In her shoes: A walk through UNCG during the Great Depression [Walking through Greensboro's past]
Date
2006
Time period (decade)
2000-2009
Creator (group/organization)
Graduate Program in Public History. The University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Subject headings
Greensboro (N.C.) -- History -- 20th century
Topics
Teachers;UNCG
Place
Greensboro (N.C.)
Description
From original website description:
Join us in an exploration of UNC Greensboro during the Great Depression. Follow the lives of the girls who once walked this campus and learn about the first male students to attend classes here. See how the school struggled with budget cuts and reduced amenities for students, while still striving to provide them with everything necessary to ensure their wellbeing.
During the early 1930s, the North Carolina College for Women served as a sanctuary for the girls who were able to attend by insulating them from the harshness of the Depression that existed in other areas. The school struggled with budget cuts and reduced amenities for students; however, it still attempted to provide students with everything necessary to ensure their educational and personal wellbeing.
Learn about the history of structures around campus, including:
- Forney Building, the former library of the NCCW
- The Alumni House
- Julius Foust Building
- Aycock Auditorium, site of NCCW graduation
Type
Text
Original format
essays
Original publisher
[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified]
Language
en
Contributing institution
Martha Blakeney Hodges Special Collections and University Archives, UNCG University Libraries
Source collection
CC034 UNCG Public History Program: Podcast Walking Tours
Collection description
On loan from contributor. UNCG does not hold a physical copy of this item.
IN COPYRIGHT. This item is subject to copyright. Contact the contributing institution for permission to reuse.
Object ID
CC034.002
Digital access format
audio/mpeg3;application/pdf
Digital publisher
The University of North Carolina at Greensboro, University Libraries, PO Box 26170, Greensboro NC 27402-6170, 336.334.5305 -- http://library.uncg.edu/
Notes
The "Walking through Greensboro's past" website was created in Fall 2006 as a graduate student class project at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Its purpose was to bring real-world meaning to history readings and lectures and to give students a chance to interpret southern history for the public. The project is a result of an asssignment by Dr. Peter Carmichael, Associate Professor of History, for HIS/IAR 627: Museum and Historic Site Interpretation. Because of the public value of the resources created by the students, the project website is now maintained by the Digital Projects office of the Univerisity Libraries. However, the website resources are entirely student-created, and the University Libraries makes no claim as to the accuracy of the views or information presented herein.
