https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/90224/archive/files/2aeeffde5f33df8d98315975d4970316.pdf?Expires=1781740800&Signature=dSsIjRJAvNXYGjqsAAzuxvl17yg2c2ynJsa7KUtn9jtwxP6GLFdYOvWMQymdmwYfsYucCUTv2qR5kFUJwFHJ588UPKqY6mwQ%7Ej9Ylewcqo5dB4fszdD7ok3FdPH4SSgKuRES%7EYQeAQin4CyAowJze8FgOhypM4k41dparc2t8yZDXP6K%7ExiFw4Hgepm30T8yt94d%7EY7TLkOC2rU6%7EnSbu5SnosCIYMTQ3-oudyr%7EdJSbsTbsriC08l-GIY6GUaRAtS7JAhFUNv79z28ebeeDUAMIScsI%7E7aD2mya1B4zdfLwjSkB0MLHML0XtvrtwAakIRH5%7EQ3DBnK%7EpCGQlv7VZA__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 9f59575f2d828ac076b072a5432f231f https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/90224/archive/files/3bb7014cd422e40a51e113943797d4d6.mp3?Expires=1781740800&Signature=hCNCyMis2wYJrgKCzOegfIrExRGWOix1z3PJuBVw6g8AamR4cIUMEU17lxSqlLJdEjQvfXmPPJFqGdDtmEc%7EJwxk0uq8hxwu-YSuEDc4icSOl7nYnvbmhUEFY5bgfgXThj2lRxp9968uRPgatgNho6VEdUFdXthFjp4BmHvapXRQVAnBCxr72PT5mMSEdLCivHZuC-HJtEcpPuoig1lG4WH1AuXb-UipXEh%7EqKZOX-p9h3SkiO2gcUEPAMxYxO5KdFPkSbhbVI1gORyqfrjjfhUIVNwQfTER3RjJYHi%7EtFO1LobYGa5p-ZfSrtZ%7EUBrbqcUrgY%7EbhDWtfHFYGPNmMg__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 3148f1184191edb3c3b27a426cb13e5e 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. Interviewer The person(s) performing the interview Gretchen LeMaistre Interviewee The person(s) being interviewed Christine Kane Private Notes Private notes, hidden from public portal. Interview was recorded over Zoom but audio-only by narrator's request. Duration Length of time involved (seconds, minutes, hours, days, class periods, etc.) 00:37:21 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 Christine Kane Subject The topic of the resource Oral histories Description An account of the resource Christine Kane was interviewed by Friends of Buncombe County Special Collections volunteer Gretchen LeMaistre on May 18, 2025. This interview took place over Zoom (audio only, per narrator's request) and was conducted as part of the Come Hell or High Water Oral History Project for Buncombe County Special Collections, Pack Memorial Library. Kane discusses how Helene impacted her home and rental properties in the area of Botany Woods, Riverbend neighborhoods in East Asheville [00:03:05], describing prior flooding events [00:07:34], preparations before the flooding [00:09:19], the loss of two of her properties and multiple neighbors [00:10:45]. She shares her frustrations working with government agencies to receive compensation for her losses [00:14:48] and how she has dealt with the emotional toll of the loss of her home [00:18:52]. 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 18, 2025 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Interview materials copyright Buncombe County Special Collections and Christine Kane. 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 MS456.001P Extent The size or duration of the resource. 1 digital audio recording (00:37:21); 1 transcript (26 pages) East Asheville Helene Oral histories