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Tags: 0076, 1/11/95, 76, A.B. Burton, Angle Shott Lumber Company, Bank Building, Biography, Bland County, Bluefield, Buzzi Havens, CC Road, Dinky, Dr. Davidson, Family/People, Germany, Hollybrook School House, Hope Shrader, Huckleberry Myers, Ice House, Jesse Mae White, Maron Radford, Mire Branch, Mrs. Reed, Narrows, Pearisburg, Quin Shelton, Radford School House, Roney Nunn., Rony Nunn, Sawmill, Sugar Run, This is an interview with Huckleberry Myers about his life., Virginia, Virginia Electric Plant, Virginia train, Wolf Creek, Wolf Creek train

Tags: 0075, 4/23/97, 75, Alabama, Alaska, B.J. Carter, Billy Moon, Bland County, C-140 airplane, Chicago, Denane, Florida, Great Lake, Hollywood, Illinois, Inshawn., J.D. Lookridge, Japan, Kasain, Korea, Korean War, Marilyn Monroe, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Raymond Havens, Roy Montgomery, South Vietnamese soldiers, Texas, This is an interview with Raymond Havens about the Vietnam and Korean War., Vietnam, Vietnam War/ Korean War, War

Tags: 0074, 1/9/95, 74, Barbara Hull, Bastian, Bland County, Bluefield, Burkes Garden, CCC Camp, Cherokee Camp, Daniel Earnest, Daniel P. Earnest, Dr. Whitter, Earl Fitzhugh, General, Lietenant Gilmore, Mr. Ratcliffe, Radford, Ray N. Neel, Suitor, Tazewell, Textile, This is an interview with Daniel P. Earnest about the CCC Camp in Bastian., W.J. Bruce

Tags: 0073, 1/7/95, 73, Andrea Bruffey, Bill Wyatt, Biography, Christmas., coal mining, Cordie Bell Miller, Engineer, Family/People, Lake Superior, McDowell County, This is an interview with Bill Wyatt about growing up in the coal fields., Venida Geraldine Johnson Wyatt, West Virginia, William R. Wyatt, Wyoming County

Tags: 0072, 1/10/95, 72, Betsy Ross Bakery, Charlie Gerald, Community, Daniel Stowers, Daniel Tibbs, Eloise Stowers, George Stowers, George VanBlaricom, Hub Stowers, Mason Stowers, Mr. Yeager., Rocky Gap, This is an interview with Hub Stowers about the general history of the Clearfork Mill Dam and Sawmill.

Tags: 0071, 147th Infantry, 1st Lt. Vannas E. Smith.., 4/15/95, 71, AL., Alric Chapman, B-29, Camikaze, Captain Walter Tymnial, Captian James C. Griffin, Celanease, Emiruau Island, England, Fort Benning, Fort Bragg, Fort McClellen, GA., General John W. O'Daniel, Guadalcanal, Hiroshima, Hitler, Huntington, James Betz, Liverpool, Lt. Col. Paul F. Smith, Marshall Islands, Mayberry Railroad Company, Mussolinni, Nancy Conley, Narrows, NC., New Cauldonia, Niday, Okinawa, Oppie T. Conley, Pearl Harbor, Siapan, Somera Island, This is an interview with Thurman Conley about his experience during World War II., Thurman Conley, Tokyo, U.S.S. General John Pope, Va., War, World War II, Wytheville

Tags: 0070, 4/10/95, 70, Army Reserves, Baghdad, Bland County, Bluefield, Brent Sterns, British, Cobart Towers, Czechslovakia, Dahl Heron, democracy., Egyptians, Fort AP Hill Virginia, Fort Jackson, George Bush, Germany, Iraqi's, Islamic, Kuwait, Mark Wilson, Military Services, MRE's, Muslims, Nigerians, Persian Gulf, Sam Larry, Sam Larry tells what it was like to be in the military services., Saudi Arabia, Saudis, Sergeant Dodson, Siberians, South Carolina, Spain, UPW Camps, Vietnam, War

Tags: 0069, 1/4/95, 69, Angela Clark, Archie Nunn, Biography, Bluefield, Booker Miller, Donna Nunn, Dr. Wagner, Ethel Nunn, Family/People, Henry Nunn, Herbert Nunn, Hershel Nunn, Jackson Taber, Jaspor Miller, Jerkwater, Johnny Nunn, Kimberling Spring, Louella Miller Nunn, Marthie Nunn, Minnie Nunn, Minnie Williams., Pinch Creek, Roadie Miller, Roxie Nunn, Shady Grove, This is an interview with Henry Nunn about his life., Timmy Nunn, Tracy Nunn

