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289. Oral history of George Rutherford, 1 of 3

Identifier:
4224.RutherfordGeorge.AudioInt.1.11.7.19
Title:
Oral history of George Rutherford, 1 of 3
Date:
2019-11-07
Creator:
Rutherford, George
Contributor:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Civil rights movements, Festivals, Jefferson County (W. Va.), Juneteenth, African Americans--History, African Americans--Appalachian Region, African American cooking, Charles Town (W. Va.), Harpers Ferry (W. Va.)--History--John Brown's Raid, 1859, Gospel music
Location:
Charles Town (W. Va.)

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290. Oral history of George Rutherford, 2 of 3

Identifier:
4224.RutherfordGeorge.AudioInt.2.11.7.19
Title:
Oral history of George Rutherford, 2 of 3
Date:
2019-11-07
Creator:
Rutherford, George
Contributor:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Jefferson County (W. Va.), Civil rights movements, African Americans--History, Juneteenth, African Americans--Appalachian Region, Harpers Ferry (W. Va.)--History--John Brown's Raid, 1859, Gospel music, African American cooking, Charles Town (W. Va.), Festivals
Location:
Charles Town (W. Va.)

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291. Oral history of George Rutherford, 3 of 3

Identifier:
4224.RutherfordGeorge.AudioInt.3.11.7.19
Title:
Oral history of George Rutherford, 3 of 3
Date:
2019-11-07
Creator:
Rutherford, George
Contributor:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Civil rights movements, African American cooking, Juneteenth, African Americans--History, Charles Town (W. Va.), African Americans--Appalachian Region, Festivals, Gospel music, Jefferson County (W. Va.), Harpers Ferry (W. Va.)--History--John Brown's Raid, 1859
Location:
Charles Town (W. Va.)
["George Rutherford (b. October 1935) is a native and resident of Charles Town, West Virginia. He has been the president of the Jefferson County NAACP since 1972 and is involved in the Jefferson County Black History Preservation Society as well as the restoration of the Web Blessing House [John Blessing was a friend of John Browns and recipient of his Bible] in Charles Town. He spoke about his work preserving local Black history, and the events and projects of the local NAACP including a Juneteenth Celebration, Black Heritage Festival, soul food tasting, and marches.Jefferson County Black History Preservation Society: https://www.jcblackhistory.org/"]%

292. Transcript of oral history of George Rutherford

Identifier:
4224.RutherfordGeorge.IntTranscript.11.7.19
Title:
Transcript of oral history of George Rutherford
Date:
2017-11-07
Creator:
Rutherford, George
Contributor:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Charles Town (W. Va.), African Americans--Appalachian Region, African American cooking, African Americans--History, Festivals, Civil rights movements, Jefferson County (W. Va.), Gospel music, Harpers Ferry (W. Va.)--History--John Brown's Raid, 1859, Juneteenth
Location:
Charles Town (W. Va.)

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293. Oral history of George Sarris

Identifier:
4224.SarrisGeorge.AudioInt.4.5.19
Title:
Oral history of George Sarris
Date:
2019-04-05
Creator:
Sarris, George
Contributor:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Coal mines and mining, Community museums, Greek American restaurateurs, Cooking, Greek, Scott's Run (W. Va.)
Location:
Scott's Run (W. Va.), Morgantown (W. Va.)
["George Sarris was born in Liberty, West Virginia in Scotts Run, March 15th 1940. His parents were Greek immigrants from Crete. His father worked in the coal mines and then quit to open a restaurant in Osage. In this interview, Sarris talks about growing up in the diverse coal community of Scotts Run, including his opinion of the Roosevelts and his memories of his fathers restaurant. He speaks about the importance of the Scotts Run Museum today and the friendships he maintains with others who grew up in the community.This interview is part of a collection of interviews conducted with Scotts Run natives/residents and/or members of the Scotts Run Museum."]%

294. Transcript of oral history of George Sarris

Identifier:
4224.SarrisGeorge.IntTranscript.4.5.19
Title:
Transcript of oral history of George Sarris
Date:
2019-04-05
Creator:
Sarris, George
Contributor:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Greek American restaurateurs, Coal mines and mining, Cooking, Greek, Community museums, Scott's Run (W. Va.)
Location:
Scott's Run (W. Va.), Morgantown (W. Va.)

