Authors

Gilbert Holton

Interviewer

Francis Holton

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Description

This interview is one of a series conducted concerning rural life in West Virginia. This interview focuses on farming and farm life. Mr. Holton discusses his life as a farmer. He talks about his family, farm equipment, timber work, trade, the effects of World War I on farming and the railroad, the Great Depression, farm agencies, roads, local gas wells and he mentions World War II. General lifestyles in the early years of Mr. Holton's life is discussed, along with the availability of doctors and midwives.

Publication Date

1974

Identifier

OH64-148

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Text

Library of Congress Subjects

Holton, Gilbert, 1888- -- Autobiography.
Farm life -- West Virginia -- Oral histories.
Rural health -- West Virginia -- Oral histories.
Family -- West Virginia -- Oral histories.
Rural churches -- West Virginia -- Oral histories.

Comments

Interview is included in the Marshall University Oral History Collection. The index number is OH64-148.

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Oral History Interview: Gilbert Holton

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