Oral Histories

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The Three-Century Project is very interested in capturing the authentic voices of Beaufort and surrounding communities. Here you can listen to important story-tellers in their own voices by clicking on the file links below. If you would like to contribute to this collection of oral histories, Click here to upload your audio clip.
Title Description Post date
William Winn

A conversation with Beaufort County public safety director William Winn, a Beaufort native.

2 years 27 weeks ago
Bruce Weldon

A conversation with angler Bruce Weldon, son of a military and city dentist.

2 years 27 weeks ago
Charlie Webb

A conversation with Beaufort native Charlie Webb, whose family has been in Beaufort for generations.

2 years 27 weeks ago
Herman Henry "Bubba" and Pat Von Harten

A conversation with Lady's Island native and commercial shrimper Bubba Von Harten and his wife, Pat.

2 years 27 weeks ago
Arthur Raoul Sams Jr.

A conversation with former Beaufort resident Arthur Raoul Sams Jr.

2 years 27 weeks ago
Lawrence Roland

A conversation with noted Beaufort historian and Beaufort Three-Century Project steering committee member Larry Rowland.

2 years 27 weeks ago
John D. Pollitzer

A conversation with Beaufort native John Pollitzer, the son of one of the first real estate agents in Beaufort.

2 years 27 weeks ago
Milton Parker III and Frances Parker

A conversation with Beaufort native Milton Parker, and his wife, Frances. They have lived on The Point since they were married.

2 years 27 weeks ago
George O'Kelly

A conversation with attorney George O'Kelly, who also is a former city councilman and acting mayor.

2 years 27 weeks ago
Ralph Milledge Morris

A conversation with Milledge Morris, owner of The Family Christmas Tree Farm on Lady's Island.

2 years 27 weeks ago
Jabari Moketsi

A conversation with Northwest Quadrant resident Jabari Moketsi, who started the Gullah Sentinel.

2 years 27 weeks ago
Thomas Mikell

A conversation with Tom Mikell, a lawyer who was born on Parris Island.

2 years 27 weeks ago
Rob McFee

A conversation with Beaufort County Engineering Department director Rob McFee, who comes from a long line of road and bridges supervisors.

2 years 27 weeks ago
Carl McLeod

A conversation with former Beaufort County Sheriff Carl McLeod.

2 years 27 weeks ago
Carol Lucas

A conversation with Carol Lucas, a high school English teacher who retired to Beaufort with her husband.

2 years 27 weeks ago
Evelyn Koth

A conversation with Beaufort native Evelyn Koth, who was born on Parris Island, before there was a hospital in Beaufort.

2 years 27 weeks ago
Lois Jenkins

A conversation with Lois Jenkins, a lifelong Beaufort resident and retired teacher and elementary school librarian.

2 years 27 weeks ago
George Hull

A conversation with George Hull, a native of Pittsburgh, longtime Navy dentist and former head of the dental clinic on Parris Island.

2 years 27 weeks ago
Artie Heape and Amelia Heape Waters

A conversation with Artie Heape and Amelia Heape Waters, siblings who moved to Beaufort about the time of the Great Depression.

2 years 27 weeks ago
Daniel and Pace Hartmann

A conversation with Daniel Hartmann, who spent part of his childhood in Beaufort.

2 years 27 weeks ago