Interviewer
William Nestor
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Description
This interview is one of a series conducted concerning West Virginia town histories. This interview focuses on Phillipi, West Virginia. A long time resident of Phillipi, West Virginia, Mrs. Nestor discusses life in a small mountain community. In addition to the town of Phillipi, she talks about her childhood, her education including her college years, her parents, early teaching experiences in rural areas, courtship practices, religion, Billy Sunday, medical practice in rural areas, the Depression and its effects on Phillipi, and her job with the WPA as a caseworker. A picture is included with this transcript.
Publication Date
1974
Identifier
OH64-123
Type
Text
Comments
Interview is included in the Marshall University Oral History Collection. The index number is OH64-123.
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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, OH64-123, Huntington, WV.
Library of Congress Subjects
Nestor, Blaine, 1907- -- Autobiography.
Community life -- Phillipi (W. Va.) -- Oral histories.
Rural churches -- Phillipi (W. Va.) -- Oral histories.
Rural schools -- Phillipi (W. Va.) -- Oral histories.
Huntington (W. Va.) -- History.