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["Diane Betler was born in Pendleton County, West Virginia and came to Helvetia as a child to live with her adopted mother Margaret Koerner, an immigrant from Germany. Ms. Koerner was a skilled home cook from her Ms. Betler learned many traditional recipes. She married Kevin Betler, nephew of Eleanor Betler, and they live in the Koerner home in Helvetias Metzner Hollow where Ms. Betler was raised. She served as the principal of Pickens Elementary/High School, the public school serving children from Pickens and Helvetia. Ms. Betler makes the yeast-raised doughnuts for Helvetias Fasnacht celebration every year using Margaret Koerners recipe.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/"]%

1. Diane Betler prepares doughnut dough in her Helvetia home

Identifier:
4224.BelterDiane.Photo.005.2.6.16
Title:
Diane Betler prepares doughnut dough in her Helvetia home
Date:
2016-02-06
Creator:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Cooking, Swiss, foodways, Food habits, Helvetia (W. Va.), Doughnuts, Cooking, German, Carnival
Location:
Helvetia (W. Va.)

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2. Oral history of Diane Betler, 1 of 2

Identifier:
4224.BetlerDiane.AudioInt.001.2.6.16
Title:
Oral history of Diane Betler, 1 of 2
Date:
2016-02-06
Creator:
Betler, Diane
Contributor:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Carnival, foodways, Cooking, Swiss, Cooking, German, Food habits, Helvetia (W. Va.), Doughnuts
Location:
Helvetia (W. Va.)

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3. Oral history of Diane Betler, 2 of 2

Identifier:
4224.BetlerDiane.AudioInt.002.2.6.16
Title:
Oral history of Diane Betler, 2 of 2
Date:
2016-02-06
Creator:
Betler, Diane
Contributor:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Food habits, Cooking, German, foodways, Helvetia (W. Va.), Cooking, Swiss, Carnival, Doughnuts
Location:
Helvetia (W. Va.)
["Diane Betler was born in Pendleton County, West Virginia and came to Helvetia as a child to live with her adopted mother Margaret Koerner, an immigrant from Germany. Ms. Koerner was a skilled home cook from her Ms. Betler learned many traditional recipes. She married Kevin Betler, nephew of Eleanor Betler, and they live in the Koerner home in Helvetias Metzner Hollow where Ms. Betler was raised. She served as the principal of Pickens Elementary/High School, the public school serving children from Pickens and Helvetia. Ms. Betler makes the yeast-raised doughnuts for Helvetias Fasnacht celebration every year using Margaret Koerners recipe.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/"]%

4. Transcript of oral history of Diane Betler

Identifier:
4224.BetlerDiane.IntTranscript.2.6.16
Title:
Transcript of oral history of Diane Betler
Date:
2016-02-06
Creator:
Betler, Diane
Contributor:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Doughnuts, foodways, Food habits, Helvetia (W. Va.), Cooking, German, Carnival, Cooking, Swiss
Location:
Helvetia (W. Va.)
["Diane Betler was born in Pendleton County, West Virginia and came to Helvetia as a child to live with her adopted mother Margaret Koerner, an immigrant from Germany. Ms. Koerner was a skilled home cook from her Ms. Betler learned many traditional recipes. She married Kevin Betler, nephew of Eleanor Betler, and they live in the Koerner home in Helvetias Metzner Hollow where Ms. Betler was raised. She served as the principal of Pickens Elementary/High School, the public school serving children from Pickens and Helvetia. Ms. Betler makes the yeast-raised doughnuts for Helvetias Fasnacht celebration every year using Margaret Koerners recipe.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/"]%

5. Diane Betler's Doughnut Recipe in Oppis Guet's vo Helvetia (Something Good From Helvetia)

Identifier:
4224.BetlerDiane.Photo.001.2.6.16
Title:
Diane Betler's Doughnut Recipe in Oppis Guet's vo Helvetia (Something Good From Helvetia)
Date:
2016-02-06
Creator:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Helvetia (W. Va.), Cooking, Swiss, Cooking, German, Carnival, foodways, Doughnuts, Food habits
Location:
Helvetia (W. Va.)
["Diane Betler was born in Pendleton County, West Virginia and came to Helvetia as a child to live with her adopted mother Margaret Koerner, an immigrant from Germany. Ms. Koerner was a skilled home cook from her Ms. Betler learned many traditional recipes. She married Kevin Betler, nephew of Eleanor Betler, and they live in the Koerner home in Helvetias Metzner Hollow where Ms. Betler was raised. She served as the principal of Pickens Elementary/High School, the public school serving children from Pickens and Helvetia. Ms. Betler makes the yeast-raised doughnuts for Helvetias Fasnacht celebration every year using Margaret Koerners recipe.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/"]%

6. Copy of Oppis Guet's vo Helvetia (Something Good from Helvetia) dedicated to Diane's mother

Identifier:
4224.BetlerDiane.Photo.002.2.6.16
Title:
Copy of Oppis Guet's vo Helvetia (Something Good from Helvetia) dedicated to Diane's mother
Date:
2016-02-06
Creator:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Cooking, German, foodways, Cooking, Swiss, Helvetia (W. Va.), Food habits, Carnival, Doughnuts
Location:
Helvetia (W. Va.)
["Diane Betler was born in Pendleton County, West Virginia and came to Helvetia as a child to live with her adopted mother Margaret Koerner, an immigrant from Germany. Ms. Koerner was a skilled home cook from her Ms. Betler learned many traditional recipes. She married Kevin Betler, nephew of Eleanor Betler, and they live in the Koerner home in Helvetias Metzner Hollow where Ms. Betler was raised. She served as the principal of Pickens Elementary/High School, the public school serving children from Pickens and Helvetia. Ms. Betler makes the yeast-raised doughnuts for Helvetias Fasnacht celebration every year using Margaret Koerners recipe.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/"]%

