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1. Oral history of Al Anderson, 1 of 4

Identifier:
4224.AndersonAl.AudioInt.001.4.5.19
Title:
Oral history of Al Anderson, 1 of 4
Date:
2019-04-05
Creator:
Anderson, Al
Contributor:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Coal mines and mining, Interracial friendship, Community museums, Rhythm and blues music, Racism, Scott's Run (W. Va.), African Americans--Appalachian Region, and Shoemakers
Location:
Scott's Run (W. Va.)

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2. Oral history of Al Anderson, 2 of 4

Identifier:
4224.AndersonAl.AudioInt.002.4.5.19
Title:
Oral history of Al Anderson, 2 of 4
Date:
2019-04-05
Creator:
Anderson, Al
Contributor:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Interracial friendship, African Americans--Appalachian Region, Coal mines and mining, Racism, Shoemakers, Rhythm and blues music, Scott's Run (W. Va.), and Community museums
Location:
Scott's Run (W. Va.)

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3. Oral history of Al Anderson, 3 of 4

Identifier:
4224.AndersonAl.AudioInt.003.4.5.19
Title:
Oral history of Al Anderson, 3 of 4
Date:
2019-04-05
Creator:
Anderson, Al
Contributor:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Shoemakers, Community museums, Interracial friendship, African Americans--Appalachian Region, Coal mines and mining, Rhythm and blues music, Scott's Run (W. Va.), and Racism
Location:
Scott's Run (W. Va.)

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4. Oral history of Al Anderson, 4 of 4

Identifier:
4224.AndersonAl.AudioInt.004.4.5.19
Title:
Oral history of Al Anderson, 4 of 4
Date:
2019-04-05
Creator:
Anderson, Al
Contributor:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Scott's Run (W. Va.), Shoemakers, Interracial friendship, Racism, African Americans--Appalachian Region, Community museums, Coal mines and mining, and Rhythm and blues music
Location:
Scott's Run (W. Va.)
["Al Anderson is an R&B singer and shoe repairman from Osage, West Virginia. He grew up in the Scotts Run area outside of Morgantown, where Osage is located. He was a member of Billy Wards group The Dominoes, and says he sings lead on their recording of, \"What Are You Doing New Year's Eve.\" He is featured on the Songs of Scotts Run CD and is active with the Scotts Run Museum. In this interview, Al speaks about his life growing up in Osage, his work as a musician, and his role in and history of the Scotts Run community. This interview is part of a collection of interviews conducted with Scotts Run natives/residents and/or members of the Scotts Run Museum."]

5. Transcript of oral history of Al Anderson

Identifier:
4224.AndersonAl.IntTranscript.4.5.19
Title:
Transcript of oral history of Al Anderson
Date:
2019-04-05
Creator:
Anderson, Al
Contributor:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Coal mines and mining, Racism, Rhythm and blues music, Community museums, Shoemakers, Interracial friendship, African Americans--Appalachian Region, and Scott's Run (W. Va.)
Location:
Scott's Run (W. Va.)

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6. Oral history of Rev. Ronald English

Identifier:
4224.EnglishRonald.AudioInt.9.4.19
Title:
Oral history of Rev. Ronald English
Date:
2019-09-04
Creator:
English, Ronald
Contributor:
Wilson, Rick and Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
African Americans--Appalachian Region, Mindfulness (Psychology), Civil rights movements, Racism, Restorative justice, Charleston (W. Va.), King, Martin Luther, Jr., 1929-1968, and African American Baptists
Location:
Charleston (W. Va.)
["Rev. Ronald English of Charleston, West Virginia was born in Atlanta, Georgia in 1944. He grew up in the community surrounding the Ebenezer Baptist Church of Atlanta and his family was close with the family of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. English is a graduate of Morehouse College and served as ministerial assistant to Drs. Martin Luther King Jr. and Sr. He delivered a prayer at the funeral of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.Rev. English was called to the First Baptist Church of Charleston in 1972 where he served for 21 years. He now serves as an interim minister in Charleston and is a consultant in healing and restorative justice.In this interview with state folklorist Emily Hilliard and American Friends Service Committee West Virginia Economic Justice Project director Rick Wilson, Rev. English speaks about his relationship with Dr. King, his work as a pastor and community leader in Charleston, and his mindfulness practice."]

7. Transcript of oral history of Rev. Ronald English

Identifier:
4224.EnglishRonald.IntTranscript.9.4.19
Title:
Transcript of oral history of Rev. Ronald English
Date:
2019-09-04
Creator:
English, Ronald
Contributor:
Hilliard, Emily and Wilson, Rick
Subject:
African Americans--Appalachian Region, Civil rights movements, African American Baptists, Mindfulness (Psychology), King, Martin Luther, Jr., 1929-1968, Racism, Charleston (W. Va.), and Restorative justice
Location:
Charleston (W. Va.)

