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313. Oral history of Kathy Evans and Margaret Bruning

Identifier:
4224.EvansKathyBruningMargaret.AudioInt.10.27.20
Title:
Oral history of Kathy Evans and Margaret Bruning
Date:
2020-10-27
Creator:
Bruning, Margaret and Evans, Kathy
Contributor:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Textile crafts, Spinning-wheel, Sheep farming, Woolen and worsted spinning, Wool, Farms--West Virginia, Weaving, Spinning, Looms, and Fiberwork
Location:
Elkins (W. Va.), Charleston (W. Va.), and Bruceton Mills (W. Va.)
["Kathy Evans (b. July 8, 1962, Morgantown, WV) of Bruceton Mills and Margaret Bruning of Elkins are participants in the 2020-2021 West Virginia Folklife Apprenticeship Program, in an apprenticeship titled, Sheep to Shawl: The Art of Raising Sheep and Creating Fiber Arts. Evans is a fifth-generation farmer and co-owner with her husband Reid of Evans Knob Farm in Preston County where she cultivates Certified Naturally Grown vegetables and raises sheep and poultry. She teaches and exhibits her fiber arts both in West Virginia and across the country and has been featured in Modern Farmer and Morgantown Magazine. Bruning grew up on a goat farm in upstate New York and has been a lifelong fiber artist. She and her husband David raise sheep at their homestead in Randolph County.Read a profile of Evans and Bruning on the West Virginia Folklife blog:https://wvfolklife.org/2020/11/04/2020-folklife-apprenticeship-feature-kathy-evans-margaret-bruning-sheep-to-shawl/Evans Knob Farm website: https://www.evansknobfarm.com/Poe Run Craft and Provisions: http://www.poerun.org/"]

314. Transcript of oral history of Kathy Evans and Margaret Bruning

Identifier:
4224.EvansKathyBruningMargaret.IntTranscript.10.27.20
Title:
Transcript of oral history of Kathy Evans and Margaret Bruning
Date:
2020-10-27
Creator:
Bruning, Margaret and Evans, Kathy
Contributor:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Sheep farming, Fiberwork, Woolen and worsted spinning, Textile crafts, Weaving, Wool, Looms, Spinning-wheel, Spinning, and Farms--West Virginia
Location:
Bruceton Mills (W. Va.), Elkins (W. Va.), and Charleston (W. Va.)

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315. Oral history of Mark Fields

Identifier:
4224.FieldsMark.AudioInt.3.18.20
Title:
Oral history of Mark Fields
Date:
2020-03-18
Creator:
Fields, Mark
Contributor:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Video gamers, Tourism and the arts, West Virginia--Fiction, Video games--Design, West Virginia--History, and Video games
Location:
Columbus (Ohio) and Charleston (W. Va.)
["Mark Fields (b. 1975, Columbus, Ohio) is a resident of Columbus, OH and Fallout 76 gamer. He was inspired to visit West Virginia with his son, both prior to the games release. After the games release, Fields, his girlfriend, and son made another trip to West Virginia to experience the Fasnacht celebration in the Randolph County Swiss community of Helvetia, which is featured in Fallout 76.This interview is part of a series of interviews conducted with Fallout 76 gamers, some of whom are from West Virginia, and some of whom were inspired to visit West Virginia because of the game."]

316. Transcript of oral history of Mark Fields

Identifier:
4224.FieldsMark.IntTranscript.3.18.20
Title:
Transcript of oral history of Mark Fields
Date:
2020-02-18
Creator:
Fields, Mark
Contributor:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Video games--Design, Apocalyptic art, West Virginia--Fiction, Video games, Video gamers, West Virginia--History, and Tourism and the arts
Location:
Columbus (Ohio) and Charleston (W. Va.)

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317. Tammy Fowler shampoos customer at Trophy Antiques and Hair

Identifier:
4224.FowlerTammy.Audio.11.22.19
Title:
Tammy Fowler shampoos customer at Trophy Antiques and Hair
Date:
2019-11-22
Creator:
Fowler, Tammy
Contributor:
Henkin, Aaron
Subject:
Collectors and collecting, Beauty operators, Charleston (W. Va.), and Antiques--United States
Location:
Charleston (W. Va.)

