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In this third of three interviews Emma Peoples Smith, the great granddaughter of Richard Peoples who was a prominent citizen in the Providence township of Mecklenburg County during the 19th century discusses archiving her family papers, some of the highlights of the papers, her family's connection to slavery that is evidenced by the papers, her relationship with Jimmie Lee Kirkpatrick and De Kirkpatrick, and her personal travels. [All times approximate] Discussion about donating family papers to both Charlotte Mecklenburg Library and UNC Charlotte's Atkins Library over a four to five year period [00:46]. Bills of sale among the family papers for gold sold to the Charlotte Mint and the extensive goldmines in Mecklenburg County [05:00]. Detail about meeting Jimmie Lee Kirkpatrick and De Kirkpatrick after reading an article in the Charlotte Observer about Jimmie Lee's football fame and realizing that he was the nephew of Hazeline Kirkpatrick [09:45]. Discussion of a document in the family papers related to a circus which contracted with the Peoples family in 1837 to feed and stable animals [13:00]. Discussion of a photocopy of a photograph of J.M. Peoples and Company Livery stables located on Trade Street in Charlotte [19:40]. Peoples' family roots in Scotland [23:21]. Feelings about family ownership of enslaved persons [26:30]. Relationship with Jimmie Lee and De Kirkpatrick [27:48]. Reflection on being involved in a documentary film focussed on Jimmie Lee and Dee Kirkpatrick's shared family past [34:11]. Extended family members and connection to the Webb School in Tennessee [39:40]. Back-to-back trip to Russia and China [42:42].