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Jerry McCombs describes his involvement with his church and community in Catawba County, North Carolina, and his relationship with the land. Mr. McCombs discusses his family's history in the region, his cattle farming business, his active role in the AME Zion Church, his Christian faith's role in his wanting to help others, preserving natural areas, and his views on zoning restrictions in Catawba County to protect the rural character of the area.

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Title
Jerry McCombs oral history interview, 2002 October 17
Creator
McCombs, Jerry, interviewee
Contributor
Cumming, Gabriel, interviewer
Date (Text)
2002-10-17
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 (1:56:34) : digital, MP3
Biographical/Historical Note
Jerry McCombs was a 41-year-old man at the time of the interview, which took place in his home in Catawba County, North Carolina. He was born in Washington, D.C. in 1961 and owned a cattle farm, R&R Cattle Association, with his brother.
Other Identifiers
Handle: http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.13093/uncc:3171
System Control No.
PL-MC0011
Subject (Person)
McCombs, Jerry
Subject (Corporate)
African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church
Subject (Topic)
African American churches
Country life
African American schools
Cattle
Christianity
Natural areas
Land use, Rural
Christian stewardship
Rural development
Zoning
Geographic Coverage
Washington (D.C.)
North Carolina--Catawba County
Subject (Occupation)
Farmers
Ranchers
Subject (Date)
1870-2010
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.
2018-10-22

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