Winslow H. Hartford oral history interview, 1979 May 24

Description

Winslow H. Hartford describes his experiences growing up in Newton, Massachusetts and attending Boston University during the time of the Great Depression. Other topics discussed include his work as a professor at Belmont Abbey College, national trends in business and economics, his views on government inefficiency, and citizen participation in the local administration of Charlotte, North Carolina.

Details
Title

Winslow H. Hartford oral history interview, 1979 May 24

Interviewee

Hartford, Winslow H.

Interviewer

White, Jane

Place of Publication

Charlotte, North Carolina

Publisher

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

Date of Interview

1979-05-24

Physical Description

1 audio file (16:28) : digital, MP3 + 1 transcript (7 pages : PDF)

Object Type

sound recording-nonmusical

Genre

spoken word

Language

eng

Interviewee Biography

Winslow H. Hartford was a 68-year-old man at the time of interview, which took place in Charlotte, North Carolina. He was born in Newton, Massachusetts in 1910. He obtained bachelor's degrees in chemistry and environmental sciences at Boston University and received his doctorate from MIT. He was employed as a chemical and environmental consultant and as a professor of environmental science at Belmont Abbey College.

Abstract

Winslow H. Hartford describes his experiences growing up in Newton, Massachusetts and attending Boston University during the time of the Great Depression. Other topics discussed include his work as a professor at Belmont Abbey College, national trends in business and economics, his views on government inefficiency, and citizen participation in the local administration of Charlotte, North Carolina.

Digital Object Notes

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.

Interviewee Occupations

College professors
Consultants

Subjects--Names

Hartford, Winslow H.

Subjects--Organizations

Belmont Abbey College

Subjects--Topics

Depressions
Manners and customs
Citizens' associations
Local government--Citizen participation

Subjects--Geographic

Massachusetts--Newton
Massachusetts--Boston
North Carolina--Charlotte

Subjects--Genre

Interviews
Oral histories

Coverage--Dates

1910-1980

Digital Collection Title

Ed Perzel WSOC project on twentieth century Charlotte

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Internet Media Type

audio/mpeg

Identifier

OH-HA0075

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