Daisy Austin Adams Interview

Daisy Adams earned her undergraduate (1936-1939) and her master degree at Appalachian State University. She grew up in and continued to live in the Boone area after graduation. Adams taught in Watauga County for 32 years and in 2001 the Daisy Adams Scholarship was established to help local education majors receive their own degrees. Daisy Adams passed away on June 8th, 2014 at the age of 97.

Information discussed in the interview: childhood, early education, attendance at Appalachian State University, the dormitories, social events and habits, daily life, weather, relationships, sports, class life, jobs held while at school, the library, and life after graduation.

Appalachian State University

2006-11-10

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Boone (N.C.)

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