Interview with Bobby Bishop
Dublin Core
Title
Interview with Bobby Bishop
Subject
Bishop, Bobby
Disaster relief
Emergency management
Mudslides
Natural disasters
Description
Bobby Bishop recalls the 2004 Peeks Creek mudslide in Macon County from his point of view as chief building inspector. Having lived in Macon County for most of his life, he also shares his memories of the event as a member of the community. He describes how the people, churches, and government agencies inside and outside the community responded. He talks about lessons learned and policy changes such as the adoption of a floodplain ordinance.
Creator
Bishop, Bobby
Source
WCU Oral History Collection - Introduction to Oral History
Date
2022-04-02
Contributor
Rogers, Kellie
Rights
http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/CNE/1.0/
Format
sound recordings
transcripts
interviews
Language
eng
Type
Sound
Text
Identifier
63766
https://southernappalachiandigitalcollections.org/object/63766
Spatial Coverage
Macon County (N.C.)
Extent
0:29:17(duration)
10(pages)
Is Part Of
Oral Histories of Western North Carolina
Collection
Citation
Bishop, Bobby, “Interview with Bobby Bishop,” OAI, accessed May 1, 2025, https://sadc.qi-cms.com/omeka/items/show/63766.