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Education in the Past: Both Sides of the Story
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- Oliveto, Angie
- Albert, Nola
- Hurt, Stanley
- Cox, Elbert
Education in the Past: Both Sides of the Story
In this project, Angie Oliveto interviewed Nola Albert, Stanley Hurt, and Elbert Cox about their experiences in education- both as teachers and students. Ms. Oliveto is studying to be a teacher herself, so this project struck a personal note with her. These interviewed touched on subjects including how education has changed over the years, and how classroom life and interactions have changed. 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
- Oliveto, Angie
- Albert, Nola
- Hurt, Stanley
- Cox, Elbert
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There's Something About Mertie: The Life and Times of Mertie Widner, Audio
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- Cullop, Shai
- Cullop, Ann S.
- Moore, Mary E.
There's Something About Mertie: The Life and Times of Mertie Widner, Audio
In this project, Shai Cullop interviewed her mother, Ann Cullop and a cousin, Mary Moore with the intent of learning about a relative she had never met, her aunt Mertie Widner. Ms. Widner wsa just an ordinary woman who lived in Appalachia, but she is the subject of many family stories and the source of many of its traditions. 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
- Cullop, Shai
- Cullop, Ann S.
- Moore, Mary E.
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FloydFest 2
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- Across the Way Productions
FloydFest 2
Advertising poster for the second annual FloydFest musical festival held August 15-17, 2003. This poster lists bands participating in the festival. Across the Way Productions is a management company based in Floyd, Virginia specializing in creating and producing live music events. Among other things, they produce FloydFest, Floyd Fandango and various area concerts.- Creator
- Across the Way Productions
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FloydFest 2
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- Across the Way Productions
FloydFest 2
Advertising postcard for the second annual FloydFest music festival, held August 15-17, 2003. The artwork, done by Rick Cooley, has an outer space theme and represents several planets, stars and a rocket ship. The back of the postcard lists several of the bands participating in the festival. Across the Way Productions is a management company based in Floyd, Virginia specializing in creating and producing live music events. Among other things, they produce FloydFest, Floyd Fandango and various area concerts.- Creator
- Across the Way Productions
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FloydFest 2
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- Across the Way Productions
FloydFest 2
Postcard advertising the artist village at the second annual FloydFest music festival, held August 15-17, 2003. The front of the card shows photographs of various art items and the back of the card lists various types of art for sale at the event. 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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An Evening with Rita Quillen (2003)
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- Lanier, Parks
- Edwards, Grace Toney
- Quillen, Rita
An Evening with Rita Quillen (2003)
Public reading by Rita Quillen, one of the featured authors from the 26th Highland Summer Conference held on the campus of Radford University in the summer of 2003. The Highland Summer Conference is held yearly and consists of classes, readings and personal interaction with featured Appalachian authors.- Creator
- Lanier, Parks
- Edwards, Grace Toney
- Quillen, Rita
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An Evening with Ron Rash (2003)
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- Lanier, Parks
- Edwards, Grace Toney
- Rash, Ron
An Evening with Ron Rash (2003)
Public reading by Ron Rash, one of the featured authors from the 26th Highland Summer Conference held on the campus of Radford University in the summer of 2003. The Highland Summer Conference is held yearly and consists of classes, readings and personal interaction with featured Appalachian authors.- Creator
- Lanier, Parks
- Edwards, Grace Toney
- Rash, Ron
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Conversation with Parks Lanier- guest Rita Quillen (2003)
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- Lanier, Parks
- Quillen, Rita
Conversation with Parks Lanier- guest Rita Quillen (2003)
This video is one in a continuing series of interview videos conducted by Parks Lanier, of Radford University's Department of English. In this series, Dr. Lanier interviews featured authors from the yearly Highland Summer Conference held on the campus of Radford University. In this conversation, he talks with Rita Quillen, one of the featured artists of the 26th Annual Highland Summer Conference held in the summer of 2003. The Highland Summer Conference is held yearly and consists of classes, readings and personal interaction with featured Appalachian authors.- Creator
