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For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Come Hell or High Water Oral Histories Description An account of the resource Oral history interviews conducted for the Come Hell or High Water project. Interviews were conducted starting in April 2025 by Friends of Buncombe County Special Collections volunteers or Buncombe County Special Collections staff members. Interviews may contain audio recordings, video recordings, transcribed text and summaries of interviews, photographs of narrators, and additional material in any format (photos, video, etc.) Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Friends of Buncombe County Special Collections Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Buncombe County Special Collections Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Oral history narrators and Buncombe County Special Collections hold joint copyright ownership over recordings and transcripts in this collection. Bill Green holds copyright ownership over photographs taken by him, including narrator portraits. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context MS456.001 Oral History A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge. Location A geographic location associated with the resource, e.g. where an oral history recording took place, the location depicted in an image, or the location described in a text narrative. Montford Historic District, Asheville, NC Duration Length of time involved (seconds, minutes, hours, days, class periods, etc.) 00:33:13 Interviewer The person(s) performing the interview Suzanne Colwell Interviewee The person(s) being interviewed Nancy Parris Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Interview with Nancy Parris Subject The topic of the resource Oral histories Description An account of the resource Lifelong Asheville resident Nancy Parris was interviewed by Friends of Buncombe County Special Collections volunteer Suzanne Colwell on April 11, 2025. This interview took place at Suzanne's home and was conducted as part of the Come Hell or High Water Oral History Project for Buncombe County Special Collections, Pack Memorial Library. Parris shares her experience during Tropical Storm Helene, which hit while she was staying at a friend’s home [00:05:41]. Her own home in Tanglewood Mobile Home Community narrowly escaped destruction. She describes returning to Swannanoa and witnessing the storm’s devastation [00:13:20], feelings of survivor’s guilt [00:16:24], and support received from people who brought food supplies and assistance from across the country [00:19:51]. Contemplating the aftermath of Helene, she reflects on gratitude, a changed relationship with the weather [00:23:51], human resilience in the face of disaster [00:26:22], and the continued challenges she and her neighbors face [00:29:57]. Narrator portrait depicts Nancy at Charles D. Owen Park, Swannanoa, NC., March 14, 2026. Photo by Bill Green. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Friends of Buncombe County Special Collections Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource April 11, 2025 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Interview copyright Nancy Parris and Buncombe County Special Collections. Photo copyright Bill Green Photography. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Digital Audio Recording Language A language of the resource English Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context MS456.001B Extent The size or duration of the resource. 1 digital audio recording (00:33:13); 1 transcript (16 pages); 1 digital photograph Helene Oral histories Swannanoa