Scope and arrangement

Both interviews are conducted in Autryville, N.C. (Sampson County) by Joseph Kenneth Mayner, son of Joseph Thomas Mayner.

Interview #1 pertains Joseph Thomas Mayner's life (ca. 1949-2003): education, segregation, Hispanic men and women, tobacco farm chores, Navy service, Roman Haas carpet factory (1972-1978), marriage, employment at Kelly-Springfield Tire Company, Fayetteville, NC, Sampson County industry, church life and business. 4 items. 15 p. 1 audio cassette (1 p.); 1 interview index (1 p.); 1 interview transcription, dated 12/7/2003 (12 p. typescript)

Interview #2 pertains to Joseph Thomas Mayner's life (ca. 1970's-2004): his employment at Kelly-Springfield Tire Company, Fayetteville, NC; union organization; and the comparison between the number of Black and white people living in Autryville. 3 items. 7 p. 1 audio cassette (1 p.); 1 interview description dated 4/27/2004 (5 p. typescript)

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Encoded by Nanette Hardison, February 24, 2009

Descriptions updated by Ashlyn Racine, May 2023.

Updated by Jed Edwards, June 2026.

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General note

1949-2003

Related material

This interview is part of Record Group 95: Oral History Collection.

Key terms

Personal Names

Mayner, Joseph Thomas

Corporate Names

Kelly-Springfield Tire Company--Employees

Topical

African Americans--North Carolina--Autryville
Rug and carpet industry--Employees
Segregation--North Carolina--Autryville

Places

Autryville (N.C.)--History
Sampson County (N.C.)--Economic conditions--20th century