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One Man's View: An Oral History of Cripple Creek
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- Everhart, Willie K.
One Man's View: An Oral History of Cripple Creek
In this project, Willie K. Everhart interviews his father, Robert Williams about their lives in Cripple Creek, in Wythe County, Virginia. Everhart’s family had lived there for generations and Mr. Williams had told him stories about the family and the area in which they live his whole life. This project tells both the story of the family and the land they lived on. 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
- Everhart, Willie K.
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Things Unnatural: Tales of Witches, Haunts, Dreams, Healing Powers, and Superstitions
- Creator
- Hale, Tempi Hamilton
- Hamilton, Janice Boggs
- Hamilton, James H.
- Hale, Frances
- Bolling, Jane
- Martin, Margie
- Slemp, Mitzi Hamilton
Things Unnatural: Tales of Witches, Haunts, Dreams, Healing Powers, and Superstitions
Tempi Hale had grown up in a family who enjoyed the art of storytelling, and she had heard stories from her grandparents many times about witches, haunts, superstitions, and healing powers. For this project, Ms. Hale decided to interview her family and her in-laws to collect their stories and to preserve them telling the stories. 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
- Hale, Tempi Hamilton
- Hamilton, Janice Boggs
- Hamilton, James H.
- Hale, Frances
- Bolling, Jane
- Martin, Margie
- Slemp, Mitzi Hamilton
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Rememberings. A Family Heritage of Appalachian Folk Culture
- Creator
- Combiths, Katherine Altice
- Altice, Zane
- Altice, Jean Martin
- Altice, Blanche Mills
- Altice, Watson
- Watson, Nelda Carter
Rememberings. A Family Heritage of Appalachian Folk Culture
While studying Appalachian Folk Culture in college, Katherine Altice Combiths saw much of her history, and for the first time began to understand her own connection with Appalachia. She also realized the importance of preserving her own family’s stories, photos, and genealogies before those who knew them passed away. 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
- Combiths, Katherine Altice
- Altice, Zane
- Altice, Jean Martin
- Altice, Blanche Mills
- Altice, Watson
- Watson, Nelda Carter
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Discovering an Appalachian Collective Unconscious: a look at traditional family beliefs as heirlooms of our ancestors
- Creator
- Blankenship, Michael
- Blankenship, Vivian
Discovering an Appalachian Collective Unconscious: a look at traditional family beliefs as heirlooms of our ancestors
In the year 1999, much of America was obsessed with the idea that at 12:01AM on Jan 1, 2000 the entire computer network in the world would shut down. While talking to his grandmother, who was not worried about Y2K (the year 2000) situation, the idea of this project came to Michael Blankenship. She maintained that if the Y2K situation came to be, people like her would survive it nicely because they had lived without computers for many years and knew how to survive. In interviews, Vivial Blankenship spoke of growing up on a farm, selling farm products, grinding grain to make flour, milking cows, using a spring house for refrigeration, and much more from many years before computers. 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
- Blankenship, Michael
- Blankenship, Vivian
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Reflections of Coal Mining in Haysi, Va
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- Yates, Amber S.
- Davis, Barry
- Yates, Lois W.
- Mitchell, Elsie
- Yates, David C.
Reflections of Coal Mining in Haysi, Va
In this project, Amber S. Yates interviewed several members of her family about living in coal mining camps, about their experiences with coal mining, and about the traditions and ways of forming a community among miners and their families. 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
- Yates, Amber S.
- Davis, Barry
- Yates, Lois W.
- Mitchell, Elsie
- Yates, David C.
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The Art of Gardening and Canning Food, Audio
- Creator
- White, Vanessa
- White, Harry
The Art of Gardening and Canning Food, Audio
In this project, Vanessa White interviewed Harry White about gardening and canning what he grows. Ms. White had grown up around gardening and canning and once she was of a certain age, was allowed to take part in the preparing of the dirt, planting the seeds and harvesting the food. In this interview, Mr. White talks in specifics about what he plants, when he plants it, and how he takes care of the plants. He also talks about how he cans various of the vegetables that he grows. 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
- White, Vanessa
- White, Harry
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A Local Legend: The Sisters in Black, Audio
- Creator
- Hill, Jenny L.
