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["Ella Hanshaw (b. Ella Samples, October 7, 1934 Procious, WV- d. July 29, 2020, Seville, OH) was a songwriter and musician who grew up in Maysel, West Virginia. She was most recently living with her husband Tracy in Seville, OH. In the 1980s, Ella, Tracy, and Maxine and Chester Spencer formed the Hallelujah Hill Quartet, performing Ellas original gospel songs and traditional gospel in churches across West Virginia. Hanshaw was raised in a Baptist church, but became Pentecostal in 1991. She experienced holy visions and believed her songs were a gift from God. In 2018, Ellas granddaughter Kelly Kerney, and Kerneys partner Ethan Bullard, produced a CD-R of the Hallelujah Hill Quartet recordings.In this interview, Hanshaw discusses her life in music in West Virginia and Ohio, her songwriting process, her holy visions, and her faith. Ellas obituary reads:Ella E. Hanshaw, 85, of Seville, died Wednesday, July 29, 2020 at her residence after a courageous battle with cancer.Ella was born October 7, 1934 in Procious, West Virginia to Raymond and Pearl Samples.She was a member of the Crossroads Assembly of God. She enjoyed sewing, gardening, playing Hand and Foot, writing and playing music, singing, and praising her God.Ella was a devoted wife to her husband Tracy Hanshaw; beloved mother to her children Pam (Danny) Kerney of Ashtabula, Terry Hanshaw of Seville, Sandy (Walter) Warner of Spencer, Theresa (Dan) Plevny of Parma and Larry Brooks (Sheila) Hanshaw of East Lake; beloved MawMa to her grandchildren Scott, Tracy Lynn, Kelly, Troy, Christina, Jason, Andy, Joshua, Ben, James, Zac, Nick and Ashley; great-grandchildren Maureen, Chase, Ezra, Silas, Hope, Nathan, Dacey, Rachel Ella, Lincoln, and Brooke; brother George Bucky Samples; sisters Ethel Sis Mullins and Ophelia Puggy DeBoard.Ella was preceded in death by her stillborn son Roger Dean, grandson Brian, nephew James Burton, brothers Stanley and Guy, sisters Virginia Ginny, Opal and Eileen."]%

1285. Portrait of musician Ella Hanshaw, 1 of 2

Identifier:
4224.HanshawElla.Photo.002.11.20.18.tif
Title:
Portrait of musician Ella Hanshaw, 1 of 2
Date:
2018-11-20
Creator:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Women lyricists, Gospel music, Country music, gospel quartets, Working class--Songs and music
Location:
Seville (Ohio)
["Ella Hanshaw (b. Ella Samples, October 7, 1934 Procious, WV- d. July 29, 2020, Seville, OH) was a songwriter and musician who grew up in Maysel, West Virginia. She was most recently living with her husband Tracy in Seville, OH. In the 1980s, Ella, Tracy, and Maxine and Chester Spencer formed the Hallelujah Hill Quartet, performing Ellas original gospel songs and traditional gospel in churches across West Virginia. Hanshaw was raised in a Baptist church, but became Pentecostal in 1991. She experienced holy visions and believed her songs were a gift from God. In 2018, Ellas granddaughter Kelly Kerney, and Kerneys partner Ethan Bullard, produced a CD-R of the Hallelujah Hill Quartet recordings.In this interview, Hanshaw discusses her life in music in West Virginia and Ohio, her songwriting process, her holy visions, and her faith. Ellas obituary reads:Ella E. Hanshaw, 85, of Seville, died Wednesday, July 29, 2020 at her residence after a courageous battle with cancer.Ella was born October 7, 1934 in Procious, West Virginia to Raymond and Pearl Samples.She was a member of the Crossroads Assembly of God. She enjoyed sewing, gardening, playing Hand and Foot, writing and playing music, singing, and praising her God.Ella was a devoted wife to her husband Tracy Hanshaw; beloved mother to her children Pam (Danny) Kerney of Ashtabula, Terry Hanshaw of Seville, Sandy (Walter) Warner of Spencer, Theresa (Dan) Plevny of Parma and Larry Brooks (Sheila) Hanshaw of East Lake; beloved MawMa to her grandchildren Scott, Tracy Lynn, Kelly, Troy, Christina, Jason, Andy, Joshua, Ben, James, Zac, Nick and Ashley; great-grandchildren Maureen, Chase, Ezra, Silas, Hope, Nathan, Dacey, Rachel Ella, Lincoln, and Brooke; brother George Bucky Samples; sisters Ethel Sis Mullins and Ophelia Puggy DeBoard.Ella was preceded in death by her stillborn son Roger Dean, grandson Brian, nephew James Burton, brothers Stanley and Guy, sisters Virginia Ginny, Opal and Eileen."]%

