1 40 1 https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/90224/archive/files/78d11740429fe747a0613666e1d8960e.jpg?Expires=1779926400&Signature=YK4sadPj-LzvQbiYmOujvEOuyRY-Vvw2u22LoV2Eyn6bT0T3iXoKruAXRMWN6c2MBgIWrLqhQ4O710O-U%7EkfzeH3p1JvkUoneRIiOdXAdbcMGyvhv38U4aZdGKxgz706RDzocLBWwos-2uvHeF916P4BXn4b-IuzQC5Bbj9q91ApF29yOXhpBX--NZy9BZggJZMpiK978cdcqXTkcpTzCO4YaXloIYCzO1f-d1CF3XR7JQOk2lIAuClDkwqe14WCWH0-FtZkOFBxMTeAhL0e2HrFCyLmT3OxZlbKkLrk60glohMg4MGxYkmKSQdwMY%7E8DzeClYTehmaqLaqASPgJyg__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 3fdf92207a4a9a57faf04ff5ffbf3401 https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/90224/archive/files/0d0dec44877eb0df2e6553d58f3dde62.mp3?Expires=1779926400&Signature=OF2WgjvoOly7J6KmP-z7xzsR0-7qo3C%7EG2Db9Ax830rBro4yulvdFtxrh7b6Wz3KtPgbqN0Y66VyEIoN30bU822zbUdtsDmcUC%7EdmH0sj9tM8JMeyd2lVAt4jd01N5h%7ESGvMJq39o1HNkyjMUBEiht3lxZwSpX4VaT3jaRP%7ESXmKtOQ1WmWfqQKFEgatc3M3FnyIPLyaiGkiIZEooUCVSfhoeFho1BJc4CqTQE2rn84WS%7Ebmn19PCeA1POiWV%7EE3dkaevSgWP-whV63raizTQHRF1OqwD75u22XhwRvyJfC2gwYebND%7Eez2hGLx1Hz-UkEsWGo5GU0XEAZT8Nmkydg__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 0b1be4b6ac76efcfd0635749f1d60345 https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/90224/archive/files/c863313f23518610c2e6cfb46a0d21fa.pdf?Expires=1779926400&Signature=T2MAyDd9o2DlUlMrDPjlxcL95AiRZvvb85g5XS8ArtrYKsr3MTzwClObqIyAeib2u%7Ek-PHgqHQGaGRp6Y5LttZXzPWJObWhEs5oVR5tC-8KcamCJZjTal741FdGK4ULRRwmHnDlia0R7vly4i9uKZBqxVqPmnOAP5LA9S2UfYv4qCZYK2bTEUtaXLCqZmFnmovUv4259Vb69etwNwDliUUzMCioF09Si2HcMJL5wsR2cssg3JGxwulwj8YR3BVZlBUU%7EjXN76rPQERoYMtGFCAGHD4HNvKC5mJ85y%7EEAlzGzuygygP34k4J47k%7El-qqyCdIkGtL7au2X3avq02UaVw__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM a9c7a2e467df5d5b9a58284493b7e2de Oral History A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge. Duration Length of time involved (seconds, minutes, hours, days, class periods, etc.) 01:20:01 Interviewer The person(s) performing the interview Fiora Mecale Bob Walters Interviewee The person(s) being interviewed Jeannine Robertson Darius Robertson 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. Pensacola, NC 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 Jeannine and Darius Robertson Subject The topic of the resource Oral histories Description An account of the resource Jeannine and Darius Robertson were interviewed by Fiora Mecale on January 3, 2025 at their home in Pensacola, North Carolina. The Robertsons share their experience with Helene in their community of Cattail Creek, in Pensacola, NC. Bob Walters is also present. The Robertsons tell their story while showing photographs to Fiora and Bob, describing their first communications through Starlink [00:20:23], neighbors who checked on them the week after the storm [00:27:53], choosing to stay and establish a routine at home rather than evacuate [00:28:58], and the work of volunteers they witnessed in their community [00:47:54]. Continuing the conversation over a meal, Bob adds how the storm affected areas near his home in East Asheville [00:52:28] and he and Darius discuss the long-term environmental impacts of mudslides and tree loss [00:56:35]. The Robertsons discuss the importance of the Garmin satellite communication device they obtained [01:03:56] and the friendships they developed with relief volunteers [01:09:09]. Bob and Darius reflect on past experiences when they volunteered after Katrina [01:12:41]. This interview was conducted by Fiora Mecale as part of the oral history project Finding Hope: Southern Resilience in the Aftermath of Hurricane Helene. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Fiora Mecale Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource January 3, 2025 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Digital Audio Recording Language A language of the resource English Extent The size or duration of the resource. 1 digital audio recording (01:20:01); 1 transcript (58 pages); 1 digital photograph Helene Oral histories Pensacola