- Middleton, Barbara
- Myers, Emily
- Porterfield, Cindy
A Local Legend: The Sisters in Black, Audio
In this project, Jenny L. Hill researched and interviewed people about the local legend of the Three Black Sisters, who at one time ran the Montgomery Female College in Christiansburg, Virginia. Stories about the three sisters include tales of murder, secret padlocked rooms, mysterious late night burials, strange visitors, charred bones, large insurance policies, and suspicious suicides. We may never know the truth about the sisters, but Ms. Hill researched and interviewed Christiansburg residents to find out what she could. 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
- Hill, Jenny L.
- Middleton, Barbara
- Myers, Emily
- Porterfield, Cindy
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Steve Epperly, A Local Legend, Audio Part 1
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- King, Nicole
- King, Gordon C. Jr.
- Martin, Dorothy H.
- DuBose, Marsha
- Stovall, Brack
- Hayes, Bob
Steve Epperly, A Local Legend, Audio Part 1
In this project, Nicole King conducted interviews to gather information about the murder of Gina Hall. Ms. Hall was a student at Radford University in 1980 and was last seen with Stephen Epperly, who has been charged with her murder. Mr. Epperly is the first person in Virginia to be convicted of murder without a confession, a body, or an eyewitness. Ms. Hall’s body has never been recovered. For this project, Nicole King interviewed her grandfather, Gordon King Jr, who lived near and knew Stephen Epperly. She also interviewed other people who know Epperly, and people who were in the area at the time of the interview. 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
- King, Nicole
- King, Gordon C. Jr.
- Martin, Dorothy H.
- DuBose, Marsha
- Stovall, Brack
- Hayes, Bob
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Steve Epperly, A Local Legend, Audio Part 2
- Creator
- King, Nicole
- King, Gordon C. Jr.
- Martin, Dorothy H.
- DuBose, Marsha
- Stovall, Brack
- Hayes, Bob
Steve Epperly, A Local Legend, Audio Part 2
In this project, Nicole King conducted interviews to gather information about the murder of Gina Hall. Ms. Hall was a student at Radford University in 1980 and was last seen with Stephen Epperly, who has been charged with her murder. Mr. Epperly is the first person in Virginia to be convicted of murder without a confession, a body, or an eyewitness. Ms. Hall’s body has never been recovered. For this project, Nicole King interviewed her grandfather, Gordon King Jr, who lived near and knew Stephen Epperly. She also interviewed other people who know Epperly, and people who were in the area at the time of the interview. 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
- King, Nicole
- King, Gordon C. Jr.
- Martin, Dorothy H.
- DuBose, Marsha
- Stovall, Brack
- Hayes, Bob
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Steve Epperly, A Local Legend, Audio Part 3
- Creator
- King, Nicole
- King, Gordon C. Jr.
- Martin, Dorothy H.
- DuBose, Marsha
- Stovall, Brack
- Hayes, Bob
Steve Epperly, A Local Legend, Audio Part 3
In this project, Nicole King conducted interviews to gather information about the murder of Gina Hall. Ms. Hall was a student at Radford University in 1980 and was last seen with Stephen Epperly, who has been charged with her murder. Mr. Epperly is the first person in Virginia to be convicted of murder without a confession, a body, or an eyewitness. Ms. Hall’s body has never been recovered. For this project, Nicole King interviewed her grandfather, Gordon King Jr, who lived near and knew Stephen Epperly. She also interviewed other people who know Epperly, and people who were in the area at the time of the interview. 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
- King, Nicole
- King, Gordon C. Jr.
- Martin, Dorothy H.
