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Eureka Springs Oral History Project

Eureka Springs Oral History Project

By Eureka Springs Oral History Project

A multi-year local history project that gathers audio stories and related photographs of Eureka Springs community members, so that the unique social and cultural history of Eureka Springs, Arkansas is collected, organized, and made available online. Initially funded by the National Endowment for the Humanities American Rescue Plan and the American Library Association, the Oral History Project is a humanities program by the Eureka Springs Carnegie Public Library.
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MyEurekaStory: Shirley Dowell Pouncey

Eureka Springs Oral History ProjectOct 22, 2022

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MyEurekaStory: Shirley Dowell Pouncey

MyEurekaStory: Shirley Dowell Pouncey

Shirley Pouncey, nee Dowell, is a born-and-raised Eurekan who shares her story about growing up in Dairy Hollow with her parents, four siblings, and many relatives close by. In this interview for the Eureka Springs Oral History Project, Shirley talks about her time waitressing in restaurants in downtown Eureka Springs, how the downtown landscape has evolved over the years, and what it was like raising children in town. 

This episode was edited by our fantastic volunteers, Breanna Ray and Adam Louderback. Music is by The Buffalo Gals.

Visit MyEurekaStory.org for more information about the Eureka Springs Oral History Project or go to eurekalibrary.org to learn more about the Eureka Springs Carnegie Public library. 



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