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Jewell H. Saunders oral history interview, 2002 February 2
Title
Jewell H. Saunders oral history interview, 2002 February 2
Creator
Saunders, Jewell H. (Jewell Hill), 1916-2015
Date Created
2000-02-02
Subjects--Topical
Land use, Rural, Rural development, Country life, Farm life, Cash crops, Subsistence farming, Animals, Mills and mill-work, Rural electrification
Description
Jewell Saunders recounts life in a farming community in the Uwharrie Forest area, located in Montgomery County, North Carolina. Ms. Saunders discusses rural development, such as access to healthcare and transportation, electrification, and the con...
Leonard Simmons oral history interview, 2003 June 24
Title
Leonard Simmons oral history interview, 2003 June 24
Creator
Simmons, Leonard, 1946-2012
Date Created
2003-06-24
Subjects--Topical
Bluegrass music, Old-time music, Music facilities, Country music--Social aspects, Outdoor recreation, Land use, Rural, Public lands--Management, Hunters--Attitudes, Family farms, Gold mines and mining, Gold panning, Country life
Description
Leonard Simmons discusses his role as owner and manager of the True Bluegrass Music Hall in Eleazer, a town in Montgomery County, North Carolina. He talks about how the music hall was started in 1988 as a place for local residents to congregate on...
Pisgah Covered Bridge oral history interview, 2003 August 18
Title
Pisgah Covered Bridge oral history interview, 2003 August 18
Creator
Stinson, Randy, 1955-
Date Created
2003-08-18
Subjects--Topical
Covered bridges, Nature conservation, Covered bridges--Conservation and restoration, Historic sites--Conservation and restoration, Community organization, Land use, Rural, Voluntarism
Description
Randy Stinson and Virginia Wall explain their goals for saving the Pisgah Covered Bridge, located in Randolph County, North Carolina. They discuss volunteer turnout to help save the bridge, the North Carolina Zoo's role in salvage and restoration ...