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Fred Ashford oral history interview 1, 2021 July 1
Title
Fred Ashford oral history interview 1, 2021 July 1
Creator
Ashford, Fred
Date Created
2021-07-01
Subjects--Topical
Young Men's Christian associations, Sports, Mills and mill-work
Description
Fred Ashford's first contact with the YMCA came in the summer of 1952, when he was invited to play baseball for the Johnston textile mill and run youth programs for the then-fledgling Johnston YMCA. He subsequently decided to make the Y a car...
Rankin Baker and Leon Bost oral history interview, 1993 October 22
Title
Rankin Baker and Leon Bost oral history interview, 1993 October 22
Creator
Baker, Rankin, Sr., 1921-2013
Date Created
1993-10-22
Subjects--Topical
Basketball, Young Men's Christian associations, Youth league basketball, Basketball for children, Basketball--Tournaments, Sports administration, Sports, Softball, Mills and mill-work, Concessions (Amusements, etc.), Youth--Societies and clubs
Description
Rankin Baker and Leon Bost discuss their careers and experiences with the YMCA. Mr. Baker worked for the Cannon Memorial YMCA in Kannapolis, North Carolina for over 40 years, and he describes sports programs at the YMCA for children and adults fro...
Tom Webb oral history interview, 2021 July 19
Title
Tom Webb oral history interview, 2021 July 19
Creator
Webb, Tom
Date Created
2021-07-19
Subjects--Topical
Young Men's Christian associations, Sports, Cities and towns--Growth, Discrimination in public accommodations, Equality, Social Integration
Description
Tom Webb grew up in Albemarle, North Carolina, and settled in Charlotte in the 1970s. As a real estate developer, he played a particularly significant role in the YMCA's suburban expansion. He described his work with enthusiasm, going into co...