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Oral History Interview: Anna Casto Hopkins, Anna Casto Hopkins
Oral History Interview: Anna Casto Hopkins, Anna Casto Hopkins
0064: Marshall University Oral History Collection
Born in Jackson County, West Virginia, Mrs. Anna Hopkins spent most of her life on a farm near Beech Fork, West Virginia. After breaking her hip in 1971, she moved to Ripley, West Virginia, where she was still residing at the time of the interview. Mrs. Hopkins reminisces about her childhood experiences, farm chores, neighborhood gatherings, and holiday celebrations. She also discusses the Depression and the two world wars.
Oral History 2: Lawrence Purdy Somerville, Lawrence Purdy Somerville
Oral History 2: Lawrence Purdy Somerville, Lawrence Purdy Somerville
0064: Marshall University Oral History Collection
Mr. Somerville lived on a farm near Ravenswood, West Virginia, until age fourteen. He then enlisted in the army and served in the Spanish-American War as a member of the occupational troops in the Phillipines. Subjects he discusses include: life on the farm, medical and educational facilities and opportunities. Mr. Somerville also discusses the reasons for his enlistement into the army at such an early age. At the time of the interview, Mr. Somerville was residing in Vienna, West Virginia.