1286. Portrait of musician Ella Hanshaw, 2 of 2

Identifier:
4224.HanshawElla.Photo.003.11.20.18.tif
Title:
Portrait of musician Ella Hanshaw, 2 of 2
Date:
2018-11-20
Creator:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Gospel music, gospel quartets, Country music, Working class--Songs and music, Women lyricists
Location:
Seville (Ohio)
["Ella Hanshaw (b. Ella Samples, October 7, 1934 Procious, WV- d. July 29, 2020, Seville, OH) was a songwriter and musician who grew up in Maysel, West Virginia. She was most recently living with her husband Tracy in Seville, OH. In the 1980s, Ella, Tracy, and Maxine and Chester Spencer formed the Hallelujah Hill Quartet, performing Ellas original gospel songs and traditional gospel in churches across West Virginia. Hanshaw was raised in a Baptist church, but became Pentecostal in 1991. She experienced holy visions and believed her songs were a gift from God. In 2018, Ellas granddaughter Kelly Kerney, and Kerneys partner Ethan Bullard, produced a CD-R of the Hallelujah Hill Quartet recordings.In this interview, Hanshaw discusses her life in music in West Virginia and Ohio, her songwriting process, her holy visions, and her faith. Ellas obituary reads:Ella E. Hanshaw, 85, of Seville, died Wednesday, July 29, 2020 at her residence after a courageous battle with cancer.Ella was born October 7, 1934 in Procious, West Virginia to Raymond and Pearl Samples.She was a member of the Crossroads Assembly of God. She enjoyed sewing, gardening, playing Hand and Foot, writing and playing music, singing, and praising her God.Ella was a devoted wife to her husband Tracy Hanshaw; beloved mother to her children Pam (Danny) Kerney of Ashtabula, Terry Hanshaw of Seville, Sandy (Walter) Warner of Spencer, Theresa (Dan) Plevny of Parma and Larry Brooks (Sheila) Hanshaw of East Lake; beloved MawMa to her grandchildren Scott, Tracy Lynn, Kelly, Troy, Christina, Jason, Andy, Joshua, Ben, James, Zac, Nick and Ashley; great-grandchildren Maureen, Chase, Ezra, Silas, Hope, Nathan, Dacey, Rachel Ella, Lincoln, and Brooke; brother George Bucky Samples; sisters Ethel Sis Mullins and Ophelia Puggy DeBoard.Ella was preceded in death by her stillborn son Roger Dean, grandson Brian, nephew James Burton, brothers Stanley and Guy, sisters Virginia Ginny, Opal and Eileen."]%

1287. Musical score of "One Way to Heaven," by Ella Hanshaw

Identifier:
4224.HanshawElla.Photo.004.11.20.18.tif
Title:
Musical score of "One Way to Heaven," by Ella Hanshaw
Date:
2018-11-20
Creator:
Hilliard, Emily
Contributor:
Hanshaw, Ella
Subject:
Gospel music, Women lyricists, gospel quartets
Location:
Seville (Ohio)
["Ella Hanshaw (b. Ella Samples, October 7, 1934 Procious, WV- d. July 29, 2020, Seville, OH) was a songwriter and musician who grew up in Maysel, West Virginia. She was most recently living with her husband Tracy in Seville, OH. In the 1980s, Ella, Tracy, and Maxine and Chester Spencer formed the Hallelujah Hill Quartet, performing Ellas original gospel songs and traditional gospel in churches across West Virginia. Hanshaw was raised in a Baptist church, but became Pentecostal in 1991. She experienced holy visions and believed her songs were a gift from God. In 2018, Ellas granddaughter Kelly Kerney, and Kerneys partner Ethan Bullard, produced a CD-R of the Hallelujah Hill Quartet recordings.In this interview, Hanshaw discusses her life in music in West Virginia and Ohio, her songwriting process, her holy visions, and her faith. Ellas obituary reads:Ella E. Hanshaw, 85, of Seville, died Wednesday, July 29, 2020 at her residence after a courageous battle with cancer.Ella was born October 7, 1934 in Procious, West Virginia to Raymond and Pearl Samples.She was a member of the Crossroads Assembly of God. She enjoyed sewing, gardening, playing Hand and Foot, writing and playing music, singing, and praising her God.Ella was a devoted wife to her husband Tracy Hanshaw; beloved mother to her children Pam (Danny) Kerney of Ashtabula, Terry Hanshaw of Seville, Sandy (Walter) Warner of Spencer, Theresa (Dan) Plevny of Parma and Larry Brooks (Sheila) Hanshaw of East Lake; beloved MawMa to her grandchildren Scott, Tracy Lynn, Kelly, Troy, Christina, Jason, Andy, Joshua, Ben, James, Zac, Nick and Ashley; great-grandchildren Maureen, Chase, Ezra, Silas, Hope, Nathan, Dacey, Rachel Ella, Lincoln, and Brooke; brother George Bucky Samples; sisters Ethel Sis Mullins and Ophelia Puggy DeBoard.Ella was preceded in death by her stillborn son Roger Dean, grandson Brian, nephew James Burton, brothers Stanley and Guy, sisters Virginia Ginny, Opal and Eileen."]%

