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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 recordings and transcripts of 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, including the integration of public schools, surgery practices during the Depression, and African American residents role in city government and the civil rights movement. |
Curatorial Unit | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Historical Collection. |
Language | English |
Processed by: Roslyn Holdzkom, Linda Sellars, 1996
Encoded by: Eben Lehman, April 2006
Updated by: Anne Wells, July 2019
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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.
Back to TopAudio recordings 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, which was based on the oral histories contained in the collection.
The collection contains 186 audiocassettes containting over 150 interviews with New Bern residents. Many of the interviews contain discussions of education, medicine, and race relations in New Bern. Topics on education discussed by interviewees include social aspects of school, integration of the public schools, the establishment of Craven Community College, experiences at New Bern High School, and the education of women. Medical topics discussed include the practice of surgery during the Depression, a pediatrics clinic for undeserved residents, technology in medicine, and medical care, more generally. Another issue addressed repeatedly by interviewees is that of race relations, including conditions for African Americans in New Bern after World War II, as well as African American residents role 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.
The collection also contains related documentation, consisting of of transcripts, tape indexes, original and photocopied photographs, clippings, and photocopies of documents referred to in the interviews or relating to individual interviews, among other materials. Additional materials include lists of interviewees, instructions to interviewers, and a copy of the published book, Memories of New Bern.
Back to TopArrangement: Audiocassettes arranged alphabetically by name of interviewee.
Processing information: Audiocassette titles created to correspond with folder titles.
Audiocassette recordings of 155 interviews conducted in 1991-1993, 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.
Audiocassette C-4751/1 |
Ashford, Caroline D., 11 February 1993Audiocassette |
Audiocassette C-4751/2 |
Ashford, Caroline D., 7 January 1993Audiocassette |
Audiocassette C-4751/3 |
Attmore, Arlestus, 3 February 1993Audiocassette |
Audiocassette C-4751/4 |
Barden, Agnes F.: A, 9 April 1991Audiocassette |
Audiocassette C-4751/5 |
Barden, Agnes F.: B, 9 April 1991Audiocassette |
Audiocassette C-4751/6 |
Barden, Graham A., Jr., 28 July 1992Audiocassette |
Audiocassette C-4751/7 |
Barden, Mary M., 11 February 1993Audiocassette |
Audiocassette C-4751/8 |
Barker, Charles T., 23 June 1992Audiocassette |
Audiocassette C-4751/9 |
Bartling, Adeline S.: A and B, 15 February 1993Audiocassette |
Audiocassette C-4751/10 |
Bartling, Adeline S.: C, 15 February 1993Audiocassette |
Audiocassette C-4751/11 |
Baskervill, Jane G.Audiocassette |
Audiocassette C-4751/12 |
Baxter, William: A and B, 8 May 1991Audiocassette |
Audiocassette C-4751/13 |
Baxter, William: C, 27 April 1993Audiocassette |
Audiocassette C-4751/14 |
Beasley, Emma D., 19 August 1993Audiocassette |
Audiocassette C-4751/15 |
