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Naomi White-Hewitt discusses her family's history in Catawba County, North Carolina and her experiences as an African American woman living in a primarily white, rural community. Mrs. White-Hewitt talks about camp meetings, race relations in the area, and the differences between white schools and black schools during segregation. Other subjects include her experiences while working within the school system, her family's farm, and land use.

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Title
Naomi White-Hewitt oral history interview, 2002 November 1
Creator
White-Hewitt, Naomi, interviewee
Contributor
Cumming, Gabriel, interviewer
Date (Text)
2002-11-01
Place of Creation
Charlotte, North Carolina
Publisher
J. Murrey Atkins Library Special Collections and University Archives, University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Extent
1 audio file (2:29:50) : digital, MP3
Biographical/Historical Note
Naomi White-Hewitt was interviewed at her home in Claremont, North Carolina. She was born and raised in Catawba County, North Carolina. She was educated at North Carolina Central University and Johnson C. Smith University and was employed as a teacher and librarian at schools in Catawba County.
Other Identifiers
Handle: http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.13093/uncc:3044
System Control No.
PL-WH0036
Subject (Person)
White-Hewitt, Naomi
Subject (Corporate)
Johnson C. Smith University
North Carolina Central University
Subject (Topic)
African American families
African Americans--Segregation
Busing for school integration
Land use, Rural
Race relations
Race discrimination
Racism
Family farms
Camp meetings
Teachers
Deeds
Water--Pollution
Geographic Coverage
North Carolina--Catawba County
North Carolina--Claremont
Subject (Occupation)
Teachers
Librarians
Subject (Date)
1930-2010
Type
Audio
Format
spoken word
Interviews
Oral histories
Language
English
Usage Statement
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Copyright Holder
This material is protected by copyright. Copyright is held by the University of North Carolina at Charlotte.
Record Appears in
Oral History Collections > Catawba Lands Conservancy Perspectives on Land Project > Balls Creek
Internet Mime Type
audio/mpeg
Location of Original
J. Murrey Atkins Library Special Collections and University Archives, University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Reproduction Note
MP3 access copy created on ingest from WAV preservation master. Interview originally recorded on minidisc and reformatted using a Digidesign 003 rack.
2019-09-19

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