Irvin Shifflett, et al interviewed by Dorothy Noble Smith, 1979

Creator:

Shifflett, Irvin F. (Irvin Forrest), 1909-2007, Roach, J. P. (John Paul), 1922-2007, Shifflett, Lydia B. (Lydia Bell), 1916-2020, and Smith, Dorothy Noble, 1915-1999

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Records a group interview with Irvin Peanut Shifflett, his wife, Lydia, (née Rosson), J.P. Roach, and his wife, Hazel, (née Marshall), who discuss their memories of life near Rocky Bar, in Rockingham County, Virginia. Describes daily life in the mountains, touching on the work of growing and preserving food, herbal remedies, courtship, and funeral rituals, as well as holiday celebrations and local moonshiners. Also present at the interview are Mr. Roach's mother, Lula W. Roach, and his nephew Bennie Cupp. Other unidentified voices can be heard commenting throughout. For a full interview with Lula Roach, Hazel Roach and Bennie Cupp, see SdArch no. SNP-38.

Names:

Shifflett, Irvin F. (Irvin Forrest), 1909-2007
Roach, J. P. (John Paul), 1922-2007
Shifflett, Lydia B. (Lydia Bell), 1916-2020
Smith, Dorothy Noble, 1915-1999

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