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13. Oral history of Sali Janem, 2 of 2

Identifier:
4224.JanemSali.AudioInt.002.11.22.19
Title:
Oral history of Sali Janem, 2 of 2
Date:
2019-11-22
Creator:
Janem, Sali
Contributor:
Henkin, Aaron, Hilliard, Emily, Phillips, Levi
Subject:
foodways, Convenience stores, Immigrants--United States, African American basketball players, Charleston (W. Va.), Palestinian Americans
Location:
Charleston (W. Va.)
["Sali Janem, originally from Palestine, lives in Charleston, West Virginia and with her dad is the owner of Salis Market and Deli on Central Avenue on the West Side of Charleston. She talks about the daily work running the market, her goal of becoming an immigration lawyer, her familys own immigration to the United States, and her favorite customer, Levi Phillips. Janem 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/"]%

14. Transcript of oral history of Sali Janem

Identifier:
4224.JanemSali.IntTranscript.11.22.19
Title:
Transcript of oral history of Sali Janem
Date:
2019-11-22
Creator:
Janem, Sali
Contributor:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
foodways, Immigrants--United States, Charleston (W. Va.), Convenience stores, Palestinian Americans, African American basketball players
Location:
Charleston (W. Va.)

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15. Oral history of Jay O'Neal

Identifier:
4224.ONealJay.AudioInt.3.21.19
Title:
Oral history of Jay O'Neal
Date:
2019-03-21
Creator:
O'Neal, Jay
Contributor:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Strikes and lockouts--Teachers, Labor union members, Charleston (W. Va.)
Location:
Charleston (W. Va.)
["Jay ONeal (b. Amarillo, TX) is a Charleston resident, history teacher at Stonewall Jackson Middle School, and one of the central organizers of the West Virginia Teacher Strike. He speaks about his role in the strike and the context of it within a broader labor movement."]%

16. Transcript of oral history of Jay O'Neal

Identifier:
4224.ONealJay.IntTranscript.3.20.19
Title:
Transcript of oral history of Jay O'Neal
Date:
2019-03-20
Creator:
O'Neal, Jay
Contributor:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Labor union members, Charleston (W. Va.), Strikes and lockouts--Teachers
Location:
Charleston (W. Va.)
["Levi Phillips, 68 at the time of the interview, is a former basketball player from Charleston, West Virginia. He grew up in public housing in the Triangle District neighborhood and currently lives on Charlestons West Side. Levi was on the first all-Black integrated basketball team at West Virginia University, and played professional basketball with the Baltimore Bullets and the Philadelphia 76ers (his teammates were Wes Unseld and Julius Erving).Justin Phillips, 39, is Levis son, who was also a high school basketball player in West Virginia. He owns Fun Fitness and lives in the South Hills neighborhood of Charleston, WV. Justins son was a high school state champion West Virginia basketball player like his grandfather.Levi and Justin Phillips were interviewed by producer Aaron Henkin with 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/Learn more about Levi Phillips career at WVU:https://wvusports.com/news/2020/12/1/mens-basketball-phillips-basket-a-part-of-wvu-coliseums-golden-history.aspxhttps://wvusports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/levi-phillips/12290"]%

17. Transcript of oral history of Levi Phillips and Justin Phillips

Identifier:
4224.PhillipsJustinPhillipsLevi.IntTranscript.11.22.19
Title:
Transcript of oral history of Levi Phillips and Justin Phillips
Date:
2019-11-22
Creator:
Phillips, Justin, Phillips, Levi
Contributor:
Henkin, Aaron, Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
African American basketball players, Charleston (W. Va.), African Americans--Appalachian Region, Basketball, School integration, Urban renewal, Interracial friendship
Location:
Charleston (W. Va.)

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18. Oral history of Levi Phillips and Justin Phillips

Identifier:
4224.PhillipsLeviPhillipsJustin.AudioInt.11.22.19
Title:
Oral history of Levi Phillips and Justin Phillips
Date:
2019-11-22
Creator:
Phillips, Justin, Phillips, Levi
Contributor:
Hilliard, Emily, Henkin, Aaron
Subject:
Charleston (W. Va.), Basketball, African Americans--Appalachian Region, Urban renewal, Interracial friendship, School integration, African American basketball players
Location:
Charleston (W. Va.)

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19. Oral history of James Shaffer, 2 of 2

Identifier:
4224.ShafferJames.AudioInt.10.16.16
Title:
Oral history of James Shaffer, 2 of 2
Date:
2016-10-16
Creator:
Shaffer, James
Contributor:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Charleston (W. Va.), Broom and brush industry, Broom and brush industry--Employees
Location:
Charleston (W. Va.)

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20. Oral history of James Shaffer

Identifier:
4224.ShafferJames.AudioInt.4.4.16
Title:
Oral history of James Shaffer
Date:
2016-04-04
Creator:
Shaffer, James
Contributor:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Charleston (W. Va.), Broom and brush industry--Employees, Broom and brush industry
Location:
Charleston (W. Va.)
["This is the 2nd interview with Jim (as most people call him) and was conducted via video with West Virginia Public Broadcasting for radio and TV pieces for their show Inside Appalachia.James 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 and 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/"]%

21. Transcript of oral history of James Shaffer 2 of 2

Identifier:
4224.ShafferJames.IntTranscript.10.17.16
Title:
Transcript of oral history of James Shaffer 2 of 2
Date:
2016-10-17
Creator:
Shaffer, James
Contributor:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Broom and brush industry--Employees, Broom and brush industry, Charleston (W. Va.)
Location:
Charleston (W. Va.)
["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/"]%

22. Transcript of oral history of James Shaffer

Identifier:
4224.ShafferJames.IntTranscript.4.4.16
Title:
Transcript of oral history of James Shaffer
Date:
2016-04-04
Creator:
Shaffer, James
Contributor:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Charleston (W. Va.), Broom and brush industry--Employees, Broom and brush industry
Location:
Charleston (W. Va.)

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23. Oral history of Rev. Matthew J. Watts

Identifier:
4224.WattsMatthew.AudioInt.11.22.19
Title:
Oral history of Rev. Matthew J. Watts
Date:
2019-11-22
Creator:
Watts, Matthew J.
Contributor:
Patrick, Wendel, Henkin, Aaron, Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Racism, African Americans--History, Urban renewal, Police brutality--United States, Segregation in education, School integration, African Americans--Appalachian Region, African American religious leaders, Charleston (W. Va.)
Location:
Charleston (W. Va.)
["Rev. Matthew J. Watts is the Senior Pastor of Grace Bible Church on Charlestons West Side. He was born outside of Mt. Hope, West Virginia in Fayette County and is an alumni of West Virginia Institute of Technology. In this interview he speaks about the West Sides history as the former site of five slave plantations, his congregation and church neighborhood, the West Side Community Development Plan and Charleston Urban Renewals plans for the West Side, police brutality in Charleston, and the dismantling and destruction of the Triangle District in Charleston. Rev. Watts was interviewed by producer Aaron Henkin with Emily Hilliard and Wendel Patrick 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/"]%

24. Transcript of oral history of Rev. Matthew J. Watts

Identifier:
4224.WattsMatthew.IntTranscript.11.22.19
Title:
Transcript of oral history of Rev. Matthew J. Watts
Date:
2019-11-22
Creator:
Watts, Matthew J.
Contributor:
Hilliard, Emily, Patrick, Wendel, Henkin, Aaron
Subject:
Urban renewal, African American religious leaders, School integration, Charleston (W. Va.), African Americans--Appalachian Region, Segregation in education, African Americans--History, Racism, Police brutality--United States
Location:
Charleston (W. Va.)