Interviewer
Matthew F. Moore
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Description
This interview is one of series conducted concerning the Oral History of Appalachia. The subject of this interview is Camp Washington Carver in Clifftop, WV. Mr. Hairston discusses: his personal history; his education; his experiences at the camp; activities at the camp; individuals who had an impact on him; friends from camp; racial integration at the camp; camp counselors; a brief mention of finding snakes all over the camp; the Church and their presence at the camp; as well as other topics.
Publication Date
1997
Identifier
OH64-622
Type
Text
Comments
Interview is included in the Marshall University Oral History Collection. The index number is OH64-622.
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, OH64-622, Huntington, WV.
Library of Congress Subjects
Hairston, William, 1949- -- Autobiography.
Camp Washington Carver -- Oral histories.
4-H clubs -- West Virginia -- Oral histories.
Camps -- West Virginia -- Oral histories.
Carver, George Washington, 1864?-1943 -- Oral histories.