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![["Elaine (Moore) Purkey is an activist songwriter and musician from Harts Creek, West Virginia in Lincoln County. She was born on May 29, 1949, on the same piece of property where she still lives. She was raised in a family of musicians and flatfoot dancers and attributes her powerful voice to the acapella singing she learned as a member of the Church of Christ. As a teenager she played in bands with her brother, and in early adulthood she was the lead singer of a local country band. In the 1980s, she began performing regularly on the Wallace Horn Friendly Neighbors Show, a live radio program out of Logan County that has been on the air since 1967. She now hosts the show. Purkey wrote songs for the Pittston Coal Strike and Ravenswood Lockout and has performed at concerts and festivals across the continent. Her song \"One Day More\" written for the Ravenswood Lockout, is featured on the Smithsonian Folkways Recordings compilation Classic Labor Songs. Purkey is portrayed in the 2014 film Moving Mountains, based on a book by Penny Loeb. A proud mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, Purkey teaches singing classes to children at the Big Ugly Community Center."]%](/image/4224PurkeyElaineIntTranscript102716/0.jpg)
- Identifier:
- 4224.PurkeyElaine.IntTranscript.10.27.16
- Title:
- Oral history of transcript of Elaine Purkey
- Date:
- 2016-10-27
- Creator:
- Purkey, Elaine
- Contributor:
- Hilliard, Emily
- Subject:
- Folk music--West Virginia, Working class--Songs and music, Country music, Purkey, Elaine, Strikes and lockouts--Coal mining--West Virginia, Coal mines and mining
- Location:
- Harts (W. Va.), Lincoln County (W. Va.)
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- Identifier:
- 4224.PurkeyElaine.Music.10.27.16
- Title:
- Three songs by Elaine Purkey
- Date:
- 2016-10-27
- Creator:
- Purkey, Elaine
- Contributor:
- Wilson, Rick, Hilliard, Emily
- Subject:
- Purkey, Elaine, Gospel music, Working class--Songs and music, Strikes and lockouts--Coal mining--West Virginia
- Location:
- Harts (W. Va.), Lincoln County (W. Va.)
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- Identifier:
- 4224.RiceHenry.AudioInt.4.30.16
- Title:
- Oral history of Henry Rice
- Date:
- 2016-04-30
- Creator:
- Rice, Henry
- Contributor:
- Hilliard, Emily
- Subject:
- Morels, Canning and preserving, Cheesemaking, foodways, Hides and skins, Restaurateurs, Food habits, Turkey hunting, American ginseng, Helvetia (W. Va.), Deer hunting, Wild leek, Trapping, Tanning, Cooking, Swiss, Pickling
- Location:
- Helvetia (W. Va.)
![["Henry Rice was born in Helvetia, West Virginia in 1978. He is the daughter of Catherine Irene Mailloux and grand-daughter of Eleanor Mailloux, the co-founder of the Hutte. His daughter, Morgan Rice, was also interviewed for this project. Henry Rice cooks for the Hutte Sunday buffet, and works in construction. He is also an avid hunter, trapper, ginseng and ramp digger, morel mushroom hunter, and a collector of old bottles and other artifacts.This interview is part of a series of interviews conducted with foodways practitioners in Helvetia, West Virginia, as part of the Helvetia Foodways Oral History Project in partnership with the Southern Foodways Alliance. Learn more: https://www.southernfoodways.org/oral-history/helvetia-west-virginia/"]%](/image/4224RiceHenryIntTranscript43016/0.jpg)
- Identifier:
- 4224.RiceHenry.IntTranscript.4.30.16
- Title:
- Transcript of oral history of Henry Rice
- Date:
- 2016-04-30
- Creator:
- Rice, Henry
- Contributor:
- Hilliard, Emily
- Subject:
- Canning and preserving, American ginseng, Cooking, Swiss, Wine and wine making--United States, Wild leek, Pickling, Deer hunting, Morels, Cheesemaking, foodways, Food habits, Restaurateurs, Turkey hunting, Tanning, Trapping, Hides and skins, Helvetia (W. Va.)
- Location:
- Helvetia (W. Va.)
![["Henry Rice was born in Helvetia, West Virginia in 1978. He is the daughter of Catherine Irene Mailloux and grand-daughter of Eleanor Mailloux, the co-founder of the Hutte. His daughter, Morgan Rice, was also interviewed for this project. Henry Rice cooks for the Hutte Sunday buffet, and works in construction. He is also an avid hunter, trapper, ginseng and ramp digger, morel mushroom hunter, and a collector of old bottles and other artifacts.This interview is part of a series of interviews conducted with foodways practitioners in Helvetia, West Virginia, as part of the Helvetia Foodways Oral History Project in partnership with the Southern Foodways Alliance. Learn more: https://www.southernfoodways.org/oral-history/helvetia-west-virginia/"]%](/image/4224RiceHenryVideo00143016/0.jpg)
- Identifier:
- 4224.RiceHenry.Video.001.4.30.16
- Title:
- Audio slideshow of Henry Rice, talking about digging ramps and working at the Hutte Swiss Restaurant in Helvetia
- Date:
- 2016-04-30
- Creator:
- Rice, Henry
- Contributor:
- Hilliard, Emily
- Subject:
- Cooking (Sausages), Cooking, Swiss, Forage plants, Bakers, Restaurateurs, Swiss Americans, Helvetia (W. Va.), Pickling, Cooking (Chicken), Restaurants--United States, Wild leek
- Location:
- Helvetia (W. Va.)
