Interviewer
Megan Williams
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Description
This interview is one of series conducted concerning the Oral History of Appalachia. At the time of the interview, Mr. & Mrs. Williams were living in French Creek, WV. They discuss their families and their employment history (she was a telephone operator and he worked many jobs to support his parents, siblings, and family; some of his jobs include an owner of a teens club, a railroad worker, and a union member in a factory). They also discuss: their personal histories; their education; Mr. William's military service (which took him to Alaska); heath problems; houses they've lived in; very detailed information about houses they've built; raising animals (including anecdotes); renting a cabin; making maple syrup; and other topics as well.
Publication Date
1998
Identifier
OH64-599
Type
Text
Comments
Interview is included in the Marshall University Oral History Collection. The index number is OH64-599.
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, OH64-599, Huntington, WV.
Library of Congress Subjects
Williams, Frederick Arden, 1927- -- Autobiography.
Williams, Maxine Cutright, 1929- -- Autobiography.
United States. Air Force -- Oral histories.
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company -- Oral histories.
Community life -- Oral histories.