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We're Not So Different After All: A Comparison of the Southern and Appalachian Cultures and the Stereotypes that Surround Them
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- Lynch, Tiffany
- DiSalvo, Susan
We're Not So Different After All: A Comparison of the Southern and Appalachian Cultures and the Stereotypes that Surround Them
When Tiffany Lynch was thinking about what this project would be about, she began talking to teacher Susan DiSalvo, who was working with her during the blocking part of Ms. Lynch’s education degree. During these discussions, it became clear that the two had grown up in very different areas and cultures, yet shared many of the same lifestyles. Upon realizing this, the topic of this project had been discovered. The two discussed stereotypes, accents, perceptions and culture. This interview is among projects created by students enrolled in English 446 (initially English 452), “Appalachian Folklore,” 1981-2019, and in graduate level counterparts English 548 and 648 “Appalachian Folk Culture(s)” offered 17 fall semesters between 1987 and 2009. Minimally contain collector’s introduction and analysis, transcribed informant interviews, and excerpted and labeled examples of oral, customary, and/or material folklore/folklife collected primarily within the Appalachian region. Most include also tables of contents, informant information, indexes (outlines) of interviews, photographs, miscellaneous paper items, and indexes of informants, genres, and geographic locations. Accompanying audio recordings (several minutes to 2+ hours). Transferred to McConnell Library Archives & Special Collections from Appalachian Regional and Rural Studies Center, Fall 2013.- Creator
- Lynch, Tiffany
- DiSalvo, Susan
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There's No Place Like Home: Bramwell Millionaire Homecoming Bramwell, West Virginia 1988-2005
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- Cochran, Dana
- Cochran, Amanda
- Harris, Elbery "Dizzy"
- Sigmon, Sarah "Bibbi"
- Stoker, Louise Dawson
There's No Place Like Home: Bramwell Millionaire Homecoming Bramwell, West Virginia 1988-2005
In this project, Dana Cochran explores a traditional event in her hometown of Bramwell, West Virginia. The event is known as Millionaire Homecoming Weekend and during it former students of Bramwell School all converge on the town for a giant reunion. The event had taken place from 1988 to 2005 (and probably beyond, but this paper was written in 2005). Activities during the event include a street fair, a 5 mile run, a class reunion, and more. This interview is among projects created by students enrolled in English 446 (initially English 452), “Appalachian Folklore,” 1981-2019, and in graduate level counterparts English 548 and 648 “Appalachian Folk Culture(s)” offered 17 fall semesters between 1987 and 2009. Minimally contain collector’s introduction and analysis, transcribed informant interviews, and excerpted and labeled examples of oral, customary, and/or material folklore/folklife collected primarily within the Appalachian region. Most include also tables of contents, informant information, indexes (outlines) of interviews, photographs, miscellaneous paper items, and indexes of informants, genres, and geographic locations. Accompanying audio recordings (several minutes to 2+ hours). Transferred to McConnell Library Archives & Special Collections from Appalachian Regional and Rural Studies Center, Fall 2013.- Creator
- Cochran, Dana
- Cochran, Amanda
- Harris, Elbery "Dizzy"
- Sigmon, Sarah "Bibbi"
- Stoker, Louise Dawson
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Murderous Mary: One Small Town and One Big Elephant
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- Gentry, Shelley
- Griffith, Charles
- Rose, Larry
Murderous Mary: One Small Town and One Big Elephant
In this project, Shelley Gentry interviewed Charles Griffith, and Larry Rose to learn more about the town of Erwin, Tennessee. The town is known for two unrelated events, the hanging of a circus elephant named Big Mary, and the killing of Georgia Lee Collins. These two topics as well as other information about the town were discussed in the interviews, as well as the town’s history of poor race relations. This interview is among projects created by students enrolled in English 446 (initially English 452), “Appalachian Folklore,” 1981-2019, and in graduate level counterparts English 548 and 648 “Appalachian Folk Culture(s)” offered 17 fall semesters between 1987 and 2009. Minimally contain collector’s introduction and analysis, transcribed informant interviews, and excerpted and labeled examples of oral, customary, and/or material folklore/folklife collected primarily within the Appalachian region. Most include also tables of contents, informant information, indexes (outlines) of interviews, photographs, miscellaneous paper items, and indexes of informants, genres, and geographic locations. Accompanying audio recordings (several minutes to 2+ hours). Transferred to McConnell Library Archives & Special Collections from Appalachian Regional and Rural Studies Center, Fall 2013.- Creator
- Gentry, Shelley
- Griffith, Charles
- Rose, Larry
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Two Separate Paths, One Appalachia: The Contemporary Study of the Life of Richard and Frances Guthrie
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- DiSalvo, Elizabeth S.
