Code,920017
Subject,Andrew Gilham
Date,2008
Interviewer,Angela Robinson
Abstract,"Andrew Gilham, lifelong Cleveland resident, talks about growing up in the Cedar/Central and Glenville neighborhoods.  Topics include the vibrant communities of the 1930's and 40's, changes in racial makeup of population, and the presence of Jewish and African-American owned businesses.  Gilham also relates the importance of public transportation, and the shift to automobile use.  He talks briefly about the destruction of property during the Hough and Glenville riots, and the reasons for the riots, and the benefits to the neighborhoods from the expansion of Cleveland Clinic and Case Western Reserve University."
Special Notes,
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0,"background information, Andrew Gilham born 27 Jan 1926 in Cleveland, Ohio"
1,"Gilham retired from the Illuminating Company, grew up near 78th and Cedar,"
2,"memories of growing up in Cedar Central area "" outstanding area"", memories of Elk's Parades and community activities"
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4,essay contests sponsored by Elks for youth
5,"neighborhood demographics, mostly African-American by WWII"
6,"reasons for whites to leave area, Gilham's family moved to Glenville in 1943 as custodians of apartment building"
7,Glenville in 1943 still mostly Jewish neighborhood
8,"description of Glenville and importance of streetcars, 105th as main thoroughfare"
9,streetcar routes through area and remains of tracks visible today
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11,Gilham's efforts to find job after WWII as young man
12,change from Jewish businesses in area to African-American ownership
13,better jobs for African-Americans often meant moves to other neighborhoods
14,"University Circle as ""uptown"" area with shops and theatres at 105th and Euclid"
15,names and types of stores in 105th area
16,"streetcars replaced by buses, decline of 105th as shopping area"
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18,"changes as people began to own automobiles, Euclid Corridor project to improve public transportation"
19,interviewer
20,reasons for staying in neighborhoods of Fairfax and Glenville
21,Cleveland Clinic expansion in neighborhood
22,"Gilham not affected by Hough and Glenville riots, did not have to go through areas where rioting occurred"
23,Gilham's thoughts on reasons for riots
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25,merger of Case Institute of Technology and Western Reserve University
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