Hunter Dodson interviewed by Diane and Eugene Wilhelm, transcribed by Jeanette Shapiro, 1964

Creator:

Dodson, Hunter C. (Hunter Cleveland), 1910-1996, Wilhelm, Diane Zior, 1938-2010, Wilhelm, Eugene J., Jr., and Shapiro, Jeanette

Scope and content:

Records a fragment of an interview with Hunter Dodson, who grew up near Corbin Hollow, Virginia, and is described as a ranger at Shenandoah National Park. Describes the lifestyles of the mountain people who lived in the area prior to the establishment of the park, and some of the various means of making a living that were available to them at that time. Also includes references to George Pollock, local entrepreneur and owner of Skyland, and the importance of the resort to the local economy. In June, 2009, Dr. Diane Zior Wilhelm donated photocopies of her field notes from this interview to JMU Special Collections.

Names:

Dodson, Hunter C. (Hunter Cleveland), 1910-1996
Wilhelm, Diane Zior, 1938-2010
Wilhelm, Eugene J., Jr.
Shapiro, Jeanette

Access and use

Contents