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In this interview, Emil Kratt, long-time attorney, Charlotte resident, and member of Myers Park Baptist Church in Charlotte, North Carolina, shares his memories of Bonnie Cone. He recalls their shared service on the Board of Deacons of Myers Park Baptist Church, how he selected her as his vice-chair for her fundraising capabilities, and how he recommended her to be his successor as chair in 1974. Mr. Kratt also discusses Bonnie Cone's leadership style, personal interests, and character qualities along with the influence of her Baptist faith on how she lived her life.

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Title
Emil Kratt oral history interview, 2012 March 22
Creator
Kratt, Emil Failing, 1935- interviewee
Contributor
Wright, Christina, interviewer
Kratt, Mary Norton, contributor
Date (Text)
2012-03-22
Place of Creation
Charlotte, North Carolina
Publisher
J. Murrey Atkins Library Special Collections & University Archives, University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Extent
1 audio file (16:33) : digital, MP3
Biographical/Historical Note
Emil “Jim” Kratt was a 76-year-old man at the time of interview, which took place in his home in Charlotte, North Carolina. He was born in Richmond, Virginia, in 1935 and was educated at Myers Park High School in Charlotte and at Wake Forest University. He was employed as a law clerk in North Carolina and later as a private practice lawyer in Charlotte.
Other Identifiers
Handle: http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.13093/uncc:2578
System Control No.
UA-KR0079
Subject (Person)
Kratt, Emil Failing, 1935-
Cone, Bonnie E., 1907-2003
Kratt, Mary Norton
Subject (Corporate)
Myers Park Baptist Church (Charlotte, N.C.)
University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Subject (Topic)
Deacons
Baptists
Leadership--Philosophy
Women college presidents
Geographic Coverage
North Carolina--Charlotte
Subject (Occupation)
Lawyers
Subject (Date)
1970-2020
Type
Audio
Format
spoken word
Interviews
Oral histories
Language
English
Usage Statement
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Copyright Holder
This material is protected by copyright. Copyright is held by the University of North Carolina at Charlotte.
Record Appears in
University Archives Collection > UNC Charlotte Oral History Interviews
Oral History Collections > Memories of Bonnie Cone
Internet Mime Type
audio/mpeg
Location of Original
J. Murrey Atkins Library Special Collections & University Archives, University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Reproduction Note
MP3 access copy created on ingest from WAV preservation master. Interview originally recorded on a Marantz PDM 670 digital recorder.

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