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318. Oral history of Tammy Fowler

Identifier:
4224.FowlerTammy.AudioInt.11.22.19
Title:
Oral history of Tammy Fowler
Date:
2019-11-22
Creator:
Fowler, Tammy
Contributor:
Hilliard, Emily and Henkin, Aaron
Subject:
Antiques--United States, Glass manufacture, Charleston (W. Va.), Art glass, Beauty operators, and Collectors and collecting
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/"]

319. 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 and Henkin, Aaron
Subject:
Charleston (W. Va.), Glass manufacture, Beauty operators, Collectors and collecting, Art glass, and Antiques--United States
Location:
Charleston (W. Va.)

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320. Oral history of Roxane Garland

Identifier:
4224.GarlandRoxane.AudioInt.12.15.20
Title:
Oral history of Roxane Garland
Date:
2020-12-15
Creator:
Garland, Roxane
Contributor:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Food habits, Morgantown (W. Va.), Labor union members, Women service industries workers, COVID-19 (Disease), foodways, Food industry and trade--Employees, Collective bargaining--Service industries, Supermarkets, Labor union locals, and Labor disputes--West Virginia
Location:
Charleston (W. Va.) and Morgantown (W. Va.)
["Roxane Garland (b. July 20, 1960, Point Marion, PA) has been a Kroger worker for 42 years and is currently the drug general merchandise department leader at store 813 in Morgantown, WV. She also serves as a United Food and Commercial Workers Local 400 shop steward. In this interview she speaks about recent contract negotiations with Kroger, union actions shes been involved in in the past, her experience as a grocery store essential worker during the COVID-19 pandemic, and her concerns for the future of Kroger workers.This interview is part of a collection of interviews with UFCW member Kroger workers conducted remotely during the COVID-19 pandemic."]

321. Transcript of oral history of Roxane Garland

Identifier:
4224.GarlandRoxane.IntTranscript.12.15.20
Title:
Transcript of oral history of Roxane Garland
Date:
2020-12-15
Creator:
Garland, Roxane
Contributor:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Labor union locals, Supermarkets, Women service industries workers, foodways, Food habits, Collective bargaining--Service industries, Labor disputes--West Virginia, COVID-19 (Disease), Morgantown (W. Va.), and Labor union members
Location:
Charleston (W. Va.) and Morgantown (W. Va.)

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322. Oral history of W.I. Bill Hairston

Identifier:
4224.HairsonBill.AudioInt.12.15.20
Title:
Oral history of W.I. Bill Hairston
Date:
2020-12-15
Creator:
Hairston, Bill
Contributor:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Storytelling, African Americans--Appalachian Region, Segregation in education, School integration, 4-H clubs, Folklore, Hairston, Bill, and Racism
Location:
Charleston (W. Va.)

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323. Oral history of Bill Hairston, 1 of 2

Identifier:
4224.HairstonBill.AudioInt.001.9.10.19
Title:
Oral history of Bill Hairston, 1 of 2
Date:
2019-09-10
Creator:
Hairston, Bill
Contributor:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Hairston, Bill, African Americans--Appalachian Region, Appalachian dulcimer and autoharp music, Fiddling, Storytelling, Fiddle tunes, Folk music--West Virginia, Racism, Old-time music, Banjo, Saint Albans (W. Va.), Big Coal River Valley (W. Va.), 4-H clubs, School integration, and Folklore
Location:
Charleston (W. Va.)

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324. Oral history of Bill Hairston, 2 of 2

Identifier:
4224.HairstonBill.AudioInt.002.9.10.19
Title:
Oral history of Bill Hairston, 2 of 2
Date:
2019-09-10
Creator:
Hairston, Bill
Contributor:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Folklore, Saint Albans (W. Va.), African Americans--Appalachian Region, Old-time music, Folk music--West Virginia, Walker, John Homer, School integration, Appalachian dulcimer and autoharp music, Fiddle tunes, Banjo, Racism, Fiddling, 4-H clubs, Big Coal River Valley (W. Va.), Hairston, Bill, and Storytelling
Location:
Charleston (W. Va.)