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Title
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Barbara Davis Crawford oral history interview, 2004 March 27
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Creator
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Crawford, Barbara Davis, 1943-
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Date Created
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2004-03-27
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Subjects--Topical
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African Americans--Segregation, African American neighborhoods, African American families, Dwellings--Fires and fire prevention, African Americans--Education, School sports--Social aspects, African American schools, Teacher-student relationships, African American business enterprises, African American churches, Urban renewal
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Description
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Barbara Crawford shares her memories of living in the Brooklyn neighborhood of Charlotte, North Carolina, also known as Second Ward. She describes some of the homes that she lived in growing up, and a house fire that destroyed her family's possess...
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James K. Polk oral history interview 3, 2007 March 21
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Creator
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Polk, James K. (James Knox), 1926-2010
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Date Created
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2007-03-21
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Subjects--Topical
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African Americans--Segregation, African American business enterprises, Funeral homes, City and town life, African American neighborhoods, African American families, Urban renewal
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Description
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James Polk recounts fond memories of living in the Grier Heights neighborhood of Charlotte, North Carolina and visiting the nearby Brooklyn neighborhood, also known as Second Ward, with a focus on local businesses. He discusses working for his unc...
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John A. McCarroll oral history interview, 2004 March 17
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Creator
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McCarroll, John A. (John Arthur), 1918-2010
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Date Created
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2004-03-17
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Subjects--Topical
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African Americans--Segregation, African American neighborhoods, Funeral homes, African American business enterprises, African American families, Segregation in education, Urban renewal, African Americans--Housing
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Description
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John McCarroll shares his memories of living in the Brooklyn neighborhood of Charlotte, North Carolina, also known as Second Ward, and his long career working for Grier Funeral Service. Mr. McCarroll describes moving to Charlotte from South Caroli...
