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["Aaron Parsons, 20 years old at the time of this photo, is a native of Jackson County, WV. He makes turkey calls with materials (slate, native woods, bone, etc.) found on his familys land in Jackson County. He is also a hunter, trapper, fisher, and hide tanner."]%

1921. Aaron Parsons in his workshop

Identifier:
4224.ParsonsAaron.Photo.001.11.9.16
Title:
Aaron Parsons in his workshop
Date:
2016-11-09
Creator:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Hides and skins, Turkey calls, Turkey hunting--Equipment and supplies, Turkey hunting, Turning (Lathe work)
Location:
Jackson County (W. Va.), Ravenswood (W. Va.)
["Aaron Parsons, 20 years old at the time of this photo, is a native of Jackson County, WV. He makes turkey calls with materials (slate, native woods, bone, etc.) found on his familys land in Jackson County. He is also a hunter, trapper, fisher, and hide tanner."]%

1922. Aaron Parsons in his workshop with equipment

Identifier:
4224.ParsonsAaron.Photo.002.11.9.16
Title:
Aaron Parsons in his workshop with equipment
Date:
2016-11-09
Creator:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Hides and skins, Turkey hunting--Equipment and supplies, Turning (Lathe work), Turkey hunting, Turkey calls
Location:
Ravenswood (W. Va.), Jackson County (W. Va.)
["Aaron Parsons, 20 years old at the time of this photo, is a native of Jackson County, WV. He makes turkey calls with materials (slate, native woods, bone, etc.) found on his familys land in Jackson County. He is also a hunter, trapper, fisher, and hide tanner."]%

1923. Turkey callers made by Aaron Parsons

Identifier:
4224.ParsonsAaron.Photo.003.11.9.16
Title:
Turkey callers made by Aaron Parsons
Date:
2016-11-09
Creator:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Turkey calls, Turkey hunting--Equipment and supplies, Turkey hunting
Location:
Ravenswood (W. Va.), Jackson County (W. Va.)
["Aaron Parsons, 20 years old at the time of this photo, is a native of Jackson County, WV. He makes turkey calls with materials (slate, native woods, bone, etc.) found on his familys land in Jackson County. He is also a hunter, trapper, fisher, and hide tanner."]%

1924. Turkey callers and strikers made by Aaron Parsons

Identifier:
4224.ParsonsAaron.Photo.004.11.9.16
Title:
Turkey callers and strikers made by Aaron Parsons
Date:
2016-11-09
Creator:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Turkey hunting--Equipment and supplies, Turkey calls, Turkey hunting, Turning (Lathe work)
Location:
Jackson County (W. Va.), Ravenswood (W. Va.)
["Aaron Parsons, 20 years old at the time of this photo, is a native of Jackson County, WV. He makes turkey calls with materials (slate, native woods, bone, etc.) found on his familys land in Jackson County. He is also a hunter, trapper, fisher, and hide tanner."]%

1925. Aaron Parsons stands with a fox hide outside his workshop

Identifier:
4224.ParsonsAaron.Photo.005.11.9.16
Title:
Aaron Parsons stands with a fox hide outside his workshop
Date:
2016-11-09
Creator:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Turkey hunting, Turkey hunting--Equipment and supplies, Hides and skins, Turkey calls
Location:
Ravenswood (W. Va.), Jackson County (W. Va.)
["Aaron Parsons, 20 years old at the time of this photo, is a native of Jackson County, WV. He makes turkey calls with materials (slate, native woods, bone, etc.) found on his familys land in Jackson County. He is also a hunter, trapper, fisher, and hide tanner."]%

1926. Inside Aaron Parsons' workshop

Identifier:
4224.ParsonsAaron.Photo.006.11.9.16
Title:
Inside Aaron Parsons' workshop
Date:
2016-11-09
Creator:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Turkey calls, Turning (Lathe work), Turkey hunting--Equipment and supplies, Turkey hunting
Location:
Jackson County (W. Va.), Ravenswood (W. Va.)
["Levi Phillips, 68 at the time of the interview, is a former basketball player from Charleston, West Virginia. He grew up in public housing in the Triangle District neighborhood and currently lives on Charlestons West Side. Levi was on the first all-Black integrated basketball team at West Virginia University, and played professional basketball with the Baltimore Bullets and the Philadelphia 76ers (his teammates were Wes Unseld and Julius Erving).Justin Phillips, 39, is Levis son, who was also a high school basketball player in West Virginia. He owns Fun Fitness and lives in the South Hills neighborhood of Charleston, WV. Justins son was a high school state champion West Virginia basketball player like his grandfather.Levi and Justin Phillips 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/Learn more about Levi Phillips career at WVU:https://wvusports.com/news/2020/12/1/mens-basketball-phillips-basket-a-part-of-wvu-coliseums-golden-history.aspxhttps://wvusports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/levi-phillips/12290"]%

