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A Look Into the Past: Dale Osborne Remembers
- Creator
- Osborne, Marisa
- Osborne, Mitchel Dale
A Look Into the Past: Dale Osborne Remembers
In this project Marisa Osborne interviewed her grandfather, Mitchel Dale Osborne. During the interview, Mr. Osborne spoke mostly about running a country store, but also talked about working for the FBI, and growing up with 6 brothers and a sister in the 1940s. 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
- Osborne, Marisa
- Osborne, Mitchel Dale
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Life and Business Remembered by James and Hilda Harmon
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- Koutsogiannis, Elizabeth
- Harmon, Hilda
- Harmon James
Life and Business Remembered by James and Hilda Harmon
In this project Elizabeth Koutsogiannis interviewed Hilda and James Harmon about their experiences owning a general store in Floyd County, Virginia. During the interview, the Harmons talked about various products they carried, “loafers” spending time at the store, dynamite, getting in trouble for selling too much sugar to someone who was making moonshine, and working with and buying from local farmers. 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
- Koutsogiannis, Elizabeth
- Harmon, Hilda
- Harmon James
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Memories of Draper Virginia: A Local History
- Creator
- Webb, Melissa
- Bryson, Terry Jo
- Chumbley, B.M.
Memories of Draper Virginia: A Local History
In this project Melissa Webb initially wanted to learn about her house, built in 1905 in Draper, Virginia. During the initial phases of the project and after talking to B.M. Chumbley, her 90 year old neighbor, and Terry Jo Bryson, a local store owner, she decided instead to do a project on the history of Draper, Virginia. This paper talks of change within the Draper community and mentions many business’ and business people that have come and gone over time. The Draper Mercantile is among the business’ discussed and that is one that is still in the town and still open. As mentioned in the introduction of this project, the only thing constant is change and this project explores change in the community of Draper, Virginia. 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
- Webb, Melissa
- Bryson, Terry Jo
- Chumbley, B.M.
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Yesterday's Wal-Mart: Running a Store Back When
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- Hill, Jessica
- Sumner, Beulah
- Hill, Damon
- Hill, Ray
Yesterday's Wal-Mart: Running a Store Back When
In this project, Jessica Hill interviewed her grandmother, Beulah Sumner; and her great-uncles Damon Hill, and Ray Hill. The interviews covered topics about various stores that the family has owned and run in Hillsville, Virginia. Topics covered include what items the store carried, buying items from travelling salesmen, buying items from local farmers, being sure the store served the needs of the local public, and ways to keep a store successful in a changing society. 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
- Hill, Jessica
- Sumner, Beulah
- Hill, Damon
- Hill, Ray
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Yesterday's Wal-Mart: Running a Store Back When, Audio Part 1
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- Hill, Jessica
- Sumner, Beulah
- Hill, Damon
- Hill, Ray
Yesterday's Wal-Mart: Running a Store Back When, Audio Part 1
In this project, Jessica Hill interviewed her grandmother, Beulah Sumner; and her great-uncles Damon Hill, and Ray Hill. The interviews covered topics about various stores that the family has owned and run in Hillsville, Virginia. Topics covered include what items the store carried, buying items from travelling salesmen, buying items from local farmers, being sure the store served the needs of the local public, and ways to keep a store successful in a changing society. 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
- Hill, Jessica
- Sumner, Beulah
- Hill, Damon
- Hill, Ray
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Yesterday's Wal-Mart: Running a Store Back When, Audio Part 2
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- Hill, Jessica
- Sumner, Beulah
- Hill, Damon
- Hill, Ray
Yesterday's Wal-Mart: Running a Store Back When, Audio Part 2
In this project, Jessica Hill interviewed her grandmother, Beulah Sumner; and her great-uncles Damon Hill, and Ray Hill. The interviews covered topics about various stores that the family has owned and run in Hillsville, Virginia. Topics covered include what items the store carried, buying items from travelling salesmen, buying items from local farmers, being sure the store served the needs of the local public, and ways to keep a store successful in a changing society. 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
- Hill, Jessica
- Sumner, Beulah
- Hill, Damon
- Hill, Ray
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Yesterday's Wal-Mart: Running a Store Back When, Audio Part 3
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- Hill, Jessica
- Sumner, Beulah
- Hill, Damon
- Hill, Ray
Yesterday's Wal-Mart: Running a Store Back When, Audio Part 3
In this project, Jessica Hill interviewed her grandmother, Beulah Sumner; and her great-uncles Damon Hill, and Ray Hill. The interviews covered topics about various stores that the family has owned and run in Hillsville, Virginia. Topics covered include what items the store carried, buying items from travelling salesmen, buying items from local farmers, being sure the store served the needs of the local public, and ways to keep a store successful in a changing society. 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
- Hill, Jessica
- Sumner, Beulah
- Hill, Damon
- Hill, Ray
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Kelly's General Merchandise: A Small Town Store
- Creator
- Kelly, Jacquelyn
- Kelly, Jim
Kelly's General Merchandise: A Small Town Store
In this project, Jacqueline Kelly interviewed her father, Jim Kelly about his a general merchandise store that his parents ran in Ben Hur, Virginia. Mr. Kelly lived in the store while growing up and told stories about that, and about how a small store can create a feeling of community in a small town. 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
- Kelly, Jacquelyn
- Kelly, Jim
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Memories of Draper Virginia: A Local History, Audio
- Creator
- Webb, Melissa
- Bryson, Terry Jo
- Chumbley, B.M.
