Stonewall Jackson Dam Removal

This series consists of original recordings of audio interviews resulting from Michael Kline's work during 1984 - 1985 documenting the experience of Lewis County, West Virginia residents forced to leave their homes by the construction of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' Stonewall Jackson Flood Control Dam. Thirty-five recorded interviews with residents, planners, politicians and lawmen were drawn upon to create an audio documentary, "We're Here To Take You Out," which explored the impact and collateral, human costs of such projects on rural life, arts, and values.

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Interviewee Sort descending	Collection	Description	Interviewer	Date of Interview	Location of Interview	Affiliation
Matthew Snyder, Francine Snyder, and Ron Simmons	Stonewall Jackson Dam Removal	On February 6, 1985, Michael Kline interviewed Matthew Snyder, Francine Snyder, and Ron Simmons for the Stonewall Jackson Dam Removal Project. Matthew Snyder, a contractor and part-time farmer, has experienced personal loss due to the construction of the Stonewall Jackson Dam, including the displacement of his family’s farms. Francine Snyder, his wife, offers insights into the local resistance and interactions with government officials. Ron Simmons, another local resident, shares his observations about the dam project’s broader impact on the community.	Michael Kline	Wed, 02/06/1985 - 12:00	Vandalia, OH	Talking Across the Lines, Berea College Special Collections & Archives