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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...
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Price Davis oral history interview 2, 2004 March 19
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Creator
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Davis, Price, 1920-
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Date Created
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2004-03-19
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Subjects--Topical
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African American neighborhoods, Segregation, Segregation in education, African Americans--Civil rights, Police brutality, African American police, Race discrimination
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Description
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Price Davis discusses his memories of living in the Cherry neighborhood in Charlotte, North Carolina and visiting the nearby Brooklyn neighborhood, also known as Second Ward. He shares fond memories of Brooklyn, including attending Second Ward Hig...
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Rosena H. Gaines oral history interview, 2004 March 25
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Creator
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Gaines, Rosena, 1918-2013
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Date Created
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2004-03-25
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Subjects--Topical
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African Americans--Education, African American educators, Segregation in education, Group identity, High school students--Societies and clubs, Urban renewal--Social aspects
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Description
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Rosena H. Gaines describes her early life in Charlotte's Brooklyn neighborhood, and her experiences as both a student and a teacher at Second Ward High School. As a student at Second Ward, Mrs. Gaines recalls an active and involved student bo...
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William U. Harris oral history interview, 2004 May 4
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Creator
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Harris, William Ussery, 1936-
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Date Created
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2004-05-04
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Subjects--Topical
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African Americans--Segregation, Urban renewal, Segregation in education, Manners and customs, African American neighborhoods, African American school children, African American families, Education
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Description
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William Harris shares his memories of growing up in the Brooklyn neighborhood in Charlotte, North Carolina, also known as Second Ward. He discusses his career as a principal at Myers Street Elementary School and Biddleville Elementary School, and ...