South Charleston Museum presents history of Belgian Glass Workers, more
Dr. Fred Barkey, knighted by the Belgian government for promoting awareness of Belgian workers in the US, holding his monograph, “Cinderhead in the Hills - Belgian Glass Workers of West Virginia.”
Dr. Fred Barkey, author of “Cinderheads in the Hills- Belgian Glass Workers of West Virginia,” will present his slide show on the Belgian glass industry that once existed in South Charleston on Saturday, June 14th, at 7 PM at The La Belle Theate Admission is $4. Local people of Belgian extraction will be honored for supporting their history. They will also be providing some Belgian chocolate and other food items. The South Charleston Museum has sponsored several Belgian Festivals during the last five years, showing films, etc.
Huntington glass workers, last hand-rolled glass in US, picture provided by Barkey