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295. Oral history of James Shaffer, 2 of 2

Identifier:
4224.ShafferJames.AudioInt.10.16.16
Title:
Oral history of James Shaffer, 2 of 2
Date:
2016-10-16
Creator:
Shaffer, James
Contributor:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Charleston (W. Va.), Broom and brush industry, Broom and brush industry--Employees
Location:
Charleston (W. Va.)

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296. Oral history of James Shaffer

Identifier:
4224.ShafferJames.AudioInt.4.4.16
Title:
Oral history of James Shaffer
Date:
2016-04-04
Creator:
Shaffer, James
Contributor:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Charleston (W. Va.), Broom and brush industry--Employees, Broom and brush industry
Location:
Charleston (W. Va.)
["This is the 2nd interview with Jim (as most people call him) and was conducted via video with West Virginia Public Broadcasting for radio and TV pieces for their show Inside Appalachia.James Shaffer, b. 1929, of Charleston Broom and Mop, in Loudendale, WV is one of the last commercial broom makers in the state of West Virginia. He began making brooms at the age of 17 and at the time of the interview, still maintained a shop outside of Charleston. See the short video produced in partnership with West Virginia Public Broadcasting:, James Shaffer, Charleston Broom & Mop Company at https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=1&v=O3lrgTn2hyM and the interview with Jim, Building a Broom by Feel: Jim Shaffer by Emily Hilliard in Southern Cultures fall 2017, Vol. 23, No. 3: Things at http://www.southerncultures.org/article/building-broom-feel-jim-shaffer/"]%

297. Transcript of oral history of James Shaffer 2 of 2

Identifier:
4224.ShafferJames.IntTranscript.10.17.16
Title:
Transcript of oral history of James Shaffer 2 of 2
Date:
2016-10-17
Creator:
Shaffer, James
Contributor:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Broom and brush industry--Employees, Broom and brush industry, Charleston (W. Va.)
Location:
Charleston (W. Va.)
["James Jim Shaffer, b. 1929, of Charleston Broom and Mop, in Loudendale, WV is one of the last commercial broom makers in the state of West Virginia. He began making brooms at the age of 17 and at the time of the interview, still maintained a shop outside of Charleston. See the short video produced in partnership with West Virginia Public Broadcasting:, James Shaffer, Charleston Broom & Mop Company at https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=1&v=O3lrgTn2hyM See the post on the West Virginia Folklife Program blog: https://wvfolklife.org/2017/03/30/building-a-broom-by-feel-an-interview-with-james-shaffer/Read the interview with Jim, Building a Broom by Feel: Jim Shaffer by Emily Hilliard in Southern Cultures fall 2017, Vol. 23, No. 3: Things at http://www.southerncultures.org/article/building-broom-feel-jim-shaffer/"]%

298. Transcript of oral history of James Shaffer

Identifier:
4224.ShafferJames.IntTranscript.4.4.16
Title:
Transcript of oral history of James Shaffer
Date:
2016-04-04
Creator:
Shaffer, James
Contributor:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Charleston (W. Va.), Broom and brush industry--Employees, Broom and brush industry
Location:
Charleston (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 audio slideshow 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/"]%

299. Audio slideshow of Sharon Rollins talking about foodways at the Helvetia Community Fair

Identifier:
4224.SharonRollins.Video.001.4.30.16
Title:
Audio slideshow of Sharon Rollins talking about foodways at the Helvetia Community Fair
Date:
2016-04-30
Creator:
Rollins, Sharon
Contributor:
Hilliard, Emily, DeWitt, Gabe
Subject:
Canning and preserving, Craft festivals, Festivals, foodways, Food habits, Helvetia (W. Va.), Agricultural exhibitions
Location:
Helvetia (W. Va.)
["Cecelia Coleman Smith was born in Buckhannon, West Virginia in 1949. Originally from Pickens, West Virginia, her family moved away from the Helvetia/Pickens community when she was seven so her father could take a coal mining job. She moved back to Pickens in 2005. Mrs. Smith served in the military and is a member of the local American Legion chapter. She is also part of the Pickens Improvement and Historical Society, the Farm Womens Club, and occasionally 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/"]%

300. Transcript of oral history of Cecelia Smith

Identifier:
4224.SmithCecelia.IntTranscript.4.30.16
Title:
Transcript of oral history of Cecelia Smith
Date:
2016-04-30
Creator:
Smith, Cecelia
Contributor:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Helvetia (W. Va.), 4-H clubs, foodways, Wild leek, Swiss American women, Food habits, Cooking, Swiss, Bakers, Canning and preserving
Location:
Helvetia (W. Va.)