Shared Stories
Item set
- Title
- Shared Stories
- Subject
- African American History
- Mecklenburg County, NC
- Creator
- Davidson College Archives
- Publisher
- Davidson College Archives
- Date
- 2017
- Language
- EN
- Coverage
- Mecklenburg County, NC
Items
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Interview with Patricia Stinson, 2017 January 13Interview with Pat Stinson, conducted by Jan Blodgett on January 13, 2017.
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Interview with Verdie Torrence, 2016 March 25Interview with Verdie Torrence, conducted by Jan Blodgett on March 25, 2016.
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Interview with Theodore Roosevelt Wilson, 2002 September 20Interview with T. R. Wilson, conducted by Jan Blodgett on September 20, 2002.
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Interview with Susie LoweryIn this interview, Susie Lowery provides insights into the experience of a Black woman growing up and working several jobs in and around Huntersville, Davidson, and Mooresville. Born in Huntersville, Ms. Lowery’s family moved several times in the area to farm for different landowners, mentioning for instance, the farms of Dr. McConnell and Mr. Caldwell. After her marriage in 1931, Ms. Lowery moved to Davidson and worked for several White faculty families, such as the Cummings or the Wilsons. She also mentions cooking at a Davidson College fraternity house until her retirement. Ms. Lowery talks about raising her own children, grandchildren and even greatgrandchildren, as well as many of the children from the families she worked for. After raising many children and see them leave, as well as dealing with her husband’s passing, she explains she had to move out from Griffith Street at a difficult time. Nonetheless, she discusses the Reeve’s Temple AME Zion and Gethsemane Baptist churches, and recalls fried fish picnics, baseball games, and other events that the church community would organize. Ms. Lowery expresses herself positively about Davidson and its people, characterizing it as quiet and kind place. She talks about businesses and entertainment in and around Davidson, and observes that at the time of the interview, many young people were leaving Davidson for a lack of jobs. Finally, she goes over some of her neighbors over time, mentioning Davidson residents such as Nancy Fairley, Brenda Tapia, Evelyn Carr, Hattie Thompson, Rosie Patterson, Dan Brown, and Mr. Graham.
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Interview with Shane Stewart, 2016 September 25Interview with Shane Steward, conducted by Jan Blodgett on September 25, 2016.
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Interview with Ron Potts, 2016 September 21.Interview with Ron Potts, conducted by Jan Blodgett on September 21, 2016.
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Interview with Peggy Rivens, 2016 November 5Interview with Peggy Rivens, on November 5, 2016.
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Interview with Mattie Fletcher, 2016 December 29Interview with Mattie Fletcher, conducted by Jan Blodgett on December 29, 2016.
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Interview with Maggie Smith, 2016 September 26Interview with Maggie Smith, conducted by Nancy Fairley on September 26, 2016.
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Interview with LaGretta Neal, 2016 November 5Interview with LaGretta Neal, conducted by Katie Marshall on November 5, 2016.
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Interview with James Raeford, 2001 January 2Oral history interview with James Raeford, conducted by Jan Blodgett on January 2, 2001.
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Interview with Frank Jordan, 2016 May 8Interview with Frank Jordan, conducted by Jan Blodgett on May 8, 2016.
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Interview with Evelyn Carr, 2002 September 4Oral history interview with Evelyn Carr, conducted by Jan Blodgett on September 4, 2002.
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Interview with Erving McClain, 2001 March 30Oral history interview with Erving McClain, conducted by Jan Blodgett on March 30, 2001.
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Interview with Dorothy Burton, 2016 November 4Interview with Dorothy Burton, conducted by Nancy Fairley on November 4, 2016.
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Interview with Brenda Tapia, 2017 January 5Interview with Brenda Tapia, conducted by Clarence Fox on January 5, 2017.
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Interview with Bee Jay Caldwell, 2016 September 8Oral history interview with Betty BJ Caldwell, conducted by Jan Blodgett on Thursday September 8, 2016 at the Torrence-Lytle Community Center in Huntersville, NC.
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Interview with Annie Mildred Lowery, 2003 September 16Oral history interview with Annie Mildred Lowery, conducted by Davidson College Library archivist Jan Blodgett on September 16, 2003.
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African American Coalition WestFest 97 (Acknowledgements)Program page listing donors and contributors for the 1997 Davidson African American Coalition's WestFest celebration.
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African American Coalition WestFest 97 (Stage Attractions)Backside of poster for the 1997 Davidson African American Coalition WestFest listing performers at the celebration.
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African American Coalition WestFest 97Poster for the Davidson African American Coalition's WestFest celebration in April 12, 1997.
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West Fest 2005Poster for the 2005 Davidson African American Community Fall Festival.
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Torrence familyMr. and Mrs. Torrence stand outside near a wooden building.
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Boy Scout troopTroop leader Ken Norton with Boy Scouts on a camping trip.
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Boy Scout troopKen Norton stands by a tent with members of his Boy Scout troop.