- DuBose, Marsha
- Stovall, Brack
- Hayes, Bob
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The Art of Gardening and Canning Food
- Creator
- White, Vanessa
- White, Harry
The Art of Gardening and Canning Food
In this project, Vanessa White interviewed Harry White about gardening and canning what he grows. Ms. White had grown up around gardening and canning and once she was of a certain age, was allowed to take part in the preparing of the dirt, planting the seeds and harvesting the food. In this interview, Mr. White talks in specifics about what he plants, when he plants it, and how he takes care of the plants. He also talks about how he cans various of the vegetables that he grows. 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
- White, Vanessa
- White, Harry
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Stories of Mormon Missionaries
- Creator
- Turner, Amy
- Bassett, Janelle
- Turner, Thomas Benjamin
Stories of Mormon Missionaries
In this project, Amy Turner interviewed two former Mormon missionaries, Janelle Bassett and Thomas Turner. Both had been missionaries serving in Portugal and Northern California respectively and are now students at Radford University. Ms. Turner was interested in this as a research topic because she is a member of the Mormon Church as well and wanted to hear first-hand information and accounts of the mission experience. 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
- Turner, Amy
- Bassett, Janelle
- Turner, Thomas Benjamin
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The Ruins of Utopia: The Bristol Train Station Project
- Creator
- Simmons, Grant
- Simon, Peggy
- Slaughter, Arthur
The Ruins of Utopia: The Bristol Train Station Project
In this project, Grant Simmons interviewed Peggy Simon and Arthur Slaughter to learn more information and to help preserve information their memories of the Bristol train station. This station was at one time very important to the town of Bristol but now has been allowed to fall into disrepair and is all but abandoned. 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
- Simmons, Grant
- Simon, Peggy
- Slaughter, Arthur
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Grandma's Ghost Stories: An Analytical Comparison of Traditional Appalachian Tales and Modern Versions
- Creator
- Owens, David
- Owens, Helen
Grandma's Ghost Stories: An Analytical Comparison of Traditional Appalachian Tales and Modern Versions
In this project, David Owens interviewed his grandmother, Helen Owens, who is a retired teacher of English and Appalachian studies. As a teacher, Ms. Owens had collected stories from both her students, and her family over the years. In this project, Mr. Owens discusses stories his grandmother collected, their probable origins and their relation to Russell County, Virginia. 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
- Owens, David
- Owens, Helen
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Things Unnatural: Tales of Witches, Haunts, Dreams, Healing Powers, and Superstitions, Audio
- Creator
- Hale, Tempi Hamilton
- Hamilton, Janice Boggs
- Hamilton, James H.
- Hale, Frances
- Bolling, Jane
- Martin, Margie
- Slemp, Mitzi Hamilton
Things Unnatural: Tales of Witches, Haunts, Dreams, Healing Powers, and Superstitions, Audio
Tempi Hale had grown up in a family who enjoyed the art of storytelling, and she had heard stories from her grandparents many times about witches, haunts, superstitions, and healing powers. For this project, Ms. Hale decided to interview her family and her in-laws to collect their stories and to preserve them telling the stories. 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
- Hale, Tempi Hamilton
- Hamilton, Janice Boggs
- Hamilton, James H.
- Hale, Frances
- Bolling, Jane
- Martin, Margie
- Slemp, Mitzi Hamilton
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Discovering an Appalachian Collective Unconscious: a look at traditional family beliefs as heirlooms of our ancestors, Audio
- Creator
- Blankenship, Michael
- Blankenship, Vivian
Discovering an Appalachian Collective Unconscious: a look at traditional family beliefs as heirlooms of our ancestors, Audio
In the year 1999, much of America was obsessed with the idea that at 12:01AM on Jan 1, 2000 the entire computer network in the world would shut down. While talking to his grandmother, who was not worried about Y2K (the year 2000) situation, the idea of this project came to Michael Blankenship. She maintained that if the Y2K situation came to be, people like her would survive it nicely because they had lived without computers for many years and knew how to survive. In interviews, Vivial Blankenship spoke of growing up on a farm, selling farm products, grinding grain to make flour, milking cows, using a spring house for refrigeration, and much more from many years before computers. 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
- Blankenship, Michael
- Blankenship, Vivian
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Remembering the Past: Three Homes in Southwest Virginia
- Creator
- Reed, Ivonne
- Windam, Lauren
- Steele, Roberta Ingles
- Bell, Samuel H. Jr.
Remembering the Past: Three Homes in Southwest Virginia
In this project, Ivonne Reed interviewed three people associated with historic homes in Southwest Virginia. Samuel Bell whose family owns Rockwood in Dublin Virginia; Roberta Ingles Steele, whose family owns La Riviere in Radford Virginia, and Lauren Windam who works in Glencoe Mansion in Radford Virginia. Ms. Reed wanted to preserve some of the history of these important homes that are in Southwest Virginia in a similar way that the history of historic homes are preserved in Eastern Virginia. 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
- Reed, Ivonne
- Windam, Lauren
- Steele, Roberta Ingles
- Bell, Samuel H. Jr.
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Appalachian Courtship and Weddings Customs
- Creator
- Reed, Jessica Vanessa
- Peters, Chloe
- Slaughter, Myrtle H.
