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1. Oral history of Diana Hamilton

Identifier:
4224.HamiltonDiana.AudioInt.7.9.19
Title:
Oral history of Diana Hamilton
Date:
2019-07-09
Creator:
Hamilton, Diana
Contributor:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Food habits, Women service industries workers, Beckley (W. Va.), Drive-in restaurants, foodways, Working class families, Diners (Restaurants)
Location:
Beckley (W. Va.)
["Diana Hamilton (b. October 1955), is a native of Cool Ridge, West Virginia. She has worked at King Tut Drive-In restaurant in Beckley for 40 years and has been the manager for 20 years."]%

2. Transcript of oral history of Diana Hamilton

Identifier:
4224.HamiltonDiana.IntTranscript.7.9.19
Title:
Transcript of oral history of Diana Hamilton
Date:
2019-07-09
Creator:
Hamilton, Diana
Contributor:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Drive-in restaurants, foodways, Beckley (W. Va.), Food habits, Diners (Restaurants), Women service industries workers, Working class families
Location:
Beckley (W. Va.)
["King Tut Drive-In is a classic drive-in in Beckley, in operation since the 1940s and now owned by Dave McKay. For more, see our interviews with Dave McKay, and King Tut manager Diana Hamilton. Also see the King Tut website: http://kingtutdrivein.com/This is part of a collection of materials documenting West Virginia hot dogs and hot dog joints. For more, see the West Virginia hot dog blog: http://wvhotdogblog.blogspot.com/ and Emily Hilliard's piece, \"Slaw Abiding Citizens: A Quest for the West Virginia Hot Dog\" published in the Southern Foodways Alliance's journal Gravy. https://www.southernfoodways.org/slaw-abiding-citizens-a-quest-for-the-west-virginia-hot-dog/"]%

3. King Tut Drive-In neon sign in Beckley

Identifier:
4224.HotDogTour.Photo.020.6.10.16
Title:
King Tut Drive-In neon sign in Beckley
Date:
2016-06-10
Creator:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Drive-in restaurants, Restaurants--United States, Cooking (Frankfurters), Hot dog stands, Neon signs, Food habits, foodways
Location:
Beckley (W. Va.)
["King Tut Drive-In is a classic drive-in in Beckley, in operation since the 1940s and now owned by Dave McKay. For more, see our interviews with Dave McKay, and King Tut manager Diana Hamilton. Also see the King Tut website: http://kingtutdrivein.com/This is part of a collection of materials documenting West Virginia hot dogs and hot dog joints. For more, see the West Virginia hot dog blog: http://wvhotdogblog.blogspot.com/ and Emily Hilliard's piece, \"Slaw Abiding Citizens: A Quest for the West Virginia Hot Dog\" published in the Southern Foodways Alliance's journal Gravy. https://www.southernfoodways.org/slaw-abiding-citizens-a-quest-for-the-west-virginia-hot-dog/"]%

4. Menu board at King Tut Drive-In in Beckley

Identifier:
4224.HotDogTour.Photo.021.6.10.16
Title:
Menu board at King Tut Drive-In in Beckley
Date:
2016-06-10
Creator:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Cooking (Frankfurters), Drive-in restaurants, Painted signs and signboards, foodways, Hot dog stands, Food habits
Location:
Beckley (W. Va.)
["King Tut Drive-In is a classic drive-in in Beckley, in operation since the 1940s and now owned by Dave McKay. For more, see our interviews with Dave McKay, and King Tut manager Diana Hamilton. Also see the King Tut website: http://kingtutdrivein.com/This is part of a collection of materials documenting West Virginia hot dogs and hot dog joints. For more, see the West Virginia hot dog blog: http://wvhotdogblog.blogspot.com/ and Emily Hilliard's piece, \"Slaw Abiding Citizens: A Quest for the West Virginia Hot Dog\" published in the Southern Foodways Alliance's journal Gravy. https://www.southernfoodways.org/slaw-abiding-citizens-a-quest-for-the-west-virginia-hot-dog/"]%

5. Pie menu at King Tut Drive-In in Beckley

Identifier:
4224.HotDogTour.Photo.022.6.10.16
Title:
Pie menu at King Tut Drive-In in Beckley
Date:
2016-06-10
Creator:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Food habits, foodways, Drive-in restaurants, Painted signs and signboards, Pies, Hot dog stands
Location:
Beckley (W. Va.)
["King Tut Drive-In is a classic drive-in in Beckley, in operation since the 1940s and now owned by Dave McKay. For more, see our interviews with Dave McKay, and King Tut manager Diana Hamilton. Also see the King Tut website: http://kingtutdrivein.com/This is part of a collection of materials documenting West Virginia hot dogs and hot dog joints. For more, see the West Virginia hot dog blog: http://wvhotdogblog.blogspot.com/ and Emily Hilliard's piece, \"Slaw Abiding Citizens: A Quest for the West Virginia Hot Dog\" published in the Southern Foodways Alliance's journal Gravy. https://www.southernfoodways.org/slaw-abiding-citizens-a-quest-for-the-west-virginia-hot-dog/"]%

6. Pies and daily special menu board at King Tut Drive-In in Beckley

Identifier:
4224.HotDogTour.Photo.023.6.10.16
Title:
Pies and daily special menu board at King Tut Drive-In in Beckley
Date:
2016-06-10
Creator:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
foodways, Painted signs and signboards, Drive-in restaurants, Food habits, Pies, Restaurants--United States, Hot dog stands
Location:
Beckley (W. Va.)
["King Tut Drive-In is a classic drive-in in Beckley, in operation since the 1940s and now owned by Dave McKay. For more, see our interviews with Dave McKay, and King Tut manager Diana Hamilton. Also see the King Tut website: http://kingtutdrivein.com/This is part of a collection of materials documenting West Virginia hot dogs and hot dog joints. For more, see the West Virginia hot dog blog: http://wvhotdogblog.blogspot.com/ and Emily Hilliard's piece, \"Slaw Abiding Citizens: A Quest for the West Virginia Hot Dog\" published in the Southern Foodways Alliance's journal Gravy. https://www.southernfoodways.org/slaw-abiding-citizens-a-quest-for-the-west-virginia-hot-dog/"]%

7. Hot dog with chili, slaw, mustard, and onions from King Tut Drive-In in Beckley

Identifier:
4224.HotDogTour.Photo.024.6.10.16
Title:
Hot dog with chili, slaw, mustard, and onions from King Tut Drive-In in Beckley
Date:
2016-06-10
Creator:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Drive-in restaurants, Cooking (Frankfurters), Food habits, Hot dog stands, foodways, Restaurants--United States
Location:
Beckley (W. Va.)

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8. Oral history of Dave McKay

Identifier:
4224.McKayDave.AudioInt.7.9.19
Title:
Oral history of Dave McKay
Date:
2019-07-09
Creator:
McKay, Dave
Contributor:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
foodways, Drive-in restaurants, Beckley (W. Va.), Food habits, Diners (Restaurants), Restaurateurs
Location:
Beckley (W. Va.)
["Dave McKay (b.1946) is the owner of King Tut Drive-In in Beckley. He lives in Atlanta. In this interview he speaks about this history and evolution of the business, and its role in the Beckley community."]%

9. Transcript of oral history of Dave McKay

Identifier:
4224.McKayDave.IntTranscript.7.9.19
Title:
Transcript of oral history of Dave McKay
Date:
2019-07-09
Creator:
McKay, Dave
Contributor:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Food habits, Beckley (W. Va.), Drive-in restaurants, Diners (Restaurants), Restaurateurs, foodways
Location:
Beckley (W. Va.)