McFarland, John C. (John Claude), 1923-1981

Reynolds, Elizabeth

Charlotte, North Carolina

J. Murrey Atkins Library Special Collections and University Archives, University of North Carolina at Charlotte

1979-10-23

1 audio file (8:32) : digital, MP3 + 1 transcript (6 pages : PDF)

sound recording-nonmusical

spoken word

eng

John C. McFarland was a 56-year-old man at the time of interview, which took place in Charlotte, North Carolina. He was born in Charlotte, North Carolina in 1923. He attended Charlotte Technical High School but dropped out before graduating and was employed at General Motors.

John C. McFarland provides his personal account of growing up in Charlotte, North Carolina during the Great Depression. Topics discussed include his family's limited income during the 1930s, his Army service during World War II, and returning to civilian life after the war.

MP3 access copy created on ingest from WAV preservation master. Interview originally recorded on reel to reel, duplicate audio analog cassette digitized using a Digidesign 003 rack.

Soldiers
Tire industry workers

McFarland, John C. (John Claude), 1923-1981

United States. Army

World War (1939-1945)

Depressions
Manners and customs

North Carolina--Charlotte

Interviews
Oral histories

1920-1980

Ed Perzel WSOC project on twentieth century Charlotte

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