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Cedric Thomas oral history interview, 1993 March 12
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Creator
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Thomas, Cedric
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Date Created
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1993-03-12
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Subjects--Topical
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Young Men's Christian associations, Basketball, Youth league basketball, Sportsmanship, Basketball for children, Swimming, Problem youth, Problem youth--Services for, Values--Religious aspects--Christianity
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Description
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Cedric Thomas shares his experiences as the executive program director at the McCrorey YMCA in Charlotte, North Carolina beginning in 1990. He discusses how the YMCA implements Christian principles into their programs, provides activities for its ...
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George McCachren oral history interview, 1992 October 16
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Creator
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McCachren, George, 1919-2008
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Date Created
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1992-10-16
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Subjects--Topical
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Street-railroads, Young Men's Christian associations, Basketball, Youth league basketball, Camps, Swimming, Volleyball, Amusements
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Description
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George McCachren shares his experiences with the YMCA in Charlotte, North Carolina during the early and mid twentieth century, and discusses his brother's role as director of physical activity at the Charlotte YMCA. He talks about YMCA affiliated ...
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John Edgar "Ed" Sockwell oral history interview, 1993 May 4
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Creator
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Sockwell, Ed, 1940-2006
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Date Created
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1993-05-04
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Subjects--Topical
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Basketball, Youth league basketball, Youth league basketball--Coaching, Basketball for children, African American athletes, Nonprofit organizations--Management, College sports
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Description
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Ed Sockwell, a former college basketball player and parent, discusses the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) and recreational youth basketball in Charlotte. The Charlotte Sonics, a recreational basketball team formed by Mr. Sockwell and two friends, beg...
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Paul Grier and Calvin Miller oral history interview, 1993 July 2
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Creator
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Grier, Paul
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Date Created
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1993-07-02
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Subjects--Topical
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Basketball, African American athletes, African Americans--Segregation, School sports, Basketball stories, Basketball teams, Football, Basketball coaches, Discrimination in sports, Youth league basketball, Youth league basketball--Coaching
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In this interview, Paul Grier and Calvin Miller talk informally about their memories of basketball in Charlotte, North Carolina starting around the 1950s. Mr. Grier and Mr. Miller, both African Americans, attended segregated schools and mostly pla...
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Rankin Baker and Leon Bost oral history interview, 1993 October 22
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Creator
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Baker, Rankin, Sr., 1921-2013
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Date Created
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1993-10-22
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Subjects--Topical
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Basketball, Young Men's Christian associations, Youth league basketball, Basketball for children, Basketball--Tournaments, Sports administration, Sports, Softball, Mills and mill-work, Concessions (Amusements, etc.), Youth--Societies and clubs
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Description
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Rankin Baker and Leon Bost discuss their careers and experiences with the YMCA. Mr. Baker worked for the Cannon Memorial YMCA in Kannapolis, North Carolina for over 40 years, and he describes sports programs at the YMCA for children and adults fro...