Volume 23, Number 4

The Koukoulis family of Weirton, 1927. Charles and Panagiota with children Angelo (seated) and Helen. Background from Sabraton National Herald newspaper, March 10, 1923. Photo restoration and cover concept by Greg Clark.

Published by the
STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA
Cecil H. Underwood, Governor

Department of Arts, Culture and History
Renay Conlin, Commissioner

John Lilly, Editor

Debby Sonis Jackson
Assistant Editor

Cornelia Crews Alexander
Editorial Assistant

Anne H. Crozier
Graphic Design

Winter 1997

1 Editorial

2 Letters from Readers

6 Current Programs, Events, Publications

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10 Ely-Thomas Lumber Company

By Patricia Samples Workman

20 Memories of Ely-Thomas Through the Eyes

of a Child

By Margaret Grose Winebrenner

23 Confessions of a Lumberjack

E. Luther Copeland

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28 Hand-Clapping and Hallelujahs

A Visit with Ethel Caffie-Austin

Michael Kline

32 Safeguarding My Virtue

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36 A Bundle of Treasures

Greeks in West Virginia

By Pamela Makricosta

44 Yiayia's Bundle

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46 Mining in the Melting Pot

The African American Influx Into the McDowell County Mines

By Jean Battlo

52 Black Migration to Southern West Virginia, 1870-1930

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54 Making Jam and Sour Grapes

Anna Lee Terry and Her Mountain Cookbook

By Mary Rodd Furbee

59 Bootstraps and Biscuits

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63 Churning Butter

By John Cooper

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65 A Pretty Little Box For Christmas

By Edelene Wood

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65 GOLDENSEAL Index

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