Tags: (adopted son) Argil, (sisters) Alice and Edna, 0068, 1/10/95, 68, Alexanders, Alfred Havens, Bland, Bland County, Blankenship, Buddy Harmon, Car Farlow, Carson Hughes, Ceres, Clayburn Hughes, Community, Crandon, Dave Clifton Havens, Dr. Davidson, Dr. Sieball, Edward Charles Havens, Elizabeth Betty Blankenship Hughes, Ella Mae Narstar, Giles County, Grace Havens, Hollybrook, Honaker, Jenny Williams., Jesse Finley, Jim Hughes, John Burton, John Finley, Leo Hughes, Lewis Hale Havens, Lily Woods, Logging, Lula Hughes, Lula Tracy, Maria Havens, Marie Baker Powers, Marie Bird, Marion Radford, Marvin Havens, Mary Hughes, Matthew Havens, Minnie Roberson, Mrs. Morgan, Myre Branch, No Business, Nona Hughes, O.R. school house, Oakvale, Old Round Bottom School, Pearisburg, R.W. Havens/ Lida Havens, Radford School House, Raymond Hershell Havens, Roanoke, Robinson's, Rocky Gap, Ruth Nunn, S.E. Hurley, Sam's, Shep Havens, Sidney Havens, Theodore Hughes, This is an interview with R.W. Havens and Lida Havens in which they discuss life in Bland County and the surrounding areas., Tom Hughes, Tommy Nunn, VA, Wilderness, William Garland Havens, Wolf Creek, Wolfe Creek, WV

Tags: 0067, 12/14/97, 67, Abington, Andrea Bruffey, Ball Team, Biography, Bland, Bluefield, Christmas Day, Civil War, Coke a Cola Company, Confederacy, Cora Hienreitta Johnson, Family/People, Harwood Marion, Holston Rivers, Hutson Garfield, J.C. Penny, Jacob Washington, James Patton, MaCrady, Magistrate, Mahaland Taylor Counts, McDowell County, Mud Pawn, New Years, Olan Mathison Chemical Plant, Prader Town, Rocky Gap, Salt Capital, Salt Shakers, Saltville, Saltville High School, Santa Claus, Smith County, Smith County., This is an interview with Veneda Wyatt concerning her life., VA, Veneda Wyatt, WWII

Tags: 0066, 12/20/96, 66, Amber K. Szwarc, Andrew Jackson Muncy, Archer Muncy, Beck, Biography, Bland County, Burkes Garden, Ceres, Charlotte, Family/People, George Henry Peery III, Jesse Archibald Muncy, Jim, Lucy Muncy, Peterstown, Rebecca M. Peery, Rebecca. M. Perry, Rocky Gap High School, Sally Jane Peery, Tazewell County, This is an interview with Rebecca M. Peery about her family history., Thomas Muncy, Thomas Tunis., Virginia, West Virginia, William Holton Muncy

Tags: 0065, 2/21/97, 65, Blake Williams, Buzz Havens, Chad T. Williams, Christmas plays, Churches, Clare Williams, David, David E. Williams and Jean N. Williams, David Timothy Williams, Don Mandel Williams., Ed Williams, Frank DeHart, Gospel singing, J.D. Finley, Jim Williams, Kimberling Creek, schoolboard, Shady Grove, Shady Grove Methodist Church, Ted Anders, This is an interview with David E. Williams and Jean Williams about Shady Grove Methodist Church., Tp Helvey, Tr Ramsey, United Methodist Church, Zev Morehead

Tags: 0064, 11/2/94, 64, Biography, Bluefield., C.M. DeHart, Charlie Burton, Dr. Boggle, Ellis Huckleberry Myers, Family/People, Farley Field, Glyn Lyn, Hollybrook, Jessie May, Jim Burton, John Burton, Johnny Myers, Julia, Mason Burton, Pinch Creek, Rosie Miller, Ruth Havens, Stephanie Compton, This is an interview with Ellis Huckleberry Myers about her life in Bland County.

Tags: 0063, 11/4/94, 63, Albert Wolfe, and Mildred Morris about No Business Creek., arithmetic, Author Wolfe, Bessy Mustard, Bland High, Bland., Brian, buses, Carl DeHart, Carrol Hall, Christmas, Cloyd Morris, Community, Crandon, Crocket Morris, Crystal, Cynthia, Dennis Wolfe, Drive-in-movies, Easter, electricity, Eloise Mustard, English, geography, Giles, Halloween, history, Hollybrook School, Janet Arglin, Janet Wolfe, John Wolfe, Johnny Wolfe, Larry Wolfe, Linda Sarver, Linda Wolfe, literature, Little Creek, Mack Wolfe, Martha Wolfe, Martha Wolfe/ Sammie Morris/ Mildred Morris, Mason Mustard, Mildred Morris, Mildred Mouvs, Nancy Smith, Naomi Alice Mustard, No Business, Pam Phillips, Pam Wolfe, Parsonage, Pulaski, Randolf Morris, reading, Robert Morris, Ross Morris, Rush Mustard, Sammie Morris, Sammie Mouvs, T.V., telephone, This is an interview with Martha Wolfe, Timothy, Tultex, Valentines Day, Vance Mustard, Virginia, Virginia Beach, Ward Wolfe, William Leighton, writing

