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George Wallace discusses his life in the Grier Heights neighborhood of Charlotte, North Carolina, and his connection to the Brooklyn neighborhood in Charlotte, also known as Second Ward. Mr. Wallace talks about his deep roots in Grier Heights, including how his grandfather was one of the founders of Grier Heights and his work with a non-profit development corporation working in the community. He also discusses visiting businesses in Brooklyn and its role as a hub of the African American community. He describes how most of the residents and businesses in Brooklyn were forced to relocate during urban renewal in the 1960s and 1970s and how he believes that urban renewal negatively impacted black entrepreneurship and the black community in Charlotte.

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Title
George A. Wallace oral history interview, 2004 March 24
Creator
Wallace, George A. (George Alexander), 1943- interviewee
Contributor
Dial, Tamara, interviewer
Date (Text)
2004-03-24
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 (29:14) : digital, MP3 + 1 transcript and interview log (22 pages : PDF)
Biographical/Historical Note
George A. Wallace was a 61-year-old man at the time of interview, which took place in his office. He was born in Charlotte, North Carolina in 1943. He was educated at Second Ward High School, took courses on business administration, and was employed as an executive director of a community development corporation.
Other Identifiers
Handle: http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.13093/uncc:3040
System Control No.
OH-WA0402
Subject (Person)
Wallace, George A. (George Alexander), 1943-
Subject (Corporate)
Second Ward High School (Charlotte, N.C.)
Subject (Topic)
African Americans--Segregation
African American families
Manners and customs
City and town life
African American business enterprises
African American neighborhoods
African Americans--Housing
Urban renewal
Geographic Coverage
North Carolina--Charlotte
North Carolina--Charlotte--Grier Heights
North Carolina--Charlotte--Brooklyn
North Carolina--Charlotte--Second Ward
North Carolina--Charlotte--Blue Heaven
Subject (Occupation)
Executives
Subject (Date)
1950-2010
Type
Audio
Format
spoken word
Interviews
Oral histories
Language
English
Grant Information
Digitization made possible by funding from the federal Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by the State Library of North Carolina, a division of the Department of Cultural Resources.
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 > Student Project on Second Ward
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 analog audio cassette and digitized using a Digidesign 003 rack.
2016-11-15

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