Community Arts 310 - Oral Histories
OH-A310
Table of Contents
Summary Information
- Repository
- UNC Asheville Special Collections and University Archives
- Title
- Community Arts 310 - Oral Histories
- ID
- OH-A310
- Date [inclusive]
- 2007-2008
- Extent
- 0.6 Linear feet ; 1 box
- Physical Description
- Audio cassettes and CDs of interviews. Transcripts of interviews, and any supplementary materials are described within each individual oral history. Some recording have gaps and/or inaudible sections.
- Location
- Located in Special Collections row 3, section 1
- Language
- English
Preferred Citation
[Title of Interview], Community Arts 310 Oral Histories, D. H. Ramsey Library Special Collections, University of North Carolina Asheville
Scope and Contents
Eight oral histories collected in 2007 and 2008 by UNC Asheville students as part of the Arts 310 class. In 2007, in conjunction with the Mountain Voices Alliance, the interviews were with people involved in the government and development of Asheville. The 2008 interviews were with participants working with the Peace Garden at Vance Elementary School in Asheville.
Administrative Information
Publication Information
UNC Asheville Special Collections and University Archives
Ramsey Library, CPO # 1500One University Heights
Asheville, North Carolina, 28804-8504
828.251.6645
speccoll@unca.edu
Rights
No restrictions. Any display, publication, or public use must credit the D.H. Ramsey Library, Special Collections, University of North Carolina at Asheville. Copyright retained by the creators of certain items in the collection, or their descendants, as stipulated by United States copyright law.
Creator
UNC Asheville ; Interviewers and interviewees as noted
Processing Information
Originally processed by Special Collections staff, (2008). New finding aid by Colin Reeve, December 2016.
Collection Inventory
Mountain Voices |
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Kitty (Love) Brown Interview Date and InterviewerOctober 22, 2007 ; Mary Leach FormatAudio cassette tape ; text Scope and ContentsKitty Love Brown discusses the Arts2People social service outreach organization, and her work with the Downtown Asheville Commission. BiographyKitty Love Brown served on the Downtown Asheville Commission, reviewing development plans for the central business district that are 36,000 square feet or greater. She was inspired to work with the commission through being an Asheville business owner and tattoo artist for many years. Additional Materials |
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Robyn Cape Interview Date and InterviewersDecember 12, 2007 ; Charity Leland and Sarah Bradley FormatAudio cassette tape ; copy CD ; text Scope and contentsRobyn Cape describes the role of city council, and her belief that the focus of a council member is on researching and understanding the complexity of the issues and looking out for all the interests in the community. BiographyAt the time of this interview, Robyn had been on the Asheville City Council for 2 years. She moved to Asheville in 2007 to join family and friends. Additional Materials |
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Dean Pistor Interview Date and InterviewersDecember 10, 2007 ; Kate and Zahrah FormatAudio cassette tape Scope and ContentsDean Pistor discusses the development he has witnessed in Asheville, since arriving in the city in 1989, at the age of 21, and working in the realty business. |
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Reid Thompson Interview Date and InterviewersDecember 10, 2007 ; Katie Fuller and Kendra Eaves FormatAudio CD ; text Scope and ContentsReid Thompson discusses development issues in Asheville, including housing and the commercial downtown areas. BiographyReid Thompson grew up in Brevard, North Carolina, and attended Appalachian State, majoring in Real Estate Management, finance and insurance. After living in Boston, Thompson moved back to Western North Carolina and became involved with real estate, becoming a developer and and investor in real estate. Additional MaterialsTranscript : council minutes on Greenlife ; text of letter to the Asheville Citizen-Times, December 5, 2007 |
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Vance Peace Garden |
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Greta Ciesla Interview Date and InterviewersApril 8, 2008 ; Jennifer Boun and Cindy Moore FormatAudio CD ; text Scope and ContentsGreta Ciesla, a teacher, talks about the Vance Elementary School Community Garden project, and how it is incorporated into the curriculum. Additional Materials |
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Darcel Eddins Interview Date and InterviewersApril 18, 2008 ; Dan Roper and Tim Cole FormatAudio CD ; text Scope and ContentsDarcel Eddins, Executive Director of the Bountiful Cities Project, an urban agricultural non-profit, talks about the project. Additional Materials |
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Bridget O'Hara Interview Date and InterviewerApril 15, 2008 ; Lauren Avots FormatAudio CD ; digital photographs ; text Scope and ContentsBridget O'Hara describes how she got involved with helping create a garden at Vance Elementary School, through being a neighbor and a parent. She talks about her favorite moments at the garden, and the lessons she believed the children learned from the garden. Additional MaterialsTranscript ; two digital photographs of Bridget O'Hara |
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Jamie Rhodes Interview Date and InterviewerApril 8, 2008 ; Melanie Camp FormatAudio cassette tape ; copy CD ; text Scope and ContentsJamie Rhodes, a pupil at Vance Elementary School, talks about working in the Peace Garden and the school, and describes the pictures she drew that were inspired by the garden. Additional MaterialsTranscript |
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