1927. Transcript of oral history of Levi Phillips and Justin Phillips

Identifier:
4224.PhillipsJustinPhillipsLevi.IntTranscript.11.22.19
Title:
Transcript of oral history of Levi Phillips and Justin Phillips
Date:
2019-11-22
Creator:
Phillips, Justin, Phillips, Levi
Contributor:
Henkin, Aaron, Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
African American basketball players, Charleston (W. Va.), African Americans--Appalachian Region, Basketball, School integration, Urban renewal, Interracial friendship
Location:
Charleston (W. Va.)
["Levi Phillips, 68 at the time of the interview, is a former basketball player from Charleston, West Virginia. He grew up in public housing in the Triangle District neighborhood and currently lives on Charlestons West Side. Levi was on the first all-Black integrated basketball team at West Virginia University, and played professional basketball with the Baltimore Bullets and the Philadelphia 76ers (his teammates were Wes Unseld and Julius Erving).Justin Phillips, 39, is Levis son, who was also a high school basketball player in West Virginia. He owns Fun Fitness and lives in the South Hills neighborhood of Charleston, WV. Justins son was a high school state champion West Virginia basketball player like his grandfather.Levi and Justin Phillips 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/Learn more about Levi Phillips career at WVU:https://wvusports.com/news/2020/12/1/mens-basketball-phillips-basket-a-part-of-wvu-coliseums-golden-history.aspxhttps://wvusports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/levi-phillips/12290"]%

1928. Portrait of Levi Phillips

Identifier:
4224.PhillipsLevi.Photo.11.22.19
Title:
Portrait of Levi Phillips
Date:
2019-11-22
Creator:
Patrick, Wendel
Subject:
African American basketball players, African Americans--Appalachian Region
Location:
Charleston (W. Va.)

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1929. Oral history of Levi Phillips and Justin Phillips

Identifier:
4224.PhillipsLeviPhillipsJustin.AudioInt.11.22.19
Title:
Oral history of Levi Phillips and Justin Phillips
Date:
2019-11-22
Creator:
Phillips, Justin, Phillips, Levi
Contributor:
Hilliard, Emily, Henkin, Aaron
Subject:
Charleston (W. Va.), Basketball, African Americans--Appalachian Region, Urban renewal, Interracial friendship, School integration, African American basketball players
Location:
Charleston (W. Va.)
["The Opossum Hollow String Band is composed of guitarists Keith Long and Martha Cordray, mandolin player Joe Cordray, and banjo player Jimmy Robbins.Learn more about the Pickens Maple Syrup Festival here: http://pickenswv.squarespace.com/maple-syrup-festival/"]%

1930. The Opossum Hollow String Band plays at the Pickens Old Opera House during the Pickens Maple Syrup Festival

Identifier:
4224.PickensMapleSyrupFest.Photo.001.3.18.17
Title:
The Opossum Hollow String Band plays at the Pickens Old Opera House during the Pickens Maple Syrup Festival
Date:
2017-03-18
Creator:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Banjo, Festivals, Bluegrass music, Old-time music
Location:
Pickens (W. Va.)

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1931. Oral history of Elaine Purkey, 1 of 2

Identifier:
4224.PurkeyElaine.AudioInt.001.10.27.16
Title:
Oral history of Elaine Purkey, 1 of 2
Date:
2016-10-27
Creator:
Purkey, Elaine
Contributor:
Hilliard, Emily, Wilson, Rick
Subject:
Working class--Songs and music, Strikes and lockouts--Coal mining--West Virginia, Purkey, Elaine, Country music, Folk music--West Virginia, Coal mines and mining
Location:
Harts (W. Va.), Lincoln County (W. Va.)

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1932. Oral history of Elaine Purkey, 2 of 2

Identifier:
4224.PurkeyElaine.AudioInt.002.10.27.16
Title:
Oral history of Elaine Purkey, 2 of 2
Date:
2016-10-27
Creator:
Purkey, Elaine
Contributor:
Hilliard, Emily, Wilson, Rick
Subject:
Purkey, Elaine, Strikes and lockouts--Coal mining--West Virginia, Country music, Folk music--West Virginia, Coal mines and mining, Working class--Songs and music
Location:
Lincoln County (W. Va.), Harts (W. Va.)