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["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/"]%

1837. Broom laces used on Charleston Broom and Mop Brooms

Identifier:
4224.ShafferJames.Photo.021.4.4.16
Title:
Broom laces used on Charleston Broom and Mop Brooms
Date:
2016-04-04
Creator:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Charleston (W. Va.), Broom and brush industry, Broom and brush industry--Employees
Location:
Charleston (W. Va.)
["Singer-songwriter Glen Simpson of Hardy, Kentucky plays his original song \"Don't Shoot Him Anymore,\" based on the murders of Sid Hatfield and Edward Chambers during the West Virginia Mine Wars. Shot at United Mine Workers of America Local 1440 in Matewan, West Virginia as part of the George Mason Folklore Field School. Find more of Simpson's music at http://glen-simpson.com/"]%

1838. Singer-songwriter Glen Simpson of Hardy, KY performs some of his original songs at UMWA Local 1440 in Matewan

Identifier:
4224.SimpsonGlenn.Photo.001.5.22.18
Title:
Singer-songwriter Glen Simpson of Hardy, KY performs some of his original songs at UMWA Local 1440 in Matewan
Date:
2018-05-22
Creator:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Coal mines and mining in art, Labor union locals, Working class--Songs and music
Location:
Mingo County (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/"]%

1839. Portrait of Cecelia Smith

Identifier:
4224.SmithCecelia.Photo.001.4.30.16
Title:
Portrait of Cecelia Smith
Date:
2016-04-30
Creator:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
4-H clubs, Helvetia (W. Va.), Cooking, Swiss, Bakers, Swiss American women
Location:
Helvetia (W. Va.)
["Benjamin (Benny) D. Snyder, 60, is a miniatures maker, woodcarver, and poultry farmer living at The Folly farm outside of Shepherdstown, WV. He makes miniatures on a 1/12th dollhouse scale of objects in his environment such as wheelbarrows, tools, scaffolding, tool sheds, park benches, watering cans, and more. He is a native of Weirton, WV and a U.S. Army veteran."]%

1840. Portrait of Benny Snyder with his miniatures

Identifier:
4224.SnyderBenny.Photo.001.3.28.18
Title:
Portrait of Benny Snyder with his miniatures
Date:
2018-03-28
Creator:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Miniature objects, Miniature craft, Veterans as artists, woodworking
Location:
Shepherdstown (W. Va.), Jefferson County (W. Va.)
["Benjamin (Benny) D. SnyderBenny Snyder, 60, is a miniatures maker, woodcarver, and poultry farmer living at The Folly farm outside of Shepherdstown, WV. He makes miniatures on a 1/12th dollhouse scale of objects in his environment such as wheelbarrows, tools, scaffolding, tool sheds, park benches, watering cans, and more. He is a native of Weirton, WV and a U.S. Army veteran."]%

1841. Jigsaw puzzles made by Benny Snyder

Identifier:
4224.SnyderBenny.Photo.002.3.28.18
Title:
Jigsaw puzzles made by Benny Snyder
Date:
4224.SnyderBenny.Photo.002.3.28.18
Subject:
Jigsaw puzzle art, woodworking, Veterans as artists
Location:
Shepherdstown (W. Va.), Jefferson County (W. Va.)
["Benjamin (Benny) D. SnyderBenny Snyder, 60, is a miniatures maker, woodcarver, and poultry farmer living at The Folly farm outside of Shepherdstown, WV. He makes miniatures on a 1/12th dollhouse scale of objects in his environment such as wheelbarrows, tools, scaffolding, tool sheds, park benches, watering cans, and more. He is a native of Weirton, WV and a U.S. Army veteran."]%

1842. Scene of miniature tools, furniture, and structures created by Benny Snyder

Identifier:
4224.SnyderBenny.Photo.003.3.28.18
Title:
Scene of miniature tools, furniture, and structures created by Benny Snyder
Date:
2018-03-28
Creator:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Miniature objects, Veterans as artists, Miniature craft, woodworking
Location:
Jefferson County (W. Va.), Shepherdstown (W. Va.)
["Benjamin (Benny) D. SnyderBenny Snyder, 60, is a miniatures maker, woodcarver, and poultry farmer living at The Folly farm outside of Shepherdstown, WV. He makes miniatures on a 1/12th dollhouse scale of objects in his environment such as wheelbarrows, tools, scaffolding, tool sheds, park benches, watering cans, and more. He is a native of Weirton, WV and a U.S. Army veteran."]%

