Authors

Matt L. Hanna

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

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.

Comments

Interview is included in the Marshall University Oral History Collection. The index number is OH64-168.

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Oral History Interview: Matt L. Hanna

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