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["Tony Coffman is the owner of Coffmans Metals, LLC in Birch River, West Virginia, which specializing in the buying and selling of ginseng and other wild herbs and roots, scrap metal, recyclables, and furs. A licensed ginseng dealer, Coffman began digging ginseng when he was a teenager for extra pocket money. Coffman inherited the business in 1987 from his grandfather Guy Coffman.These photos and related interviews were conducted in collaboration with the Smithsonian Folklife Festivals 2020 festival program on American ginseng. Learn more: https://festival.si.edu/blog/west-virginia-ginseng-trade"]

1. Ginseng root dug in West Virginia and sold to Coffman's Metals in Birch River, 1 of 3

Identifier:
4224.CoffmansMetalsGinseng.Photo.001.9.15.19
Title:
Ginseng root dug in West Virginia and sold to Coffman's Metals in Birch River, 1 of 3
Date:
2019-09-15
Creator:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
American ginseng industry and American ginseng
Location:
Nicholas County (W. Va.) and Birch River (W. Va.)
["Tony Coffman is the owner of Coffmans Metals, LLC in Birch River, West Virginia, which specializing in the buying and selling of ginseng and other wild herbs and roots, scrap metal, recyclables, and furs. A licensed ginseng dealer, Coffman began digging ginseng when he was a teenager for extra pocket money. Coffman inherited the business in 1987 from his grandfather Guy Coffman.These photos and related interviews were conducted in collaboration with the Smithsonian Folklife Festivals 2020 festival program on American ginseng. Learn more: https://festival.si.edu/blog/west-virginia-ginseng-trade"]

2. Ginseng root dug in West Virginia and sold to Coffman's Metals in Birch River, 2 of 3

Identifier:
4224.CoffmansMetalsGinseng.Photo.002.9.15.19
Title:
Ginseng root dug in West Virginia and sold to Coffman's Metals in Birch River, 2 of 3
Date:
2019-09-15
Creator:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
American ginseng and American ginseng industry
Location:
Nicholas County (W. Va.) and Birch River (W. Va.)
["Tony Coffman is the owner of Coffmans Metals, LLC in Birch River, West Virginia, which specializing in the buying and selling of ginseng and other wild herbs and roots, scrap metal, recyclables, and furs. A licensed ginseng dealer, Coffman began digging ginseng when he was a teenager for extra pocket money. Coffman inherited the business in 1987 from his grandfather Guy Coffman.These photos and related interviews were conducted in collaboration with the Smithsonian Folklife Festivals 2020 festival program on American ginseng. Learn more: https://festival.si.edu/blog/west-virginia-ginseng-trade"]

3. Ginseng root dug in West Virginia and sold to Coffman's Metals in Birch River, 3 of 3

Identifier:
4224.CoffmansMetalsGinseng.Photo.003.9.15.19
Title:
Ginseng root dug in West Virginia and sold to Coffman's Metals in Birch River, 3 of 3
Date:
2019-09-15
Creator:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
American ginseng industry and American ginseng
Location:
Birch River (W. Va.) and Nicholas County (W. Va.)
["Tony Coffman is the owner of Coffmans Metals, LLC in Birch River, West Virginia, which specializing in the buying and selling of ginseng and other wild herbs and roots, scrap metal, recyclables, and furs. A licensed ginseng dealer, Coffman began digging ginseng when he was a teenager for extra pocket money. Coffman inherited the business in 1987 from his grandfather Guy Coffman.These photos and related interviews were conducted in collaboration with the Smithsonian Folklife Festivals 2020 festival program on American ginseng. Learn more: https://festival.si.edu/blog/west-virginia-ginseng-trade"]

