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Oral History Interview: Lowell E. Long, Lowell E. Long

0064: Marshall University Oral History Collection

Lowell E. Long’s interview focuses on the region of Appalachia: its location, environments, people, and identity. Mr. Long was born in April 1941 in War, McDowell County, WV. His family moved to East Liverpool, OH, after World War II, and relocated to Huntington, WV, in January 1945. In the audio clip provided, Mr. Long discusses what it means to be Appalachian and focuses on family bonds and sense of belonging in the region. During his interview, he describes his family’s use of folk medicine. Mr. Long provides descriptions of the segregated neighborhoods and schools of Huntington, WV, during his childhood. …

0491: Carrie Eldridge Combined Collection, 1678-2014, Marshall University Special Collections

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Carrie Eldridge is a genealogical researcher in Chesapeake, Ohio. This collection contains photocopies of many county record books of the Appalachian areas of West Virginia, Virginia, Ohio, and Kentucky, ranging from the American Revolution until the early twentieth century. It also contains her personal research files on topics related to slavery and the Underground Railroad in Ohio and West Virginia as well as local history topics such as church and family histories.

0410: Revella E. Hughes Papers, 1895-1984, Marshall University Special Collections

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This collection of Revella E. Hughes papers consists of photo reproductions of the pages of her press book pertaining to her career in New York and on tour. Original pressbook located in the Moorland-Springarn Research Center, Howard University. Later accession includes holograph arrangements for the organ; research papers written while a graduate student at Northwestern University, where Dr. Hughes earned a Masters of Music degree in 1942. Newspaper clippings comprise the bulk of the collection. Also included are programs and announcements of concerts, recitals, and other musical events in which Miss Hughes participated. The newspaper clippings and programs encompass the …

Oral History Interview: Josephine R. Gorby, Josephine R. Gorby

0064: Marshall University Oral History Collection

Josephine Gorby was born on February 24, 1908. She began her teaching career in a one-room school in Wimmer, McDowell County, WV. In 1931 she began teaching in Lawrence County, OH. Mrs. Gorby’s interview focuses on growing up on a farm near Proctorville, OH, her experiences as an educator, her family’s experience during World War I, and the 1937 flood of the Ohio River and its tributaries. In the audio clip provided, Mrs. Gorby discusses the impact of the 1937 flood on the school house in Athalia, OH. During her interview, she also focuses on the construction and use of …

0064: Marshall University Oral History Collection, Marshall University Special Collections

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Tape recordings and transcripts of oral interviews with residents in the West Virginia-Ohio-Kentucky Tri-State region regarding such topics as farming, schools, health care, folk customs, and many others related to life in this Appalachian region.

To view materials from this collection that are digitized and available online, search the Marshall University Oral History Collection here.

Correspondence From December Of 1945, Multiple Authors.

James Still World War II Collection

Correspondence written to James Still in December of 1945.

Correspondence From November Of 1945, Multiple Authors.

James Still World War II Collection

Correspondence written to James Still in November of 1945.

Correspondence From October Of 1945, Multiple Authors.

James Still World War II Collection

Correspondence written to James Still in October of 1945.

Correspondence From September Of 1945, Multiple Authors.

James Still World War II Collection

Correspondence written to James Still in September of 1945.

Correspondence From August Of 1945, Multiple Authors.

James Still World War II Collection

Correspondence written to James Still in August of 1945.

Correspondence From July Of 1945, Multiple Authors.

James Still World War II Collection

Correspondence written to James Still in July of 1945.

Correspondence From June Of 1945, Multiple Authors.

James Still World War II Collection

Correspondence written to James Still in June of 1945.

Correspondence From May Of 1945, Multiple Authors.

James Still World War II Collection

Correspondence written to James Still in May of 1945.

Who Dat? Daily Bulletin For April Of 1945., 8th Air Depot Group. United States Army., Norman C. Mckenna

James Still World War II Collection

Issues of the Who Dat? Daily Bulletin from the Army Air Base at Accra, Gold Coast, British West Africa (presently Ghana) for April of 1945.

Correspondence From April Of 1945, Multiple Authors.

James Still World War II Collection

Correspondence written to James Still in April of 1945.

Correspondence From March Of 1945, Multiple Authors.

James Still World War II Collection

Correspondence written to James Still in March of 1945.

Correspondence From February Of 1945, Multiple Authors.

James Still World War II Collection

Correspondence written to James Still in February of 1945.

Correspondence From January Of 1945, Multiple Authors.

James Still World War II Collection

Correspondence written to James Still in January of 1945.

Military Orders, Etc From 1945, United States Army.

James Still World War II Collection

Military orders and miscellaneous documents issued to James Still by various United States military agencies from 1945.

Correspondence From December Of 1944, Multiple Authors.

James Still World War II Collection

Correspondence written to James Still in December of 1944.

Correspondence From November Of 1944, Multiple Authors.

James Still World War II Collection

Correspondence written to James Still in November of 1944.

Correspondence From October Of 1944, Multiple Authors.

James Still World War II Collection

Correspondence written to James Still in October of 1944.

Who Dat? Daily Bulletin For September Of 1944., 8th Air Depot Group. United States Army., Norman C. Mckenna

James Still World War II Collection

Issues of the Who Dat? Daily Bulletin from the Army Air Base at Accra, Gold Coast, British West Africa (presently Ghana) for September of 1944.

Correspondence From September Of 1944, Multiple Authors.

James Still World War II Collection

Correspondence written to James Still in September of 1944.

Correspondence From August Of 1944, Multiple Authors.

James Still World War II Collection

Correspondence written to James Still in August of 1944.

Who Dat? Daily Bulletin For July Of 1944., 8th Air Depot Group. United States Army., Norman C. Mckenna

James Still World War II Collection

Issues of the Who Dat? Daily Bulletin from the Army Air Base at Accra, Gold Coast, British West Africa (presently Ghana) for July of 1944.

Correspondence From July Of 1944, Multiple Authors.

James Still World War II Collection

Correspondence written to James Still in July of 1944.

Correspondence From June Of 1944, Multiple Authors.

James Still World War II Collection

Correspondence written to James Still in June of 1944.

Who Dat? Daily Bulletin For May Of 1944., 8th Air Depot Group. United States Army., Norman C. Mckenna

James Still World War II Collection

Issues of the Who Dat? Daily Bulletin from the Army Air Base at Accra, Gold Coast, British West Africa (presently Ghana) for May of 1944.

Correspondence From May Of 1944, Multiple Authors.

James Still World War II Collection

Correspondence written to James Still in May of 1944.