Interviewer
John Hanna
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Description
This interview is one of a series conducted concerning rural life in West Virginia. The change in the times begins the discussion between Mr. Matt L. Hanna and his son, interviewer John Hanna. Mr. Hanna discusses the school he attended and its conditions, teachers, and games. The conversation turns next to changes in the community, farming, food, barn and house raisings, and land clearing. The church, a singing school, Christmas, and the importance of preserving the cultural heritage of Appalachia ends the interview.
Publication Date
1975
Identifier
OH64-168
Type
Text
Comments
Interview is included in the Marshall University Oral History Collection. The index number is OH64-168.
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, OH64-168, Huntington, WV.
Library of Congress Subjects
Hanna, Matt L. -- Autobiography.
Rural schools -- West Virginia -- Oral histories.
Rural churches -- West Virginia -- Oral histories.
Community life -- Ona (W. Va.) -- Oral histories.
Book collectors -- Oral histories.