Inventory of the New Bern Oral History Project Records, 1991-1994

Collection Number 4751

Manuscripts Department, University Library of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Collection Information

Descriptive Summary

Administrative Information

Online Catalog Headings

Historical Note

Collection Overview

Detailed Description of the Collection

Records, 1991-1994.

Items Separated

Related Collections

Contact Information:: Manuscripts Department; CB#3926, Wilson Library; University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; Chapel Hill, NC 27514-8890; Phone: 919/962-1345; Fax: 919/962-3594; Email: mss@email.unc.edu; URL: http://www.lib.unc.edu/mss/

Descriptive Summary

Repository: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Historical Collection.

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

Call Number: 4751

Language of Materials: Materials in English

Extent: Items: About 500; Linear Feet: 6.0

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.

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Administrative Information

Restrictions to Access: This collection has restrictions to access. Please see details below or contact the Manuscripts Department for more information.

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

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

Processing Information: Processed by: Roslyn Holdzkom, Linda Sellars, 1996; Encoded by: Eben Lehman, April 2006

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.

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

Online Catalog Headings

These and related materials may be found under the following headings in online catalogs.

Craven Community College--History.

Memories of New Bern Committee.

New Bern High School--History.

New Bern Oral History Project.

African Americans--Civil rights--North Carolina.

African Americans--Medical care--North Carolina.

African Americans--North Carolina--Social conditions--20th century.

Civil rights--North Carolina--History.

Education--North Carolina--History--20th century.

Medical technology--North Carolina--History--20th century.

Medicine--Practice--North Carolina--History--20th century.

Oral history.

Poor--Medical care--North Carolina--History--20th century.

School integration--North Carolina--History--20th century.

Schools--North Carolina--History--20th century.

Surgery--North Carolina--History--20th century.

Women--Education--North Carolina--History--20th century.

New Bern (N.C.)--History--20th century.

New Bern (N.C.)--Social life and customs.

North Carolina--Race relations.

North Carolina--Social life and customs.

Related Collections

Materials at the New Bern/Craven County Public Library.
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Historical Note

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.

Collection Overview

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.

Items Separated

Audiotapes (T-4751).

Detailed Description of the Collection

Records, 1991-1994.

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

Folder 2

Information concerning program

Folder 3

Interviewer information

Folder 4

Numerical listing of interviews and tapes

Folder 5

The Great Fire of New Bern of 1922 (T-4751/3000, T-4751/3000.2)

Folder 6

"Growing Up In New Bern" (T-4751/1819)

Folder 7-23

Topics Covered on Tapes (alphabetical Order by interviewee)

Folder 7

Folder 8

Folder 9

Folder 10

Folder 11

E-F

Folder 12

Folder 13

Folder 14

Folder 15

Folder 16

Folder 17

Folder 18

N-O

Folder 19

Folder 20

Folder 21

Folder 22

V-W

Folder 23

Folder 24-159

Transcripts, photographs, and other materials.

Folder 24

Armstrong, Annie (T-4751/429, T-4751/505)

Folder 25

Ashford, Caroline D. (T-4751/429, /505)

Folder 26

Attmore, Arlestus (T-4751/206)

Folder 27

Barden, Agnes F. (T-4751/101a, 101b)

Folder 28

Barden, Graham A., Jr. (T-4751/503)

Folder 29

Barden, Mary M. (T-4751/428)

Folder 30

Barker, Charles T. (T-4751/415)

Folder 31

Bartling, Adeline S. (T-4751/1044)

Folder 32

Baskervill, Jane G. (T-4751/702)

Folder 33

Baxter, William (T-4751/601, 601.2)

Folder 34

Beasley, Clarence B. (T-4751/1054)

Folder 35

Beasley, Emma D. (T-4751/1053)

Folder 36

Beauchamp, Pearl W. (T-4751/420)

Folder 37

Bell, William H., Jr. (T-4751/504)

Folder 38

Bender, Ernest, Jr. (T-4751/1017)

Folder 39

Bland, Carolyn M. (T-4751/204, 2001)

Folder 40

Booker, Wallace (T-4751/904, 904.2)

Folder 41

Boyd, Robert M. (T-4751/1510)

Folder 42

Bradham, George W. (T-4751/1601)

Folder 43

Breitweiser, Eleanor S.

