Interviewer
David Atkinson
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Description
During his interview, Forrest Atkinson reminisces about growing up on a farm in Cabell County, West Virginia. His father was a tobacco farmer and timber cutter. He focuses on food preservation processes and home entertainment, including music and books. He also focuses on changes in technology during his lifetime. In the audio clip provided, Mr. Atkinson discusses raising and selling tobacco.
Publication Date
Winter 12-9-1973
Type
Text
Keywords
Childhood reminiscences, farming, tobacco, raising livestock, Huntington, WV, living in Virginia, funerals and burials, food preservation, joining the army, Texas.
Disciplines
Appalachian Studies | History | Labor History | Military History | Oral History | United States History
Comments
Interview is included in the Marshall University Oral History Collection. The index number is OH64-84. This interview was conducted by David Atkinson. MDS exhibit prepared by Jennifer Gehringer, November, 2014.
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, OH64-84, Huntington, WV.
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Appalachian Studies Commons, Labor History Commons, Military History Commons, Oral History Commons, United States History Commons