1288. Musical scores to songs written by Ella Hanshaw

Identifier:
4224.HanshawElla.Photo.005.11.20.18.tif
Title:
Musical scores to songs written by Ella Hanshaw
Date:
2018-11-20
Creator:
Hanshaw, Ella
Contributor:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
gospel quartets, Gospel music, Women lyricists
Location:
Seville (Ohio)
["Ella Hanshaw (b. Ella Samples, October 7, 1934 Procious, WV- d. July 29, 2020, Seville, OH) was a songwriter and musician who grew up in Maysel, West Virginia. She was most recently living with her husband Tracy in Seville, OH. In the 1980s, Ella, Tracy, and Maxine and Chester Spencer formed the Hallelujah Hill Quartet, performing Ellas original gospel songs and traditional gospel in churches across West Virginia. Hanshaw was raised in a Baptist church, but became Pentecostal in 1991. She experienced holy visions and believed her songs were a gift from God. In 2018, Ellas granddaughter Kelly Kerney, and Kerneys partner Ethan Bullard, produced a CD-R of the Hallelujah Hill Quartet recordings.In this interview, Hanshaw discusses her life in music in West Virginia and Ohio, her songwriting process, her holy visions, and her faith. Ellas obituary reads:Ella E. Hanshaw, 85, of Seville, died Wednesday, July 29, 2020 at her residence after a courageous battle with cancer.Ella was born October 7, 1934 in Procious, West Virginia to Raymond and Pearl Samples.She was a member of the Crossroads Assembly of God. She enjoyed sewing, gardening, playing Hand and Foot, writing and playing music, singing, and praising her God.Ella was a devoted wife to her husband Tracy Hanshaw; beloved mother to her children Pam (Danny) Kerney of Ashtabula, Terry Hanshaw of Seville, Sandy (Walter) Warner of Spencer, Theresa (Dan) Plevny of Parma and Larry Brooks (Sheila) Hanshaw of East Lake; beloved MawMa to her grandchildren Scott, Tracy Lynn, Kelly, Troy, Christina, Jason, Andy, Joshua, Ben, James, Zac, Nick and Ashley; great-grandchildren Maureen, Chase, Ezra, Silas, Hope, Nathan, Dacey, Rachel Ella, Lincoln, and Brooke; brother George Bucky Samples; sisters Ethel Sis Mullins and Ophelia Puggy DeBoard.Ella was preceded in death by her stillborn son Roger Dean, grandson Brian, nephew James Burton, brothers Stanley and Guy, sisters Virginia Ginny, Opal and Eileen."]%

