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Title: Bob Morgan oral history interview, 2015 June 18
Creator: Morgan, Bob (Robert Glenn)
Date Created: 2015-06-18
Subjects--Topical: Boards of Trade, Universities and colleges--Research, Street-railroads
Description: Bob Morgan begins the interview discussing his life and how he became the CEO of the Charlotte Chamber of Commerce in 2005. He talks about the work of the Chamber and its relevance to UNC Charlotte, which included helping the University as it grew...

Title: George McCachren oral history interview, 1992 October 16
Creator: McCachren, George, 1919-2008
Date Created: 1992-10-16
Subjects--Topical: Street-railroads, Young Men's Christian associations, Basketball, Youth league basketball, Camps, Swimming, Volleyball, Amusements
Description: George McCachren shares his experiences with the YMCA in Charlotte, North Carolina during the early and mid twentieth century, and discusses his brother's role as director of physical activity at the Charlotte YMCA. He talks about YMCA affiliated ...

Title: Mary Dalton and Mildred McMillan oral history interview, 1992 December 7
Creator: Dalton, Mary Keesler, 1904-1999
Date Created: 1992-12-07
Subjects--Topical: Basketball, Basketball for women, Young Men's Christian associations, Women basketball players, Basketball teams, Basketball uniforms, Sports--Social aspects, Amusements, High school students--Conduct of life, City and town life, Street-railroads, African Americans--Segregation
Description: Mary Dalton and Mildred McMillan discuss their experiences playing basketball and enjoying other recreational activities in Charlotte, North Carolina during the early 20th century. They describe learning how to play basketball at a local park, pla...

Title: Michael J. Smith oral history interview, 2015 September 2
Creator: Smith, Michael J.
Date Created: 2015-09-02
Subjects--Topical: Street-railroads, Economic development
Description: Michael J Smith, President of Center City Partners since 2005, discusses his organization's relationship with the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. He talks first about the University's Center City Building, and how academic ins...

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: Roger A. Stephens oral history interview, 1979 October 23
Creator: Stephens, Roger A. (Roger Albert), 1905-1991
Date Created: 1979-10-23
Subjects--Topical: Depressions, Street-railroads, Amusements, Fires, City and town life
Description: 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 ...

Title: Ronald J. Tober oral history interview, 2013 March 22
Creator: Tober, Ronald J.
Date Created: 2013-03-22
Subjects--Topical: Campus planning, Street-railroads, Urban universities and colleges
Description: Ronald J. Tober, former CEO of the Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS), discusses the evolution of light rail and the University of North Carolina at Charlotte (UNC Charlotte). Mr. Tober recalls conversations with Chancellor James H. Woodward abo...