(SNP063) Rosie Hurt Hoffner interviewed by Nancy Smith

Authors

Rosie L. Hoffner

Files

Interviewee

Hoffner, Rosie L.

Identifier

SNP063

Format

1 audio file (running time: 1:19:15)

Interview Number

SNP-63

Date of Interview

10-1976

Description

Records an interview with Rosie Hoffner, (née Hurt), who grew up in Madison County, Virginia, near the site of Herbert Hoover's country retreat, Camp Hoover. Discusses home and school life, livestock and vegetable production, herbal remedies and moonshining. Includes reminiscences of frequent visits with President and Mrs. Hoover at the retreat, as well as encounters with local entrepreneur, George Freeman Pollock, owner of nearby Skyland resort.

Rights

The copyright interests in this collection have been transferred to the James Madison University Special Collections Library. For more information, contact the Special Collections Library Reference Desk (library-special@jmu.edu).

Personal Names

Hoffner, Rosie L., 1916-1997, Interviews; Hoover, Herbert, 1874-1964 -- Homes and haunts -- Virginia -- Madison County; Hoover, Herbert, 1874-1964 – Anecdotes; Hoover, Lou Henry, 1874-1944 – Anecdotes; Pollock, George Freeman, 1869-1949 – Anecdotes.

Family Names

Hoffner family; Hurt family

Subjects

Mountain people -- Blue Ridge Mountains -- Social life and customs; Mountain life -- Shenandoah River Valley (Va. and W. Va.) – History; Mountain people -- Virginia -- Shenandoah National Park -- Social life and customs; Rural poor – Virginia; Country life -- Appalachian Region, Southern; Agriculture -- Appalachian Region, Southern; Food habits -- Appalachian Region, Southern; Canning and preserving – History; Cookery – Virginia; Distilling, Illicit -- Virginia – History; Livestock -- Virginia – History; Holidays -- Shenandoah River Valley (Va. and W. Va.) – History; Traditional medicine -- Shenandoah River Valley (Va. and W. Va.); Land use -- Government policy – Virginia.

Place Names

Camp Hoover (Va.) – History; Skyland (Va.) – History; Blue Ridge Mountains -- Economic conditions; Madison County (Va.) – History; Shenandoah River Valley (Va. and W. Va.) -- Manners and customs; Shenandoah National Park (Va.) -- History, Local.

Interviewer

Smith, Nancy

Collection Title

Shenandoah National Park oral history collection

Collection Number

SdArch SNP

Recommended Citation

Rosie L. Hoffner interviewed by Nancy Smith, October 1, 1976, SdArch SNP-63, Shenandoah National Park Oral History Collection, 1964-1999, Special Collections, Carrier Library, James Madison University

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