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1. Oral history of Sarah Fletcher, 1 of 2


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2. Oral history of Sarah Fletcher, 2 of 2

["Sarah Fletcher (b. Canaan Valley) is a weaver, retired nurse, and the owner of Bens Old Loom Barn in Davis, WV. She is the daughter of Barbra Dorothy Mayor Thompson (August 5, 1920-October 1, 2008), a weaver and National Heritage Fellow who learned to weave at the Arthurdale Homestead. Learn more about Bens Old Loom Barn: https://www.facebook.com/bensoldloombarn/"]%

3. Transcript of oral history of Sarah Fletcher

["Sarah Fletcher (b. Canaan Valley) is a weaver, retired nurse, and the owner of Bens Old Loom Barn in Davis, WV. She is the daughter of Barbara Dorothy Thompson, a weaver and National Heritage Fellow who learned to weave at the Arthurdale Homestead. Learn more about Bens Old Loom Barn: https://www.facebook.com/bensoldloombarn/"]%

4. A weaver at Ben's Old Loom Barn in Davis works on the loom

["Sarah Fletcher (b. Canaan Valley) is a weaver, retired nurse, and the owner of Bens Old Loom Barn in Davis, WV. She is the daughter of Barbara Dorothy Thompson, a weaver and National Heritage Fellow who learned to weave at the Arthurdale Homestead. Learn more about Bens Old Loom Barn: https://www.facebook.com/bensoldloombarn/"]%

5. Small loom at Ben's Old Loom Barn in Davis

["Sarah Fletcher (b. Canaan Valley) is a weaver, retired nurse, and the owner of Bens Old Loom Barn in Davis, WV. She is the daughter of Barbara Dorothy Thompson, a weaver and National Heritage Fellow who learned to weave at the Arthurdale Homestead. Learn more about Bens Old Loom Barn: https://www.facebook.com/bensoldloombarn/"]%

6. Loom room at Ben's Old Loom Barn in Davis

["Sarah Fletcher (b. Canaan Valley) is a weaver, retired nurse, and the owner of Bens Old Loom Barn in Davis, WV. She is the daughter of Barbara Dorothy Thompson, a weaver and National Heritage Fellow who learned to weave at the Arthurdale Homestead. Learn more about Bens Old Loom Barn: https://www.facebook.com/bensoldloombarn/"]%

7. Rug loom at Ben's Old Loom Barn in Davis

["Sarah Fletcher (b. Canaan Valley) is a weaver, retired nurse, and the owner of Bens Old Loom Barn in Davis, WV. She is the daughter of Barbara Dorothy Thompson, a weaver and National Heritage Fellow who learned to weave at the Arthurdale Homestead. Learn more about Bens Old Loom Barn: https://www.facebook.com/bensoldloombarn/"]%

8. Weaving pattern on Sarah Fletcher's loom at Ben's Old Loom Barn in Davis

["Sarah Fletcher (b. Canaan Valley) is a weaver, retired nurse, and the owner of Bens Old Loom Barn in Davis, WV. She is the daughter of Barbara Dorothy Thompson, a weaver and National Heritage Fellow who learned to weave at the Arthurdale Homestead. Learn more about Bens Old Loom Barn: https://www.facebook.com/bensoldloombarn/"]%

9. Weaving patterns posted on a loom at Ben's Old Loom Barn in Davis

["Sarah Fletcher (b. Canaan Valley) is a weaver, retired nurse, and the owner of Bens Old Loom Barn in Davis, WV. She is the daughter of Barbara Dorothy Thompson, a weaver and National Heritage Fellow who learned to weave at the Arthurdale Homestead. Learn more about Bens Old Loom Barn: https://www.facebook.com/bensoldloombarn/"]%

10. Woven coverlet in progress on a loom at Ben's Old Loom Barn in Davis

["Sarah Fletcher (b. Canaan Valley) is a weaver, retired nurse, and the owner of Bens Old Loom Barn in Davis, WV. She is the daughter of Barbara Dorothy Thompson, a weaver and National Heritage Fellow who learned to weave at the Arthurdale Homestead. Learn more about Bens Old Loom Barn: https://www.facebook.com/bensoldloombarn/"]%

11. Photos of Sarah Fletcher's weaver ancestors hanging on the wall at Ben's Old Loom Barn in Davis

["Sarah Fletcher (b. Canaan Valley) is a weaver, retired nurse, and the owner of Bens Old Loom Barn in Davis, WV. She is the daughter of Barbara Dorothy Thompson, a weaver and National Heritage Fellow who learned to weave at the Arthurdale Homestead. Learn more about Bens Old Loom Barn: https://www.facebook.com/bensoldloombarn/"]%

12. Twill pattern written on a chalkboard above a loom at Ben's Old Loom Barn in Davis