In this transcript of a September 21, 1982, oral history interview conducted by Eugene Pfaff with Leonard Guyes, Guyes discusses the rise and demise of businesses in downtown Greensboro from the 1950s through 1970s, including his father's department store, Prago-Guyes. He describes his work on the downtown revitalization plan, Greensboro Merchants Association, and Human Relations Committee. He mentions life in Greensboro during the Depression, and his commitment to integration of sales personnel for resolving the 1963 civil rights demonstrations.
