Nettie Sirbaugh, et al interviewed by Dorothy Noble Smith, transcribed by Peggy C. Bradley, 1978

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Sirbaugh, Nettie E., 1885-1984, Sirbaugh, Clarence W. (Clarence William), 1910-1995, Sirbaugh, Beulah C. (Beulah Catherine), 1920-2010, Cave, Vallie V. (Vallie Virginia), 1906-1990, Smith, Dorothy Noble, 1915-1999, and Bradley, Peggy C., 1943-

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Records an interview with Nettie Sirbaugh, (née Schafftnaker), her son, Clarence W. Sirbaugh, his wife, Beulah C. Sirbaugh, (née Thomas), and Beulah's cousin, Vallie Cave, (née Thomas). Describes daily life in the mountains, touching on the work of growing and preserving food, raising livestock, holidays, funerals, chestnut harvests, bark peeling, and other local economic activities. Mr. Sirbaugh discusses the local tanbark industry, which was a major source of income for many mountain families. Additional interviews with Beulah Sirbaugh and Vallie Cave are available in SdArch no. SNP-2, and SNP-26.

Names:

Sirbaugh, Nettie E., 1885-1984
Sirbaugh, Clarence W. (Clarence William), 1910-1995
Sirbaugh, Beulah C. (Beulah Catherine), 1920-2010
Cave, Vallie V. (Vallie Virginia), 1906-1990
Smith, Dorothy Noble, 1915-1999
Bradley, Peggy C., 1943-

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