(SNP025) Ralph Cave interviewed by Nancy Smith, transcribed by Peggy C. Bradley
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Title
(SNP025) Ralph Cave interviewed by Nancy Smith, transcribed by Peggy C. Bradley
Subject
Ralph Cave
Description
Records the reminiscences of Ralph Cave, who was born and raised in Dark Hollow, Virginia, prior to the establishment of Shenandoah National Park in 1934. Describes his early home and family life, schooling, marriage and community events. Mr. Cave recounts the history of the Cave family in Dark Hollow as well as marriages and other interactions between the Caves and other local families. Numerous references are made to individual members of the Breeden, Thomas, and Weakley families. Describes his own experiences working on Skyline Drive and Camp Hoover in the early 1930s, as well as his personal memories of Skyland developer, George Pollock. Among the topics discussed are farming, raising of livestock, local wildlife and the bark peeling industry. Includes references to community activities such as corn shucking and apple butter boiling, herbal remedies and the record snows in the 1920s and 30s.
Creator
Peggy C. Bradley transcriber.
Ralph Cave interviewee.
Nancy Smith interviewer.
Source
https://commons.lib.jmu.edu/snp/102/
Shenandoah National Park oral history collection.
Publisher
James Madison University Special Collections Library.
Date
1977.
Contributor
Ralph Cave.
Nancy Smith.
Peggy C. Bradley.
Rights
James Madison University Special Collections Library.
Format
Text.
Language
English.
Type
Text of Transcribed Interview.
Identifier
Transcribed interview from Ralph Cave.
Coverage
1930s Shenandoah National Park.
Text Item Type Metadata
Original Format
Transcribed Interview
Citation
Peggy C. Bradley transcriber., Ralph Cave interviewee., and Nancy Smith interviewer., “(SNP025) Ralph Cave interviewed by Nancy Smith, transcribed by Peggy C. Bradley,” "Map of The Stony Man Region in the Shenandoah National Park" Digital Map, accessed May 2, 2024, https://ashleypalazzo.org/SNPdigitalprojectcollection/items/show/15.