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- Identifier:
- 4224.BirurakisBerryLouis.AudioInt.001.2.23.19
- Title:
- Oral history of Louis “Lou” Berry Birurakis, 1 of 2
- Date:
- 2019-02-23
- Creator:
- Birurakis, Louis
- Contributor:
- Hilliard, Emily
- Subject:
- Cooking, Greek, Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945, Arthurdale (W. Va.), Labor union members, Roosevelt, Eleanor, 1884-1962, Teaching, Gardening, Food habits, Coal mines and mining, Greek Americans, Scott's Run (W. Va.), Bread, foodways, and Football players
- Location:
- Scott's Run (W. Va.)
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- Identifier:
- 4224.BirurakisBerryLouis.AudioInt.002.2.23.19
- Title:
- Oral history of Louis “Lou” Berry Birurakis, 2 of 2
- Date:
- 2019-02-23
- Creator:
- Birurakis, Louis
- Contributor:
- Hilliard, Emily
- Subject:
- Coal mine accidents--West Virginia, Arthurdale (W. Va.), Teaching, Greek Americans, Food habits, Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945, Labor union members, Scott's Run (W. Va.), Coal mines and mining, Bread, Cooking, Greek, Gardening, Roosevelt, Eleanor, 1884-1962, and foodways
- Location:
- Scott's Run (W. Va.)
![["Louis Lou Berry Birurakis (b. March 22, 1926) is a native of Liberty, West Virginia in Scotts Run. His parents were Greek immigrants from Crete. His father was a coal miner who was blackballed for his participation in the union and after he was fired, started a business in Scotts Run. Birurakis was a football player at WVU and is an amateur historian and a writer. In the interview, he speaks about his family, growing up in Scotts Run, and his experience on the WVU football team. He also tells a story about his mothers encounter with Eleanor Roosevelt when she visited Scotts Run.This interview is part of a collection of interviews conducted with Scotts Run natives/residents and/or members of the Scotts Run Museum."]](/thumb/4224BirurakisBerryLouisIntTranscript22319 "Transcript of oral history of Louis “Lou” Berry Birurakis")
- Identifier:
- 4224.BirurakisBerryLouis.IntTranscript.2.23.19
- Title:
- Transcript of oral history of Louis “Lou” Berry Birurakis
- Date:
- 2019-02-23
- Creator:
- Birurakis, Louis
- Contributor:
- Hilliard, Emily
- Subject:
- Gardening, Cooking, Greek, Food habits, Coal mines and mining, Greek Americans, Bread, foodways, Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945, Football players, Labor union members, Roosevelt, Eleanor, 1884-1962, Scott's Run (W. Va.), Arthurdale (W. Va.), and Teaching
- Location:
- Scott's Run (W. Va.)
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- Identifier:
- 4224.SarrisGeorge.AudioInt.4.5.19
- Title:
- Oral history of George Sarris
- Date:
- 2019-04-05
- Creator:
- Sarris, George
- Contributor:
- Hilliard, Emily
- Subject:
- Coal mines and mining, Community museums, Cooking, Greek, Greek American restaurateurs, and Scott's Run (W. Va.)
- Location:
- Scott's Run (W. Va.) and Morgantown (W. Va.)
![["George Sarris was born in Liberty, West Virginia in Scotts Run, March 15th 1940. His parents were Greek immigrants from Crete. His father worked in the coal mines and then quit to open a restaurant in Osage. In this interview, Sarris talks about growing up in the diverse coal community of Scotts Run, including his opinion of the Roosevelts and his memories of his fathers restaurant. He speaks about the importance of the Scotts Run Museum today and the friendships he maintains with others who grew up in the community.This interview is part of a collection of interviews conducted with Scotts Run natives/residents and/or members of the Scotts Run Museum."]](/thumb/4224SarrisGeorgeIntTranscript4519 "Transcript of oral history of George Sarris")
- Identifier:
- 4224.SarrisGeorge.IntTranscript.4.5.19
- Title:
- Transcript of oral history of George Sarris
- Date:
- 2019-04-05
- Creator:
- Sarris, George
- Contributor:
- Hilliard, Emily
- Subject:
- Community museums, Coal mines and mining, Cooking, Greek, Scott's Run (W. Va.), and Greek American restaurateurs
- Location:
- Scott's Run (W. Va.) and Morgantown (W. Va.)
