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Memories of a Schoolgirl: Stories of a One Room Schoolhouse
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- Kennedy, Mary
- Simmons, Neva
Memories of a Schoolgirl: Stories of a One Room Schoolhouse
In this project, Mary Kennedy interviewed Neva Simmons about the education system in Appalachia and about one room schoolhouses. In the interview, Ms. Simmons described the look of the schoolhouse and how they would function, games the students would play, and many details about day-to-day life in a one room school. This interview is among projects created by students enrolled in English 446 (initially English 452), “Appalachian Folklore,” 1981-2019, and in graduate level counterparts English 548 and 648 “Appalachian Folk Culture(s)” offered 17 fall semesters between 1987 and 2009. Minimally contain collector’s introduction and analysis, transcribed informant interviews, and excerpted and labeled examples of oral, customary, and/or material folklore/folklife collected primarily within the Appalachian region. Most include also tables of contents, informant information, indexes (outlines) of interviews, photographs, miscellaneous paper items, and indexes of informants, genres, and geographic locations. Accompanying audio recordings (several minutes to 2+ hours). Transferred to McConnell Library Archives & Special Collections from Appalachian Regional and Rural Studies Center, Fall 2013.- Creator
- Kennedy, Mary
- Simmons, Neva
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Schools of Yesteryear: When Carrie and Edwin Cole Went to School
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- Katwal, Justin
- Cole, Carrie
- Cole, Edwin
Schools of Yesteryear: When Carrie and Edwin Cole Went to School
In this project Justin Katwal interviewed Carrie and Edwin Cole, of Pilot, Virginia. The Coles spoke of going to school in Pilot School, Pleasant View School, and Double Springs school. During the interview, The Coles gave a tour of Pilot School and explained various things about it that Mr. Katwal might not have known, such as the firewood shed which was stocked by students, using a ladder as a fire escape, discipline in the school, and also talked about the teachers at the school: Miss Ellen Chafen for first and second grade; Miss June Earles for third and fourth grade; and then a preacher named Mr. Arnold Naff for the other grades in the building. This interview is among projects created by students enrolled in English 446 (initially English 452), “Appalachian Folklore,” 1981-2019, and in graduate level counterparts English 548 and 648 “Appalachian Folk Culture(s)” offered 17 fall semesters between 1987 and 2009. Minimally contain collector’s introduction and analysis, transcribed informant interviews, and excerpted and labeled examples of oral, customary, and/or material folklore/folklife collected primarily within the Appalachian region. Most include also tables of contents, informant information, indexes (outlines) of interviews, photographs, miscellaneous paper items, and indexes of informants, genres, and geographic locations. Accompanying audio recordings (several minutes to 2+ hours). Transferred to McConnell Library Archives & Special Collections from Appalachian Regional and Rural Studies Center, Fall 2013.- Creator
- Katwal, Justin
- Cole, Carrie
- Cole, Edwin
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Two & A Half Miles: Perspectives From An Indian Valley Franklin School Teacher
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- Culp, Jennifer
- Hollandsworth, Muriel
Two & A Half Miles: Perspectives From An Indian Valley Franklin School Teacher
In this project Jennifer Culp interviewed Muriel Hollandsworth, a former teacher, with the hope of discovering aspects of folklore in education, and the responsibilities and role of teachers. During the interview, Ms. Hollansworth talked of how two of her students were actually her brothers, how she became a teacher partly because during World War II there was a need for them in her area and the job was a very stable one, having to walk the 2.5 miles from her home to her school each day to teach, having to carry water into the classroom because it did not have running water, and about what it took to become a teacher in that time. This interview is among projects created by students enrolled in English 446 (initially English 452), “Appalachian Folklore,” 1981-2019, and in graduate level counterparts English 548 and 648 “Appalachian Folk Culture(s)” offered 17 fall semesters between 1987 and 2009. Minimally contain collector’s introduction and analysis, transcribed informant interviews, and excerpted and labeled examples of oral, customary, and/or material folklore/folklife collected primarily within the Appalachian region. Most include also tables of contents, informant information, indexes (outlines) of interviews, photographs, miscellaneous paper items, and indexes of informants, genres, and geographic locations. Accompanying audio recordings (several minutes to 2+ hours). Transferred to McConnell Library Archives & Special Collections from Appalachian Regional and Rural Studies Center, Fall 2013.- Creator
- Culp, Jennifer
- Hollandsworth, Muriel
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Education Now and Then: An Insight into the Traditions and Education of the Roche Family
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- Curulla, Jessica Virginia Roche
- Roche, Kathryn Anne
- Roche, Kathryn M.
