John A. McCarroll oral history interview, 2004 March 17
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@ University of North Carolina at Charlotte
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John McCarroll shares his memories of living in the Brooklyn neighborhood of Charlotte, North Carolina, also known as Second Ward, and his long career working for Grier Funeral Service. Mr. McCarroll describes moving to Charlotte from South Carolina as a teenager, starting work in the funeral industry, and serving African American clients throughout Charlotte's neighborhoods. Mr. McCarroll also discusses other businesses, schools, and churches in Brooklyn and other black neighborhoods in Charlotte. Mr. McCarroll describes and shares his views on urban renewal in Charlotte during the 1960s, including its impact on Grier Funeral Home and the poor quality of housing and commercial buildings prior to urban renewal.
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Spoken Word1 Audio File (57:50) : Digital, Mp3 + 1 Interview Log (3 Pages : Pdf)Audio/Mpeg
Dial, Tamara (interviewer)
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North Carolina Digital Heritage CenterKeywords
- African American Business Enterprises
- African American Families
- African American Neighborhoods
- African Americans
- Funeral Homes
- Grier Funeral Service (Charlotte, N.C.)
- Housing
- Mc Carroll, John A. (John Arthur), 1918 2010
- Second Ward High School (Charlotte, N.C.)
- Segregation
- Segregation In Education
- Urban Renewal