Nancy A. Lindenbaum interview with Mark Steven Greenberg, Susan A. Boyles, Cydnee Dubrof, Wick Hempleman, and Ellen Richards

The John Burrison Georgia Folklore Archive recordings contains unedited versions of all interviews. Some material may contain descriptions of violence, offensive language, or negative stereotypes reflecting the culture or language of a particular period or place. There are instances of racist language and description, particularly in regards to African Americans. These items are presented as part of the historical record. This project is a repository for the stories, accounts, and memories of those who chose to share their experiences for educational purposes. The viewpoints expressed in this project do not necessarily represent the viewpoints of the Atlanta History Center or any of its officers, agents, employees, or volunteers. The Atlanta History Center makes no warranty as to the accuracy or completeness of any information contained in the interviews and expressly disclaims any liability therefore. If you believe you are the copyright holder of any of the content published in this collection and do not want it publicly available, please contact the Kenan Research Center at the Atlanta History Center at 404-814-4040 or reference@atlantahistorycenter.com. This audio recording is a collection of scary, supernatural legends. It begins with Ellen Richards telling an urban legend about a woman who finds her boyfriends head on top of his car. At 0:51, Mark Greenberg tells a story he learned at Camp Carolina, located in Brevard, North Carolina, about a man haunted by his late wife after he sells her golden prosthetic arm. Then he tells a story about a babysitter who receives threatening calls. At 3:10, Susan Boyles recounts a story told to her by her mother about a man who gives a woman a ride home on Halloween night, only to be told that she died five years prior. At 4:40, Cydnee Dubrof retells an urban legend about a girl who, while searching for the source of dripping, finds her dead dog hanging from a chandelier. Next at 7:14, Warwick Wick Hempleman tells a story using racist language about two men, a plantation owner and a black man, passing through a cemetery. Then he tells a story about a babysitter who gets locked out of the house; when the parents return, the babysitter is missing and the baby is chewing his own arm off. To conclude the audio, at 10:30, Hempleman recounts a story he learned from a guide in Cumberland Caverns, Tennessee, about a cave explorer who loses his lantern, then is found with a full head of gray hair. Nancy A. Lindenbaum (1955- ) lived in Atlanta, Georgia, attended Georgia State University, and worked as a special education teacher at Schenck School. In 1979, she married David Kam (1952- ) in Bragg, North Carolina, and had a child, Bradley (1984- ). Mark Steven Greenberg (1961- ) was born in McLennan, Texas, to Joel Irving (1934-2020) and Eileen Marjorie Greenberg (1936-2016). He and his sister, Karen Greenberg (1963- ), attended Pace Academy in Atlanta, Georgia. Warwick Wick Hempleman (1959- ) was born to Barbara Florence Hampe (1925-2020) and David William Hempleman (1926-2005), one of three children. He attended Galilee School. . Later he worked as an electrician and moved to Carterton, New Zealand, where his parents emigrated from in 1953. Susan A. Boyles (1960- ) attended Ridgeview High School in Atlanta, Georgia. Cydnee Dubrof (1962- ) attended Galilee School and the Westminster Schools in Atlanta, Georgia. Ellen Richards attended Georgia State University. No additional biographical information has been determined. A PDF transcript exists for this recording. Please contact an archivist for access. Professor John Burrison founded the Atlanta Folklore Archive Project in 1967 at Georgia State University. He trained undergraduates and graduate students enrolled in his folklore curriculum to conduct oral history interviews. Students interviewed men, women, and children of various demographics in Georgia and across the southeast on crafts, storytelling, music, religion, rural life, and traditions. As archivists, we acknowledge our role as stewards of information, which places us inaposition to choose how individuals and organizations are represented and described in our archives. We are not neutral, andbias isreflected in our descriptions, whichmay not convey the racist or offensive aspects of collection materialsaccurately.Archivists make mistakes and might use poor judgment.We often re-use language used by the former owners and creators, which provides context but also includes bias and prejudices of the time it was created.Additionally,our work to use reparative languagewhereLibrary of Congress subject termsareinaccurate and obsolete isongoing. Kenan Research Center welcomes feedback and questions regarding our archival descriptions. If you encounter harmful, offensive, or insensitive terminology or description please let us know by emailingreference@atlantahistorycenter.com. Your comments are essential to our work to create inclusive and thoughtful description.