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Robert Knox III discusses his dairy farming business located in Rowan County, North Carolina. Mr. Knox details the tasks of raising dairy cows and how working on a pasture differs from dairy production. Mr. Knox also talks about soil erosion measures utilized by farmers. Other subjects discussed are the history of his family's land, the need for land preservation, and challenges facing the farming community.

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Title
Robert Knox III oral history interview, 2004 May 22
Creator
Knox, Robert, III, 1950- interviewee
Contributor
Cumming, Gabriel, interviewer
Knox, Jacob, contributor
Date (Text)
2004-05-22
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 (1:25:54) : digital, MP3
Biographical/Historical Note
Robert Knox III was a 54-year-old man at the time of interview, which took place at his pasture in Rowan County, North Carolina. He was educated at North Carolina State University and was a dairyman and soil conservationist.
Other Identifiers
Handle: http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.13093/uncc:3312
System Control No.
PL-KN0064
Subject (Person)
Knox, Robert, III, 1950-
Subject (Corporate)
North Carolina State University
Subject (Topic)
Land use, Rural
Agriculture
Livestock
Family farms
Soil erosion--Prevention
Dairy farming
Farm life
Zoning law
Rural development
Geographic Coverage
North Carolina--Rowan County
Subject (Occupation)
Dairy farmers
Soil conservationists
Subject (Date)
1750-2010
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.
2018-10-15

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