Gwendolyn Burris oral history interview, 2016 March 16

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Identifier: CH-BU0001

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Dates

Creation: 2016-03-16

Summary

Gwendolyn Burris is a Charlotte native who moved to the Optimist Park community in 1987. She shares her memories of growing up in downtown Charlotte and details some of the challenges her family faced, including school integration in the early 1970s. Mrs. Burris also discusses her outlook on recent changes arising from urban growth and gentrification in the Optimist Park neighborhood and the negative impact that these changes could have on current residents.

Extent

27 Minutes

Language of Materials

English

Linked Records

UNC Charlotte Honors College and Charlotte Action Research Project Interviews on Charlotte Neighborhoods | Optimist Park [Small But Significant : The Optimist Park Community], 2015 - 2017 | Gwendolyn Burris, 2016 March 16

Repository Details

Repository Details

Part of the Oral Histories, J. Murrey Atkins Library Special Collections and University Archives, UNC Charlotte Repository

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