Eddie Stillwell, a Southern pastor, discusses his experiences within the community and the church. He talks about his mentors and experiences as a pastor over the years, his time helping others with the Baptist Men, and how his past working…
Otylia Sudderth is interviewed by Lorraine Crittenden on May 8, 1986 as a part of the Western North Carolina Tomorrow Black Oral History Project. The audio of the interview is unavailable, but the transcript is. Born in 1912, Sudderth’s maternal…
John Summerous is interviewed by Lorraine Crittenden on May 20, 1986 as a part of the Western North Carolina Tomorrow Black Oral History Project. Born in 1900 in Georgia, Summerous’ parents died when he was about 13 and he and his siblings were taken…
Katherine Summerous is interviewed by Lorraine Crittenden on August 12, 1986 as a part of the Western North Carolina Tomorrow Black Oral History Project. Born in 1912, Summerous describes growing up on the farm in Tate, Georgia. Her father was a…
Betsy Swift reflects on community influences throughout her life. Swift talks about coming out later in life as a lesbian, involvement in LGBTQ community groups, and navigating identity within the regional community. With these reflections, Swift…
Ethel Rogers Tate (1904-1994) is interviewed by Lorraine Crittenden on May 20, 1986 as a part of the Western North Carolina Tomorrow Black Oral History Project. Tate was born in 1904 in East LaPorte. Her father worked in mica mines and the children…
Taylor, a dancer, discusses her different experiences growing up on a farm in Amish country and working as a stripper. She talks about feminism, sexuality, and her views on people in the industry as a whole. This interview was conducted to supplement…
Nick Taylor discusses social and political life on campus in the midst of the Vietnam War and how his experiences shaped his life after college. He attended Western Carolina University from 1963 - 1967 and was a member of the Men
Mayor Pat Taylor discusses working in Highlands' hotels before and after the purchase of the Old Edwards Inn in the early 2000s. He discusses living and working in Highlands, as well as the current controversy the town is facing over short-term…
Anthony Thomas is interviewed by Lorraine Crittenden on May 6, 1986 as a part of the Western North Carolina Tomorrow Black Oral History Project. Thomas’ recording starts near the end of the interview, but the introduction tells us that he was 86…