Oral history of Kent Brayec

Identifier:

4224.BrayecKent.AudioInt.11.21.16

Title:

Oral history of Kent Brayec

Date:

2016-11-21

Creator:

Brayec, Kent

Contributor:

Hilliard, Emily

Description:

Kent Brayec, 53, is a Croatian musician and resident of Bethlehem, WV outside of Wheeling. He is the grandson of Croatian immigrants from Prugovac who settled in Benwood, WV in 1907. Brayec serves as secretary/treasurer of the Croatian Lodge #2 in Benwood and plays with a Croatian musical group in Cokeburg, PA. He spoke about immigrant communities in the area, Croatian traditions, foodways, music, and community that was centered around the Croatian Cultural Club in Benwood.

Subject:

Coal mine accidents--West Virginia, Folk dancing, Croatian, foodways, Food habits, Arts, Croatian, Croatian Americans, Folk songs, Croatian, Benwood (W. Va.), Wheeling, W.Va., Cooking, Croatian, Cooking (Sauerkraut)

Rights:

In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted

Location:

Moundsville (W. Va.), Wheeling (W. Va.), Benwood (W. Va.)

Format:

audio/wav

Language:

English

Source:

A&M 4224, West Virginia Folklife Program Collection