7. Cookbooks in Diane Betler's Helvetia home

Identifier:
4224.BetlerDiane.Photo.003.2.6.16
Title:
Cookbooks in Diane Betler's Helvetia home
Date:
2016-02-06
Creator:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Helvetia (W. Va.), foodways, Food habits, Cooking, German, Cooking, Swiss
Location:
Helvetia (W. Va.)
["Diane Betler was born in Pendleton County, West Virginia and came to Helvetia as a child to live with her adopted mother Margaret Koerner, an immigrant from Germany. Ms. Koerner was a skilled home cook from her Ms. Betler learned many traditional recipes. She married Kevin Betler, nephew of Eleanor Betler, and they live in the Koerner home in Helvetias Metzner Hollow where Ms. Betler was raised. She served as the principal of Pickens Elementary/High School, the public school serving children from Pickens and Helvetia. Ms. Betler makes the yeast-raised doughnuts for Helvetias Fasnacht celebration every year using Margaret Koerners recipe.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/"]%

8. Diane Betler mixes doughnut dough for Helvetia's Fasnacht celebration

Identifier:
4224.BetlerDiane.Photo.004.2.6.16
Title:
Diane Betler mixes doughnut dough for Helvetia's Fasnacht celebration
Date:
2016-02-06
Creator:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Helvetia (W. Va.), Carnival, Food habits, Doughnuts, foodways, Cooking, Swiss, Cooking, German
Location:
Helvetia (W. Va.)
["Diane Betler was born in Pendleton County, West Virginia and came to Helvetia as a child to live with her adopted mother Margaret Koerner, an immigrant from Germany. Ms. Koerner was a skilled home cook from her Ms. Betler learned many traditional recipes. She married Kevin Betler, nephew of Eleanor Betler, and they live in the Koerner home in Helvetias Metzner Hollow where Ms. Betler was raised. She served as the principal of Pickens Elementary/High School, the public school serving children from Pickens and Helvetia. Ms. Betler makes the yeast-raised doughnuts for Helvetias Fasnacht celebration every year using Margaret Koerners recipe.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/"]%

9. Diane Betler prepares doughnut dough in her Helvetia home

Identifier:
4224.BetlerDiane.Photo.005.2.6.16
Title:
Diane Betler prepares doughnut dough in her Helvetia home
Date:
2016-02-06
["Diane Betler was born in Pendleton County, West Virginia and came to Helvetia as a child to live with her adopted mother Margaret Koerner, an immigrant from Germany. Ms. Koerner was a skilled home cook from her Ms. Betler learned many traditional recipes. She married Kevin Betler, nephew of Eleanor Betler, and they live in the Koerner home in Helvetias Metzner Hollow where Ms. Betler was raised. She served as the principal of Pickens Elementary/High School, the public school serving children from Pickens and Helvetia. Ms. Betler makes the yeast-raised doughnuts for Helvetias Fasnacht celebration every year using Margaret Koerners recipe.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/"]%

10. Diane Betler pats out doughnut dough

Identifier:
4224.BetlerDiane.Photo.006.2.6.16
Title:
Diane Betler pats out doughnut dough
Date:
2016-02-06
Creator:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Doughnuts, Cooking, Swiss, Helvetia (W. Va.), Food habits, foodways, Carnival, Cooking, German
Location:
Helvetia (W. Va.)
["Diane Betler was born in Pendleton County, West Virginia and came to Helvetia as a child to live with her adopted mother Margaret Koerner, an immigrant from Germany. Ms. Koerner was a skilled home cook from her Ms. Betler learned many traditional recipes. She married Kevin Betler, nephew of Eleanor Betler, and they live in the Koerner home in Helvetias Metzner Hollow where Ms. Betler was raised. She served as the principal of Pickens Elementary/High School, the public school serving children from Pickens and Helvetia. Ms. Betler makes the yeast-raised doughnuts for Helvetias Fasnacht celebration every year using Margaret Koerners recipe.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/"]%

11. Diane Betler rolls dough for Fasnacht doughnuts

Identifier:
4224.BetlerDiane.Photo.007.2.6.16
Title:
Diane Betler rolls dough for Fasnacht doughnuts
Date:
2016-02-06
Creator:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Cooking, German, Carnival, Doughnuts, Helvetia (W. Va.), Cooking, Swiss, Food habits, foodways
Location:
Helvetia (W. Va.)
["Diane Betler was born in Pendleton County, West Virginia and came to Helvetia as a child to live with her adopted mother Margaret Koerner, an immigrant from Germany. Ms. Koerner was a skilled home cook from her Ms. Betler learned many traditional recipes. She married Kevin Betler, nephew of Eleanor Betler, and they live in the Koerner home in Helvetias Metzner Hollow where Ms. Betler was raised. She served as the principal of Pickens Elementary/High School, the public school serving children from Pickens and Helvetia. Ms. Betler makes the yeast-raised doughnuts for Helvetias Fasnacht celebration every year using Margaret Koerners recipe.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/"]%

12. Diane Betler cuts out doughnuts

Identifier:
4224.BetlerDiane.Photo.008.2.6.16
Title:
Diane Betler cuts out doughnuts
Date:
2016-02-06
Creator:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Cooking, Swiss, Carnival, Doughnuts, foodways, Cooking, German, Food habits, Helvetia (W. Va.)
Location:
Helvetia (W. Va.)