Morgan, Betty, 1932-

Davidson, Adam

Charlotte, North Carolina

J. Murrey Atkins Library Special Collections

2006-03-26

1 audio file (27:56) : digital, MP3

sound recording-nonmusical

spoken word

eng

Betty Morgan was a 74-year-old woman at the time of interview. She was born in Salisbury, North Carolina in 1932. She was educated at Catawba College and the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, and was employed as a teacher and speech therapist in public schools.

Betty Morgan recounts her life growing up in rural Rowan County, North Carolina. One of nine children, Mrs. Morgan discusses growing up on her family's small farm and how they grew the majority of their own food, as well as cotton. The farm lacked electricity and running water for most of her childhood, and she describes what it was like when her family finally had access to electricity and a telephone. Mrs. Morgan discusses how education played a significant role in her life and she describes the financial struggles she faced in the early 1950s to achieve her dream of earning a college degree. Mrs. Morgan concludes by stating that while she enjoyed her childhood, it was difficult growing up without modern conveniences and that she's happy that things have changed.

MP3 access copy created on ingest from WAV preservation master. Interview originally recorded on analog audio cassette and digitized using a Digidesign 003 rack.

Speech therapists
Teachers

Morgan, Betty, 1932-

National Beta Club

Country life
Rural families
Education, Rural
Education, Elementary
College students
Rural electrification

North Carolina--Rowan County

Interviews
Oral histories

1930-2010

David Goldfield student project on change in the Charlotte region

Living Charlotte : the postwar development of a New South city

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