Item — Box: 1, Reel: 448
Scope and Contents
Focuses on a small snake-handling church in McDowell County, WV. Shows two serpent handling services and answers many of the questions concerning the religion and the people who practice it. Shows a rattlesnake hunt, the washing of serpents, the outdoor homecoming service, and an all-night prayer vigil held for the victim of a rattlesnake bite.
Dates
- Creation: 1977
Physical Description
Format: color
Sound: yes
Repository Details
Part of the West Virginia and Regional History Center Repository
Contact:
1549 University Ave.
P.O. Box 6069
Morgantown WV 26506-6069 US
304-293-3536
wvrhcref@westvirginia.libanswers.com
1549 University Ave.
P.O. Box 6069
Morgantown WV 26506-6069 US
304-293-3536
wvrhcref@westvirginia.libanswers.com