Memories of Draper Virginia: A Local History, Audio
In this project Melissa Webb initially wanted to learn about her house, built in 1905 in Draper, Virginia. During the initial phases of the project and after talking to B.M. Chumbley, her 90 year old neighbor, and Terry Jo Bryson, a local store owner, she decided instead to do a project on the history of Draper, Virginia. This paper talks of change within the Draper community and mentions many business’ and business people that have come and gone over time. The Draper Mercantile is among the business’ discussed and that is one that is still in the town and still open. As mentioned in the introduction of this project, the only thing constant is change and this project explores change in the community of Draper, Virginia. 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
- Webb, Melissa
- Bryson, Terry Jo
- Chumbley, B.M.
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Kelly's General Merchandise: A Small Town Store, Audio
- Creator
- Kelly, Jacquelyn
- Kelly, Jim
Kelly's General Merchandise: A Small Town Store, Audio
In this project, Jacqueline Kelly interviewed her father, Jim Kelly about his a general merchandise store that his parents ran in Ben Hur, Virginia. Mr. Kelly lived in the store while growing up and told stories about that, and about how a small store can create a feeling of community in a small town. 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
- Kelly, Jacquelyn
- Kelly, Jim
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The Rorrer Store Weaving Close Knit Threads of a Mountain Community. Life and Times of a Country Store
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- Quesenberry, Sherri Rorrer
- Williams, Ruby
- Rorrer, Billy Ellis
- Rorrer, Darlene Meredith
- Rorrer, Charles Patrick
- Crigger, Hilda
- Jones, Betty
- Rorrer, Kenneth
The Rorrer Store Weaving Close Knit Threads of a Mountain Community. Life and Times of a Country Store
In this project, Sherri Rorrer Quesenberry, after reflecting on her family’s history decided to focus on a general store that her grandparents ran. Like other general stores, The Rorrer store helped create a feeling of community where people would meet and visit with each other; would both buy and trade goods to obtain the things they needed for their daily lives- things such as tobacco, grain, kerosene, fatback, salted fish and cloth. Often, and in this case, general store owners would help the community by offering credit to struggling families. Ms. Quesenberry conducted interviews with family members and former customers of the store to present a picture of the community that formed in part thanks to the Rorrer Store. This 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
- Quesenberry, Sherri Rorrer
- Williams, Ruby
- Rorrer, Billy Ellis
- Rorrer, Darlene Meredith
- Rorrer, Charles Patrick
- Crigger, Hilda
- Jones, Betty
- Rorrer, Kenneth
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Going to Market: Shopping in Radford, 1920's to 1990's
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- Tucker, Kathleen Doenges
- Bowden, Elizabeth
- Duncan, Alva
- English, Georgia
- Layne, Dorothy
- Mills, Elizabeth
- Rutherford, John
- Umberger, Worth
Going to Market: Shopping in Radford, 1920's to 1990's
In this project, Kathleen Doenges Tucker reports on the shopping experience of people living in and around Radford, Virginia. Some of the informants in this project lived through the Great Depression and so going to a store was a treat and an adventure. For these folks, discussion of modes of travel to the store, and of what they bought and how they bought. Some of the informants were involved in service-oriented business’ and they discussed customer service. Additional topics included in the interviews centered around why general and family owned stores and business’ are disappearing in our lives today. This 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
- Tucker, Kathleen Doenges
- Bowden, Elizabeth
- Duncan, Alva
- English, Georgia
- Layne, Dorothy
- Mills, Elizabeth
- Rutherford, John
- Umberger, Worth
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- Appalachia12
- Folklore--Appalachia12
- General stores
- Oral histories--Appalachia12
- Agricultural products and markets5
- Draper Mercantile Company (Pulaski County, Va.)2
- Distilling, Illicit.1
- Farms.1
- Great Depression1
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- Hill, Damon4
- Hill, Jessica4
- Hill, Ray4
- Sumner, Beulah4
- Bryson, Terry Jo2
- Chumbley, B.M.2
- Kelly, Jacquelyn2
- Kelly, Jim2
- Webb, Melissa2
- Bowden, Elizabeth1
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