1289. Musical score to "I Want to Tell Them About Jesus," and other songs written by Ella Hanshaw

Identifier:
4224.HanshawElla.Photo.006.11.20.18.tif
Title:
Musical score to "I Want to Tell Them About Jesus," and other songs written by Ella Hanshaw
Date:
2018-11-20
Creator:
Hanshaw, Ella
Contributor:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
gospel quartets, Women lyricists, Gospel music
Location:
Seville (Ohio)
["Ella Hanshaw (b. Ella Samples, October 7, 1934 Procious, WV- d. July 29, 2020, Seville, OH) was a songwriter and musician who grew up in Maysel, West Virginia. She was most recently living with her husband Tracy in Seville, OH. In the 1980s, Ella, Tracy, and Maxine and Chester Spencer formed the Hallelujah Hill Quartet, performing Ellas original gospel songs and traditional gospel in churches across West Virginia. Hanshaw was raised in a Baptist church, but became Pentecostal in 1991. She experienced holy visions and believed her songs were a gift from God. In 2018, Ellas granddaughter Kelly Kerney, and Kerneys partner Ethan Bullard, produced a CD-R of the Hallelujah Hill Quartet recordings.In this interview, Hanshaw discusses her life in music in West Virginia and Ohio, her songwriting process, her holy visions, and her faith. Ellas obituary reads:Ella E. Hanshaw, 85, of Seville, died Wednesday, July 29, 2020 at her residence after a courageous battle with cancer.Ella was born October 7, 1934 in Procious, West Virginia to Raymond and Pearl Samples.She was a member of the Crossroads Assembly of God. She enjoyed sewing, gardening, playing Hand and Foot, writing and playing music, singing, and praising her God.Ella was a devoted wife to her husband Tracy Hanshaw; beloved mother to her children Pam (Danny) Kerney of Ashtabula, Terry Hanshaw of Seville, Sandy (Walter) Warner of Spencer, Theresa (Dan) Plevny of Parma and Larry Brooks (Sheila) Hanshaw of East Lake; beloved MawMa to her grandchildren Scott, Tracy Lynn, Kelly, Troy, Christina, Jason, Andy, Joshua, Ben, James, Zac, Nick and Ashley; great-grandchildren Maureen, Chase, Ezra, Silas, Hope, Nathan, Dacey, Rachel Ella, Lincoln, and Brooke; brother George Bucky Samples; sisters Ethel Sis Mullins and Ophelia Puggy DeBoard.Ella was preceded in death by her stillborn son Roger Dean, grandson Brian, nephew James Burton, brothers Stanley and Guy, sisters Virginia Ginny, Opal and Eileen."]%

1290. Musical score to "I'm Going On Up" and other songs written by Ella Hanshaw

Identifier:
4224.HanshawElla.Photo.007.11.20.18.tif
Title:
Musical score to "I'm Going On Up" and other songs written by Ella Hanshaw
Date:
2018-11-20
Creator:
Hanshaw, Ella
Contributor:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Gospel music, gospel quartets, Women lyricists
Location:
Seville (Ohio)

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1291. Oral history of Rocky Hardin aka Rocky Rage

Identifier:
4224.HardinRocky.AudioInt.9.10.19
Title:
Oral history of Rocky Hardin aka Rocky Rage
Date:
2019-09-10
Creator:
Hardin, Rocky
Contributor:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Wrestlers, Wrestling, Madison (W. Va.), Wrestling matches
Location:
Charleston (W. Va.), Madison (W. Va.)
["Rocky Hardin (b. 1989, Portsmouth Ohio) is a professional wrestler with All Star Wrestling (ASW) who wrestles under the name Rocky Rage. He lives in Cedar Grove, West Virginia and wrestles full-time. In this interview, he speaks about all aspects of the wrestling industry, including his gimmick, payment, techniques, and the particularities of the independent professional wrestling scene in West Virginia.This interview is part of a series of interviews with independent professional wrestlers in West Virginia."]%

1292. Transcript of oral history of Rocky Hardin aka Rocky Rage

Identifier:
4224.HardinRocky.IntTranscript9.10.19
Title:
Transcript of oral history of Rocky Hardin aka Rocky Rage
Date:
2019-09-10
Creator:
Hardin, Rocky
Contributor:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Wrestlers, Madison (W. Va.), Wrestling
Location:
Madison (W. Va.), Charleston (W. Va.)
["Rocky Hardin (b. 1989, Portsmouth Ohio) is a professional wrestler with All Star Wrestling (ASW) who wrestles under the name Rocky Rage. He lives in Cedar Grove, West Virginia and wrestles full-time. In this interview, he speaks about all aspects of the wrestling industry, including his gimmick, payment, techniques, and the particularities of the independent professional wrestling scene in West Virginia.This interview is part of a series of interviews with independent professional wrestlers in West Virginia."]%