Beasley, Clarence B., 20 August 1993Audiocassette |
Audiocassette C-4751/16 |
Beauchamp, Pearl W., 5 August 1992Audiocassette |
Audiocassette C-4751/17 |
Bell, William H., Jr., 7 January 1993Audiocassette |
Audiocassette C-4751/18 |
Bender, Ernest, Jr.: A and B, 4 November 1992Audiocassette |
Audiocassette C-4751/19 |
Bender, Ernest, Jr.: C, 4 November 1992Audiocassette |
Audiocassette C-4751/20 |
Bland, Carolyn M., 22 October 1992Audiocassette |
Audiocassette C-4751/21 |
Bland, Carolyn M., 27 January 1993Audiocassette |
Audiocassette C-4751/22 |
Booker, Wallace: A and B, 5 August 1992Audiocassette |
Audiocassette C-4751/23 |
Booker, Wallace: A and B, 2 September 1992Audiocassette |
Audiocassette C-4751/24 |
Boyd, Robert M., 17 June 1993Audiocassette |
Audiocassette C-4751/25 |
Bradham, George W., 26 October 1992Audiocassette |
Audiocassette C-4751/26 |
Brock, Thurman, 10 February 1993Audiocassette |
Audiocassette C-4751/27 |
Bryan, Dorothy, 21 October 1992Audiocassette |
Audiocassette C-4751/28 |
Bryan, Samuel, 17 August 1992Audiocassette |
Audiocassette C-4751/29 |
Carr, Eleanor: BAudiocassette |
Audiocassette C-4751/30 |
Carr, Eleanor: AAudiocassette |
Audiocassette C-4751/31 |
Carraway, Rose B., 2 September 1991Audiocassette |
Audiocassette C-4751/32 |
Carter, Dorcas E., 23 July 1991Audiocassette |
Audiocassette C-4751/33 |
Cobb, Hattie M., 27 May 1993Audiocassette |
Audiocassette C-4751/34 |
Coleman, Robertha, 2 November 1992Audiocassette |
Audiocassette C-4751/35 |
Conner, Tim, 24 September 1992Audiocassette |
Audiocassette C-4751/36 |
Conner, Tim, 29 September 1992Audiocassette |
Audiocassette C-4751/37 |
Conner, Tim, 15 January 1993Audiocassette |
Audiocassette C-4751/38 |
Cox, Paul M., 1 September 1992Audiocassette |
Audiocassette C-4751/39 |
Cox, Paul M.Audiocassette |
Audiocassette C-4751/40 |
Cox, Nettie P., 9 September 1992Audiocassette |
Audiocassette C-4751/41 |
Davis, Caroline H., 20 May 1991Audiocassette |
Audiocassette C-4751/42 |
Davis, RebeccaAudiocassette |
Audiocassette C-4751/43 |
Davis, Frances A., 26 January 1993Audiocassette |
Audiocassette C-4751/44 |
Delemar, James C., 11 May 1993Audiocassette |
Audiocassette C-4751/45 |
Derda, Agnes, 4 September 1992Audiocassette |
Audiocassette C-4751/46 |
Dill, William L., 17 November 1992Audiocassette |
Audiocassette C-4751/47 |
Dill, Florie G., 3 February 1993Audiocassette |
Audiocassette C-4751/48 |
Disosway, Ilene, 21 June 1993Audiocassette |
Audiocassette C-4751/49 |
Dixon, Nat, Jr.: A and B, 10 May 1993Audiocassette |
Audiocassette C-4751/50 |
Dixon, Nat, Jr.: C, 10 May 1993Audiocassette |
Audiocassette C-4751/51 |
Dove, Dorothy N., 3 May 1993Audiocassette |
Audiocassette C-4751/52 |
Duffy, Elizabeth N., 2 February 1993Audiocassette |
Audiocassette C-4751/53 |
Dunn, John G., Jr.Audiocassette |
Audiocassette C-4751/54 |
Dunn, John G., Jr.Audiocassette |
Audiocassette C-4751/55 |
Dunn, Genevieve T.: A and B, 5 October 1992Audiocassette |
Audiocassette C-4751/56 |
Dunn, Genevieve T.: C, 5 October 1992Audiocassette |
Audiocassette C-4751/57 |
Dunn, Margaret, 9 February 1993Audiocassette |
Audiocassette C-4751/58 |
Dunson, George H., 21 April 1993Audiocassette |
Audiocassette C-4751/59 |
Edwards, Winslow M., 3 May 1992Audiocassette |
Audiocassette C-4751/60 |
Edwards, W. J. "Bill", 13 February 1993Audiocassette |
Audiocassette C-4751/61 |
Edwards, W. J. "Bill", 24 February 1993Audiocassette |
Audiocassette C-4751/62 |
Faison, O. T., 7 April 1992Audiocassette |
