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Alfred Alexander oral history interview, 2001 May 10
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Creator
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Alexander, Alfred L., 1952-
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Date Created
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2001-05-10
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Subjects--Topical
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African Americans--Segregation, Civil rights movements, Segregation in education, School integration, Bombings, Busing for school integration, Discrimination in public accommodations, Group identity, Race relations
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Description
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Alfred Alexander describes his early life in Charlotte, North Carolina during the 1950s-1970s as the son of prominent civil rights pioneer Kelly Alexander Sr., a leader in the Charlotte and the North Carolina branches of the NAACP. As a child he l...
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Bill Veeder oral history interview, 2004 April 23
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Creator
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Veeder, Bill (William), 1923 or 1924-2011
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Date Created
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2004-04-23
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Subjects--Topical
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Cities and towns--Growth, City planning, Urban renewal, African American neighborhoods, African American families, African Americans--Housing
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Description
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Bill Veeder recounts his experiences as the city manager of Charlotte, North Carolina during the 1960s and his involvement with the city's urban renewal program. He discusses working with the Charlotte City Council; the executive director of the C...
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Christine R. Bowser oral history interview, 2007 April 13
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Creator
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Bowser, Christine, 1934-
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Date Created
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2007-04-13
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Subjects--Topical
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African American neighborhoods, African Americans--Segregation, African Americans and libraries, African American churches, Amusements, African American business enterprises, Race relations, Urban renewal
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Description
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Christine Bowser discusses her memories of the Brooklyn neighborhood of Charlotte, North Carolina, also known as Second Ward. She describes her role as program director of the segregated Phyllis Wheatley YWCA in Brooklyn, classes and programs that...
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Freddie and Christine Sanders oral history interview, 2005 February 1
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Creator
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Sanders, Freddie, 1931-
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Date Created
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2005-02-01
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Subjects--Topical
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African American neighborhoods, African Americans--Segregation, Segregation in education, School integration, Teachers, Busing for school integration, Student activities, Students--Social life and customs
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Description
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Freddie and Christine Sanders reflect on what it was like to be students at the all-black Second Ward High School in Charlotte's Brooklyn neighborhood during segregation in the 1940s and early 1950s. They describe school dances, football game...
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George A. Wallace oral history interview, 2004 March 24
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Creator
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Wallace, George A. (George Alexander), 1943-
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Date Created
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2004-03-24
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Subjects--Topical
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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
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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...
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James K. Polk oral history interview 3, 2007 March 21
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Creator
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Polk, James K. (James Knox), 1926-2010
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Date Created
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2007-03-21
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Subjects--Topical
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African Americans--Segregation, African American business enterprises, Funeral homes, City and town life, African American neighborhoods, African American families, Urban renewal
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Description
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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...
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John A. McCarroll oral history interview, 2004 March 17
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Creator
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McCarroll, John A. (John Arthur), 1918-2010
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Date Created
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2004-03-17
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Subjects--Topical
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African Americans--Segregation, African American neighborhoods, Funeral homes, African American business enterprises, African American families, Segregation in education, Urban renewal, African Americans--Housing
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Description
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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...
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John Thrower oral history interview, 2004 September 4
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Creator
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Thrower, John Hampton, 1928-2013
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Date Created
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2004-09-04
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Subjects--Topical
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Urban redevelopment, African American neighborhoods, African American families, City planning, City council members, Urban renewal, African Americans--Segregation, Eminent domain
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Description
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John Thrower discusses his experiences serving two terms on the Charlotte City Council in Charlotte, North Carolina during the 1960s and 1970s. He describes poor living conditions in the Brooklyn neighborhood in Charlotte, North Carolina (also kno...
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Kelly Alexander Jr. oral history interview 1, 2001 May 1
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Creator
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Alexander, Kelly M., Jr., 1948-
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Date Created
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2001-05-01
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Subjects--Topical
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Political leadership, African Americans--Segregation, Segregation in education, School integration, Busing for school integration, Race relations, Education, Civil rights movements, Civil rights demonstrations, Cities and towns--Growth
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Description
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Kelly Alexander Jr., the son of local, state, and national NAACP leader and local businessman Kelly M. Alexander, Sr. and Margaret Alexander, recounts his active involvement in civil rights in Charlotte, North Carolina and the larger community. He...
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Vernon Sawyer oral history interview, 2004 April 19
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Creator
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Sawyer, Vernon Lupton, 1922-
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Date Created
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2004-04-19
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Subjects--Topical
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Urban renewal, African American neighborhoods, Discrimination in housing, Eminent domain, City planning, Public housing--Resident satisfaction, Race relations
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Description
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Vernon Sawyer recounts his experiences as the executive director of the Charlotte Redevelopment Commission, which was responsible for Charlotte, North Carolina's urban renewal program in the 1960s and 1970s. Mr. Sawyer talks in detail about urban ...