introduction to tobacco audio interviews

Farmers Featured:

Brian Forsee, Joy Morgan, Helen Bourne, David Smith, Myra Cooper Ayres, Dallas Hamilton, Richard Duvall, Harold Malcomb, Asa Phillips, Wilma Perkins, and Gary Hunter.

Owen County was and continues to be a rural agricultural community. However, the time of raising tobacco on small family farms is gone. These oral histories are indicative of the fact that roots run deep on the family farm. It is our hope that if you aren’t familiar with farming that you will develop an appreciation for the sense of pride and hard work of farmers. If you have an understanding of farming, it is our hope that these oral histories will encourage you to share your story with family and friends. It is our passion to bridge the gap from the past to the future as we honor our farm families.