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Mrs. Charles Bowles

Gender: Female

Ethnicity: Caucasian

Biographical/Historical note: Mrs. Charles Bowles was born and raised in Greensboro, North Carolina. After marrying Charles Bowles, a Methodist minister, the couple resided in Belmont, Wadesboro, Statesville, and Charlotte, before settling back in Greensboro in 1955. Bowles was active in her church, West Market Street United Methodist Church, where her husband served as pastor until 1963. Dr. Bowles also served as chaplain at Greensboro College during his tenure at West Market.

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Item thumbnail image Oral History Interview with Mrs. Charles Bowles by William Chafe
Date: September 24, 1974
By: Mrs. Charles Bowles
From: William Henry Chafe Oral History Collection

In this September 24, 1974, oral history interview conducted by William Chafe, Mrs. Charles Bowles primarily discusses West Market Street United Methodist Church in Greensboro, North Carolina, wher...