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Terry Stevens and Sue Stevens discuss moving from Raleigh, North Carolina to Rowan County, North Carolina to escape urban growth and enjoy a more rural lifestyle. The Stevenses talk about owning a farm and contracting with local residents to manage the work of the farm. Topics discussed include farm management, land use and preservation, zoning, development, and wildlife in the area, such as quails and wild turkeys. The other subjects that they mention are forestry plans, the Stevenses' appreciation for rural life, and their views on threats to the rural lifestyle.

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Title
Terry Stevens and Sue Stevens oral history interview, 2003 September 10
Creator
Stevens, Terry, 1943 or 1944- interviewee
Contributor
Goodman, Adele, interviewer
Stevens, Sue, 1945- contributor
Date (Text)
2003-09-10
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 (1:01:37) : digital, MP3
Biographical/Historical Note
Terry Stevens and Sue Stevens were interviewed at their home in Rowan County, North Carolina. Mr. Stevens was 59 years old and Mrs. Stevens was 57 years old at the time of the interview. Mr. Stevens was born in Kinston, North Carolina and Mrs. Stevens was born in Mooresville, North Carolina in 1945. Mr. Stevens was employed as a pilot for United Airlines and Mrs. Stevens was employed as a freelance interior designer.
Other Identifiers
Handle: http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.13093/uncc:3068
System Control No.
PL-ST0065
Subject (Person)
Stevens, Terry, 1943 or 1944-
Stevens, Sue, 1945-
Subject (Corporate)
United Airlines
Subject (Topic)
Farm management
Land use, Rural
Zoning
Rural development
Dairy farms
Beef cattle
Animals
Forests and forestry
Protected areas
Geographic Coverage
North Carolina--Rowan County
North Carolina--Millbridge
Connecticut--Litchfield County
North Carolina--Raleigh
North Carolina--Mooresville
Subject (Occupation)
Air pilots
Subject (Date)
1800-2010
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 > Johnny Moore and Moore Family oral history interview, 2004 January 19
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.
2019-03-12

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