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Interviewee Sort descending | Collection | Description | Interviewer | Date of Interview | Location of Interview | Affiliation |
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Ronald Cole | Grundy Virginia Flood Control Project |
Ronald Cole is the operations manager for Virginia-Kentucky Broadcasting in Grundy, Virginia. He has been in broadcasting for over 26 years, primarily in Kentucky and Virginia. Cole was involved in broadcasting during the flood in Buchanan County, Virginia, in 1973. He received a phone call from the civil defense director, John Hash, warning of an impending flood due to heavy water systems moving in. Cole was responsible for opening the radio station early to announce the flood and provide information to the public. |
Michael Kline | Grundy, VA | Talking Across the Lines, Berea College Special Collections & Archives | |
Ruby Lee Norris | Steamboat Era Museum Oral History Project |
Rubie Lee Norris (1916-2012). Then still living in a pre-Civil War house built by her great uncle near Topping on the Rappahannock River, Norris remembered riding the steamers to college in Fredericksburg and told vivid stories of clerking in her father’s store, which was supplied by steamers. |
Carrie Kline, Michael Kline | Unknown | Talking Across the Lines, Berea College Special Collections & Archives | |
Ruth Ann Toth and Holly Meadows | Tucker County, West Virginia Flood Audio Recordings |
Ruth Ann Toth and Holly Meadows, 10-8-1986 interviewed by M. Kline |
Michael Kline | Tucker County, WV | Talking Across the Lines, Berea College Special Collections & Archives | |
Sarah Briscoe | Calvert County Marine Museum Oral History Project |
Sarah Briscoe is an individual with a rich personal history deeply rooted in the seafood industry and domestic work. Born into a family where her father was a significant influence, Sarah was raised with a strong work ethic and a diverse skill set that was imparted to her at a young age. Her father, a man who shucked oysters and cleaned fish for a living, took on the role of both parents after the untimely death of Sarah's mother during childbirth. |
Carrie Kline | St. Inigoes, MD | Talking Across the Lines, Berea College Special Collections & Archives | |
Scott Rotruck | Gas Rush |
Scott Rotruck was born on August 7, 1955, in Huntington, West Virginia, and grew up in Keyser, West Virginia. He attended Potomac State College before transferring to West Virginia University (WVU) in 1976, where he attempted to join the football team, but an Achilles tendon injury ended his athletic career. Rotruck then pursued a career with the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, where he worked as an engineer and later moved into management after completing his MBA. |
Michael Kline | Unknown | Talking Across the Lines, Berea College Special Collections & Archives | |
Sherry Becker-Gorby | Gas Rush |
Sherry Becker-Gorby was born on December 30, 1952, in Wheeling, West Virginia. She was raised outside of Wheeling in a predominantly farming area. Her father's passion for working with animals and being outdoors influenced her upbringing. Despite her father's family not being farmers, he moved them to a small acreage outside Wheeling to provide an experience of rural life. Sherry's mother grew up in town, but her family had agricultural roots among the Mennonites in Virginia. |
Carrie Kline, Michael Kline | Unknown | Talking Across the Lines, Berea College Special Collections & Archives | |
Stephen Norris, Jr. | Calvert County Marine Museum Oral History Project |
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Carrie Kline | Solomons, MD | Talking Across the Lines, Berea College Special Collections & Archives | |
Sue Branham | Grundy Virginia Flood Control Project |
Sue Branham, born on July 18, 1937, is the owner of The Corner, a ladies' and children's ready-to-wear business in downtown Grundy, Virginia. She purchased the existing business in March 1977 and continued to teach at Grundy Junior High School until 1991. Branham was directly impacted by the 1977 flood that occurred a month after she acquired the business. She resides on Route 83, outside the floodplain, and has been involved in the community's efforts to address the recurring flood issues. |
Michael Kline | Grundy, VA | Talking Across the Lines | |
Susan Schmitt | Tucker County, West Virginia Flood Audio Recordings |
Susan Schmitt 2-24-1986 interviewed by M. Kline |
Michael Kline | Tucker County, WV | Talking Across the Lines, Berea College Special Collections & Archives | |
Suzanne Escott | Gas Rush |
Interview with Suzanne Escott |
Unknown | Unknown | Talking Across the Lines, Berea College Special Collections & Archives |