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Centennial Oral History Collection
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This collection contains twenty interviews conducted in 2008 with alumni who were the first members of their families to earn a four-year college degree. Discover how these students, with the help of dedicated teachers, expanded their horizons, grew in wisdom, and contributed to the betterment of their communities. This collection documents East Carolina University's key role in the cultural, economic, and political development of Eastern North Carolina.