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["Henry Rice was born in Helvetia, West Virginia in 1978. He is the daughter of Catherine Irene Mailloux and grand-daughter of Eleanor Mailloux, the co-founder of the Hutte. His daughter, Morgan Rice, was also interviewed for this project. Henry Rice cooks for the Hutte Sunday buffet, and works in construction. He is also an avid hunter, trapper, ginseng and ramp digger, morel mushroom hunter, and a collector of old bottles and other artifacts.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/"]%

613. Audio slideshow of Henry Rice, talking about digging ramps and working at the Hutte Swiss Restaurant in Helvetia

Identifier:
4224.RiceHenry.Video.001.4.30.16
Title:
Audio slideshow of Henry Rice, talking about digging ramps and working at the Hutte Swiss Restaurant in Helvetia
Date:
2016-04-30
Creator:
Rice, Henry
Contributor:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Cooking (Sausages), Cooking, Swiss, Forage plants, Bakers, Restaurateurs, Swiss Americans, Helvetia (W. Va.), Pickling, Cooking (Chicken), Restaurants--United States, Wild leek
Location:
Helvetia (W. Va.)

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614. Oral history of Morgan Rice

Identifier:
4224.RiceMorgan.AudioInt.4.30.16
Title:
Oral history of Morgan Rice
Date:
2016-04-30
Creator:
Rice, Morgan
Contributor:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Helvetia (W. Va.), Wild leek, foodways, Bread, Restaurateurs, Swiss American women, Food habits, Cooking, Swiss
Location:
Helvetia (W. Va.)
["Morgan Rice was born in Helvetia, West Virginia in 1999. She is the daughter of Hutte cook Henry Rice, and great-granddaughter of town matriarch and co-founder of the Hutte restaurant, Eleanor Mailloux. Ms. Rice is a member of the Helvetia Farm Womens Club and works part-time as a waitress at the Hutte restaurant. In 2015 she created a petition to save Helvetias Ramp Supper.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/"]%

615. Transcript of oral history of Morgan Rice

Identifier:
4224.RiceMorgan.IntTranscript.4.30.16
Title:
Transcript of oral history of Morgan Rice
Date:
2016-04-30
Creator:
Rice, Morgan
Contributor:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Swiss American women, Food habits, Wild leek, Bread, foodways, Helvetia (W. Va.), Cooking, Swiss, Restaurateurs
Location:
Helvetia (W. Va.)
["Morgan Rice was born in Helvetia, West Virginia in 1999. She is the daughter of Hutte cook Henry Rice, and great-granddaughter of town matriarch and co-founder of the Hutte restaurant, Eleanor Mailloux. Ms. Rice is a member of the Helvetia Farm Womens Club and works part-time as a waitress at the Hutte restaurant. In 2015 she created a petition to save Helvetias Ramp Supper.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/"]%

616. Audio slideshow of Morgan Rice talking about the Helvetia Ramp Supper

Identifier:
4224.RiceMorgan.Video.001.4.30.16
Title:
Audio slideshow of Morgan Rice talking about the Helvetia Ramp Supper
Date:
2016-04-30
Creator:
Rice, Morgan
Contributor:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
foodways, Wild leek, Food habits, Helvetia (W. Va.), Cooking, Swiss, Forage plants, Swiss American women
Location:
Helvetia (W. Va.)

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617. Oral history of Sam Rizzetta

Identifier:
4224.RizettaSam.AudioInt.7.19.16
Title:
Oral history of Sam Rizzetta
Date:
2016-07-19
Creator:
Rizzetta, Sam
Contributor:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Augusta Heritage Center, Stringed instruments, Davis and Elkins College, Musical instruments, Dulcimer
Location:
Inwood (W. Va.)
["Sam Rizzetta is a dulcimer designer, builder, and musician who moved to West Virginia in the early 1970s. He was a member of the string band Trapezoid and founded the hammer dulcimer playing classes at the Augusta Heritage Center at Davis & Elkins College. He has built dulcimers for musicians including John McCutcheon, Guy Carawan, and Sam Herrmann. Rizzetta now collaborates with the Dusty Strings Company who build hammer dulcimers based on his designs. He lives with his wife Carrie Rizzetta in Berkeley County, WV."]%

618. Transcript of oral history of Sam Rizzetta

Identifier:
4224.RizettaSam.IntTranscript.7.19.16
Title:
Transcript of oral history of Sam Rizzetta
Date:
2016-07-19
Creator:
Rizzetta, Sam
Contributor:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Rizzetta, Sam, Musical instruments, Dulcimer, Stringed instruments
Location:
Inwood (W. Va.), Berkeley County (W. Va.)

