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Davidson (N.C.) -- History

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Scope Note: Geographic LC

Found in 98 Collections and/or Records:

Interview with Charlotte Ware Epley and J. Wayne Epley, 2007 March 05

 Item — Multiple Containers
Identifier: OHI-0130
Scope and Contents

Interviews were conducted as part of the HIS 353- The Art of Oral History course in 2007.

Dates: 2007 March 05

Interview with Clarence Fox, 2007 May 11

 Item — Multiple Containers
Identifier: OHI-0134
Scope and Contents

Interviews were conducted as part of the HIS 353- The Art of Oral History course in 2007.

Dates: 2007 May 11

Interview with Darin McIntosh, 2007 March 13

 Item — Box 1 (OHI Transcripts): Series RG19-01-01; Series RG19-01-02; Series RG19-01-03; Series RG19-06-01; Series RG19-05-01; Series RG19-05-02; Series RG19-05-03; Series RG19-05-04
Identifier: OHI-0190
Scope and Contents

Interviews were conducted as part of the HIS 353- The Art of Oral History course in 2007. The audio file is only an excerpt of the interview. The transcript is more complete.

Dates: 2007 March 13

Interview with Diane Means, 2015

 Item — Box 2 (OHI Transcripts): Series RG19-08-01; Series RG19-08-02
Identifier: OHI-0180
Scope and Contents

Interviews were conducted as part of the EDU 340- Eductaion in African American Society course in 2015.

Dates: 2015

Interview with Dorothy Burton, 2016 November 04

 Item
Identifier: OHI-0221
Scope and Contents In this oral history, Davidson and Cornelius resident Dorothy Burton shares many valuable insights about life in Davidson. Burton has lived in the Davidson and Cornelius areas for almost 80 years and worked at Davidson College for a great part of her life. Born in 1942, she talks about her early days living in a house owned by Davidson College while her mom worked at the college laundry. Burton talks about early work experiences at the college, washing dishes and helping in kitchens. She...
Dates: 2016 November 04

Interview with E. M. Hicks and Dolly G. White, 2000 September 18

 Item — Multiple Containers
Identifier: OHI-0077
Scope and Contents

Jan Blodgett interviews Dolly G. White [Hicks] and her husband E.M. Hicks in 2000.

In the interview, Jan Blodgett refers to Dolly as "Dolly Hicks" but in most historical records outside of this interview Dolly is commonly known as "Dolly G. White" (White is her first husband's name). This name clarification is important because E.M. Hick's first wife was Dorothy "Dolly" Hicks (b.1920- d.1988).

Dates: 2000 September 18

Interview with Ernest Jeffries, 2007 March 19

 Item — Cd box 1: Series RG19-01-01; Series RG19-01-03; Series RG19-05-01; Series RG19-05-02; Series RG19-05-03; Series RG19-05-04, Optical Disc sleeve: CD 46
Identifier: OHI-0144
Scope and Contents

Interviews were conducted as part of the HIS 353- The Art of Oral History course in 2007.

Dates: 2007 March 19

Interview with Erving McClain, 2001 March 30

 Item — Multiple Containers
Identifier: OHI-0087
Scope and Contents

Erving McClain, a Davidson-born and raised inhabitant, shares many details about her elementary and high school years in Ada Jenkins and Torrence-Lytle. She talks about her further studies, her work as a nurse, and her family. Moreover, McCain mentions her involvement with the community through different committees and her efforts to keep the Ada Jenkins Center open as a school. She also talks about the social environment on Main Street, its businesses, and people.

Dates: 2001 March 30

Interview with Ethel Rhodes, 2007 March 22

 Item — Multiple Containers
Identifier: OHI-0127
Scope and Contents

Interviews were conducted as part of the HIS 353- The Art of Oral History course in 2007.

Dates: 2007 March 22

Interview with Evelyn Carr, 2002 September 04

 Item — Multiple Containers
Identifier: OHI-0091
Scope and Contents Evelyn Carr is a lifetime Davidson resident and a pillar of the community. Born in 1931, Ms. Carr and her family originally lived in Brady’s Alley—an area that was formerly located behind Main Street. In 1946 Ms. Carr married Orlandis Carr, and after a brief stint living in Charlotte, the couple moved back to Davidson and built a house on Griffith Street where they raised ten children. Ms. Carr has always been an active member of the Davidson community and has been an advocate for affordable...
Dates: 2002 September 04