Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History

Interview with Elizabeth Garner, December 27, 1978

Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History, University of Kentucky Libraries
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00:00:00 - Community of Charlotte Court

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Partial Transcript: My name is Edward Owens. I'm working with the Urban League on the Oral Black History Project.

Segment Synopsis: Garner discusses her experience at Charlotte Cove Apartments, including the people who lived there and the relationships among residents. Garner speaks on the reactions of tenants to new situations such as new apartments being built or whites moving in.

Keywords: Charlotte Court (Lexington, Ky.); Cost of living; Permanent tenants; Relationships

Subjects: African American neighborhoods; African Americans--Housing.; Apartments; Communities; Families; Housing projects; Older people; Public housing--Rent; Trust; Young adults

00:05:46 - Changes in Charlotte Court

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Partial Transcript: Have any whites lived in Charlotte Court?

Segment Synopsis: Garner mentions the reaction previous tenants had to whites moving into Charlotte Court, as well as the way the community isn't as neighborly as it once was.

Keywords: Change; Co-residence; New; Reactions; Temporary housing; Trust; Welcoming; Whites

Subjects: Communities; Integration; Lexington (Ky.)--Race relations.; Neighborhoods

00:08:49 - Long term tenants and leadership

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Partial Transcript: What has been the reaction of the people who have lived here for a while to, um, maybe what, what's going on now?

Segment Synopsis: Garner talks about the groups run Charlotte Court, including management, maintenance, and the city.

Keywords: City-run housing; Maintenance; Management

Subjects: African American neighborhoods; African Americans--Housing.; Lexington (Ky.)--Buildings, structures, etc.