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["Shirley A. Campbell (March 17,1949-January 10, 2021), a native of Pinch, West Virginia and a resident of Charleston, West Virginia, was a lifelong songwriter and poet. Two of her songs were recorded by Grandpa Jones and Ernest Tubb, respectively. Campbell married into the Reed-Campbell family of the bluegrass musician Ola Belle Reed, who was her mentor. Read Campbells obituary:Shirley A. Campbell, 71, of Charleston, WV, passed away suddenly at home, Sunday, January 10, 2021.Born March 17, 1949, in Pinch, WV, she was the daughter of the late Ruby Francis Jarrett and Jack White.She is survived by her two children, daughter Carlie Campbell of Charleston and son Jeremy Campbell of Elkton, MD; and pets.In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her beloved dachshunds, Buckwheat and Alfalfa.Shirley studied at Oklahoma University and Marshall University. She was a nurse for 20 years, a dog groomer for 15 years, and a small business owner for approximately 10 years. She was a woman of endless talents, for many of which she received recognition. She was deeply devoted to animal welfare; throughout her life caring for ANY and ALL that she found in need.There will be a symphony of animal calls greeting her at the gates of heaven; and it will be glorious!As per her request, there will be no services. She asks that, in lieu of flowers, please donate to an animal charity in her honor.You may send condolences to the family at: www.barlowbonsall.com.Barlow Bonsall Funeral Home, Charleston, WV, has been entrusted with the arrangements."]%

1. Poem "Buffalo Creek Flood," written by Shirley A. Campbell, February 27, 1972

Identifier:
4224.CampbellShirley.Writing.021.5.16.16
Title:
Poem "Buffalo Creek Flood," written by Shirley A. Campbell, February 27, 1972
Date:
1972-02-27
Creator:
Campbell, Shirley A.
Subject:
Working class--Songs and music, Coal mines and mining, Women lyricists, Women poets, American, Buffalo Creek (Logan County, W. Va.), Industrial accidents
Location:
Charleston (W. Va.)
["Coal Camp Creations is a workshop in Kimball, WV in McDowell County, sharing space and run by the non-profit arts organization McArts. Workers at Coal Camp Creations, some of whom are former coal miners, create figurines and other objects from coal dust and sell them to visitors. McArts was founded by Jean Battlo and three other artists in 1979. Battlo now serves as the organizations creative director."]%

2. Figurines of people and bison made at Coal Camp Creations in Kimball

Identifier:
4224.CoalCampCreations.Photo.001.4.14.16
Title:
Figurines of people and bison made at Coal Camp Creations in Kimball
Date:
2016-04-14
Creator:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Tourism and the arts, Folk art, Coal in art, Coal miners in art, Coal mines and mining
Location:
Kimball (W. Va.)
["Coal Camp Creations is a workshop in Kimball, WV in McDowell County, sharing space and run by the non-profit arts organization McArts. Workers at Coal Camp Creations, some of whom are former coal miners, create figurines and other objects from coal dust and sell them to visitors. McArts was founded by Jean Battlo and three other artists in 1979. Battlo now serves as the organizations creative director."]%

3. Figurines made at Coal Camp Creations in Kimball, 1 of 2

Identifier:
4224.CoalCampCreations.Photo.002.4.14.16
Title:
Figurines made at Coal Camp Creations in Kimball, 1 of 2
Date:
2016-04-14
Creator:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Folk art, Coal in art, Coal mines and mining, Tourism and the arts
Location:
Kimball (W. Va.)
["Coal Camp Creations is a workshop in Kimball, WV in McDowell County, sharing space and run by the non-profit arts organization McArts. Workers at Coal Camp Creations, some of whom are former coal miners, create figurines and other objects from coal dust and sell them to visitors. McArts was founded by Jean Battlo and three other artists in 1979. Battlo now serves as the organizations creative director."]%

4. Figurines made at Coal Camp Creations in Kimball, 2 of 2

Identifier:
4224.CoalCampCreations.Photo.003.4.14.16
Title:
Figurines made at Coal Camp Creations in Kimball, 2 of 2
Date:
2016-04-14
Creator:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Folk art, Coal in art, Coal mines and mining, Tourism and the arts
Location:
Kimball (W. Va.)
["Coal Camp Creations is a workshop in Kimball, WV in McDowell County, sharing space and run by the non-profit arts organization McArts. Workers at Coal Camp Creations, some of whom are former coal miners, create figurines and other objects from coal dust and sell them to visitors. McArts was founded by Jean Battlo and three other artists in 1979. Battlo now serves as the organizations creative director."]%

5. Train figurines made at Coal Camp Creations in Kimball

Identifier:
4224.CoalCampCreations.Photo.004.4.14.16
Title:
Train figurines made at Coal Camp Creations in Kimball
Date:
2016-04-14
Creator:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Tourism and the arts, Coal in art, Coal mines and mining, Folk art
Location:
Kimball (W. Va.)
["Coal Camp Creations is a workshop in Kimball, WV in McDowell County, sharing space and run by the non-profit arts organization McArts. Workers at Coal Camp Creations, some of whom are former coal miners, create figurines and other objects from coal dust and sell them to visitors. McArts was founded by Jean Battlo and three other artists in 1979. Battlo now serves as the organizations creative director."]%