- Lanier, Parks
- Quillen, Rita
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An Evening with Mary Keegely (2003)
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- Lanier, Parks
- Edwards, Grace Toney
- Keegely, Mary
An Evening with Mary Keegely (2003)
Public reading by Mary Keegely, one of the featured authors from the 26th Highland Summer Conference held on the campus of Radford University in the summer of 2003. The Highland Summer Conference is held yearly and consists of classes, readings and personal interaction with featured Appalachian authors.- Creator
- Lanier, Parks
- Edwards, Grace Toney
- Keegely, Mary
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An Evening with Jack Higgs (2003)
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- Lanier, Parks
- Edwards, Grace Toney
- Higgs, Jack
An Evening with Jack Higgs (2003)
Public reading by Jack Higgs, one of the featured authors from the 26th Highland Summer Conference held on the campus of Radford University in the summer of 2003. The Highland Summer Conference is held yearly and consists of classes, readings and personal interaction with featured Appalachian authors.- Creator
- Lanier, Parks
- Edwards, Grace Toney
- Higgs, Jack
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Conversation with Parks Lanier- guest Ron Rash (2003)
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- Lanier, Parks
- Rash, Ron
Conversation with Parks Lanier- guest Ron Rash (2003)
This video is one in a continuing series of interview videos conducted by Parks Lanier, of Radford University's Department of English. In this series, Dr. Lanier interviews featured authors from the yearly Highland Summer Conference held on the campus of Radford University. In this conversation, he talks with Ron Rash, one of the featured artists of the 26th Annual Highland Summer Conference held in the summer of 2003. The Highland Summer Conference is held yearly and consists of classes, readings and personal interaction with featured Appalachian authors.- Creator
- Lanier, Parks
- Rash, Ron
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Conversation with Parks Lanier- guest Robert J. Higgs (2003)
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- Lanier, Parks
- Higgs, Robert J.
Conversation with Parks Lanier- guest Robert J. Higgs (2003)
This video is one in a continuing series of interview videos conducted by Parks Lanier, of Radford University's Department of English. In this series, Dr. Lanier interviews featured authors from the yearly Highland Summer Conference held on the campus of Radford University. In this conversation, he talks with Robert J. Higgs, one of the featured artists of the 26th Highland Summer Conference held in the summer of 2003. The Highland Summer Conference is held yearly and consists of classes, readings and personal interaction with featured Appalachian authors.- Creator
- Lanier, Parks
- Higgs, Robert J.
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From the Courthouse to the Allen House
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- Melton, Lloyd
- Melton, Misty Fowler
- Motsinger, Gary William
From the Courthouse to the Allen House
In this project, about the Carrol County Courthouse Tragedy, and the Allen Family court trials, Lloyd Melton interviewed his wife, Misty Fowler Melton who is from Carrol County and had a personal family experience with the courthouse tragedy, and Gary William Motsinger who moved to Carrol County as ad adult but also had personal experience with the Sidna Allen house, and knowledge of the trial. The purpose of this project was to find out if people in the county actually talk and know about the tragedy and if the county is actually promoting the various sites important to the story as historic sites. 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
- Melton, Lloyd
- Melton, Misty Fowler
- Motsinger, Gary William
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Signs of Knowledge: Predictions and Forecasts
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- McKnight, Leigh Ann
- Osborne, Thomas
Signs of Knowledge: Predictions and Forecasts
In this project, Leigh Ann McKnight interviewed her grandfather, Thomas Osborne, who uses “the signs” to plant his gardens and do his farming. During the course of this project, Ms. McKnight learned about astrological signs, animal behavior signs, and how weather can effect plants. She also asked and explored the question: “Why do Appalachians rely on signs?” 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
- McKnight, Leigh Ann
- Osborne, Thomas
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A Father and Son Hobby
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- Murphy, Shannon
- Murphy, Archie R. Jr.
