Interview with Verdie Torrence, 2016 March 25
Scope and Contents
Oral history interview with Verdie Torrence. Torrence describes growing up in Cornelius and Smithville, NC, attending Livingstone College, and working for Charlotte-Mecklenburg, her grandfather's blacksmithing business in Davidson, NC, Torrence Lytle High School, and how social patterns have changed over time in the local Black community. Torrence also explains how Black residents found medical care and car services to travel to businesses, recreation, and school.
Dates
- Creation: 2016 March 25
Creator
- Blodgett, Jan, 1954- (Interviewer, Person)
- Davidson College. Archives and Special Collections (Producer, Organization)
- Davidson College (Publisher, Organization)
- Paz, Andres (Class of 2021) (Transcriber, Person)
Conditions Governing Access
This interview is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
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Extent
2 Digital (Sound recordings) (WAV and MP3)
1 Transcripts (Digital) (PDF)
Language
English
Repository Details
Part of the Oral Histories & Interviews (RG19) Repository