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J. Norman Pease oral history interview, 1979 May 22
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Creator
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Pease, J. Norman (James Norman), Sr., 1885-1987
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Date Created
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1979-05-22
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Subjects--Topical
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City and town life, Cities and towns--Growth, Historic buildings, Municipal government, Voluntarism, Race relations, African Americans--Segregation, Business enterprises
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Description
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Architect J. Norman Pease shares his memories of Charlotte, North Carolina in the early twentieth century. He talks in detail about Charlotte in the 1920s, including the city's growth in population; the city's hotels, businesses, and churches; and...
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Maggie Lamb Nicholson oral history interview, 1979 May 24
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Creator
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Nicholson, Maggie Lamb, 1906-1998
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Date Created
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1979-05-24
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Subjects--Topical
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African Americans--Segregation, Busing for school integration, School integration, Civil rights demonstrations, Civil rights, Race relations
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Description
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Rev. Dr. Maggie Lamb Nicholson recounts her childhood days in Elizabeth City, North Carolina in the 1900s as well as her experiences as a pastor in the Charlotte, North Carolina region beginning after her move to Charlotte in 1968. She also discus...
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Rosa Lee Coleman oral history interview, 1979 May 25
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Creator
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Coleman, Rosa Lee, 1909-1993
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Date Created
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1979-05-25
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Subjects--Topical
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African American household employees, African Americans--Segregation, Household employees, Race discrimination, Race relations, Segregation in transportation
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Description
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Rosa Lee Coleman recounts her early life in Fayetteville, North Carolina, as well as her employment as a domestic service worker. As an African American, Mrs. Coleman discusses the complicated dynamics of her relationship with her white female emp...
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Stanford R. Brookshire oral history interview 3, 1979 May 22
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Creator
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Brookshire, Stanford R., 1905-1990
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Date Created
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1979-05-22
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Subjects--Topical
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Municipal government, Urban renewal, City and town life, Cities and towns--Growth, Civil rights movements, African Americans--Segregation, Race relations, Business enterprises
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Description
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Stanford R. Brookshire shares his memories of his early years in Charlotte, North Carolina and his time as mayor of Charlotte from 1961 to 1969. He compares the city's size and population during the late 1920s and early 1930s with the late 1970s. ...