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["Jimmie Carder, 78, is the owner of Jims Spaghetti and Steak in Huntington, WV. Jims was founded in 1938 by Jimmies parents, who were both of Lebanese descent. 25 years ago, Jimmie moved back from Nashville, TN to operate the restaurant, which was awarded West Virginias first James Beard American Classics Award in 2019. http://www.jimsspaghetti.com/"]%

13. Mary, the front of house manager at Jim's Steak and Spaghetti House

["Jamina Lynn Jimmie Carder, 78, is the owner of Jims Spaghetti and Steak in Huntington, WV. Jims was founded in 1938 by Jimmies parents, who were both of Lebanese descent. 25 years ago, Jimmie moved back from Nashville, TN to operate the restaurant, which was awarded West Virginias first James Beard American Classics Award in 2019. http://www.jimsspaghetti.com/"]%

14. Transcript of oral history of Jimmie Carder


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15. Oral history of Diana Hamilton

["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."]%

16. Transcript of oral history of Diana Hamilton

["Kirk's is a family restaurant in Hinton, WV. It sits on the New River, next to the Hinton Dairy Queen, and serves hot dogs, hamburgers, and other classic American fare.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/"]%

17. View of the New River from Kirk's Restaurant in Hinton

["Kirk's is a family restaurant in Hinton, WV. It sits on the New River, next to the Hinton Dairy Queen, and serves hot dogs, hamburgers, and other classic American fare.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/"]%

18. Hot dog with chili, slaw, mustard, and onions, on a map placemat at Kirk's Restaurant in Hinton


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19. Oral history of Dave McKay

["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."]%

20. Transcript of oral history of Dave McKay