Interviewer
Larry Vaden
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Description
This interview is one of a series conducted concerning West Virginia town histories. This interview focuses on Huntington, West Virginia. Mr. Ritchie, born in Scottstown, Ohio, spent most of his life in Huntington, West Virginia. Topics covered in this interview include the Depression, the 1937 flood in Huntington, prohibition, prominent Huntington citizens, and the development of Huntington during the last fifty years (1924-1974).
Publication Date
1974
Identifier
OH64-121
Type
Text
Comments
Interview is included in the Marshall University Oral History Collection. The index number is OH64-121.
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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, OH64-121, Huntington, WV.
Library of Congress Subjects
Ritchie, James Bolding, 1913- -- autobiography.
Floods -- West Virginia -- Huntington -- Oral histories.
Community life -- Huntington (W. Va.) -- Oral histories.
Economic history -- Huntington (W. Va.) -- Oral histories.
Horse racing -- West Virginia -- Oral histories.