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619. Oral history of Sharon Rollins

Identifier:
4224.RollinsSharon.AudioInt.4.30.16
Title:
Oral history of Sharon Rollins
Date:
2016-04-30
Creator:
Rollins, Sharon
Contributor:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Canning and preserving, Helvetia (W. Va.), Wild leek, foodways, 4-H clubs, Food habits, Cooking, Swiss
Location:
Helvetia (W. Va.)
["Sharon Rollins grew up in Charleston, West Virginia and moved to Dallas, TX when she was thirty years old. Upon retirement in 2010, she moved to Helvetia, West Virginia and has since become involved in a number of community projects. She manages the Ramp Supper, serves as treasurer for the Helvetia Community Fair, and 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/"]%

620. Transcript of oral history of Sharon Rollins

Identifier:
4224.RollinsSharon.IntTranscript.4.30.16
Title:
Transcript of oral history of Sharon Rollins
Date:
2016-04-30
Creator:
Rollins, Sharon
Contributor:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Helvetia (W. Va.), Wild leek, Cooking, Swiss, Food habits, foodways, Canning and preserving
Location:
Helvetia (W. Va.)

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621. Oral history of George Rutherford, 1 of 3

Identifier:
4224.RutherfordGeorge.AudioInt.1.11.7.19
Title:
Oral history of George Rutherford, 1 of 3
Date:
2019-11-07
Creator:
Rutherford, George
Contributor:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Civil rights movements, Festivals, Jefferson County (W. Va.), Juneteenth, African Americans--History, African Americans--Appalachian Region, African American cooking, Charles Town (W. Va.), Harpers Ferry (W. Va.)--History--John Brown's Raid, 1859, Gospel music
Location:
Charles Town (W. Va.)

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622. Oral history of George Rutherford, 2 of 3

Identifier:
4224.RutherfordGeorge.AudioInt.2.11.7.19
Title:
Oral history of George Rutherford, 2 of 3
Date:
2019-11-07
Creator:
Rutherford, George
Contributor:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Jefferson County (W. Va.), Civil rights movements, African Americans--History, Juneteenth, African Americans--Appalachian Region, Harpers Ferry (W. Va.)--History--John Brown's Raid, 1859, Gospel music, African American cooking, Charles Town (W. Va.), Festivals
Location:
Charles Town (W. Va.)

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623. Oral history of George Rutherford, 3 of 3

Identifier:
4224.RutherfordGeorge.AudioInt.3.11.7.19
Title:
Oral history of George Rutherford, 3 of 3
Date:
2019-11-07
Creator:
Rutherford, George
Contributor:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Civil rights movements, African American cooking, Juneteenth, African Americans--History, Charles Town (W. Va.), African Americans--Appalachian Region, Festivals, Gospel music, Jefferson County (W. Va.), Harpers Ferry (W. Va.)--History--John Brown's Raid, 1859
Location:
Charles Town (W. Va.)
["George Rutherford (b. October 1935) is a native and resident of Charles Town, West Virginia. He has been the president of the Jefferson County NAACP since 1972 and is involved in the Jefferson County Black History Preservation Society as well as the restoration of the Web Blessing House [John Blessing was a friend of John Browns and recipient of his Bible] in Charles Town. He spoke about his work preserving local Black history, and the events and projects of the local NAACP including a Juneteenth Celebration, Black Heritage Festival, soul food tasting, and marches.Jefferson County Black History Preservation Society: https://www.jcblackhistory.org/"]%

624. Transcript of oral history of George Rutherford

Identifier:
4224.RutherfordGeorge.IntTranscript.11.7.19
Title:
Transcript of oral history of George Rutherford
Date:
2017-11-07
Creator:
Rutherford, George
Contributor:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Charles Town (W. Va.), African Americans--Appalachian Region, African American cooking, African Americans--History, Festivals, Civil rights movements, Jefferson County (W. Va.), Gospel music, Harpers Ferry (W. Va.)--History--John Brown's Raid, 1859, Juneteenth
Location:
Charles Town (W. Va.)