ncgu_greensborovoices_forbis-int forbis-int greensborovoices ncgu yes Oral history interview with John Forbis Forbis, John William, 1939- City council members--North Carolina--Greensboro Mayors--North Carolina--Greensboro Civic leaders--North Carolina--Greensboro Civil rights movements--North Carolina--Greensboro Civil rights demonstrations--North Carolina--Greensboro Greensboro (N.C.)--Race relations--History--20th century Race relations Greensboro (N.C.)--Politics and government Social change--North Carolina--Greensboro Forbis, John William, 1939- Oral history in which John Forbis primarily discusses political events during his tenure as a councilman and mayor, including the transition to a district system of city government and the Nov. 3, 1979 confrontation. Other topics include his family's history in Greensboro, his involvement with the Greensboro Jaycees, and race relations in the city. The Civil Rights Digital Library received support from a National Leadership Grant for Libraries awarded to the University of Georgia by the Institute of Museum and Library Services for the aggregation and enhancement of partner metadata. Greensboro, N.C. : University Libraries, University of North Carolina at Greensboro University of North Carolina at Greensboro. University Libraries Greensboro Public Library (Greensboro, N.C.) Community Foundation of Greater Greensboro Greensboro Voices Collection (University of North Carolina at Greensboro. University Libraries) 2006 Oral histories Transcripts http://library.uncg.edu/depts/archives/civrights/detail-iv.asp?iv=9 Greensboro Public Library Oral History Project, Greensboro Public Library Forms part of online collection: Greensboro Voices. 1988-02-15 Greensboro (N.C.) Guilford County (N.C.) 20090526 204847