Thomas, Aileen R. (Aileen Rabb), 1893-1992

White, Jane

Charlotte, North Carolina

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

1979-05-22

1 audio file (18:03) : digital, MP3 + 1 transcript (10 pages : PDF)

sound recording-nonmusical

spoken word

eng

Aileen Thomas was a 85-year-old woman at the time of interview, which took place in Charlotte, North Carolina. She was born in Birmingham, Alabama in 1893. She completed the seventh grade, and owned and operated a guesthouse.

Aileen Thomas recounts her experiences living in Charlotte, North Carolina over the previous sixty years. Topics discussed include her memories of the city during World War I, including the Army training facility Camp Greene and Armistice Day; her experiences running several guesthouses for college students; and her volunteer work with the Salvation Army.

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.

Hotelkeepers
Landlords

Thomas, Aileen R. (Aileen Rabb), 1893-1992

Salvation Army

World War (1914-1918)

Boardinghouses
Student housing
Manners and customs

North Carolina--Charlotte
North Carolina--Camp Greene

Interviews
Oral histories

1910-1980

Ed Perzel WSOC project on twentieth century Charlotte

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