Interviewer
John Hennen
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Description
This interview is one of a series conducted concerning West Virginia town histories. This interview focuses on Helvetia, West Virginia. The daughter of German speaking Swiss immigrants, Mrs. McNeal was born in Helvetia, West Virginia. She relates her life on the farm in Helvetia, her father's work as a carpenter, her experience teaching school and the celebration of FASNACHT by the family.
Publication Date
1976
Identifier
OH64-162
Type
Text
Comments
Interview is included in the Marshall University Oral History Collection. The index number is OH64-162.
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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, OH64-162, Huntington, WV.
Library of Congress Subjects
McNeal, Anna, 1880- -- Autobiography.
Farm life -- Helvetia (W. Va.) -- Oral histories.
Rural schools -- Helvetia (W. Va.) -- Oral histories.
Helvetia (W. Va.) -- History.