Lumbee Oral Histories
2003 – Present
Ashley and Poppy circa 1987.
It all started once upon a time when I asked my Poppy if I could record him telling me one of his funny stories. Over the years, it has been my great honor and privilege to record oral histories of Lumbee elders. Here, you will find 10 histories, each told to me by a Lumbee elder who moved to Baltimore from North Carolina. Some were recorded for “Lumbee Legends” in 2007 and some for Hard Workin’ Pilgrims: Lumbee Indians in Baltimore City Industry in 2011.
John A. Walker / Uncle John
Let Me Be a Witness, recorded by Ashley Minner for Lumbee Legends, 2007.
Rebecca Holmes Oxendine / Sis. Becky
Anyway, recorded by Ashley Minner for Lumbee Legends, 2007.
Jeanette Locklear Walker / Aunt Jeanette
The Soda Counter, recorded by Ashley Minner for Lumbee Legends, 2007.
James A. Sampson Sr. / Poppy
My Last Trip Up in Baltimore, recorded by Ashley Minner, 2003.
Frieda Colleen Sampson Minner / Mom
A Very Long, Scary Ride, recorded by Ashley Minner for Lumbee Legends, 2007.
Howard Redell Hunt Sr. / Mr. Redell
Working at General Motors, recorded by Ashley Minner for Hard Workin’ Pilgrims: Lumbee Indians in Baltimore City Industry, 2011.
Minnie Sampson Maynor / Ms. Minnie
The Best Job of My Life, recorded by Ashley Minner for Hard Workin’ Pilgrims: Lumbee Indians in Baltimore City Industry, 2011.
Linda Cox / Sis. Linda
The Indian Community in Baltimore, recorded by Ashley Minner for Hard Workin’ Pilgrims: Lumbee Indians in Baltimore City Industry, 2011.
Hal Hunt Sr. / Bro. Hal
The Christmas Tree at City Hall, recorded by Ashley Minner for Hard Workin’ Pilgrims: Lumbee Indians in Baltimore City Industry, 2011.
Carl Locklear / Mr. Charlie
Life on the Farm, recorded by Ashley Minner for Hard Workin’ Pilgrims: Lumbee Indians in Baltimore City Industry, 2011.
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The Baltimore Reservation ProjectProject type
Exquisite LumbeesProject type
Point of EntryProject type
PlungeProject type
Trace: The Presence in AbsenceProject type
Guerilla Poster ProjectProject type
PrintsProject type
Elders of BaltimoreProject type
Dolls of Sandy SpringProject type
Selected DrawingsProject type
Love After LoveProject type
That Same Spirit!Project type
Hard Workin’ PilgrimsProject type
Artist’s BooksProject type
