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David Goldfield student oral history project on change in the Charlotte region
Collection
Identifier: OH-GF
Overview
The interviews in this collection chronicle the significant changes that occurred in the Charlotte region from the 1930s to the beginning of the 21st century and were conducted by students in Dr. David Goldfield's history classes between 1990 and 2006.
Dates:
1986-2009
Student Oral History Project on the Second Ward
Collection
Identifier: OH-KF
Overview
UNC Charlotte graduate students conducted the interviews in this collection in 2004 and 2007 as the centerpiece of a class on “Oral History and Memory” directed by professor Karen Flint. The oral history project sought to document Brooklyn’s history, including social, cultural and economic aspects of the neighborhood.
Dates:
2004-2007
UNC Charlotte Honors College and Charlotte Action Research Project Interviews on Charlotte Neighborhoods
Collection
Identifier: OH-CN
Overview
This collection documents the history of several of Charlotte's inner core neighborhoods through the recollections of community members. Residents of Optimist Park, Washington Heights, and Druid Hills share their life stories and discuss their neighborhoods, offering insight into the significance of community, the human cost of neighborhood change, and the shifting landscape of affordable housing in Charlotte. As gentrification increases in Charlotte, a risk exists that the unique history of...
Dates:
2015 - 2017