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Beth Douglas oral history interview, 2003 July 1
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Creator
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Douglas, Beth (Counselor)
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Date Created
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2003-07-01
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Subjects--Topical
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Country life, Land use, Rural, Animals, Recycling (Waste, etc.), Trees, Rural development, Litter (Trash), Water--Pollution
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Description
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Beth Douglas describes what she likes about living in Gaston County, North Carolina, where she moved to in 2000. Mrs. Douglas discusses the importance of recycling, protecting the environment, local wildlife, and how she would like to see the coun...
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Harry W. Suddreth oral history interview, 2003 July 16
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Creator
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Suddreth, Harry W. (Harry Wilson), 1941-
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Date Created
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2003-07-16
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Subjects--Topical
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Family farms, Land use, Rural, Nurseries (Horticulture), Greenhouses, Ornamental trees, Animals, Feral cats, Urbanization
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Harry W. Suddreth recounts moving to Mount Holly, North Carolina in the 1960s, and what he likes about living in the community. Topics discussed include urbanization in the surrounding area, owning and running his businesses, Low Meadow Greenhouse...
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Ida Hoover oral history interview, 2003 June 25
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Creator
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Hoover, Ida M. (Ida Mauney), 1908-2011
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Date Created
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2003-06-25
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Subjects--Topical
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Country life, Farm life, Land use, Rural, Rural families, Field crops, Livestock, Turkeys, Animals, Sewage
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Description
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Ida Hoover discusses her family and their relationship to the land in Gaston County, North Carolina throughout the twentieth century. Mrs. Hoover talks about her in-laws' creamery business, the crops her family raised, the neighbors in the communi...
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James Forrester and Mary Frances Forrester oral history interview, 2003 August 7
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Creator
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Forrester, James S. (James Summers), 1937-2011
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Date Created
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2003-08-07
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Subjects--Topical
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Country life, Land use, Rural, Rural families, Animals, Pollution, Local history, Medicine, Rural, Nature, Rural development
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James Forrester and Mary Frances Forrester recount their lives in Stanley, North Carolina, where they first moved so Dr. Forrester could work as a physician through a rural doctor program. Topics discussed include their appreciation for the land, ...
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Jewell H. Saunders oral history interview, 2002 February 2
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Creator
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Saunders, Jewell H. (Jewell Hill), 1916-2015
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Date Created
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2000-02-02
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Subjects--Topical
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Land use, Rural, Rural development, Country life, Farm life, Cash crops, Subsistence farming, Animals, Mills and mill-work, Rural electrification
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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...
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Joyce Burt and Roger Burt oral history interview, 2003 February 1
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Creator
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Burt, Joyce W. (Joyce Wallace)
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Date Created
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2003-02-01
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Subjects--Topical
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Country life, Land use, Rural, Rural families, Sewerage, Rural, Animals, Natural areas, Rural development, Hunting, Wildlife conservation, Deforestation, Livestock, Rivers, Trails
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Description
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Joyce Burt, Roger Burt, and Joyce's brother, Danny Wallace, recount the history of the land and the community in Gaston County, North Carolina. They broadly talk about the land and natural environment in their region, including wildlife within the...
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Mickey Gilmore and Lynn Gilmore oral history interview, 2003 July 3
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Creator
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Gilmore, Tommy M. (Tommy Michael)
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Date Created
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2003-07-03
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Subjects--Topical
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Historic buildings, Country life, Land use, Rural, Animals, Coyote, Hunting, Endemic plants, Recycling (Waste, etc.), Natural areas, Trapping, Snakes
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Tommy Michael "Mickey" Gilmore and Lynn Gilmore discuss their home in Stanley, North Carolina and their relationship with the land and environment. The Gilmores describe their historic home, which was built by William Rankin in the late 1700s. The...
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Randall G. Patterson oral history interview, 2003 July 3
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Creator
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Patterson, Randall G.
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Date Created
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2003-07-03
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Subjects--Topical
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Agriculture, Agritourism, Family farms, Field crops, Animals, Farm life, Landscape changes, Rural development, Environmental protection, Migrant labor
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Randall G. Patterson discusses his business owning and managing Patterson Farm in Rowan County, North Carolina. He details the crops and animals on the land and the farming practices and technology utilized by Patterson Farm. Mr. Patterson talks a...
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Richard Rankin oral history interview, 2003 July 22
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Creator
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Rankin, Richard
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Date Created
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2003-07-22
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Subjects--Topical
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Land use, Rural, Trails, Hunting, Animals, Plants, Christian stewardship, Landscape protection, Farm life, Ponds, Christmas trees
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Richard Rankin discusses the history of the surrounding area in Stanley Creek and his experiences growing up in Stanley, Gaston County, North Carolina. He talks about the history between the Rankin and Rhyne family within the Stanley Creek area, t...
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Robert Eades oral history interview, 2002 October 20
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Creator
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Eades, Robert (Robert O.)
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Date Created
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2002-10-20
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Subjects--Topical
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Land use, Rural, Mills and mill-work, Hunting, Fishing, Community development, Urban, Cotton growing, Ponds, Rivers, Camp meetings, County government, Zoning, Animals
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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, n...
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Robert Hall and Elizabeth Hall oral history interview, 2001 December 13
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Creator
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Hall, Robert I., 1942-
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Date Created
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2001-12-13
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Subjects--Topical
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Family farms, Land use, Rural, Country life, Sawmills, Rural electrification, Hunting, Fishing, Animals, Gold mines and mining, Gold panning, Hay, Water--Pollution, Molasses, Tobacco
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Robert Hall and Elizabeth Hall discuss their family's history and relationship with the land in Ophir, North Carolina, located in the Uwharrie River region. The Halls talk about farming enterprises, including fishing, leasing land to hunting clubs...
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Robert McCorkle and Margaret McCorkle oral history interview, 2003 July 18
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Creator
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McCorkle, Robert, 1922-2006
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Date Created
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2003-07-18
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Subjects--Topical
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Country life, Land use, Rural, Rural families, Hunting, Animals, Traditional medicine, Rural development, Farm life
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Married couple Robert McCorkle and Margaret McCorkle recall their family's history and changes to the land and environment in Gaston County, North Carolina. Topics discussed include home remedies, animals in the area such as doves, activities that...
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Sherry Long oral history interview, 2003 August 19
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Creator
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Long, Sherry B. (Sherry Benfield), 1945-2018
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Date Created
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2003-08-19
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Subjects--Topical
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Agritourism, Agriculture, Subsistence farming, Family farms, Field crops, Livestock, Animals, Horses, Trails, Farm life, Landscape changes, Rural development, Land use, Rural
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Sherry Long discusses her business owning and managing Hillside View Stables, built in 1991 and located in Mooresville, North Carolina. Ms. Long talks of her passion for horses and bringing that enjoyment to the public through agritourism. She rec...