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Interview with J.F. Parker
J.F. Parker talks about his experience as a teacher with the mountain people living in Old Fort. Although he had never finished high school, he got a job as a teacher. He said: "He was going to send me on to teach school whether I knew anything or…
Interview with Ted Potter, June 12, 1973
Ted Potter was born in Tamarack, NC in 1908 and throughout his life was a logger, mail carrier, and farmer.
Mr. Potter recalls childhood memories of Christmas, moonshining, and the Great Depression. He discusses the schoolhouse experience from his…
Mr. Potter recalls childhood memories of Christmas, moonshining, and the Great Depression. He discusses the schoolhouse experience from his…
Interview with Loura Edmisten, June 9, 1973
Loura Edminstin was born in Beech Creek, NC in 1894 and had 13 siblings in her family. She lived in Watauga and Avery County throughout her life.
Ms. Edminstin discusses her childhood including the topics of politics, school, and church. She…
Ms. Edminstin discusses her childhood including the topics of politics, school, and church. She…
Interview with Mr. & Mrs. Lee Greene, June 11, 1973
Lee Greene was born in Watauga County, North Carolina in 1904 and farmed all his life. Mrs. Greene was born in Meat Camp, North Carolina.
Mr. and Mrs. Greene talk about their education in a one-room schoolhouse. Mr. Greene talks about farming and…
Mr. and Mrs. Greene talk about their education in a one-room schoolhouse. Mr. Greene talks about farming and…
Interview with William and Elizabeth Hartley, June 11, 1973
Elizabeth Hartley was born in Arnold's Branch, North Carolina in 1900 and lived on a farm where her only job was to collect herbs and dig roots. William Hartley is the son of Elizabeth Hartley.
Mr. and Mrs. Hartley both talk about growing up and…
Mr. and Mrs. Hartley both talk about growing up and…
Interview with James Edwards, June 12, 1973
James Edwards was born in Bladwin, North Carolina in 1890 where he grew up on a farm. His occupations included painting and carpentry. Mr. Edwards built his own house in 1912 in West Jefferson.
Mr. Edwards spends a large portion of the interview…
Mr. Edwards spends a large portion of the interview…
Interview with Lelia Watson, June 9, 1973
Lelia Watson was born in Taylorsville, North Carolina on February 10, 1883.
Ms. Watson talks about growing up on a farm. She also discusses the Great Depression and the lifestyle changes it brought. She then recollects memories from her childhood…
Ms. Watson talks about growing up on a farm. She also discusses the Great Depression and the lifestyle changes it brought. She then recollects memories from her childhood…
Diary of Andrew Jackson Greene, Volume 3 [January 1, 1909 - September 30, 1909]
These diary entries range from the dates of January 1 1909 to September 30 1909. Each day Andrew Jackson Greene made a short record of everything he had done that day. The entries include familiar names such as Hugh Hagaman, John Daugherty, and…
Diary of Andrew Jackson Greene, Volume 4 [October 1, 1909 -April 30, 1910]
These journal entries range from the dates of October 1st 1909 to April 30th 1910. Each day, Greene wrote a few sentences about what he did that day. He wrote about important towns that he visited, what was happening in the church, the work he did,…
Diary of Andrew Jackson Greene, Volume 5 [May 1,1910 - November 30, 1910]
These diary entries, from Andrew Jackson Greene, date from May 1st 1910 to November 30th 1910. Each day’s entry includes a simple record of his activities. In each entry he mentions towns he visits such as Zionville, Mabel, and Silverstone. He…
