Mae Atkins Long interviewed by Dorothy Noble Smith, transcribed by Sharon G. Marston, 1978

Creator:
Long, Mae Atkins, 1922-2018, Smith, Dorothy Noble, 1915-1999, and Marston, Sharon G. (Sharon Gates), 1944-
Scope and content:

Records an interview with Mae Long, (née Atkins), who grew up in Page County, Virginia. Describes daily life in the mountains, including raising livestock, the means of growing and preserving food and other aspects of the local economy, such as chestnut and ginseng harvesting and moonshine.

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Location of collection:
Second Floor Room 203, MSC 1704
Carrier Library
James Madison University
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Harrisonburg, VA 22807
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Parent restrictions:
Collection is open for research. Please contact Research Services staff before visiting the James Madison University Special Collections Library to use this collection.
Parent terms of access:
The copyright interests in this collection have been transferred to the James Madison University Special Collections Library. For more information, contact the Special Collections Library Reference Desk (library-special@jmu.edu).

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