4. Dried wild herbs harvested in West Virginia and sold to Coffman's Metals in Birch river

Identifier:
4224.CoffmansMetalsGinseng.Photo.004.9.15.19
Title:
Dried wild herbs harvested in West Virginia and sold to Coffman's Metals in Birch river
Date:
2019-09-15
Creator:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Forage plants and American ginseng industry
Location:
Birch River (W. Va.) and Nicholas County (W. Va.)
["Tony Coffman is the owner of Coffmans Metals, LLC in Birch River, West Virginia, which specializing in the buying and selling of ginseng and other wild herbs and roots, scrap metal, recyclables, and furs. A licensed ginseng dealer, Coffman began digging ginseng when he was a teenager for extra pocket money. Coffman inherited the business in 1987 from his grandfather Guy Coffman.These photos and related interviews were conducted in collaboration with the Smithsonian Folklife Festivals 2020 festival program on American ginseng. Learn more: https://festival.si.edu/blog/west-virginia-ginseng-trade"]

5. Dried herbs in bags sold to Coffman's Metals in Birch River

Identifier:
4224.CoffmansMetalsGinseng.Photo.005.9.15.19
Title:
Dried herbs in bags sold to Coffman's Metals in Birch River
Date:
2019-09-15
Creator:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
American ginseng industry and Forage plants
Location:
Birch River (W. Va.) and Nicholas County (W. Va.)
["Tony Coffman is the owner of Coffmans Metals, LLC in Birch River, West Virginia, which specializing in the buying and selling of ginseng and other wild herbs and roots, scrap metal, recyclables, and furs. A licensed ginseng dealer, Coffman began digging ginseng when he was a teenager for extra pocket money. Coffman inherited the business in 1987 from his grandfather Guy Coffman.These photos and related interviews were conducted in collaboration with the Smithsonian Folklife Festivals 2020 festival program on American ginseng. Learn more: https://festival.si.edu/blog/west-virginia-ginseng-trade"]

6. Ginseng root being weighed at Coffman's Metals in Birch River

Identifier:
4224.CoffmansMetalsGinseng.Photo.007.9.15.19
Title:
Ginseng root being weighed at Coffman's Metals in Birch River
Date:
2019-09-15
Creator:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
American ginseng and American ginseng industry
Location:
Birch River (W. Va.) and Nicholas County (W. Va.)
["Tony Coffman is the owner of Coffmans Metals, LLC in Birch River, West Virginia, which specializing in the buying and selling of ginseng and other wild herbs and roots, scrap metal, recyclables, and furs. A licensed ginseng dealer, Coffman began digging ginseng when he was a teenager for extra pocket money. Coffman inherited the business in 1987 from his grandfather Guy Coffman.These photos and related interviews were conducted in collaboration with the Smithsonian Folklife Festivals 2020 festival program on American ginseng. Learn more: https://festival.si.edu/blog/west-virginia-ginseng-trade"]

7. Ginseng root preserved in a jar and on display at Coffman's Metals in Birch River, 1 of 4

Identifier:
4224.CoffmansMetalsGinseng.Photo.008.9.15.19
Title:
Ginseng root preserved in a jar and on display at Coffman's Metals in Birch River, 1 of 4
Date:
2019-09-15
Creator:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
American ginseng and American ginseng industry
Location:
Nicholas County (W. Va.) and Birch River (W. Va.)
["Tony Coffman is the owner of Coffmans Metals, LLC in Birch River, West Virginia, which specializing in the buying and selling of ginseng and other wild herbs and roots, scrap metal, recyclables, and furs. A licensed ginseng dealer, Coffman began digging ginseng when he was a teenager for extra pocket money. Coffman inherited the business in 1987 from his grandfather Guy Coffman.These photos and related interviews were conducted in collaboration with the Smithsonian Folklife Festivals 2020 festival program on American ginseng. Learn more: https://festival.si.edu/blog/west-virginia-ginseng-trade"]

