Individual Interviews

Richard Featherstone [OH2024.04]

The Featherstone family were some of the earliest settlers in Henderson County. During his interview, Richard Featherstone discussed topics such as early Featherstone history, what it was like to grow up in Henderson County during the post-depression/WWII era, and his family’s connection to Winslow Mills.

Collections

Hidden Histories Collection [OH.BR002]

Six oral histories were collected over the course of two months, November and December, in 2023. Three of the interviews are fairly short. Two of them focus on the logistics of the tour days, and another is a highlight of what one of the guest speakers discussed. The other three interviews are with co-hosts of the tour buses. These interviewees go over the tour stops and add additional historical details.

History of Blue Ridge Community College Collection [OH.BR001]

An ongoing collection that was started in October 2023. It currently has interviews with retired English, Nursing, and Continuing Education instructors as well as College administrators.

Neighborhood History Project [OH.BR003]

An ongoing collection that started as a partnership between the City of Hendersonville’s Historic Preservation Commission, a professional consultant, and the Blue Ridge Community College Archives. The collection features individual and group interviews with community members.

Voices of Resilience: The Helene Collection [OH.BR004]

In honor of the one year anniversary of Hurricane Helene, a multi-departmental oral history project was launched to help preserve the stories and memories of Blue Ridge students, faculty, and staff.