This video is part one of a three part series that documents J. Earl Danieley and Verona Daniels-Danieley talking about their 60 years of marriage and life together in Alamance County, North Carolina. The video begins with the Danieley’s discussing their childhood and families. Specifically, J. Earl Danieley mentions his birth place and tobacco farm on Burch Bridge Road in Burlington, North Carolina. Danieley’s parents were named Henry Hubbard Danieley and Grace Elizabeth Mansfield-Danieley. Danieley talks about how he worked on the farm every day and the amount of time dedicated to his school studies. Pleasure time was spent with Henry Hubbard Danieley (father) organizing a baseball team to play with four other baseball teams in Alamance County, North Carolina. Verona Daniels-Danieley comments on growing up in Beaufort, North Carolina with her parents, Burton Daniels and Tennie Lupton-Daniels. Verona’s parents grew up on Cedar Island in North Carolina where the Daniels family lived since 1778. Verona Daniels-Danieley was one of seven children; three of her siblings were deaf. For fun as a child, Verona would dig for clams and other sea/sand creatures and enjoyed swimming in the ocean. Neither family grew up with much money and the economy was not discussed during the Great Depression years. Verona Daniels-Danieley graduated as valedictorian from Beaufort High School in Beaufort, North Carolina and attended Elon College until her graduation in 1942. Earl Danieley graduated from Altamahaw-Ossipee High School, where he was the editor of the school newspaper. In addition, Danieley’s music teacher wrote the Altamahaw-Ossipee High School song and Danieley sings the song in this video. Danieley was responsible for organizing his high school reunions, starting in 1956 and continuing until 2008 when this video was recorded. Danieley stayed home during World War II because he was overweight and had high blood pressure. Danieley graduated from Elon College in 1946. Some notable names include: J. Earl Danieley, Verona Daniels-Danieley, Burton Daniels, Tennie Lupton-Daniels, Henry Hubbard Danieley, and Grace Elizabeth Mansfield-Danieley.