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Title: Carol Wohlford Mesrobian and Caroline Mesrobian Hickman oral history interview 1, 2013 May 10
Creator: Mesrobian, Carol Wohlford, 1926-2018
Date Created: 2013-05-10
Subjects--Topical: Duke University, Catholic University of America. School of Architecture and Planning, Architecture, Architectural firms--Ownership, International style (Architecture), Architectural design, Architecture, Turkish, Air pilots, Military, Armenians
Description: In this interview, Carol Wohlford Mesrobian and Caroline Mesrobian Hickman, the widow and daughter of Charlotte architect Ralfe Mesrobian, share Mesrobian family history beginning with Ralfe's parents Mihran and Zabelle Mesrobian. They recoun...

Title: Carol Wohlford Mesrobian and Caroline Mesrobian Hickman oral history interview 2, 2013 August 20
Creator: Mesrobian, Carol Wohlford, 1926-2018
Date Created: 2013-08-20
Subjects--Topical: Eastover Elementary School (Charlotte, N.C.), Gold mines and mining, Architecture, Architectural firms--Ownership, Moravians, Women--Education, Community life, African Americans--Employment
Description: In this second of two interviews Carol Wohlford Mesrobian and her daughter Caroline Mesrobian Hickman continue to share about their husband and father Ralfe Mesrobian's work as an architect in Charlotte, his hobbies, and his collection of arc...

Title: Charlotte, the big build-up
Creator (Corporate): Charlotte Chamber of Commerce (Charlotte, N.C.). Industrial Department
Date Created: 1961
Subjects--Topical: Architecture, Buildings, Cities and towns--Growth

Title: David Walters oral history interview, 2013 January 16
Creator: Walters, David (David R.)
Date Created: 2017-02-22
Subjects--Topical: Campus planning, Landscape architects, College buildings, Building, Architecture, Doctor of philosophy degree, Urban universities and colleges
Description: Dr. David Walters, Professor of Architecture and Urban Design at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, reflects on Chancellor James H. Woodward's accomplishments, especially the way he managed exponential growth in facilities and aca...

Title: Harvey Gantt Interview (Clemson)
Creator: Gantt, Harvey B. (Harvey Bernard), 1943-
Date Created: 1990-01-22
Subjects--Topical: Architecture, Architects, African American architects, Architecture and society, Architecture--Study and teaching
Description: A one on one interview with Harvey Gantt and an unknown interviewer in Charlotte, NC. Questions relate to the field of architecture and where it is heading in the next century. Gantt discusses his ideas on growth in urban centers, the complexity o...

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: James H. Woodward oral history interview 1, 2012 December 11
Creator: Woodward, James H. (University chancellor)
Date Created: 2012-12-11
Subjects--Topical: Universities and colleges--Administration, University of North Carolina at Charlotte. Office of the Chancellor, College administrators, College buildings, College Teachers, Campus planning, Universities and colleges--Faculty, Doctor of philosophy degree, Architecture, Urban universities and colleges
Description: In this first of two interviews, Dr. James H. Woodward, Chancellor of the University of North Carolina at Charlotte (UNC Charlotte) from 1989-2005 discusses his motivation for coming to UNC Charlotte as its third chancellor, and describes some of ...

Title: Olen B. Smith oral history interview, 2013 February 11
Creator: Smith, Olen B. (Olen Brown), Jr., 1939-
Date Created: 2013-02-11
Subjects--Topical: Urban universities and colleges, Architecture, Campus planning, College buildings, Doctor of philosophy degree, State bonds, College trustees, Street-railroads
Description: Olen Smith, former Vice Chancellor for Business Affairs at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte reflects on the tenure of Chancellor James H. Woodward (1989-2005). Mr. Smith briefly discusses some of Chancellor Woodwar's accomplishme...

Title: Patricia A. Rodgers oral history interview, 2013 February 1
Creator: Rodgers, Pat (Construction executive)
Date Created: 2013-02-01
Subjects--Topical: Architecture, College buildings, Urban universities and colleges, Rodgers Builders, Inc.
Description: Pat Rodgers, President and CEO of Rodgers Builders, Inc., discusses her connection to the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, which began with the construction of the Bonnie E. Cone Center. During the interview she describes her company&apo...

Title: Philip M. Jones oral history interview, 2013 March 12
Creator: Jones, Philip M., 1950-
Date Created: 2013-03-12
Subjects--Topical: Campus planning, Architecture, College buildings, Urban universities and colleges
Description: Philip M. Jones, Associate Vice Chancellor for Facilities at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, (UNC Charlotte), discusses campus construction and the 2000 revision to the Campus Master Plan. Mr. Jones came to the university in 2001 af...

Title: R. Edward Kizer Jr. oral history interview, 2013 January 30
Creator: Kizer, Ed, Jr., 1938-
Date Created: 2013-01-30
Subjects--Topical: Doctor of philosophy degree, State bonds, Urban universities and colleges, Architecture, College buildings
Description: R. Edward Kizer Jr., former Vice Chancellor for Development and University Relations at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, discusses his working relationship with Chancellor James H. Woodward. Mr. Kizer begins the interview talking abo...