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Harry W. Suddreth oral history interview, 2003 July 16
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Creator
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Suddreth, Harry W. (Harry Wilson), 1941-
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Date Created
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2003-07-16
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Subjects--Topical
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Family farms, Land use, Rural, Nurseries (Horticulture), Greenhouses, Ornamental trees, Animals, Feral cats, Urbanization
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Description
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Harry W. Suddreth recounts moving to Mount Holly, North Carolina in the 1960s, and what he likes about living in the community. Topics discussed include urbanization in the surrounding area, owning and running his businesses, Low Meadow Greenhouse...
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Joyce Burt and Roger Burt oral history interview, 2003 February 1
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Creator
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Burt, Joyce W. (Joyce Wallace)
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Date Created
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2003-02-01
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Subjects--Topical
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Country life, Land use, Rural, Rural families, Sewerage, Rural, Animals, Natural areas, Rural development, Hunting, Wildlife conservation, Deforestation, Livestock, Rivers, Trails
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Description
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Joyce Burt, Roger Burt, and Joyce's brother, Danny Wallace, recount the history of the land and the community in Gaston County, North Carolina. They broadly talk about the land and natural environment in their region, including wildlife within the...
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Mamie Allison Cole oral history interview, 2003 July 29
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Creator
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Cole, Mamie, 1922-
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Date Created
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2003-07-29
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Subjects--Topical
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Mills and mill-work, Rural families, Textile workers, Wetlands, Wild flowers, Field crops, Country life, Manners and customs, Dairy cattle, Protected areas, Farm life
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Description
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Mamie Allison Cole recounts her family’s history in Mount Holly, North Carolina and what life was like growing up in the area during the 1920s and 1930s. Mrs. Cole discusses the chores she had to do, her father’s farm, the parties her family would...
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Walter M. Cavin oral history interview, 2003 July 2
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Creator
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Cavin, Walter M., 1928 or 1929-
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Date Created
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2003-07-02
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Subjects--Topical
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Land use, Rural, Country life, Outdoor recreation, Gold mines and mining, Rural development--Environmental aspects, Floods, Pollution
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Description
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Walter Cavin discusses moving to Stanley, North Carolina as a child in 1936 and the natural environment of the region. He talks about his father's work as a postmaster, with various banks, and his service in the Army during both World Wars. Mr. Ca...