Conversations with the people who make Pulaski tick, one per newsletter.
Example topic · not yet interviewedA Local Historian or Library Genealogy Volunteer
Interviewee: to be confirmed
No interview has been recorded. This space will hold the conversation, in the interviewee’s own words, once it happens and they’ve approved it.
Questions we plan to ask (10)
- What do people most often come in to research?
- What should newcomers know about how Pulaski was laid out in 1809?
- Which buildings on the square have the best stories?
- How does the town tell the hard parts of its history, and what did the 1989 "orange ribbon" response mean to people here?
- What do you know about Moses McKissack and the Bridgeforth School?
- Which family papers, photographs, or newspapers are you still looking for?
- Which oral histories should be recorded before they are lost?
- How can residents donate or lend artifacts?
- What would you put in a "Giles County in five objects" exhibit?
- Who are the people every newcomer should know about?
A Downtown Business Owner
Interviewee: to be confirmed
No interview has been recorded. This space will hold the conversation, in the interviewee’s own words, once it happens and they’ve approved it.
Questions we plan to ask (8)
- How long has your business been on the square, and how did it start?
- What has changed downtown in the last ten years?
- What is the SunDrop Festival like from behind the counter?
- What do visitors ask you most?
- Where do you eat lunch in town?
- What would you tell someone thinking of opening a shop here?
- Which older merchants taught you the most?
- What would make downtown even better?
A Farmer or Stockyard Regular
Interviewee: to be confirmed
No interview has been recorded. This space will hold the conversation, in the interviewee’s own words, once it happens and they’ve approved it.
Questions we plan to ask (3)
- What does a typical week look like on your farm?
- How has farming in Giles County changed in your lifetime?
- What should newcomers know about living next to working farms?
A Local Tradesperson (Plumbing, Electrical or HVAC)
Interviewee: to be confirmed
No interview has been recorded. This space will hold the conversation, in the interviewee’s own words, once it happens and they’ve approved it.
Questions we plan to ask (3)
- How did you get into the trade?
- What do older Pulaski houses need most?
- What do you wish homeowners knew before they call?
A Teacher or College Staff Member
Interviewee: to be confirmed
No interview has been recorded. This space will hold the conversation, in the interviewee’s own words, once it happens and they’ve approved it.
Questions we plan to ask (3)
- What makes Giles County students stand out?
- How has the college changed since it joined the UT System in 2021?
- What programs should newcomers know about?