- King, Mimie
- Reed, Roxie
- Windham, Lauren
- Hardwick, Janie
Appalachian Courtship and Weddings Customs
In this project, Jessica Reed interviewed 6 family friends ranging in age from 20s-96 to learn more about the traditions of Appalachian courtship and weddings, many of which are no longer popular customs. 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
- Reed, Jessica Vanessa
- Peters, Chloe
- Slaughter, Myrtle H.
- King, Mimie
- Reed, Roxie
- Windham, Lauren
- Hardwick, Janie
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The Ruins of Utopia: The Bristol Train Station Project, Audio Part 1
- Creator
- Simmons, Grant
- Simon, Peggy
- Slaughter, Arthur
The Ruins of Utopia: The Bristol Train Station Project, Audio Part 1
In this project, Grant Simmons interviewed Peggy Simon and Arthur Slaughter to learn more information and to help preserve information their memories of the Bristol train station. This station was at one time very important to the town of Bristol but now has been allowed to fall into disrepair and is all but abandoned. 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
- Simmons, Grant
- Simon, Peggy
- Slaughter, Arthur
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The Ruins of Utopia: The Bristol Train Station Project, Audio Part 2
- Creator
- Simmons, Grant
- Simon, Peggy
- Slaughter, Arthur
The Ruins of Utopia: The Bristol Train Station Project, Audio Part 2
In this project, Grant Simmons interviewed Peggy Simon and Arthur Slaughter to learn more information and to help preserve information their memories of the Bristol train station. This station was at one time very important to the town of Bristol but now has been allowed to fall into disrepair and is all but abandoned. 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
- Simmons, Grant
- Simon, Peggy
- Slaughter, Arthur
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A Local Legend: The Sisters in Black
- Creator
- Hill, Jenny L.
- Middleton, Barbara
- Myers, Emily
- Porterfield, Cindy
A Local Legend: The Sisters in Black
In this project, Jenny L. Hill researched and interviewed people about the local legend of the Three Black Sisters, who at one time ran the Montgomery Female College in Christiansburg, Virginia. Stories about the three sisters include tales of murder, secret padlocked rooms, mysterious late night burials, strange visitors, charred bones, large insurance policies, and suspicious suicides. We may never know the truth about the sisters, but Ms. Hill researched and interviewed Christiansburg residents to find out what she could. 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
- Hill, Jenny L.
- Middleton, Barbara
- Myers, Emily
- Porterfield, Cindy
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Steve Epperly, A Local Legend
- Creator
- King, Nicole
- King, Gordon C. Jr.
- Martin, Dorothy H.
- DuBose, Marsha
- Stovall, Brack
- Hayes, Bob
Steve Epperly, A Local Legend
In this project, Nicole King conducted interviews to gather information about the murder of Gina Hall. Ms. Hall was a student at Radford University in 1980 and was last seen with Stephen Epperly, who has been charged with her murder. Mr. Epperly is the first person in Virginia to be convicted of murder without a confession, a body, or an eyewitness. Ms. Hall’s body has never been recovered. For this project, Nicole King interviewed her grandfather, Gordon King Jr, who lived near and knew Stephen Epperly. She also interviewed other people who know Epperly, and people who were in the area at the time of the interview. 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
- King, Nicole
- King, Gordon C. Jr.
- Martin, Dorothy H.
