Robert Eades oral history interview, 2002 October 20

Description

Robert Eades discusses the history of the land in Catawba County and Long Island, North Carolina, along with how the area has changed in recent years. Mr. Eades talks about cotton mills, which had closed by the time of interview; cotton farming, new development in the area, camp meetings, and how his role as county attorney influences land use in Catawba County.

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Title

Robert Eades oral history interview, 2002 October 20

Interviewee

Eades, Robert (Robert O.)

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

2002-10-20

Physical Description

1 audio file (3:46:20) : digital, MP3 + 1 transcript (63 pages : PDF)

Object Type

sound recording-nonmusical

Genre

spoken word

Language

eng

Interviewee Biography

Robert Eades was a 41-year-old man at the time of the interview, which took place in his home in Long Island, North Carolina. He was born in Statesville, North Carolina in 1961. He was educated at Mitchell Community College, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and Wake Forest, and was employed as a federal clerk and defense lawyer. At the time of the interview, he was the county attorney for Catawba County.

Abstract

Robert Eades discusses the history of the land in Catawba County and Long Island, North Carolina, along with how the area has changed in recent years. Mr. Eades talks about cotton mills, which had closed by the time of interview; cotton farming, new development in the area, camp meetings, and how his role as county attorney influences land use in Catawba County.

Digital Object Notes

MP3 access copy created on ingest from WAV preservation master. Interview originally recorded on 2 minidiscs and reformatted using a Digidesign 003 rack.

Interviewee Occupations

County attorneys
Lawyers

Subjects--Names

Eades, Robert (Robert O.)

Subjects--Topics

Land use, Rural
Mills and mill-work
Hunting
Fishing
Community development, Urban
Cotton growing
Ponds
Rivers
Camp meetings
County government
Zoning
Animals

Subjects--Geographic

North Carolina--Statesville
North Carolina--Long Island
North Carolina--Catawba County

Subjects--Genre

Interviews
Oral histories

Coverage--Dates

1740-2010

Digital Collection Title

Catawba Lands Conservancy Perspectives on Land Project

Digital Collection Series Title

Balls Creek

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Internet Media Type

audio/mpeg

Identifier

PL-EA0006

Handle URL

http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.13093/uncc:2922

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