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1. Oral history of Shirley Love, 1 of 5

Identifier:
4224.LoveShirley.AudioInt.001.1.24.20
Title:
Oral history of Shirley Love, 1 of 5
Date:
2020-01-24
Creator:
Love, Shirley
Contributor:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Television broadcasting--United States--History, Wrestling, Live radio programs, Oak Hill (Fayette County, W. Va.)
Location:
Oak Hill (Fayette County, W. Va.)

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2. Oral history of Shirley Love, 2 of 5

Identifier:
4224.LoveShirley.AudioInt.002.1.24.20
Title:
Oral history of Shirley Love, 2 of 5
Date:
2020-01-24
Creator:
Love, Shirley
Contributor:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Oak Hill (Fayette County, W. Va.), Television broadcasting--United States--History, Live radio programs, Wrestling
Location:
Oak Hill (Fayette County, W. Va.)

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3. Oral history of Shirley Love, 3 of 5

Identifier:
4224.LoveShirley.AudioInt.003.1.24.20
Title:
Oral history of Shirley Love, 3 of 5
Date:
2020-01-24
Creator:
Love, Shirley
Contributor:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Live radio programs, Wrestling, Oak Hill (Fayette County, W. Va.), Television broadcasting--United States--History
Location:
Oak Hill (Fayette County, W. Va.)

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4. Oral history of Shirley Love, 4 of 5

Identifier:
4224.LoveShirley.AudioInt.004.1.24.20
Title:
Oral history of Shirley Love, 4 of 5
Date:
2020-01-24
Creator:
Love, Shirley
Contributor:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Wrestling, Live radio programs, Television broadcasting--United States--History, Oak Hill (Fayette County, W. Va.)
Location:
Oak Hill (Fayette County, W. Va.)

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5. Oral history of Shirley Love, 5 of 5

Identifier:
4224.LoveShirley.AudioInt.005.1.24.20
Title:
Oral history of Shirley Love, 5 of 5
Date:
2020-01-24
Creator:
Love, Shirley
Contributor:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Wrestling, Oak Hill (Fayette County, W. Va.), Television broadcasting--United States--History, Live radio programs
Location:
Oak Hill (Fayette County, W. Va.)
["Shirley Love (May 15, 1933-July 17, 2020) was a native and resident of Oak Hill, West Virginia. He was a radio and television announcer at WOAY, known for his role as the announcer and host of the popular independent professional wrestling program, Saturday Nite Wrestlin (aka Saturday Night Wrestling). He served in the West Virginia Senate, representing the 11th district from 1994-2008. He served in the West Virginia House of Delegates for one term starting in 2016.This interview is part of a series of interviews with independent professional wrestlers and individuals related to the wrestling scene in West Virginia."]%

6. Transcript of oral history of Shirley Love

Identifier:
4224.LoveShirley.IntTranscript.1.24.20
Title:
Transcript of oral history of Shirley Love
Date:
2020-01-24
Creator:
Love, Shirley
Contributor:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Wrestling, Live radio programs, Oak Hill (Fayette County, W. Va.), Television broadcasting--United States--History
Location:
Oak Hill (Fayette County, W. Va.)
["Shirley Love (May 15, 1933-July 17, 2020) was a native and resident of Oak Hill, West Virginia. He was a radio and television announcer at WOAY, known for his role as the announcer and host of the popular independent professional wrestling program, Saturday Nite Wrestlin (aka Saturday Night Wrestling). He served in the West Virginia Senate, representing the 11th district from 1994-2008. He served in the West Virginia House of Delegates for one term starting in 2016.This interview is part of a series of interviews with independent professional wrestlers and individuals related to the wrestling scene in West Virginia."]%

7. Portrait of Shirley Love

Identifier:
4224.LoveShirley.Photo.001.1.24.20
Title:
Portrait of Shirley Love
Date:
2020-01-24
Creator:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Live radio programs, Television broadcasting--United States--History, Wrestling, Oak Hill (Fayette County, W. Va.)
Location:
Oak Hill (Fayette County, W. Va.)
["Shirley Love (May 15, 1933-July 17, 2020) was a native and resident of Oak Hill, West Virginia. He was a radio and television announcer at WOAY, known for his role as the announcer and host of the popular independent professional wrestling program, Saturday Nite Wrestlin (aka Saturday Night Wrestling). He served in the West Virginia Senate, representing the 11th district from 1994-2008. He served in the West Virginia House of Delegates for one term starting in 2016.This interview is part of a series of interviews with independent professional wrestlers and individuals related to the wrestling scene in West Virginia."]%

