Blanche Leak Gluyas oral history interview 2, 1979 May 25

Description

In this second interview for the WSOC project, Blanche Leak Gluyas shares her extensive knowledge about the development of Charlotte since the late 1800s, this time focusing on the city's entertainment and recreation. Other topics include the neighborhood of Belmont Springs (now known as Belmont), Charlotte's industrial growth, and notable individuals and families in Charlotte.

Details
Title

Blanche Leak Gluyas oral history interview 2, 1979 May 25

Interviewee

Gluyas, Blanche Leak, 1889-1989

Interviewer

Perzel, Edward Spaulding

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

1979-05-25

Physical Description

1 audio file (36:25) : digital, MP3 + 1 transcript (12 pages : PDF)

Object Type

sound recording-nonmusical

Genre

spoken word

Language

eng

Interviewee Biography

Blanche Leak Gluyas was a 90-year-old woman at the time of interview, which took place in Charlotte, North Carolina. She was born in Shelby, North Carolina in 1889. She earned a high school diploma and attended King's Business College, and was employed as a stenographer with Southern Bell Telephone Company and as a secretary with the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C.

Abstract

In this second interview for the WSOC project, Blanche Leak Gluyas shares her extensive knowledge about the development of Charlotte since the late 1800s, this time focusing on the city's entertainment and recreation. Other topics include the neighborhood of Belmont Springs (now known as Belmont), Charlotte's industrial growth, and notable individuals and families in Charlotte.

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

Stenographers
Secretaries

Subjects--Names

Gluyas, Blanche Leak, 1889-1989

Subjects--Topics

Amusements
Manners and customs
City and town life
Cities and towns--Growth
Social values

Subjects--Geographic

North Carolina--Charlotte
North Carolina--Charlotte--Belmont

Subjects--Genre

Interviews
Oral histories

Coverage--Dates

1890-1980

Digital Collection Title

Ed Perzel WSOC project on twentieth century Charlotte

Related Materials Note

Blanche Gluyas oral history interview 1, May 23, 1979, J. Murrey Atkins Library Special Collections and University Archives, University of North Carolina at Charlotte (http://goldmine.uncc.edu/islandora/object/uncc%3A1616)

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Internet Media Type

audio/mpeg

Identifier

OH-GL0067

Handle URL

http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.13093/uncc:1607

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