Interview with Ted Potter, June 12, 1973

Ted Potter was born in Tamarack, NC in 1908 and throughout his life was a logger, mail carrier, and farmer.

Mr. Potter recalls childhood memories of Christmas, moonshining, and the Great Depression. He discusses the schoolhouse experience from his childhood as well as farming during the Great Depression.

Potter, Ted--Interviews

Depressions--1929--North Carolina--Tamarack

Farm life--North Carolina--Tamarack--20th century

Tamarack (N.C.)--Social life and customs--20th century

Shelton, Karalyn

Potter, Ted

1973-06-12

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