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  Oral History Interview: Floyd H. Stark

  Floyd H. Stark

  This interview is one of a series conducted concerning West Virginia communities, focusing on Ceredo. At the time of the interview, Mr. Floyd H. Stark was a bank president. He discusses: the history of the bank; individuals such as Mose Napier; the city of Ceredo (including beautification, businesses, economics, & young people leaving the city); the economic recession; Rocco's Restaurant; and a brief section on his service in the military.

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  Oral History Interview: Edward M. Starling

  Edward M. Starling

  Mr. Starling discusses working in the athletic department at Marshall University (including brief sections on the plane crash and women's athletics), discrimination he faced as an African American, as well as brief sections about his service in World War II and a brief autobiography. This interview is one of a series conducted concerning rural life in West Virginia.

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  Oral History Interview: Arnold Starr

  Arnold Starr

  This interview is one of a series conducted concerning rural life in West Virginia. The main focus is farm life. A native of Martin County, Kentucky, Mr. Arnold Starr had moved to Mingo County, West Virginia, by the mid 1930's. At the time of the interview he was residing in Williamson, West Virginia. Mr. Starr discusses his childhood experiences on a school farm, education, neighborhood gatherings, and coon and fox hunting.

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  Oral History Interview: Adolphis Stephens

  Adolphis Stephens

  This interview is one of a series conducted with former employees of the Huntington Owens-Illinois, Inc. glass bottle factory. This interview is beset by technical problems: the first half of the cassette tape upon which the interview was initially recorded was found to be blank upon being submitted for the transcription process. The interview thus begins in the middle of Mr. Stephens' description of his jobs at Owens (running a partition machine in the packaging department and a sandblaster in the mold repair shop). Most of the rest of the interview consists of Mr. Stephens' discussion of the work which the mold repair shop did at Owens, and the way in which this work changed through the years.

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  Oral History Interview: Kenneth Stettler

  Kenneth Stettler

  This interview is one of a series conducted concerning the history of Marshall University. Kenneth Stettler was a member of the Board of Directors of the Huntington Chamber of Commerce in 1961. He discusses: the process of changing in Marshall's status from college universitytiy (opposition and support); various political figures such as Julius Singleton, Jackie McKown, Ned Watson, and Lyle Smith; President Smith of Marshall University (Stewart Smith?); and the liquor by the drink bill.

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  Oral History Interview: Dr. Sarah Louise Stevens

  Sarah Louise Stevens

  This interview is one of a series conducted concerning West Virginia medicine. Dr. Sarah Louise Stevens discusses: her personal history; her family; her education and her experiences in medical school; her employment in the medical world; her husband (a doctor whom she practiced with); practicing medicine in Huntington (WV); treating allergies; experiences in her medical practice; home remedies; belonging to professional associations; as well as differences between rural and urban patients and other topics.

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  Oral History Interview: Dr. Paul Stewart

  Paul Stewart

  This interview is one of a series conducted concerning the history of Marshall University. Dr. Paul Stewart was former dean of the graduate school and associate provost at Marshall university. He discusses; his family and educational background; his experiences in the armed forces; his teaching experience at Duke University and the University of Nebraska; his job application and employment at Marshall University; writing a book titled "Introduction to Political Science," the Legislative Intern Program; the Civil Rights Movement and racial integration at Marshall; a painting of the Ku Klux Klan by Dr. Arthur Carpenter; his employment as treasurer for Ken Heckler's congressional race; Dr. Stewart's involvement in the development of the Campus Christian Center; a brief section on Students for a Democratic Society; his appointment to dean of the graduate school and his experiences in that position; Marshall's bid to gain university status; and President Smith of Marshall (Stewart Smith?).

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  Oral History Interview: Orville R. Stone

  Orville R. Stone

  This interview is one of a series conducted concerning rural life in West Virginia. The main focus is education. Mr. Orville R. Stone talks about growing up in Putnam County, West Virginia, including the topics of education, teaching, preserving food, funerals, recreation, superstitions, courting, holidays, and medicines. At the time of the interview, Mr. Stone was residing in Liberty, West Virginia.

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  Oral History Interview: James F. Summers and Ivy B. Summers

  James F. Summers

  Mr. and Mrs. Summers taught school beginning in the decade after 1910. This interview deals with their teaching experiences in Kanawha County, West Virginia, and other West Virginia counties. At the time of the interview, Mr. and Mrs. Summers resided in Walton, West Virginia. Mrs. Summers was responsible for the formation of the Kanawha County hot lunch program. They both taught in sundry one-room schoolhouses.

