Wearn, George A. (George Alexander), 1894-1985

Perzel, Edward Spaulding

Charlotte, North Carolina

J. Murrey Atkins Library Special Collections and University Archives, University of North Carolina at Charlotte

1979-05-23

1 audio file (19:31) : digital, MP3 + 1 transcript (10 pages : PDF)

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spoken word

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George A. Wearn was a 84-year-old man at the time of interview, which took place in Charlotte, North Carolina. He was born in 1894 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. He was educated at D. H. Hill School and Charlotte University School. He was employed with the Charlotte City Schools, Textbook Division.

George A. Wearn discusses life in Charlotte, North Carolina during the early and mid-twentieth century, his education at preparatory school Charlotte University School, and his employment with the textbook division for Charlotte City Schools. Other topics include his father's lumber business, Wearn Lumber Company; prominent Charlotte citizens that he knew; businesses and historic homes in downtown Charlotte and Fourth Ward; and his interest in circuses.

MP3 access copy created on ingest from WAV preservation master. Interview originally recorded on reel to reel, duplicate audio analog cassette digitized using a Digidesign 003 rack.

Wearn, George A. (George Alexander), 1894-1985

North Carolina--Division of Textbooks

School employees
Circus
Cities and towns
Families--Social life and customs
Amusements

North Carolina--Charlotte
North Carolina--Charlotte--Fourth Ward

Interviews
Oral histories

1890-1980

Ed Perzel WSOC project on twentieth century Charlotte

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