Telling our stories in Gaston, an oral history project: Erwin Center Branch Library

 Now on YouTube

In this 1996 recording, Gastonians recall the history of growing up in the Highland Community and the achievements of many of the graduates of Highland High School. Remembrances are in the form of a round table discussion.

Master of ceremonies was Gastonia City Council member Walker E. Reid, now the City of Gastonia Mayor. The event was held on Thursday, October 3, 1996 at 7:00 pm at the Erwin Center Branch Library (now the Ferguson Branch). 

 

This was part of a "public performance series featuring down-home folks and celebrating our greater Gaston history, heritage, community, and people - is presented by the Gaston County Public Library as part of the Sesquicentennial celebration honoring the one hundred fiftieth anniversary of Gaston County's founding."

Presenters: Cindy Moose, Walker Reid; Oral Historians: Glendell Brooks, Margaret Burris, James Ferguson, Peggie Ferguson, George Jaggers, Jr., Frenzola Moore, Ernest Pharr, Mae Adams Thomas, Lillian Williams. 

 

 

Telling our stories in Gaston, an oral history project: Erwin Center Branch Library [videorecording] 126 Minutes. c1996. 

 

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Gaston County Public Library YouTube Channel

 Brian Brown, Librarian, Local History & Genealogy