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  Oral History Interview: Charles Surbaugh

  Charles Surbaugh

  This interview is one of a series conducted with former employees of the Huntington Owens-Illinois, Inc. glass bottle factory. Mr. Surbaugh, born September 20, 1912, worked at the Owens Plant from 1931 to 1977. He had a number of different jobs over the years and retired as a supervisor in the Selecting Department. Mr. Surbaugh discusses the details of the jobs he performed at Owens, the management-worker relations, union activities and strikes, mechanization, and downsizing which occurred over the years. In addition, Mr. Surbaugh discusses sports activities and socializing among the workers as well as gender and race issues at the plant.

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  Oral History Interview: Robert H. Sutphin

  Robert H. Sutphin

  This interview is one of a series conducted concerning rural life in West Virginia and the surrounding region; particular attention is given to rural health and home remedies. Subjects included in this interview are centered around the Hillsville, Carroll County, Virginia, area. Mr. Sutphin speaks of his birth, home remedies, births in general, marriage, courting, a flu epidemic, funerals, baptism, and the importance of church. Also included is a discussion of automobiles, airplanes, entertainment, education, farming, discipline in the school, responsibilities of children and law enforcement.

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  Oral History Interview: William H. Sweet

  William H. Sweet

  This interview is one of series conducted concerning the Oral History of Appalachia. In this interview, Mr. Sweet discusses his experiences working at Huntington Alloys, a labor strike at a plant, being laid off, his family, and brief section on gardening.

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  Oral History Interview: Charles Switt

  Charles Switt

  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. Switt discusses: his personal history; his family; Boy Scouts; segregation and integration at the camp; his experiences at the camp; and other topics.

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  Oral History Interview: Dave Tamplin

  Dave Tamplin

  This interview is one of several in the Oral History of Appalachia collection in which the primary focus of conversation is national and world history. Mr. Tamplin was born in Boomer, West Virginia and has lived there all his life. He talks about his family history (one of his ancestors, Paddy Huddleston, was a hunting companion of Daniel Boone), the Hatfield-McCoy Feud, and the Paint Creek Strike in 1912-1913.

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  Oral History Interview: Elinore Taylor & Nancy Taylor

  Elinore Taylor

  This interview is one of a series conducted concerning the history of Marshall University. Elinore Taylor discusses: her personal background; her family (including her father who had a career in politics); her employment and educational experiences; student activism; individuals such as Bottino, David Pancake, and President Barker; college students (comparing and contrasting the ones today with the ones she started out teaching) ; Marshall's Yeager program; the prison in Moundsville; and Marshall's newspaper The Parthenon.

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  Oral History Interview: Maudella White Taylor

  Maudella White Taylor

  A native West Virginian, Mrs. Taylor was executive director of Scott Community Center in 1974. At the time of the interview, she was living in Huntington, West Virginia. Mrs. Taylor talks about her childhood, teaching experiences, and her work at the center.

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  Oral History Interview: Nan Hawkins Taylor

  Nan Hawkins Taylor

  This interview is one of a series conducted concerning West Virginia town histories. The focus of this interview is Huntington, West Virginia. Mrs. Taylor discusses the early history and development of Huntington and the surrounding area. Some of the early families to settle in Huntington are described, as is entertainment, medical practices and Mrs. Taylor's education and home life. She relates having her picture made with John D. Rockefeller while in New York. She also discusses Billy Sunday's visit to Huntington and political leader George I. Neal. Downtown Huntington's development, the availability of clothes in early years, and religious practices round out the interview.

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  Oral History Interview: Cora P. Teel

  Cora P. Teel

  This interview is one of a series conducted concerning the history of Marshall University. Cora Teel is an archivist at Marshall University. She discusses her parents and her background, her education, Dr. Sam Clagg, Coach Cam Henderson, working on a book with Dr. Clagg, Clagg's military background, his family, a committee to plan events for Marshall's 150th anniversary, and President Nitzschke.

