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1. Oral history of Aaron Parsons

Identifier:: 4224.ParsonsAaron.AudioInt.11.9.16
Title:: Oral history of Aaron Parsons
Date:: 2016-11-09
Creator:: Parsons, Aaron
Contributor:: Hilliard, Emily
Subject:: Turkey calls, Hides and skins, Turkey hunting, and Turkey hunting--Equipment and supplies
Location:: Jackson County (W. Va.) and Ravenswood (W. Va.)

["Aaron Parsons, 20 years old at the time of this interview, is a native of Jackson County, WV. He makes turkey calls with materials (slate, native woods, bone, etc.) found on his familys land in Jackson County. He is also a hunter, trapper, fisher, and hide tanner. I met Aaron Parsons at the Community Interest Fair at Gilmore Elementary School in Sandyville, WV, back in the spring of 2016."]

2. Transcript of oral history of Aaron Parsons

Identifier:: 4224.ParsonsAaron.IntTranscript.11.9.16
Title:: Transcript of oral history of Aaron Parsons
Date:: 2016-11-09
Creator:: Parsons, Aaron
Contributor:: Hilliard, Emily
Subject:: Turkey hunting--Equipment and supplies, Hides and skins, Turkey hunting, Turkey calls, and Turning (Lathe work)
Location:: Ravenswood (W. Va.) and Jackson County (W. Va.)