Interviewer
Joseph Eckhart
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Description
This interview is one of series conducted concerning the Oral History of Appalachia. Frank William Weis was a former clerical worker in Chicago (Illinois) and a draftsman in Houston (Texas). He discusses: his personal history (including his family, education, and employment history); his home town (Covington, Kentucky) and Chicago; music (mainly Jazz); prohibition; the Great Depression; a detailed discussion of a homeless shelter and unemployment; President Hoover and individuals such as Father Coffman (a radio speaker) and Huey Long; and Communism.
Publication Date
1985
Identifier
OH64-335
Type
Text
Comments
Interview is included in the Marshall University Oral History Collection. The index number is OH64-335.
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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, OH64-335, Huntington, WV.
Library of Congress Subjects
Weis, Frank William, 1911- -- Autobiography.
Hoover, Herbert, 1874-1964.
Depression -- 1929 -- United States -- Oral histories.
Prohibition -- United States -- Oral histories.
Men's clothing industry -- West Virginia.