A Father and Son Hobby
In this project, Shannon Murphy interviewed her father, Archie R. Murphy Jr. about the woodworking hobby he shares with his own father. The two made furniture and items to be used around the house including front porch swings. 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
- Murphy, Shannon
- Murphy, Archie R. Jr.
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Nola Jean Davison: Growing up in a One Horse Town in Appalachia
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- Lee, J.W.
- Davison, Nola Jean
Nola Jean Davison: Growing up in a One Horse Town in Appalachia
In this project, J.W. Lee interviewed grandmother, Nola Jean Davison, to find out actual deatails about Ms. Davison’s life. Growing up poor during the Great Depression in Clinchburg, Virginia was a topic of interest in this interview, as was how the family got by, what superstitions did and did not get passed on, and many details about the specific life of Nola Jean Davison. 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
- Lee, J.W.
- Davison, Nola Jean
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An Appalachian Childhood: Looking Back
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- Lane, Kathleen M.
- Lane, Virgie M.
- Lane, Gary A.
An Appalachian Childhood: Looking Back
In this project, Kathleen Lane interviewed her parents, Virgie and Gary Lane with the purpose of learning more about childhood in Appalachian communities. During the interview, Ms. Lane heard about childhood games her parents played, how they spent their time, responsibilities they had, and how they got by in times of little money. 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
- Lane, Kathleen M.
- Lane, Virgie M.
- Lane, Gary A.
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Yesterday's Wal-Mart: Running a Store Back When
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- Hill, Jessica
- Sumner, Beulah
- Hill, Damon
- Hill, Ray
Yesterday's Wal-Mart: Running a Store Back When
In this project, Jessica Hill interviewed her grandmother, Beulah Sumner; and her great-uncles Damon Hill, and Ray Hill. The interviews covered topics about various stores that the family has owned and run in Hillsville, Virginia. Topics covered include what items the store carried, buying items from travelling salesmen, buying items from local farmers, being sure the store served the needs of the local public, and ways to keep a store successful in a changing society. 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
- Hill, Jessica
- Sumner, Beulah
- Hill, Damon
- Hill, Ray
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Yesterday's Wal-Mart: Running a Store Back When, Audio Part 1
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- Hill, Jessica
- Sumner, Beulah
- Hill, Damon
- Hill, Ray
Yesterday's Wal-Mart: Running a Store Back When, Audio Part 1
In this project, Jessica Hill interviewed her grandmother, Beulah Sumner; and her great-uncles Damon Hill, and Ray Hill. The interviews covered topics about various stores that the family has owned and run in Hillsville, Virginia. Topics covered include what items the store carried, buying items from travelling salesmen, buying items from local farmers, being sure the store served the needs of the local public, and ways to keep a store successful in a changing society. 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
- Hill, Jessica
- Sumner, Beulah
- Hill, Damon
- Hill, Ray
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Yesterday's Wal-Mart: Running a Store Back When, Audio Part 2
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- Hill, Jessica
- Sumner, Beulah
- Hill, Damon
- Hill, Ray
Yesterday's Wal-Mart: Running a Store Back When, Audio Part 2
In this project, Jessica Hill interviewed her grandmother, Beulah Sumner; and her great-uncles Damon Hill, and Ray Hill. The interviews covered topics about various stores that the family has owned and run in Hillsville, Virginia. Topics covered include what items the store carried, buying items from travelling salesmen, buying items from local farmers, being sure the store served the needs of the local public, and ways to keep a store successful in a changing society. 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
- Hill, Jessica
- Sumner, Beulah
- Hill, Damon
- Hill, Ray
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Yesterday's Wal-Mart: Running a Store Back When, Audio Part 3
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- Hill, Jessica
- Sumner, Beulah
- Hill, Damon
- Hill, Ray
Yesterday's Wal-Mart: Running a Store Back When, Audio Part 3
In this project, Jessica Hill interviewed her grandmother, Beulah Sumner; and her great-uncles Damon Hill, and Ray Hill. The interviews covered topics about various stores that the family has owned and run in Hillsville, Virginia. Topics covered include what items the store carried, buying items from travelling salesmen, buying items from local farmers, being sure the store served the needs of the local public, and ways to keep a store successful in a changing society. 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
- Hill, Jessica
- Sumner, Beulah
- Hill, Damon
- Hill, Ray
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There's Something About Mertie: The Life and Times of Mertie Widner
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- Cullop, Shai
- Cullop, Ann S.
