Title: Oral History Interview with Thomas Samuel Hudson and Elberta Pugh-Hudson, December 18, 1999. Interview K-0283.
Identifier: K-0283
Interviewer: Thompson, Charles
Interviewee: Pugh-Hudson, Elberta
Subjects: North Carolina--Race relations--20th century    African Americans--North Carolina--Religion    Hurricane Floyd, 1999    Floods--North Carolina    White Stocking (N.C.)    Disaster relief--North Carolina    United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency    
Extent: 01:21:07
Abstract:  The Hudsons, both dedicated Christians, saw the presence of God during and after Hurricane Floyd. They explain that God helped them escape the floodwaters and oversaw an astonishing flood of generosity in the storm's aftermath, but also that God used the flood to teach painful lessons about materialism. Elberta believes firmly that God sent the flood expressly for these purposes; Thomas thinks human error caused the flooding. The Hudsons also detail their escape from rising floodwaters and some of the recovery efforts they witnessed and took part in. It might be useful to read this interview with Bert Pickett's, as the two interviews present different religious reactions to the hurricane.