8. Shirley Love at the Oak Hill Public Library

Identifier:
4224.LoveShirley.Photo.002.1.24.20
Title:
Shirley Love at the Oak Hill Public Library
Date:
2020-01-24
Creator:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Wrestling, Oak Hill (Fayette County, W. Va.), Live radio programs, Television broadcasting--United States--History
Location:
Oak Hill (Fayette County, W. Va.)
["The Wallace Horn Friendly Neighbors Show is a live radio program, recorded in Logan County, and airing for over 50 years on WVOW, The Voice of the Coalfields. Wallace Horn founded the show and passed the creative directorship on to Elaine Purkey. This taping of the Friendly Neighbors Show, on November 18, 2017, was recorded at the Chapmanville Towers in Chapmanville, WV. Other taping locations include the Hot Cup coffee shop in Logan. Shows are taped twice a month."]%

9. Wallace Horn Friendly Neighbor's Show logo on the back of Elaine Purkey's shirt

Identifier:
4224.WallaceHornFriendlyNeighborsShow.Photo.001.11.18.17
Title:
Wallace Horn Friendly Neighbor's Show logo on the back of Elaine Purkey's shirt
Date:
2017-11-18
Creator:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Working class--Songs and music, Purkey, Elaine, Live radio programs
Location:
Chapmanville (W. Va.)
["The Wallace Horn Friendly Neighbors Show is a live radio program, recorded in Logan County, and airing for over 50 years on WVOW, The Voice of the Coalfields. Wallace Horn founded the show and passed the creative directorship on to Elaine Purkey. This taping of the Friendly Neighbors Show, on November 18, 2017, was recorded at the Chapmanville Towers in Chapmanville, WV. Other taping locations include the Hot Cup coffee shop in Logan. Shows are taped twice a month."]%

10. Elaine Purkey and company introduce the Wallace Horn Friendly Neighbors Show at a live taping in Chapmanville, 1 of 2

Identifier:
4224.WallaceHornFriendlyNeighborsShow.Photo.002.11.18.17
Title:
Elaine Purkey and company introduce the Wallace Horn Friendly Neighbors Show at a live taping in Chapmanville, 1 of 2
Date:
2017-11-18
Creator:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Working class--Songs and music, Purkey, Elaine, Live radio programs, Country music
Location:
Chapmanville (W. Va.)
["The Wallace Horn Friendly Neighbors Show is a live radio program, recorded in Logan County, and airing for over 50 years on WVOW, The Voice of the Coalfields. Wallace Horn founded the show and passed the creative directorship on to Elaine Purkey. This taping of the Friendly Neighbors Show, on November 18, 2017, was recorded at the Chapmanville Towers in Chapmanville, WV. Other taping locations include the Hot Cup coffee shop in Logan. Shows are taped twice a month."]%

11. Elaine Purkey and company introduce the Wallace Horn Friendly Neighbors Show at a live taping in Chapmanville, 2 of 2

Identifier:
4224.WallaceHornFriendlyNeighborsShow.Photo.003.11.18.17
Title:
Elaine Purkey and company introduce the Wallace Horn Friendly Neighbors Show at a live taping in Chapmanville, 2 of 2
Date:
2017-11-18
Creator:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Working class--Songs and music, Live radio programs, Purkey, Elaine, Country music
Location:
Chapmanville (W. Va.)
["The Wallace Horn Friendly Neighbors Show is a live radio program, recorded in Logan County, and airing for over 50 years on WVOW, The Voice of the Coalfields. Wallace Horn founded the show and passed the creative directorship on to Elaine Purkey. This taping of the Friendly Neighbors Show, on November 18, 2017, was recorded at the Chapmanville Towers in Chapmanville, WV. Other taping locations include the Hot Cup coffee shop in Logan. Shows are taped twice a month."]%

12. Guest fiddler on the Wallace Horn Friendly Neighbors Show

Identifier:
4224.WallaceHornFriendlyNeighborsShow.Photo.004.11.18.17
Title:
Guest fiddler on the Wallace Horn Friendly Neighbors Show
Date:
2017-11-18
Creator:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Purkey, Elaine, Working class--Songs and music, Country music, Live radio programs
Location:
Chapmanville (W. Va.)