Education Now and Then: An Insight into the Traditions and Education of the Roche Family
In this project Jessica Virginia Roche Curulla interviewed her aunt, Katherine Anne Roche and her grandmother, Kathryn M. Roche, both of whom are teachers with the purpose of finding out details as to why the tradition of pursuing education, and being employed as educators is so strong in her family. This interview is among projects created by students enrolled in English 446 (initially English 452), “Appalachian Folklore,” 1981-2019, and in graduate level counterparts English 548 and 648 “Appalachian Folk Culture(s)” offered 17 fall semesters between 1987 and 2009. Minimally contain collector’s introduction and analysis, transcribed informant interviews, and excerpted and labeled examples of oral, customary, and/or material folklore/folklife collected primarily within the Appalachian region. Most include also tables of contents, informant information, indexes (outlines) of interviews, photographs, miscellaneous paper items, and indexes of informants, genres, and geographic locations. Accompanying audio recordings (several minutes to 2+ hours). Transferred to McConnell Library Archives & Special Collections from Appalachian Regional and Rural Studies Center, Fall 2013.- Creator
- Curulla, Jessica Virginia Roche
- Roche, Kathryn Anne
- Roche, Kathryn M.
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Education: Teaching of the 40's
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- Jalbert, Julia
- Hollandsworth, Muriel
Education: Teaching of the 40's
In this project Julia Jalbert interviewed Muriel Hollandsworth, a former teacher in Appalahcia. Ms. Jalbert was seeking perspectives from both a student and a teacher perspective, and Ms. Hollandsworth was able to provide both. As a teacher, Ms. Hollandsworth taught 5th, 6th, and 7th grades in a one room school house and she spoke of how she taught all three grades at once, spoke of the many subjects taught in schools. She also spoke of having to walk 2.5 miles each way to the school and had to arrive early to build a fire before the students arrived. She spoke of how students had to get water and bring it into the school, which had no running water and how lunchtime worked for the students. This interview is among projects created by students enrolled in English 446 (initially English 452), “Appalachian Folklore,” 1981-2019, and in graduate level counterparts English 548 and 648 “Appalachian Folk Culture(s)” offered 17 fall semesters between 1987 and 2009. Minimally contain collector’s introduction and analysis, transcribed informant interviews, and excerpted and labeled examples of oral, customary, and/or material folklore/folklife collected primarily within the Appalachian region. Most include also tables of contents, informant information, indexes (outlines) of interviews, photographs, miscellaneous paper items, and indexes of informants, genres, and geographic locations. Accompanying audio recordings (several minutes to 2+ hours). Transferred to McConnell Library Archives & Special Collections from Appalachian Regional and Rural Studies Center, Fall 2013.- Creator
- Jalbert, Julia
- Hollandsworth, Muriel
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A Walk in the Past: School in the 1940s
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- Strayer, Erin
- Cox, Carl
- Cox, Vada
A Walk in the Past: School in the 1940s
In this project Erin Strayer interviewed Carl and Vada Cox, of Willis Virginia. This interview focused on education in the 1940s. During this interview, the Cox’s spoke of classroom experienes that they had as students, the setup of schools, games played at school, social interactions and more. Ms. Strayer wanted to compare the education system of today with that of many decades ago and the Cox’s were more than happy to give her a first hand picture of their experienes. This interview is among projects created by students enrolled in English 446 (initially English 452), “Appalachian Folklore,” 1981-2019, and in graduate level counterparts English 548 and 648 “Appalachian Folk Culture(s)” offered 17 fall semesters between 1987 and 2009. Minimally contain collector’s introduction and analysis, transcribed informant interviews, and excerpted and labeled examples of oral, customary, and/or material folklore/folklife collected primarily within the Appalachian region. Most include also tables of contents, informant information, indexes (outlines) of interviews, photographs, miscellaneous paper items, and indexes of informants, genres, and geographic locations. Accompanying audio recordings (several minutes to 2+ hours). Transferred to McConnell Library Archives & Special Collections from Appalachian Regional and Rural Studies Center, Fall 2013.- Creator
- Strayer, Erin
- Cox, Carl
- Cox, Vada
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Education Now and Then: An Insight into the Traditions and Education of the Roche Family, Audio Part 2
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- Curulla, Jessica Virginia Roche
- Roche, Kathryn Anne
- Roche, Kathryn M.
