University of North Carolina at Asheville
D. Hiden Ramsey Library
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Maria Chakalas

Greek Russian Orthodox Oral History Collection

 

Title

 Mary Chakales Oral History
Creator Interviewer: Calan Halford

Subject
LCSH

Chakales, Mary
Asheville (N.C.) -- History
Greek Orthodox Church  -- History
Greek Orthodoxy -- traditions
Greek Orthodoxy -- Asheville, NC
Asheville (N.C.) -- History

Subject
Keyword

Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church; Greek Orthodox Church ; Greek community ; Greece ; religion ;  Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church

Description

Mary Chakales grew up in the Bible belt of North Carolina. Growing up, Mary, witnessed segregation, experienced prejudice, and watched as Asheville became more vibrant and interest in the arts grew.
 

Publisher

D. H. Ramsey Library Special Collections, University of North Carolina at Asheville, NC, 28804
 

Date

2009-03-10

Type

Sound; text

Format

4 page log, 50 minute cassette tape

Identifier

http://toto.lib.unca.edu/findingaids/oralhistory/GRO/chakalas_maria1.html

Source

OH-Greek & Russian Orthodoxy Oral History Collections-Chakales

Language

English

Relation

 Greek
http://toto.lib.unca.edu/findingaids/web_exhibits/greek_russian_orthodox_asheville/
greek_orthodox_holy_trinity_church/default_greek_orthodox.htm
Russian
http://toto.lib.unca.edu/findingaids/web_exhibits/
greek_russian_orthodox_asheville/russian_orthodox/default_russian_orthodox.htm

Coverage

 1940s-2008
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.

Acquisition

Donor number: 342 ;  Date of acquisition: May 2008

Processed By

 Special Collections staff

Interview Date

 2008-02-29
Interview Location Mary Chakales’ office on the UNCA campus

Biography

 Mary Chakales is second generation Greek. She was born in Asheville on November 24, 1946. She was married for twenty-one years and has two daughters: Catherine and Paige. She has B.A. from Meredith College, a Masters in Education from Georgia State University. Mary worked as Director of Asheville City Schools Foundation; Director of UNCA Alumni; Associate Director SAIL - Student Activities and Integrative Learning 

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