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1. Oral history of Ruby Abdulla, 1 of 3

Identifier:
4224.AbdullaRuby.AudioInt.001.4.13.16
Title:
Oral history of Ruby Abdulla, 1 of 3
Date:
2016-04-13
Creator:
Abdulla, Ruby
Contributor:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Muslims--United States, foodways, Memoni language, Food habits, Islam--United States
Location:
Charleston (W. Va.), Madurai (India), Kanawha County (W. Va.)

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2. Oral history of Ruby Abdulla, 2 of 3

Identifier:
4224.AbdullaRuby.AudioInt.002.4.13.16
Title:
Oral history of Ruby Abdulla, 2 of 3
Date:
2016-04-13
Creator:
Abdulla, Ruby
Contributor:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Islam--United States, foodways, Food habits, Memoni language, Muslims--United States
Location:
Madurai (India), Kanawha County (W. Va.), Charleston (W. Va.)

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3. Oral history of Ruby Abdulla, 3 of 3

Identifier:
4224.AbdullaRuby.AudioInt.003.4.13.16
Title:
Oral history of Ruby Abdulla, 3 of 3
Date:
2016-04-13
Creator:
Farah, Nariman , Abdulla, Ruby
Contributor:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Food habits, Islam--United States, Muslims--United States, foodways, Memoni language
Location:
Kanawha County (W. Va.), Charleston (W. Va.), Madurai (India)
["Ruby Abdulla, b. 1949, is an immigrant from southern India (via Canada). She was born in Madurai. Abdulla is Muslim and a member of Indias Memon community, a cultural minority. She is active with the Islamic Center in Charleston and is a skilled home cook, preparing traditional southern and northern Indian dishes."]%

4. Transcript of oral history of Ruby Abdulla

Identifier:
4224.AbdullaRuby.IntTranscript.4.13.16
Title:
Transcript of oral history of Ruby Abdulla
Date:
2016-04-13
Creator:
Abdulla, Ruby, Farah, Nariman
Contributor:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
foodways, Memoni language, Muslims--United States, Food habits, Islam--United States
Location:
Madurai (India), Charleston (W. Va.), Kanawha County (W. Va.)

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5. Oral history of Janet Allio

Identifier:
4224.AllioJanet.AudioInt.11.22.19
Title:
Oral history of Janet Allio
Date:
2019-11-22
Creator:
Allio, Janet
Contributor:
Hilliard, Emily, Henkin, Aaron
Subject:
School nursing, Public schools--Employees
Location:
Charleston (W. Va.)
["Janet Allio is the school nurse at Mary C. Snow Elementary School on the West Side of Charleston. She has worked with students on the West Side for 15 years. In this interview she speaks about the innovative holistic health program at the elementary school.Allio was interviewed by producer Aaron Henkin with Emily Hilliard as part of the Out of the Blocks podcasts two episodes on Charlestons West Side. Learn more: https://wvfolklife.org/2020/01/17/out-of-the-blocks-podcast-highlights-charlestons-west-side-west-virginia-folklife-hosts-listening-party-february-12/"]%

6. Transcript of oral history of Janet Allio

Identifier:
4224.AllioJanet.IntTranscript.11.22.19
Title:
Transcript of oral history of Janet Allio
Date:
2019-11-22
Creator:
Allio, Janet
Contributor:
Hilliard, Emily, Henkin, Aaron
Subject:
Public schools--Employees, School nursing
Location:
Charleston (W. Va.)

