Scope and Contents In this interview, Susie Lowery provides insights into the experience of a Black woman growing up and working several jobs in and around Huntersville and Davidson. Born in Mooresville, Ms. Lowery’s family moved several times in the area to farm for different landowners, mentioning for instance, the farms of Dr. McConnell and Mr. Caldwell. After her marriage in 1931, Ms. Lowery moved to Davidson and worked for several White faculty families, such as the Cummings or the Wilsons. She also...

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This series contains oral history interviews with Davidson College staff focusing on their educational and work experiences.

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Love of Learning Interview transcript for Education 300 with Tamela Colson. Interviewed by Anika Forrest '11.

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Oral history interview with Terry Knox Ramseur, Davidson College class of 1981. Ramseur discusses being a first generation female college student, building community on campus, the support of Davidson's black community--particularly for black students, spending a year at Howard University, and gives advice for current Davidson College students. Interview conducted as part of the Stories yet to be Told grant.

Scope and Contents Thea Princewill (nee Nethea Rhinehardt) graduated from Davidson with a degree in Biology in 1993. Shortly after this oral history interview, the interviewee legally changed their name from Nethea Rhinehardt to Thea Princewill. During the interview, Thea discusses her experience dating and coming to terms with her sexuality in her time at Davidson and in the years after graduation. Thea’s story includes her relationships to other Black women and women of color, to Black men, and to queer...

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Theo Powell shares his experience attending Davidson College in the late-60s while majoring in mathematics. He describes his upbringing in Pennsylvania, dating life at Davidson prior to co-education, and his on-going career in medicine. This interview was conducted as part of the Stories Yet to be Told grant.

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Oral history interview conducted with Theodore Roosevelt Wilson. Wilson discusses growing up in Davidson, the church life, farming in the area, schooling, social gatherings, and how those have changed over time. During the interview Wilson also describes where roads used to be, where houses were moved, the location of old school buildings, and stores all on the west side of Davidson. He also spends some time detailing his family tree and reflects on family ties.

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Interview conducted in Archives office as part of the Under the Lake project.

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This sub-group consists of oral history interviews conducted by Warren J. Soule (Class of 1978) about the St. Alban's Episcopal Church in Davidson, NC.

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This sub-group consists of oral history interviews conducted by Warren J. Soule (Class of 1978) about the St. Alban's Episcopal Church in Davidson, NC.