New Bern Oral History Project Records, 1991-1994

Collection Number: 04751

Collection Title: New Bern Oral History Project Records, 1991-1994

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Size	6.0 feet of linear shelf space (approximately 500 items)
Abstract	The New Bern Oral History Project was undertaken by members of the Memories of New Bern Committee, New Bern, N.C., beginning in 1991. Under the direction of Joseph F. Patterson, Jr., and others, 155 interviews were conducted with 138 older New Bern residents. Interviewers sought to capture memories of life in New Bern, circa 1905-1980, before the arrival of large numbers of retirees and modern times dramatically changed the town's character. The collection includes audio tapes and transcripts of 155 interviews conducted in 1991-1994 about the history of New Bern, N.C., and related material, including a copy of the published book, Memories of New Bern. Many of the interviews contain discussions of education, medicine, and race relations in New Bern. Many interviewees described the social aspects of school, integration of the public schools, the establishment of Craven Community College, their years at New Bern High School, or the education of women, the practice of surgery during the Depression, a pediatrics clinic for indigents, technology in medicine, and medical care are discussed in many interviews. Another issue addressed repeatedly is that of race relations, including conditions for blacks in New Bern after World War II, the role of blacks in city government, and the civil rights movement.
Language	English

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Restrictions to Access: Use of audio tapes may require production of listening copies.

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Copyright Notice: Copyright is retained by the authors of items in these papers, or their descendants, as stipulated by United States copyright law.

Preferred Citation: [Identification of item], in the New Bern Oral History Project Records #4751, Southern Historical Collection, The Wilson Library, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Acquisitions Information: Received from the Memories of New Bern Committee in May 1995 (Acc. 95056) and October 1995 (Acc. 95125).

Sensitive Materials Statement: Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations, the North Carolina Public Records Act (N.C.G.S. § 132 1 et seq.), and Article 7 of the North Carolina State Personnel Act (Privacy of State Employee Personnel Records, N.C.G.S. § 126-22 et seq.). Researchers are advised that the disclosure of certain information pertaining to identifiable living individuals represented in this collection without the consent of those individuals may have legal ramifications (e.g., a cause of action under common law for invasion of privacy may arise if facts concerning an individual's private life are published that would be deemed highly offensive to a reasonable person) for which the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill assumes no responsibility.

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The New Bern Oral History Project was undertaken by members of the Memories of New Bern Committee, New Bern, N.C., beginning in 1991. Under the direction of Joseph F. Patterson, Jr., and others, 155 interviews were conducted with 138 older New Bern residents. Interviewers sought to capture memories of life in New Bern, circa 1905-1980, before the arrival of large numbers of retirees and "modern times" dramatically changed the town's character.

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Audio tapes and transcripts of 155 interviews conducted in 1991-1994 about the history of New Bern, N.C., and related material, including a copy of the published book, "Memories of New Bern." Many of the interviews contain discussions of education, medicine, and race relations in New Bern. Many interviewees described the social aspects of school, integration of the public schools, the establishment of Craven Community College, their years at New Bern High School, or the education of women, the practice of surgery during the Depression, a pediatrics clinic for indigents, technology in medicine, and medical care are discussed in many interviews. Another issue addressed repeatedly is that of race relations, including conditions for blacks in New Bern after World War II, the role of blacks in city government, and the civil rights movement.

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About 500 items.

Audio tapes and transcripts of 155 interviews conducted in 1991-1994, under the auspices of the Memories of New Bern Committee, about the history of New Bern, N.C. Interviewers sought to capture memories of life in New Bern, circa 1905-1980, before the arrival of large numbers of retirees and "modern times" dramatically changed the town's character. The collection also contains photocopies of documents referred to in the interviews or relating to individual interviews, and original and photocopied photographs and other pictorial materials. Additional materials include a copy of the book, Memories of New Bern, which was based on these interviews; lists of interviewees; instructions to interviewers; and indexes to the tapes.

Topics addressed in many interviews include education, medicine, and race relations in New Bern. Numerous interviewees discussed the social aspects of school, integration of the public schools, the establishment of Craven Community College, their years at New Bern High School, or the education of women. The practice of surgery during the Depression, a pediatrics clinic for indigents, technology in medicine, and medical care for African Americans are discussed in many interviews. Another issue addressed repeatedly is that of race relations, including conditions for blacks in New Bern after World War II, the role of blacks in city government, and the civil rights movement.

Several interviewees also talk about local politics, especially their opinions on politicians' honesty; town life, particularly childhood memories and comments on social life, dances, vegetable women, and ice men; the local economy and downtown stores and restaurants; and transportation, including the growth of the Seashore Bus Company, railroads, and airlines.

Periods in New Bern's history that are discussed in many interviews include the New Bern Fire of 1922, the Depression, and World War II.