- Moore, Mary E.
There's Something About Mertie: The Life and Times of Mertie Widner
In this project, Shai Cullop interviewed her mother, Ann Cullop and a cousin, Mary Moore with the intent of learning about a relative she had never met, her aunt Mertie Widner. Ms. Widner wsa just an ordinary woman who lived in Appalachia, but she is the subject of many family stories and the source of many of its traditions. 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
- Cullop, Shai
- Cullop, Ann S.
- Moore, Mary E.
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It Was Real Life Then: Growing Up on Coon Branch Mountain
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- Mullins, Jessica
- Mullins, Burley
It Was Real Life Then: Growing Up on Coon Branch Mountain
In this project, Jessica Mullins interviewed her father, Burley White Mullins Jr, about living and growing up on Coon Branch Mountain, near Iager, West Virginia. Topics included in the interview include moonshine, homemade toys, growing and preserving food religion, and folk cures. 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
- Mullins, Jessica
- Mullins, Burley
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Old Wives Tales of Appalachia, What Do You Believe?
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- Floyd, Sheena
- Ford, Billy
- Radcliffe, Karen
- Lemay, Loretta
- Radcliffe, Nadine
- Cullop, Shai
- Radcliffe, Georgia
- Radcliffe, David
- Radcliffe, Tiffany
- Ford, Kyla
- Floyd, Stephanie
Old Wives Tales of Appalachia, What Do You Believe?
In this project, Sheena Floyd interviewed several members of her family to learn more about old wives tales and their origins. After the interviews were over, she did not actually learn anything new about the origins of the tales, but she did record and discuss many that are held dear in her 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
- Floyd, Sheena
- Ford, Billy
- Radcliffe, Karen
- Lemay, Loretta
- Radcliffe, Nadine
- Cullop, Shai
- Radcliffe, Georgia
- Radcliffe, David
- Radcliffe, Tiffany
- Ford, Kyla
- Floyd, Stephanie
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Divine Tales of Family Coal Mining
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- Howery, Rae Anne
- Cheek, Barnes
- Howery, Rodney
- Howery, Terri
Divine Tales of Family Coal Mining
In this project, Rae Anne Howery interviewed three members of her family- Barnes Cheek, Rodney Howery, and Terri Howery about life in a coal community. During the interviews she got insight about coal mining and living in a coal mining town from the perspective of a coal miner’s wife, a coal miner, and from coal mining men as well. 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
- Howery, Rae Anne
- Cheek, Barnes
- Howery, Rodney
- Howery, Terri
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Memories of a Family and a Community: The Centerville Rose
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- Rose, Jessica Frances
- Rose, Otis Bryce III
- Miller, Betty Anne
- Saunders, Evelyn Redd
- Rose, John Randall
Memories of a Family and a Community: The Centerville Rose
In this project, Jessica Frances Rose interviewed several of her family members and a family friend about an establishment her great-grandparents had owned-The Centerville Rose. This establishment was a dairy bar and restaurant that was open from the 1950s until the 1970s. 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
- Rose, Jessica Frances
- Rose, Otis Bryce III
- Miller, Betty Anne
- Saunders, Evelyn Redd
- Rose, John Randall
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A Time to Sow and a Time to Reap: How People Use the Signs to Live By
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- Eastridge, Deanna
- Brown, Clyde
- Fain, Linda
- Turner, Clyde
- Fain, Edna
A Time to Sow and a Time to Reap: How People Use the Signs to Live By
