Abstract |
Ben O. Jones discusses life in New Bern, the coming of the Great Depression, bank failures, and the responsibilities of the auditor's office. |
General note | Interviewer: Donald R. Lennon. Interview date: November 9, 1981. |
Access restriction | No access restrictions. |
Cite as |
Ben O. Jones Oral History Interview (#OH0072), East Carolina Manuscript Collection, J. Y. Joyner Library, East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina, USA. |
Terms of use | Repository does not own copyright to the oral history collection. Permission to cite, reproduce, or broadcast must be obtained from both the repository and the participants in the oral history, or their heirs. |
Acquisitions source |
Joyner- Gift of Ben O. Jones. |
Biographical note | Ben O. Jones, a native of Duplin County, N.C., served as Craven County auditor from 1921 until 1966. After retiring as auditor he continued as clerk to the board of county commissioners until December, 1979, thus being in the service of Craven County for more than fifty eight years. |