Community and change in the North Carolina mountains : oral histories and profiles of people from western Watauga County / compiled [and edited] by Nannie Greene and Catherine Stokes Sheppard ; research assistant, Sarah Jean Joslin.
"This book contains personal memoirs gathered by interviews and submissions from the residents of western Watauga County, North Carolina. Concentrating primarily on the decades of the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s, these stories focus on the elements of everyday life in a mountain community. The book includes a special section on the war experiences of Watauga County residents"--Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 0786425938
- ISBN: 9780786425938
- Physical Description: xii, 288 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.
- Publisher: Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Company, [2006]
- Copyright: ©2006
Content descriptions
- General Note:
- Includes index.
- Formatted Contents Note:
- Part 1. Everyday life of the people -- pt. 2. Law and order ... and sometimes justice -- pt. 3. Western Watauga at war -- pt. 4. People who have made a difference -- pt. 5. You can get there from here -- pt. 6. Preserving our heritage.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Fort Branch Library | NC 975.6 GRE (Text) | 37810434497896 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Ashe County Public Library | 975.6843 COM (Text) | 50503011088145 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Ashe County Public Library | GR NC WATAUGA 975.6843 COM (Text) | 50503010837195 | Genealogy | Available | - |
| Forsyth Central | NC975.684 C (Text) | 0112515796905 | North Carolina Collection | Noncirculating | - |
| Government and Heritage Library | 975.6843043 C734 (Text) | 33091006930291 | Adult Reference | Available | - |
| Government and Heritage Library | 975.6843043 C734 (Text) | 33091008233587 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| High Point Library | R NC 975.6843 Communi (Text) | 30519007400297 | North Carolina Room Adult Reference | Available | - |
| Pack Memorial Library | Ref N.C. 975.6 COM (Text) | 0020513531424 | North Carolina Room Adult Reference | Available | - |
| Statesville Main Library | RNC 975.6843043 COM (Text) | 33114015006281 | Local History Reference | Available | - |
| Watauga County Public Library | GR 975.6843 COM (Text) | 50502011474511 | Genealogy | Available | - |
