Louis “Lou” Berry Birurakis at the Scotts Run Museum, holding an art book about him created by one of Eve Faulkes' students at WVU

Identifier:

4224.BirurakisBerryLouis.Photo.001.2.23.19

Title:

Louis “Lou” Berry Birurakis at the Scotts Run Museum, holding an art book about him created by one of Eve Faulkes' students at WVU

Date:

4224.BirurakisBerryLouis.Photo.001.2.23.19

Creator:

Hilliard, Emily

Description:

Louis Lou Berry Birurakis (b. March 22, 1926) is a native of Liberty, West Virginia in Scotts Run. His parents were Greek immigrants from Crete. His father was a coal miner who was blackballed for his participation in the union and after he was fired, started a business in Scotts Run. Birurakis was a football player at WVU and is an amateur historian and a writer. In the interview, he speaks about his family, growing up in Scotts Run, and his experience on the WVU football team. He also tells a story about his mothers encounter with Eleanor Roosevelt when she visited Scotts Run.This interview is part of a collection of interviews conducted with Scotts Run natives/residents and/or members of the Scotts Run Museum.

Subject:

Artists' books, Scott's Run (W. Va.), Community museums, Football players, Greek Americans

Rights:

In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted

Location:

Scott's Run (W. Va.)

Format:

image/tiff

Source:

A&M 4224, West Virginia Folklife Program Collection