- Guthrie, Charles Richard
- Guthrie, Frances Goodman
Two Separate Paths, One Appalachia: The Contemporary Study of the Life of Richard and Frances Guthrie
In this project, Elizabeth DiSalvo interviewed her grandparents Charles and Frances Guthrie to learn more about their very different early lives in Appalachia. During the interview, Ms. DiSalvo asked the Guthries about their respective parents lives to learn about their levels of education, what they did for a living, and where they lived. Questions were also asked about the lives of Charles and Frances Guthrie to learn about their education, games they played, how they lived, and their thoughts about family and religion. This interview is among projects created by students enrolled in English 446 (initially English 452), “Appalachian Folklore,” 1981-2019, and in graduate level counterparts English 548 and 648 “Appalachian Folk Culture(s)” offered 17 fall semesters between 1987 and 2009. Minimally contain collector’s introduction and analysis, transcribed informant interviews, and excerpted and labeled examples of oral, customary, and/or material folklore/folklife collected primarily within the Appalachian region. Most include also tables of contents, informant information, indexes (outlines) of interviews, photographs, miscellaneous paper items, and indexes of informants, genres, and geographic locations. Accompanying audio recordings (several minutes to 2+ hours). Transferred to McConnell Library Archives & Special Collections from Appalachian Regional and Rural Studies Center, Fall 2013.- Creator
- DiSalvo, Elizabeth S.
- Guthrie, Charles Richard
- Guthrie, Frances Goodman
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Times in the Mountains: The Stories of Maggie Lee Horn
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- Horn, Cameron R.
- Horn, Maggie
Times in the Mountains: The Stories of Maggie Lee Horn
In this project, Cameron Horn interviewed her grandmother, Maggie Horn about her life growing up on Bradshaw Mountain in West Virginia. During the interview, Ms. Horn talked about various superstitions, gardening and the scheduling of planting things, practical jokes among family members, different methods of heating their house, gathering plants in the mountains to use around the house, and many other details related to life in McDowell County. This interview is among projects created by students enrolled in English 446 (initially English 452), “Appalachian Folklore,” 1981-2019, and in graduate level counterparts English 548 and 648 “Appalachian Folk Culture(s)” offered 17 fall semesters between 1987 and 2009. Minimally contain collector’s introduction and analysis, transcribed informant interviews, and excerpted and labeled examples of oral, customary, and/or material folklore/folklife collected primarily within the Appalachian region. Most include also tables of contents, informant information, indexes (outlines) of interviews, photographs, miscellaneous paper items, and indexes of informants, genres, and geographic locations. Accompanying audio recordings (several minutes to 2+ hours). Transferred to McConnell Library Archives & Special Collections from Appalachian Regional and Rural Studies Center, Fall 2013.- Creator
- Horn, Cameron R.
- Horn, Maggie
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The Common Communicators: Musicians in Appalachia
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- Marye, Jennifer
- Elswick, Don
- Elswick, Manny
The Common Communicators: Musicians in Appalachia
In this project, Jennifer Marye interviewed Don and Manny Elswick, of Tazewell, Virginia. The Elswicks are musicians and play as a duo and use mandolin, guitar and piano in their act. The interview was conducted to learn more about why they play music, what they hope the listener gains from it, how they got their start playing, and what it is like playing in a family band. This interview is among projects created by students enrolled in English 446 (initially English 452), “Appalachian Folklore,” 1981-2019, and in graduate level counterparts English 548 and 648 “Appalachian Folk Culture(s)” offered 17 fall semesters between 1987 and 2009. Minimally contain collector’s introduction and analysis, transcribed informant interviews, and excerpted and labeled examples of oral, customary, and/or material folklore/folklife collected primarily within the Appalachian region. Most include also tables of contents, informant information, indexes (outlines) of interviews, photographs, miscellaneous paper items, and indexes of informants, genres, and geographic locations. Accompanying audio recordings (several minutes to 2+ hours). Transferred to McConnell Library Archives & Special Collections from Appalachian Regional and Rural Studies Center, Fall 2013.- Creator
- Marye, Jennifer
- Elswick, Don
- Elswick, Manny
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Life in the 1930s
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- McCann, Christina
- Williams, Anna
Life in the 1930s
In this project, Christina McCann interviewed Anna Williams, and Gertrude Harris about life in Appalachia in the 1930s. Topics in these interviews include how families during the Great Depression got food and clothing, talk of various games they played and music they listened to, and information about living life in general. This interview is among projects created by students enrolled in English 446 (initially English 452), “Appalachian Folklore,” 1981-2019, and in graduate level counterparts English 548 and 648 “Appalachian Folk Culture(s)” offered 17 fall semesters between 1987 and 2009. Minimally contain collector’s introduction and analysis, transcribed informant interviews, and excerpted and labeled examples of oral, customary, and/or material folklore/folklife collected primarily within the Appalachian region. Most include also tables of contents, informant information, indexes (outlines) of interviews, photographs, miscellaneous paper items, and indexes of informants, genres, and geographic locations. Accompanying audio recordings (several minutes to 2+ hours). Transferred to McConnell Library Archives & Special Collections from Appalachian Regional and Rural Studies Center, Fall 2013.- Creator
