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Mountain Metropolis: A Portrait of a Young Girl in War, West Virginia
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- Atwell, Travis
- Herndon, Joyce
- Cox, Ricky
Mountain Metropolis: A Portrait of a Young Girl in War, West Virginia
In this project, Travis Atwell interviewed his grandmother Joyce Herndon, who was born November 11, 1941 in War, West Virginia and later in life moved to Peterstown, West Virginia, where this interview was conducted. During their talk, topics such as food, home crafts, clothing, toys, animal stories, dance, and death were covered.
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
- Atwell, Travis
- Herndon, Joyce
- Cox, Ricky
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Growing Up Like the Waltons
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- Graham, Angie
- Graham, Allen Leon
- Cox, Ricky
Growing Up Like the Waltons
In this project, Angie Graham interviewed her father, Allen Leon Graham, who was born March 16, 1951 in Montgomery County, Virginia. The interview was conducted in Christiansburg, Virginia and covered, among other topics, farm crafts, tools, shelter, clothing, and farming. 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
- Graham, Angie
- Graham, Allen Leon
- Cox, Ricky
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The New River Valley: A Local History
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- LaPrade, Taylor
- Bobbitt, Gary
- Cox, Ricky
The New River Valley: A Local History
In this project, Taylor LaPrade interviewed Gary Bobbitt, a retired high school science teacher from Riner, Virginia. The interview was conducted in Mr. Bobbitt’s home in Riner and covered, among other topics, snakes and local history. 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
- LaPrade, Taylor
- Bobbitt, Gary
- Cox, Ricky
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Growing up in Ferrum, VA: Douglas Scott
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- Scott, Krissie
- Scott, Douglas
- Cox, Ricky
Growing up in Ferrum, VA: Douglas Scott
In this project, Krissie Scott interviewed her grandfather Douglas Scott, a retired high school science teacher from Riner, Virginia. The interview was conducted in Mr. Bobbitt’s home in Riner and covered, among other topics, making moonshine, farming, and clothing. 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
- Scott, Krissie
- Scott, Douglas
- Cox, Ricky
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Amherst County, Virginia and he Friends that Grew up there: Sandy Tucker and Loyd Ogden
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- Tucker, Lauren
- Tucker, Sandy
- Ogden, Loyd
- Cox, Ricky
Amherst County, Virginia and he Friends that Grew up there: Sandy Tucker and Loyd Ogden
In this project, Lauren Tucker interviewed her grandfather Sandy Tucker, and his friend Loyd Ogden, both of Covesville, Virginia. The interview was conducted in their respective homes in Covesville and covered, among other topics, farming, toys, Sweet Briar College, music, clothing, and the lifelong friendship between the two. 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
- Tucker, Lauren
- Tucker, Sandy
- Ogden, Loyd
- Cox, Ricky
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Appalachian Midwifery
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- Wiley, Emily
- Smith, Wanda
- Cox, Ricky
Appalachian Midwifery
In this project, Emily Wiley interviewed Wanda Smith, a midwife who lives in Catawba, Virginia. The interview was conducted in Ms. Smith’s home and covered a history of midwifery, and a basic description of it. 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
- Wiley, Emily
- Smith, Wanda
- Cox, Ricky
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- Appalachia
- Folklore--Appalachia6
- Oral histories--Appalachia
- Farms.3
- Canning and preserving.1
- Distilling, Illicit1
- Midwifery.1
- Music.1
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- Cox, Ricky
- Atwell, Travis1
- Bobbitt, Gary1
- Graham, Allen Leon1
- Graham, Angie1
- Herndon, Joyce1
- LaPrade, Taylor1
- Ogden, Loyd1
- Scott, Douglas1
- Scott, Krissie1
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