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1. Oral history of Kent Brayec

Identifier:
4224.BrayecKent.AudioInt.11.21.16
Title:
Oral history of Kent Brayec
Date:
2016-11-21
Creator:
Brayec, Kent
Contributor:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Cooking, Croatian, Coal mine accidents--West Virginia, Wheeling, W.Va., Cooking (Sauerkraut), foodways, Benwood (W. Va.), Croatian Americans, Food habits, Folk songs, Croatian, Folk dancing, Croatian, and Arts, Croatian
Location:
Moundsville (W. Va.), Benwood (W. Va.), and Wheeling (W. Va.)
["Kent Brayec, 53, is a Croatian musician and resident of Bethlehem, WV outside of Wheeling. He is the grandson of Croatian immigrants from Prugovac who settled in Benwood, WV in 1907. Brayec serves as secretary/treasurer of the Croatian Lodge #2 in Benwood and plays with a Croatian musical group in Cokeburg, PA. He spoke about immigrant communities in the area, Croatian traditions, foodways, music, and community that was centered around the Croatian Cultural Club in Benwood."]

2. Transcript of oral history of Kent Brayec

Identifier:
4224.BrayecKent.IntTranscript.11.21.16
Title:
Transcript of oral history of Kent Brayec
Date:
2016-11-21
Creator:
Brayec, Kent
Contributor:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Coal mine accidents--West Virginia, Arts, Croatian, Benwood (W. Va.), Folk songs, Croatian, Food habits, Croatian Americans, Folk dancing, Croatian, Cooking, Croatian, foodways, Cooking (Sauerkraut), and Wheeling, W.Va.
Location:
Benwood (W. Va.), Wheeling (W. Va.), and Moundsville (W. Va.)
["According to e-WV, The West Virginia Encyclopedia, \"The Croatian Cultural Club was founded in Benwood, Marshall County, in 1955 by Mike Perkovic, an immigrant Croatian coal miner who worked for decades to preserve and present Croatian culture around West Virginia.\" The Club used to host Croatian cultural events including polka dances, bands, and dinners.The Club now largely functions as a bar.See e-WV for more about the Croatian Cultural Club: https://www.wvencyclopedia.org/articles/1681"]

3. Croatian Cultural Club in Benwood

Identifier:
4224.CroatianCulturalClub.Photo.001.6.21.16
Title:
Croatian Cultural Club in Benwood
Date:
2016-06-21
Creator:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Croatian Americans and Coal mines and mining
Location:
Benwood (W. Va.)