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Lost Traditions: Neighbors Helping Neighbors
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- Rash, Danner
- Rash, Candace
- Rash, Texas
- Rash, Opal
Lost Traditions: Neighbors Helping Neighbors
In this Danner Rash interviewed his mother Candace Rash, and his grandparents Texas and Opal Rash. The original intent of the interview was to learn more about coal mining, but as the interview proceeded, more and more information was coming through about life in the community of Hurley, Virginia- an unincorporated community in Buchanan County, and the lost traditions of their childhoods. Topics included in this interview include learning to sew, playing games with neighborhood children, coal mining, caring for sick neighbors, gathering crops as a community, and other aspects of living in and interacting as a community. 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
- Rash, Danner
- Rash, Candace
- Rash, Texas
- Rash, Opal
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Times in the Mountains: The Stories of Maggie Lee Horn
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- Horn, Cameron R.
- Horn, Maggie
Times in the Mountains: The Stories of Maggie Lee Horn
In this project, Cameron Horn interviewed her grandmother, Maggie Horn about her life growing up on Bradshaw Mountain in West Virginia. During the interview, Ms. Horn talked about various superstitions, gardening and the scheduling of planting things, practical jokes among family members, different methods of heating their house, gathering plants in the mountains to use around the house, and many other details related to life in McDowell County. 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
- Horn, Cameron R.
- Horn, Maggie
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Murderous Mary: One Small Town and One Big Elephant
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- Gentry, Shelley
- Griffith, Charles
- Rose, Larry
Murderous Mary: One Small Town and One Big Elephant
In this project, Shelley Gentry interviewed Charles Griffith, and Larry Rose to learn more about the town of Erwin, Tennessee. The town is known for two unrelated events, the hanging of a circus elephant named Big Mary, and the killing of Georgia Lee Collins. These two topics as well as other information about the town were discussed in the interviews, as well as the town’s history of poor race relations. 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
- Gentry, Shelley
- Griffith, Charles
- Rose, Larry
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Diggin' Up History at the Radford Arsenal. Life Beyond the Gates According to the Shepard Family
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- Sheppard, Amanda J.
- Shephard, Joey
- Shephard, Franklin T.
- Shephard, Gerald W.
Diggin' Up History at the Radford Arsenal. Life Beyond the Gates According to the Shepard Family
In this project, Amanda J. Sheppard interviewed Joey, Franklin and Gerald Shephard, all who had worked at the Radford Army Ammunition Plant with the intent to learn more about the plant, its history, and what it was like to work there. 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
- Sheppard, Amanda J.
- Shephard, Joey
- Shephard, Franklin T.
- Shephard, Gerald W.
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Old Time Vesuvius. Memories From the Humphries Family
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- Humphries, Jenna
- Humphries, Robert
- Humphries, Katherine
- Painter, Betsy
Old Time Vesuvius. Memories From the Humphries Family
In this project, Jenna Humphries interviewed her father, Robert Humphries; her aunt, Betsy Painter; and her grandmother, Katherine Humphries about the town of Vesuvius, Virginia. The town was home to a foundry that made plows, farm implements, and other items and was started in 1843. The foundry created so much smoke that the town became known as Vesuvius. Topics covered in these interviews include attending a one-room schoolhouse, the foundry and its workers, the train that runs through the town, the Osceola Mill where people bought flour and corn meal, and other topics. 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
- Humphries, Jenna
- Humphries, Robert
- Humphries, Katherine
- Painter, Betsy
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Two Separate Paths, One Appalachia: The Contemporary Study of the Life of Richard and Frances Guthrie
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- DiSalvo, Elizabeth S.
- Guthrie, Charles Richard
- Guthrie, Frances Goodman
Two Separate Paths, One Appalachia: The Contemporary Study of the Life of Richard and Frances Guthrie
In this project, Elizabeth DiSalvo interviewed her grandparents Charles and Frances Guthrie to learn more about their very different early lives in Appalachia. During the interview, Ms. DiSalvo asked the Guthries about their respective parents lives to learn about their levels of education, what they did for a living, and where they lived. Questions were also asked about the lives of Charles and Frances Guthrie to learn about their education, games they played, how they lived, and their thoughts about family and religion. 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
- DiSalvo, Elizabeth S.
- Guthrie, Charles Richard
- Guthrie, Frances Goodman
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Appalachian Wisdom: A Look at the Women & Their Roles in Appalachia
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- Hypes, Lori
- Carter, Hilda
- Hypes, Ola
Appalachian Wisdom: A Look at the Women & Their Roles in Appalachia
In this project, Lori Hypes interviewed her two grandmothers, Hilda Carter of Baltimore Maryland, and Ola Hypes from the coal mining town of Jenkin Jones, West Virginia. Though the two women lived in vastly different areas, their experiences during the depression and the choices that their families made during those years were a main topic of conversation in these interviews. 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
- Hypes, Lori
- Carter, Hilda
- Hypes, Ola
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Funny Stories I Married Into: The Funny Side of White Mountain
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- Jewell, Teresa Stutso
- Mullins, Ella Jean
- Jewell, Shelby
- Jewell, Elbert "Ebby" Jr.
Funny Stories I Married Into: The Funny Side of White Mountain
In this project, Teresa Stutso Jewell asked members of her family to tell stories. These stories provide a personal accounting of their lives and include topics such as playing music, hunting, and just living life in general. 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
- Jewell, Teresa Stutso
- Mullins, Ella Jean
- Jewell, Shelby
- Jewell, Elbert "Ebby" Jr.
