Miller, Forrest, interviewed by Mary Catherine Collins
Records an interview with William Forrest Miller, of Bridgewater Virginia, and his work as a trucker and farmer on a multi-generational family farm. Discusses his grandfather's orchard and fruit trees, and his father's p..
Morrison, Pat, interviewed by Amy R. Larrabee
Records the reminiscences a life-long Virginia native who moved to the Harrisonburg area as a child in the 1950s. Describes her early family life, school days, and other experiences growing up in the Shenandoah Valley. ..
Opening Session 9/29/1994
01:25 Joanne V. Gabbin introduces conference; 02:25 Steven Wright plays African drums; 05:26 Gabbin introduces Susan Facknitz; 06:27 Facknitz speaks; 11:40 Gabbin introduces Jacqueline Brice-Finch; 12:02 Brice-Finch spea..
Opening Video, 2004
00:20 montage of footage from 1994 conference; 06:48 memorial segment entitled "Fallen Leaves"
Osorio, Rene and Janet, interviewed by Sean Dougherty
Records an interview with Jose Osorio, with his daughter, Janet Osorio translating from Spanish. Osorio discusses his life in Oaxaca, Mexico and Mexico City, and his previous work in a green house. Osorio discusses his c..
Patterson, Julia (with Mercedes Williams), interviewed by Amy R. Larrabee
Records the reminiscences of an African American woman who worked as a live-in domestic worker in New York, New Jersey and Virginia for more than sixty years. Discusses her early family life as one of seventeen siblings ..
Patton, Richard, interviewed by Christina Wulf
Records an interview with Richard Patton, Forest Hydrologist at the George Washington and Jefferson National Forests. Patton describes his work doing environmental analysis, water quality monitoring and stream restoratio..
Peachy, Tom, interviewed by Carrie MacLeod
Records the reminiscences of Tom Peachy, a long time resident of Warren County, Virginia. Describes his early family life and education. Recalls the decision by Warren County to close the public schools in an effort to a..
Preston, Rob, interviewed by Carole Ryan
Records an interview with Rob Preston, poultry farmer in Harrisonburg, Virginia. He discusses being first-generation farmer; raising male turkeys; poultry feed; one-stage flocks; adjusting to environmental changes; litte..