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["John Butterworth has been a neighborhood planner with the City of Charleston Planning Dept. for about four years. In this interview, he speaks about the history of Charlestons West Side in terms of how the citys plans and redlining impacted the neighborhood, the West Side of the present, and the citys plans for the future of the neighborhood. He also shared his personal approach to city planning.Butterworth was interviewed by producer Aaron Henkin with Emily Hilliard as part of the Out of the Blocks podcasts two episodes on Charlestons West Side. Learn more: https://wvfolklife.org/2020/01/17/out-of-the-blocks-podcast-highlights-charlestons-west-side-west-virginia-folklife-hosts-listening-party-february-12/"]%

1. Transcript of oral history of John Butterworth

Identifier:
4224.ButterworthJohn.IntTranscript.11.22.19
Title:
Transcript of oral history of John Butterworth
Date:
2019-11-22
Creator:
Butterworth, John
Contributor:
Henkin, Aaron, Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Charleston (W. Va.), City planning, Country dancing, Discrimination in mortgage loans, Urban renewal
Location:
Charleston (W. Va.)
["Rev. Ronald English of Charleston, West Virginia was born in Atlanta, Georgia in 1944. He grew up in the community surrounding the Ebenezer Baptist Church of Atlanta and his family was close with the family of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. English is a graduate of Morehouse College and served as ministerial assistant to Drs. Martin Luther King Jr. and Sr. He delivered a prayer at the funeral of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.Rev. English was called to the First Baptist Church of Charleston in 1972 where he served for 21 years. He now serves as an interim minister in Charleston and is a consultant in healing and restorative justice.In this interview with state folklorist Emily Hilliard and American Friends Service Committee West Virginia Economic Justice Project director Rick Wilson, Rev. English speaks about his relationship with Dr. King, his work as a pastor and community leader in Charleston, and his mindfulness practice."]%

2. Transcript of oral history of Rev. Ronald English

Identifier:
4224.EnglishRonald.IntTranscript.9.4.19
Title:
Transcript of oral history of Rev. Ronald English
Date:
2019-09-04
Creator:
English, Ronald
Contributor:
Hilliard, Emily, Wilson, Rick
Subject:
African Americans--Appalachian Region, Charleston (W. Va.), Racism, Civil rights movements, Mindfulness (Psychology), King, Martin Luther, Jr., 1929-1968, African American Baptists, Restorative justice
Location:
Charleston (W. Va.)
["Tammy Fowler and her husband Bob are the owners of Trophy Antiques and Hair at Five Corners on the West Side of Charleston. They manage estate sales, sell antiques, and cut hair out of their shop. Fowler grew up on a farm in Mason County, where her mother taught her the antiques business. In this interview, Fowler talks about her two trades, gives a tour of her shop, shares her hairstyling philosophy, and reflects on her relationships with her customers. Fowler was interviewed by WYPR producer Aaron Henkin with state folklorist Emily Hilliard as part of the Out of the Blocks podcasts two episodes on Charlestons West Side. Learn more: https://wvfolklife.org/2020/01/17/out-of-the-blocks-podcast-highlights-charlestons-west-side-west-virginia-folklife-hosts-listening-party-february-12/"]%

3. Transcript of oral history of Tammy Fowler

Identifier:
4224.FowlerTammy.IntTranscript.11.22.19
Title:
Transcript of oral history of Tammy Fowler
Date:
2019-11-22
Creator:
Fowler, Tammy
Contributor:
Hilliard, Emily, Henkin, Aaron
Subject:
Beauty operators, Charleston (W. Va.), Glass manufacture, Collectors and collecting, Art glass, Antiques--United States
Location:
Charleston (W. Va.)
["Sali Janem, originally from Palestine, lives in Charleston, West Virginia and with her dad is the owner of Salis Market and Deli on Central Avenue on the West Side of Charleston. She talks about the daily work running the market, her goal of becoming an immigration lawyer, her familys own immigration to the United States, and her favorite customer, Levi Phillips. Janem was interviewed by WYPR producer Aaron Henkin with state folklorist Emily Hilliard as part of the Out of the Blocks podcasts two episodes on Charlestons West Side. Learn more: https://wvfolklife.org/2020/01/17/out-of-the-blocks-podcast-highlights-charlestons-west-side-west-virginia-folklife-hosts-listening-party-february-12/"]%

4. Transcript of oral history of Sali Janem

Identifier:
4224.JanemSali.IntTranscript.11.22.19
Title:
Transcript of oral history of Sali Janem
Date:
2019-11-22
Creator:
Janem, Sali
Contributor:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
foodways, Immigrants--United States, Charleston (W. Va.), Convenience stores, Palestinian Americans, African American basketball players
Location:
Charleston (W. Va.)
["Jay ONeal (b. Amarillo, TX) is a Charleston resident, history teacher at Stonewall Jackson Middle School, and one of the central organizers of the West Virginia Teacher Strike. He speaks about his role in the strike and the context of it within a broader labor movement."]%

