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Title: Angel Truesdale oral history interview, 2020 December 2
Creator: Truesdale, Angel
Date Created: 2020-12-02
Subjects--Topical: College students, Universities and colleges--Alumni and alumnae, African Americans--Education, University Librarian, Political participation
Description: Angel Truesdale shares her experience as an undergraduate student at UNC Charlotte from Spring 2004 to 2008. [All times approximate] She shares her decision to come to UNC Charlotte as a native of Charlotte [2:20], her experience as a commuter stu...

Title: Arthur Goodman Jr. oral history interview, 1990 April 22
Creator: Goodman, Arthur, Jr., 1926-2003
Date Created: 1990-04-22
Subjects--Topical: Jews--Social life and customs, Judaism--Customs and practices, Jewish religious education of young people, Passover--Customs and practices, Political participation, Jews--Political activity, Zionism
Description: Longtime Charlotte resident Arthur Goodman Jr. recalls his memories of life as a member of the city's Jewish community during the twentieth century. He reminisces about family Passover traditions, Jewish education, and the positive impact his rabb...

Title: Charlotte Seniors
Creator: Gantt, Harvey B. (Harvey Bernard), 1943-
Date Created: 1996-10-23
Subjects--Topical: Political campaigns, Politics and government, African Americans--Politics and government, Medicare, Older people, Equal pay for equal work, Medical care, Education and state, Student loans, Social security--Government policy, Subsidies, Minimum wage--Law and legislation--U.S. states, Political participation
Description: Harvey Gantt speaks to senior citizens in Charlotte at a campaign event. He is introduced by former Charlotte City Council member and mayor pro tem Al Rousso. Main topics include health care, Social Security, and Medicare, as well as support for e...

Title: Charlotte-Douglas Airport rally
Creator: Gantt, Harvey B. (Harvey Bernard), 1943-
Date Created: 1996-11-04
Subjects--Topical: Political campaigns, Politics and government, African Americans--Politics and government, Education, Education, Higher, Education, Higher--Economic aspects, Student loans, Education and state, Higher education and state, Older people, Medicare, Subsidies, Equal pay for equal work, Minimum wage--Law and legislation--U.S. states, Environmental policy, Political participation
Description: Harvey Gantt delivers a campaign speech at the Charlotte-Douglas International Airport in Charlotte. Gantt tells the crowd that he is happy to be home, and that \we're going to win because our issues are right.\ Gantt says that he cares about chil...

Title: Dolon W. Corbett oral history interview, 2002 January 28
Creator: Corbett, Dolon W. (Dolon Wilson)
Date Created: 2002-01-28
Subjects--Topical: Land Use, Rural, Rural families, Sawmills, Farm life, Family farms, Timber, Natural areas, Political participation, Political and social views, Rural development
Description: Dolon Wilson Corbett recalls his family's history in Ophir, Montgomery County, North Carolina, and how his family made their living by farming and working in a saw mill. Mr. Corbett discusses memories from growing up at the family home where he st...

Title: Donald G. Bryant oral history interview, 2004 March 24
Creator: Bryant, Don, 1923-2013
Date Created: 2004-03-24
Subjects--Topical: Urban renewal, African American business enterprises, African American neighborhoods, Segregation, Political and social views, Political participation, City councils, City council members, Cities and towns--Growth, City managers
Description: Donald G. Bryant discusses his role as the only dissenting voice on the Charlotte City Council (1961-1965) in opposition to Charlotte's urban redevelopment plan. He agreed with the other city council members that poverty and poor living conditions...

Title: Herman Blumenthal oral history interview, 1989 February 26
Creator: Blumenthal, Herman, 1915-2001
Date Created: 1989-02-26
Subjects--Topical: Jews--Social life and customs, Judaism--Customs and practices, Jewish religious education, Political participation
Description: Long-time Charlotte resident and civic activist Herman Blumenthal discusses the Jewish experience in Charlotte beginning upon his arrival in the 1930s. He describes the small Jewish community centered around the synagogue and recalls prominent fam...

Title: Lupie's Cafe, Charlotte
Creator: Gantt, Harvey B. (Harvey Bernard), 1943-
Date Created: 1996-10-27
Subjects--Topical: Political campaigns, Politics and government, African Americans--Politics and government, Political participation
Description: Harvey Gantt delivers a short campaign speech at Lupie's Cafe in Charlotte. Gantt praises the food and encourages attendees to go out and vote for himself and for Mike Easley, who was running for reelection as North Carolina Attorney General.

Title: Milton Short oral history interview, 2004 March 22
Creator: Short, Milton, 1919-2011
Date Created: 2004-03-22
Subjects--Topical: Urban renewal, Eminent domain, Political participation, African Americans--Segregation, African Americans--Housing, African American neighborhoods, African American business enterprises
Description: H. Milton Short, Jr. recounts his six terms serving on Charlotte city council (1965-1979) in Charlotte, North Carolina and his involvement with the urban renewal program. He characterizes Charlotte's redevelopment program as very popular among Cha...

Title: North Carolina State University/Durham
Creator: Gantt, Harvey B. (Harvey Bernard), 1943-
Date Created: 1996-10-24
Subjects--Topical: Political campaigns, Politics and government, African Americans--Politics and government, Education, Education, Higher, Student loans, Education and state, Minimum wage--Law and legislation--U.S. states, Occupational training, Pharmaceutical industry--Corrupt practices, Political participation
Description: Harvey Gantt delivers a campaign speech in Durham. He tells the crowd that the election is about which candidate will work towards the future. He criticizes his opponent, Jesse Helms, for lying about campaign donations from wealthy corporations, h...

Title: Reginald A. Hawkins oral history interview 1, 2001 June 11
Creator: Hawkins, Reginald Armistice, 1923-2007
Date Created: 2001-06-11
Subjects--Topical: African American political activists, African Americans--Social conditions, Civil rights movements, Civil rights demonstrations, African Americans--Segregation, Political participation, Segregation in education, School integration, Trials, litigation, etc.
Description: In this interview, Dr. Reginald Armistice Hawkins discusses his significant involvement in the African American Civil Rights Movement nationally, within the state of North Carolina, and in Mecklenburg County. Mr. Hawkins candidly describes his exp...

Title: Tonderai Mushipe oral history interview, 2020 November 16
Creator: Mushipe, Tonderai Elton
Date Created: 2020-11-16
Subjects--Topical: College students, Universities and colleges--Alumni and alumnae, African Americans--Education, School Shooting, Political participation
Description: Tonderai Mushpie shares his experiences as an undergraduate and graduate student at UNC Charlotte from 2007 to 2020 and his experience as a current Ph.D. candidate pursuing a doctorate in Geography and Earth Sciences. [All times approximate] Tonde...

Title: Unity rally, Charlotte
Creator: Gantt, Harvey B. (Harvey Bernard), 1943-
Date Created: 1996-10-23
Subjects--Topical: Political campaigns, Politics and government, African Americans--Politics and government, Student loans, Education and state, Education, Higher--Economic aspects, Medicare, Medical care, Cost of, Older people, Minimum wage--Law and legislation--U.S. states, Political participation
Description: Harvey Gantt gives a campaign speech to his base at a Unity Rally in Charlotte. Gantt praises former North Carolina governor Jim Hunt and other North Carolina Democratic candidates. He discusses his regular talking points, and talks about how Jess...

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