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Cindy McKenzie and Robert Suydam oral history interview, 2019 March 25
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Creator
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McKenzie, Cindy H.
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Date Created
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2019-03-25
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Subjects--Topical
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Community gardens, Farm produce, Volunteers, Pollution, Compost
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Description
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Cindy McKenzie and Robert Suydam, leaders of the Avondale Community Giving Garden on the campus of the Avondale Presbyterian Church in Charlotte, North Carolina, discuss the history of the garden and its relation to other local social justice orga...
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Comparing volunteer data before and after the COVID-19 pandemic
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Author
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Stevens, Lawrence, Piatak, Jaclyn
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Date Created
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2023
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Subjects--Topical
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COVID-19 Pandemic (2020-), Volunteers
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Description
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The COVID-19 pandemic affected volunteer management and nonprofit organizations nationwide. In this study, I will examine volunteering before and after the pandemic to offer several solutions to manage the growing need for volunteers better. This ...
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Courtney White oral history interview 2017 June 29
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Creator
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White, Courtney, 1950-
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Date Created
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2017-06-29
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Subjects--Topical
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Nonprofit organizations--Management, Volunteers, Fund raising, AIDS (Disease)--Patients--Services for, AIDS (Disease)--Prevention--Government policy
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Description
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In this interview, Courtney White shares her experience as the Volunteer Director for Metrolina AIDS Project (MAP) from 1991-1997. Ms. White recounts stepping into the role after the previous director was fired and how she rebuilt the volunteer po...
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Ed Williams oral history interview, 2019 March 29
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Creator
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Williams, Ed, 1942-
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Subjects--Topical
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Gardening, Vegetable gardening, Community gardens, Volunteers
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Description
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Ed Williams, former editor of the editorial pages at The Charlotte Observer in Charlotte, North Carolina, discusses his association with the Myers Park Baptist Church community garden. As a long time member of the church Mr. Williams co-founded th...
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Florence B. Bynum at home image 1
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Creator
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Sumner, William Hoke, Jr., 1912-1993
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Date Created
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1944-10
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Subjects--Topical
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Volunteers, Women, Backyard gardens
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Description
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National PTA leader Florence B. Bynum, in the yard of her home, "Stonehaven," in Asheville, North Carolina. She stands on a stone stairway holding ivy in her hands. On either side of the stairs are bushes, ivy, and under brush. She is wearing a sk...
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Florence B. Bynum at home image 2
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Creator
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Sumner, William Hoke, Jr., 1912-1993
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Date Created
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1944-10
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Subjects--Topical
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Volunteers, Women, Backyard gardens
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Description
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National PTA leader Florence B. Bynum in the yard of her home, "Stonehaven," standing on a stairway holding ivy in her hands. On either side of the stairs are bushes, ivy, and brush. Bynum is wearing a skirt, blouse, jacket and beret.
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Jean Siers oral history interview, 2019 March 27
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Creator
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Siers, Jean, 1964-
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Date Created
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2019-03-27
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Subjects--Topical
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Agriculture, Farmers, Gleaning, Food security, Volunteers
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Description
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Jean Siers is the Charlotte, North Carolina, Regional Gleaning Coordinator for the Society of St. Andrews and she has held this position since 2012. The Society of St. Andrews works to bring people together to harvest and share healthy food, reduc...
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Kimm Jolly oral history interview, 2018 December 4
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Creator
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Jolly, Kimm
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Date Created
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2018-12-04
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Subjects--Topical
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International relations, United States. Department of State, Globalization, Exchange of persons programs, Volunteers, Immigration, Non-Profit Organization, Charitable uses, trusts, and foundations, Religious institutions
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Description
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Kimm Jolly discusses her ten year career as the Executive Director of International House in Charlotte, North Carolina, from 1985-1995. Topics discussed include Charlotte's growth in international awareness, International House's interac...
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Lucy Bush Carter oral history interview, 2019 March 6
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Creator
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Carter, Lucy Bush
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Date Created
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2019-03-6
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Subjects--Topical
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Food relief, Food security, Community gardens, Urban agriculture, Volunteers
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Description
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In this interview, Lucy Bush Carter, the Executive Director of Friendship Trays in Charlotte, North Carolina, discusses the history of the organization, its evolution, and partnerships with other organizations over time. She describes how Friendsh...
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Millie Cox oral history interview, 2019 March 15
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Creator
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Cox, Millie
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Date Created
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2019-03-15
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Subjects--Topical
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International relations, United States. Department of State, Globalization, Exchange of persons programs, Volunteers, Immigration, Non-Profit Organization, Charitable uses, trusts, and foundations, Religious institutions
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Description
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Millie Cox discusses her career as the International Visitor Program director at International House in Charlotte, North Carolina, from 1986-1990. Topics discussed include Charlotte's growth in international awareness, International House&apo...