Tags: 0062, 11/4/94, 62, Bolivar, Brekinrich, Chinese, General McArthur., Hope Sharder, Korean War, Kumwha, President Truman, This is an interview with Verlin Shrader about his experience in the Korean War., Verlin Shrader, War, West Virginia

Tags: 0061, 11/1/94, 61, Bastain, Bastain Post Office, Bastian, CCC Camp, Celanese, Community, Correctional Farm., Depression, Eastman Co., Eastmon Company, Hardwood Lumber, L.H. Palmer Eugene Davidson, Leslie Cochran, Lillias Kidd, Matthew Havens, Mr. Topper, N & W, Narrows, Platnick Brothers, Ralph Kidd, Ralph Kidd/ Lillias Kidd, South Gap, Tennessee, This is an interview with Ralph Kidd and Lillias Kidd about the CCC Camp in Bastian and the Virginia Hardwood Lumber Company., W.G. Bruce

Tags: 0060, 2/10/97, 3rd Batallion, 3rd Marine division, 60, Alaska, alcohol, Bill Kidd, Blair, booby traps, Camp Geiger, Camp Le June, claymore mine, Dana College, De Nang, Donghall, drugs, fragging, Frapnal, Japan, Kid Carson scouts, leaches, lizards, M-14, M-16, mail service, Michael Kidd, military, monsoon, NCO club, Nebraska, Okinawa, orangatangs, Perris Island, project transition., Quang Tree, Quanson huts, radio operator, Recreation, Sergeant Rupho, Siagon, snakes, South Carolina, The Bush, This is an interview with Bill Kidd about the Vietnam War., United States Marine Corps., USO, Vietnam War, War

Tags: 0059, 11/4/94, 59, Amos, Angel Cooper, Araby, Barbara Bradshaw, Bastain, Bessie Cooper, Biography, Bradshaw's Store, Buckhorn, Carl Cooper, Carl Jean, Children of Barbara Bradshaw, Colly Creek, D.J. Bradshaw, Danna Mae, Davey Bradshaw, Deptwill, Elbert Wright, Elma Myers, Elmer Edward Cooper, Faith Yonce, Family/People, Fort Wayne, Frank, Frank Bradshaw, Frank Cooper, Fred, Gallipolis, Galole County, George, Gladis Cooper, Glen Hare, Hank Bradshaw, Hollybrook, Hope Yonce, Hunter Bradshaw, Indiana, Ironton, J.W. Burton, Jaky, Jason Bradshaw, Jr., Jr. Jackson, Juanita, Kentucky, Lawrence Co. Phoebe Boggess., Linnie Maude Bosggess Cooper, Mary Cooper, Mire Branch, Ohio, Sam Yonce, This is an interview with Barbara Bradshaw about her life in Bland County., Tultex, Virginia, Waterloo, Wolfcreek, Woody

Tags: 0058, 11/2/94, 58, Bland, Bluefield, Bluefield Daily Telegraph, Cement Plant, East River Mountain, East River Mountain Tunnel, Flat Top National Bank., Gov. Arch Moore, Great Lakes to Florida Highway Association, Mercer County, Mills Godwin, Nancy Conley, Princeton, R.P. Johnson, Roanoke, Rocky Gap, Silk Pend, This is an interview with Thurman Conley about the East River Mountain Tunnel., Thurman Conley, Tunnel, Tunnels, Virginia, W.J. George Kellemberger, West Virginia, Wythe County, Wytheville

Tags: 0057, 4/15/97, 57, Biography, Bland County, Bluefield, Bristol, Buddy Stowers, Christmas, Clearfork, Family/People, Florence Ruby Stowers, Geneva Stowers, Germans, Halloween, Hareless Stowers, Japanese, Jim Nunn, Judy Stowers, Julie Parnell, Korean War, Leonard Stowers, Newton James Wiley, Pearl Harbor, President Eisenhower, President Harding, President Hoover, President Kennedy, President Nixon, President Roosevelt, Rocky Gap, Roy Kidd, Sally Wiley, Sunset Restuarant, This is an interview with Florence Ruby Stowers about her life., Watergate., West Virginia, WWI, WWII