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8. Oral history of W.I. Bill Hairston

Identifier:
4224.HairsonBill.AudioInt.12.15.20
Title:
Oral history of W.I. Bill Hairston
Date:
2020-12-15
Creator:
Hairston, Bill
Contributor:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Storytelling, African Americans--Appalachian Region, Segregation in education, School integration, 4-H clubs, Folklore, Hairston, Bill, and Racism
Location:
Charleston (W. Va.)

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9. Oral history of Bill Hairston, 1 of 2

Identifier:
4224.HairstonBill.AudioInt.001.9.10.19
Title:
Oral history of Bill Hairston, 1 of 2
Date:
2019-09-10
Creator:
Hairston, Bill
Contributor:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Hairston, Bill, African Americans--Appalachian Region, Appalachian dulcimer and autoharp music, Fiddling, Storytelling, Fiddle tunes, Folk music--West Virginia, Racism, Old-time music, Banjo, Saint Albans (W. Va.), Big Coal River Valley (W. Va.), 4-H clubs, School integration, and Folklore
Location:
Charleston (W. Va.)

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10. Oral history of Bill Hairston, 2 of 2

Identifier:
4224.HairstonBill.AudioInt.002.9.10.19
Title:
Oral history of Bill Hairston, 2 of 2
Date:
2019-09-10
Creator:
Hairston, Bill
Contributor:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Folklore, Saint Albans (W. Va.), African Americans--Appalachian Region, Old-time music, Folk music--West Virginia, Walker, John Homer, School integration, Appalachian dulcimer and autoharp music, Fiddle tunes, Banjo, Racism, Fiddling, 4-H clubs, Big Coal River Valley (W. Va.), Hairston, Bill, and Storytelling
Location:
Charleston (W. Va.)
["W.I. Bill Hairston, 71, is a storyteller, old-time musician, and pastor (Westminster Presbyterian Church) living in Charleston, West Virginia. He was born in Phenix City, Alabama, and his family moved to Saint Albans, West Virginia in 1960 when he was 11. Through his storytelling, Hairston, as he says in the interview, combines the Appalachian culture that he was exposed to on the Coal River, to the African-American culture that he is a part of. For 35 years, he served as music coordinator at the Stonewall Jackson Jubilee, and is currently the coordinator of the Vandalia Gatherings West Virginia Liars Contest. Hairston is an active member of the West Virginia Storytelling Guild, the Kentucky Storytelling Association, and the Ohio Storytelling Network, the National Association of Black Storytellers, and serves as the West Virginia liaison to the National Storytelling Network. He has performed in concerts, festivals, libraries, corporate meetings, conventions and schools throughout the region and the country. This interview is a follow-up to Emily Hilliards September 10, 2019 interview with Hairston. In this interview, Hairston discusses his participation in the last segregated Black 4-H Camp at Camp Washington-Carver, and the first integrated 4-H Camp at Jacksons Mill. He also speaks about his summer job with the Department of Natural Resources and his involvement in the United Methodist Youth Fellowship when he was young."]

11. Transcript of oral history of W.I. Bill Hairston

Identifier:
4224.HairstonBill.AudioInt.12.15.20
Title:
Transcript of oral history of W.I. Bill Hairston
Date:
2020-12-15
Creator:
Hairston, Bill
Contributor:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Racism, Storytelling, African Americans--Appalachian Region, Segregation in education, Folklore, 4-H clubs, and School integration
Location:
Charleston (W. Va.)
["W.I. Bill Hairston, 71, is a storyteller, old-time musician, and pastor (Westminster Presbyterian Church) living in Charleston, West Virginia. He was born in Phenix City, Alabama, and his family moved to Saint Albans, West Virginia in 1960 when he was 11. Through his storytelling, Hairston, as he says in the interview, combines the Appalachian culture that he was exposed to on the Coal River, to the African-American culture that he is a part of. For 35 years, he served as music coordinator at the Stonewall Jackson Jubilee, and is currently the coordinator of the Vandalia Gatherings West Virginia Liars Contest. Hairston is an active member of the West Virginia Storytelling Guild, the Kentucky Storytelling Association, and the Ohio Storytelling Network, the National Association of Black Storytellers, and serves as the West Virginia liaison to the National Storytelling Network. He has performed in concerts, festivals, libraries, corporate meetings, conventions and schools throughout the region and the country. In this interview, Hairston speaks about growing up in one of three Black families in the Lick Skillet area of Saint Albans along the Coal River, his interest in and work with rural West Virginia old-time musicians and 4-H camps, his friendship with Frank and Jane George, experiences with racism in West Virginia, and his work and mission as an Appalachian storyteller."]

12. Transcript of oral history of W.I. Bill Hairston

Identifier:
4224.HairstonBillIntTranscript9.10.19
Title:
Transcript of oral history of W.I. Bill Hairston
Date:
2019-09-10
Creator:
Hairston, Bill
Contributor:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Racism, Old-time music, School integration, Hairston, Bill, Appalachian dulcimer and autoharp music, Folk music--West Virginia, 4-H clubs, Storytelling, Folklore, African Americans--Appalachian Region, and Walker, John Homer
Location:
Charleston (W. Va.)