Transcripts of the interviews and related materials are filed alphabetically by the name of the interviewee. Most files contain pictures of the interviewee. Some also contain clippings or other material. Tapes of the interviews are housed separately. The tapes are numbered as received, with the prefix T-4751 added. Tapes are listed in parentheses next to the interviewee's name.

Note that audiotape numbers appear at the end of the interviewee names when appropriate.

Folder 1	Memories of New Bern #04751, Series: "Records, 1991-1994." Folder 1
Folder 2	Information concerning program #04751, Series: "Records, 1991-1994." Folder 2
Folder 3	Interviewer information #04751, Series: "Records, 1991-1994." Folder 3
Folder 4	Numerical listing of interviews and tapes #04751, Series: "Records, 1991-1994." Folder 4
Folder 5	The Great Fire of New Bern of 1922 (T-4751/3000, T-4751/3000.2) #04751, Series: "Records, 1991-1994." Folder 5
Folder 6	"Growing Up In New Bern" (T-4751/1819) #04751, Series: "Records, 1991-1994." Folder 6
Folder 7-23	Topics Covered on Tapes (alphabetical Order by interviewee) #04751, Series: "Records, 1991-1994." Folder 7-23 A #04751, Folder 7 B #04751, Folder 8 C #04751, Folder 9 D #04751, Folder 10 E-F #04751, Folder 11 G #04751, Folder 12 H #04751, Folder 13 J #04751, Folder 14 K #04751, Folder 15 L #04751, Folder 16 M #04751, Folder 17 N-O #04751, Folder 18 P #04751, Folder 19 R #04751, Folder 20 S #04751, Folder 21 V-W #04751, Folder 22 Z #04751, Folder 23 Folder 7 Folder 8 Folder 9 Folder 10 Folder 11 Folder 12 Folder 13 Folder 14 Folder 15 Folder 16 Folder 17 Folder 18 Folder 19 Folder 20 Folder 21 Folder 22 Folder 23
Folder 24-159	Transcripts, photographs, and other materials. #04751, Series: "Records, 1991-1994." Folder 24-159 Armstrong, Annie (T-4751/429, T-4751/505) #04751, Folder 24 Ashford, Caroline D. (T-4751/429, /505) #04751, Folder 25 Attmore, Arlestus (T-4751/206) #04751, Folder 26 Barden, Agnes F. (T-4751/101a, 101b) #04751, Folder 27 Barden, Graham A., Jr. (T-4751/503) #04751, Folder 28 Barden, Mary M. (T-4751/428) #04751, Folder 29 Barker, Charles T. (T-4751/415) #04751, Folder 30 Bartling, Adeline S. (T-4751/1044) #04751, Folder 31 Baskervill, Jane G. (T-4751/702) #04751, Folder 32 Baxter, William (T-4751/601, 601.2) #04751, Folder 33 Beasley, Clarence B. (T-4751/1054) #04751, Folder 34 Beasley, Emma D. (T-4751/1053) #04751, Folder 35 Beauchamp, Pearl W. (T-4751/420) #04751, Folder 36 Bell, William H., Jr. (T-4751/504) #04751, Folder 37 Bender, Ernest, Jr. (T-4751/1017) #04751, Folder 38 Bland, Carolyn M. (T-4751/204, 2001) #04751, Folder 39 Booker, Wallace (T-4751/904, 904.2) #04751, Folder 40 Boyd, Robert M. (T-4751/1510) #04751, Folder 41 Bradham, George W. (T-4751/1601) #04751, Folder 42 Breitweiser, Eleanor S. #04751, Folder 43 Brock, Thurman (T-4751/913) #04751, Folder 44 Bryan, Dorothy (T-4751/910) #04751, Folder 45 Bryan, Samuel (T-4751/1006) #04751, Folder 46 Carr, Eleanor (T-4751/405) #04751, Folder 47 Carraway, Rose B. (T-4751/403) #04751, Folder 48 Carter, Dorcas E. (T-4751/201) #04751, Folder 49 Cobb, Hattie M. (T-4751/208) #04751, Folder 50 Coleman, Robertha (T-4751/423) #04751, Folder 51 Conner, Tim (T-4751/1701, 1701.2, 1701.3) #04751, Folder 52 Cox, Nettie P. (T-4751/1012) #04751, Folder 53 Cox, Paul M. (T-4751/1010) #04751, Folder 54 Davis, Caroline H. (T-4751/301) #04751, Folder 55 Davis, Frances A. (T-4751/1036) #04751, Folder 56 Davis, Rebecca (T-4751/406) #04751, Folder 57 Delemar, James