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FloydFest 3
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- Across the Way Productions
FloydFest 3
Advertising poster for the third annual FloydFest music festival held August 13-15, 2004. Artwork by Rick Cooley. The poster measures 11x17 inches, lists bands participating in the festival and has fanciful graphics showing happy trees, flying fairies and a band playing on a stage. 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 3
- Creator
- Across the Way Productions
FloydFest 3
Advertising postcard for FloydFest 3, held August 13-15, 2004. The artwork, by Rick Cooley, represents personified trees, various fairies, a band on stage and people enjoying the music. The back of the postcard lists various 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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The Richness of Frugality: Huff Family Values
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- Holbrook, Skylar Paige
- Huff, W. Dale Jr.
The Richness of Frugality: Huff Family Values
In this project, Skylar Paige Holbrook interviewed W. Dale Huff Jr, who had authored a book on the attitudes of and towards Appalachians. Two of the main points Mr. Huff discussed in this interview were the importance of frugality, and the importance of teamwork, family, and 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
- Holbrook, Skylar Paige
- Huff, W. Dale Jr.
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The Gypsies of Claytor Lake
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- Allen, Greg
- Jenkins, Steve
- Dunford, Nancy
- Morehead, Dawn
The Gypsies of Claytor Lake
In this project, Greg Allen interviewed his aunts Nancy Dunford and Dawn Morehead, and his cousin Steve Jenkins, all of the Claytor Lake area of Pulaski County Virginia. All had grown up and lived in the Claytor Lake area and Mr. Allen remembered times both before and after “The Gypsies” started coming to and staying at Claytor Lake. The purpose of these interviews was to learn more about the Gypsies and to try to separate family legend from actual facts. 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
- Allen, Greg
- Jenkins, Steve
- Dunford, Nancy
- Morehead, Dawn
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When it Rains it Pours. Flood of 1985
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- Claytor, Janee' A.
- Bratton, Dixie
- Williams, Bertha
- Gunter, Dianne
When it Rains it Pours. Flood of 1985
This project, by Janee’ Claytor was inspired by Ms. Claytor wondering what happened to Lakeside, a popular amusement park in Roanoke, Virginia. After speaking with various people about this, she heard repeatedly about the flood of 1985 and those conversations inspired this project. To learn more about the flood, interviews were conducted with Dixie Bratton, Bertha Williams, and Dianne Gunter. She learned of business’ being destroyed, people dying, and devastating damage to homes and buildings, and how survivors of the flood coped. 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
- Claytor, Janee' A.
- Bratton, Dixie
- Williams, Bertha
- Gunter, Dianne
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A Tale of... Ghost stories in Radford Virginia and Radford University
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- Tracy, Allison
- McDonald, Heather
- Fox, Jessica
- Allen, Greg
- Harbacevich, Laura
- Martin, Aprill
A Tale of... Ghost stories in Radford Virginia and Radford University
In this project, Allison Tracy interviewed several students at Radford University to learn about what ghost stories they knew. 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
- Tracy, Allison
- McDonald, Heather
- Fox, Jessica
- Allen, Greg
- Harbacevich, Laura
- Martin, Aprill
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Younger Days in the Appalachian Region: 1960-1980
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- Chafin, Jessica
- Chafin, Ann
- Chafin, Tom
Younger Days in the Appalachian Region: 1960-1980
In this project, Jessica Chafin interviewed her parents, Ann and Tom Chafin with the hopes that she would be able to learn more about their childhoods in the Appalachian Region. Topics covered in these interviews included music, hobbies, questions about how they entertained themselves, and how life had 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
- Chafin, Jessica
- Chafin, Ann
- Chafin, Tom
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Growing Up in Southern West Virginia During the 1940's and 1950's: Agrarian and Coal Camp Lifestyles
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- Ashby, Debra A.
- McKinney, Marvin Sr.
- McKinney, Janice
Growing Up in Southern West Virginia During the 1940's and 1950's: Agrarian and Coal Camp Lifestyles
In this project, Debra Ashby intereviewed her parents, Marvin and Janice McKinney of West Virginia about living and growing up in Wyoming and Mercer Counties respectively. Ms. McKinney lived in the coal camp Widemouth (Mercer County) and her father worked for the Piedmont Coal Company. Mr. McKinney grew up on a farm in Wyoming County. Though they grew up in very different communities and were very different, they still share many common experiences. 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
- Ashby, Debra A.
- McKinney, Marvin Sr.
- McKinney, Janice
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The Hole in the Mountain Other Tales. Ghost Stories of Patrick County, Virginia
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- Vance, Mike
- Horton, Justin
The Hole in the Mountain Other Tales. Ghost Stories of Patrick County, Virginia
In this project, Mike Vance interviews fellow Radford University student Justin Horton. In the interview, Mr. Horton tells four ghost stories and Mr. Vance compares those to traditional Appalachian ghost stories and points out the common themes. 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
- Vance, Mike
- Horton, Justin
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- Appalachian Collections
- Appalachian Folklife Archive19
- Across The Way Productions2
- Virginia Deal Lawrence Scrapbook Collection1
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- Appalachia19
- Folklore--Appalachia19
- Oral histories--Appalachia19
- Ghost stories.5
- Agricultural products and markets2
- Childhood.2
- Farms.2
- General stores2
- Healing--Folklore2
- Hunting.2
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- Across the Way Productions2
- Allen, Greg2
- Chafin, Ann2
- Chafin, Jessica2
- Chafin, Tom2
- Horton, Justin2
- Kelly, Jacquelyn2
- Kelly, Jim2
- Trail, Almeda Williams2
- Vance, Mike2
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