Seeds of Change: Evolution of Post-War Eastern North Carolina Oral History Interview

2009-01-14
Oral History #OH0272
Creator(s)
Whichard, David J., II, 1927-2015 (Interviewee); Savage, Lindsay Stuart (Interviewee); Oakley, Christopher A. (Interviewer); Sauter, Dale (Interviewer)
Physical description
1.1 Gigabytes, (Master video size is 1.1 GB, access file online is 36 MB.)
Preferred Citation
Seeds of Change: Evolution of Post-War Eastern North Carolina Oral History Interview (#OH0272), East Carolina Manuscript Collection, J. Y. Joyner Library, East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina, USA
Repository
ECU Manuscript Collection
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On January 14, 2009, Dale Sauter (Grant Project Director) and Chris Oakley (Grant Historian) interviewed David J. Whichard II and Stuart Savage. Both Whichard and Savage have been at the Daily Reflector for most of their lives. Whichard's grandfather and his grandfather's brother founded the newspaper in the late 1800s. Savage retired in March 2009 with fifty years at the newspaper. They have both been involved in the newspaper in many capacities, including Whichard as one time publisher, and Savage as photographer. What makes this interview so special are the reflections of both Whichard and Savage about their experiences at the newspaper and in the Greenville area. Obviously, many changes have occurred since the start of the careers and the present day. These changes include both the physical processes, as well as the whole nature of the newspaper business. During this time there have also been dramatic and sweeping social transformations in Greenville that also mirror changes that occurred on a state and national level. In the interview, both Whichard and Savage reflect back on this interesting time in history. [Quote by Dr. Christopher A. Oakley.]


Administrative information
Source of acquisition

Gift of David J. Whichard II

Gift of Lindsay Stuart Savage

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OH0272 Interview with David J. Whichard II and Stuart Savage