Jacqueline Nelson oral history interview, 2015 November 9

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Jacqueline Nelson describes the Druid Hills community in Charlotte North Carolina, (formerly known as Edison Heights,) during the 1950s. Ms. Nelson's family moved into their home in 1952 and she fondly remembers her childhood and the close-knit nature of the community. Ms. Nelson also speaks about the role segregation played in her education and how that influenced her career as an educator by giving her insight into the needs of the children she served.

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Title: Jacqueline Nelson oral history interview, 2015 November 9
Interviewee: Nelson, Jacqueline Dunham
Interviewer: Farrow, Adam
Contributor: Stegall, Casey
Place of Publication: Charlotte, North Carolina
Publisher: J. Murrey Atkins Library Special Collections & University Archives, University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Date of Interview: 2015-11-09
Physical Description: 1 audio file (18:00) : digital, MP3
Object Type: sound recording-nonmusical
Genre: spoken word
Language: eng
Interviewee Biography: Jacqueline Nelson was a 78-year-old woman at the time of interview, which took place in her home in Druid Hills, Charlotte, North Carolina. She was born in Catawba, South Carolina in 1937. She was educated at West Charlotte High School, Morgan State University, and George Washington University, where she earned her doctorate in education. She was employed as a science teacher in Hawaii, Shelby, North Carolina, Cumberland County, Virginia, and Washington, D.C.
Abstract: Jacqueline Nelson describes the Druid Hills community in Charlotte North Carolina, (formerly known as Edison Heights,) during the 1950s. Ms. Nelson's family moved into their home in 1952 and she fondly remembers her childhood and the close-knit nature of the community. Ms. Nelson also speaks about the role segregation played in her education and how that influenced her career as an educator by giving her insight into the needs of the children she served.
Digital Object Notes: MP3 access copy created on ingest from WAV preservation master. Interview originally recorded on a Zoom H5 Handy Recorder with XY modular mic.
Interviewee Occupations: Teachers
Subjects--Names: Nelson, Jacqueline Dunham
Subjects--Topics: Education
Teachers
Segregation in education
Subjects--Geographic: North Carolina--Charlotte
Washington (D.C.)
Hawaii
North Carolina--Charlotte--Druid Hills
Subjects--Genre: Interviews
Oral histories
Coverage--Dates: 1950-2020
Digital Collection Title: UNC Charlotte Honors College and Charlotte Action Research Project interviews on Charlotte neighborhoods
Digital Collection Series Title: The Druid Hills Community
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This material is protected by copyright. Copyright is held by the interviewee.
Internet Media Type: audio/mpeg
Identifier: CH-NE0020
Handle URL: http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.13093/uncc:2383

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