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The Common Communicators: Musicians in Appalachia
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- Marye, Jennifer
- Elswick, Don
- Elswick, Manny
The Common Communicators: Musicians in Appalachia
In this project, Jennifer Marye interviewed Don and Manny Elswick, of Tazewell, Virginia. The Elswicks are musicians and play as a duo and use mandolin, guitar and piano in their act. The interview was conducted to learn more about why they play music, what they hope the listener gains from it, how they got their start playing, and what it is like playing in a family band. 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
- Marye, Jennifer
- Elswick, Don
- Elswick, Manny
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The People of Clearfork
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- Neel, Sarah
- Higginbotham, L. Elizabeth
- Neel, Anna Lee
- Neel, William F.
- Pruett, Mary
- Pruett, Joe
The People of Clearfork
In this Sarah Neel interviewed several people from the town of Clearfork, Virginia with the intent of learning more about the town and the people who live there. Ms. Neel focused on two types of people: farmers who are still farming the land that has been in their family for generations, and on the school teachers. In Cleafork the men are farmers and the women are teachers, there is no general store but Shawvers Mill is a local business where people mill lumber and grind grains- in addition, people frequently trade amongst themselves for items they need but don’t have. The town of Clearfork is composed of many members of the same family, and of people who are like 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
- Neel, Sarah
- Higginbotham, L. Elizabeth
- Neel, Anna Lee
- Neel, William F.
- Pruett, Mary
- Pruett, Joe
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Life in the 1930s
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- McCann, Christina
- Williams, Anna
Life in the 1930s
In this project, Christina McCann interviewed Anna Williams, and Gertrude Harris about life in Appalachia in the 1930s. Topics in these interviews include how families during the Great Depression got food and clothing, talk of various games they played and music they listened to, and information about living life in general. 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
- McCann, Christina
- Williams, Anna
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Scaring New Students The Ghost Stories of Radford University
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- Poston, Lori
- Ford, Renee
- Wallace, Paris
- Parker, Kaelyn
- Macabee, Hannah
- Boyd, Jamie
- Smith, Jane
Scaring New Students The Ghost Stories of Radford University
In this Lori Poston interviewed several Radford University students to learn more about what stories modern students are telling. 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
- Poston, Lori
- Ford, Renee
- Wallace, Paris
- Parker, Kaelyn
- Macabee, Hannah
- Boyd, Jamie
- Smith, Jane
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Quilting in Southwest Virginia
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- Bowser, Michelle
- Brown, Effie King
- Philips, Delilah
Quilting in Southwest Virginia
In this project, Michelle Bowser interviewed Effie King Brown and Delilah Philips about their experiences with the craft of quilting. Topics in the interviews included the history of quilting and how it has changed since bible times, the question as to whether to use a sewing machine or to hand quilt, thoughts about selling quilts, quilt shows, and passing on the quilting tradion. 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
- Bowser, Michelle
- Brown, Effie King
- Philips, Delilah
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Unusual Methods in Appalachian Fiddle Making. Negative Views of Fiddle Players Among Mountain Peoples
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- Decker, Jason
- Barr, Tom
- Bartlett, Ted
- Foster, Dan
Unusual Methods in Appalachian Fiddle Making. Negative Views of Fiddle Players Among Mountain Peoples
In this project, Jason Decker interviewed Tom Barr and Ted Bartlett in Barr’s Fiddle Shop in Galax, Virginia, and Dan Foster in his luthier workshop in Blacksburg, Virginia. The interview covered topics including various trends in instrument making, regional preferences for fiddles and cellos, and various ornamentation used on fiddles. 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
- Decker, Jason
- Barr, Tom
- Bartlett, Ted
- Foster, Dan
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A Palace in Southwest Virginia. Tales and Memories of the Rockwood Manor
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- Dew, Ashley
- Drummond, Frank
- Drummond, Sarah
A Palace in Southwest Virginia. Tales and Memories of the Rockwood Manor
In this project, Ashley Dew interviewed Frank and Sarah Drummond, who both live at Rockwood Manor in Dublin, Virginia. The interview was conducted to learn about the history of the manor and including information about who built it and why, details about the architecture and building materials, and about the family members who are currently running the manor as a bed and breakfast business. 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
- Dew, Ashley
- Drummond, Frank
- Drummond, Sarah
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We're Not So Different After All: A Comparison of the Southern and Appalachian Cultures and the Stereotypes that Surround Them
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- Lynch, Tiffany
- DiSalvo, Susan
We're Not So Different After All: A Comparison of the Southern and Appalachian Cultures and the Stereotypes that Surround Them
When Tiffany Lynch was thinking about what this project would be about, she began talking to teacher Susan DiSalvo, who was working with her during the blocking part of Ms. Lynch’s education degree. During these discussions, it became clear that the two had grown up in very different areas and cultures, yet shared many of the same lifestyles. Upon realizing this, the topic of this project had been discovered. The two discussed stereotypes, accents, perceptions and culture. 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
- Lynch, Tiffany
- DiSalvo, Susan
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There's No Place Like Home: Bramwell Millionaire Homecoming Bramwell, West Virginia 1988-2005
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- Cochran, Dana
- Cochran, Amanda
- Harris, Elbery "Dizzy"
- Sigmon, Sarah "Bibbi"
- Stoker, Louise Dawson
There's No Place Like Home: Bramwell Millionaire Homecoming Bramwell, West Virginia 1988-2005
In this project, Dana Cochran explores a traditional event in her hometown of Bramwell, West Virginia. The event is known as Millionaire Homecoming Weekend and during it former students of Bramwell School all converge on the town for a giant reunion. The event had taken place from 1988 to 2005 (and probably beyond, but this paper was written in 2005). Activities during the event include a street fair, a 5 mile run, a class reunion, 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
- Cochran, Dana
- Cochran, Amanda
- Harris, Elbery "Dizzy"
- Sigmon, Sarah "Bibbi"
- Stoker, Louise Dawson
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