Jacqueline Nelson oral history interview, 2015 November 9
subject: 1950-2020
subject: Education
subject: Teachers
subject: Segregation in education
subject: Nelson, Jacqueline Dunham, 1937-
description: Jacqueline Nelson describes the Druid Hills community in Charlotte North Carolina, (formerly known as Edison Heights,) during the 1950s. Ms. Nelson's family moved into their home in 1952 and she fondly remembers her childhood and the close-knit nature of the community. Ms. Nelson also speaks about the role segregation played in her education and how that influenced her career as an educator by giving her insight into the needs of the children she served.
creator: Nelson, Jacqueline Dunham, 1937- (interviewee)
source: North Carolina Digital Heritage Center
date: 11/9/2015
language: English
type: sound