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Dora Simpkins: the Life, Times, and Family of a Mountain Woman, Audio Part 1
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- Simpkins, Ian
- Simpkins, Tommie Jean
- Simpkins, Allen Wayne
Dora Simpkins: the Life, Times, and Family of a Mountain Woman, Audio Part 1
In this project, Ian Simpkins interviewed Tommie Jean Simpkins and Allen Wayne Simpkins about her great grandmother, Dora Simpkins. Topics covered include clothing, healing, food, superstitions, and belief in the supernatural. 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
- Simpkins, Ian
- Simpkins, Tommie Jean
- Simpkins, Allen Wayne
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FloydFest 11
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- Across the Way Productions
FloydFest 11
Advertising poster for the eleventh annual FloydFest music festival, held July 26-29, 2012. This poster, measuring 11x17 inches lists bands participating in the festival and a graphic of a heart being carved out of stone. Across the Way Productions is a management company based in Floyd, Virginia specializing in creating and producing live music events. Among other things, they produce FloydFest, Floyd Fandango and various area concerts.- Creator
- Across the Way Productions
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FloydFest 11
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- Across the Way Productions
FloydFest 11
Advertising postcard for the eleventh annual FloydFest music festival, held July 26-29, 2012. The artwork on the front of the card represents a heart being chiseled out of stone. The back of the card lists bands participating in the festival. Across the Way Productions is a management company based in Floyd, Virginia specializing in creating and producing live music events. Among other things, they produce FloydFest, Floyd Fandango and various area concerts.- Creator
- Across the Way Productions
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FloydFest 11
- Creator
- Across the Way Productions
FloydFest 11
Advertising card for the eleventh annual FloydFest music festival, held July 26-29, 2012. Across the Way Productions is a management company based in Floyd, Virginia specializing in creating and producing live music events. Among other things, they produce FloydFest, Floyd Fandango and various area concerts.- Creator
- Across the Way Productions
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FloydFest 11
- Creator
- Across the Way Productions
FloydFest 11
Promotional compact disc containing eleven songs, recorded live at the eleventh annual FloydFest music festival, held July 26-29, 2012. This disc was distributed for promotional purposes only and includes music from: Spirit Family Reunion, Galactic, Big Daddy Love, ALO, Yarn, Gary Clark Jr, Conspirator, Ozomatli, Marco Benevento Trio, Darrell Scott Trio and Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder. Across the Way Productions is a management company based in Floyd, Virginia specializing in creating and producing live music events. Among other things, they produce FloydFest, Floyd Fandango and various area concerts.- Creator
- Across the Way Productions
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Preserving Food: A Way of Life
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- Blevins, Megan
- Smith, Robert L.
- Allen, Jo Ann
- Clark, William
- Blevins, Connie
- Cox, Ricky
Preserving Food: A Way of Life
In this project, Emily Wiley interviewed Robert L. Smith, Jo Ann, William Clark, and Connie Blevins about the subject of food preservation. The four interviews provide various information and ideas about canning and reminiscences about how canning food has changed over the years. 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
- Blevins, Megan
- Smith, Robert L.
- Allen, Jo Ann
- Clark, William
- Blevins, Connie
- Cox, Ricky
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A Sense of Community: Dudley's Truck Stop
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- Tallant, Wendy
- Dudley, Barbara
- Young, Tori
A Sense of Community: Dudley's Truck Stop
In this project, Wendy Tallant interviewed Barbara Dudley, owner of Dudley’s Truckstop Restaurant in Rocky Mount, Virginia and Dudley’s granddaughter (and Tallant’s roommate) Tori Young. Ms. Dudley spoke of how and why she opened her restaurant, how she became interested in cooking, spoke about her customers and more. Ms. Young spoke of her experiences working at the restaurant. 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
- Tallant, Wendy
- Dudley, Barbara
- Young, Tori
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Dora Simpkins: the Life, Times, and Family of a Mountain Woman
- Creator
- Simpkins, Ian
- Simpkins, Tommie Jean
- Simpkins, Allen Wayne
Dora Simpkins: the Life, Times, and Family of a Mountain Woman
In this project, Ian Simpkins interviewed Tommie Jean Simpkins and Allen Wayne Simpkins about her great grandmother, Dora Simpkins. Topics covered include clothing, healing, food, superstitions, and belief in the supernatural. 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
- Simpkins, Ian
- Simpkins, Tommie Jean
- Simpkins, Allen Wayne
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Action and Adventure in Appalachia: A Conversation with Charlie Hall
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- Carner, Catherine
- Hall, Charlie Henry
- Cox, Ricky
Action and Adventure in Appalachia: A Conversation with Charlie Hall
In this project, Catherine Carner interviewed Charlie Henry Hall, in his home in Radford, Virginia. In this interview he spoke of ghosts, local history, and the Civil War. 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
- Carner, Catherine
- Hall, Charlie Henry
- Cox, Ricky
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Growing Up and Working Hard: The Life of Paul D. Duncan
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- Calder, Katie
- Duncan, Paul D.
- Cox, Ricky
Growing Up and Working Hard: The Life of Paul D. Duncan
In this project, Catie Calder interviewed Paul D. Duncan, of Radford, Virginia. Mr. Duncan grew up in neighboring Floyd County and had worked in many jobs during his lifetime, including working on a ferryboat, a textile mill and at The Clover Creamery as well as having been in the Army. He spoke of growing up in Floyd County and of his life in Radford City. 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
- Calder, Katie
- Duncan, Paul D.
- Cox, Ricky
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- Oral histories--Appalachia20
- Music.5
- Religion.5
- Music4
- Concert productions3
- Concert programs3
- Natural disasters.3
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- Cox, Ricky14
- Across the Way Productions4
- Flavin, Taylor3
- Gibson, Crystal3
- Parr, Matthew T.3
- Parr, Susan3
- Parr, Thomas3
- Simpkins, Allen Wayne3
- Simpkins, Ian3
- Simpkins, Tommie Jean3
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