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Title: Balls Creek Camp Meeting oral history interview, 2002 August 24
Creator: Ewing, Todd D. (Todd Douglas), 1969-
Date Created: 2002-08-24
Subjects--Topical: Camp meetings, Families--Social life and customs, Country life, Protestant churches, Outdoor recreation, Land use, Rural
Description: The interview is with members of two extended families, the Harbinsons and the Ewings, at the Balls Creek Campground, where generations have met to attend worship services, visit neighbors in their community, and relax with their families. Individ...

Title: Clara Carson oral history interview, 2002 September 27
Creator: Carson, Clara T.
Date Created: 2002-09-27
Subjects--Topical: Day care centers, Early childhood education, Camp meetings, African American churches, African Americans--Religion, Country life, Family farms
Description: Clara Carson discusses her day care business, the Catawba Child Development Academy in Catawba, North Carolina. She talks about the origins of the academy, which first opened in Smyre's Chapel A.M.E. Zion Church then moved to a new building ten ye...

Title: Claude Morris oral history interview, 2002 February 30
Creator: Morris, Claude E. (Claude Edward), 1902-2006
Date Created: 2002-02-30
Subjects--Topical: Mills and mill-work, Rural families, Hunting, Gold panning, Springs, Lumber, Sawmills, Storytelling
Description: Montgomery County, North Carolina native Claude Morris recounts inheriting his home from his parents and local events and places over the course of his life. Mr. Morris discusses gold panning, fox hunting, cleaning out clogged water springs as a b...

Title: Darrell Blackwelder oral history interview, 2003 October 3
Creator: Blackwelder, Darrell E. (Darrell Eugene), 1954-
Date Created: 2003-10-03
Subjects--Topical: Agritourism, Agricultural conservation, Agricultural conservation--Public opinion, Agricultural conservation--Economic aspects, Agricultural conservation--Citizen participation, Sustainable agriculture, Farm management--Planning
Description: Darrell Blackwelder discusses his work as an extension agent of horticulture for Rowan County and his efforts to preserve the agricultural resources and culture of the community. Topics discussed include the agricultural preservation practices of ...

Title: Darryl Corriher oral history interview, 2004 January 17
Creator: Corriher, Darryl
Date Created: 2004-01-17
Subjects--Topical: Family farms, Farm management, Land use, Rural, Rural families, Field crops, Landlords, Rural development, Natural areas
Description: Darryl Corriher illustrates the methods that he uses for his farming practices along with the history of his family farming in Rowan County, North Carolina. Mr. Corriher discusses the management of his farm, the preservation of farmland and open s...

Title: Dolon W. Corbett oral history interview, 2002 January 28
Creator: Corbett, Dolon W. (Dolon Wilson)
Date Created: 2002-01-28
Subjects--Topical: Land Use, Rural, Rural families, Sawmills, Farm life, Family farms, Timber, Natural areas, Political participation, Political and social views, Rural development
Description: Dolon Wilson Corbett recalls his family's history in Ophir, Montgomery County, North Carolina, and how his family made their living by farming and working in a saw mill. Mr. Corbett discusses memories from growing up at the family home where he st...

Title: Gregory S. Hartsell, Frank Graham, and Tim Sloop oral history interview, 2003 August 10
Creator: Hartsell, Gregory S. (Gregory Scott)
Date Created: 2003-08-10
Subjects--Topical: Country life, Family farms, Farm life, Land use, Rural, Rural families, Depressions, Soil conservation, Natural areas, Zoning, Migrant agricultural laborers, Field crops, Housing development, Genealogy
Description: Gregory S. Hartsell, Frank Graham, and Tim Sloop illustrate the importance of migrant workers in farming and factors that make raising certain crops difficult on their farms in Rowan County, North Carolina. Subjects discussed include the use of th...

Title: Henry Hampton oral history interview, 2003 October 18
Creator: Hampton, Henry, 1950 or 1951-
Date Created: 2003-10-18
Subjects--Topical: Exotic animals, Zoos, Domestic animals, Animal populations, Inbreeding, Farmers, Agriculture, Dairy products industry, Family-owned business enterprises, Amish
Description: Henry Hampton discusses owning and operating the Lazy 5 Ranch and the community that he grew up in near Millbridge, North Carolina in Rowan County. He describes the animals at the ranch, reintroducing rehabilitated animals into the wild, and diffe...

Title: Jewell H. Saunders oral history interview, 2002 February 2
Creator: Saunders, Jewell H. (Jewell Hill), 1916-2015
Date Created: 2000-02-02
Subjects--Topical: Land use, Rural, Rural development, Country life, Farm life, Cash crops, Subsistence farming, Animals, Mills and mill-work, Rural electrification
Description: Jewell Saunders recounts life in a farming community in the Uwharrie Forest area, located in Montgomery County, North Carolina. Ms. Saunders discusses rural development, such as access to healthcare and transportation, electrification, and the con...

Title: Johnny Moore and Moore Family oral history interview, 2004 January 19
Creator: Moore, Johnny C. (Johnny Clark), 1957-2019
Date Created: 2004-01-19
Subjects--Topical: Family farms, Land use, Rural, Rural families, No-tillage, Field crops, Dairy cattle, Dairy cattle--Breeding, Farm manure, Urbanization, Farm life
Description: Married couple Johnny and Karen Moore, and their children Brian and Shelley Moore, recount their family's background and the history of their farm in Rowan County, North Carolina. Mr. Moore and his family discuss their farming practices such as th...

