Arthur Stinson oral history interview, 2007 April 23

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Arthur L. Stinson recounts his experiences growing up in the Brooklyn neighborhood of Charlotte, North Carolina, also known as Second Ward. He discusses schools and businesses in Brooklyn, working as a teenager in the coal yard and wood yard, and the importance of the family unit in the Brooklyn community. He describes the emphasis on entrepreneurship that he experienced in Brooklyn during his youth at Second Ward High School and the United House of Prayer for All People, and describes Bishop Daddy Grace's role in shaping future entrepreneurs. Mr. Stinson also recalls his active participation in the Charlotte chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP).

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Title: Arthur Stinson oral history interview, 2007 April 23
Interviewee: Stinson, Arthur L. (Arthur Lee), 1933-2013
Interviewer: Franklin, Solomon
Place of Publication: Charlotte, North Carolina
Publisher: J. Murrey Atkins Library Special Collections and University Archives, University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Date of Interview: 2007-04-23
Physical Description: 1 audio file (52:17) : digital, MP3 + 1 transcript and interview log (19 pages : PDF)
Object Type: sound recording-nonmusical
Genre: spoken word
Language: eng
Interviewee Biography: Arthur Stinson was a 76-year-old at the time of interview, which took place at his home in Charlotte, North Carolina. He was born in Lancaster, South Carolina in 1931. He graduated from Carver College with an associate degree and held a management position at the Frito Lay Snack Company.
Abstract: Arthur L. Stinson recounts his experiences growing up in the Brooklyn neighborhood of Charlotte, North Carolina, also known as Second Ward. He discusses schools and businesses in Brooklyn, working as a teenager in the coal yard and wood yard, and the importance of the family unit in the Brooklyn community. He describes the emphasis on entrepreneurship that he experienced in Brooklyn during his youth at Second Ward High School and the United House of Prayer for All People, and describes Bishop Daddy Grace's role in shaping future entrepreneurs. Mr. Stinson also recalls his active participation in the Charlotte chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP).
Digital Object Notes: MP3 access copy created on ingest from WAV preservation master. Interview transferred from compact disc with Exact Audio Copy.
Interviewee Occupations: Middle managers
Subjects--Names: Stinson, Arthur L. (Arthur Lee), 1933-2013
Subjects--Organizations: National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
United House of Prayer for All People
Second Ward High School (Charlotte, N.C.)
Subjects--Topics: African Americans--Segregation
Civil rights movements
African American schools
African American neighborhoods
Urban renewal
African American business enterprises
City and town life
Amusements
Subjects--Geographic: North Carolina--Charlotte
North Carolina--Charlotte--Brooklyn
North Carolina--Charlotte--Second Ward
North Carolina--Charlotte--Blue Heaven
Subjects--Genre: Interviews
Oral histories
Coverage--Dates: 1930-2010
Digital Collection Title: Student project on Second Ward
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This material is protected by copyright. Copyright is held by the University of North Carolina at Charlotte.
Internet Media Type: audio/mpeg
Identifier: OH-ST0559
Handle URL: http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.13093/uncc:2713

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