Auld, Jenneth and John, circa 1989
Scope and Contents
Series 4: Oral History Interviews, 1989-1990 contains oral history interviews conducted by Bobbie Auld. Many of the oral histories document the experiences of individuals and families who remained in their homes when Hurricane Hugo struck the Charleston area. More information about each oral history can be found at the file-level abstract.
Dates
- Creation: circa 1989
Creator
- From the Collection: Auld, Barbara, 1931-2020 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
There are no restrictions to this collection; however, a cassette player is required to listen to the audiocassette tapes. A cassette player will be made available to researchers in our reading room.
Full Extent
From the Collection: 0.42 linear feet (1 document box, 128 audiocassettes, and 1 CD)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Abstract
Jenneth and John Auld discuss the devastation of Hurricane Hugo, what it is like throughout the night that it made landfall, being in the eye of the Hurricane, and the impact on their neighbors and community.
The oral history is conducted by Bobbie Auld at Yough Hall Plantation House. The oral history with Jenneth and John Auld is on Side B of audiocassette OH #1.
Repository Details
Part of the Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture Repository
125 Bull Street
Charleston South Carolina 29424 United States
843-953-7608
averyresearchcenter@cofc.edu