During its recent meeting, the Dyer County Historical Society Board of Directors approved a new collections policy (on the large screen) and heard a report on the society's 'Legacy Project' which is designed to interview individuals about their recollection of the history of Dyer County. These interviews will be available to the public as part of the society's inventory of artifacts. From left: Bill Parmenter, Albert Fowlkes, Glynda Campbell, Edward Burks, Danny Walden, Steve Guttery, Marilyn Holmes, Carolyn Goings, Bill Cloar and Nancy Speck.
The Dyer County Historical Society is approaching the holiday season with the excitement of a new project. Each year, Christmas brings people together for family meals and the exchange of gifts. Christmas parades, holiday parties, decorations and Christmas carols inevitably create thoughts of Christmas past. It is that attention to memories of the past that has inspired the historical society to initiate "The Legacy Project"."We've been interested in capturing many of the stories that local residents tell on audio for years," said Danny Walden, historical society president. "Several years ago we partnered with Humanities Tennessee to record interviews with 18 different residents about their recollections of life in the bottoms of Dyer County. We were looking for how life was during the last century when there were over 80 schools spread throughout the county and each school was surrounded by a tight-knit community. That project was called 'Stories of Land and Place'."
Now, the society is taking the concept to the next level and offering the Legacy Project as a way to give back to the Dyer County community.
"Albert Fowlkes, historical society board member, is the main reason we've decided to begin our interviews once more," said Walden. "Albert has reminded us that if we don't collect the stories from those who lived them and preserve them for the future generations, we'll eventually lose them, forever. He also has encouraged us to conduct our interviews using video so the documentation will be more vivid to today's digital citizens."
Volunteer members of the society are working from a list of potential interviewees that include a wide variety of Dyer County citizens who remember much of the history of our county. Three interviews have been completed and are being edited now. Sarah Rice Miller, public health nurse, has been interviewed by Walden. Don Pennington, of Forcum Lannom, has been interviewed by Steve Guttery and Jason Cannon has interviewed retired educator, Thomas White.
As the holiday season approaches, the historical society is eager to continue the work of collecting and preserving the history of Dyer County. They are looking for more people to interview and individuals to help with conducting interviews and editing each finished project. Additionally, they have paperback copies of the book, "Images of Dyersburg," on sale as Christmas gifts. The cost of each book is $20.
"We are a group of volunteers who share the passion associated with the history of Dyer County," continued Walden. "The job is never ending and we can use the help of anyone who wants to make a difference in our community."
Anyone who would like to be interviewed for the Legacy Project, or who would like to help with any part of the process can contact Walden at the Professional Development Center in the old Dyersburg High School at 305 College St. in downtown Dyersburg. The phone number is 731-286-3611.
For more information, contact Danny Walden at 731-286-3611 or 731-676-8075.
Source: http://www.stategazette.com/story/1925191.html
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