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Title: George A. Wearn oral history interview, 1979 May 23
Creator: Wearn, George A. (George Alexander), 1894-1985
Date Created: 1979-05-23
Subjects--Topical: Circus, Cities and towns, Families--Social life and customs, Amusements
Description: George A. Wearn discusses life in Charlotte, North Carolina during the early and mid-twentieth century, his education at preparatory school Charlotte University School, and his employment with the textbook division for Charlotte City Schools. Othe...

Title: J. Norman Pease oral history interview, 1979 May 22
Creator: Pease, J. Norman (James Norman), Sr., 1885-1987
Date Created: 1979-05-22
Subjects--Topical: City and town life, Cities and towns--Growth, Historic buildings, Municipal government, Voluntarism, Race relations, African Americans--Segregation, Business enterprises
Description: Architect J. Norman Pease shares his memories of Charlotte, North Carolina in the early twentieth century. He talks in detail about Charlotte in the 1920s, including the city's growth in population; the city's hotels, businesses, and churches; and...

Title: Vernon Sawyer oral history interview, 2004 April 19
Creator: Sawyer, Vernon Lupton, 1922-
Date Created: 2004-04-19
Subjects--Topical: Urban renewal, African American neighborhoods, Discrimination in housing, Eminent domain, City planning, Public housing--Resident satisfaction, Race relations
Description: Vernon Sawyer recounts his experiences as the executive director of the Charlotte Redevelopment Commission, which was responsible for Charlotte, North Carolina's urban renewal program in the 1960s and 1970s. Mr. Sawyer talks in detail about urban ...