Audiocassette C-4751/63 |
Foster, Marea K., 19 November 1992Audiocassette |
Audiocassette C-4751/64 |
Foster, Marea K., 21 November 1992Audiocassette |
Audiocassette C-4751/65 |
Francis, Frances B.: A and B, 25 January 1993Audiocassette |
Audiocassette C-4751/66 |
Francis, Frances B.: C, 25 January 1993Audiocassette |
Audiocassette C-4751/67 |
Gavin, James: A and B, 15 October 1992Audiocassette |
Audiocassette C-4751/68 |
Gavin, James: C, 15 October 1992Audiocassette |
Audiocassette C-4751/69 |
Gavin, James: A and B, 20 October 1992Audiocassette |
Audiocassette C-4751/70 |
Gavin, Annie, 3 November 1992Audiocassette |
Audiocassette C-4751/71 |
Hall, Charles H.: A and BAudiocassette |
Audiocassette C-4751/72 |
Hall, Charles H.: A and B, 28 April 1992Audiocassette |
Audiocassette C-4751/73 |
Hammond, Franklin, 25 August 1992Audiocassette |
Audiocassette C-4751/74 |
Hancock, C. Edward, Jr.: A and B, 10 February 1993Audiocassette |
Audiocassette C-4751/75 |
Hancock, C. Edward, Jr.: C, 10 February 1993Audiocassette |
Audiocassette C-4751/76 |
Hand, William L., Jr. : Tape 1Audiocassette |
Audiocassette C-4751/77 |
Hand, William L., Jr. : Tape 2Audiocassette |
Audiocassette C-4751/78 |
Hawk, Mildred L. "Boody", 22 February 1993Audiocassette |
Audiocassette C-4751/79 |
Hawkins, Elinor D., 9 June 1992Audiocassette |
Audiocassette C-4751/80 |
Henderson, Stephanye K., 29 September 1992Audiocassette |
Audiocassette C-4751/81 |
Hickman, Willie G., 11 December 1992Audiocassette |
Audiocassette C-4751/82 |
Hobbs, Lavina, 13 November 1992Audiocassette |
Audiocassette C-4751/83 |
Hobbs, Lavina, 2 July 1992Audiocassette |
Audiocassette C-4751/84 |
Hodges, Elizabeth T.: A and B, 14 April 1993Audiocassette |
Audiocassette C-4751/85 |
Hodges, Elizabeth T.: C, 14 April 1993Audiocassette |
Audiocassette C-4751/86 |
Hollister, Virginia P., 1 February 1993Audiocassette |
Audiocassette C-4751/87 |
Hollowell, Callaghan M., 16 November 1992Audiocassette |
Audiocassette C-4751/88 |
Holton, James W. "Mike", 6 May 1992Audiocassette |
Audiocassette C-4751/89 |
Howard, Theresa B., 29 April 1992Audiocassette |
Audiocassette C-4751/90 |
Humphrey, Annie R., 10 May 1991Audiocassette |
Audiocassette C-4751/91 |
Jackson, Vann S., 30 September 1992Audiocassette |
Audiocassette C-4751/92 |
Jones, Frances H.: AAudiocassette |
Audiocassette C-4751/93 |
Jones, Frances H.: B, 27 April 1992Audiocassette |
Audiocassette C-4751/94 |
Jones, Hayden H., 16 June 1992Audiocassette |
Audiocassette C-4751/95 |
Jones, Hubert E., 14 December 1992Audiocassette |
Audiocassette C-4751/96 |
Kafer, Oscar A., 11 November 1992Audiocassette |
Audiocassette C-4751/97 |
Kennel, Philip and Nora: A and B, 29 January 1993Audiocassette |
Audiocassette C-4751/98 |
Kennel, Philip and Nora: C, 29 January 1993Audiocassette |
Audiocassette C-4751/99 |
Kimbrell, Charles H., 28 June 1993Audiocassette |
Audiocassette C-4751/100 |
King, Francis P., 9 June 1992Audiocassette |
Audiocassette C-4751/101 |
Kirkman, Izora, 4 August 1992Audiocassette |
Audiocassette C-4751/102 |
Lancaster, Hilda, 24 June 1992Audiocassette |
Audiocassette C-4751/103 |
Latham, Frederick M., 15 December 1992Audiocassette |
Audiocassette C-4751/104 |
Latham, Frederick M., 17 December 1992Audiocassette |
Audiocassette C-4751/105 |
Latham, Frederick M., 17 December 1992Audiocassette |
Audiocassette C-4751/106 |
Latham, Janet L.: A and B, 8 January 1993Audiocassette |
Audiocassette C-4751/107 |
Latham, Janet L.: C, 8 January 1993Audiocassette |
