Pete and Lera Rakes sit outside in front of a rail fence, weaving baskets. Finished baskets of various sizes lay on the ground in front of the couple, along with a bundle of white oak splits. Part of a series of photos on basket making.
Contains letters by Eugene V. Debs and John Mitchell published in the Social Democratic Herald concerning the averted strike in 1904 of the United Mine Workers of America.
A self-published autobiography of John C. Shaw, educator and former president of West Liberty Normal School (now West Liberty State College) from 1908-1919.
Walter and Ethel, an elder married couple, perform at the Asheville Junction. Walter, born in 1896, plays harmonica and sings. This is a rare example of traditional blues in Asheville.
Walter and Ethel, an elder married couple, perform at the Asheville Junction. Walter, born in 1896, plays guitar while he and Ethel sing. This is a rare example of traditional blues in Asheville.
Walter and Ethel, an elder married couple, perform at the Asheville Junction. Walter, born in 1896, plays guitar while he and Ethel sing. This is a rare example of traditional blues in Asheville.
Walter and Ethel, an elder married couple, perform at the Asheville Junction. Walter, born in 1896, plays guitar while he and Ethel sing. This is a rare example of traditional blues in Asheville.
Walter and Ethel, an elder married couple, perform at the Asheville Junction. Walter, born in 1896, plays harmonica and sings. This is a rare example of traditional blues in Asheville.
Walter and Ethel, an elder married couple, perform at the Asheville Junction. Walter, born in 1896, plays harmonica and sings on this tune. This is a rare example of traditional blues in Asheville.
Walter and Ethel, an elder married couple, perform at the Asheville Junction. Walter, born in 1896, plays harmonica. This is a rare example of traditional blues in Asheville.
Walter and Ethel, an elder married couple, perform at the Asheville Junction. Walter, born in 1896, plays guitar while he and Ethel sing. This is a rare example of traditional blues in Asheville.
Walter and Ethel, an elder married couple, perform at the Asheville Junction. Walter, born in 1896, plays guitar while he and Ethel sing. This is a rare example of traditional blues in Asheville.
Walter and Ethel, an elder married couple, perform at the Asheville Junction. Walter, born in 1896, plays guitar while he and Ethel sing. This is a rare example of traditional blues in Asheville.
Walter and Ethel, an elder married couple, perform at the Asheville Junction. Walter, born in 1896, plays guitar while he and Ethel sing. This is a rare example of traditional blues in Asheville.
Walter and Ethel, an elder married couple, perform at the Asheville Junction. Walter, born in 1896, plays harmonica. This is a rare example of traditional blues in Asheville.
Walter and Ethel, an elder married couple, perform at the Asheville Junction. Walter, born in 1896, plays harmonica and talks. This is a rare example of traditional blues in Asheville.
Walter and Ethel, an elder married couple, perform at the Asheville Junction. Walter, born in 1896, plays guitar while he and Ethel sing. This is a rare example of traditional blues in Asheville.
Walter and Ethel, an elder married couple, perform at the Asheville Junction. Walter, born in 1896, plays guitar while he and Ethel sing. This is a rare example of traditional blues in Asheville.
Walter and Ethel, an elder married couple, perform at the Asheville Junction. Walter, born in 1896, plays guitar while he and Ethel sing. This is a rare example of traditional blues in Asheville.
Walter and Ethel, an elder married couple, perform at the Asheville Junction. Walter, born in 1896, plays guitar while he and Ethel sing. This is a rare example of traditional blues in Asheville.