Interviewer
Tresa A. Scalise
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Description
This interview is one of a series conducted concerning West Virginia town histories. This interview focuses on Montgomery, West Virginia. Born in Montgomery, West Virginia, Mr. Hancock has spent most of his life in Montgomery which was named after his great grandfather. In this interview, Mr. Hancock discusses the history and the changes he has observed in Montgomery. Topics include the importance of the early coal mines, city buildings, medical facilities and doctors, and family history.
Publication Date
1973
Identifier
OH64-103
Type
Text
Comments
Interview is included in the Marshall University Oral History Collection. The index number is OH64-103.
Rights
Educational use only, no other permissions given. Copyright to this resource is held by the content creator, author, artist or other entity, and is provided here for educational purposes only. It may not be reproduced or distributed in any format without written permission of the copyright owner.
Recommended Citation
Marshall University Special Collections, OH64-103, Huntington, WV.
Library of Congress Subjects
Hancock, Lawrence M., 1902- -- Autobiography.
Community life -- Montgomery (W. Va.) -- Oral histories.
Coal mines and mining -- Montgomery (W. Va.) -- Oral histories.
Family -- Montgomery (W. Va.) -- Oral histories.
West Virginia -- History -- Oral histories.