Oral Histories
The Meadowbrook Museum is seeking to augment our collections with oral histories consisting of interviews, recitations, and other audio files that preserve the voices and memories of some of Eastern Montgomery's most prominent citizens. Look for new additions to Oral Histories as this project develops.
These recordings are a small representative sample of our collection. Visit the museum to see all items on display, or contact us about accessing available files.
MBM Audio and Video Recordings and Interviews >
Reverend Kenneth Wright
Rev. Wright recalls growing up in Elliston, his early education and work experience, and his philosophy of living. …
Dot King
Interview with Dot King (b.1930), conducted on February 27, 2023 by museum volunteer Sarah Orrick. Dot tells the stories behind items that she donated to the Meadowbrook Museum. …
Billy Northcross Ellis
Billy Northcross Ellis reads children’s stories. Margaret (“Billy”) Northcross Ellis was the first teacher and a founder of North Cross School, which opened in a Salem basement in 1944. …
Carrie Callaway Charlton
Interview with Carrie Belle Callaway (1886-1982), conducted in 1972 by Lena Mac Sammons. Carrie Callaway was the daughter of Pompey Callaway, a former Franklin County slave …