Darryl Gaston oral history interview, 2015 November 2

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Darryl Reginald Gaston served as the President of the Druid Hills Neighborhood Association in Charlotte North Carolina for nearly a decade. Born in 1961, Mr. Gaston grew up on Edison Street, located in Druid Hills, which he describes as a tight-knit community. Mr. Gaston discusses his childhood, educational experiences, and family stories. As an ordained pastor and certified instructor of the art and applied science of barbering and hair design, Mr. Gaston recalls the challenges he faced within his personal life and his interest in mentoring the younger generation. Additionally, Mr. Gaston discusses how he would like to see the Druid Hills community become sustainable, safe, and inclusive.

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Title: Darryl Gaston oral history interview, 2015 November 2
Interviewee: Gaston, D. Reginald (Darryl Reginald)
Interviewer: Mullins, Jacob
Contributor: Richardson, Glenn
Place of Publication: Charlotte, North Carolina
Publisher: J. Murrey Atkins Library Special Collections & University Archives, University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Date of Interview: 2015-11-02
Physical Description: 1 audio file (55:15) : digital, MP3
Object Type: sound recording-nonmusical
Genre: spoken word
Language: eng
Interviewee Biography: Darryl Gaston was a 54-year-old man at the time of interview, which took place in his home in Druid Hills, Charlotte, North Carolina. He was born in Charlotte in 1961. He was educated at Independence High School and the Hairstyling Institute of Charlotte, and was employed as an instructor in barbering and hair design.
Abstract: Darryl Reginald Gaston served as the President of the Druid Hills Neighborhood Association in Charlotte North Carolina for nearly a decade. Born in 1961, Mr. Gaston grew up on Edison Street, located in Druid Hills, which he describes as a tight-knit community. Mr. Gaston discusses his childhood, educational experiences, and family stories. As an ordained pastor and certified instructor of the art and applied science of barbering and hair design, Mr. Gaston recalls the challenges he faced within his personal life and his interest in mentoring the younger generation. Additionally, Mr. Gaston discusses how he would like to see the Druid Hills community become sustainable, safe, and inclusive.
Digital Object Notes: MP3 access copy created on ingest from WAV preservation master. Interview originally recorded on Ipad 2, Samsung Phone in amr format.
Interviewee Occupations: Barbers
Subjects--Names: Gaston, D. Reginald (Darryl Reginald)
Subjects--Organizations: Druid Hills Neighborhood Association (Charlotte, N.C.)
Hairstyling Institute (Charlotte, N.C.)
Edison Street Block Association (Charlotte, N.C.)
Subjects--Topics: Race discrimination
Community development, Urban
Citizens' associations
Subjects--Geographic: North Carolina--Charlotte
North Carolina--Charlotte--Druid Hills
Subjects--Genre: Interviews
Oral histories
Coverage--Dates: 1960-2020
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-GA0017
Handle URL: http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.13093/uncc:2380

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