Ralph S. Underwood oral history interview, 1979 May 23

Description

Ralph S. Underwood recalls growing up and attending school in the 1900s, working for the Duke Power Company, and his experiences during the Great Depression. He also discusses his memories of the stories his father used to tell from his service in the Confederate Army during the Civil War.

Details
Title

Ralph S. Underwood oral history interview, 1979 May 23

Interviewee

Underwood, Ralph S. (Ralph Stanly), 1889-1986

Interviewer

Causby, Anna

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

1979-05-23

Physical Description

1 audio file (8:06) : digital, MP3 + 1 transcript (6 pages : PDF)

Object Type

sound recording-nonmusical

Genre

spoken word

Language

eng

Interviewee Biography

Ralph S. Underwood was a 90-year-old man at the time of interview, which took place in Charlotte, North Carolina. He was born in Gaston County, North Carolina in 1889. He completed grade school and was employed as an accountant for the Duke Power Company.

Abstract

Ralph S. Underwood recalls growing up and attending school in the 1900s, working for the Duke Power Company, and his experiences during the Great Depression. He also discusses his memories of the stories his father used to tell from his service in the Confederate Army during the Civil War.

Digital Object Notes

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

Interviewee Occupations

Accountants

Subjects--Names

Underwood, Ralph S. (Ralph Stanly), 1889-1986

Subjects--Events

American Civil War (United States : 1861-1865)

Subjects--Topics

Rural families
Depressions

Subjects--Geographic

North Carolina--Charlotte
North Carolina--Gaston County

Subjects--Genre

Interviews
Oral histories

Coverage--Dates

1860-1980

Digital Collection Title

Ed Perzel WSOC project on twentieth century Charlotte

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Internet Media Type

audio/mpeg

Identifier

OH-UN0165

Handle URL

http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.13093/uncc:1605

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