Wetmore and Watson families oral history interview, 2004 February 7

Description

The Wetmore and Watson families--Artie Watson, Nancy Wetmore, Laura Watson, Jacob Watson, Libby Watson, and Bill Wetmore--recount the history of Wetmore Farms in the community of Woodleaf, North Carolina. Topics discussed include the field crops they grow such as tomatoes, diversifying the farming operation by expanding into different crops, dairy cattle, and increased interest from customers in locally-grown produce.

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Title

Wetmore and Watson families oral history interview, 2004 February 7

Interviewee

Watson, Artie

Interviewer

Cumming, Gabriel

Contributor

Wetmore, Nancy M.
Watson, Laura
Watson, Jacob
Watson, Libby (Elizabeth)
Wetmore, William B.

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

2004-02-07

Physical Description

1 audio file (1:47:46) : digital, MP3

Object Type

sound recording-nonmusical

Genre

spoken word

Language

eng

Interviewee Biography

Artie Watson was a 42-year-old man, Nancy Wetmore was a 67-year-old woman, Laura Watson was a 12-year-old girl, and Jacob Watson was an 8-year-old boy at the time of interview, which took place in their home in Woodleaf, North Carolina. The Wetmore family members are longtime residents of Rowan County, North Carolina and they work on their family farm, Wetmore Farms, in Woodleaf.

Abstract

The Wetmore and Watson families--Artie Watson, Nancy Wetmore, Laura Watson, Jacob Watson, Libby Watson, and Bill Wetmore--recount the history of Wetmore Farms in the community of Woodleaf, North Carolina. Topics discussed include the field crops they grow such as tomatoes, diversifying the farming operation by expanding into different crops, dairy cattle, and increased interest from customers in locally-grown produce.

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

Farmers

Subjects--Names

Watson, Artie
Wetmore, Nancy M.
Watson, Laura
Watson, Jacob
Watson, Libby (Elizabeth)
Wetmore, William B.

Subjects--Organizations

Wetmore Farms (Woodleaf, N.C.)

Subjects--Topics

Country life
Family farms
Farm life
Farm management
Land use, Rural
Rural families
Dairy farming
Field crops
Local produce

Subjects--Geographic

North Carolina--Rowan County
North Carolina--Woodleaf

Subjects--Genre

Interviews
Oral histories

Coverage--Dates

1900-2010

Digital Collection Title

Catawba Lands Conservancy Perspectives on Land Project

Digital Collection Series Title

West Rowan

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Internet Media Type

audio/mpeg

Identifier

PL-WE0060

Handle URL

http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.13093/uncc:3168

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