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- 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/"]%](/image/4224WattsMatthewIntTranscript112219/0.jpg)
- 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.)
![["Angelita Nixon of Scott Depot in Putnam County is leading a 2020-2021 West Virginia Folklife Apprenticeship in home birth midwifery with Christine Weirick of Fayetteville. Weirick is a doula and an apprentice student midwife working towards her certification. Through their apprenticeship, Nixon and Weirick are excited to explore the creative expression and storytelling aspects of community-based midwifery.Learn more about Nixon and Weiricks apprenticeship here: https://wvfolklife.org/2021/07/20/2021-folklife-apprenticeship-feature-angy-nixon-and-christine-weirick-home-birth-midwifery/The West Virginia Folklife Apprenticeship Program offers up to a $3,000 stipend to West Virginia master traditional artists or tradition bearers working with qualified apprentices on a year-long in-depth apprenticeship in their cultural expression or traditional art form. These apprenticeships aim to facilitate the transmission of techniques and artistry of the forms, as well as their histories and traditions.The apprenticeship program grants are administered by the West Virginia Folklife Program at the West Virginia Humanities Council in Charleston and are supported in part by an Art Works grant from the National Endowment for the Arts. West Virginia Folklife is dedicated to the documentation, preservation, presentation, and support of West Virginias vibrant cultural heritage and living traditions."]%](/image/4224WeirickCristineArtistProfile71421/0.jpg)
- Identifier:
- 4224.WeirickCristine.ArtistProfile.7.14.21
- Title:
- Artist profile of Christine Weirick
- Date:
- 2021-07-14
- Creator:
- Weirick, Christine
- Subject:
- Midwives--Legal status, laws, etc., Prenatal care, Women midwives, Midwives, Childbirth at home, Midwifery, Apprenticeship programs
- Location:
- Fayetteville (W. Va.)
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- Identifier:
- 4224.WrightAdrianWrightAshley.Audio.001.11.22.19
- Title:
- Ambient sound at Dem 2 Bros and a Grill restaurant
- Date:
- 2019-11-22
- Creator:
- Henkin, Aaron
- Contributor:
- Hilliard, Emily
- Subject:
- Barbecuing, foodways, Restaurants--United States
- Location:
- Charleston (W. Va.)
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- Identifier:
- 4224.WrightAdrianWrightAshley.AudioInt.001.11.22.19
- Title:
- Oral history of Adrian Wright and Ashley Wright, 1 of 2
- Date:
- 2019-11-22
- Creator:
- Wright, Ashley, Wright, Adrian
- Contributor:
- Hilliard, Emily, Henkin, Aaron
- Subject:
- Restaurateurs, African American football players, Barbecuing, African Americans--Appalachian Region, Football players, Restaurants--United States, foodways
- Location:
- Charleston (W. Va.)
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- Identifier:
- 4224.WrightAdrianWrightAshley.AudioInt.002.11.22.19
- Title:
- Oral history of Adrian Wright and Ashley Wright, 2 of 2
- Date:
- 2019-11-22
- Creator:
- Wright, Ashley, Wright, Adrian
- Contributor:
- Henkin, Aaron, Hilliard, Emily
- Subject:
- African Americans--Appalachian Region, Restaurateurs, Restaurants--United States, African American football players, foodways, African American cooking, Barbecuing
- Location:
- Charleston (W. Va.)
![["Adrian Wright is a Charleston native and owner of Dem 2 Brothers and a Grill barbeque restaurant on the West Side of Charleston. Adrian is a former pro football player with the New York Giants and Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Ashley Wright is a native of Tampa, Florida and Adrian Wrights daughter. She is the general manager at Dem 2 Brothers.The Wrights 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/"]%](/image/4224WrightAdrianWrightAshleyIntTranscript112219/0.jpg)
- Identifier:
- 4224.WrightAdrianWrightAshley.IntTranscript11.22.19
- Title:
- Transcript of oral history of Adrian Wright and Ashley Wright
- Date:
- 2019-11-22
- Creator:
- Wright, Adrian, Wright, Ashley
- Contributor:
- Henkin, Aaron, Hilliard, Emily
- Subject:
- Restaurants--United States, Restaurateurs, Barbecuing, foodways, African Americans--Appalachian Region
- Location:
- Charleston (W. Va.)
