Interview with Shane Stewart, 2016 September 25
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Title
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Interview with Shane Stewart, 2016 September 25
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Description
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Interview with Shane Steward, conducted by Jan Blodgett on September 25, 2016.
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To begin the interview, Stewart explains the deep connection that their family has had to the Davidson area over generations, best shown through the extensive list of local last names belonging to their family tree. They go on to briefly recap their early educational background starting in the 90’s, noting that even though Mooresville schools had been integrated 20 years earlier, the lingering effects of segregation could still be seen in how their classmates socialized. Stewart then shares a portion of their family history, beginning with their grandmother who grew up where Highway 73 is currently located, then their father’s side of the family, who were located near Carrigan Farms on Highway 115 in Mooresville. Stewart was the first person in their family to earn a college degree, and they speak about how their love of history motivated them to ask more questions about their own family’s history. Stewart discusses the difficulties in gathering information from relatives, not because family members are unable to remember the past, but because of their tough attitude that keeps them from sharing the pain associated with some memories. Stewart concludes the interview by speaking about how the newer generations of their family have been growing progressively more apart, a trend that Stewart hopes to help change in order to keep their relatives connected and their family history alive.
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Date
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2016 September 25
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Format
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mp3 (audio)
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pdf (transcript)
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Language
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English
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Publisher
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Davidson College
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Subject
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History of Mecklenburg County
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Oral History
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Type
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Sound
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Text
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interviewer
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Jan Blodgett
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interviewee
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Shane Alexander Stewart
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Location
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Reeves Temple AME Zion Church, Davidson, NC.
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Duration
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39:44
