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Interviewee The person(s) being interviewed Vivianette Ortiz Interviewer The person(s) performing the interview Keyana Thomas 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. Gastonia Duration Length of time involved (seconds, minutes, hours, days, class periods, etc.) 0:23:09 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 AMOS Interview with Vivianette Ortiz Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Asheville Museum of Science Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource May 2, 2025 Extent The size or duration of the resource. 1 digital audio recording (00:23:09); 1 transcript (8 pages) Description An account of the resource Vivianette Ortiz is the Director of Latinos Aventureros, an outdoor advocacy group for Latino youth in North Carolina. Vivianette describes her experiences stepping in as a resource distributor for Latino communities in the rural areas in WNC. She describes her organization going door to door checks, serving as a bilingual interpreter alongside trusted community leaders. 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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. Duration Length of time involved (seconds, minutes, hours, days, class periods, etc.) 00:58:01 Interviewer The person(s) performing the interview Ann McCutchan Interviewee The person(s) being interviewed Susan Purdue 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. Canonero Drive, Fairview, 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 Sue Purdue Description An account of the resource Susan (Sue) Purdue, a resident of the Garren Creek community in Fairview, was interviewed by Friends of Buncombe County Special Collections volunteer Ann McCutchan on May 2, 2025. This interview took place at Ann McCutchan's office and was conducted as part of the Come Hell or High Water Oral History Project for Buncombe County Special Collections, Pack Memorial Library. Sue describes the community impact and property damage caused by Tropical Storm Helene [00:11:00] as well as the community response that she and her husband faced in the immediate aftermath of the storm, which included support from churches and organizations but also challenges such as looting [00:13:12]. They also housed a military veteran who played a crucial role in relief and rescue efforts [00:22:46]. Sue relates the unexpected importance of alcohol as a commodity after the storm [00:32:44] and the difficulties in recovery, including inadequate FEMA assistance, the high cost of repairs, and the ongoing struggles of the community to rebuild [00:39:45]. Narrator portrait depicts Sue Purdue standing in front of the mudslide at the back of their property, August 13, 2025. 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 May 2, 2025 August 13, 2025 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Copyright Susan Purdue and Buncombe County Special Collections. 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 MS456.001F Extent The size or duration of the resource. 1 digital audio recording (00:58:01); 1 transcript (29 pages); 1 digital photograph Fairview Garren Creek Helene Oral histories