Benjamin F. Withers oral history interview, 1979 May 25
Description
Benjamin Withers shares his memories of Charlotte, North Carolina during the first thirty years of the twentieth century. He describes the city's geography including businesses, theaters, the original Charlotte Speedway (built in 1924 in the Pineville area), and the development of the Myers Park, Dilworth, and Chatham Estates (now Plaza Midwood) neighborhoods. He also talks about the shift from horse-drawn wagons to automobiles, the importance of the railroads and streetcars, and his memories of Meck Dec Day celebrations and of military parades at Camp Greene.
