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An Appalachian Way of Life: The Clifton Forge Railroads
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- Garrett, Michele
- Linkswiler, Greg
- Marshall, Hilton
An Appalachian Way of Life: The Clifton Forge Railroads
In this project, Michele Garrett, who had reflected on how the railroad which had been so important to the people of Clifton Forge, was no longer a big part of the town. She interviewed her grandfather Hilton Marshall and Greg Linkswiler who is Chief Clerk of the Clifton Forge Railroads to learn more. Ms. Garrett began this project to answer questions about what it was like living in a place where the railroad was an important part of everyday living, about the different jobs on the railroad, and about how the town adjusted to life when the railroad became less a part of the day-to-day life of its people. 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
- Garrett, Michele
- Linkswiler, Greg
- Marshall, Hilton
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Haunted Houses of Virginia
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- Garrison, Faith
- Wickline, Becky
- Gimble, Mary
Haunted Houses of Virginia
In this project, Faith Garrison interviewed two people who have experienced a ghost that was actually traceable to a known person. The house of Becky Wickline was haunted by the ghost of a 19 year old boy named Rocky who only left the house when Ms. Wickline thought to tell him where his parents had moved after his death. Mary Gimble also lived in a house haunted by a ghost, this one by a woman named Edith Grey who was from Virginia but died and was buried in Canada. Ms. Garrison chose this topic because she had an encounter with the ghost of her grandmother. 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
- Garrison, Faith
- Wickline, Becky
- Gimble, Mary
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The McGhee Family Remembers Radford
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- Tush, Jennifer
- Tush, Judy Ann McGhee
- MCGhee, Clyde Mattie Wade
- McGhee, William Oakley
The McGhee Family Remembers Radford
In this project, Jennifer Tush interviewed various members of her family to learn more about her family, and about what life was like in Radford, Virginia in the 1950s. Among topics covered, were questions about how much things cost, what the living situation was in the home, and why the family left Radford and settled in Hopewell. 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
- Tush, Jennifer
- Tush, Judy Ann McGhee
- MCGhee, Clyde Mattie Wade
- McGhee, William Oakley
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Cultivation and Preservation of Food
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- Godsey, Sally
- Godsey, Edwin
- Godsey, Betty
- Mynes, Billie
Cultivation and Preservation of Food
In this project, Sally Godsey interviewed her grandparents Edwin and Betty Godsey, and Billie Mynes. During the interviews Ms. Gosdsey heard about the various kinds of vegetables they grow and how the seeds they use date back a few generations in the family. She heard about canning and freezing and preserving the foods, about how they learned to can and preserve from their parents. 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
- Godsey, Sally
- Godsey, Edwin
- Godsey, Betty
- Mynes, Billie
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From Moonshine to Miller Time: The Turman Racing Family of Carroll County, Virginia
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- Long, Becky
- Turman, Hardy Leon "Peanut"
- Turman, Hank
From Moonshine to Miller Time: The Turman Racing Family of Carroll County, Virginia
In this project, Becky Long interviewed members of the Turman family of Carroll County. The family have long been associated with auto racing, which is hugely popular in Appalachia. Topics covered include how the family got its start in racing, why the sport is male-dominated, what changes have happened in the sport over the years, and more. 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
- Long, Becky
- Turman, Hardy Leon "Peanut"
- Turman, Hank
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Home Cookin': Traditional Appalachian Recipes
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- Shamblin, Stephanie
- Settle, Mary Margaret
- Shamblin, Ellen
Home Cookin': Traditional Appalachian Recipes
In this project, Stephanie Shamblin reflects on the trend among young people to not make homecooked meals, and so interviewed her mother and grandmother to discuss cooking and all that goes into it. Her concern was that once her grandmother died, there would be nobody left to carry on the tradition and that thought inspired this project. 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
- Shamblin, Stephanie
- Settle, Mary Margaret
- Shamblin, Ellen
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Coal Mining in Appalachia: A Family Tradition
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- Moore, Stephanie
- Moore, Steven
- Moore, Randy
- Moore, Imelda
- Moore, Shirley
- Moore, Vernoy
- Moore, Rita
- Funk, Hoover
- Funk, Avia Amburgey
Coal Mining in Appalachia: A Family Tradition
In this project, Stephanie Moore wrote about the importance of coal mining in her family. Both sides of her family had been miners for at least three generations, so she knew there was a long and important history and she was eager to record it. 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
- Moore, Stephanie
- Moore, Steven
- Moore, Randy
- Moore, Imelda
- Moore, Shirley
- Moore, Vernoy
- Moore, Rita
- Funk, Hoover
- Funk, Avia Amburgey
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Darning With Cloth and Needle...The Art of Crazy Quilting
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- Miller, Stephanie L.
- Schuler, Ellen
- Miller, Helen Louise
Darning With Cloth and Needle...The Art of Crazy Quilting
In this project, Stephanie Miller talked to Ellen Schuler and Helen Louise Miller about their experiences and knowledge of Crazy Quilts. These quilts are not like other ones and are all unique and highly significant to the quilter and consist of numerous patches of fine fabrics cit into odd and varied geometric shapes. 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
- Miller, Stephanie L.
- Schuler, Ellen
- Miller, Helen Louise
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Santa Claus is Coming to Town: Some Christmas Traditions in Southwest Virginia and Southern West Virginia
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- Kowalski, Jane
- Hyams, Jim
- Johnson, Laban
- Hill, Donald
Santa Claus is Coming to Town: Some Christmas Traditions in Southwest Virginia and Southern West Virginia
In this project, Jane Kowalski interviewed three men, each ten years older than the other about their childhood Christmas’. These men also represented different types of communities, one being very rural, one a small town, and one a city. Topics included in the interviews include what decorations were like and where were they, gifts, and what special foods were eaten.
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
- Kowalski, Jane
- Hyams, Jim
- Johnson, Laban
- Hill, Donald
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The Legend of Willie Jack: Oral Traditions of Camp Alta Mons
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- Trear, Kelley
- Giesy, Robert
- Dulaney, Angie
- Lenoir, Barry
- Hill, Jenny
- Hill, Jeff
- Craig, Laura
- Houchins, John
The Legend of Willie Jack: Oral Traditions of Camp Alta Mons
In this project, Kelley Trear reflects on her many years of attending and participating at Camp Alta Mons in Shawsville, Virginia. While reflecting on the camp she decided to focus her project on a ghost story associated with it and chose that as the topic of this project- Willie Jack. Ms. Trear interviewed several people and conducted research to learn more about Willie Jack and found that he was a real person and that his story had been altered over the years by each who told it in the way ghost stories often are. 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
- Trear, Kelley
- Giesy, Robert
- Dulaney, Angie
- Lenoir, Barry
- Hill, Jenny
- Hill, Jeff
- Craig, Laura
- Houchins, John
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- Folklore--Appalachia21
- Oral histories--Appalachia21
- Coal miners2
- Quilting2
- Sewing.2
- Shawsville (Va.)2
- Auctioneers1
- Auctions.1
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- Funk, Avia Amburgey2
- Funk, Hoover2
- Amburgey, Melvina1
- Atkin, Larry1
- Blankenship, Michael1
- Blankenship, Michael R.1
- Booth, Tammy1
- Bowden, Elizabeth1
- Brown, Amanda1
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