Interviewer
Kimberly Hultin
Files
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Description
This interview is one of series conducted concerning the Oral History of Appalachia. Mr. & Mrs. Morris discuss: their personal histories; their families; their education; the history of Milton, WV (Bill & Jean spent all their lives in Milton); the coal mines of southern West Virginia; Bill's service in World War II; their experiences working for the railroad; Bill's father (who was a mechanic, lumberjack, and had some other jobs as well); their pride in West Virginia; religion and the Baptist Church; music; a brief mention of Blenko Glass; and other topics.
Publication Date
1998
Identifier
OH64-574
Type
Text
Comments
Interview is included in the Marshall University Oral History Collection. The index number is OH64-574.
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, OH64-574, Huntington, WV.
Library of Congress Subjects
Morris, Bill 1929- -- Autobiography.
Morris, Jean 1929- -- Autobiography.
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Company -- Oral histories.
Blenko Glass Company -- Oral histories.
Farm life -- West Virginia -- Oral histories.