https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/90224/archive/files/1a7d912dab7b640d171cd6653187b64d.jpeg?Expires=1781740800&Signature=Crxh2WxgyHoRMgAz8vqfpRhPjy4xqOai7Ri1HbLqaOwMlpgDWW%7EcA6287NRck7r03SKSQ80cou-cFGzSORwKEw6EO1wE7C1JSfrzcbzYOIvmehD4ya9%7EDH2oQlYbjg-BHTRdEEy7-etZ7PA7ZWTNYjNTaQUvUQEutU9AO9DSxlyJqbBWj%7EWVkmd190QH4c2xZ-6cu3INUXa0igbJfSz827dAXcKlz%7E%7EXjfdxzjmZATZyNHpU9-XVBlIDjOhGOPXoZSjAJzP6OYBmg-ghTro9kTiRNeIx4mHlcCBG1KqgipHGf0ohkcOhwq9AcyZZeis8-uQ6G8-UZIBKrBxx40ivKQ__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 7021bb207cf12b10a96be88e3151d6d6 https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/90224/archive/files/cb0d6575f36fbbf5fbf221ef4b0e3873.mp3?Expires=1781740800&Signature=DJFeculacub-aTG2U86D%7Es4ABnSmAjMpxch1gw1NCpKv-vficgpbWWdYq5BMBXWgU3Cozv3Gs%7El-3ci%7E8AimxzX6mRF-5C-HIGI3Y%7E7oiLyjncv85IXEeN2xhj-DoIQ4SyEJYV69Bs-yAwJ9GwoGbIJyHYc9oXoxvwWuzfq6LkQ6yWVRPYETddnMSPttJMmm5N3hmaa7cOjKRdhMkb%7Enfj9yq0nyGey-MHhbnWm1CeDSz64dBBtoY-76fLlYEtllnq3VwWIm5usvCztgySBZj9VBDKGzbPqbzbc5lSOLJMNMPiFG1%7EcIbTqNd4wWhZRokXRJzuERqx7lz4RGqLRj0Q__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 7d8c6f7fb39b7b870c67295b3a409236 https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/90224/archive/files/e61cd7bcfae37110807f2c8e260758a3.pdf?Expires=1781740800&Signature=t7azSkCau3k0ccbbTRFwGUs0TdzUQTUnJ5345GmKTcLSa-CtD1upRn5F%7EyBnz-ZToe5kCylkQHxpOp5wtRt7QN4LDRm7xwDHqillwx6H-wSGFk5dzKxH%7EhD4ua0EmM-oM%7EUxRyK-1vGb5uR9JeamxUUOx5uEdo16mY6Xm9X2C6jc74WYMmt0Sn61enuicliCov%7EWhMrYftXtXk7bJ6TiBT2F%7Ep1YtFfhVAIBI4LwvTFYc98m4V80bLTp8oR2q%7EOUewl6DE%7EW14SNy0BvACgUP6aSSqn3Jw5-3PPXRWZtKW8uJSITrrE2bOeBlkB5sTLLEKXyKzghmwwj37WwB4b8hA__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 1158d0b75a3a45c9703f4fd9466aaa8c 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 Finding Hope Oral History Project Description An account of the resource Oral histories conducted by Fiora Mecale as part of the project "Finding Hope: Southern Resilience in the Aftermath of Hurricane Helene." Mecale is a graduate student enrolled at UNC Greensboro in the Department of Information, Library, and Research Sciences MLIS program. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Fiora Mecale 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.) 00:31:16 Interviewer The person(s) performing the interview Fiora Mecale Interviewee The person(s) being interviewed Nichole Gibson 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. Charlotte Street, Asheville, NC Transcription Any written text transcribed from a sound Transcript generated with Adobe Premiere Pro speech-to-text. It has been reviewed, summarized, and lightly edited for readability by Buncombe County Special Collections intern Jonah Turner. 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 Nichole Gibson Subject The topic of the resource Oral histories Description An account of the resource Nichole (Nikki) Gibson was interviewed by Fiora Mecale on November 7, 2024 at Gibson's apartment on Charlotte Street, Asheville, NC. <br /><br />Nikki recounts the days surrounding Tropical Storm Helene and leaving town due to safety concerns [00:03:51]. She elaborates on her neighborhood coming together [00:07:53], and the emotional impact of the storm, including feelings of survivor’s guilt during the recovery period [00:10:10]. She expresses cynicism in her expectations for Asheville’s future in the years to come [00:21:05] but also positive aspects of community cooperation and reconnection [00:27:50]. <br /><br />This interview was conducted by Fiora Mecale as part of the oral history project <em>Finding Hope: Southern Resilience in the Aftermath of Hurricane Helene</em>. <br /><br />Narrator photo courtesy Nichole Gibson. 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 November 7, 2024 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 (00:31:16); 1 transcript (14 pages); 1 digital photograph Helene Oral histories