Folder 44

Brock, Thurman (T-4751/913)

Folder 45

Bryan, Dorothy (T-4751/910)

Folder 46

Bryan, Samuel (T-4751/1006)

Folder 47

Carr, Eleanor (T-4751/405)

Folder 48

Carraway, Rose B. (T-4751/403)

Folder 49

Carter, Dorcas E. (T-4751/201)

Folder 50

Cobb, Hattie M. (T-4751/208)

Folder 51

Coleman, Robertha (T-4751/423)

Folder 52

Conner, Tim (T-4751/1701, 1701.2, 1701.3)

Folder 53

Cox, Nettie P. (T-4751/1012)

Folder 54

Cox, Paul M. (T-4751/1010)

Folder 55

Davis, Caroline H. (T-4751/301)

Folder 56

Davis, Frances A. (T-4751/1036)

Folder 57

Davis, Rebecca (T-4751/406)

Folder 58

Delemar, James C. (T-4751/1052)

Folder 59

Derda, Agnes (T-4751/1402)

Folder 60

Dill, Florie G. (T-4751/1039)

Folder 61

Dill, William L. (T-4751/425)

Folder 62

Disosway, Ilene (T-4751/426)

Folder 63

Dixon, Nat, Jr. (T-4751/1051)

Folder 64

Dove, Dorothy N. (T-4751/207)

Folder 65

Duffy, Elizabeth N. (T-4751/1038)

Folder 66

Dunn, Genevieve T. (T-4751/1013)

Folder 67

Dunn, John G., Jr. (T-4751/701, 701.2)

Folder 68

Dunn, Margaret

Folder 69

Dunson, George H. (T-4751/1509)

Folder 70

Edwards, W. J. "Bill" (T-4751/1507, 1507.2)

Folder 71

Edwards, Winslow M. (T-4751/1505)

Folder 72

Faison, O. T. (T-4751/1001)

Folder 73

Foster, Marea K. (T-4751/911, 911.2)

Folder 74

Francis, Frances B. (T-4751/1035)

Folder 75

Gavin, Annie (T-4751/1016)

Folder 76

Gavin, James (T-4751/1015, 1015.2)

Folder 77

Hall, Bertie Scott

Folder 78

Hall, Charles H. (T-4751/1501, 1501.2)

Folder 79

Hammond, Franklin (T-4751/1007)

Folder 80

Hancock, C. Edward, Jr. (T-4751/1042)

Folder 81

Hand, W. L., Jr. (T-4751/1002, 1002.2)

Folder 82

Hawk, Mildred L. "Boody" (T-4751/1046)

Folder 83

Hawkins, Elinor D. (T-4751/412)

Folder 84

Henderson, Stephanye K. (T-4751/907)

Folder 85

Hickman, Willie G. (T-4751/1022)

Folder 86

Hobbs, Lavina (T-4751/205, /1101)

Folder 87

Hodges, Elizabeth T. (T-4751/1050)

Folder 88

Hollister, Virginia P. (T-4751/427)

Folder 89

Hollowell, Callaghan M. (T-4751/1020)

Folder 90

Holton, James W. "Mike" (T-4751/1506)

Folder 91

Howard, Theresa B. (T-4751/202)

Folder 92

Humphrey, Annie R. (T-4751/501)

Folder 93

Jackson, Vann S. (T-4751/908)

Folder 94

Jones, Frances H. (T-4751/407, 407.2)

Folder 95

Jones, Hayden H. (T-4751/414)

Folder 96

Jones, Hubert E. (T-4751/1025)

Folder 97

Kafer, Oscar A., III (T-4751/424)

Folder 98

Kennel, Philip and Nora (T-4751/1037)

Folder 99

Kimbrell, Charles H.