In this project, Deanna Eastbridge interviewed family members and friends, Clyde Brown, Linda Fain, Clyde Turner, and Edna Fain to learn more about how her family used and still uses natural signs to indicate when to do things such as planting vegetables, killing hogs, going to the doctor, going to the dentist etc. 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
- Eastridge, Deanna
- Brown, Clyde
- Fain, Linda
- Turner, Clyde
- Fain, Edna
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Preparing and Enjoying Tasty Appalachian Food
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- Slate, Mary
- Culler, Carrie Sue
- Slate, Ernest
- Slate, Maggie
- Fain, Linda
- Bowman, Macy
Preparing and Enjoying Tasty Appalachian Food
In this project, Mary Slate interviewed Carrie Sue Culler, Ernest and Maggie Slate, Linda Fain, and Macy Bowman to learn more about cooking in Appalachia. Various topics in these interviews include making apple butter, using what foods they grew, preserving food by canning and drying, making leather britches, cooking wild game, and about how neighbors would borrow and lend things to each other. 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
- Slate, Mary
- Culler, Carrie Sue
- Slate, Ernest
- Slate, Maggie
- Fain, Linda
- Bowman, Macy
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Appalachian Home Remedies: A Collection from Radford University's Staff and Students
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- Opdyke, Colleen
- Hovermale, Barbara
- Harris, Donna
- Loop, Bryan
- Cullop, Shai
- Dickens, Ricky
Appalachian Home Remedies: A Collection from Radford University's Staff and Students
In this project, Colleen Opdyke interviewed several staff and one student from Radford University to learn more about Appalachian Home Remedies used to cure illness, injuries or disease. 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
- Opdyke, Colleen
- Hovermale, Barbara
- Harris, Donna
- Loop, Bryan
- Cullop, Shai
- Dickens, Ricky
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Mt. Olivet, Pulaski County, Virginia: One Community, One Man's Memories 1932-2003
- Creator
- Murphy, Kathy
- Martin, Berman C.
Mt. Olivet, Pulaski County, Virginia: One Community, One Man's Memories 1932-2003
In this project, Kathy Murphy interviewed her father, Berman C. Murphy about growing up in the community of Mt. Olivet, in Pulaski County, Virginia. In this interview, 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
- Murphy, Kathy
- Martin, Berman C.
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Granny Horton: A Link to Appalachia
- Creator
- Horton, Justin
- Horton, Bessie
Granny Horton: A Link to Appalachia
In this project, Justin Horton interviewed his grandmother, Bessie Horton about her life in Kibler Valley, Virginia. She had lived through the Great Depression, through World War 2, raised 9 children, and Mr. Horton was eager to collect her story and preserve it. 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
- Horton, Justin
- Horton, Bessie
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Granny Horton: A Link to Appalachia, Audio
- Creator
- Horton, Justin
- Horton, Bessie
Granny Horton: A Link to Appalachia, Audio
In this project, Justin Horton interviewed his grandmother, Bessie Horton about her life in Kibler Valley, Virginia. She had lived through the Great Depression, through World War 2, raised 9 children, and Mr. Horton was eager to collect her story and preserve it. 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
- Horton, Justin
- Horton, Bessie
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Life in Horsepen
- Creator
- Festa, Amelia
- Bowman, Ethel Mae
Life in Horsepen
In this project, Amelia Festa interviewed Ethel Mae Bowman, who had recently celebrated being 100 years old. During this interview, Ms. Bowman talked about all of the changes she has seen during her life, things like how transportation has changed from horse driven to vehicle, how fashion has changed, about the importance of family and marriage, how sickness was treated in the early 1900s, and much 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
