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Francis, Michelle A., Oral Interview: Joe and Overa Leach Owen, May 17, 1983 CE

Date: Mar. 17 1983 | Identifier: OHSOAD
Michelle A. Francis' interview with Joe and Overa Leach Owen. Mr. Owen is a North Carolina potter from a family of potters, the son of Rufus Owen. They discuss working in the pottery shop, what types of shapes have been popular through the years, and business arrangements. Mr. Owen describes in detail the methods they used for locating and digging clay, and what kinds of clay were shipped in from neighboring states. more...
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Michelle A. Francis' interview with Joe and Overa Leach Owen. Mr. Owen is a North Carolina potter from a family of potters, the son of Rufus Owen. They discuss working in the pottery shop, what types of shapes have been popular through the years, and business arrangements. Mr. Owen describes in detail the methods they used for locating and digging clay, and what kinds of clay were shipped in from neighboring states.
Creator(s)
Owen, Joe
Owen, Overa Leach
Contributor(s)
Francis, Michelle A.
Date
March 17, 1983
Call Number
OHSOAD
Additional Resources
Collection(s)
Fine and Performing Arts
- Dwight M. Holland Ceramics Collection

Subject(s)
Pottery--Oral History
Owen, Joe--Interviews
Owen, Overa Leach--Interviews
Potters--North Carolina--Interviews
Pottery--North Carolina
Pottery, American--20th century
Pottery industry--North Carolina
Clay--North Carolina

Location (spatial)
United States--North Carolina
Location (physical)
Jenkins Fine Arts Center
Type
text
Medium
oral histories
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