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AACHM Oral History: Johnny Barfield

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Johnny W. Barfield was born February 8, 1927, in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. As a child he sold soap house to house and, after tenth grade, joined the U.S. Army where he served in France and Germany. After leaving the Army in 1947, Mr. Barfield became a wall washer for the University of Michigan, where hard work, entrepreneurship, and innovation helped him build the largest cleaning business in Ann Arbor. Mr. Barfield is widely recognized for his philanthropic work and support of the African American and business communities.

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Ann Arbor News, July 2, 2000
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Derby Fans Are Interested

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Ann Arbor News, July 25, 1938
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There Are No Hard Feelings

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Ann Arbor News, July 25, 1938
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Brother Against Brother In Soap Box Derby

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Ann Arbor News, June 30, 1938
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Brother Against Brother: There is a possibility that the two brothers, shown above, building their cars for the Soap Box Derby, may meet in this year's race to be held July 23. Shown at the left applying an electric drill to his creation is Allan Crandall, age 13, veteran driver in the two previous races. At the right is his brother George Crandall, age 9, who is building his first racer. George has two ambitions. One is to win the city title and trip to the All-American finals at Akron, O., and the other is to beat his older brother. The boys live at 208 North First St.
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