Hazel Meadows interviewed by Dorothy Noble Smith, transcribed by Peggy C. Bradley, 1979

Creator:

Meadows, Hazel Colvin, 1907-1990, Brien, Alice Long, 1916-1980, Smith, Dorothy Noble, 1915-1999, and Bradley, Peggy C., 1943-

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Records an interview with Hazel Meadows, (née Colvin), and her friend Alice Long Brien, who lived near Big Meadows, in Page County, Virginia, prior to the advent of Shenandoah National Park. Describes daily life in the mountains, including local agriculture, livestock and food preservation, as well as important cash crops, such as apples and chestnuts, as well as nearby moonshiners. Recalls the traditional remedies used for common ailments and injuries, and community events, including hog butchering and apple butter boilings. Includes an anecdote describing a visit by First Lady Lou Henry Hoover to Mrs. Meadows' mother, when Mrs. Hoover purchased several hand made rugs for the nearby presidential retreat, Camp Hoover.

Names:

Meadows, Hazel Colvin, 1907-1990
Brien, Alice Long, 1916-1980
Smith, Dorothy Noble, 1915-1999
Bradley, Peggy C., 1943-

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