Dublin Core
Title
Southern Highlands Research Center Oral History Collection
Subject
Oral histories collected from 1977-1992, from Africa American community members of Asheville and Western North Carolina
Description
Contains oral histories collected in and around Asheville and Western North Carolina during the fifteen years from 1977 to 1992, primarily by Dr. Louis D. Silveri and Dr. Bruce Greenawalt. Dr. Silveri collected over 180 hours of audio from architects, doctors, farmers, manufacturers, administrators, business owners, educators, and pivotal personalities. Dr. Greenawalt, former UNCA History Department Chair, talked with business leaders and tradesmen who documented the growth and changes in the Asheville area. The audio recordings for some recordings are missing, but transcripts of these interviews are available. Some interviews include additional materials such as newspaper clippings and photographs. The oral history interview concerning African American women in this collection is by Lucy S. Herring. Along with transcripts, the collection includes an article about Lucy S. Herring in The North Carolina Historical Review as well as her obituary.
Creator
Dr. Louis D. Silveri and Dr. Bruce Greenawalt
Date
1977-1992
Relation
Language
en-US
Type
Oral Histories
Coverage
Asheville and Western North Carolina