Helvetia Video Project

Mary Hicks and Irene Hartmann working wool 1992

Mary Hicks and Irene Hartmann on the porch working wool with paddles and spinning wheel, as Gerry Milnes, Bob Campbell, and Stacy Kay film for the Helvetia video project, June 1992, Helvetia WV. The video project culminated in a documentary film entitled Helvetia: The Swiss of West Virginia that features descendants of 19th century Swiss immigrants sharing and discussing their music, dance, yodeling, foodways, crafts, customs, and celebrations.

archive catalog reference GM S2539.
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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Stacy Kay/Helvetia Video Project 1992

Stacy Kay in front of cheese house as film crew records for documentary film. Photograph by Gerry Milnes during the Helvetia Video Project, June 1992, Helvetia, WV. The video project culminated in a documentary film entitled Helvetia: The Swiss of West Virginia that features descendants of 19th century Swiss immigrants sharing and discussing their music, dance, yodeling, foodways, crafts, customs, and celebrations.

archive catalog reference GM S2538.

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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Anna, Freda, and Gertrude Balli holding family quilt

Balli Sisters holding a handstitched family quilt. Photograph by Gerry Milnes, Sept 1991 during Helvetia Video Project in Hacker Valley near Helvetia, WV. The video project culminated in a documentary film entitled Helvetia: The Swiss of West Virginia that features descendants of 19th century Swiss immigrants sharing and discussing their music, dance, yodeling, foodways, crafts, customs, and celebrations.

archive reference: GM S2504.

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 oral histories, music, and event recordings. He recorded the bulk of the collection from the early 1970s to 2013, but the collection also includes photos and tapes with earlier dates that others sent to him.

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Log house and barn on Balli Farm

View of Balli Ridge and Balli Farm. Photograph by Gerry Milnes Sept 1991, during Helvetia Video Project at Hacker Valley near Helvetia, WV. The video project culminated in a documentary film entitled Helvetia: The Swiss of West Virginia that features descendants of 19th century Swiss immigrants sharing and discussing their music, dance, yodeling, foodways, crafts, customs, and celebrations.

archive reference: GM S2502

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 and photographs with earlier dates that others sent to him.

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Bob Campbell, film assistant, and Freda Balli walking along road on Balli Farm

Bob Campbell and filming assistant walking along road with Freda Balli on Balli Farm. Photograph by Gerry Milnes Sept 1991 during Helvetia Video Project in Hacker Valley near Helvetia, WV. The video project culminated in a documentary film entitled Helvetia: The Swiss of West Virginia that features descendants of 19th century Swiss immigrants sharing and discussing their music, dance, yodeling, foodways, crafts, customs, and celebrations.

archive reference GM S2600.

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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Stone piles in field on Balli Farm

Stone piles from plowing fields and stacking stones out of the way
Photograph by Gerry Milnes 1991
archive catalog reference GM S2604.

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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Dairy cow on Balli Farm

Dairy cow in a green field on Balli Farm. Photograph by Gerry Milnes, Sept 1991, during the Helvetia Video Project at Hacker Valley near Helvetia, WV. The video project culminated in a documentary film entitled Helvetia: The Swiss of West Virginia that features descendants of 19th century Swiss immigrants sharing and discussing their music, dance, yodeling, foodways, crafts, customs, and celebrations.

Archive Reference GM S2603.

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 and photographs with earlier dates that others sent to him.

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Freda Balli milking a cow

Freda Balli milking a cow on Balli Farm. Photograph by Gerry Milnes, Sept 1991 during the Helvetia Video Project in Hacker Valley near Helvetia, WV. The video project culminated in a documentary film entitled Helvetia: The Swiss of West Virginia that features descendants of 19th century Swiss immigrants sharing and discussing their music, dance, yodeling, foodways, crafts, customs, and celebrations.

archive reference GM S2602.

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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Bob Campbell-Helvetia Video Project

Videographer Robert “Bob” Campbell and assistant with film-making equipment on Balli Farm during the Helvetia Video Project. Photograph by Gerry Milnes, Sept 1991, Hacker Valley near Helvetia WV. The video project culminated in a documentary film entitled Helvetia: The Swiss of West Virginia that features descendants of 19th century Swiss immigrants sharing and discussing their music, dance, yodeling, foodways, crafts, customs, and celebrations.

archive reference GM S2601.

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 and photographs with earlier dates that others sent to him.

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Cheesemaking on Balli Farm-milking a dairy cow

Dairy cow giving milk for cheese on Balli Farm. Photograph by Gerry Milnes Sept 1991 during the Helvetia Video Project in Hacker Valley near Helvetia, WV. The video project culminated in a documentary film entitled Helvetia: The Swiss of West Virginia that features descendants of 19th century Swiss immigrants sharing and discussing their music, dance, yodeling, foodways, crafts, customs, and celebrations.

archive reference GM S2597.

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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