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Title: Cedric Thomas oral history interview, 1993 March 12
Creator: Thomas, Cedric
Date Created: 1993-03-12
Subjects--Topical: Young Men's Christian associations, Basketball, Youth league basketball, Sportsmanship, Basketball for children, Swimming, Problem youth, Problem youth--Services for, Values--Religious aspects--Christianity
Description: Cedric Thomas shares his experiences as the executive program director at the McCrorey YMCA in Charlotte, North Carolina beginning in 1990. He discusses how the YMCA implements Christian principles into their programs, provides activities for its ...

Title: Geraldine T. Powe oral history interview, 2005 March 20
Creator: Powe, Geraldine T. (Geraldine Torrence), 1922-2012
Date Created: 2005-03-20
Subjects--Topical: African Americans--Segregation, Segregation in education, African American schools, African American school children, School discipline, Corporal punishment of children, School integration, Race discrimination, Public welfare, Voluntarism, Values--Religious aspects--Christianity
Description: Geraldine Powe discusses her education in segregated schools in Charlotte, North Carolina. She talks about positive relationships between parents and teachers; living briefly in New York City as a student; school discipline, including paddling in ...

Title: Wendell D. Sloan oral history interview, 1996 April 16
Creator: Sloan, Wendell D., 1926-2002
Date Created: 1996-04-16
Subjects--Topical: Revivals, Religious gatherings, Evangelicalism, Christian life, Spiritual life--Christianity, Race relations--Religious aspects--Christianity, Values--Religious aspects--Christianity
Description: Wendell D. Sloan, a church administrator, describes his experiences with Rev. Billy Graham over the years. He discusses Billy Graham's ministry and his own involvement in the Charlotte crusades, including chartering two buses from Augusta, Georgia...