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7. Oral history of Sterling Ball

Identifier:
4224.BallSterling.AudioInt.12.3.20
Title:
Oral history of Sterling Ball
Date:
2020-12-03
Creator:
Ball, Sterling
Contributor:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Labor union members, Supermarkets, Nursing homes--Employees, Debs, Eugene V. (Eugene Victor), 1855-1926, Food industry and trade--Employees, Strikes and lockouts, Labor disputes--West Virginia, Working class families, Collective bargaining--Service industries, Labor union locals, Working class--Songs and music
Location:
Charleston (W. Va.), Parkersburg (W. Va.)
["Sterling Ball (b. January 9, 1947, Parkersburg, WV) is a retired UFCW Local 347 president, labor organizer, songwriter and poet, a former Kroger worker, and veteran. In this interview he discusses the history of Local 347 (which has since merged with Local 400), his songs and poems, his experience in collective bargaining, labor actions, and strikes across West Virginia and Ohio, the future of the labor movement, and more. Ball is a lifelong resident of Parkersburg, WV.This interview is part of a collection of interviews with UFCW member Kroger workers conducted remotely during the COVID-19 pandemic."]%

8. Transcript of oral history of Sterling Ball

Identifier:
4224.BallSterling.IntTranscript.12.3.20
Title:
Transcript of oral history of Sterling Ball
Date:
2020-12-03
Creator:
Ball, Sterling
Contributor:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Supermarkets, Labor disputes--West Virginia, Strikes and lockouts, Collective bargaining--Service industries, Working class--Songs and music, Working class families, Debs, Eugene V. (Eugene Victor), 1855-1926, Labor union locals, Labor union members, Food industry and trade--Employees, Nursing homes--Employees
Location:
Parkersburg (W. Va.), Charleston (W. Va.)

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9. Fallout 76 walk through with John Barton

Identifier:
4224.BartonJohn.AudioInt.2.21.20
Title:
Fallout 76 walk through with John Barton
Date:
2020-02-21
Creator:
Barton, John
Contributor:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Video games--Design, Video games, Apocalyptic art, West Virginia--History, Video gamers, Tourism and the arts, West Virginia--Fiction
Location:
Charleston (W. Va.)
["John Barton of Milton, West Virginia, works in autism advocacy and is an avid Fallout 76 gamer who has written several articles about the game in relation to its setting in a post-apocalyptic West Virginia. Barton visited the West Virginia Humanities Council to lead folklorist Emily Hilliard in a walk-through of the game, paying special attention to elements referencing West Virginia history and folklore. This interview is part of a series of interviews conducted with Fallout 76 gamers, some of whom are from West Virginia, and some of whom were inspired to visit West Virginia because of the game."]%

10. Transcript of Fallout 76 walk through with John Barton

Identifier:
4224.BartonJohn.IntTranscript.2.21.20
Title:
Transcript of Fallout 76 walk through with John Barton
Date:
2020-02-21
Creator:
Barton, John
Contributor:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Video gamers, West Virginia--History, West Virginia--Fiction, Tourism and the arts, Video games--Design, Video games, Apocalyptic art
Location:
Charleston (W. Va.)

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11. Oral history of TK Blockstar aka Shardinae Adams

Identifier:
4224.BlockstarTK.AudioInt.10.9.20
Title:
Oral history of TK Blockstar aka Shardinae Adams
Date:
2020-10-09
Creator:
Adams, Shardinae
Contributor:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
African Americans--Appalachian Region, Hip-hop--United States, Women rap musicians
Location:
Fairmont (W. Va.), Charleston (W. Va.), Las Vegas (Nev.)
["Shardinae Adams (b. Detroit, MI, January 1, 1993) is a Fairmont, West Virginia-raised hip-hop artist currently living in Las Vegas, NV. She is the owner of Blockstar Entertainment. In 2019, she was named one of Generation West Virginias Beacon Award winner for her community service work including backpack drives for Fairmont school children.In this interview Adams speaks about her music career, influences and writing process, childhood and adolescence as a ward of the state, life mentors, volunteer work, and future plans."]%

12. Transcript of oral history of TK Blockstar aka Shardinae Adams

Identifier:
4224.BlockstarTK.IntTranscript.10.9.20
Title:
Transcript of oral history of TK Blockstar aka Shardinae Adams
Date:
2020-10-09
Creator:
Adams, Shardinae
Contributor:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Hip-hop--United States, Women rap musicians, African Americans--Appalachian Region
Location:
Fairmont (W. Va.), Las Vegas (Nev.), Charleston (W. Va.)