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13. Oral history of Tammy Fowler

Identifier:
4224.FowlerTammy.AudioInt.11.22.19
Title:
Oral history of Tammy Fowler
Date:
2019-11-22
Creator:
Fowler, Tammy
Contributor:
Hilliard, Emily, Henkin, Aaron
Subject:
Collectors and collecting, Charleston (W. Va.), Beauty operators, Antiques--United States, Art glass, Glass manufacture
Location:
Charleston (W. Va.)
["Tammy Fowler and her husband Bob are the owners of Trophy Antiques and Hair at Five Corners on the West Side of Charleston. They manage estate sales, sell antiques, and cut hair out of their shop. Fowler grew up on a farm in Mason County, where her mother taught her the antiques business. In this interview, Fowler talks about her two trades, gives a tour of her shop, shares her hairstyling philosophy, and reflects on her relationships with her customers. Fowler was interviewed by WYPR producer Aaron Henkin with state folklorist 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/"]%

14. Transcript of oral history of Tammy Fowler

Identifier:
4224.FowlerTammy.IntTranscript.11.22.19
Title:
Transcript of oral history of Tammy Fowler
Date:
2019-11-22
Creator:
Fowler, Tammy
Contributor:
Hilliard, Emily, Henkin, Aaron
Subject:
Beauty operators, Charleston (W. Va.), Glass manufacture, Collectors and collecting, Art glass, Antiques--United States
Location:
Charleston (W. Va.)
["WYPR producers Aaron Henkin and Wendel Patrick worked with West Virginia state folklorist Emily Hilliard to produce two episodes of the Out of the Blocks 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/"]%

15. Out of the Blocks podcast producers Aaron Henkin & Wendel Patrick and state folklorist Emily Hilliard

Identifier:
4224.HenkinAaronHilliardEmilyPatrickWendel.Photo.11.22.19
Title:
Out of the Blocks podcast producers Aaron Henkin & Wendel Patrick and state folklorist Emily Hilliard
Date:
2019-11-22
Creator:
Patrick, Wendel
Subject:
Radio programs, Charleston (W. Va.)
Location:
Charleston (W. Va.)

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16. Oral history of Sali Janem, 1 of 2

Identifier:
4224.JanemSali.AudioInt.001.11.22.19
Title:
Oral history of Sali Janem, 1 of 2
Date:
2019-11-22
Creator:
Janem, Sali
Contributor:
Hilliard, Emily, Phillips, Levi, Henkin, Aaron
Subject:
African American basketball players, Convenience stores, Charleston (W. Va.), foodways, Palestinian Americans, Immigrants--United States
Location:
Charleston (W. Va.)

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17. Oral history of Sali Janem, 2 of 2

Identifier:
4224.JanemSali.AudioInt.002.11.22.19
Title:
Oral history of Sali Janem, 2 of 2
Date:
2019-11-22
Creator:
Janem, Sali
Contributor:
Henkin, Aaron, Hilliard, Emily, Phillips, Levi
Subject:
foodways, Convenience stores, Immigrants--United States, African American basketball players, Charleston (W. Va.), Palestinian Americans
Location:
Charleston (W. Va.)
["Sali Janem, originally from Palestine, lives in Charleston, West Virginia and with her dad is the owner of Salis Market and Deli on Central Avenue on the West Side of Charleston. She talks about the daily work running the market, her goal of becoming an immigration lawyer, her familys own immigration to the United States, and her favorite customer, Levi Phillips. Janem was interviewed by WYPR producer Aaron Henkin with state folklorist 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/"]%

