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Title: Betty Morgan oral history interview, 2006 March 26
Creator: Morgan, Betty, 1932-
Date Created: 2006-03-26
Subjects--Topical: Country life, Rural families, Education, Rural, Education, Elementary, College students, Rural electrification
Description: Betty Morgan recounts her life growing up in rural Rowan County, North Carolina. One of nine children, Mrs. Morgan discusses growing up on her family's small farm and how they grew the majority of their own food, as well as cotton. The farm lacked...

Title: Darrell Blackwelder oral history interview, 2003 October 3
Creator: Blackwelder, Darrell E. (Darrell Eugene), 1954-
Date Created: 2003-10-03
Subjects--Topical: Agritourism, Agricultural conservation, Agricultural conservation--Public opinion, Agricultural conservation--Economic aspects, Agricultural conservation--Citizen participation, Sustainable agriculture, Farm management--Planning
Description: Darrell Blackwelder discusses his work as an extension agent of horticulture for Rowan County and his efforts to preserve the agricultural resources and culture of the community. Topics discussed include the agricultural preservation practices of ...

Title: Darryl Corriher oral history interview, 2004 January 17
Creator: Corriher, Darryl
Date Created: 2004-01-17
Subjects--Topical: Family farms, Farm management, Land use, Rural, Rural families, Field crops, Landlords, Rural development, Natural areas
Description: Darryl Corriher illustrates the methods that he uses for his farming practices along with the history of his family farming in Rowan County, North Carolina. Mr. Corriher discusses the management of his farm, the preservation of farmland and open s...

Title: Gregory S. Hartsell, Frank Graham, and Tim Sloop oral history interview, 2003 August 10
Creator: Hartsell, Gregory S. (Gregory Scott)
Date Created: 2003-08-10
Subjects--Topical: Country life, Family farms, Farm life, Land use, Rural, Rural families, Depressions, Soil conservation, Natural areas, Zoning, Migrant agricultural laborers, Field crops, Housing development, Genealogy
Description: Gregory S. Hartsell, Frank Graham, and Tim Sloop illustrate the importance of migrant workers in farming and factors that make raising certain crops difficult on their farms in Rowan County, North Carolina. Subjects discussed include the use of th...

Title: Henry Hampton oral history interview, 2003 October 18
Creator: Hampton, Henry, 1950 or 1951-
Date Created: 2003-10-18
Subjects--Topical: Exotic animals, Zoos, Domestic animals, Animal populations, Inbreeding, Farmers, Agriculture, Dairy products industry, Family-owned business enterprises, Amish
Description: Henry Hampton discusses owning and operating the Lazy 5 Ranch and the community that he grew up in near Millbridge, North Carolina in Rowan County. He describes the animals at the ranch, reintroducing rehabilitated animals into the wild, and diffe...

Title: Johnny Moore and Moore Family oral history interview, 2004 January 19
Creator: Moore, Johnny C. (Johnny Clark), 1957-2019
Date Created: 2004-01-19
Subjects--Topical: Family farms, Land use, Rural, Rural families, No-tillage, Field crops, Dairy cattle, Dairy cattle--Breeding, Farm manure, Urbanization, Farm life
Description: Married couple Johnny and Karen Moore, and their children Brian and Shelley Moore, recount their family's background and the history of their farm in Rowan County, North Carolina. Mr. Moore and his family discuss their farming practices such as th...

Title: Johnny Moore and Moore Family oral history interview, 2004 January 19
Creator: Moore, Johnny C. (Johnny Clark), 1957-2019
Date Created: 2004-01-19
Subjects--Topical: Family farms, Land use, Rural, Rural families, No-tillage, Field crops, Dairy cattle, Dairy cattle--Breeding, Farm manure, Urbanization, Farm life
Description: Married couple Johnny and Karen Moore, and their children Brian and Shelley Moore, recount their family's background and the history of their farm in Rowan County, North Carolina. Mr. Moore and his family discuss their farming practices such as th...

Title: Marion Lytle oral history interview, 2003 October 17
Creator: Lytle, Marion, 1957-
Date Created: 2003-10-17
Subjects--Topical: Country life, Family farms, Dairy farms, Farmers--Attitudes, Land use, Rural, Zoning, County government--Planning, Rural development, Sustainable development, Natural areas, Agritourism
Description: Marion Lytle speaks with knowledge and first-hand experience of the people and social and economic issues facing Rowan County. He begins by describing his youth growing up in a farming community in Buncombe County. Mr. Lytle states that people in ...

Title: Paul G. Rodden oral history interview, 1979 May 22
Creator: Rodden, Paul G. (Paul Gilbert), 1909-
Date Created: 1979-05-22
Subjects--Topical: Genealogy, Families--Social life and customs, Country life, Education, Rural, Family farms, Mills and mill-work, Insurance companies
Description: Paul G. Rodden recounts his years working as an insurance agent for the Pilot Life Insurance Company during the 1940s-1970s and his family history. He describes his interest in genealogy; the Rodden family in Davie, Rowan, and Mecklenburg Counties...

Title: Randall G. Patterson oral history interview, 2003 July 3
Creator: Patterson, Randall G.
Date Created: 2003-07-03
Subjects--Topical: Agriculture, Agritourism, Family farms, Field crops, Animals, Farm life, Landscape changes, Rural development, Environmental protection, Migrant labor
Description: Randall G. Patterson discusses his business owning and managing Patterson Farm in Rowan County, North Carolina. He details the crops and animals on the land and the farming practices and technology utilized by Patterson Farm. Mr. Patterson talks a...

Title: Sam Correll, Gloria Correll, and David Correll oral history interview, 2004 January 18
Creator: Correll, Sam, 1943-
Date Created: 2004-01-18
Subjects--Topical: Community organization, Country life, Family farms, Farm management, Land use, Rural, Rural families, Dairy cattle, Field crops, Foreign workers, No-tillage, Church history, Dairy cattle--Breeding, Christian stewardship
Description: Sam Correll was a 61-year-old man, Gloria Correll was a 60-year-old woman, and David Correll was a 29-year-old man at the time of interview, which took place in their home in Rowan County, North Carolina. Sam Correll and Gloria Correll are married...

Title: Wetmore and Watson families oral history interview, 2004 February 7
Creator: Watson, Artie
Date Created: 2004-02-07
Subjects--Topical: Country life, Family farms, Farm life, Farm management, Land use, Rural, Rural families, Dairy farming, Field crops, Local produce
Description: The Wetmore and Watson families--Artie Watson, Nancy Wetmore, Laura Watson, Jacob Watson, Libby Watson, and Bill Wetmore--recount the history of Wetmore Farms in the community of Woodleaf, North Carolina. Topics discussed include the field crops t...