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1. Oral history of Edie Bostic, 1 of 2

Identifier:
4224.BosticEdie.AudioInt.001.5.7.18
Title:
Oral history of Edie Bostic, 1 of 2
Date:
2018-05-07
Creator:
Bostic, Edie Street Belcher
Contributor:
King, Wanda and Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Working class families, Women pianists, Coal mine accidents--West Virginia, Fayette County (W. Va.), Industrial accidents, and Tunnels--West Virginia
Location:
Fayette County (W. Va.) and Gauley Bridge (W. Va.)

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2. Oral history of Edie Bostic, 2 of 2

Identifier:
4224.BosticEdie.AudioInt.002.5.7.18
Title:
Oral history of Edie Bostic, 2 of 2
Date:
2018-05-07
Creator:
Bostic, Edie Street Belcher
Contributor:
Hilliard, Emily and King, Wanda
Subject:
Coal mine accidents--West Virginia, Tunnels--West Virginia, Fayette County (W. Va.), Women pianists, Working class families, and Industrial accidents
Location:
Gauley Bridge (W. Va.) and Fayette County (W. Va.)
["Edie Street Belcher BosticBoomer, WVEdie Street Belcher Bostic was born in Jodie, West Virginia in 1929. Her family moved to Boomer, West Virginia when she was 8 months old. Her father worked in the Hawks Nest Tunnel and died of silicosis in 1932 when Edie was 3. Her mother died two years later, and Edie was raised by a neighbor, Quindora Quinny Burdette. Edie worked at Sam Dalportos Italian grocery store, the College Drug Store, and G.C. Murphys. She is also a self-taught pianist. In this interview, Edie shares stories of her father and memories of her childhood, family, and life in Boomer."]

3. Portrait of Edie Bostic

Identifier:
4224.BosticEdie.Photo.001.5.7.18
Title:
Portrait of Edie Bostic
Date:
2018-05-07
Creator:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Fayette County (W. Va.), Tunnels--West Virginia, Women pianists, Industrial accidents, and Working class families
["Edie Street Belcher BosticBoomer, WVEdie Street Belcher Bostic was born in Jodie, West Virginia in 1929. Her family moved to Boomer, West Virginia when she was 8 months old. Her father worked in the Hawks Nest Tunnel and died of silicosis in 1932 when Edie was 3. Her mother died two years later, and Edie was raised by a neighbor, Quindora Quinny Burdette. Edie worked at Sam Dalportos Italian grocery store, the College Drug Store, and G.C. Murphys. She is also a self-taught pianist. In this interview, Edie shares stories of her father and memories of her childhood, family, and life in Boomer."]

4. Transcript of oral history of Edie Bostic

Identifier:
4224.BosticEdieIntTranscript5.7.18
Title:
Transcript of oral history of Edie Bostic
Date:
2018-05-07
Creator:
Bostic, Edie Street Belcher
Contributor:
King, Wanda and Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Tunnels--West Virginia, Working class families, Women pianists, Fayette County (W. Va.), Coal mine accidents--West Virginia, and Industrial accidents
Location:
Fayette County (W. Va.) and Gauley Bridge (W. Va.)
["Shirley A. Campbell (March 17,1949-January 10, 2021), a native of Pinch, West Virginia and a resident of Charleston, West Virginia, was a lifelong songwriter and poet. Two of her songs were recorded by Grandpa Jones and Ernest Tubb, respectively. Campbell married into the Reed-Campbell family of the bluegrass musician Ola Belle Reed, who was her mentor. Read Campbells obituary:Shirley A. Campbell, 71, of Charleston, WV, passed away suddenly at home, Sunday, January 10, 2021.Born March 17, 1949, in Pinch, WV, she was the daughter of the late Ruby Francis Jarrett and Jack White.She is survived by her two children, daughter Carlie Campbell of Charleston and son Jeremy Campbell of Elkton, MD; and pets.In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her beloved dachshunds, Buckwheat and Alfalfa.Shirley studied at Oklahoma University and Marshall University. She was a nurse for 20 years, a dog groomer for 15 years, and a small business owner for approximately 10 years. She was a woman of endless talents, for many of which she received recognition. She was deeply devoted to animal welfare; throughout her life caring for ANY and ALL that she found in need.There will be a symphony of animal calls greeting her at the gates of heaven; and it will be glorious!As per her request, there will be no services. She asks that, in lieu of flowers, please donate to an animal charity in her honor.You may send condolences to the family at: www.barlowbonsall.com.Barlow Bonsall Funeral Home, Charleston, WV, has been entrusted with the arrangements."]

5. Poem "Buffalo Creek Flood," written by Shirley A. Campbell, February 27, 1972

Identifier:
4224.CampbellShirley.Writing.021.5.16.16
Title:
Poem "Buffalo Creek Flood," written by Shirley A. Campbell, February 27, 1972
Date:
1972-02-27
Creator:
Campbell, Shirley A.
Subject:
Working class--Songs and music, Buffalo Creek (Logan County, W. Va.), Industrial accidents, Women lyricists, Women poets, American, and Coal mines and mining
Location:
Charleston (W. Va.)