J. Norman Pease oral history interview, 1979 May 22
Description
Architect J. Norman Pease shares his memories of Charlotte, North Carolina in the early twentieth century. He talks in detail about Charlotte in the 1920s, including the city's growth in population; the city's hotels, businesses, and churches; and locales including Lakewood Park and the original wood plank Charlotte Speedway near Pineville, North Carolina. He describes his experiences in the Army with the Construction Division of the Quartermaster Corps and working at Camp Greene and other locations outside of Charlotte. Mr. Pease also discusses his term as president of the Charlotte Chamber of Commerce, his involvement in philanthropic organizations including the Good Fellows Club, prominent citizens in Charlotte, and the integration of Charlotte's segregated restaurants and schools during the 1960s.