1293. ASW Wrestler Rocky Rage (Rocky Hardin), 1 of 2

Identifier:
4224.HardinRocky.Photo.001.9.10.19
Title:
ASW Wrestler Rocky Rage (Rocky Hardin), 1 of 2
Date:
2019-09-10
Creator:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Madison (W. Va.), Wrestling, Wrestlers
Location:
Charleston (W. Va.)
["Herbarist [herbalist] Marion Harless of Kerens, West Virginia, is a co-founder of the Mountain State Organic Growers and Buyers Association and the West Virginia Herb Association, and has taught widely on medicinal herbs, edible landscaping, and native plants. Harless led a 2018 apprenticeship in green traditions with Kara Vaneck of Weston as part of the 2018 West Virginia Folklife Apprenticeship Program, supported in part by the National Endowment for the Arts. Read our feature on Harless apprenticeship with Vaneck here: https://wvfolklife.org/2018/12/20/2018-master-artist-apprentice-feature-marion-harless-kara-vaneck-green-traditions/Read Emily Hilliards article on Marion Harless here and in the Spring 2019 issue of Goldenseal Magazine: https://wvfolklife.org/2019/03/22/the-state-folklorists-notebook-people-need-to-know-about-plants-herbarist-marion-harless/"]%

1294. Herbarist [herbalist] Marion Harless leads an herb walk at the state fairgrounds during the 2019 New Story Conference, 1 of 5

Identifier:
4224.HarlessMarion.Photo.001.5.31.18
Title:
Herbarist [herbalist] Marion Harless leads an herb walk at the state fairgrounds during the 2019 New Story Conference, 1 of 5
Date:
2018-05-31
Creator:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Forage plants, Herbs--Therapeutic use, Herb gardening, Herbalists, Herbs--Utilization
Location:
Lewisburg (W. Va.)
["Herbarist [herbalist] Marion Harless of Kerens, West Virginia, is a co-founder of the Mountain State Organic Growers and Buyers Association and the West Virginia Herb Association, and has taught widely on medicinal herbs, edible landscaping, and native plants. Harless led a 2018 apprenticeship in green traditions with Kara Vaneck of Weston as part of the 2018 West Virginia Folklife Apprenticeship Program, supported in part by the National Endowment for the Arts. Read our feature on Harless apprenticeship with Vaneck here: https://wvfolklife.org/2018/12/20/2018-master-artist-apprentice-feature-marion-harless-kara-vaneck-green-traditions/Read Emily Hilliards article on Marion Harless here and in the Spring 2019 issue of Goldenseal Magazine: https://wvfolklife.org/2019/03/22/the-state-folklorists-notebook-people-need-to-know-about-plants-herbarist-marion-harless/"]%

1295. Herbarist [herbalist] Marion Harless leads an herb walk at the state fairgrounds during the 2019 New Story Conference, 2 of 5

Identifier:
4224.HarlessMarion.Photo.002.5.31.18
Title:
Herbarist [herbalist] Marion Harless leads an herb walk at the state fairgrounds during the 2019 New Story Conference, 2 of 5
Date:
2018-05-31
Creator:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Herbalists, Herb gardening, Forage plants, Herbs--Therapeutic use, Herbs--Utilization
Location:
Lewisburg (W. Va.)
["Herbarist [herbalist] Marion Harless of Kerens, West Virginia, is a co-founder of the Mountain State Organic Growers and Buyers Association and the West Virginia Herb Association, and has taught widely on medicinal herbs, edible landscaping, and native plants. Harless led a 2018 apprenticeship in green traditions with Kara Vaneck of Weston as part of the 2018 West Virginia Folklife Apprenticeship Program, supported in part by the National Endowment for the Arts. Read our feature on Harless apprenticeship with Vaneck here: https://wvfolklife.org/2018/12/20/2018-master-artist-apprentice-feature-marion-harless-kara-vaneck-green-traditions/Read Emily Hilliards article on Marion Harless here and in the Spring 2019 issue of Goldenseal Magazine: https://wvfolklife.org/2019/03/22/the-state-folklorists-notebook-people-need-to-know-about-plants-herbarist-marion-harless/"]%

1296. Herbarist [herbalist] Marion Harless leads an herb walk at the state fairgrounds during the 2019 New Story Conference, 3 of 5

Identifier:
4224.HarlessMarion.Photo.003.5.31.18
Title:
Herbarist [herbalist] Marion Harless leads an herb walk at the state fairgrounds during the 2019 New Story Conference, 3 of 5
Date:
2018-05-31
Creator:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Herb gardening, Herbs--Utilization, Herbs--Therapeutic use, Herb products, Herbalists, Forage plants
Location:
Lewisburg (W. Va.)