Tucker County, WV

Interviewee Sort descending Collection Description Interviewer Date of Interview Location of Interview Affiliation
Forest Blume Tucker County, West Virginia Flood Audio Recordings

Forest Blume, a native of Fayette County, West Virginia, has a rich family history rooted in the early settlement of the area. His grandfather was among the first settlers. Blume worked as a conservation officer with the Department of Natural Resources. His role encompassed a broad range of responsibilities, from enforcing litter laws to executing warrants in the rural counties of West Virginia. 

Michael Kline , Tucker County, WV Talking Across the Lines, Berea College Special Collections & Archives
Gary Lipscomb and Keith Cordial Tucker County, West Virginia Flood Audio Recordings
Sheriff Gary Lipscomb and Trooper Keith Cordial 4-14-1986 interviewed by M. Kline
Michael Kline Tucker County, WV Talking Across the Lines, Berea College Special Collections & Archives
Hank Thompson Tucker County, West Virginia Flood Audio Recordings
Hank Thompson Flood Story 1-28-1986 
Michael Kline Tucker County, WV Talking Across the Lines, Berea College Special Collections & Archives
Hank Thompson, Jim Blosser, Bryan King, Michael Parsons Tucker County, West Virginia Flood Audio Recordings
Hank Thompson, Jim Blosser, Bryan King, Michael Parsons 1-29-1986
Michael Kline Tucker County, WV Talking Across the Lines
Helen Sites Tucker County, West Virginia Flood Audio Recordings
Helen Sites, Brushy Run Pendleton County Flood 2-14-1986 
Michael Kline Tucker County, WV Talking Across the Lines, Berea College Special Collections & Archives
Icy Sampson Tucker County, West Virginia Flood Audio Recordings
Icy Sampson 3-7-1986 interviewed by M. Kline 
Michael Kline Tucker County, WV Talking Across the Lines
Janet Brashler Tucker County, West Virginia Flood Audio Recordings

Janet Brashler is a forest archeologist with the USDA Forest Service, specializing in prehistoric Native American sites in the Eastern United States. She holds an undergraduate degree in anthropology from Northwestern University, a master's in anthropology from Michigan State University, and a Ph.D. from the same institution. Brashler has taught college for seven years and has worked for the Forest Service for almost eight years. Her research interests focus on the adaptation and coping of prehistoric North American Indians, particularly in the Eastern United States.

Michael Kline Tucker County, WV Talking Across the Lines
Jim Vangundy Tucker County, West Virginia Flood Audio Recordings
Dr. Jim Vangundy interview 4-17-1986 
Michael Kline Tucker County, WV Talking Across the Lines, Berea College Special Collections & Archives
John Anvill Tucker County, West Virginia Flood Audio Recordings

John T. Anvill was born in St. George, Tucker County, and has lived in the area his entire life. He was born to William Anvill and Loretta White, who were also lifelong residents of Tucker County. John was raised in a large family of nine siblings, consisting of one brother and seven sisters. Growing up in St. George, John attended school at Mount Olive, located three miles away from his hometown. He went through at least the eighth grade before taking civil service examinations, though he did not pursue a career in that field.

Michael Kline Tucker County, WV Talking Across the Lines, Berea College Special Collections & Archives
Juanita Miller Wampler Tucker County, West Virginia Flood Audio Recordings
Juanita Miller Wampler interview 5-27-1986 
Michael Kline Tucker County, WV Talking Across the Lines