Oral History

Carolyn Evans - On friendship and learning from elders

Interviewed by Raven Selden and Amy Grace Williams on October 12, 2019

In this interview, Ms. Carolyn Evans speaks about her close relationships with Ms. Rebecca Clark and Ms. Francis Hargraves. Ms. Evans brought in a series of articles and newspaper clippings that provided more information about the two women she considered to be her role models. She speaks about their impact in her life as well as their lasting influence within the Chapel Hill community. Ms. Evans reminisces on her favorite memories with both of these great women that she met in her church—St. Paul’s Episcopal Church. In this interview, Ms. Evans also emphasizes the important of listening and learning from one’s elders so that history isn’t lost or forgotten. She hopes that the items that she brought into the potluck interview will be preserved by her son so that her future grandchildren will be able to learn valuable information about their history.

Carolyn Evans - On friendship and learning from elders

Oral history interview of Evans, Carolyn conducted by Selden, Raven on October 12, 2019 at Marian Cheek Jackson Center, Chapel Hill, NC. Processed by Selden, Raven.

Citation: Marian Cheek Jackson Center, “Carolyn Evans - On friendship and learning from elders,” From the Rock Wall, accessed November 23, 2024, https://fromtherockwall.org/oral-histories/carolyn-evans-on-friendship-and-learning-from-elders.

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