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| Interviewee: | Isabella Cannon |
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Isabella Cannon, Spring 1993. Interview G-0188. First Woman Mayor of Raleigh, North Carolina, Commemorates the City's Bicentennial: Isabella Cannon was the first woman mayor of Raleigh, North Carolina. Elected in 1977, at the age of 73, the "old lady who wore tennis shoes" was a staunch advocate for community growth and revitalization. During her tenure, she worked to push through the Long Range Comprehensive Plan, to reconcile tensions between the city and the police and fire departments, strengthen the relationship between the city and the state, and to revitalize the downtown area. Interviewee: Isabella Cannon Interviewer: Jim Clark Duration: 01:22:54 Annotated Excerpts: Listen to and read all 6 excerpts. | |
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Isabella Cannon, June 27, 1989. Interview C-0062. First Female Mayor of Raleigh Remembers Her Community Activism and Her Accomplishments in Office: Elected in 1977 at the age of 73, Isabella Cannon was the first female mayor of Raleigh, North Carolina. In this interview, Cannon describes her involvement in the United Church of Christ, her support of the civil rights movement, and her advocacy for community revitalization and development. In addition, she recalls her major accomplishments as mayor and the challenges she faced in implementing her long-range comprehensive plan for the city. Interviewee: Isabella Cannon Interviewer: Kathryn Nasstrom Duration: 01:32:30 Annotated Excerpts: Listen to and read all 5 excerpts. |