C. (T-4751/1052) #04751, Folder 58 Derda, Agnes (T-4751/1402) #04751, Folder 59 Dill, Florie G. (T-4751/1039) #04751, Folder 60 Dill, William L. (T-4751/425) #04751, Folder 61 Disosway, Ilene (T-4751/426) #04751, Folder 62 Dixon, Nat, Jr. (T-4751/1051) #04751, Folder 63 Dove, Dorothy N. (T-4751/207) #04751, Folder 64 Duffy, Elizabeth N. (T-4751/1038) #04751, Folder 65 Dunn, Genevieve T. (T-4751/1013) #04751, Folder 66 Dunn, John G., Jr. (T-4751/701, 701.2) #04751, Folder 67 Dunn, Margaret #04751, Folder 68 Dunson, George H. (T-4751/1509) #04751, Folder 69 Edwards, W. J. "Bill" (T-4751/1507, 1507.2) #04751, Folder 70 Edwards, Winslow M. (T-4751/1505) #04751, Folder 71 Faison, O. T. (T-4751/1001) #04751, Folder 72 Foster, Marea K. (T-4751/911, 911.2) #04751, Folder 73 Francis, Frances B. (T-4751/1035) #04751, Folder 74 Gavin, Annie (T-4751/1016) #04751, Folder 75 Gavin, James (T-4751/1015, 1015.2) #04751, Folder 76 Hall, Bertie Scott #04751, Folder 77 Hall, Charles H. (T-4751/1501, 1501.2) #04751, Folder 78 Hammond, Franklin (T-4751/1007) #04751, Folder 79 Hancock, C. Edward, Jr. (T-4751/1042) #04751, Folder 80 Hand, W. L., Jr. (T-4751/1002, 1002.2) #04751, Folder 81 Hawk, Mildred L. "Boody" (T-4751/1046) #04751, Folder 82 Hawkins, Elinor D. (T-4751/412) #04751, Folder 83 Henderson, Stephanye K. (T-4751/907) #04751, Folder 84 Hickman, Willie G. (T-4751/1022) #04751, Folder 85 Hobbs, Lavina (T-4751/205, /1101) #04751, Folder 86 Hodges, Elizabeth T. (T-4751/1050) #04751, Folder 87 Hollister, Virginia P. (T-4751/427) #04751, Folder 88 Hollowell, Callaghan M. (T-4751/1020) #04751, Folder 89 Holton, James W. "Mike" (T-4751/1506) #04751, Folder 90 Howard, Theresa B. (T-4751/202) #04751, Folder 91 Humphrey, Annie R. (T-4751/501) #04751, Folder 92 Jackson, Vann S. (T-4751/908) #04751, Folder 93 Jones, Frances H. (T-4751/407, 407.2) #04751, Folder 94 Jones, Hayden H. (T-4751/414) #04751, Folder 95 Jones, Hubert E. (T-4751/1025) #04751, Folder 96 Kafer, Oscar A., III (T-4751/424) #04751, Folder 97 Kennel, Philip and Nora (T-4751/1037) #04751, Folder 98 Kimbrell, Charles H. #04751, Folder 99 King, Francis P. (T-4751/413) #04751, Folder 100 Kirkman, Izora (T-4751/419) #04751, Folder 101 Lancaster, Hilda (T-4751/416) #04751, Folder 102 Latham, Frederick M. (T-4751/1026, 1026.2) #04751, Folder 103 Latham, Janet L. (T-4751/1030) #04751, Folder 104 Lee, Barbara (T-4751/1023) #04751, Folder 105 Lewis, Thelma (T-4751/1004) #04751, Folder 106 Lipman, Elbert (T-4751/1047) #04751, Folder 107 Lovell, Albert M. (T-4751/1508) #04751, Folder 108 MacDonald, H.J. (T-4751/422, 422.2) #04751, Folder 109 McCotter, Emma D. "Bay" (T-4751/801) #04751, Folder 110 McCotter, John Muse, Sr. (T-4751/802) #04751, Folder 111 McCullough, Rose G. (T-4751/803) #04751, Folder 112 McSorley, Eugene D., Jr. (T-4751/1045) #04751, Folder 113 Meadows, John A. "Ecky" (T-4751/1032) #04751, Folder 114 Meadows, Sara (T-4751/418) #04751, Folder 115 Melvin, Frank, Sr. (T-4751/1503) #04751, Folder 116 Mewborn, Helen C. (T-4751/1040) #04751, Folder 117 Millns, Dale T. (T-4751/1011) #04751, Folder 118 Mills, Martha (T-4751/430) #04751, Folder 119 Mitchell, John W. (T-4751/1031) #04751, Folder 120 Morton, John W., Jr. (T-4751/1018) #04751, Folder 121 Mullineaux, Mary B. (T-4751/401) #04751, Folder 122 Munford, Mary F. (T-4751/1401) #04751, Folder 123 Newman, Callaghan "Callie" (T-4751/411, /902, /1502) #04751, Folder 124 Newman, Callaghan "Callie" #04751, Folder 125 O'Bryan, Robert C. (T-4751/1504) #04751, Folder 126 Parker, Anna L. (T-4751/402, 402.2) #04751, Folder 127 Parker, John R., III (T-4751/1029) #04751, Folder 128 Patterson, F. M. Simmons (T-4751/502, 502.2, /1021) #04751, Folder 129 Patterson, Joseph F., Jr. (T-4751/905, 905.2) #04751, Folder 130 Patterson, Joseph F., Jr. #04751, Folder 131 Phillips, John (T-4751/1033) #04751, Folder 132 Pittman, Will B. (T-4751/410) #04751, Folder 133 Redd, Steve (T-4751/912) #04751, Folder 134 Richardson, Ernest C.