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- Identifier:
- 4224.RiceMorgan.AudioInt.4.30.16
- Title:
- Oral history of Morgan Rice
- Date:
- 2016-04-30
- Creator:
- Rice, Morgan
- Contributor:
- Hilliard, Emily
- Subject:
- Helvetia (W. Va.), Wild leek, foodways, Bread, Restaurateurs, Swiss American women, Food habits, Cooking, Swiss
- Location:
- Helvetia (W. Va.)
![["Morgan Rice was born in Helvetia, West Virginia in 1999. She is the daughter of Hutte cook Henry Rice, and great-granddaughter of town matriarch and co-founder of the Hutte restaurant, Eleanor Mailloux. Ms. Rice is a member of the Helvetia Farm Womens Club and works part-time as a waitress at the Hutte restaurant. In 2015 she created a petition to save Helvetias Ramp Supper.This interview is part of a series of interviews conducted with foodways practitioners in Helvetia, West Virginia, as part of the Helvetia Foodways Oral History Project in partnership with the Southern Foodways Alliance. Learn more: https://www.southernfoodways.org/oral-history/helvetia-west-virginia/"]%](/image/4224RiceMorganIntTranscript43016/0.jpg)
- Identifier:
- 4224.RiceMorgan.IntTranscript.4.30.16
- Title:
- Transcript of oral history of Morgan Rice
- Date:
- 2016-04-30
- Creator:
- Rice, Morgan
- Contributor:
- Hilliard, Emily
- Subject:
- Swiss American women, Food habits, Wild leek, Bread, foodways, Helvetia (W. Va.), Cooking, Swiss, Restaurateurs
- Location:
- Helvetia (W. Va.)
![["Morgan Rice was born in Helvetia, West Virginia in 1999. She is the daughter of Hutte cook Henry Rice, and great-granddaughter of town matriarch and co-founder of the Hutte restaurant, Eleanor Mailloux. Ms. Rice is a member of the Helvetia Farm Womens Club and works part-time as a waitress at the Hutte restaurant. In 2015 she created a petition to save Helvetias Ramp Supper.This interview is part of a series of interviews conducted with foodways practitioners in Helvetia, West Virginia, as part of the Helvetia Foodways Oral History Project in partnership with the Southern Foodways Alliance. Learn more: https://www.southernfoodways.org/oral-history/helvetia-west-virginia/"]%](/image/4224RiceMorganVideo00143016/0.jpg)
- Identifier:
- 4224.RiceMorgan.Video.001.4.30.16
- Title:
- Audio slideshow of Morgan Rice talking about the Helvetia Ramp Supper
- Date:
- 2016-04-30
- Creator:
- Rice, Morgan
- Contributor:
- Hilliard, Emily
- Subject:
- foodways, Wild leek, Food habits, Helvetia (W. Va.), Cooking, Swiss, Forage plants, Swiss American women
- Location:
- Helvetia (W. Va.)
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- Identifier:
- 4224.RizettaSam.AudioInt.7.19.16
- Title:
- Oral history of Sam Rizzetta
- Date:
- 2016-07-19
- Creator:
- Rizzetta, Sam
- Contributor:
- Hilliard, Emily
- Subject:
- Augusta Heritage Center, Stringed instruments, Davis and Elkins College, Musical instruments, Dulcimer
- Location:
- Inwood (W. Va.)
![["Sam Rizzetta is a dulcimer designer, builder, and musician who moved to West Virginia in the early 1970s. He was a member of the string band Trapezoid and founded the hammer dulcimer playing classes at the Augusta Heritage Center at Davis & Elkins College. He has built dulcimers for musicians including John McCutcheon, Guy Carawan, and Sam Herrmann. Rizzetta now collaborates with the Dusty Strings Company who build hammer dulcimers based on his designs. He lives with his wife Carrie Rizzetta in Berkeley County, WV."]%](/image/4224RizettaSamIntTranscript71916/0.jpg)
- Identifier:
- 4224.RizettaSam.IntTranscript.7.19.16
- Title:
- Transcript of oral history of Sam Rizzetta
- Date:
- 2016-07-19
- Creator:
- Rizzetta, Sam
- Contributor:
- Hilliard, Emily
- Subject:
- Rizzetta, Sam, Musical instruments, Dulcimer, Stringed instruments
- Location:
- Inwood (W. Va.), Berkeley County (W. Va.)
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- Identifier:
- 4224.RollinsSharon.AudioInt.4.30.16
- Title:
- Oral history of Sharon Rollins
- Date:
- 2016-04-30
- Creator:
- Rollins, Sharon
- Contributor:
- Hilliard, Emily
- Subject:
- Canning and preserving, Helvetia (W. Va.), Wild leek, foodways, 4-H clubs, Food habits, Cooking, Swiss
- Location:
- Helvetia (W. Va.)
![["Sharon Rollins grew up in Charleston, West Virginia and moved to Dallas, TX when she was thirty years old. Upon retirement in 2010, she moved to Helvetia, West Virginia and has since become involved in a number of community projects. She manages the Ramp Supper, serves as treasurer for the Helvetia Community Fair, and volunteers at the Hutte Restaurant.This interview is part of a series of interviews conducted with foodways practitioners in Helvetia, West Virginia, as part of the Helvetia Foodways Oral History Project in partnership with the Southern Foodways Alliance. Learn more: https://www.southernfoodways.org/oral-history/helvetia-west-virginia/"]%](/image/4224RollinsSharonIntTranscript43016/0.jpg)
- Identifier:
- 4224.RollinsSharon.IntTranscript.4.30.16
- Title:
- Transcript of oral history of Sharon Rollins
- Date:
- 2016-04-30
- Creator:
- Rollins, Sharon
- Contributor:
- Hilliard, Emily
- Subject:
- Helvetia (W. Va.), Wild leek, Cooking, Swiss, Food habits, foodways, Canning and preserving
- Location:
- Helvetia (W. Va.)
