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["Cecelia Coleman Smith was born in Buckhannon, West Virginia in 1949. Originally from Pickens, West Virginia, her family moved away from the Helvetia/Pickens community when she was seven so her father could take a coal mining job. She moved back to Pickens in 2005. Mrs. Smith served in the military and is a member of the local American Legion chapter. She is also part of the Pickens Improvement and Historical Society, the Farm Womens Club, and occasionally volunteers at the Hutte Restaurant.This interview is part of a series of interviews conducted with foodways practitioners in Helvetia, West Virginia, as part of the Helvetia Foodways Oral History Project in partnership with the Southern Foodways Alliance. Learn more: https://www.southernfoodways.org/oral-history/helvetia-west-virginia/"]%

2209. Portrait of Cecelia Smith

Identifier:
4224.SmithCecelia.Photo.001.4.30.16
Title:
Portrait of Cecelia Smith
Date:
2016-04-30
Creator:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
4-H clubs, Helvetia (W. Va.), Cooking, Swiss, Bakers, Swiss American women
Location:
Helvetia (W. Va.)

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2210. Oral history of Benny Snyder, 1 of 3

Identifier:
4224.SnyderBenny.AudioInt.001.3.28.18
Title:
Oral history of Benny Snyder, 1 of 3
Date:
2018-03-28
Creator:
Snyder, Benjamin D.
Contributor:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Weirton (W. Va.), woodworking, Wood-carving, Miniature craft, Miniature objects, Weirton Steel Corporation, Veterans as artists, Poultry farms, Jigsaw puzzle art
Location:
Shepherdstown (W. Va.), Jefferson County (W. Va.)

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2211. Oral history of Benny Snyder, 2 of 3

Identifier:
4224.SnyderBenny.AudioInt.002.3.28.18
Title:
Oral history of Benny Snyder, 2 of 3
Date:
2018-03-28
Creator:
Snyder, Benjamin D.
Contributor:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Poultry farms, Weirton Steel Corporation, woodworking, Miniature craft, Miniature objects, Weirton (W. Va.), Puppet theaters, Wood-carving, Jigsaw puzzle art
Location:
Shepherdstown (W. Va.), Jefferson County (W. Va.)

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2212. Oral history of Benny Snyder, 3 of 3

Identifier:
4224.SnyderBenny.AudioInt.003.3.28.18
Title:
Oral history of Benny Snyder, 3 of 3
Date:
2018-03-28
Creator:
Snyder, Benjamin D.
Contributor:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Miniature objects, Wood-carving, Poultry farms, Puppet theaters, Veterans as artists, woodworking, Miniature craft, Jigsaw puzzle art, Weirton Steel Corporation, Weirton (W. Va.)
Location:
Shepherdstown (W. Va.), Jefferson County (W. Va.)
["Benjamin (Benny) D. SnyderBenny Snyder, 60, is a miniatures maker, woodcarver, and poultry farmer living at The Folly farm outside of Shepherdstown, WV. He makes miniatures on a 1/12th dollhouse scale of objects in his environment such as wheelbarrows, tools, scaffolding, tool sheds, park benches, watering cans, and more. He is a native of Weirton, WV and a U.S. Army veteran."]%

2213. Transcript of oral history of Benny Snyder

Identifier:
4224.SnyderBenny.IntTranscript.3.28.18
Title:
Transcript of oral history of Benny Snyder
Date:
2018-03-28
Creator:
Snyder, Benjamin D.
Contributor:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Miniature craft, Poultry farms, Wood-carving, Veterans as artists, Miniature objects, woodworking, Weirton (W. Va.), Jigsaw puzzle art, Weirton Steel Corporation
Location:
Shepherdstown (W. Va.), Jefferson County (W. Va.)
["Benjamin (Benny) D. Snyder, 60, is a miniatures maker, woodcarver, and poultry farmer living at The Folly farm outside of Shepherdstown, WV. He makes miniatures on a 1/12th dollhouse scale of objects in his environment such as wheelbarrows, tools, scaffolding, tool sheds, park benches, watering cans, and more. He is a native of Weirton, WV and a U.S. Army veteran."]%

2214. Portrait of Benny Snyder with his miniatures

Identifier:
4224.SnyderBenny.Photo.001.3.28.18
Title:
Portrait of Benny Snyder with his miniatures
Date:
2018-03-28
Creator:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Miniature objects, Miniature craft, Veterans as artists, woodworking
Location:
Shepherdstown (W. Va.), Jefferson County (W. Va.)
["Benjamin (Benny) D. SnyderBenny Snyder, 60, is a miniatures maker, woodcarver, and poultry farmer living at The Folly farm outside of Shepherdstown, WV. He makes miniatures on a 1/12th dollhouse scale of objects in his environment such as wheelbarrows, tools, scaffolding, tool sheds, park benches, watering cans, and more. He is a native of Weirton, WV and a U.S. Army veteran."]%