Education Now and Then: An Insight into the Traditions and Education of the Roche Family, Audio Part 2
In this project Jessica Virginia Roche Curulla interviewed her aunt, Katherine Anne Roche and her grandmother, Kathryn M. Roche, both of whom are teachers with the purpose of finding out details as to why the tradition of pursuing education, and being employed as educators is so strong in her family. This interview is among projects created by students enrolled in English 446 (initially English 452), “Appalachian Folklore,” 1981-2019, and in graduate level counterparts English 548 and 648 “Appalachian Folk Culture(s)” offered 17 fall semesters between 1987 and 2009. Minimally contain collector’s introduction and analysis, transcribed informant interviews, and excerpted and labeled examples of oral, customary, and/or material folklore/folklife collected primarily within the Appalachian region. Most include also tables of contents, informant information, indexes (outlines) of interviews, photographs, miscellaneous paper items, and indexes of informants, genres, and geographic locations. Accompanying audio recordings (several minutes to 2+ hours). Transferred to McConnell Library Archives & Special Collections from Appalachian Regional and Rural Studies Center, Fall 2013.- Creator
- Curulla, Jessica Virginia Roche
- Roche, Kathryn Anne
- Roche, Kathryn M.
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Teaching
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- Cooper, Jennifer
- Cooper, Lynn
- Cooper, John
Teaching
In this project Jennifer Cooper interviewed her parents, Lynn and John Cooper about their experiences as teachers. Ms. Cooper had obviously known her parents were teachers but had never asked specific questions about the teaching process, or their philosophies about it. During the interviews there was also talk of how weather affects teaching, different methods used to get students’ attention, what their inspirations were to become teachers and more.
This interview is among projects created by students enrolled in English 446 (initially English 452), “Appalachian Folklore,” 1981-2019, and in graduate level counterparts English 548 and 648 “Appalachian Folk Culture(s)” offered 17 fall semesters between 1987 and 2009. Minimally contain collector’s introduction and analysis, transcribed informant interviews, and excerpted and labeled examples of oral, customary, and/or material folklore/folklife collected primarily within the Appalachian region. Most include also tables of contents, informant information, indexes (outlines) of interviews, photographs, miscellaneous paper items, and indexes of informants, genres, and geographic locations. Accompanying audio recordings (several minutes to 2+ hours). Transferred to McConnell Library Archives & Special Collections from Appalachian Regional and Rural Studies Center, Fall 2013.- Creator
- Cooper, Jennifer
- Cooper, Lynn
- Cooper, John
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Education Now and Then: An Insight into the Traditions and Education of the Roche Family, Audio Part 1
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- Curulla, Jessica Virginia Roche
- Roche, Kathryn Anne
- Roche, Kathryn M.
Education Now and Then: An Insight into the Traditions and Education of the Roche Family, Audio Part 1
In this project Jessica Virginia Roche Curulla interviewed her aunt, Katherine Anne Roche and her grandmother, Kathryn M. Roche, both of whom are teachers with the purpose of finding out details as to why the tradition of pursuing education, and being employed as educators is so strong in her family. This interview is among projects created by students enrolled in English 446 (initially English 452), “Appalachian Folklore,” 1981-2019, and in graduate level counterparts English 548 and 648 “Appalachian Folk Culture(s)” offered 17 fall semesters between 1987 and 2009. Minimally contain collector’s introduction and analysis, transcribed informant interviews, and excerpted and labeled examples of oral, customary, and/or material folklore/folklife collected primarily within the Appalachian region. Most include also tables of contents, informant information, indexes (outlines) of interviews, photographs, miscellaneous paper items, and indexes of informants, genres, and geographic locations. Accompanying audio recordings (several minutes to 2+ hours). Transferred to McConnell Library Archives & Special Collections from Appalachian Regional and Rural Studies Center, Fall 2013.- Creator
- Curulla, Jessica Virginia Roche
- Roche, Kathryn Anne
- Roche, Kathryn M.
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A Taste of History: Preserving the One-Room School Culture in Floyd County, Virginia
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- Derrick, Ruth
- Brown, Effie King
- Whitenack, Mason L.
- Albert, Nola
- Shelor, Dwight
- Wimmer, Diana
- Baldwin, Amy
- Marshall, Courtney
A Taste of History: Preserving the One-Room School Culture in Floyd County, Virginia
This project was completed by Ruth Derrick in May of 2008 as part of a directed study under Dr. Grace Toney Edwards. The purpose of this project was to research and preserve information about one and two room schools in Floyd County. Ms. Derrick interviewed Effie King Brown, Mason L. Whitenack, Nola Albert, Dwight Shelor, Diana Wimmer, Amy Baldwin, and Courtney Marshall, all of whom attended or taught at one room schools. Transferred to McConnell Library Archives & Special Collections from Appalachian Regional and Rural Studies Center, Fall 2013.- Creator
- Derrick, Ruth
- Brown, Effie King
- Whitenack, Mason L.
- Albert, Nola
- Shelor, Dwight
- Wimmer, Diana
- Baldwin, Amy
- Marshall, Courtney
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- Blacksburg (Va.) Newspapers.5
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