Erin Rider

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Interviewee Sort descending Collection Description Interviewer Date of Interview Location of Interview Affiliation
Mike Galloway Jacksonville Alabama Tornado Oral History Collection

On February 28, 2019, Erin Rider from Jacksonville State University interviewed Mike Galloway for an oral history project documenting experiences related to the Jacksonville tornado of March 19, 2018. The interview took place at the Houston Cole Library and focused on Galloway's personal and family experiences before, during, and after the tornado. Mike Galloway describes the impact of the tornado on his home and family, emphasizing the traumatic nature of the event.

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Princess Rogers Jacksonville Alabama Tornado Oral History Collection

On March 4, 2019, Erin Rider interviewed Princess Rogers for an oral history project at Jacksonville State University documenting the Jacksonville tornado of March 19, 2018. The interview took place at the Houston Coal Library. Princess Rogers, a student at Jacksonville State University, was significantly impacted by the tornado. She begins by describing the emotional toll the event had on her, especially her heightened anxiety about bad weather. Rogers shares that she lost all of her possessions, accumulated over five years, in her apartment during the tornado.

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Suiko Roper Jacksonville Alabama Tornado Oral History Collection

On February 25, 2019, Erin Rider interviewed Suiko Roper for the Jacksonville Tornado Oral History Project. Roper shares her experiences of losing her home and possessions due to the tornado that hit Jacksonville, Alabama, on March 19, 2018. At the time of the tornado, Roper was at home with her family, and they sought shelter in their basement. She vividly recalls the sound of the sirens, the panic of her daughter on the phone, and the terror as the tornado hit her home, causing extensive damage. In the interview, Roper reflects on the physical and emotional toll of the disaster.

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