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Title: Amy Foster oral history interview, 2019
Creator: Foster, Amy, 1965-
Date Created: 2019-04-24
Subjects--Topical: Livestock, Farms, Cattle, Chickens, Farmers' markets, Social media, Urbanization
Description: Amy Foster discusses her twelve years as a livestock farmer and co-owner of Gilcrest Natural Farm in Iron Station, North Carolina. Mrs. Foster describes how her desire to control her food and develop her land were factors that led her to become a ...

Title: Byron Harris oral history interview 2021 June 29
Creator: Harris, Byron L. (Byron Lee)
Date Created: 2021-06-29
Subjects--Topical: College students, Universities and colleges--Alumni and alumnae, African Americans--Education, Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity
Description: In this interview, Byron Harris, who holds a Bachelor's degree in Psychology from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, discusses his life experiences and time as an undergraduate student. [All time approximate]. Growing up in Raleig...

Title: North Carolina State University
Creator: Gantt, Harvey B. (Harvey Bernard), 1943-
Date Created: 1996-10-24
Subjects--Topical: Political campaigns, Politics and government, African Americans--Politics and government, Political participation, American Dream, Tax deductions, Education, Education, Higher, Student loans, Education and state, Medicare, Social security--Government policy, Occupational training, Minimum wage--Law and legislation--U.S. states, Job security
Description: Harvey Gantt delivers a campaign speech at North Carolina State University for students enrolled there and at Meredith College. He encourages college students to be involved politically and to vote for Democratic candidates. Gantt says that people...

Title: North Carolina State University commencement address
Creator: Gantt, Harvey B. (Harvey Bernard), 1943-
Date Created: 1996-05-11
Subjects--Topical: Political campaigns, Politics and government, African Americans--Politics and government, Commencement ceremonies, Civil service, Leadership
Description: In this commencement ceremony address, Gantt talks about his appreciation for youth going into careers into public service and encourages the new graduates to be great leaders.

Title: Tom Gilmore oral history interview, 1996 September 29
Creator: Gilmore, Thomas Odell, Sr., 1936-
Date Created: 1996-09-29
Subjects--Topical: African Americans--Segregation, Segregation in education, Civil rights movements, Political participation, Legislation
Description: Tom Gilmore discusses his career in North Carolina politics and in his family business, Gilmore Plant and Bulb. Born in Julian, North Carolina in 1936, he describes being very close as a young boy to an African American boy of the same age. Mr. Gi...