6. Figurines made from coal dust at Coal Camp Creations in Kimball

Identifier:
4224.CoalCampCreations.Photo.005.4.14.16
Title:
Figurines made from coal dust at Coal Camp Creations in Kimball
Date:
2016-04-14
Creator:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Folk art, Coal mines and mining, Coal in art, Tourism and the arts, Coal mines and mining in art
Location:
Kimball (W. Va.)
["Coal Camp Creations is a workshop in Kimball, WV in McDowell County, sharing space and run by the non-profit arts organization McArts. Workers at Coal Camp Creations, some of whom are former coal miners, create figurines and other objects from coal dust and sell them to visitors. McArts was founded by Jean Battlo and three other artists in 1979. Battlo now serves as the organizations creative director."]%

7. West Virginia figurines made at Coal Camp Creations in McDowell County

Identifier:
4224.CoalCampCreations.Photo.007.4.14.16
Title:
West Virginia figurines made at Coal Camp Creations in McDowell County
Date:
2016-04-14
Creator:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Tourism and the arts, Folk art, Coal in art, Coal mines and mining
Location:
Kimball (W. Va.)
["Coal Camp Creations is a workshop in Kimball, WV in McDowell County, sharing space and run by the non-profit arts organization McArts. Workers at Coal Camp Creations, some of whom are former coal miners, create figurines and other objects from coal dust and sell them to visitors. McArts was founded by Jean Battlo and three other artists in 1979. Battlo now serves as the organizations creative director."]%

8. Large figurines of coal miners made at Coal Camp Creations in Kimall

Identifier:
4224.CoalCampCreations.Photo.008.4.14.16
Title:
Large figurines of coal miners made at Coal Camp Creations in Kimall
Date:
2016-04-14
Creator:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Tourism and the arts, Coal miners in art, Folk art, Coal in art, Coal mines and mining
Location:
Kimball (W. Va.)
["Coal Camp Creations is a workshop in Kimball, WV in McDowell County, sharing space and run by the non-profit arts organization McArts. Workers at Coal Camp Creations, some of whom are former coal miners, create figurines and other objects from coal dust and sell them to visitors. McArts was founded by Jean Battlo and three other artists in 1979. Battlo now serves as the organizations creative director."]%

9. Coal miner figurine made from coal dust, 1 of 2

Identifier:
4224.CoalCampCreations.Photo.009.4.14.16
Title:
Coal miner figurine made from coal dust, 1 of 2
Date:
2016-04-14
Creator:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Coal mines and mining, Folk art, Tourism and the arts, Coal in art, Coal miners in art
Location:
Kimball (W. Va.)
["Coal Camp Creations is a workshop in Kimball, WV in McDowell County, sharing space and run by the non-profit arts organization McArts. Workers at Coal Camp Creations, some of whom are former coal miners, create figurines and other objects from coal dust and sell them to visitors. McArts was founded by Jean Battlo and three other artists in 1979. Battlo now serves as the organizations creative director."]%

10. Coal miner figurine made from coal dust, 2 of 2

Identifier:
4224.CoalCampCreations.Photo.010.4.14.16
Title:
Coal miner figurine made from coal dust, 2 of 2
Date:
2016-04-14
Creator:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Coal in art, Coal mines and mining, Folk art, Tourism and the arts, Coal miners in art
Location:
Kimball (W. Va.)
["Coal Camp Creations is a workshop in Kimball, WV in McDowell County, sharing space and run by the non-profit arts organization McArts. Workers at Coal Camp Creations, some of whom are former coal miners, create figurines and other objects from coal dust and sell them to visitors. McArts was founded by Jean Battlo and three other artists in 1979. Battlo now serves as the organizations creative director."]%

11. Figurine of a woman made from coal dust at Coal Camp Creations

Identifier:
4224.CoalCampCreations.Photo.011.4.14.16
Title:
Figurine of a woman made from coal dust at Coal Camp Creations
Date:
2016-04-14
Creator:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Tourism and the arts, Folk art, Coal in art, Coal mines and mining
Location:
Kimball (W. Va.)
["Coal Camp Creations is a workshop in Kimball, WV in McDowell County, sharing space and run by the non-profit arts organization McArts. Workers at Coal Camp Creations, some of whom are former coal miners, create figurines and other objects from coal dust and sell them to visitors. McArts was founded by Jean Battlo and three other artists in 1979. Battlo now serves as the organizations creative director."]%

12. Figurines of coal miners and a woman from the coal camps, made at Coal Camp Creations

Identifier:
4224.CoalCampCreations.Photo.012.4.14.16
Title:
Figurines of coal miners and a woman from the coal camps, made at Coal Camp Creations
Date:
2016-04-14
Creator:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Coal miners in art, Folk art, Coal in art, Tourism and the arts, Coal mines and mining
Location:
Kimball (W. Va.)