- DuBose, Marsha
- Stovall, Brack
- Hayes, Bob
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Taking Lives or Giving Life: The Paradox of the Parrott Coalmines
- Creator
- Lisanti, Lisa
- Albert, Barry
- Semones, Victor
- Solomon, Romey
Taking Lives or Giving Life: The Paradox of the Parrott Coalmines
In this project, Lisa Lisanti interviewed several people from the small community of Parrot, Virginia. The town of Parrot was originally started as a mining community and the men of the town worked in the Little Vein mine in Parrott, Virginia. Today many people who live in the town have no real connection to the mines and so Ms. Lisanti chose to interview people who had lived and worked in the town during its mining days. 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
- Lisanti, Lisa
- Albert, Barry
- Semones, Victor
- Solomon, Romey
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The Black Sisters
- Creator
- Micielli, Shannon
- Porterfield, Cindy
- Cloe, James
- Edwards, Jacob
- Romero, Christal
- White, Alisha
The Black Sisters
In this project, Shannon Micielli interviewed various people who attend or attended a school in Christiansburg, Virginia that is associated with an infamous trio of teachers known as The Black Sisters. Stories and mysteries surround the Black Sisters that include tales of murder, midnight burials, large insurance policies, suicide, oddly padlocked doors and more. These tales mostly are concerned with the time they ran Montgomery Female College in Christiansburg, Virginia in the late 1800s. 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
- Micielli, Shannon
- Porterfield, Cindy
- Cloe, James
- Edwards, Jacob
- Romero, Christal
- White, Alisha
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Today's Forecast- Flurries. The Snow of 1960
- Creator
- Boyd, Jennifer
- Hylton, Alfred
- Hylton, Delores
- Bolt, Ruth Jean
Today's Forecast- Flurries. The Snow of 1960
In this project, Jennifer Boyd chose to write about the great snowstorm of 1960 in Meadows of Dan, Virginia. Her informants told stories and related first-hand information about how they and their rural community suffered and persevered. 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
- Boyd, Jennifer
- Hylton, Alfred
- Hylton, Delores
- Bolt, Ruth Jean
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The Breedloves. Family Folklore
- Creator
- DuFrain, Kateri
- Breedove, Eileen
- Davis, Heather
The Breedloves. Family Folklore
This project is about the Breedlove family, of Bland County Virginia. Kateri Du Frain interviewed her friend Eileen, and Eileen’s grandmother Heather Davis to learn more about the family, and what life was like in the days before electricity. 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
- DuFrain, Kateri
- Breedove, Eileen
- Davis, Heather
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Reflections of Coal Mining in Haysi, Va, Audio Part 1
- Creator
- Yates, Amber S.
- Davis, Barry
- Yates, Lois W.
- Mitchell, Elsie
- Yates, David C.
Reflections of Coal Mining in Haysi, Va, Audio Part 1
In this project, Amber S. Yates interviewed several members of her family about living in coal mining camps, about their experiences with coal mining, and about the traditions and ways of forming a community among miners and their families. 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
- Yates, Amber S.
- Davis, Barry
- Yates, Lois W.
- Mitchell, Elsie
- Yates, David C.
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Reflections of Coal Mining in Haysi, Va, Audio Part 2
- Creator
- Yates, Amber S.
- Davis, Barry
- Yates, Lois W.
- Mitchell, Elsie
- Yates, David C.
Reflections of Coal Mining in Haysi, Va, Audio Part 2
In this project, Amber S. Yates interviewed several members of her family about living in coal mining camps, about their experiences with coal mining, and about the traditions and ways of forming a community among miners and their families. 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
- Yates, Amber S.
- Davis, Barry
- Yates, Lois W.
- Mitchell, Elsie
- Yates, David C.
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Reflections of Coal Mining in Haysi, Va, Audio Part 3
- Creator
- Yates, Amber S.
- Davis, Barry
- Yates, Lois W.
- Mitchell, Elsie
- Yates, David C.
Reflections of Coal Mining in Haysi, Va, Audio Part 3
In this project, Amber S. Yates interviewed several members of her family about living in coal mining camps, about their experiences with coal mining, and about the traditions and ways of forming a community among miners and their families. 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
- Yates, Amber S.
- Davis, Barry
- Yates, Lois W.
- Mitchell, Elsie
- Yates, David C.
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Today's Forecast- Flurries. The Snow of 1960, Audio
- Creator
- Boyd, Jennifer
- Hylton, Alfred
- Hylton, Delores
- Bolt, Ruth Jean
Today's Forecast- Flurries. The Snow of 1960, Audio
In this project, Jennifer Boyd chose to write about the great snowstorm of 1960 in Meadows of Dan, Virginia. Her informants told stories and related first-hand information about how they and their rural community suffered and persevered. 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
- Boyd, Jennifer
- Hylton, Alfred
- Hylton, Delores
- Bolt, Ruth Jean
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Stories of Mormon Missionaries, Audio
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- Turner, Amy
- Bassett, Janelle
- Turner, Thomas Benjamin
Stories of Mormon Missionaries, Audio
In this project, Amy Turner interviewed two former Mormon missionaries, Janelle Bassett and Thomas Turner. Both had been missionaries serving in Portugal and Northern California respectively and are now students at Radford University. Ms. Turner was interested in this as a research topic because she is a member of the Mormon Church as well and wanted to hear first-hand information and accounts of the mission experience. 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
- Turner, Amy
- Bassett, Janelle
- Turner, Thomas Benjamin
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- Hall, Gina Renee, 1961-19804
- Murder.4
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