Dolon W. Corbett oral history interview, 2002 January 28

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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 still lived at the time of the interview, visiting the nearest town, Troy, communal farming practices such as slaughtering hogs, starting work as a bagboy at Kroger, and the rural character of the county. He also mentions running for county commissioner and how, if elected, he would emphasize bringing more industry into the region.

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Title: Dolon W. Corbett oral history interview, 2002 January 28
Interviewee: Corbett, Dolon W. (Dolon Wilson)
Interviewer: Cumming, Gabriel
Place of Publication: Charlotte, North Carolina
Publisher: J. Murrey Atkins Library Special Collections and University Archives, University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Date of Interview: 2002-01-28
Physical Description: 1 audio file (1:07:07) : digital, MP3
Object Type: sound recording-nonmusical
Genre: spoken word
Language: eng
Interviewee Biography: Dolon Wilson Corbett was a 66-year-old man at the time of the interview, which took place in his home in Ophir, North Carolina. He was born in Montgomery County in 1935. He was employed as an executive of Kroger and was running for county commissioner at the time of the interview.
Abstract: 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 still lived at the time of the interview, visiting the nearest town, Troy, communal farming practices such as slaughtering hogs, starting work as a bagboy at Kroger, and the rural character of the county. He also mentions running for county commissioner and how, if elected, he would emphasize bringing more industry into the region.
Digital Object Notes: MP3 access copy created on ingest from WAV preservation master. Interview originally recorded on minidisc and reformatted using a Digidesign 003 rack.
Interviewee Occupations: Executives
Subjects--Names: Corbett, Dolon W. (Dolon Wilson)
Subjects--Organizations: Catawba Lands Conservancy (Charlotte, N.C.)
Kroger Company
Subjects--Topics: Land Use, Rural
Rural families
Sawmills
Farm life
Family farms
Timber
Natural areas
Political participation
Political and social views
Rural development
Subjects--Geographic: North Carolina--Ophir
North Carolina--Troy
North Carolina--Montgomery County
North Carolina--Uwharrie National Forest
North Carolina--Charlotte
Subjects--Genre: Interviews
Oral histories
Coverage--Dates: 1940-2010
Digital Collection Title: Catawba Lands Conservancy Perspectives on Land Project
Digital Collection Series Title: Uwharrie
Rights: This Item is protected by copyright and/or related rights. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use. For other uses you need to obtain permission from the rights-holder(s).
This material is protected by copyright. Copyright is held by the University of North Carolina at Charlotte.
Internet Media Type: audio/mpeg
Identifier: PL-CO0032
Handle URL: http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.13093/uncc:3160

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