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- Collection: Oral Histories from Highland Rim Historical Society
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History of Parkers Chapel Community read by Mrs. Alice Smith
Mrs. Smith reads a short history of Parkers Chapel Community from 1870 to 1976
The life, work, and interests of Mr. Edwin Larimore Ferguson and his wife Mrs. Margaret (Maggie) Annieve Ferguson
Mr. Ferguson is interviewed by Mrs. Bettye Glover at his home on June 28th, 1979. Mr. Ferguson (b. 8/26/1893 d. 4/2/1983) has been a teacher, a School Administrator, the Sumner County Historian and a writer of many books, including "Richland birth…
Education and teaching experiences by Mr. Mitchell Moore and "Miss Marie"
Mrs. Nellie Yokely interviews Mr. Mitchell and Mrs. Marie Moore. "Miss Marie" was a beloved teacher in Portland. She began teaching at Sumner County High School in 1915 and taught for many years, then substitute taught after that. She married Mr.…
Teaching experiences by Miss Katherine Green and Mrs. Florence Hunnicutt
Mrs. Nellie Yokely talks to Ms. Katherine Green and Mrs. Florence Hunnicutt from the Portland area about their past teaching experiences and what they have been doing since retirement.
History of Portland Church of Christ
The picture is taken around 1951. The church met at Cold Springs School from 1866 to 1896, then built the first church building on land donated by J.O. Blaine on what is now Victor Reiter Parkway.
Interview of Mrs. Floy Wilkinson, Mrs. Edith Harris and Ms. Norma Young
The picture is of Mrs. Floy Wilkinson
Mr. V.G. Hawkins being interviewed about early education
Mr. Hawkins and his wife, Evelyn, sit down with Mrs. Nellie Yokely to talk about his career in the education system. He taught in both Sumner and Robertson Counties and was also a superintendent in Wilson County and Sumner County. He retired in…