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- Identifier:
- 4224.ZielinskyTom.AudioInt.08.23.16
- Title:
- Oral history of Thomas W. Zielinsky
- Date:
- 2016-08-23
- Creator:
- Zielinsky, Thomas W., 1946-
- Contributor:
- Hilliard, Emily
- Subject:
- Weirton (W. Va.), Polkas, Weirton Steel Corporation, Accordion, Polish Americans
- Location:
- Weirton (W. Va.), Hancock County (W. Va.), Brooke County (W. Va.)
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- Identifier:
- 4224.ZielinskyTom.AudioRec.08.23.16
- Title:
- Tom Zielinsky plays and explains accordion
- Date:
- 2016-08-23
- Creator:
- Zielinsky, Thomas W., 1946-
- Contributor:
- Hilliard, Emily
- Subject:
- Polkas, Polish Americans, Accordion, Zielinsky, Thomas W., 1946-
- Location:
- Hancock County (W. Va.), Brooke County (W. Va.), Weirton (W. Va.)
![["Thomas W. Zielinsky is a member of Weirton, West Virginias Polish community. He is a member of Sacred Heart of Mary Church in Weirton, WV, where he plays at their annual Polish Festival and biannual Polka Mass. Interview conducted at the Mary H. Weir public library in Weirton. Transcripts proofed by Tom Zielinsky."]%](/image/4224ZielinskyTomIntTranscript82316/0.jpg)
- Identifier:
- 4224.ZielinskyTom.IntTranscript.8.23.16
- Title:
- Transcript of oral history of Thomas W. Zielinsky
- Date:
- 2016-08-23
- Creator:
- Zielinsky, Thomas W., 1946-
- Contributor:
- Hilliard, Emily
- Subject:
- Zielinsky, Thomas W., 1946-, Weirton (W. Va.), Polkas, Accordion, Weirton Steel Corporation, Polish Americans
- Location:
- Brooke County (W. Va.), Hancock County (W. Va.), Weirton (W. Va.)
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- Identifier:
- 4424.MakricostaPam.AudioInt.6.22.16
- Title:
- Oral history of Pam Makricosta
- Date:
- 2016-06-22
- Creator:
- Makricosta, Pam
- Contributor:
- Hilliard, Emily
- Subject:
- Greek American women, Weirton (W. Va.), Radio programs, Cooking, Greek, Folk dancing, Greek, Turkish Americans, Music, Greek and Roman, Orthodox Eastern Church
- Location:
- Weirton (W. Va.)
![["Angelita Nixon of Scott Depot in Putnam County is leading a 2020-2021 West Virginia Folklife Apprenticeship in home birth midwifery with Christine Weirick of Fayetteville. Nixon has been a Certified Nurse-Midwife since 2003 and has been a part of over 400 deliveries and taught multiple students the trade. Weirick is a doula and an apprentice student midwife working towards her certification. Through their apprenticeship, Nixon and Weirick are excited to explore the creative expression and storytelling aspects of community-based midwifery.Learn more about Nixon and Weiricks apprenticeship here: https://wvfolklife.org/2021/07/20/2021-folklife-apprenticeship-feature-angy-nixon-and-christine-weirick-home-birth-midwifery/The West Virginia Folklife Apprenticeship Program offers up to a $3,000 stipend to West Virginia master traditional artists or tradition bearers working with qualified apprentices on a year-long in-depth apprenticeship in their cultural expression or traditional art form. These apprenticeships aim to facilitate the transmission of techniques and artistry of the forms, as well as their histories and traditions.The apprenticeship program grants are administered by the West Virginia Folklife Program at the West Virginia Humanities Council in Charleston and are supported in part by an Art Works grant from the National Endowment for the Arts. West Virginia Folklife is dedicated to the documentation, preservation, presentation, and support of West Virginias vibrant cultural heritage and living traditions."]%](/image/NixonAngyWeirickChristineIntTranscript11920/0.jpg)
- Identifier:
- NixonAngyWeirickChristine.IntTranscript.11.9.20
- Title:
- Transcript of oral history of Angelita "Angy" Nixon and Christine Weirick
- Date:
- 2020-11-09
- Creator:
- Nixon, Angelita, Weirick, Christine
- Contributor:
- Hilliard, Emily
- Subject:
- Midwifery, COVID-19 (Disease), Women midwives, Prenatal care, Midwives, Midwives--Legal status, laws, etc., Childbirth at home, Apprenticeship programs
- Location:
- Fayetteville (W. Va.), Putnam County (W. Va.), Scott Depot (W. Va.)
