G. Smedes York oral history interview, 15 April 2012
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Item information
- Title:
- G. Smedes York oral history interview, 15 April 2012
- Description:
- This interview for the Student Leadership Initiative was conducted at Smedes York’s office in Raleigh, NC. York graduated from NC State, where played basketball and was a member of ROTC, in 1963 with a degree in civil engineering. In 1977, York became president of his family’s business, York Properties—a title he held until 2009 when he appointed his son, George Smedes York II, to the position. York served as mayor of Raleigh from 1979-1983.
- Topics:
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University History
- Subjects:
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College students -- North Carolina -- Leadership
- Original Format:
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Digital video recording
- Item identifier:
- mc00401-oh-york-20120315
- Interviewer:
- O'Gara, Genya more info on O'Gara, Genya
- Interviewee:
- York, Smedes more info on York, Smedes
- Created Date:
- Genre:
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Interviews
Oral histories (Document genres)
- Names:
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York, Smedes
more info on York, Smedes
North Carolina State University -- Students -- History more info on North Carolina State University -- Students -- History
- Location:
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Raleigh (N.C.)
- Digital Project:
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Student Leaders Oral Histories
Source information
- Repository:
- Special Collections Research Center at NC State University Libraries
- Collection:
- Student Leaders Oral Histories, 2010-2014 (MC00401) held by Special Collections Research Center at NC State University Libraries
- Note field:
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- Rights:
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