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["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."]%

1. Ruby Abdulla rolls roti

Identifier:
4224.AbdullaRuby.Photo.001.4.13.16
Title:
Ruby Abdulla rolls roti
Date:
2016-04-13
Creator:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Islam--United States, foodways, Food habits, Abdulla, Ruby, Muslims--United States, Memoni language
Location:
Charleston (W. Va.), Kanawha County (W. Va.)
["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."]%

2. Ruby Abdulla makes roti in her home kitchen

Identifier:
4224.AbdullaRuby.Photo.002.4.13.16
Title:
Ruby Abdulla makes roti in her home kitchen
Date:
2016-04-13
Creator:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Memoni language, Muslims--United States, foodways, Islam--United States, Food habits
Location:
Kanawha County (W. Va.), Charleston (W. Va.)
["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."]%

3. Ruby Abdulla fries roti

Identifier:
4224.AbdullaRuby.Photo.003.4.13.16
Title:
Ruby Abdulla fries roti
Date:
2016-04-13
Creator:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Memoni language, Food habits, Muslims--United States, Islam--United States, foodways
Location:
Kanawha County (W. Va.), Charleston (W. Va.)
["Nariman Farah is a Charleston resident from Sudan. She is Mulsim and a member of the Islamic Center in Charleston."]%

4. Nariman Farah rolls roti

Identifier:
4224.AbdullaRuby.Photo.004.4.13.16
Title:
Nariman Farah rolls roti
Date:
2016-04-13
Creator:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
foodways, Food habits, Sudanese--United States, Muslims--United States, Islam--United States
Location:
Charleston (W. Va.), Kanawha County (W. Va.)
["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."]%

5. Ruby Abdulla fries roti in pan

Identifier:
4224.AbdullaRuby.Photo.005.4.13.16
Title:
Ruby Abdulla fries roti in pan
Date:
2016-04-13
Creator:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
foodways, Memoni language, Islam--United States, Muslims--United States, Food habits
Location:
Charleston (W. Va.), Kanawha County (W. Va.)
["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. Nariman Farah is a Charleston resident from Sudan. She is Mulsim and a member of the Islamic Center in Charleston."]%

6. Ruby Abdulla and Nariman Farah make roti

Identifier:
4224.AbdullaRuby.Photo.006.4.13.16
Title:
Ruby Abdulla and Nariman Farah make roti
Date:
2016-04-13
Creator:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Food habits, foodways, Muslims--United States, Sudanese--United States, Islam--United States, Memoni language
Location:
Kanawha County (W. Va.), Charleston (W. Va.)
["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/"]%

7. Jim Shaffer's lunch box

Identifier:
4224.ShafferJames.Photo.002.10.17.16
Title:
Jim Shaffer's lunch box
Date:
2016-10-17
Creator:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Broom and brush industry, Food habits, Broom and brush industry--Employees, foodways, Charleston (W. Va.)
Location:
Charleston (W. Va.)
["On February 22, 2018, thousands of West Virginia public school teachers and school service employees walked out of their classrooms in what would become a nine-day statewide strike. Teachers demands included a 5% raise and affordable healthcare coverage through the West Virginia Public Employees Insurance Agency or PEIA. These photos are part of a series of photos, videos, and interviews documenting the labor lore and expressive culture of the 2018 and 2019 West Virginia Teachers Strike.For more information on the 2018 and 2019 West Virginia Teachers Strike visit e-WV: https://www.wvencyclopedia.org/articles/2454"]%

8. Heath Axe, Executive Chef at Berry Hills Country Club and spouse of a West Virginia teacher, serves food to striking teachers at the state capitol, 1 of 3

