Interview with C.K. Norris, June 11, 1973
 


Citation

McNeely, Mike and Norris, CK, “Interview with C.K. Norris, June 11, 1973,” Appalachian State University Libraries Digital Collections, accessed October 16, 2024, https://omeka.library.appstate.edu/items/show/34247.


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Title

Interview with C.K. Norris, June 11, 1973

Description

C.K. Norris was born in 1891 in Meat Camp, North Carolina where he grew up on a farm.

Mr. Norris talks mostly about growing up on the farm, such as raising crops and livestock. His family would haul their produce to Lenior, Hickory, and Morganton to be sold. Mr. Norris talks a lot about food throughout the interview including how to dry fruits and vegetables, make sauerkraut, use spices properly, grind coffee, salt meat, and make maple syrup. He also describes other aspects of his childhood including church, school, and the Great Depression. Mr. Norris also talks about WPA's affect in the Meat Camp area.

Subject

Norris, C. K.--Interviews
Farm life--North Carolina--Watauga County--20th century
Depressions--1929--North Carolina--Watauga County
Watauga County (N.C.)--Social life and customs--20th century
United States--Work Projects Administration

Creator

McNeely, Mike
Norris, CK

Date

1973-06-11

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.

Extent

15 pages

Language

English
English

Type

document

Identifier

111_tape71_CKNorris_undatedM001

Spatial Coverage

Meat Camp, NC

Scanned by

Wetmore, Dana

Equipment

Hp Scnajet 8200

Scan date

2014-02-24

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