Interviewer
Robert D. Sawrey
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Description
This interview is one of a series conducted concerning West Virginia business history. This interview continues the interviews about the history of the Anderson Newcomb-Stone & Thomas Company. He discusses: hiring high school girls to work at the store; an annual company picnic that included a trip to Camden Park; women from churches helping the employees out; retirement; price-freezing during World War II; pension plans, vacations, salaries, and employee benefits; managing the store; comparisons between his store and other stores; business during the Great Depression and World War II; and individuals such as Larry Tippett, Harry Wolfe, Shirley Schultz, Mirvine Garrett, William B. Anderson, and John W. Long.
Publication Date
1983
Identifier
OH64-308e
Type
Text
Comments
Interview is included in the Marshall University Oral History Collection. The index number is OH64-308e.
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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, OH64-308e, Huntington, WV.
Library of Congress Subjects
Newcomb, William B., -- Autobiography.
Camden Park -- Oral histories.
Anderson Newcomb-Stone and Thomas Company -- Oral histories.
Women employees -- Oral histories.
Business enterprises -- Oral histories.