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Berniece Iona Terry Hiser (April 6, 1908 – January 5, 1995) was an American writer and schoolteacher.

Life

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Berniece Iona Terry Hiser was born April 6, 1908, in Cow Creek, Kentucky, to Wilson Edgar Terry and Ruse Wilder. She has an undergraduate degree from Berea College and earned a master's degree from the University of Kentucky.[1][2] She taught school for 22 years and then became a librarian.[1]

At age 70, Hiser published Quare Do's in Appalachia: East Kentucky Legends and Memorats (Pikeville, Kentucky: Pikeville College Press, 1978), a collection of folktales, ghost stories, and tales she collected.[3][4] which was in its second printing by 1981.[5] Many of the stories involve members of her family, including the tale of how her grandmother Sally Wilder Frost was named by Col. John Hunt Morgan.[citation needed] This book was reviewed by Appalachian Journal[6] and Kentucky Folklore Record.[7]

She also wrote a children's book, set in Kentucky during the American Civil War, The Adventure of Charlie and His Wheat-straw Hat: A Memorat illustrated by Mary Szilagyi (1986). which was reviewed by library journals[8] and the media.[9][10] Hister wrote about people and events in western Kentucky for the local newspapers.[11]

Hiser lived in Walton, Kentucky, for many years before her death January 5, 1995.[citation needed] She was buried in Pleasant View Cemetery, beside Pleasant View Church, in Grant County, Kentucky. Her husband Ora Hiser,[1] who died January 5, 1999, was later buried beside her.[citation needed]

Selected publications

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  • Hiser, Berniece Terry (1965-09-30). "Granny's little plaid shawl was worth fighting the soldiers for". The Lexington Herald. p. 40. Retrieved 2022-03-22.
  • Hiser, Berniece T. (1986). The adventure of Charlie and his wheat-straw hat : a memorat. Mary Szilagyi. New York. ISBN 0-396-08772-8. OCLC 12908970.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  • Hiser, Berniece T. (1978). Quare Do's in Appalachia: East Kentucky Legends and Memorats.

References

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  1. ^ a b c Ryckman, Marie (1987-02-11). "Secrets of long-lasting love". The Cincinnati Enquirer. p. 62. Retrieved 2022-03-22.
  2. ^ "Hiser, continued". The Cincinnati Enquirer. 1987-02-11. p. 64. Retrieved 2022-03-22.
  3. ^ Halfmann, Janet (1978-09-03). "Heard Any Good 'Quare Do's' Lately?". The Cincinnati Enquirer. p. 116. Retrieved 2022-03-22.
  4. ^ Sanger, Carol (1981-01-28). "Old wives' tales aren't true - cross my heart". El Paso Times. p. 23. Retrieved 2022-03-22.
  5. ^ Edwards, Don (1981-08-02). "Southern Mountain Folktales Being Revived". The Lexington Herald. p. 52. Retrieved 2022-03-22.
  6. ^ McNEIL, W.K. (1978). Hiser, Berniece T.; Jansen, William Hugh (eds.). "Folklore and the Amateur Collector". Appalachian Journal. 6 (1): 66–67. ISSN 0090-3779. JSTOR 40932264.
  7. ^ Rosser Martin, Katherine (July 1, 1979). "QUARE DO'S IN APPALACHIA: EAST KENTUCKY LEGENDS AND MEMORATS (HISER) (Book Review) - ProQuest". Kentucky Folklore Record; Bowling Green. 25\ (3): 110.
  8. ^ Schubert, Leda; Jones, Trevelyn E.; Gale, David; Doxsee, Elizabeth E. (1986). "The Adventure of Charlie and His Wheat-Straw Hat (Book Review)". School Library Journal. 33 (4): 89.
  9. ^ MacDonald, Sue (1986-10-30). "New children's book has tristate tie". The Cincinnati Enquirer. p. 43. Retrieved 2022-03-22.
  10. ^ Snelling, Sharon (1986-10-05). "Topping off boy's quest". The Sacramento Bee. p. 325. Retrieved 2022-03-22.
  11. ^ Hiser, Berniece Terry (1965-09-30). "Granny's little plaid shawl was worth fighting the soldiers for". The Lexington Herald. p. 40. Retrieved 2022-03-22.
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