Audiocassette C-4751/108 |
Lee, Barbara, 11 December 1992Audiocassette |
Audiocassette C-4751/109 |
Lewis, Thelma, 21 July 1992Audiocassette |
Audiocassette C-4751/110 |
Lipman, Elbert, 4 March 1993Audiocassette |
Audiocassette C-4751/111 |
Lovell, Albert M., 3 February 1993Audiocassette |
Audiocassette C-4751/112 |
MacDonald, Henry J.: A and B, 12 September 1992Audiocassette |
Audiocassette C-4751/113 |
MacDonald, Henry J.: C, 12 September 1992Audiocassette |
Audiocassette C-4751/114 |
MacDonald, Henry J., 26 April 1993Audiocassette |
Audiocassette C-4751/115 |
McCotter, John Muse, Sr., 3 October 1991Audiocassette |
Audiocassette C-4751/116 |
McCotter, John Muse, Sr., 17 October 1991Audiocassette |
Audiocassette C-4751/117 |
McCullough, Rose G., 9 July 1992Audiocassette |
Audiocassette C-4751/118 |
McSorley, Eugene D., Jr.: A and B, 16 February 1993Audiocassette |
Audiocassette C-4751/119 |
McSorley, Eugene D., Jr.: C, 16 February 1993Audiocassette |
Audiocassette C-4751/120 |
Meadows, Sara, 11 July 1992Audiocassette |
Audiocassette C-4751/121 |
Meadows, John A. "Ecky", 15 January 1993Audiocassette |
Audiocassette C-4751/122 |
Melvin, Frank, Sr., 1992Audiocassette |
Audiocassette C-4751/123 |
Mewborn, Helen C., 8 February 1993Audiocassette |
Audiocassette C-4751/124 |
Millns, Dale T.: A and BAudiocassette |
Audiocassette C-4751/125 |
Millns, Dale T.: C and DAudiocassette |
Audiocassette C-4751/126 |
Mills, Martha, 12 February 1993Audiocassette |
Audiocassette C-4751/127 |
Mitchell, John W., 11 January 1993Audiocassette |
Audiocassette C-4751/128 |
Morton, John W., Jr.: A and B, 5 November 1992Audiocassette |
Audiocassette C-4751/129 |
Morton, John W., Jr.: C, 5 November 1992Audiocassette |
Audiocassette C-4751/130 |
Mullineaux, Mary B., 14 May 1991Audiocassette |
Audiocassette C-4751/131 |
Munford, Mary F., 15 July 1992Audiocassette |
Audiocassette C-4751/132 |
Newman, Callaghan "Callie", 2 June 1992Audiocassette |
Audiocassette C-4751/133 |
Newman, Callaghan "Callie": 1 of 2Audiocassette |
Audiocassette C-4751/134 |
Newman, Callaghan "Callie": 2 of 2Audiocassette |
Audiocassette C-4751/135 |
Newman, Callaghan "Callie", 27 February 1992Audiocassette |
Audiocassette C-4751/136 |
O'Bryan, Robert C., 22 April 1992Audiocassette |
Audiocassette C-4751/137 |
Parker, Anna L.: A, 28 August 1991Audiocassette |
Audiocassette C-4751/138 |
Parker, Anna L.: B, 3 September 1991Audiocassette |
Audiocassette C-4751/139 |
Parker, John R., III, 7 January 1993Audiocassette |
Audiocassette C-4751/140 |
Patterson, F. M. Simmons, 14 May 1991Audiocassette |
Audiocassette C-4751/141 |
Patterson, F. M. Simmons, 19 July 1991Audiocassette |
Audiocassette C-4751/145 |
Patterson, F. M. Simmons, 20 November 1992Audiocassette |
Audiocassette C-4751/142 |
Patterson, Joseph F., Jr., 24 August 1992Audiocassette |
Audiocassette C-4751/143 |
Patterson, Joseph F., Jr., 24 August 1992Audiocassette |
Audiocassette C-4751/144 |
Patterson, Joseph F., Jr., 14 November 1992Audiocassette |
Audiocassette C-4751/146 |
Phillips, John: A and B, 18 January 1993Audiocassette |
Audiocassette C-4751/147 |
Phillips, John: C, 18 January 1993Audiocassette |
Audiocassette C-4751/148 |
Pittman, Will B.: A and B, 14 May 1992Audiocassette |
Audiocassette C-4751/149 |
Pittman, Will B.: C, 14 May 1992Audiocassette |
Audiocassette C-4751/150 |
Redd, Steve, 8 February 1993Audiocassette |
Audiocassette C-4751/151 |
Richardson, Ernest C. Jr: A and B, 14 August 1992Audiocassette |
Audiocassette C-4751/152 |
