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Joseph C. Boyarsky discusses his service as a fighter pilot during World War I and how he became the postmaster of Charlotte. Other topics discussed include how he moved to Charlotte permanently after he married a woman he met while stationed at Camp Greene during World War I, the influenza outbreak at Camp Greene, and urban growth and development of the city.

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Title
Joseph C. Boyarsky oral history interview, 1979 May 22
Creator
Boyarsky, Joseph C., 1892-1981, interviewee
Contributor
White, Jane, interviewer
Date (Text)
1979-05-22
Place of Creation
Charlotte, North Carolina
Publisher
J. Murrey Atkins Library Special Collections and University Archives, University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Extent
1 audio file (11:28) : digital, MP3 + 1 transcript (9 pages : PDF)
Biographical/Historical Note
Joseph C. Boyarsky was a 87-year-old man at the time of interview, which took place in Charlotte, North Carolina. He was born in 1892. He served as an air fighter pilot in World War I and was employed with the United States Postal Service as the postmaster for Charlotte.
Other Identifiers
Handle: http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.13093/uncc:1513
System Control No.
OH-BO0021
Subject (Person)
Boyarsky, Joseph C., 1892-1981
Subject (Corporate)
United States Postal Service
Subject (Meeting or Event Name)
Influenza Epidemic (1918-1919)
World War (1914-1918)
Subject (Topic)
Cities and towns--Growth
Geographic Coverage
North Carolina--Charlotte
North Carolina--Camp Greene
Subject (Occupation)
Postmasters
Subject (Date)
1910-1980
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
Oral History Collections > Ed Perzel WSOC Project on Twentieth Century Charlotte
Internet Mime Type
audio/mpeg
Location of Original
J. Murrey Atkins Library Special Collections and University Archives, University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Reproduction Note
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.
2016-04-14

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