Depressions, Street-railroads, Amusements, Fires, City and town life
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Roger A. Stephens recalls his memories of growing up in Atlanta, Georgia during the early twentieth century and life after moving to Charlotte, North Carolina in 1922. He describes selling newspapers as a boy and his career working in the freight ...
Ice cream industry, Dairy farms, Delivery of goods
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S. Bruce Wingate discusses his working experience in the dairy industry, focusing on the sale and delivery of ice cream in Charlotte and other cities and towns in North Carolina before refrigeration was commonplace. He describes making ice cream, ...
Drum and bugle corps, Manners and customs, Country life, Cities and towns--Growth
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Ted C. Irwin walks listeners through the historical streets of Charlotte, North Carolina as he experienced them during the 1890s and 1900s by providing an account of Charlotte's urban development. Mr. Irwin discusses family and home life, working ...