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["Marion Harless of Kerens led a 2018 apprenticeship in green traditions with Kara Vaneck of Weston as part of the 2018 West Virginia Folklife Apprenticeship Program, supported in part by the National Endowment for the Arts. Harless is a co-founder of the Mountain State Organic Growers and Buyers Association and the West Virginia Herb Association, and has taught widely on medicinal herbs, edible landscaping, and native plants. Vaneck is the owner of Smoke Camp Crafts and has served as vice president and treasurer of the West Virginia Herb Association.Read our feature on Harless apprenticeship with Vaneck here: https://wvfolklife.org/2018/12/20/2018-master-artist-apprentice-feature-marion-harless-kara-vaneck-green-traditions/Read Emily Hilliards article on Marion Harless here and in the Spring 2019 issue of Goldenseal Magazine: https://wvfolklife.org/2019/03/22/the-state-folklorists-notebook-people-need-to-know-about-plants-herbarist-marion-harless/"]

13. Transcript of oral history of Marion Harless and Kara Vaneck

Identifier:
4224.HarlessMarionVaneckKara.IntTranscript.8.28.18
Title:
Transcript of oral history of Marion Harless and Kara Vaneck
Date:
2018-08-28
Creator:
Harless, Marion and Vaneck, Kara
Contributor:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Herb gardening, Herbs--Utilization, Herbs--Therapeutic use, Wine and wine making--United States, Gardening, Basket making, Dye plants, Food habits, Willow baskets, Irish Americans, foodways, Herbalists, Canning and preserving, Herb products, Traditional medicine, Apprenticeship programs, and Weirton (W. Va.)
Location:
Randolph County (W. Va.)
["Leenie Hobbie (b. December 28, 1960, Alexandria, VA) is an herbalist in Kirby (Rio post office box) in Hampshire County, West Virginia. Hobbie has been a family herbalist for over 30 years, originally learning the tradition from her grandmother, who used both garden-grown and wild harvested plants at her home in the mountains of Southwestern Virginia. She has studied with acclaimed herbalists across the country and has taught the tradition within her community in Hampshire County. Hobbie is a 2020-2021 participant in the West Virginia Folklife Apprenticeship Program, teaching traditional Appalachian herbalism to apprentice Jon Falcone.See the West Virginia Folklife Program's profile of Leenie Hobbie and Jon Falcone: https://wvfolklife.org/2020/10/26/2020-folklife-apprenticeship-feature-leenie-hobbie-jon-falcone-traditional-appalachian-herbalism/"]

14. Transcript of oral history of Leenie Hobbie

Identifier:
4224.HobbieLeenie.IntTranscript.3.27.18
Title:
Transcript of oral history of Leenie Hobbie
Date:
2018-03-27
Creator:
Hobbie, Leenie
Contributor:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Herb products, Herbalists, Forage plants, Herbs--Therapeutic use, foodways, Herbs--Utilization, Food habits, and Herb gardening
Location:
Hampshire County (W. Va.)
["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/"]

15. 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.)
["Weirton native Molly Kopa, 26, works at the Wednesday Chicken Blasts at the Serbian Picnic Grounds in Weirton in the summer time. She started working there when she was 13, with her grandfather Chicken George (George Zatezalo). See the short video and audio documentary about the Chicken Blasts, produced by the West Virginia Folklife Program and West Virginia Public Broadcasting: https://wvfolklife.org/2020/01/27/weirtons-serbian-heritage-is-a-chicken-blast/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XpGF-MFUlhYhttps://soundcloud.com/wvpublicnews/weirtons-serbian-heritage-is-a-chicken-blast"]

16. Transcript of oral history of Molly Kopa

Identifier:
4224.KopaMolly.IntTranscript.8.8.18
Title:
Transcript of oral history of Molly Kopa
Date:
20180-08-08
Creator:
Kopa, Molly
Contributor:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Food habits, Weirton Steel Corporation, Weirton (W. Va.), Cooking, Serbian, Serbian Americans, and foodways
Location:
Weirton (W. Va.)
["John Kosanovich is a Weirton native and retired Weirton Steel worker of Serbian descent. He is a member of the Steubenville, OH Serbian Holy Resurrection Serbian Church and Mens Club and is one of the old-timers who manages the Mens Club Chicken Blasts at the Weirton Serbian Picnic Grounds every Wednesday in the summer. See the short video and audio documentary about the Chicken Blasts, produced by the West Virginia Folklife Program and West Virginia Public Broadcasting: https://wvfolklife.org/2020/01/27/weirtons-serbian-heritage-is-a-chicken-blast/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XpGF-MFUlhYhttps://soundcloud.com/wvpublicnews/weirtons-serbian-heritage-is-a-chicken-blast"]

17. Transcript of oral history of John Kosanovich

Identifier:
4224.KosanovichJohn.IntTranscript.8.8.18
Title:
Transcript of oral history of John Kosanovich
Date:
2018-08-08
Creator:
Kosanovich, John
Contributor:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Food habits, foodways, Weirton (W. Va.), Cooking, Serbian, Serbian Americans, and Weirton Steel Corporation
Location:
Weirton (W. Va.)
["Ann Kraina was born in Newton Falls, Ohio in 1927 and grew up in Weirton, WV. Her parents were from Yugoslavia and her family attended the Holy Resurrection Serbian Orthodox Church in Steubenville, Ohio. She speaks about childhood memories, the Serbian and wider Weirton community, and Serbian foodways, mainly nutrolls, that she enjoys baking."]

18. Transcript of oral history of Ann Kraina

Identifier:
4224.KrainaAnn.IntTranscript.6.22.16
Title:
Transcript of oral history of Ann Kraina
Date:
2016-06-22
Creator:
Kraina, Ann
Contributor:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Cooking, Serbian, Weirton (W. Va.), Food habits, foodways, and Serbian Americans
Location:
Weirton (W. Va.)
["Daniel and Ellen Lubuguin are the owners of Philippines Best Food in Parkersburg, WV. Daniel works as the chef and Ellen also owns and operates a salon next door. The Lubuguins are originally from the Philippines and have been living in West Virginia for over 20 years. See Emily Hilliard's columbn about the Lubuguins and Philippines Best Food in the Summer 2017 issue of Goldenseal magazine and online here: https://wvfolklife.org/2017/07/13/the-state-folklorists-notebook-adventures-menu-sharing-traditional-filipino-food-in-parkersburg/"]

19. Transcript of oral history of Daniel and Ellen Lubuguin

Identifier:
4224.LubuguinDanielLubuguinEllen.IntTranscript.2.21.17
Title:
Transcript of oral history of Daniel and Ellen Lubuguin
Date:
2017-02-21
Creator:
Lubuguin, Ellen and Lubuguin, Daniel
Contributor:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Filipino American businesspeople, Parkersburg (W. Va.), Cooking, Philippine, Food habits, Filipino Americans, foodways, and Restaurateurs
Location:
Parkersburg (W. Va.)
["Dave McKay (b.1946) is the owner of King Tut Drive-In in Beckley. He lives in Atlanta. In this interview he speaks about this history and evolution of the business, and its role in the Beckley community."]

20. Transcript of oral history of Dave McKay

Identifier:
4224.McKayDave.IntTranscript.7.9.19
Title:
Transcript of oral history of Dave McKay
Date:
2019-07-09
Creator:
McKay, Dave
Contributor:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Food habits, Restaurateurs, foodways, Diners (Restaurants), Drive-in restaurants, and Beckley (W. Va.)
Location:
Beckley (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/"]

21. 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/"]

22. 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/"]

23. 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/"]

24. 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.)