Tags: 0056, 10/27/94, 56, Angela Clark, Armed forces, Awal Apprehension Test., Bank Guards, Banks Guards, Bland County, China, Dukes Ranger Roacon, Dukes Rangers Deacon, Eighth Army Headermile, Fort Bellview, Fort Hayes, Fort Jackson, General Dean, General Gubern, General Walter Homer, General Walter's Honor Guard, Henry Sarver, Hollybrook, Japan, Jercules, Korea, Korean War, Maxwell Wright, North Korea, President Truman, Pusech Perimeter, This is an interview with Maxwell Wright about his experience in the Korean War., Tool Ninth MP, Virginia, War

Tags: 0055, 2/16/97, 55, Appalachia League, Bastian, Biography, Birch Sawyer, Bland County, Bland Courthouse, Bluefield, Burbank, cadets, cattle, Cecil, Confederate Veteran, County Cattle Company, Elvira Starks Bruce, Family/People, Florida, Guy Bruce, Hank Gowdy, Hicksville, Horse Show Association, Indian territory, Isaiah Bruce, Joe Compton, John Buffalo, John D. Rockefeller, Johnson W. Bruce, Kimball, King Brothers, Mr. Price, New Market, Norfolk-Western Railroad, Oklahoma, Paul Husky, Pierre, Roanoke, South Dakota, Standard Oil, Texas, This is a biographial interview with Guy Bruce., Tracy Lambert, U.S. Marshall, United States Army, Virginia, West Virginia

Tags: 0054, 11/4/94, 54, Benton Stowers, Bishop Chapel, Buford Tiller, Calvary, Camp Laurel, Charles Jarrell, Children HOme Society, Churches, Clearfork Road, Community Fund, Dr. Neighbors, Educational Building, Espirit League, George Guy, George VanBlaricom, Green Valley, Harry Byrd, Henry Gibson, Herbert Stowers, Jerry Hunt, Kinser Chapel, Lee Ellis, Lester Thompson, Marion Thompson, Mason Stowers, Mavis Davis, Methodist Church, Mount Nebo, Nannie Rose Tiller, New Hope, Pine Grove, Red Cross, Reverend Groves, Richard Hamlin, Rocky Gap, Rocky Gap Charge., Rocky Gap Untited Methodist Chruch, Round Bottom, S.E. Stimpson, Shelb's College, Suiter, Sunny Point, Sunny Point Church, The Harvester, This is an interview wtih Nannie Rose Tiller about the history of the Sunny Point Church., Women Society Christian Servicer, Youth League

Tags: 0053, 5/24/94, 53, Alice Mustard, and Ed Sarver about life in Bland County and in particular the Pinch Creek and Hollybrook area., BC Umbarger, Bernie Clark, Bill Faulkner, Charles Havens, Cliff Burton, Community, Daniel Clark, Daryl Clark, Dewey Williams, Ed Sarver, Elmer Myers, Emory Clark, Gordon Gusler, Grandpa Williams, Harry Byre, Harver Blankenship, Henry Sarver, Hollybrook, Hub Blankenship, James Hochclaw, Julius French, Kimberling, Linkous Hollow, Lodesca Blankenship, Manganese, Mire Branch, Oueenie, Pinch Creek and Hollybrook, Pinch Creek., Porchie Helvy, Ralph Clark, Ralph Clark/ Wayne Clark/ Ed Sarver, Ramano Brothers, This is an interview with Ralph Clark, Uncle Henry, Virgil Myers, Walker's Creek, Wayne Clark, Whitegate, Wolfe Creek

Tags: 0052, 10/25/94, 52, Alice Mustard, Andrew Morehead, Archie Hamilton, Aunt Gelly's Church, Aunt Gelly's Church., Bernard Clark, Biography, Bland, Bluefield, Bonnie Morehead, Braddy Clark, Bunyon Morehead, Charlotte Morehead, Connie Morehead, Crandon, Della Mae Clark, Doctor Wagner, Ethel Dickerson, Family/People, Frances crockett, Frank Morehead, Genseng, Gilbert Morehead/ Ola Morehead, Gordon Morehead, Harry Byrd, Ila Clark French, Jean Morehead, Lorene Morehead, Margie Blankenship, McKinley French, Melanie Morehead, Melissa Horne, Mete Pearly Clark, Miss Berhard, Myrtle Stuart, New York, Noren Updike, Opal Strouse, paul Clark, Pumpkin Center, Radford School House, Randal Morehead, Rocky Gap, Ruby Lambert, Shiloh Church, Simon Steffey, Steve Josiah Steffey, This is an interview with Gilbert Morehead and Ola Morehead about how life in Bland County., Tootsie Michill, VA, WWII, Wythe County