Jim Costa, Collector, Oral Histories and Other Material A&M 4653

West Virginia and Regional History Center

1549 University Ave.
P.O. Box 6069
Morgantown, WV 26506-6069
Business Number: 304-293-3536
wvrhcref@westvirginia.libanswers.com
URL: https://wvrhc.lib.wvu.edu

Grace Musgrave

Repository

West Virginia and Regional History Center

Identification

A&M 4653

Title

Jim Costa, Collector, Oral Histories and Other Material circa 1880s-1990s and undated

URL:

https://archives.lib.wvu.edu/ark:/99999/255273

Quantity

2.71 Linear Feet, 1 document case, 2.5 in.; 2 record cartons, 15 in. each

source

Costa, Jim

Creator

Costa, Jim

Language

English .

Administrative Information

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is unprocessed but is open for research. Please contact the West Virginia & Regional History Center in advance to request access.

Audiovisual recordings must be digitized for research access. Researchers must contact the West Virginia & Regional History Center reference department at https://westvirginia.libanswers.com/wvrhc.

Reel to reel recordings of Sam Pollock, Tom Read, and Nanny Gore Hern recalling local history of hunting, fishing, railroad, and families in Summers County, WV, and the region. Also includes a print reproduction of a tintype photo of the Glenville Towboat on the Little Kanawha River.

The Addendum of 2025 February 7 includes audiovisual recordings of West Virginia and Appalachian folk music, folk festivals, and more. Also includes photographs of Costa's family members and various locations and persons in Summers, Greenbrier, and Pocahontas Counties, West Virginia, Costa's grandmother's photograph album, and various audiovisual recording accoutrements.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Costa, Jim

Significant Persons Associated With the Collection

Costa, Jim