Davidson (N.C.) -- History
Found in 83 Collections and/or Records:
Interview with Dorothy Burton, 2016 November 04
Interview with E. M. Hicks and Dolly G. White, 2000 September 18
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).
Interview with Ernest Jeffries, 2007 March 19
Interviews were conducted as part of the HIS 353- The Art of Oral History course in 2007.
Interview with Erving McClain, 2001 March 30
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.
Interview with Ethel Rhodes, 2007 March 22
Interviews were conducted as part of the HIS 353- The Art of Oral History course in 2007.
Interview with Evelyn Carr, 2002 September 04
Interview with Frank Jordan, 2007 May 11
Interviews were conducted as part of the HIS 353- The Art of Oral History course in 2007.
Interview with Frank Jordan, 2016 May 07
Frank Jordan, born in Mecklenburg and having lived his early years in Iredell County, is the owner of Lake Norman Limousine Service. In this interview he offers a brief narrative of his life and the establishment of his own two businesses, a painting company and a limousine service. Jordan talks about the work underwent to renovate the Ada Jenkins Center and shares some comments about the state of Black entrepreneurship in Davidson.
Interview with George Donnell "Don" Davidson '39, 2004 September 24
This series contains interviews with Davidson College students and alumni/ae. These interviews document various aspects of Davidson College's history and culture. Some of the alumni/ae listed in this series also worked for Davidson College in various capacities. While this series primarily focuses on student and alumni/ae interviewees, similar interviews can also be found in the other oral history series and sub-groups.
Interview with George Frank Vinson and Aileen S. Vinson, 2002 August 27
The Davidson College Community-Based sub-group consists of oral histories and interviews that explore the history and culture of the Town of Davidson and other local communities. The sub-group contains interviews with long-time Davidson residents, select college faculty and staff, alumni/ae who called the area home, and representatives from community organizations.