Title: Johnny Moore and Moore Family oral history interview, 2004 January 19
Creator: Moore, Johnny C. (Johnny Clark), 1957-2019
Date Created: 2004-01-19
Subjects--Topical: Family farms, Land use, Rural, Rural families, No-tillage, Field crops, Dairy cattle, Dairy cattle--Breeding, Farm manure, Urbanization, Farm life
Description: Married couple Johnny and Karen Moore, and their children Brian and Shelley Moore, recount their family's background and the history of their farm in Rowan County, North Carolina. Mr. Moore and his family discuss their farming practices such as th...

Title: Joyce Burt and Roger Burt oral history interview, 2003 February 1
Creator: Burt, Joyce W. (Joyce Wallace)
Date Created: 2003-02-01
Subjects--Topical: Country life, Land use, Rural, Rural families, Sewerage, Rural, Animals, Natural areas, Rural development, Hunting, Wildlife conservation, Deforestation, Livestock, Rivers, Trails
Description: Joyce Burt, Roger Burt, and Joyce's brother, Danny Wallace, recount the history of the land and the community in Gaston County, North Carolina. They broadly talk about the land and natural environment in their region, including wildlife within the...

Title: Khue Khang oral history interview, 2003 July 7
Creator: Khang, Khue
Date Created: 2003-07-07
Subjects--Topical: Agricultural conservation, Agricultural conservation--Public opinion, Agricultural conservation--Citizen participation, Environmental protection, Real estate business--Law and legislation, Race relations--Study and teaching, Hmong (Asian people)--Social life and customs
Description: Khue Khang discusses his work as a real estate agent in Catawba County and his efforts to preserve the agricultural resources and environment of the community. He was president of the Hmong Association and an advocate for race relations. He also t...

Title: Leonard Simmons oral history interview, 2003 June 24
Creator: Simmons, Leonard, 1946-2012
Date Created: 2003-06-24
Subjects--Topical: Bluegrass music, Old-time music, Music facilities, Country music--Social aspects, Outdoor recreation, Land use, Rural, Public lands--Management, Hunters--Attitudes, Family farms, Gold mines and mining, Gold panning, Country life
Description: Leonard Simmons discusses his role as owner and manager of the True Bluegrass Music Hall in Eleazer, a town in Montgomery County, North Carolina. He talks about how the music hall was started in 1988 as a place for local residents to congregate on...

Title: Lourdes Aguirre oral history interview, 2002 October 27
Creator: Aguirre, Lourdes, 1964 or 1965-
Date Created: 2002-10-27
Subjects--Topical: Latin Americans, Emigration and immigration, Immigrants--Social conditions, Illegal aliens, Baptists, Christian life, Conservation of natural resources, Landscape protection
Description: Lourdes Aguirre discusses her experiences in the United States after immigrating from Matamoros, Mexico. Lourdes Aguirre talks about her life in Mexico and how she and her family are fond of country life in North Carolina and feel welcomed. Ms. Ag...

Title: Marion Lytle oral history interview, 2003 October 17
Creator: Lytle, Marion, 1957-
Date Created: 2003-10-17
Subjects--Topical: Country life, Family farms, Dairy farms, Farmers--Attitudes, Land use, Rural, Zoning, County government--Planning, Rural development, Sustainable development, Natural areas, Agritourism
Description: Marion Lytle speaks with knowledge and first-hand experience of the people and social and economic issues facing Rowan County. He begins by describing his youth growing up in a farming community in Buncombe County. Mr. Lytle states that people in ...

Title: Myrtle Hall oral history interview, 2002 September 22
Creator: Hall, Myrtle, 1910-2004
Date Created: 2002-09-22
Subjects--Topical: Mills and mill-work, Country life, Land use, Rural, Family farms, Political participation, Quilting, Voluntarism
Description: Myrtle Hall discusses her life in Ophir, North Carolina, a community in Montgomery County near Troy. She discusses working at the Fremont Hosiery Mill until knee problems forced her to retire at eighty years old. Her family owned a farm and grew a...

Title: Naomi White-Hewitt oral history interview, 2002 November 1
Creator: White-Hewitt, Naomi
Date Created: 2002-11-01
Subjects--Topical: African American families, African Americans--Segregation, Busing for school integration, Land use, Rural, Race relations, Race discrimination, Racism, Family farms, Camp meetings, Teachers, Deeds, Water--Pollution
Description: Naomi White-Hewitt discusses her family's history in Catawba County, North Carolina and her experiences as an African American woman living in a primarily white, rural community. Mrs. White-Hewitt talks about camp meetings, race relations in the a...

Title: Pisgah Covered Bridge oral history interview, 2003 August 18
Creator: Stinson, Randy, 1955-
Date Created: 2003-08-18
Subjects--Topical: Covered bridges, Nature conservation, Covered bridges--Conservation and restoration, Historic sites--Conservation and restoration, Community organization, Land use, Rural, Voluntarism
Description: Randy Stinson and Virginia Wall explain their goals for saving the Pisgah Covered Bridge, located in Randolph County, North Carolina. They discuss volunteer turnout to help save the bridge, the North Carolina Zoo's role in salvage and restoration ...

Title: Randall G. Patterson oral history interview, 2003 July 3
Creator: Patterson, Randall G.
Date Created: 2003-07-03
Subjects--Topical: Agriculture, Agritourism, Family farms, Field crops, Animals, Farm life, Landscape changes, Rural development, Environmental protection, Migrant labor
Description: Randall G. Patterson discusses his business owning and managing Patterson Farm in Rowan County, North Carolina. He details the crops and animals on the land and the farming practices and technology utilized by Patterson Farm. Mr. Patterson talks a...