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["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."]%

49. 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, Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Fayette County (W. Va.), Tunnels--West Virginia, Coal mine accidents--West Virginia, Industrial accidents, Working class families, Women pianists
Location:
Gauley Bridge (W. Va.), Fayette County (W. Va.)

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50. Oral history of Kent Brayec

Identifier:
4224.BrayecKent.AudioInt.11.21.16
Title:
Oral history of Kent Brayec
Date:
2016-11-21
Creator:
Brayec, Kent
Contributor:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Coal mine accidents--West Virginia, Folk dancing, Croatian, foodways, Food habits, Arts, Croatian, Croatian Americans, Folk songs, Croatian, Benwood (W. Va.), Wheeling, W.Va., Cooking, Croatian, Cooking (Sauerkraut)
Location:
Moundsville (W. Va.), Wheeling (W. Va.), Benwood (W. Va.)
["Kent Brayec, 53, is a Croatian musician and resident of Bethlehem, WV outside of Wheeling. He is the grandson of Croatian immigrants from Prugovac who settled in Benwood, WV in 1907. Brayec serves as secretary/treasurer of the Croatian Lodge #2 in Benwood and plays with a Croatian musical group in Cokeburg, PA. He spoke about immigrant communities in the area, Croatian traditions, foodways, music, and community that was centered around the Croatian Cultural Club in Benwood."]%

51. Transcript of oral history of Kent Brayec

Identifier:
4224.BrayecKent.IntTranscript.11.21.16
Title:
Transcript of oral history of Kent Brayec
Date:
2016-11-21
Creator:
Brayec, Kent
Contributor:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Croatian Americans, Folk dancing, Croatian, Cooking (Sauerkraut), Folk songs, Croatian, Cooking, Croatian, foodways, Benwood (W. Va.), Wheeling, W.Va., Food habits, Arts, Croatian, Coal mine accidents--West Virginia
Location:
Moundsville (W. Va.), Benwood (W. Va.), Wheeling (W. Va.)
["Jenny Smith is an old-time fiddler, dulcimer player, banjo musician and clog dancer from Lost Creek, West Virginia. I interviewed her with her mother, Dee Cogar Bright, from Sutton, West Virginia. When she was young, Smith apprenticed with fiddler Melvin Wine through the former Augusta Heritage Apprenticeship Program. In this interview, they speak about their family lore, and the old-time music and square dance traditions, mainly in Braxton and Webster counties."]%

52. Transcript of oral history of Dee Cogar Bright and Jenny Smith

Identifier:
4224.BrightDeeJennySmith.IntTranscript.12.19.17
Title:
Transcript of oral history of Dee Cogar Bright and Jenny Smith
Date:
2017-12-19
Creator:
Smith, Jenny, Bright, Dee Cogar
Contributor:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Banjo, Folk music--West Virginia, Fiddling, Wine, Melvin, Appalachian dulcimer and autoharp music, Square dance music--United States, Apprenticeship programs, Folk music festivals, Old-time music, Hammons (Family : W. Va.), Fiddle tunes
Location:
Weston (W. Va.)

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53. Oral history of Dee Cogar Bright and Jenny Smith, 1 of 11

Identifier:
4224.BrightDeeSmithJenny.AudioInt.001.12.19.17
Title:
Oral history of Dee Cogar Bright and Jenny Smith, 1 of 11
Date:
2017-12-19
Creator:
Bright, Dee Cogar, Smith, Jenny
Contributor:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Appalachian dulcimer and autoharp music, Fiddling, Dulcimer, Folk music--West Virginia, Square dance music--United States, Banjo, Wine, Melvin, Apprenticeship programs, Old-time music, Fiddle tunes
Location:
Weston (W. Va.)

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54. Oral history of Dee Cogar Bright and Jenny Smith, 2 of 11

Identifier:
4224.BrightDeeSmithJenny.AudioInt.002.12.19.17
Title:
Oral history of Dee Cogar Bright and Jenny Smith, 2 of 11
Date:
2017-12-19
Creator:
Bright, Dee Cogar, Smith, Jenny
Contributor:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Apprenticeship programs, Folk music--West Virginia, Fiddling, Wine, Melvin, Old-time music, Square dance music--United States, Clog dancing, Fiddle tunes, Banjo, Dulcimer
Location:
Weston (W. Va.)

