Oral history of Benny Snyder, 1 of 3
- Identifier:
- 4224.SnyderBenny.AudioInt.001.3.28.18
- Title:
- Oral history of Benny Snyder, 1 of 3
- Date:
- 2018-03-28
- Creator:
- Snyder, Benjamin D.
- Contributor:
- Hilliard, Emily
- Description:
- Benjamin (Benny) D. SnyderBenny Snyder, 60, is a miniatures maker, woodcarver, and poultry farmer living at The Folly farm outside of Shepherdstown, WV. He makes miniatures on a 1/12th dollhouse scale of objects in his environment such as wheelbarrows, tools, scaffolding, tool sheds, park benches, watering cans, and more. He is a native of Weirton, WV and a U.S. Army veteran.
- Subject:
- Weirton (W. Va.), woodworking, Wood-carving, Miniature craft, Miniature objects, Weirton Steel Corporation, Veterans as artists, Poultry farms, Jigsaw puzzle art
- Rights:
- In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
- Location:
- Shepherdstown (W. Va.), Jefferson County (W. Va.)
- Format:
- audio/wav
- Language:
- English
- Source:
- A&M 4224, West Virginia Folklife Program Collection