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Title: Al Rousso oral history interview, 1989 February 26
Creator: Rousso, Al, 1924-2001
Date Created: 1989-02-26
Subjects--Topical: Jews, Judaism--Customs and practices, Jewish way of life, Jews--Political activity, Religious tolerance, Religious discrimination, Local government, Cities and towns--Growth
Description: Prominent jeweler Al Rousso talks about his experiences as a member of Charlotte, North Carolina's Jewish community. He praises the religious education the temples offer to local children and the various activities for Jewish congregants. He recal...

Title: Community Talk, Charlotte radio WBT 1100, side a
Creator: Gantt, Harvey B. (Harvey Bernard), 1943-
Date Created: 1996-01-07
Subjects--Topical: Political campaigns, Politics and government, African Americans--Politics and government, Local government, Race relations, Education
Description: Radio call-in program, Community Talk, on a local Charlotte radio station. Harvey Gantt begins taking calls from the community about 30 minutes into the program. Program pauses at times for commercials and weather updates.

Title: Elisabeth G. Hair oral history interview, 1993 June 25
Creator: Hair, Elisabeth G. (Elisabeth Green), 1920-2014
Date Created: 1993-06-25
Subjects--Topical: Women--Political activity, Women--Politics and government, Community colleges, Local government, Civil service
Description: Elisabeth "Liz" Hair, the first woman to be elected to the Mecklenburg County Commission, recounts her life and involvement in Charlotte-Mecklenburg's government and Democratic Party. Having grown up in a prominent political family involved w...

Title: Interview with Jim Morrill, Charlotte Observer
Creator: Gantt, Harvey B. (Harvey Bernard), 1943-
Date Created: 1996-10-12
Subjects--Topical: Political campaigns, Politics and government, African Americans--Politics and government, College integration, Architecture, Architecture--Study and teaching, Local government, Education, Higher
Description: Jim Morrill from the Charlotte Observer interviews Harvey Gantt, primarily on his background and life experiences. He talks about his educational background, particularly his experiences integrating Clemson University. He also discusses becoming i...

Title: Robert Kellogg oral history interview, 2021 March 4
Creator: Kellogg, Robert
Date Created: 2021-03-04
Subjects--Topical: Gay pride week, Gay pride celebrations, Community organization, LGBTQ+ visibility, LGBTQ+ communities, Local government
Description: Mr. Robert Kellogg discusses his experiences and role in the organization of Pride events in Gaston County (Gastonia), North Carolina beginning in 2014. Topics discussed include the changes in Gastonia, namely the formations of the first PFLAG cha...