Folder 100

King, Francis P. (T-4751/413)

Folder 101

Kirkman, Izora (T-4751/419)

Folder 102

Lancaster, Hilda (T-4751/416)

Folder 103

Latham, Frederick M. (T-4751/1026, 1026.2)

Folder 104

Latham, Janet L. (T-4751/1030)

Folder 105

Lee, Barbara (T-4751/1023)

Folder 106

Lewis, Thelma (T-4751/1004)

Folder 107

Lipman, Elbert (T-4751/1047)

Folder 108

Lovell, Albert M. (T-4751/1508)

Folder 109

MacDonald, H.J. (T-4751/422, 422.2)

Folder 110

McCotter, Emma D. "Bay" (T-4751/801)

Folder 111

McCotter, John Muse, Sr. (T-4751/802)

Folder 112

McCullough, Rose G. (T-4751/803)

Folder 113

McSorley, Eugene D., Jr. (T-4751/1045)

Folder 114

Meadows, John A. "Ecky" (T-4751/1032)

Folder 115

Meadows, Sara (T-4751/418)

Folder 116

Melvin, Frank, Sr. (T-4751/1503)

Folder 117

Mewborn, Helen C. (T-4751/1040)

Folder 118

Millns, Dale T. (T-4751/1011)

Folder 119

Mills, Martha (T-4751/430)

Folder 120

Mitchell, John W. (T-4751/1031)

Folder 121

Morton, John W., Jr. (T-4751/1018)

Folder 122

Mullineaux, Mary B. (T-4751/401)

Folder 123

Munford, Mary F. (T-4751/1401)

Folder 124

Newman, Callaghan "Callie" (T-4751/411, /902, /1502)

Folder 125

Newman, Callaghan "Callie"

Folder 126

O'Bryan, Robert C. (T-4751/1504)

Folder 127

Parker, Anna L. (T-4751/402, 402.2)

Folder 128

Parker, John R., III (T-4751/1029)

Folder 129

Patterson, F. M. Simmons (T-4751/502, 502.2, /1021)

Folder 130

Patterson, Joseph F., Jr. (T-4751/905, 905.2)

Folder 131

Patterson, Joseph F., Jr.

Folder 132

Phillips, John (T-4751/1033)

Folder 133

Pittman, Will B. (T-4751/410)

Folder 134

Redd, Steve (T-4751/912)

Folder 135

Richardson, Ernest C.(T-4751/1005, 1005.2, 1005.3)

Folder 136

Ritchy, Dorothy (T-4751/1003)

Folder 137

Robinson, John H. (T-4751/209)

Folder 138

Russell, H. E., Sr. (T-4751/409)

Folder 139

Scott, Helen Ruth (T-4751/1027)

Folder 140

Scott, Leon C., Jr. (T-4751/1034)

Folder 141

Sharp, C. Edward (T-4751/1014)

Folder 142

Sherratt, William (T-4751/417)

Folder 143

Smith, James N. (T-4751/909)

Folder 144

Smith, J. Murphy (T-4751/1008)

Folder 145

Soufas, Harry C. (T-4751/1043)

Folder 146

Stallings, Robert L., Jr. (T-4751/1009)

Folder 147

Stith, Lillian F. (T-4751/1048)

Folder 148

Swain, Clifford (T-4751/914)

Folder 149

Vailes, Melissa (T-4751/408)

Folder 150

Van Buskirk, M. C. M. "Kitty" (T-4751/431)

Folder 151

Ward, Alfred D., III (T-4751/1024, 1024.2, 1024.3)

Folder 152

Ward, Alfred D., III

Folder 153

Williams, Laura (T-4751/203)

Folder 154

Willis, Albert T., Jr. (T-4751/915)

Folder 155

Willis, Margaret C. (T-4751/906)

Folder 156

Wylie, Margaret "Betty" (T-4751/404)

Folder 157

Zaytoun, Joseph E. (T-4751/1049)

Folder 158

Ziegler, Verona J. (T-4751/901)

Folder 159

Boyd, Harvey, McDaniel, White: Biographical Information