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1. Oral history of Edie Bostic, 1 of 2

Identifier:
4224.BosticEdie.AudioInt.001.5.7.18
Title:
Oral history of Edie Bostic, 1 of 2
Date:
2018-05-07
Creator:
Bostic, Edie Street Belcher
Contributor:
King, Wanda, Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Fayette County (W. Va.), Coal mine accidents--West Virginia, Working class families, Women pianists, Tunnels--West Virginia, Industrial accidents
Location:
Fayette County (W. Va.), Gauley Bridge (W. Va.)

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2. Oral history of Edie Bostic, 2 of 2

Identifier:
4224.BosticEdie.AudioInt.002.5.7.18
Title:
Oral history of Edie Bostic, 2 of 2
Date:
2018-05-07
Creator:
Bostic, Edie Street Belcher
Contributor:
King, Wanda, Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Coal mine accidents--West Virginia, Tunnels--West Virginia, Fayette County (W. Va.), Working class families, Women pianists, Industrial accidents
Location:
Gauley Bridge (W. Va.), Fayette County (W. Va.)
["Edie Street Belcher BosticBoomer, WVEdie Street Belcher Bostic was born in Jodie, West Virginia in 1929. Her family moved to Boomer, West Virginia when she was 8 months old. Her father worked in the Hawks Nest Tunnel and died of silicosis in 1932 when Edie was 3. Her mother died two years later, and Edie was raised by a neighbor, Quindora Quinny Burdette. Edie worked at Sam Dalportos Italian grocery store, the College Drug Store, and G.C. Murphys. She is also a self-taught pianist. In this interview, Edie shares stories of her father and memories of her childhood, family, and life in Boomer."]%

3. Edie Bostic at the Glen Ferris Inn

Identifier:
4224.BosticEdie.Photo.002.5.7.18
Title:
Edie Bostic at the Glen Ferris Inn
Date:
2018-05-07
Creator:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Fayette County (W. Va.), Tunnels--West Virginia, Working class families, Women pianists
Location:
Fayette County (W. Va.)
["Edie Street Belcher BosticBoomer, WVEdie Street Belcher Bostic was born in Jodie, West Virginia in 1929. Her family moved to Boomer, West Virginia when she was 8 months old. Her father worked in the Hawks Nest Tunnel and died of silicosis in 1932 when Edie was 3. Her mother died two years later, and Edie was raised by a neighbor, Quindora Quinny Burdette. Edie worked at Sam Dalportos Italian grocery store, the College Drug Store, and G.C. Murphys. She is also a self-taught pianist. In this interview, Edie shares stories of her father and memories of her childhood, family, and life in Boomer."]%

4. Photo of Edie Bostic's relative with a pet groundhog

Identifier:
4224.BosticEdie.Photo.003.5.7.18
Title:
Photo of Edie Bostic's relative with a pet groundhog
Date:
2018-05-07
Creator:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Working class families, Fayette County (W. Va.)
Location:
Fayette County (W. Va.)
["Edie Street Belcher BosticBoomer, WVEdie Street Belcher Bostic was born in Jodie, West Virginia in 1929. Her family moved to Boomer, West Virginia when she was 8 months old. Her father worked in the Hawks Nest Tunnel and died of silicosis in 1932 when Edie was 3. Her mother died two years later, and Edie was raised by a neighbor, Quindora Quinny Burdette. Edie worked at Sam Dalportos Italian grocery store, the College Drug Store, and G.C. Murphys. She is also a self-taught pianist. In this interview, Edie shares stories of her father and memories of her childhood, family, and life in Boomer."]%

5. Transcript of oral history of Edie Bostic

Identifier:
4224.BosticEdieIntTranscript5.7.18
Title:
Transcript of oral history of Edie Bostic
Date:
2018-05-07
Creator:
Bostic, Edie Street Belcher
Contributor:
King, Wanda, Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Fayette County (W. Va.), Tunnels--West Virginia, Coal mine accidents--West Virginia, Industrial accidents, Working class families, Women pianists
Location:
Gauley Bridge (W. Va.), Fayette County (W. Va.)

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6. Oral history of Angelita "Angy" Nixon and Christine Weirick

Identifier:
4224.NixonAngyWeirickChristine.AudioInt.11.9.20
Title:
Oral history of Angelita "Angy" Nixon and Christine Weirick
Date:
2020-11-09
Creator:
Weirick, Christine, Nixon, Angelita
Contributor:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Women midwives, Prenatal care, Apprenticeship programs, Midwifery, COVID-19 (Disease), Childbirth at home, Midwives--Legal status, laws, etc., Midwives
Location:
Fayetteville (W. Va.), Scott Depot (W. Va.), Fayette County (W. Va.), Putnam County (W. Va.)

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7. Speeches of and interviews with students participating in the rally at the West Virginia State Capitol in support of striking teachers

Identifier:
4224.WVTeachersStrike.Audio.001.3.2.18
Title:
Speeches of and interviews with students participating in the rally at the West Virginia State Capitol in support of striking teachers
Date:
2018-03-02
Creator:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
West Virginia Capitol Complex (Charleston, W. Va.), Teachers' unions--United States, Strikes and lockouts--Teachers, Public schools--Employees, Teaching, Labor disputes--West Virginia
Location:
Wayne County (W. Va.), Fayette County (W. Va.), Charleston (W. Va.), Boone County (W. Va.), Mingo County (W. Va.), Kanawha County (W. Va.)