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55. Oral history of Dee Cogar Bright and Jenny Smith, 3 of 11

Identifier:
4224.BrightDeeSmithJenny.AudioInt.003.12.19.17
Title:
Oral history of Dee Cogar Bright and Jenny Smith, 3 of 11
Date:
2017-12-19
Creator:
Bright, Dee Cogar, Smith, Jenny
Contributor:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Wine, Melvin, Square dance music--United States, Appalachian dulcimer and autoharp music, Fiddling, Folk music--West Virginia, Old-time music, Fiddle tunes, Apprenticeship programs, Clog dancing, Folk music festivals, Banjo
Location:
Weston (W. Va.)

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56. Oral history of Dee Cogar Bright and Jenny Smith, 4 of 11

Identifier:
4224.BrightDeeSmithJenny.AudioInt.004.12.19.17
Title:
Oral history of Dee Cogar Bright and Jenny Smith, 4 of 11
Date:
2017-12-19
Creator:
Bright, Dee Cogar, Smith, Jenny
Contributor:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Folk music--West Virginia, Clog dancing, Fiddling, Old-time music, Square dance music--United States, Apprenticeship programs, Fiddle tunes, Folk music festivals, Banjo, Appalachian dulcimer and autoharp music, Wine, Melvin
Location:
Weston (W. Va.)

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57. Oral history of Dee Cogar Bright and Jenny Smith, 5 of 11

Identifier:
4224.BrightDeeSmithJenny.AudioInt.005.12.19.17
Title:
Oral history of Dee Cogar Bright and Jenny Smith, 5 of 11
Date:
2017-12-19
Creator:
Bright, Dee Cogar, Smith, Jenny
Contributor:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Fiddle tunes, Folk music festivals, Banjo, Square dance music--United States, Fiddling, Old-time music, Wine, Melvin, Clog dancing, Folk music--West Virginia, Appalachian dulcimer and autoharp music, Apprenticeship programs
Location:
Weston (W. Va.)

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58. Oral history of Dee Cogar Bright and Jenny Smith, 6 of 11

Identifier:
4224.BrightDeeSmithJenny.AudioInt.006.12.19.17
Title:
Oral history of Dee Cogar Bright and Jenny Smith, 6 of 11
Date:
2017-12-19
Creator:
Smith, Jenny, Bright, Dee Cogar
Contributor:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Old-time music, Fiddling, Fiddle tunes, Appalachian dulcimer and autoharp music, Wine, Melvin, Clog dancing, Banjo, Square dance music--United States, Folk music--West Virginia, Folk music festivals, Apprenticeship programs
Location:
Weston (W. Va.)

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59. Oral history of Dee Cogar Bright and Jenny Smith, 7 of 11

Identifier:
4224.BrightDeeSmithJenny.AudioInt.007.12.19.17
Title:
Oral history of Dee Cogar Bright and Jenny Smith, 7 of 11
Date:
2017-12-19
Creator:
Bright, Dee Cogar, Smith, Jenny
Contributor:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Fiddling, Clog dancing, Folk music--West Virginia, Square dance music--United States, Fiddle tunes, Folk music festivals, Appalachian dulcimer and autoharp music, Banjo, Old-time music, Wine, Melvin, Apprenticeship programs
Location:
Weston (W. Va.)

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60. Oral history of Dee Cogar Bright and Jenny Smith, 8 of 11

Identifier:
4224.BrightDeeSmithJenny.AudioInt.008.12.19.17
Title:
Oral history of Dee Cogar Bright and Jenny Smith, 8 of 11
Date:
2017-12-19
Creator:
Smith, Jenny, Bright, Dee Cogar
Contributor:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Appalachian dulcimer and autoharp music, Folk music--West Virginia, Old-time music, Square dance music--United States, Apprenticeship programs, Wine, Melvin, Folk music festivals, Banjo, Clog dancing, Fiddle tunes, Fiddling
Location:
Weston (W. Va.)