ncgu_greensborovoices_roach-int roach-int greensborovoices ncgu yes Oral history interview with George Roach Roach, George, 1909-1984 Mayors--North Carolina--Greensboro Sit-ins--North Carolina--Greensboro Civil rights movements--North Carolina--Greensboro Civil rights demonstrations--North Carolina--Greensboro City council members--North Carolina--Greensboro African American civil rights workers--North Carolina--Greensboro Civil rights workers--North Carolina--Greensboro Police--North Carolina--Greensboro Reporters and reporting--North Carolina--Greensboro Mayors--North Carolina--Durham Mayors--North Carolina--Charlotte School integration--North Carolina--Greensboro Segregation in education--North Carolina--Greensboro African Americans--Segregation--North Carolina--Greensboro Race discrimination--North Carolina--Greensboro Race relations Greensboro (N.C.)--Race relations--History--20th century Roach, George, 1909-1984 Oral history in which George Roach primarily discusses the aftermath of and his reaction to the sit-in of Feb 1, 1960, and subsequent demonstrations. He describes the actions of city council members, merchants, university administrators, and black community leaders in responding to demonstrations, as well as the role of police and local and national press. Notable are Roach's memories of conversations with the president of Woolworth's and the mayors of Durham and Charlotte. Other topics include the closing of Gillespie Golf Course and Lindley pool, lack of support for school integration, and the long-term effect of the civil rights movement on downtown commerce. 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=117 Greensboro Public Library Oral History Project, Greensboro Public Library Forms part of online collection: Greensboro Voices. 1978-11-17 Greensboro (N.C.) Guilford County (N.C.) 20090526 204847