oral histories Archives

Feb 21, 2025
  • Madison Howlett
  • Patrick Cash

The B-1 Navy Band: A Symphony of Courage and Change

Over the next year, in commemoration of the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II, Joyner Library Special Collections will be highlighting items from the East Carolina Manuscripts Collection...

Feb 07, 2025
  • Patrick Cash

Raising the Flag, Defining a Legacy: The Battle of Iwo Jima and the Fight for Victory

Over the next year, in commemoration of the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II, Joyner Library Special Collections will be highlighting items from the East Carolina Manuscripts Collection...

Jan 27, 2025
  • Patrick Cash

Remembering the Liberation of Auschwitz: Helen Kahan’s Testimony

Over the next year, in commemoration of the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II, Joyner Library Special Collections will be highlighting items from the East Carolina Manuscripts Collection...

Sep 06, 2024
  • John Dunning

A Better Person for the World : Arnold Palmer in the Coast Guard Auxiliary

On September 10 we remember golfing legend Arnold Palmer’s birthday. Nicknamed “The King,” Palmer was one of the sport’s superstars winning 62 PGA tour titles over his career. Perhaps less...

Feb 10, 2024
  • Patrick Cash

Carl Long: Baseball Player, Law Enforcement Officer, Bus Driver, Barrier Breaker

Collection: Carl Long Oral History Interview (#OH0266), East Carolina Manuscript Collection, J. Y. Joyner Library, East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina, USA In celebration of Black History Month, Special Collections...

Nov 16, 2023
  • Alston Cobourn
  • Justin Borer
  • Marlena Rose

Happy 100th Birthday Dr. Earl Trevathan, Jr.!

On September 29, 2023, Dr. Earl Trevathan, Jr. celebrated the milestone birthday of 100 years. In recognition of his milestone birthday, we are taking a look back at his exceptional...

Dec 20, 2019

The Legend of the Christmas Flounder

Local history often borders on being folklore. Tales about events are told and retold until they take a life of their own. The stories can morph and transmogrify to the...

Oct 31, 2019
  • Jennifer Overstreet

“We had to run for our lives” – The Halloween Riots of 1974 & 1975

If you read the East Carolinian, then you’ll have read today’s paper regarding downtown precautions for Halloween and the general notice to Greenville residents, visitors, and ECU students to celebrate...

Dec 04, 2012

Juanita Worsley Williams

Source: East Carolina University Centennial Oral History Collection, 45-05-01-14: Staff Person:  Lynette Lundin Description: Juanita Williams grew up in Rocky Mount, North Carolina she was one of 13 children. She...