Goldenseal Magazine Fall 1988 Vol 14 No 3 West Virginia Traditional Life

This Fall 1988 issue of Goldenseal Magazine (Vol. 14, No. 3) offers a captivating glimpse into West Virginia's rich traditional life and heritage. Featuring evocative black-and-white photography on the cover and inside, the issue highlights the story of Gary, West Virginia, through rare photographs from the Mike Hornick collection, capturing coal mining history and the town's rise and fall. Readers will also find a heartfelt article on Ella Martin's Blue Eagle Quilt, a poignant symbol of the Great Depression and New Deal era, with detailed historical context and personal stories. Additional compelling features include memoirs from Frances Upton Custer recalling life during the Great Depression, antique gas engines at Sistersville's Oil and Gas Festival, and preservation efforts for a former Methodist Episcopal Church turned arts center. The magazine also covers rich local histories like the Falls Mill grist mill founded in 1858 and ghost stories from McDowell County. Goldenseal is a treasured publication for collectors and enthusiasts of Appalachian culture, folk music, and West Virginia history, providing unique insights and beautifully documented narratives from notable contributors such as Stuart McGehee and Michael M. Meador.