University of North Carolina at Asheville
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Reid Thompson Oral History |
| Creator | Reid Thompson |
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Subject |
Thompson, Reid City planning -- Asheville, NC Cities and towns -- United States -- Growth Civic improvement -- Asheville, NC Cities and towns -- Designs and plans Asheville (N.C.) -- History |
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Subject |
Asheville Real Estate Development; Smart Growth; Upzoning; |
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Description |
Reid Thompson discusses develops issues in Asheville, including housing and the commercial downtown areas. |
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Publisher |
D. H. Ramsey Library Special Collections, University of North Carolina at Asheville, NC, 28804 |
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Contributor |
Interviewer: Katie Fuller and Kendra Eaves |
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Date |
2009-03-17 |
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Type |
Sound ; Text |
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Format |
2 CDs, TRANSCRIPT, |
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Identifier |
http://toto.lib.unca.edu/findingaids/oralhistory/A_310/mountain_voices/pistor_dean.html |
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Source |
OH-Arts 310-Pistor |
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Language |
English |
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Relation |
Arts 310, Arts & Ideas, University of North Carolina at Asheville |
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Coverage |
1991-2007 |
| Rights | Any display, publication, or public use must credit the D.H. Ramsey Library Special Collections, University of North Carolina at Asheville. Copyright retained by the authors of certain items in the collection, or their descendents, as stipulated by United States copyright law. |
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Acquisition |
Donor number: 331 ; Date of acquisition: 2007-12-12 |
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Processed By |
Special Collections staff |
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Interview Date |
2007-12-10 |
| Interview Location | Mr. Thompson's home on Maxwell St. |
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Biography |
Reid Thompson grew up in Brevard, North Carolina. His grandfather was a Methodist Minister in the 40s and 50s. Thompson attended school at Appalachian State in the 80s, majoring in Real Estate Management, finance and insurance. In addition, he obtained an Appraiser Certificate. After living in Boston for 6 years, Thompson moved back to Western North Carolina and became involved with real estate. He became a developer and and investor in real estate. |
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