- McCann, Christina
- Williams, Anna
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Quilting in Southwest Virginia
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- Bowser, Michelle
- Brown, Effie King
- Philips, Delilah
Quilting in Southwest Virginia
In this project, Michelle Bowser interviewed Effie King Brown and Delilah Philips about their experiences with the craft of quilting. Topics in the interviews included the history of quilting and how it has changed since bible times, the question as to whether to use a sewing machine or to hand quilt, thoughts about selling quilts, quilt shows, and passing on the quilting tradion. This interview is among projects created by students enrolled in English 446 (initially English 452), “Appalachian Folklore,” 1981-2019, and in graduate level counterparts English 548 and 648 “Appalachian Folk Culture(s)” offered 17 fall semesters between 1987 and 2009. Minimally contain collector’s introduction and analysis, transcribed informant interviews, and excerpted and labeled examples of oral, customary, and/or material folklore/folklife collected primarily within the Appalachian region. Most include also tables of contents, informant information, indexes (outlines) of interviews, photographs, miscellaneous paper items, and indexes of informants, genres, and geographic locations. Accompanying audio recordings (several minutes to 2+ hours). Transferred to McConnell Library Archives & Special Collections from Appalachian Regional and Rural Studies Center, Fall 2013.- Creator
- Bowser, Michelle
- Brown, Effie King
- Philips, Delilah
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Unusual Methods in Appalachian Fiddle Making. Negative Views of Fiddle Players Among Mountain Peoples
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- Decker, Jason
- Barr, Tom
- Bartlett, Ted
- Foster, Dan
Unusual Methods in Appalachian Fiddle Making. Negative Views of Fiddle Players Among Mountain Peoples
In this project, Jason Decker interviewed Tom Barr and Ted Bartlett in Barr’s Fiddle Shop in Galax, Virginia, and Dan Foster in his luthier workshop in Blacksburg, Virginia. The interview covered topics including various trends in instrument making, regional preferences for fiddles and cellos, and various ornamentation used on fiddles. This interview is among projects created by students enrolled in English 446 (initially English 452), “Appalachian Folklore,” 1981-2019, and in graduate level counterparts English 548 and 648 “Appalachian Folk Culture(s)” offered 17 fall semesters between 1987 and 2009. Minimally contain collector’s introduction and analysis, transcribed informant interviews, and excerpted and labeled examples of oral, customary, and/or material folklore/folklife collected primarily within the Appalachian region. Most include also tables of contents, informant information, indexes (outlines) of interviews, photographs, miscellaneous paper items, and indexes of informants, genres, and geographic locations. Accompanying audio recordings (several minutes to 2+ hours). Transferred to McConnell Library Archives & Special Collections from Appalachian Regional and Rural Studies Center, Fall 2013.- Creator
- Decker, Jason
- Barr, Tom
- Bartlett, Ted
- Foster, Dan
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A Palace in Southwest Virginia. Tales and Memories of the Rockwood Manor
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- Dew, Ashley
- Drummond, Frank
- Drummond, Sarah
A Palace in Southwest Virginia. Tales and Memories of the Rockwood Manor
In this project, Ashley Dew interviewed Frank and Sarah Drummond, who both live at Rockwood Manor in Dublin, Virginia. The interview was conducted to learn about the history of the manor and including information about who built it and why, details about the architecture and building materials, and about the family members who are currently running the manor as a bed and breakfast business. This interview is among projects created by students enrolled in English 446 (initially English 452), “Appalachian Folklore,” 1981-2019, and in graduate level counterparts English 548 and 648 “Appalachian Folk Culture(s)” offered 17 fall semesters between 1987 and 2009. Minimally contain collector’s introduction and analysis, transcribed informant interviews, and excerpted and labeled examples of oral, customary, and/or material folklore/folklife collected primarily within the Appalachian region. Most include also tables of contents, informant information, indexes (outlines) of interviews, photographs, miscellaneous paper items, and indexes of informants, genres, and geographic locations. Accompanying audio recordings (several minutes to 2+ hours). Transferred to McConnell Library Archives & Special Collections from Appalachian Regional and Rural Studies Center, Fall 2013.- Creator
- Dew, Ashley
- Drummond, Frank
- Drummond, Sarah
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- Across The Way Productions Photograph Archives20
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- Across The Way Productions3
- Virginia Deal Lawrence Scrapbook Collection1
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- Photography20
- Appalachia17
- Folklore--Appalachia17
- Oral histories--Appalachia17
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- Concert productions2
- Concert programs2
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