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25. Oral history of Thomas Toliver, 1 of 2

Identifier:
4224.ToliverThomas.AudioInt.001.11.22.19
Title:
Oral history of Thomas Toliver, 1 of 2
Date:
2019-11-22
Creator:
Toliver, Thomas
Contributor:
Hilliard, Emily, Henkin, Aaron
Subject:
foodways, African Americans--Appalachian Region, Gardening, Urban gardens, Drug addiction--Treatment, Social work with the homeless
Location:
Charleston (W. Va.)

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26. Oral history of Thomas Toliver, 2 of 2

Identifier:
4224.ToliverThomas.AudioInt.002.11.22.19
Title:
Oral history of Thomas Toliver, 2 of 2
Date:
2019-11-22
Creator:
Toliver, Thomas
Contributor:
Henkin, Aaron, Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Drug addiction--Treatment, Urban gardens, Gardening, African Americans--Appalachian Region, Social work with the homeless, foodways
Location:
Charleston (W. Va.)
["Thomas Toliver, 87, at the time of the interview, is an urban gardener of the West Side of Charleston. He works in prisons as a mentor, and has taken in children of incarcerated people through his organization Family Youth in Development Service, Men and Children of Prisoners. In his urban garden, he is particularly interested in working with unhoused people. Toliver grew up working on a plantation-like estate in the Charleston neighborhood of South Hills, where his father was a gardener and chauffeur and his mother was a maid. Toliver was 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/"]%

27. Transcript of oral history of Thomas Toliver

Identifier:
4224.ToliverThomas.IntTranscript.11.22.19
Title:
Transcript of oral history of Thomas Toliver
Date:
2018-11-22
Creator:
Toliver, Thomas
Contributor:
Hilliard, Emily, Henkin, Aaron
Subject:
foodways, Social work with the homeless, Gardening, Urban gardens, Drug addiction--Treatment, African Americans--Appalachian Region
Location:
Charleston (W. Va.)
["On February 22, 2018, thousands of West Virginia public school teachers and school service employees walked out of their classrooms in what would become a nine-day statewide strike. Teachers demands included a 5% raise and affordable healthcare coverage through the West Virginia Public Employees Insurance Agency or PEIA. These photos are part of a series of photos, videos, and interviews documenting the labor lore and expressive culture of the 2018 and 2019 West Virginia Teachers Strike.For more information on the 2018 and 2019 West Virginia Teachers Strike visit e-WV: https://www.wvencyclopedia.org/articles/2454"]%

28. Heath Axe, Executive Chef at Berry Hills Country Club and spouse of a West Virginia teacher, serves food to striking teachers at the state capitol, 1 of 3

Identifier:
4224.WVTeachersStrike.Photo.014.3.2.18
Title:
Heath Axe, Executive Chef at Berry Hills Country Club and spouse of a West Virginia teacher, serves food to striking teachers at the state capitol, 1 of 3
Date:
2018-03-02
Creator:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
West Virginia Capitol Complex (Charleston, W. Va.), Labor union members, Teachers' unions--United States, Strikes and lockouts--Teachers, Labor disputes--West Virginia, Food habits, foodways, Cooks
Location:
Charleston (W. Va.)
["On February 22, 2018, thousands of West Virginia public school teachers and school service employees walked out of their classrooms in what would become a nine-day statewide strike. Teachers demands included a 5% raise and affordable healthcare coverage through the West Virginia Public Employees Insurance Agency or PEIA. These photos are part of a series of photos, videos, and interviews documenting the labor lore and expressive culture of the 2018 and 2019 West Virginia Teachers Strike.For more information on the 2018 and 2019 West Virginia Teachers Strike visit e-WV: https://www.wvencyclopedia.org/articles/2454"]%

29. Heath Axe, Executive Chef at Berry Hills Country Club and spouse of a West Virginia teacher, serves food to striking teachers at the state capitol, 2 of 3

Identifier:
4224.WVTeachersStrike.Photo.015.3.2.18
Title:
Heath Axe, Executive Chef at Berry Hills Country Club and spouse of a West Virginia teacher, serves food to striking teachers at the state capitol, 2 of 3
Date:
2018-03-02
Creator:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Teachers' unions--United States, Food habits, Labor union members, Cooks, Strikes and lockouts--Teachers, foodways, West Virginia Capitol Complex (Charleston, W. Va.), Labor disputes--West Virginia, Public schools--Employees
Location:
Charleston (W. Va.)
["On February 22, 2018, thousands of West Virginia public school teachers and school service employees walked out of their classrooms in what would become a nine-day statewide strike. Teachers demands included a 5% raise and affordable healthcare coverage through the West Virginia Public Employees Insurance Agency or PEIA. These photos are part of a series of photos, videos, and interviews documenting the labor lore and expressive culture of the 2018 and 2019 West Virginia Teachers Strike.For more information on the 2018 and 2019 West Virginia Teachers Strike visit e-WV: https://www.wvencyclopedia.org/articles/2454"]%

30. Heath Axe, Executive Chef at Berry Hills Country Club and spouse of a West Virginia teacher, serves food to striking teachers at the state capitol, 3 of 3

Identifier:
4224.WVTeachersStrike.Photo.016.3.2.18
Title:
Heath Axe, Executive Chef at Berry Hills Country Club and spouse of a West Virginia teacher, serves food to striking teachers at the state capitol, 3 of 3
Date:
2018-03-02
Creator:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Labor union members, West Virginia Capitol Complex (Charleston, W. Va.), Labor disputes--West Virginia, Food habits, Public schools--Employees, Teachers' unions--United States, Cooks, Strikes and lockouts--Teachers, foodways
Location:
Charleston (W. Va.)
["On February 22, 2018, thousands of West Virginia public school teachers and school service employees walked out of their classrooms in what would become a nine-day statewide strike. Teachers demands included a 5% raise and affordable healthcare coverage through the West Virginia Public Employees Insurance Agency or PEIA. These photos are part of a series of photos, videos, and interviews documenting the labor lore and expressive culture of the 2018 and 2019 West Virginia Teachers Strike.For more information on the 2018 and 2019 West Virginia Teachers Strike visit e-WV: https://www.wvencyclopedia.org/articles/2454"]%

31. Boxes of coffee donated to striking teachers at the West Virginia State Capitol

Identifier:
4224.WVTeachersStrike.Photo.017.3.2.18
Title:
Boxes of coffee donated to striking teachers at the West Virginia State Capitol
Date:
2018-03-02
Creator:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Food habits, Coffee, Strikes and lockouts--Teachers, West Virginia Capitol Complex (Charleston, W. Va.), Labor disputes--West Virginia, Teachers' unions--United States, foodways, Labor union members
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/"]%

32. Portrait of Adrian Wright

Identifier:
4224.WrightAdrian.Photo.001.11.22.19
Title:
Portrait of Adrian Wright
Date:
2019-11-22
Creator:
Patrick, Wendel
Subject:
Restaurants--United States, African Americans--Appalachian Region, Restaurateurs, Football players, African American cooking, Barbecuing, African American football players, foodways
Location:
Charleston (W. Va.)

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33. Ambient sound at Dem 2 Bros and a Grill restaurant

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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34. Oral history of Adrian Wright and Ashley Wright, 1 of 2

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, African Americans--Appalachian Region, Barbecuing, Football players, Restaurants--United States, foodways
Location:
Charleston (W. Va.)

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35. Oral history of Adrian Wright and Ashley Wright, 2 of 2

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/"]%

36. Transcript of oral history of Adrian Wright and Ashley Wright

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.)