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.

Restrictions to Use: No usage restrictions.

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).

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