Title: Oral history interview with Nancy Brown Tysor, October 19, 1999
Description: At the time of this interview, in 1999, Nancy Brown Tysor was working at the Farmer's Alliance Store in Siler City, North Carolina. Tysor has spent her entire life in Chatham County, and in this interview she describes some of the changes she has seen from behind the counter. These changes include an aging population and an influx of big-box retailers, both of which are altering the face of Siler City. This interview offers a brief portrait of a community struggling with new challenges as its young people depart.
Subjects: Interviews, Women merchants, General stores, Commerce, Economic conditions
Places: North Carolina, Siler City, Siler City (N.C.), Chatham County (N.C.)
People: Nancy Brown Tysor (1930-)