- Festa, Amelia
- Bowman, Ethel Mae
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Discipline: From Switch'n to Tounge Lash'ns
- Creator
- Long, Megan
- Prillaman, Bevelyne
- Prillaman, Cecil
- Mullins, Susan
- Mullins, Billy
- Stanley, Betsy
- Sutphin, Edith
Discipline: From Switch'n to Tounge Lash'ns
In this project, Megan Long interviewed various members of the Prillaman family, from Franklin County, Virginia, with the purpose of learning about discipline in the home as well as in schools and how it has changed over the years. This interview is among projects created by students enrolled in English 446 (initially English 452), “Appalachian Folklore,” 1981-2019, and in graduate level counterparts English 548 and 648 “Appalachian Folk Culture(s)” offered 17 fall semesters between 1987 and 2009. Minimally contain collector’s introduction and analysis, transcribed informant interviews, and excerpted and labeled examples of oral, customary, and/or material folklore/folklife collected primarily within the Appalachian region. Most include also tables of contents, informant information, indexes (outlines) of interviews, photographs, miscellaneous paper items, and indexes of informants, genres, and geographic locations. Accompanying audio recordings (several minutes to 2+ hours). Transferred to McConnell Library Archives & Special Collections from Appalachian Regional and Rural Studies Center, Fall 2013.- Creator
- Long, Megan
- Prillaman, Bevelyne
- Prillaman, Cecil
- Mullins, Susan
- Mullins, Billy
- Stanley, Betsy
- Sutphin, Edith
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Folklore and Literacy Interpretations: The Witcher-Clement Feud, Part 1
- Creator
- Swanson, Charles A.
- Kendrick, Desmond Jerry
- Swanson, Eugene Addison
- Stephenson, Rex
Folklore and Literacy Interpretations: The Witcher-Clement Feud, Part 1
In this project, Charles A. Swanson interviewed Desmond Kendrick, Eugene Swanson, and Rex Stephenson about the Witcher-Clement feud. This feud dates back to February 25, 1860 and involved a shoot-out in a store in Franklin County, Virginia in which Victoria Smith Clement was giving a deposition as part of the process of filing for divorce from James R. Clement. Several people were killed in the shoot-out, and a feud was begun that in some ways, still exists today, but in other ways has long since been resolved. Included in this project are files of a short story written by Gail Swanson, and a play written by Rex Stephenson about this feud. 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
- Swanson, Charles A.
- Kendrick, Desmond Jerry
- Swanson, Eugene Addison
- Stephenson, Rex
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Folklore and Literacy Interpretations: The Witcher-Clement Feud, Part 2
- Creator
- Swanson, Charles A.
- Kendrick, Desmond Jerry
- Swanson, Eugene Addison
- Stephenson, Rex
Folklore and Literacy Interpretations: The Witcher-Clement Feud, Part 2
In this project, Charles A. Swanson interviewed Desmond Kendrick, Eugene Swanson, and Rex Stephenson about the Witcher-Clement feud. This feud dates back to February 25, 1860 and involved a shoot-out in a store in Franklin County, Virginia in which Victoria Smith Clement was giving a deposition as part of the process of filing for divorce from James R. Clement. Several people were killed in the shoot-out, and a feud was begun that in some ways, still exists today, but in other ways has long since been resolved. Included in this project are files of a short story written by Gail Swanson, and a play written by Rex Stephenson about this feud. 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
- Swanson, Charles A.
- Kendrick, Desmond Jerry
- Swanson, Eugene Addison
- Stephenson, Rex
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Folklore and Literacy Interpretations: The Witcher-Clement Feud, Part 3
- Creator
- Swanson, Charles A.
