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University of North Carolina at Asheville D. Hiden Ramsey Library Special Collections/University Archives Oral History Register for Wayne T. Caldwell, 1948- D.H. Ramsey Library Special Collections, UNC Asheville, 28804
Title	Wayne T. Caldwell Oral History
Creator	Caldwell, Wayne 1948-
Alt. Creator	Interviewer: Scott Mckenzie
Subject	LCSH: Caldwell, Wayne 1948- Asheville (N.C) -- Economic conditions Business enterprises --North Carolina -- Asheville
Subject	Keyword: Education ; Sluder's Furniture ; Wayne Caldwell ; Asheville business ;
Description	One audio tape. The interview includes a brief biography of Wayne Caldwell, a history of 25 Broadway Avenue (Sluder Building), Asheville, North Carolina, and the acquisition of artifacts belonging to Solon Bryan, minister and Director of the Piedmont Bureau and coordinator of the Asheville Chautauqua in the early 20th century.
Publisher	D. H. Ramsey Library Special Collections, University of North Carolina at Asheville, NC, 28804
Contributor	Caldwell, Wayne T. (1948- )
Date	Electronic Record Issued: 2004-02-23
Type	Audio
Format	Audio tape, 90 min.
Identifier	http://toto.lib.unca.edu/findingaids/oralhistory/RLSC/caldwell.html
Source	Oral History Collection, D.H. Ramsey Library Special Collections, University of North Carolina at Asheville 28804
Language	English
Relation	Solon Bryan Collection, D.H. Ramsey Library Special Collections, UNC Asheville ; E. M. Ball Photographic Collection , D.H. Ramsey Library Special Collections, UNC Asheville
Coverage	c1900's-; Western North Carolina and Asheville
Rights	No restrictions ; 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 201 ; Date of acquisition:2004-02-20
Processed By	Special Collections staff, 2004
Interview Date	2004-02-20 (one tape)
Biography	Wayne T. Caldwell is a native of Asheville born in 1948. He attended Enka High School in Buncombe County, North Carolina. He received his undergraduate degree at University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill in 1969. He completed his masters at Appalachian State University in 1970 and his PhD at Duke University in Durham in 1973. Wayne taught at the collegiate level in both North Carolina Central University and Union College in Schenectady, New York from 1973-1976. Wayne is married to Mary Long Caldwell. Mary's father and mother, Ray and Sarah, purchased 25 Broadway, the Sluder Furniture building, in the 60's. Wayne and his sister-in-law, Katheryn, own and manage the Sluder Furniture Company and Ambiance Interiors, 27 and 29 Broadway. Wayne and Mary have two sons, James and John. In addition to providing valuable historical information about 25 Broadway, Wayne's wife, Mary, acquired a suitcase of Solon Bryan through an auction. The suitcase contained many artifacts of Solon Bryan., minister and Director of the Piedmont Bureau and coordinator of the Asheville Chautauqua.
Names	Ambiance Interiors Brown, David Brown Hardware Company Bryan, Solon Buck, Charles G. Caldwell, Mary L. Caldwell, Wayne T. Carolina Hotel Central Bank and Trust of Asheville Chepriss, Harry Consolidated Realty Corporation Gatsbys Restaraunt Greens Hardware Gudger, Owen Harkins, Thomas J. Hoyle, Red Lantzius, Dawn Lantzius, John Long, Ray Long, Sarah Long, Kathryn Mooneyham, Alvie O. Parker, John D. Schreiber, Virginia Smathers, J. L. Sluder, Charles L. Sluder Furniture Company Tingles Cafe Terrell, Bob Treasure Chest Turnpike Inn Weir, Weldon Wolfe, Thomas

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