5. Transcript of oral history of Jay O'Neal

Identifier:
4224.ONealJay.IntTranscript.3.20.19
Title:
Transcript of oral history of Jay O'Neal
Date:
2019-03-20
Creator:
O'Neal, Jay
Contributor:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Labor union members, Charleston (W. Va.), Strikes and lockouts--Teachers
Location:
Charleston (W. Va.)
["Levi Phillips, 68 at the time of the interview, is a former basketball player from Charleston, West Virginia. He grew up in public housing in the Triangle District neighborhood and currently lives on Charlestons West Side. Levi was on the first all-Black integrated basketball team at West Virginia University, and played professional basketball with the Baltimore Bullets and the Philadelphia 76ers (his teammates were Wes Unseld and Julius Erving).Justin Phillips, 39, is Levis son, who was also a high school basketball player in West Virginia. He owns Fun Fitness and lives in the South Hills neighborhood of Charleston, WV. Justins son was a high school state champion West Virginia basketball player like his grandfather.Levi and Justin Phillips were interviewed by producer Aaron Henkin with Emily Hilliard as part of the Out of the Blocks podcasts two episodes on Charlestons West Side. Learn more: https://wvfolklife.org/2020/01/17/out-of-the-blocks-podcast-highlights-charlestons-west-side-west-virginia-folklife-hosts-listening-party-february-12/Learn more about Levi Phillips career at WVU:https://wvusports.com/news/2020/12/1/mens-basketball-phillips-basket-a-part-of-wvu-coliseums-golden-history.aspxhttps://wvusports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/levi-phillips/12290"]%

6. Transcript of oral history of Levi Phillips and Justin Phillips

Identifier:
4224.PhillipsJustinPhillipsLevi.IntTranscript.11.22.19
Title:
Transcript of oral history of Levi Phillips and Justin Phillips
Date:
2019-11-22
Creator:
Phillips, Justin, Phillips, Levi
Contributor:
Henkin, Aaron, Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
African American basketball players, Charleston (W. Va.), African Americans--Appalachian Region, Basketball, School integration, Urban renewal, Interracial friendship
Location:
Charleston (W. Va.)
["This is the 2nd interview with Jim (as most people call him) and was conducted via video with West Virginia Public Broadcasting for radio and TV pieces for their show Inside Appalachia.James Shaffer, b. 1929, of Charleston Broom and Mop, in Loudendale, WV is one of the last commercial broom makers in the state of West Virginia. He began making brooms at the age of 17 and at the time of the interview, still maintained a shop outside of Charleston. See the short video produced in partnership with West Virginia Public Broadcasting:, James Shaffer, Charleston Broom & Mop Company at https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=1&v=O3lrgTn2hyM and the interview with Jim, Building a Broom by Feel: Jim Shaffer by Emily Hilliard in Southern Cultures fall 2017, Vol. 23, No. 3: Things at http://www.southerncultures.org/article/building-broom-feel-jim-shaffer/"]%

7. Transcript of oral history of James Shaffer 2 of 2

Identifier:
4224.ShafferJames.IntTranscript.10.17.16
Title:
Transcript of oral history of James Shaffer 2 of 2
Date:
2016-10-17
Creator:
Shaffer, James
Contributor:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Broom and brush industry--Employees, Broom and brush industry, Charleston (W. Va.)
Location:
Charleston (W. Va.)
["James Jim Shaffer, b. 1929, of Charleston Broom and Mop, in Loudendale, WV is one of the last commercial broom makers in the state of West Virginia. He began making brooms at the age of 17 and at the time of the interview, still maintained a shop outside of Charleston. See the short video produced in partnership with West Virginia Public Broadcasting:, James Shaffer, Charleston Broom & Mop Company at https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=1&v=O3lrgTn2hyM See the post on the West Virginia Folklife Program blog: https://wvfolklife.org/2017/03/30/building-a-broom-by-feel-an-interview-with-james-shaffer/Read the interview with Jim, Building a Broom by Feel: Jim Shaffer by Emily Hilliard in Southern Cultures fall 2017, Vol. 23, No. 3: Things at http://www.southerncultures.org/article/building-broom-feel-jim-shaffer/"]%

8. Transcript of oral history of James Shaffer

Identifier:
4224.ShafferJames.IntTranscript.4.4.16
Title:
Transcript of oral history of James Shaffer
Date:
2016-04-04
Creator:
Shaffer, James
Contributor:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Charleston (W. Va.), Broom and brush industry--Employees, Broom and brush industry
Location:
Charleston (W. Va.)
["Rev. Matthew J. Watts is the Senior Pastor of Grace Bible Church on Charlestons West Side. He was born outside of Mt. Hope, West Virginia in Fayette County and is an alumni of West Virginia Institute of Technology. In this interview he speaks about the West Sides history as the former site of five slave plantations, his congregation and church neighborhood, the West Side Community Development Plan and Charleston Urban Renewals plans for the West Side, police brutality in Charleston, and the dismantling and destruction of the Triangle District in Charleston. Rev. Watts was interviewed by producer Aaron Henkin with Emily Hilliard and Wendel Patrick as part of the Out of the Blocks podcasts two episodes on Charlestons West Side. Learn more: https://wvfolklife.org/2020/01/17/out-of-the-blocks-podcast-highlights-charlestons-west-side-west-virginia-folklife-hosts-listening-party-february-12/"]%

9. Transcript of oral history of Rev. Matthew J. Watts

Identifier:
4224.WattsMatthew.IntTranscript.11.22.19
Title:
Transcript of oral history of Rev. Matthew J. Watts
Date:
2019-11-22
Creator:
Watts, Matthew J.
Contributor:
Hilliard, Emily, Patrick, Wendel, Henkin, Aaron
Subject:
Urban renewal, African American religious leaders, School integration, Charleston (W. Va.), African Americans--Appalachian Region, Segregation in education, African Americans--History, Racism, Police brutality--United States
Location:
Charleston (W. Va.)