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  Oral History Interview: Gregory Terry

  Gregory Terry

  This interview is one of a series conducted concerning the history of Marshall University. This interview deals with the student politics at Marshall from 1965 to 1969, during which Greg Terry was active in student government, and the debate over student protests and recognition for the Students of a Democratic Society at Marshall. Mr. Terry also discusses: his background; President of Marshall University Dr. Stewart Smith; other people such as Paul Warren and Presidents of Marshall Dr. Nelson (Roland Nelson?) Dr. Smith, and also several newspapers.

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  Oral History Interview: Mr. and Mrs. Britt Thomas

  Britt Thomas

  This interview is one of a series conducted concerning rural life in West Virginia. The main focus is on education. Mr. Thomas received his diploma in mechanical engineering from Marshall University in 1928. Mrs. Thomas relates her teaching experiences in Milton, West Virginia, where she taught Music and English. Together the couple discusses their early married life. At the time of the interview, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas resided in Huntington, West Virginia.

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  Oral History Interview: Fannie Ashe Thomas

  Fannie Ashe Thomas

  This interview is one of series conducted concerning Oral Histories of African-American women who taught in West Virginia public schools. Mrs. Fannie Ashe Thomas was born in Mount Hope, West Virginia. She gives us detailed information about her family throughout the interview, including her father, who was a coal miner and who bought a bus to transport kids to school, her son Gavin, her marriages, family life, the home her father built, the ways her family influenced her, and her brother Tom's death. She also provides detailed information about her childhood and her education, recalling: social events; race relations during childhood; economics during her childhood; a brief section about a fire that destroyed Mount Hope; a mining camp; teachers she remembers; a brief mention of someone bombing an old school building; and her college experience. Her teaching career is another important focus, and she describes it in detail. She also recalls the desegregation of schools and businesses and discusses race relations, how being African-American and a woman might have limited her opportunities in life, her opinion on whether or not women and African-Americans have better lives now than in the past, black-white relationships (including dating), discrimination among blacks, as well as the Ku Klux Klan and civil rights activities. There are numerous other discussion points in this interview, and some of them include: minstrel shows; churches and religion; her social life as an adult; medical care in Mount Hope; operettas at her school; how she has changed over her life; and many other topics. The interview ends with more discussion of her family.

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  Oral History Interview: James Kay Thomas

  James Kay Thomas

  This interview contains detailed information concerning the workings of the West Virginia legislature and the governor's office from approximately 1932 to 1942. James Kay Morgan, a prominent Charleston lawyer and former West Virginia legislator, discusses his years in the House of Delegates, his career in the Air Force, and his subsequent civic and professional work in the Charleston area. The interview also covers the implementation of several important legislative enactments in West Virginia history, such as the 1932 Tax Limitation Amendment and the Consumer's Sales Tax.

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  Oral History Interview: Jean Thomas

  Jean Thomas

  Mrs. Thomas of Ashland, Kentucky is more commonly known as the "Traipsin Woman." Noted in the tri-state area for her knowledge of Appalachian folklore and folk music, Mrs. Thomas is the author of a number of books dealing with these subjects. In this interview, Mrs. Thomas discusses her family, the Hatfields of the Hatfield-McCoy Feud, and her music.

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  Oral History Interview: Jeff E. Thomas

  Jeff E. Thomas

  This interview is one of series conducted concerning the Oral History of Appalachia. Jeff E. Thomas discusses: his personal history; his family (some of whom worked in coal mines, which he discusses in great detail); his education (including at West Virginia Tech); segregation; church and religion; labor unions and strikes; his childhood and childhood activities; vacations (including camping trips); his dad forming a non-union mining coal company; wanting to be a funeral director and his job in the B.C. Hooper Funeral Home and other funeral homes; his Appalachian identity as well as Appalachian culture and Appalachian stereotypes; and other topics.

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  Oral History Interview: Ms. Judy B. Thomas

  Judy B. Thomas

  This interview is one of a series conducted concerning the Marshall University Society of Yeager Scholars. At the time of the interview, Judy Thomas was Director of Foundations for Ashland Oil, Inc. She discusses: her family and personal history; entering college; her employment at Ashland Oil; individuals such as Dr. Dale Nitzschke, Bob McKown, Bob Bell, Keith Scott, Joe Hunnicutt, Carolyn Hunter, & Chuck Yeager; the Ashland Oil Foundation (which she become president of after getting her degree and which supported Marshall University and the University of Kentucky); Ashland Oil's special teacher award; their support of the Society of Yeager Scholars and the formation of the Society; and other topics.