1843. Miniature woodshed made by Benny Snyder

Identifier:
4224.SnyderBenny.Photo.004.3.28.18
Title:
Miniature woodshed made by Benny Snyder
Date:
2018-03-28
Creator:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
woodworking, Veterans as artists, Miniature craft, Miniature objects
Location:
Jefferson County (W. Va.), Shepherdstown (W. Va.)
["Benjamin (Benny) D. SnyderBenny Snyder, 60, is a miniatures maker, woodcarver, and poultry farmer living at The Folly farm outside of Shepherdstown, WV. He makes miniatures on a 1/12th dollhouse scale of objects in his environment such as wheelbarrows, tools, scaffolding, tool sheds, park benches, watering cans, and more. He is a native of Weirton, WV and a U.S. Army veteran."]%

1844. Miniature woodshed scene created by Benny Snyder

Identifier:
4224.SnyderBenny.Photo.005.3.28.18
Title:
Miniature woodshed scene created by Benny Snyder
Date:
2018-03-28
Creator:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Veterans as artists, woodworking, Miniature objects, Wood-carving, Miniature craft
Location:
Jefferson County (W. Va.), Shepherdstown (W. Va.)
["Benjamin (Benny) D. SnyderBenny Snyder, 60, is a miniatures maker, woodcarver, and poultry farmer living at The Folly farm outside of Shepherdstown, WV. He makes miniatures on a 1/12th dollhouse scale of objects in his environment such as wheelbarrows, tools, scaffolding, tool sheds, park benches, watering cans, and more. He is a native of Weirton, WV and a U.S. Army veteran."]%

1845. Miniature brass anvil made by Benny Snyder

Identifier:
4224.SnyderBenny.Photo.006.3.28.18
Title:
Miniature brass anvil made by Benny Snyder
Date:
2018-03-28
Creator:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Veterans as artists, Miniature craft, woodworking, Miniature objects
Location:
Jefferson County (W. Va.), Shepherdstown (W. Va.)
["Benjamin (Benny) D. SnyderBenny Snyder, 60, is a miniatures maker, woodcarver, and poultry farmer living at The Folly farm outside of Shepherdstown, WV. He makes miniatures on a 1/12th dollhouse scale of objects in his environment such as wheelbarrows, tools, scaffolding, tool sheds, park benches, watering cans, and more. He is a native of Weirton, WV and a U.S. Army veteran."]%

1846. Miniature wood and brass tools made by Benny Snyder

Identifier:
4224.SnyderBenny.Photo.007.3.28.18
Title:
Miniature wood and brass tools made by Benny Snyder
Date:
2018-03-28
Creator:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
woodworking, Miniature objects, Miniature craft, Veterans as artists
Location:
Jefferson County (W. Va.), Shepherdstown (W. Va.)
["Benjamin (Benny) D. SnyderBenny Snyder, 60, is a miniatures maker, woodcarver, and poultry farmer living at The Folly farm outside of Shepherdstown, WV. He makes miniatures on a 1/12th dollhouse scale of objects in his environment such as wheelbarrows, tools, scaffolding, tool sheds, park benches, watering cans, and more. He is a native of Weirton, WV and a U.S. Army veteran.Interview excerpt regarding the wheelbarrow:BS: This is made out of bass. And this wheelbarrowthis isthe bottom is one piece and then theres a solder joint right here. And you can see where I soldered the bottom into it. And I soldered a piece of copper wire around the edge to make the roll. And once I got that soldered together and then I made the wheel and this made all these pieces. This is all riveted together. See where I tapped the rivets? I just get it on a little anvil and I put the piece of brass in a drill chuck and put the one rivet head on one end and put it together and set it up on something and then I can tap on this and do the other side so its all riveted together. EH: You cant even see the copper wireit looks like once piece. BS: Yeah, I had to file it. And you can see a little bit where the solder joint was at. But yeah, I took sandpaper and stuff like that and just cleaned it up and got it so itll blend together. Thats the only place you can really see it real good. Cause I had to put a seam right theresee where its soldered together?"]%

1847. Miniature brass and wooden wheelbarrow made by Benny Snyder

Identifier:
4224.SnyderBenny.Photo.008.3.28.18
Title:
Miniature brass and wooden wheelbarrow made by Benny Snyder
Date:
2018-03-28
Creator:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Miniature craft, woodworking, Miniature objects, Veterans as artists
Location:
Jefferson County (W. Va.), Shepherdstown (W. Va.)
["Benjamin (Benny) D. SnyderBenny Snyder, 60, is a miniatures maker, woodcarver, and poultry farmer living at The Folly farm outside of Shepherdstown, WV. He makes miniatures on a 1/12th dollhouse scale of objects in his environment such as wheelbarrows, tools, scaffolding, tool sheds, park benches, watering cans, and more. He is a native of Weirton, WV and a U.S. Army veteran."]%

1848. Miniature scaffolding made by Benny Snyder

Identifier:
4224.SnyderBenny.Photo.009.3.28.18
Title:
Miniature scaffolding made by Benny Snyder
Date:
2018-03-28
Creator:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Miniature craft, Miniature objects, woodworking, Veterans as artists
Location:
Jefferson County (W. Va.), Shepherdstown (W. Va.)