(T-4751/1005, 1005.2, 1005.3) #04751, Folder 135 Ritchy, Dorothy (T-4751/1003) #04751, Folder 136 Robinson, John H. (T-4751/209) #04751, Folder 137 Russell, H. E., Sr. (T-4751/409) #04751, Folder 138 Scott, Helen Ruth (T-4751/1027) #04751, Folder 139 Scott, Leon C., Jr. (T-4751/1034) #04751, Folder 140 Sharp, C. Edward (T-4751/1014) #04751, Folder 141 Sherratt, William (T-4751/417) #04751, Folder 142 Smith, James N. (T-4751/909) #04751, Folder 143 Smith, J. Murphy (T-4751/1008) #04751, Folder 144 Soufas, Harry C. (T-4751/1043) #04751, Folder 145 Stallings, Robert L., Jr. (T-4751/1009) #04751, Folder 146 Stith, Lillian F. (T-4751/1048) #04751, Folder 147 Swain, Clifford (T-4751/914) #04751, Folder 148 Vailes, Melissa (T-4751/408) #04751, Folder 149 Van Buskirk, M. C. M. "Kitty" (T-4751/431) #04751, Folder 150 Ward, Alfred D., III (T-4751/1024, 1024.2, 1024.3) #04751, Folder 151 Ward, Alfred D., III #04751, Folder 152 Williams, Laura (T-4751/203) #04751, Folder 153 Willis, Albert T., Jr. (T-4751/915) #04751, Folder 154 Willis, Margaret C. (T-4751/906) #04751, Folder 155 Wylie, Margaret "Betty" (T-4751/404) #04751, Folder 156 Zaytoun, Joseph E. (T-4751/1049) #04751, Folder 157 Ziegler, Verona J. (T-4751/901) #04751, Folder 158 Boyd, Harvey, McDaniel, White: Biographical Information #04751, Folder 159 Folder 24 Folder 25 Folder 26 Folder 27 Folder 28 Folder 29 Folder 30 Folder 31 Folder 32 Folder 33 Folder 34 Folder 35 Folder 36 Folder 37 Folder 38 Folder 39 Folder 40 Folder 41 Folder 42 Folder 43 Folder 44 Folder 45 Folder 46 Folder 47 Folder 48 Folder 49 Folder 50 Folder 51 Folder 52 Folder 53 Folder 54 Folder 55 Folder 56 Folder 57 Folder 58 Folder 59 Folder 60 Folder 61 Folder 62 Folder 63 Folder 64 Folder 65 Folder 66 Folder 67 Folder 68 Folder 69 Folder 70 Folder 71 Folder 72 Folder 73 Folder 74 Folder 75 Folder 76 Folder 77 Folder 78 Folder 79 Folder 80 Folder 81 Folder 82 Folder 83 Folder 84 Folder 85 Folder 86 Folder 87 Folder 88 Folder 89 Folder 90 Folder 91 Folder 92 Folder 93 Folder 94 Folder 95 Folder 96 Folder 97 Folder 98 Folder 99 Folder 100 Folder 101 Folder 102 Folder 103 Folder 104 Folder 105 Folder 106 Folder 107 Folder 108 Folder 109 Folder 110 Folder 111 Folder 112 Folder 113 Folder 114 Folder 115 Folder 116 Folder 117 Folder 118 Folder 119 Folder 120 Folder 121 Folder 122 Folder 123 Folder 124 Folder 125 Folder 126 Folder 127 Folder 128 Folder 129 Folder 130 Folder 131 Folder 132 Folder 133 Folder 134 Folder 135 Folder 136 Folder 137 Folder 138 Folder 139 Folder 140 Folder 141 Folder 142 Folder 143 Folder 144 Folder 145 Folder 146 Folder 147 Folder 148 Folder 149 Folder 150 Folder 151 Folder 152 Folder 153 Folder 154 Folder 155 Folder 156 Folder 157 Folder 158 Folder 159

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Collection Number: 04751 Collection Title: New Bern Oral History Project Records, 1991-1994

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Collection Number: 04751

Collection Title: New Bern Oral History Project Records, 1991-1994