Interviewer
Elizabeth Ann Smarr
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Description
This interview is one of a series conducted concerning rural life in West Virginia. The main focus is on farming and farm life. Mr. and Mrs. Watts discuss their family background, their relationship with one another, and their work experiences. Both grew up on farms and have many farm experiences to discuss. Mr. Watts also discusses his experiences as streetcar driver, Justice of the Peace, and first president of the airport authority. The interview concludes with their opinions on the effects of World War I and the Great Depression on their lives.
Publication Date
1974
Identifier
OH64-130
Type
Text
Comments
Interview is included in the Marshall University Oral History Collection. The index number is OH64-130.
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, OH64-130, Huntington, WV.
Library of Congress Subjects
Watts, Oscar, 1886- -- Autobiography.
Watts, Lutilla, 1891- -- Autobiography.
Family -- West Virginia -- Oral histories.
Farm life -- West Virginia -- Oral histories.
Farm life -- West Virginia -- Oral histories.