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["The Helvetia Community Fair, located in the Swiss community of Helvetia in Randolph County, is one of the oldest agricultural fairs in West Virginia. Activities include a parade in Swiss costume, alphorn music, Swiss folk dancing and singing, fahnenschwingen (flag twirling), a crafts, food, and canning exhibition, field events, an archery shoot, and more.Learn more in Emily Hilliard's Bitter Southerner piece on Helvetia's seasonal celebrations, including the Community Fair: https://bittersoutherner.com/my-year-in-helvetia-west-virginiaAnd in the Helvetia Foodways Oral History Project conducted by the West Virginia Folklife Program in partnership with the Southern Foodways Alliance: https://www.southernfoodways.org/oral-history/helvetia-west-virginia/"]

1. Pelt exhibition in the Helvetia Community Fair

Identifier:
4224.HelvetiaCommunityFair.077.Photo.9.10.16
Title:
Pelt exhibition in the Helvetia Community Fair
Date:
2016-09-10
Creator:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Festivals, Agricultural exhibitions, Helvetia (W. Va.), and Hides and skins
Location:
Helvetia (W. Va.)
["Aaron Parsons, 20 years old at the time of this photo, is a native of Jackson County, WV. He makes turkey calls with materials (slate, native woods, bone, etc.) found on his familys land in Jackson County. He is also a hunter, trapper, fisher, and hide tanner."]

2. Aaron Parsons in his workshop

Identifier:
4224.ParsonsAaron.Photo.001.11.9.16
Title:
Aaron Parsons in his workshop
Date:
2016-11-09
Creator:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Hides and skins, Turkey calls, Turning (Lathe work), Turkey hunting--Equipment and supplies, and Turkey hunting
Location:
Jackson County (W. Va.) and Ravenswood (W. Va.)
["Aaron Parsons, 20 years old at the time of this photo, is a native of Jackson County, WV. He makes turkey calls with materials (slate, native woods, bone, etc.) found on his familys land in Jackson County. He is also a hunter, trapper, fisher, and hide tanner."]

3. Aaron Parsons in his workshop with equipment

Identifier:
4224.ParsonsAaron.Photo.002.11.9.16
Title:
Aaron Parsons in his workshop with equipment
Date:
2016-11-09
Creator:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Turning (Lathe work), Turkey hunting, Turkey hunting--Equipment and supplies, Hides and skins, and Turkey calls
Location:
Ravenswood (W. Va.) and Jackson County (W. Va.)
["Aaron Parsons, 20 years old at the time of this photo, is a native of Jackson County, WV. He makes turkey calls with materials (slate, native woods, bone, etc.) found on his familys land in Jackson County. He is also a hunter, trapper, fisher, and hide tanner."]

4. Aaron Parsons stands with a fox hide outside his workshop

Identifier:
4224.ParsonsAaron.Photo.005.11.9.16
Title:
Aaron Parsons stands with a fox hide outside his workshop
Date:
2016-11-09
Creator:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Turkey hunting--Equipment and supplies, Turkey hunting, Hides and skins, and Turkey calls
Location:
Jackson County (W. Va.) and Ravenswood (W. Va.)