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Grady Walker discusses his memories of living next to Irwin Creek throughout his entire life. He recalls never having used the creek for swimming because he always used swimming pools. He discusses how growing up near the creek affected his life.

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Title
Grady Walker oral history interview, 2014 February 4
Creator
Walker, Grady (Grady L.), 1957- interviewee
Contributor
Todd, Tenille, interviewer
Date (Text)
2014-02-04
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 (xx min.) : Digital, MP3
Biographical/Historical Note
Grady Walker was a 57-year-old man at the time of this interview, which took place in the Irwin Creek garden in Revolution Park, Charlotte, North Carolina. He was born in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina and educated through the 12th grade. He was employed as a barber.
Other Identifiers
Handle: http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.13093/uncc:2992
System Control No.
cc:wa0013
Subject (Person)
Walker, Grady (Grady L.), 1957-
Subject (Corporate)
University of North Carolina at Charlotte. Urban Institute
Subject (Topic)
Rivers
Geographic Coverage
North Carolina--Charlotte
North Carolina--Mecklenburg County
Subject (Occupation)
Barbers
Subject (Date)
1960-2020
Type
Moving image
Format
spoken word
Oral histories
Language
English
Usage Statement
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Copyright Holder
This material is protected by copyright. Copyright is held by Grady Walker and the University of North Carolina at Charlotte.
Record Appears in
Oral History Collections > Keeping Watch: City of Creeks
Internet Mime Type
video/mp4
text/pdf
Location of Original
J. Murrey Atkins Library Special Collections & University Archives, University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Reproduction Note
1 video file (12 minutes) : digital, MP4 + 1 transcript (6 pages, PDF)
2014-02-04
Related Materials
Mary Newsom papers concerning the UNC Charlotte Urban Institute, MS0576, J. Murrey Atkins Library Special Collections and University Archives, University of North Carolina at Charlotte. https://findingaids.uncc.edu/repositories/4/resources/1479

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