2215. Jigsaw puzzles made by Benny Snyder

Identifier:
4224.SnyderBenny.Photo.002.3.28.18
Title:
Jigsaw puzzles made by Benny Snyder
Date:
4224.SnyderBenny.Photo.002.3.28.18
Subject:
Jigsaw puzzle art, woodworking, Veterans as artists
Location:
Shepherdstown (W. Va.), Jefferson County (W. Va.)
["Benjamin (Benny) D. SnyderBenny Snyder, 60, is a miniatures maker, woodcarver, and poultry farmer living at The Folly farm outside of Shepherdstown, WV. He makes miniatures on a 1/12th dollhouse scale of objects in his environment such as wheelbarrows, tools, scaffolding, tool sheds, park benches, watering cans, and more. He is a native of Weirton, WV and a U.S. Army veteran."]%

2216. Scene of miniature tools, furniture, and structures created by Benny Snyder

Identifier:
4224.SnyderBenny.Photo.003.3.28.18
Title:
Scene of miniature tools, furniture, and structures created by Benny Snyder
Date:
2018-03-28
Creator:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Miniature objects, Veterans as artists, Miniature craft, woodworking
Location:
Jefferson County (W. Va.), Shepherdstown (W. Va.)
["Benjamin (Benny) D. SnyderBenny Snyder, 60, is a miniatures maker, woodcarver, and poultry farmer living at The Folly farm outside of Shepherdstown, WV. He makes miniatures on a 1/12th dollhouse scale of objects in his environment such as wheelbarrows, tools, scaffolding, tool sheds, park benches, watering cans, and more. He is a native of Weirton, WV and a U.S. Army veteran."]%

2217. Miniature woodshed made by Benny Snyder

Identifier:
4224.SnyderBenny.Photo.004.3.28.18
Title:
Miniature woodshed made by Benny Snyder
Date:
2018-03-28
Creator:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
woodworking, Veterans as artists, Miniature craft, Miniature objects
Location:
Jefferson County (W. Va.), Shepherdstown (W. Va.)
["Benjamin (Benny) D. SnyderBenny Snyder, 60, is a miniatures maker, woodcarver, and poultry farmer living at The Folly farm outside of Shepherdstown, WV. He makes miniatures on a 1/12th dollhouse scale of objects in his environment such as wheelbarrows, tools, scaffolding, tool sheds, park benches, watering cans, and more. He is a native of Weirton, WV and a U.S. Army veteran."]%

2218. Miniature woodshed scene created by Benny Snyder

Identifier:
4224.SnyderBenny.Photo.005.3.28.18
Title:
Miniature woodshed scene created by Benny Snyder
Date:
2018-03-28
Creator:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Veterans as artists, woodworking, Miniature objects, Wood-carving, Miniature craft
Location:
Jefferson County (W. Va.), Shepherdstown (W. Va.)
["Benjamin (Benny) D. SnyderBenny Snyder, 60, is a miniatures maker, woodcarver, and poultry farmer living at The Folly farm outside of Shepherdstown, WV. He makes miniatures on a 1/12th dollhouse scale of objects in his environment such as wheelbarrows, tools, scaffolding, tool sheds, park benches, watering cans, and more. He is a native of Weirton, WV and a U.S. Army veteran."]%

2219. Miniature brass anvil made by Benny Snyder

Identifier:
4224.SnyderBenny.Photo.006.3.28.18
Title:
Miniature brass anvil made by Benny Snyder
Date:
2018-03-28
Creator:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Veterans as artists, Miniature craft, woodworking, Miniature objects
Location:
Jefferson County (W. Va.), Shepherdstown (W. Va.)
["Benjamin (Benny) D. SnyderBenny Snyder, 60, is a miniatures maker, woodcarver, and poultry farmer living at The Folly farm outside of Shepherdstown, WV. He makes miniatures on a 1/12th dollhouse scale of objects in his environment such as wheelbarrows, tools, scaffolding, tool sheds, park benches, watering cans, and more. He is a native of Weirton, WV and a U.S. Army veteran."]%

2220. Miniature wood and brass tools made by Benny Snyder

Identifier:
4224.SnyderBenny.Photo.007.3.28.18
Title:
Miniature wood and brass tools made by Benny Snyder
Date:
2018-03-28
Creator:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
woodworking, Miniature objects, Miniature craft, Veterans as artists
Location:
Jefferson County (W. Va.), Shepherdstown (W. Va.)