- Kendrick, Desmond Jerry
- Swanson, Eugene Addison
- Stephenson, Rex
Folklore and Literacy Interpretations: The Witcher-Clement Feud, Part 3
In this project, Charles A. Swanson interviewed Desmond Kendrick, Eugene Swanson, and Rex Stephenson about the Witcher-Clement feud. This feud dates back to February 25, 1860 and involved a shoot-out in a store in Franklin County, Virginia in which Victoria Smith Clement was giving a deposition as part of the process of filing for divorce from James R. Clement. Several people were killed in the shoot-out, and a feud was begun that in some ways, still exists today, but in other ways has long since been resolved. Included in this project are files of a short story written by Gail Swanson, and a play written by Rex Stephenson about this feud. 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
- Swanson, Charles A.
- Kendrick, Desmond Jerry
- Swanson, Eugene Addison
- Stephenson, Rex
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Folklore and Literacy Interpretations: The Witcher-Clement Feud, Part 4
- Creator
- Swanson, Charles A.
- Kendrick, Desmond Jerry
- Swanson, Eugene Addison
- Stephenson, Rex
Folklore and Literacy Interpretations: The Witcher-Clement Feud, Part 4
In this project, Charles A. Swanson interviewed Desmond Kendrick, Eugene Swanson, and Rex Stephenson about the Witcher-Clement feud. This feud dates back to February 25, 1860 and involved a shoot-out in a store in Franklin County, Virginia in which Victoria Smith Clement was giving a deposition as part of the process of filing for divorce from James R. Clement. Several people were killed in the shoot-out, and a feud was begun that in some ways, still exists today, but in other ways has long since been resolved. Included in this project are files of a short story written by Gail Swanson, and a play written by Rex Stephenson about this feud. 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
- Swanson, Charles A.
- Kendrick, Desmond Jerry
- Swanson, Eugene Addison
- Stephenson, Rex
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Folklore and Literacy Interpretations: The Witcher-Clement Feud, Audio Part 1
- Creator
- Swanson, Charles A.
- Kendrick, Desmond Jerry
- Swanson, Eugene Addison
- Stephenson, Rex
Folklore and Literacy Interpretations: The Witcher-Clement Feud, Audio Part 1
In this project, Charles A. Swanson interviewed Desmond Kendrick, Eugene Swanson, and Rex Stephenson about the Witcher-Clement feud. This feud dates back to February 25, 1860 and involved a shoot-out in a store in Franklin County, Virginia in which Victoria Smith Clement was giving a deposition as part of the process of filing for divorce from James R. Clement. Several people were killed in the shoot-out, and a feud was begun that in some ways, still exists today, but in other ways has long since been resolved. Included in this project are files of a short story written by Gail Swanson, and a play written by Rex Stephenson about this feud. 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
- Swanson, Charles A.
- Kendrick, Desmond Jerry
- Swanson, Eugene Addison
- Stephenson, Rex
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Folklore and Literacy Interpretations: The Witcher-Clement Feud, Audio Part 2
- Creator
- Swanson, Charles A.
- Kendrick, Desmond Jerry
- Swanson, Eugene Addison
- Stephenson, Rex
Folklore and Literacy Interpretations: The Witcher-Clement Feud, Audio Part 2
In this project, Charles A. Swanson interviewed Desmond Kendrick, Eugene Swanson, and Rex Stephenson about the Witcher-Clement feud. This feud dates back to February 25, 1860 and involved a shoot-out in a store in Franklin County, Virginia in which Victoria Smith Clement was giving a deposition as part of the process of filing for divorce from James R. Clement. Several people were killed in the shoot-out, and a feud was begun that in some ways, still exists today, but in other ways has long since been resolved. Included in this project are files of a short story written by Gail Swanson, and a play written by Rex Stephenson about this feud. 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
- Swanson, Charles A.
- Kendrick, Desmond Jerry
- Swanson, Eugene Addison
- Stephenson, Rex
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Folklore and Literacy Interpretations: The Witcher-Clement Feud, Audio Part 3
- Creator
- Swanson, Charles A.