18. Transcript of oral history of Sali Janem

Identifier:
4224.JanemSali.IntTranscript.11.22.19
Title:
Transcript of oral history of Sali Janem
Date:
2019-11-22
Creator:
Janem, Sali
Contributor:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
foodways, Immigrants--United States, Charleston (W. Va.), Convenience stores, Palestinian Americans, African American basketball players
Location:
Charleston (W. Va.)
["Kim Johnson and Cody Jordan were participants in the 2020-2021 West Virginia Folklife Apprenticeship Program. Kim Johnson, a resident of South Charleston led an apprenticeship in banjo traditions of central West Virginia with apprentice Cody Jordan of Charleston. Johnson began playing with fiddler Wilson Douglas in 1979 and has played with and learned from many acclaimed West Virginia old-time musicians including Frank George and Lester McCumbers. She has taught both locally and nationally, at Augusta Heritage Center, Allegheny Echoes, The Festival of American Fiddle Tunes, and the Berkeley Old-time Music Convention. Jordan plays guitar in The Modock Rounders with Johnson, touring across the state and region, and is looking forward to expanding his knowledge of central West Virginia old-time banjo traditions.See our feature on Johnsons apprenticeship with Jordan here: https://wvfolklife.org/2020/09/04/2020-folklife-apprenticeship-feature-kim-johnson-cody-jordan-banjo-traditions-of-central-west-virginia/The West Virginia Folklife Apprenticeship Program offers up to a $3,000 stipend to West Virginia master traditional artists or tradition bearers working with qualified apprentices on a year-long in-depth apprenticeship in their cultural expression or traditional art form. These apprenticeships aim to facilitate the transmission of techniques and artistry of the forms, as well as their histories and traditions.The apprenticeship program grants are administered by the West Virginia Folklife Program at the West Virginia Humanities Council in Charleston and are supported in part by an Art Works grant from the National Endowment for the Arts. West Virginia Folklife is dedicated to the documentation, preservation, presentation, and support of West Virginias vibrant cultural heritage and living traditions."]%

19. 2020 Folklife Apprenticeship participants in old-time banjo Kim Johnson and Cody Jordan in masks at the Craik-Patton House, 1 of 2

Identifier:
4224.JohnsonKimJordanCody.Photo.001.8.27.20
Title:
2020 Folklife Apprenticeship participants in old-time banjo Kim Johnson and Cody Jordan in masks at the Craik-Patton House, 1 of 2
Date:
2020-08-27
Creator:
Hilliard, Emily
Contributor:
Jordan, Cody, Johnson, Kim (Banjoist)
Subject:
Apprenticeship programs, Folk music--West Virginia, Charleston (W. Va.), Old-time music, Banjo, Fiddle tunes
Location:
Charleston (W. Va.)

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20. Oral history of Jay O'Neal

Identifier:
4224.ONealJay.AudioInt.3.21.19
Title:
Oral history of Jay O'Neal
Date:
2019-03-21
Creator:
O'Neal, Jay
Contributor:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Strikes and lockouts--Teachers, Labor union members, Charleston (W. Va.)
Location:
Charleston (W. Va.)
["Jay ONeal (b. Amarillo, TX) is a Charleston resident, history teacher at Stonewall Jackson Middle School, and one of the central organizers of the West Virginia Teacher Strike. He speaks about his role in the strike and the context of it within a broader labor movement."]%

21. Transcript of oral history of Jay O'Neal

Identifier:
4224.ONealJay.IntTranscript.3.20.19
Title:
Transcript of oral history of Jay O'Neal
Date:
2019-03-20
Creator:
O'Neal, Jay
Contributor:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Labor union members, Charleston (W. Va.), Strikes and lockouts--Teachers
Location:
Charleston (W. Va.)
["Jay ONeal (b. Amarillo, TX) is a Charleston resident, history teacher at Stonewall Jackson Middle School, and one of the central organizers of the West Virginia Teacher Strike. He speaks about his role in the strike and the context of it within a broader labor movement."]%

22. Portrait of West Virginia teacher Jay O'Neal

Identifier:
4224.ONealJay.Photo.001.3.21.19
Title:
Portrait of West Virginia teacher Jay O'Neal
Date:
2019-03-21
Creator:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Labor union members, Strikes and lockouts--Teachers, Charleston (W. Va.)
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"]%

23. 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.)

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24. 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.)