Helvetia Video Project

Walking a goat in Helvetia Community Fair Parade 1992

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Young girl wearing traditional Swiss clothing, walking a goat on a lease in the Helvetia Community Fair parade. Photograph by Gerry Milnes, Sept 1992, Helvetia, WV.

archive reference GM S2561.

Project description:
The Milnes Collection contains audio-visual recordings made and collected by the Augusta Heritage Center’s former Folk Arts Coordinator, Gerald Milnes. Throughout his career with Augusta, Milnes conducted field work to amass a large collection of photographs, oral histories, music, and event recordings. He recorded the bulk of the collection from the early 1970s to 2013, but the collection also includes tapes with earlier dates that others sent to him.

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Helvetia Community Fair 1992

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Two children looking at person with video camera over shoulder as they stand next to Alpen Rose Garden Club cart and Helvetia Public Library Bookmobile cart at the Helvetia Community Fair. Photograph by Gerry Milnes, Sept 1992, Helvetia, WV.

archive reference GM S2563.

Project description:
The Milnes Collection contains audio-visual recordings made and collected by the Augusta Heritage Center’s former Folk Arts Coordinator, Gerald Milnes. Throughout his career with Augusta, Milnes conducted field work to amass a large collection of photographs, oral histories, music, and event recordings. He recorded the bulk of the collection from the early 1970s to 2013, but the collection also includes tapes with earlier dates that others sent to him.

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Helvetia Community Fair parade 1992

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Young child riding a cart decorated in flowers with a sign that reads “Alpen Rose Garden Club.” Photograph by Gerry Milnes, Sept 1992, Helvetia, WV.

archive reference GM S2560.

Project description:
The Milnes Collection contains audio-visual recordings made and collected by the Augusta Heritage Center’s former Folk Arts Coordinator, Gerald Milnes. Throughout his career with Augusta, Milnes conducted field work to amass a large collection of photographs, oral histories, music, and event recordings. He recorded the bulk of the collection from the early 1970s to 2013, but the collection also includes tapes with earlier dates that others sent to him.

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Helvetia Community Fair parade 1990

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Helvetia Folk Dancers: children wearing traditional clothing walking in the community fair parade pushing three children in cart as spectators look on. Photograph by Gerry Milnes, Sept 1990, Helvetia, WV.

archive reference: GM S2555

Project description:
The Milnes Collection contains audio-visual recordings made and collected by the Augusta Heritage Center’s former Folk Arts Coordinator, Gerald Milnes. Throughout his career with Augusta, Milnes conducted field work to amass a large collection of photographs, oral histories, music, and event recordings. He recorded the bulk of the collection from the early 1970s to 2013, but the collection also includes tapes with earlier dates that others sent to him.

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Folk dancing at Helvetia Community Fair 1990

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A view from the stage as The Helvetia Dancers perform traditional dance. Photograph by Gerry Milnes, Sept 1990, Helvetia, WV.

archive reference: GM S2460.

Project description:
The Milnes Collection contains audio-visual recordings made and collected by the Augusta Heritage Center’s former Folk Arts Coordinator, Gerald Milnes. Throughout his career with Augusta, Milnes conducted field work to amass a large collection of photographs, oral histories, music, and event recordings. He recorded the bulk of the collection from the early 1970s to 2013, but the collection also includes tapes with earlier dates that others sent to him.

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Helvetia Dancers 1990

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The Helvetia Dancers performing at Helvetia Community Fair. Photograph by Gerry Milnes, Sept 1990, Helvetia, WV.

archive reference GM S2461.

Project description:
The Milnes Collection contains audio-visual recordings made and collected by the Augusta Heritage Center’s former Folk Arts Coordinator, Gerald Milnes. Throughout his career with Augusta, Milnes conducted field work to amass a large collection of photographs, oral histories, music, and event recordings. He recorded the bulk of the collection from the early 1970s to 2013, but the collection also includes tapes with earlier dates that others sent to him.

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Helvetia Dancers: View from the Stage 1990

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The Helvetia Dancers performing at the Helvetia Community Fair. Photograph by Gerry Milnes, Sept 1990, Helvetia, WV.

archive catalog reference: GM S2460.

Project description:
The Milnes Collection contains audio-visual recordings made and collected by the Augusta Heritage Center’s former Folk Arts Coordinator, Gerald Milnes. Throughout his career with Augusta, Milnes conducted field work to amass a large collection of photographs, oral histories, music, and event recordings. He recorded the bulk of the collection from the early 1970s to 2013, but the collection also includes tapes with earlier dates that others sent to him.

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Helvetia Dancers 1990

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Helvetia Folk Dancers performing traditional dance for spectators at Helvetia Community Fair. Photograph by Gerry Milnes, Sept 1990, Helvetia, WV.

archive catalog reference GM S2459.

Project description:
The Milnes Collection contains audio-visual recordings made and collected by the Augusta Heritage Center’s former Folk Arts Coordinator, Gerald Milnes. Throughout his career with Augusta, Milnes conducted field work to amass a large collection of photographs, oral histories, music, and event recordings. He recorded the bulk of the collection from the early 1970s to 2013, but the collection also includes tapes with earlier dates that others sent to him.

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Helvetia Community Fair parade 1990

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Man waving Swiss flag in a tradition known as Fahnenschwingen in Helvetia Community Fair Parade. Photograph by Gerry Milnes, Sept 1990, Helvetia, WV.

archive reference: GM S2473.

Project description:
The Milnes Collection contains audio-visual recordings made and collected by the Augusta Heritage Center’s former Folk Arts Coordinator, Gerald Milnes. Throughout his career with Augusta, Milnes conducted field work to amass a large collection of photographs, oral histories, music, and event recordings. He recorded the bulk of the collection from the early 1970s to 2013, but the collection also includes tapes with earlier dates that others sent to him.

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Helvetia Community Fair Parade 1990

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Traditional Swiss costumes on display as spectators watch the parade at Helvetia Community Fair. Photograph by Gerry Milnes, July 1991, Helvetia, WV.

archive number: GM S2482.

Project description: The Milnes Collection contains audio-visual recordings made and collected by the Augusta Heritage Center’s former Folk Arts Coordinator, Gerald Milnes. Throughout his career with Augusta, Milnes conducted field work to amass a large collection of photographs, oral histories, music, and event recordings. He recorded the bulk of the collection from the early 1970s to 2013, but the collection also includes tapes with earlier dates that others sent to him.

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