Richardson, Ernest C. Jr: A and B, 18 August 1992Audiocassette |
Audiocassette C-4751/153 |
Richardson, Ernest C. Jr: C, 18 August 1992Audiocassette |
Audiocassette C-4751/154 |
Richardson, Ernest C.: A and B, 19 August 1992Audiocassette |
Audiocassette C-4751/155 |
Richardson, Ernest C.: C, 19 August 1992Audiocassette |
Audiocassette C-4751/156 |
Ritchy, DorothyAudiocassette |
Audiocassette C-4751/157 |
Robinson, John H., 31 May 1993Audiocassette |
Audiocassette C-4751/158 |
Russell, Hamilton E., Sr.Audiocassette |
Audiocassette C-4751/159 |
Scott, Helen Ruth, 4 November 1993Audiocassette |
Audiocassette C-4751/160 |
Scott, Leon C., Jr.: A and B, 19 January 1993Audiocassette |
Audiocassette C-4751/161 |
Scott, Leon C., Jr.: C, 19 January 1993Audiocassette |
Audiocassette C-4751/162 |
Sharp, C. Edward, 6 October 1992Audiocassette |
Audiocassette C-4751/163 |
Sherratt, William, 30 June 1992Audiocassette |
Audiocassette C-4751/164 |
Smith, James N., 12 October 1992Audiocassette |
Audiocassette C-4751/165 |
Smith, J. Murphy, 28 August 1992Audiocassette |
Audiocassette C-4751/166 |
Smith, J. Murphy, 28 August 1992Audiocassette |
Audiocassette C-4751/167 |
Soufas, Harry C., 11 February 1993Audiocassette |
Audiocassette C-4751/168 |
Stallings, Robert L., Jr., 31 August 1992Audiocassette |
Audiocassette C-4751/169 |
Stith, Lillian F., 15 March 1993Audiocassette |
Audiocassette C-4751/170 |
Swain, Clifford, 19 February 1993Audiocassette |
Audiocassette C-4751/171 |
Vailes, Melissa, 17 March 1992Audiocassette |
Audiocassette C-4751/172 |
Van Buskirk, M. C. M. "Kitty", 26 April 1993Audiocassette |
Audiocassette C-4751/173 |
Ward, Alfred D., III: A and B, 10 December 1992Audiocassette |
Audiocassette C-4751/174 |
Ward, Alfred D., III: A and B, 16 December 1992Audiocassette |
Audiocassette C-4751/175 |
Ward, Alfred D., III: A and B, 22 December 1992Audiocassette |
Audiocassette C-4751/176 |
Ward, Alfred D., III: C, 22 December 1992Audiocassette |
Audiocassette C-4751/177 |
Williams, Laura C., 2 October 1992Audiocassette |
Audiocassette C-4751/178 |
Willis, Margaret C., 14 September 1992Audiocassette |
Audiocassette C-4751/179 |
Willis, Albert T., Jr., 23 February 1993Audiocassette |
Audiocassette C-4751/180 |
Wylie, Margaret "Betty"Audiocassette |
Audiocassette C-4751/181 |
Zaytoun, Joseph E.: A and B, 21 March 1993Audiocassette |
Audiocassette C-4751/182 |
Zaytoun, Joseph E.: C, 21 March 1993Audiocassette |
Audiocassette C-4751/183 |
Ziegler, Verona J.Audiocassette |
Audiocassette C-4751/184 |
Growing Up in New Bern, 21 October 1992Audiocassette |
Audiocassette C-4751/185 |
Great New Bern Fire of 1922, 14 October 1992Audiocassette |
Audiocassette C-4751/186 |
Great New Bern Fire of 1922, 14 October 1992Audiocassette |
Arrangement: Topics and transcriptions are arranged alphabetically by name of interviewee.
Processing information: Note that corresponding audio recording numbers appear at the end of the interviewee names when appropriate./
Documentation consists of transcripts, tape indexes, original and photocopied photographs, clippings, and photocopies of documents referred to in the interviews or relating to individual interviews, among other materials. Additional materials include lists of interviewees, instructions to interviewers, and a copy of the published book, Memories of New Bern, which was based on the oral histories found in the collection.
Audiocassettes (C-4751/1-186).
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