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Oral History Interview with Bert Pickett, December 18, 1999. Interview K-0285. Southern Oral History Program Collection (#4007)

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The flood damages Pickett's vision of himself as a father

Pickett continues to talk about how emotionally devastating the hurricane was. He is worried that his role as father and provider is being threatened—suddenly "Daddy can hardly do it now." Pickett confesses the depth of his sadness.

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Interviewers	Charles Thompson
	Charles Thompson
Interviewees	Bert Pickett
Excerpt Length	0:03:18
Start Time	00:51:19
Stop Time	00:54:37
Subjects	Environmental Transformations > NATURAL ENVIRONMENT > Natural Disasters Southern Women > FAMILY AND DOMESTIC SPHERE > Family Leadership

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Oral History Interview with Bert Pickett, December 18, 1999. Interview K-0285. Southern Oral History Program Collection (#4007) in the Southern Oral History Program Collection, Southern Historical Collection, Wilson Library, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

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