Michael Kline interviewed Kathleen Hall on April 10, 1986, for the Tucker County, West Virginia Flood Audio Recordings project. Kathleen Hall, born in 1912, grew up in a family deeply rooted in the Methodist Protestant tradition, with her grandfather serving as a preacher. In this interview, Hall recounts her family's history, including her grandfather's various preaching assignments and her father's work as a deputy sheriff. She describes the hardships her family faced, such as the murder of her grandmother during a robbery, which led to her grandmother moving in with Hall's family. Hall also shares her personal experiences working at the woolen mill from the 1930s until its closure in 1971, highlighting the mill's role in the community and the impact of the strike that led to its shutdown. Hall discusses her family's involvement in the local theater, the Victoria Theatre, which her father co-owned. She provides vivid descriptions of the theater's architecture, the performances held there, and the community's engagement with the arts. The theater served as a cultural hub for Tucker County, hosting both stage shows and movie screenings. Throughout the interview, Hall reflects on the challenges and changes she witnessed in her lifetime, including the devastating flood that led to significant property loss and personal hardship. She describes her premonitions about the flood, her evacuation, and the subsequent efforts to rebuild her life and home.