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For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource Photo courtesy Claire Siegel. 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 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. Duration Length of time involved (seconds, minutes, hours, days, class periods, etc.) 00:38:12 Interviewer The person(s) performing the interview Kate Sepp Interviewee The person(s) being interviewed Claire Siegel Private Notes Private notes, hidden from public portal. Photos emailed by Claire. Quite small--will email for larger versions but she is traveling as of May 2026 -CP 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 Claire Siegel Subject The topic of the resource Oral histories Description An account of the resource Claire Siegel was interviewed by Friends of Buncombe County Special Collections volunteer Kate Sepp on June 3, 2025. This interview took place over Zoom and was conducted as part of the Come Hell or High Water Oral History Project for Buncombe County Special Collections, Pack Memorial Library. Siegel describes deciding to evacuate Asheville for Richmond, VA in advance of Helene [00:03:22], working remotely to coordinate monetary donations and supplies via social media group The 828 Is Great [00:06:27], then returning to Asheville and setting up a mutual aid station in her friend’s Burton Street neighborhood [00:09:39]. Claire further explains how forming a WhatsApp group facilitated community organization and resource-sharing [00:12:18]. She discusses receiving FEMA aid and Disaster SNAP benefits, noting her privilege in accessing resources due to language, tech literacy, and having an intact home [00:28:12], and reflects on the disaster’s impact on community relationships [00:31:12]. 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 June 3, 2025 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Interview copyright Claire Siegel and Buncombe County Special Collections. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Digital Video Recording Language A language of the resource English Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context MS456.001T Extent The size or duration of the resource. 1 digital video recording (00:38:12); 1 transcript (17 pages); 2 digital photographs Burton Street Helene Mutual aid Oral histories