James P. (Porter) Cunningham is interviewed by Susan Moody on March 26, 2003. James Cunningham (1915-2003) was born in Franklin, North Carolina. Cunningham discusses the process of the rural electrification. He also gives personal accounts on what it…
Otealia Baldwin is interviewed by Joshua Lynch on March 15, 2003. Ms. Otelia Baldwin talks about her life as a young girl having to adapt to the destruction of her little Nantahala community called Aquone, which was flooded out in the creation of the…
Joel Evans interviews veteran Travis Whitson on October 18, 2002. Travis Whitson talks about what his life was like growing up in a rural farming community as well as his time served during Vietnam and the Gulf War.
Allenee Wilkes is interviewed by Derrick Brown on November 5, 2002. They discuss Allenee Wilkes' experience in the Korean War. Veteran Mr. Wilkes shares some information on his military service in the Korean War. Born and raised in Cullowhee, North…
Susan Moody interviews James R. Vinson on October 16, 2002. James Robert Vinson, a local World War II veteran, served in many famous battles in Germany, such as the Battle of Hurtgen Forest (September 19, 1994 - December 16, 1944). During this…
Alva L. (Lucille) Frady DelSesto is interviewed by Susan Moody. Alva DelSesto was an Army nurse during World War II. She discusses growing up and how the war affected her entire life. She talks about her interest in becoming a nurse, her time in the…
Gerald Schwartz is interviewed by Marybeth Fugate on October 17, 2002. Dr. Gerry Schwartz (1932-2019) was a retired History Professor at Western Carolina University. He recounts the days of WCU in the late 60s and early 70s, and discusses Jackson…
Erica Smiley interviews Franklin "Frank" Glenn Buchanan (1934-2012) on October 20, 2004. They discuss his life and experiences as a Bluegrass musician. Frank Buchanan was a mandolin player that began his career playing with his older brother on the…
Jennifer Rich interviews James R. Nicholls on October 10, 2002. James Nicholl was born in 1938 and raised in Texas. Dr. Nicholl ended up in Western North Carolina perhaps by fate. He started teaching English at WCU in the early ‘70s after receiving…
Tony Wagoner interviews Dr. Clifford Ramsey Lovin (1937-2015) on November 13, 2002. Dr. Lovin began teaching at Western Carolina University in 1966 and continued to work for many years as a history professor, and later, Assistant Dean of the School…