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Title: George A. Wallace oral history interview, 2004 March 24
Creator: Wallace, George A. (George Alexander), 1943-
Date Created: 2004-03-24
Subjects--Topical: African Americans--Segregation, African American families, Manners and customs, City and town life, African American business enterprises, African American neighborhoods, African Americans--Housing, Urban renewal
Description: George Wallace discusses his life in the Grier Heights neighborhood of Charlotte, North Carolina, and his connection to the Brooklyn neighborhood in Charlotte, also known as Second Ward. Mr. Wallace talks about his deep roots in Grier Heights, inc...

Title: James K. Polk oral history interview 3, 2007 March 21
Creator: Polk, James K. (James Knox), 1926-2010
Date Created: 2007-03-21
Subjects--Topical: African Americans--Segregation, African American business enterprises, Funeral homes, City and town life, African American neighborhoods, African American families, Urban renewal
Description: James Polk recounts fond memories of living in the Grier Heights neighborhood of Charlotte, North Carolina and visiting the nearby Brooklyn neighborhood, also known as Second Ward, with a focus on local businesses. He discusses working for his unc...

Title: John A. McCarroll oral history interview, 2004 March 17
Creator: McCarroll, John A. (John Arthur), 1918-2010
Date Created: 2004-03-17
Subjects--Topical: African Americans--Segregation, African American neighborhoods, Funeral homes, African American business enterprises, African American families, Segregation in education, Urban renewal, African Americans--Housing
Description: John McCarroll shares his memories of living in the Brooklyn neighborhood of Charlotte, North Carolina, also known as Second Ward, and his long career working for Grier Funeral Service. Mr. McCarroll describes moving to Charlotte from South Caroli...