- Kendrick, Desmond Jerry
- Swanson, Eugene Addison
- Stephenson, Rex
Folklore and Literacy Interpretations: The Witcher-Clement Feud, Audio Part 3
In this project, Charles A. Swanson interviewed Desmond Kendrick, Eugene Swanson, and Rex Stephenson about the Witcher-Clement feud. This feud dates back to February 25, 1860 and involved a shoot-out in a store in Franklin County, Virginia in which Victoria Smith Clement was giving a deposition as part of the process of filing for divorce from James R. Clement. Several people were killed in the shoot-out, and a feud was begun that in some ways, still exists today, but in other ways has long since been resolved. Included in this project are files of a short story written by Gail Swanson, and a play written by Rex Stephenson about this feud. 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
- Swanson, Charles A.
- Kendrick, Desmond Jerry
- Swanson, Eugene Addison
- Stephenson, Rex
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Folklore and Literacy Interpretations: The Witcher-Clement Feud, Audio Part 4
- Creator
- Swanson, Charles A.
- Kendrick, Desmond Jerry
- Swanson, Eugene Addison
- Stephenson, Rex
Folklore and Literacy Interpretations: The Witcher-Clement Feud, Audio Part 4
In this project, Charles A. Swanson interviewed Desmond Kendrick, Eugene Swanson, and Rex Stephenson about the Witcher-Clement feud. This feud dates back to February 25, 1860 and involved a shoot-out in a store in Franklin County, Virginia in which Victoria Smith Clement was giving a deposition as part of the process of filing for divorce from James R. Clement. Several people were killed in the shoot-out, and a feud was begun that in some ways, still exists today, but in other ways has long since been resolved. Included in this project are files of a short story written by Gail Swanson, and a play written by Rex Stephenson about this feud. 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
- Swanson, Charles A.
- Kendrick, Desmond Jerry
- Swanson, Eugene Addison
- Stephenson, Rex
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Life in Horsepen, Audio
- Creator
- Festa, Amelia
- Bowman, Ethel Mae
Life in Horsepen, Audio
In this project, Amelia Festa interviewed Ethel Mae Bowman, who had recently celebrated being 100 years old. During this interview, Ms. Bowman talked about all of the changes she has seen during her life, things like how transportation has changed from horse driven to vehicle, how fashion has changed, about the importance of family and marriage, how sickness was treated in the early 1900s, and much 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
- Festa, Amelia
- Bowman, Ethel Mae
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Signs of Knowledge: Predictions and Forecasts, Audio
- Creator
- McKnight, Leigh Ann
- Osborne, Thomas
Signs of Knowledge: Predictions and Forecasts, Audio
In this project, Leigh Ann McKnight interviewed her grandfather, Thomas Osborne, who uses “the signs” to plant his gardens and do his farming. During the course of this project, Ms. McKnight learned about astrological signs, animal behavior signs, and how weather can effect plants. She also asked and explored the question: “Why do Appalachians rely on signs?” 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
- McKnight, Leigh Ann
- Osborne, Thomas
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A Father and Son Hobby, Audio
- Creator
- Murphy, Shannon
- Murphy, Archie R. Jr.
A Father and Son Hobby, Audio
In this project, Shannon Murphy interviewed her father, Archie R. Murphy Jr. about the woodworking hobby he shares with his own father. The two made furniture and items to be used around the house including front porch swings. 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
- Murphy, Shannon
- Murphy, Archie R. Jr.
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An Appalachian Childhood: Looking Back, Audio
- Creator
- Lane, Kathleen M.
- Lane, Virgie M.
- Lane, Gary A.
An Appalachian Childhood: Looking Back, Audio
In this project, Kathleen Lane interviewed her parents, Virgie and Gary Lane with the purpose of learning more about childhood in Appalachian communities. During the interview, Ms. Lane heard about childhood games her parents played, how they spent their time, responsibilities they had, and how they got by in times of little money. 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
- Lane, Kathleen M.
- Lane, Virgie M.
- Lane, Gary A.
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