Title
Interview with Dave Hodges, April 4, 1973
Description
Dave Hodges had many different careers throughout his life including working at a lumber factory and serving as justice of peace in Boone.
Mr. Hodges talks about religion and what church was like as a child in the early 1900s. He also explains the community of Boone including the history and the differences in the years passed. Mr. Hodges explains the reaction of the community to new inventions like the car and the telephone. He also talks about local traditions such as home remedies, carving and wood cutting, and dating. To end the interview, he discusses his memories of the Great Depression and the effect it had on the community.
Subject
Mountain life--North Carolina--Watauga County--History--20th century--Anecdotes
Watauga County (N.C.)--Social life and customs--20th century
Depression--1929--North Carolina--Watauga County
Creator
Brinkley, Bill
Hodges, Dave
Rights
Copyright for the interviews on the Appalachian State University Oral History Collection site is held by Appalachian State University. The interviews are available for free personal, non-commercial, and educational use, provided that proper citation is used (e.g. Appalachian State Collection 111. Appalachian Oral History Project Records, 1965-1989, W.L. Eury Appalachian Collection, Special Collections, Appalachian State University, Boone, NC). Any commercial use of the materials, without the written permission of the Appalachian State University, is strictly prohibited.
Identifier
111_tape56_DaveHodges_1973_04_04M001
Spatial Coverage
Boone, NC
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