Interview with Joseph H. McGee

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Title:

Interview with Joseph H. McGee

Date:

2003

Interviewee:

McGee, Joseph H.

Description:

Interview with Joseph H. ("Peter") McGee about growing up in Charleston, his involvement with Historic Charleston Foundation, and historic preservation in Charleston. In particular, he reminisces about playing on The Battery, going to school, living conditions in Charleston, grocery stores, streetcars, and the 1938 tornado. He also discusses HCF's long-time Executive Director Frances Edmunds, HCF's Ansonborough Rehabilitation Project, and the National Trust Meeting in Charleston in 1970. Interviewed by Kitty Robinson and Jonathan Poston at the Missroon House on June 24, 2003.

Collection Title:

Historic Charleston Foundation Oral History Project

Contributing Institution:

Historic Charleston Foundation

Media Type:

Oral Histories

Personal or Corporate Subject:

McGee, Joseph H.--Interviews
Historic Charleston Foundation--History--20th century

Topical Subject:

Historic preservation--South Carolina--Charleston--History--20th century

Geographic Subject:

Charleston (S.C.)--Social life and customs and Charleston (S.C.)--History--20th century

S.C. County:

Charleston County (S.C.)

Language:

English

Shelving Locator:

2008.002.0033C

Date Digital:

2017-12-22

Digitization Specifications:

MP3 derivative audio created with Adobe Premiere Elements; Archival Master in Universal Disk format.

Internet Media Type:

audio/mpeg

Copyright Status Statement:

Copyright © Historic Charleston Foundation.

Access Statement:

All Rights Reserved.

Access Information:

For more information contact Archivist; Historic Charleston Foundation; P.O. Box 1120; Charleston, SC 29402.

Admin ID:

220794