University of North Carolina at Asheville
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Title |
Jesse James Bailey Oral History |
| Creator | Jesse James Bailey |
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Alt. Creator |
Interviewer: Dr. Louis D. Silveri |
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Subject |
LCSH: |
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Subject |
Buncombe County ; Madison County ; Law Enforcement ; Southern Railroad ; Western North Carolina History |
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Description |
In the first interview, Bailey describes life in Madison County at the turn of the century. He explains his work for the Southern Railroad and describes the building of railroads from the Piedmont into the mountains of Western North Carolina. He reminisces about his experiences as sheriff in Madison and Buncombe counties, telling excellent stories about people and places in Western North Carolina. The second interview contains reminiscences and stories recorded as he is driven through Buncombe, Madison, Yancey, and Mitchell Counties. Transcript of interview only: no tapes |
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Publisher |
D. H. Ramsey Library Special Collections, University of North Carolina at Asheville, NC, 28804 |
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Contributor |
Jesse James Bailey |
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Date |
Electronic Record Issued: 2001-07-11 |
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Type |
Text |
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Format |
90 single-spaced pages |
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Identifier |
http://toto.lib.unca.edu/findingaids/oralhistory/SHRC/bailey.html |
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Source |
Louis D. Silveri Oral History Collection, D. H. Ramsey Library Special Collections, University of North Carolina at Asheville |
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Language |
English |
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Relation |
See also:
Chapter 19, "The High Sheriff" in Wilma Dykeman, The French Broad in Rivers of America Series, Rinehart & Company, 1955. Reprinted by University of Tennessee Press, 1965. "The Saga of Sheriff Bailey" in Ties, the Southern Railway System Magazine, March, 1957, pp. 10-13. Terrell, Bob. "Jesse James Bailey: Tiger With A Badge", Asheville Citizen-Times, February 14, 1971, Section D, p.1. |
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Coverage |
c1880-1972 ; Western North Carolina |
| 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 authors of certain items in the collection, or their descendents, as stipulated by United States copyright law. |
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Acquisition |
Donor number: 23 ; Date of acquisition: August, 1977 |
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Processed By |
Southern Highlands Research Center staff , 1978 ; Special Collections staff, 2001 |
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Interview Date |
1972-04 and 1972-05 |
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Biography |
Mr. Bailey was born June 14, 1888 in Madison County, North Carolina. He was Sheriff of Madison County (1920-1922) and Buncombe County (1928-1930). For 58 years he worked as a telegrapher and then as a detective for the Southern Railroad. |
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