Identifier:
4224.WVTeachersStrike.Photo.014.3.2.18
Title:
Heath Axe, Executive Chef at Berry Hills Country Club and spouse of a West Virginia teacher, serves food to striking teachers at the state capitol, 1 of 3
Date:
2018-03-02
Creator:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
West Virginia Capitol Complex (Charleston, W. Va.), Labor union members, Teachers' unions--United States, Strikes and lockouts--Teachers, Labor disputes--West Virginia, Food habits, foodways, Cooks
Location:
Charleston (W. Va.)
["On February 22, 2018, thousands of West Virginia public school teachers and school service employees walked out of their classrooms in what would become a nine-day statewide strike. Teachers demands included a 5% raise and affordable healthcare coverage through the West Virginia Public Employees Insurance Agency or PEIA. These photos are part of a series of photos, videos, and interviews documenting the labor lore and expressive culture of the 2018 and 2019 West Virginia Teachers Strike.For more information on the 2018 and 2019 West Virginia Teachers Strike visit e-WV: https://www.wvencyclopedia.org/articles/2454"]%

9. Heath Axe, Executive Chef at Berry Hills Country Club and spouse of a West Virginia teacher, serves food to striking teachers at the state capitol, 2 of 3

Identifier:
4224.WVTeachersStrike.Photo.015.3.2.18
Title:
Heath Axe, Executive Chef at Berry Hills Country Club and spouse of a West Virginia teacher, serves food to striking teachers at the state capitol, 2 of 3
Date:
2018-03-02
Creator:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Teachers' unions--United States, Food habits, Labor union members, Cooks, Strikes and lockouts--Teachers, foodways, Labor disputes--West Virginia, West Virginia Capitol Complex (Charleston, W. Va.), Public schools--Employees
Location:
Charleston (W. Va.)
["On February 22, 2018, thousands of West Virginia public school teachers and school service employees walked out of their classrooms in what would become a nine-day statewide strike. Teachers demands included a 5% raise and affordable healthcare coverage through the West Virginia Public Employees Insurance Agency or PEIA. These photos are part of a series of photos, videos, and interviews documenting the labor lore and expressive culture of the 2018 and 2019 West Virginia Teachers Strike.For more information on the 2018 and 2019 West Virginia Teachers Strike visit e-WV: https://www.wvencyclopedia.org/articles/2454"]%

10. Heath Axe, Executive Chef at Berry Hills Country Club and spouse of a West Virginia teacher, serves food to striking teachers at the state capitol, 3 of 3

Identifier:
4224.WVTeachersStrike.Photo.016.3.2.18
Title:
Heath Axe, Executive Chef at Berry Hills Country Club and spouse of a West Virginia teacher, serves food to striking teachers at the state capitol, 3 of 3
Date:
2018-03-02
Creator:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Labor union members, West Virginia Capitol Complex (Charleston, W. Va.), Labor disputes--West Virginia, Food habits, Public schools--Employees, Teachers' unions--United States, Cooks, Strikes and lockouts--Teachers, foodways
Location:
Charleston (W. Va.)
["On February 22, 2018, thousands of West Virginia public school teachers and school service employees walked out of their classrooms in what would become a nine-day statewide strike. Teachers demands included a 5% raise and affordable healthcare coverage through the West Virginia Public Employees Insurance Agency or PEIA. These photos are part of a series of photos, videos, and interviews documenting the labor lore and expressive culture of the 2018 and 2019 West Virginia Teachers Strike.For more information on the 2018 and 2019 West Virginia Teachers Strike visit e-WV: https://www.wvencyclopedia.org/articles/2454"]%

11. Boxes of coffee donated to striking teachers at the West Virginia State Capitol

Identifier:
4224.WVTeachersStrike.Photo.017.3.2.18
Title:
Boxes of coffee donated to striking teachers at the West Virginia State Capitol
Date:
2018-03-02
Creator:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Food habits, Coffee, Strikes and lockouts--Teachers, West Virginia Capitol Complex (Charleston, W. Va.), Labor disputes--West Virginia, Teachers' unions--United States, foodways, Labor union members
Location:
Charleston (W. Va.)