M. Louise Avett Oral History Interview, February 6, 1981
(Oral History #OH0067)
Descriptive Summary
| Title: | M. Louise Avett Oral History Interview |
| Creators: |
Avett, M. Louise
Lennon, Donald R. |
| Repository: | ECU Manuscript Collection |
| Languages: | English |
| Extent: | 0.01 Cubic feet, 2 audiocassette, 2.5 hours, 21 pages . |
Administrative Information
General note
1932-1970
Access Restrictions
No restrictions
Copyright Notice
Repository does not own copyright to the oral history collection. Permission to cite, reproduce, or broadcast must be obtained from both the repository and the participants in the oral history, or their heirs.
Preferred Citation
M. Louise Avett Oral History Interview (#OH0067), East Carolina Manuscript Collection, J. Y. Joyner Library, East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina, USA.
Acquisition Information
- Gift of M. Louise Avett
Processing Information
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Encoded by Apex Data Services
Biographical / Historical Note
Miss Avett, a native of Norwood, N.C., attended Davenport College, Duke University and Scarritt College. She was assigned to mainland China in 1932 and remained there until 1945 when she returned to the U.S. In 1960 she was assigned to serve in Hong Kong where she taught until retirement in 1970.
Description
Topics of discussion include educational work in Soochow, her transfer to West China in 1941 and her work there during World War II, and conditions in Hong Kong during the 1960s. Details are provided for life among the Chinese people, experiences in rural western China, social and cultural observances, Japanese invasion, travel, food, local customs, airlift to India, and experiences in that country enroute home.
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