8. Ginseng root preserved in a jar and on display at Coffman's Metals in Birch River, 2 of 4

Identifier:
4224.CoffmansMetalsGinseng.Photo.009.9.15.19
Title:
Ginseng root preserved in a jar and on display at Coffman's Metals in Birch River, 2 of 4
Date:
2019-09-15
Creator:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
American ginseng and American ginseng industry
Location:
Nicholas County (W. Va.) and Birch River (W. Va.)
["Tony Coffman is the owner of Coffmans Metals, LLC in Birch River, West Virginia, which specializing in the buying and selling of ginseng and other wild herbs and roots, scrap metal, recyclables, and furs. A licensed ginseng dealer, Coffman began digging ginseng when he was a teenager for extra pocket money. Coffman inherited the business in 1987 from his grandfather Guy Coffman.These photos and related interviews were conducted in collaboration with the Smithsonian Folklife Festivals 2020 festival program on American ginseng. Learn more: https://festival.si.edu/blog/west-virginia-ginseng-trade"]

9. Ginseng root preserved in a jar and on display at Coffman's Metals in Birch River, 3 of 4

Identifier:
4224.CoffmansMetalsGinseng.Photo.010.9.15.19
Title:
Ginseng root preserved in a jar and on display at Coffman's Metals in Birch River, 3 of 4
Date:
2019-09-15
Creator:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
American ginseng and American ginseng industry
Location:
Birch River (W. Va.) and Nicholas County (W. Va.)
["Tony Coffman is the owner of Coffmans Metals, LLC in Birch River, West Virginia, which specializing in the buying and selling of ginseng and other wild herbs and roots, scrap metal, recyclables, and furs. A licensed ginseng dealer, Coffman began digging ginseng when he was a teenager for extra pocket money. Coffman inherited the business in 1987 from his grandfather Guy Coffman.These photos and related interviews were conducted in collaboration with the Smithsonian Folklife Festivals 2020 festival program on American ginseng. Learn more: https://festival.si.edu/blog/west-virginia-ginseng-trade"]

10. Ginseng root preserved in a jar and on display at Coffman's Metals in Birch River, 4 of 4

Identifier:
4224.CoffmansMetalsGinseng.Photo.011.9.15.19
Title:
Ginseng root preserved in a jar and on display at Coffman's Metals in Birch River, 4 of 4
Date:
2019-09-15
Creator:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
American ginseng industry and American ginseng
Location:
Birch River (W. Va.) and Nicholas County (W. Va.)
["Tony Coffman is the owner of Coffmans Metals, LLC in Birch River, West Virginia, which specializing in the buying and selling of ginseng and other wild herbs and roots, scrap metal, recyclables, and furs. A licensed ginseng dealer, Coffman began digging ginseng when he was a teenager for extra pocket money. Coffman inherited the business in 1987 from his grandfather Guy Coffman.These photos and related interviews were conducted in collaboration with the Smithsonian Folklife Festivals 2020 festival program on American ginseng. Learn more: https://festival.si.edu/blog/west-virginia-ginseng-trade"]

11. Tub of dried ginseng bought by Tony Coffman of Coffman's Metals

Identifier:
4224.CoffmansMetalsGinseng.Photo.012.9.15.19
Title:
Tub of dried ginseng bought by Tony Coffman of Coffman's Metals
Date:
2019-09-15
Creator:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
American ginseng and American ginseng industry
Location:
Birch River (W. Va.) and Nicholas County (W. Va.)
["Tony Coffman is the owner of Coffmans Metals, LLC in Birch River, West Virginia, which specializing in the buying and selling of ginseng and other wild herbs and roots, scrap metal, recyclables, and furs. A licensed ginseng dealer, Coffman began digging ginseng when he was a teenager for extra pocket money. Coffman inherited the business in 1987 from his grandfather Guy Coffman.These photos and related interviews were conducted in collaboration with the Smithsonian Folklife Festivals 2020 festival program on American ginseng. Learn more: https://festival.si.edu/blog/west-virginia-ginseng-trade"]

12. Tony Coffman with a tub of dried ginseng and Coffman's Metals

Identifier:
4224.CoffmansMetalsGinseng.Photo.013.9.15.19
Title:
Tony Coffman with a tub of dried ginseng and Coffman's Metals
Date:
Creator:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
American ginseng industry and American ginseng
Location:
Nicholas County (W. Va.) and Birch River (W. Va.)