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:
- Cooking, Croatian, Coal mine accidents--West Virginia, Wheeling, W.Va., Cooking (Sauerkraut), foodways, Benwood (W. Va.), Croatian Americans, Food habits, Folk songs, Croatian, Folk dancing, Croatian, and Arts, Croatian
- Rights:
- In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
- Location:
- Moundsville (W. Va.), Benwood (W. Va.), and Wheeling (W. Va.)
- Format:
- audio/wav
- Language:
- English
- Source:
- A&M 4224, West Virginia Folklife Program Collection