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![["Ernest Hofer, born in Helvetia in 1950, is from a family with deep roots in Helvetia. His grandfather was the first baby boy born in the community in the 1870s. Aside from serving in Vietnam for two years, Hofer has lived in Helvetia his entire life. Hofer recently retired from working in the mines, and has worked at the Pickens [Helvetias neighboring town] Ramp Supper for forty-two years, and the Helvetia Ramp Supper for twenty-five. He is treasurer of the Helvetia Community Hall Association and is a member of the Pickens Volunteer Fire Department. He retired from working in the mines earlier this year.People aren't going to tell you where the ramp patch isthat's a well-kept secret and I'm not tellin' you where mine's at! And a lot of the property has been closed to ramp-digging due to the lumber companies, leasing the property. Which...has hurt the ramp suppers a lot. So, you just can't dig 'em. 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/"]](/thumb/4224HoferErnestIntTranscript43016 "Transcript of oral history of Ernest Hofer")
- Identifier:
- 4224.HoferErnest.IntTranscript.4.30.16
- Title:
- Transcript of oral history of Ernest Hofer
- Date:
- 2016-04-30
- Creator:
- Hofer, Ernest
- Contributor:
- Hilliard, Emily
- Subject:
- Wine and wine making--United States, Food habits, 4-H clubs, Coal mines and mining, foodways, Helvetia (W. Va.), Wild leek, Cooking, Swiss, and Veterans
- Location:
- Helvetia (W. Va.)
![["Henry Rice was born in Helvetia, West Virginia in 1978. He is the daughter of Catherine Irene Mailloux and grand-daughter of Eleanor Mailloux, the co-founder of the Hutte. His daughter, Morgan Rice, was also interviewed for this project. Henry Rice cooks for the Hutte Sunday buffet, and works in construction. He is also an avid hunter, trapper, ginseng and ramp digger, morel mushroom hunter, and a collector of old bottles and other artifacts.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/"]](/thumb/4224RiceHenryIntTranscript43016 "Transcript of oral history of Henry Rice")
- Identifier:
- 4224.RiceHenry.IntTranscript.4.30.16
- Title:
- Transcript of oral history of Henry Rice
- Date:
- 2016-04-30
- Creator:
- Rice, Henry
- Contributor:
- Hilliard, Emily
- Subject:
- Deer hunting, Wild leek, Wine and wine making--United States, Canning and preserving, Restaurateurs, foodways, Cooking, Swiss, Pickling, Morels, Cheesemaking, Helvetia (W. Va.), Food habits, American ginseng, Turkey hunting, Trapping, Hides and skins, and Tanning
- Location:
- Helvetia (W. Va.)
![["Morgan Rice was born in Helvetia, West Virginia in 1999. She is the daughter of Hutte cook Henry Rice, and great-granddaughter of town matriarch and co-founder of the Hutte restaurant, Eleanor Mailloux. Ms. Rice is a member of the Helvetia Farm Womens Club and works part-time as a waitress at the Hutte restaurant. In 2015 she created a petition to save Helvetias Ramp Supper.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/"]](/thumb/4224RiceMorganIntTranscript43016 "Transcript of oral history of Morgan Rice")
- Identifier:
- 4224.RiceMorgan.IntTranscript.4.30.16
- Title:
- Transcript of oral history of Morgan Rice
- Date:
- 2016-04-30
- Creator:
- Rice, Morgan
- Contributor:
- Hilliard, Emily
- Subject:
- Wild leek, Bread, Helvetia (W. Va.), foodways, Restaurateurs, Swiss American women, Food habits, and Cooking, Swiss
- Location:
- Helvetia (W. Va.)
![["Sharon Rollins grew up in Charleston, West Virginia and moved to Dallas, TX when she was thirty years old. Upon retirement in 2010, she moved to Helvetia, West Virginia and has since become involved in a number of community projects. She manages the Ramp Supper, serves as treasurer for the Helvetia Community Fair, and volunteers at the Hutte Restaurant.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/"]](/thumb/4224RollinsSharonIntTranscript43016 "Transcript of oral history of Sharon Rollins")
- Identifier:
- 4224.RollinsSharon.IntTranscript.4.30.16
- Title:
- Transcript of oral history of Sharon Rollins
- Date:
- 2016-04-30
- Creator:
- Rollins, Sharon
- Contributor:
- Hilliard, Emily
- Subject:
- Food habits, foodways, Canning and preserving, Wild leek, Cooking, Swiss, and Helvetia (W. Va.)
- Location:
- Helvetia (W. Va.)
![["Cecelia Coleman Smith was born in Buckhannon, West Virginia in 1949. Originally from Pickens, West Virginia, her family moved away from the Helvetia/Pickens community when she was seven so her father could take a coal mining job. She moved back to Pickens in 2005. Mrs. Smith served in the military and is a member of the local American Legion chapter. She is also part of the Pickens Improvement and Historical Society, the Farm Womens Club, and occasionally volunteers at the Hutte Restaurant.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/"]](/thumb/4224SmithCeceliaIntTranscript43016 "Transcript of oral history of Cecelia Smith")
- Identifier:
- 4224.SmithCecelia.IntTranscript.4.30.16
- Title:
- Transcript of oral history of Cecelia Smith
- Date:
- 2016-04-30
- Creator:
- Smith, Cecelia
- Contributor:
- Hilliard, Emily
- Subject:
- Food habits, Cooking, Swiss, Wild leek, Swiss American women, foodways, 4-H clubs, Helvetia (W. Va.), Canning and preserving, and Bakers
- Location:
- Helvetia (W. Va.)
