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A Farrier's Life in Modern Day Appalachia, Audio
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- Moore, Hannah
- Wyrick, Travis
- Arnold, Paul
- Moore, Brother
A Farrier's Life in Modern Day Appalachia, Audio
In this project Hannah Moore interviewed Travis Wyrick, Paul Arnold, and Brother Moore, all farriers, about their profession. The three told stories about farriering, described the tools necessary to do the work, and told how they became interested and started in the 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
- Moore, Hannah
- Wyrick, Travis
- Arnold, Paul
- Moore, Brother
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The Allen Tragedy: A Carroll County Courthouse Shooting, Audio
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- Iroler, Suzanne
- Iroler, Roddie
- Iroler, Alease
The Allen Tragedy: A Carroll County Courthouse Shooting, Audio
In this Suzanne Iroler interviewed her grandparents, Alease and Roddie Iroler about the locally famous Carroll County Courthouse Shooting, which happened in March 1912 and involved local landowners/business people Floyd Allen, Sidna Allen. Alease Iroler is the great-grandaughter of Jack Allen, who was later killed in an altercation about the courthouse shooting. Ms. Iroler provided personal family information for this project. 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
- Iroler, Suzanne
- Iroler, Roddie
- Iroler, Alease
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The Real Saint Albans Before the Ghosts Moved In
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- Bailey, Sam
The Real Saint Albans Before the Ghosts Moved In
In this Sam Bailey interviewed Mr. Dulaney about the history of Saint Albans. 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
- Bailey, Sam
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The Allen Tragedy: A Carroll County Courthouse Shooting
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- Iroler, Suzanne
- Iroler, Roddie
- Iroler, Alease
The Allen Tragedy: A Carroll County Courthouse Shooting
In this Suzanne Iroler interviewed her grandparents, Alease and Roddie Iroler about the locally famous Carroll County Courthouse Shooting, which happened in March 1912 and involved local landowners/business people Floyd Allen, Sidna Allen. Alease Iroler is the great-grandaughter of Jack Allen, who was later killed in an altercation about the courthouse shooting. Ms. Iroler provided personal family information for this project. 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
- Iroler, Suzanne
- Iroler, Roddie
- Iroler, Alease
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Growing Up on Scratch Gravel: Lonnie Burnett Remembers
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- Burnett, Bobbi Jo
- Higham, James Joseph
- Burnett, Normie Lonnie
Growing Up on Scratch Gravel: Lonnie Burnett Remembers
In this project Bobbi Jo Burnett interviewed her grandfather, Normie Lonnie Burnett and James Joseph Higham. The purpose of this interview was to learn more about Mr. Burnett’s life and childhood. Topics covered include hunting with a slingshot (gravel shooter), working at the Austinville Lead Mine, working at Pulaski Furniture, schools attended, and growing up in the mountains. 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
- Burnett, Bobbi Jo
- Higham, James Joseph
- Burnett, Normie Lonnie
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Mrs. Hylton Girl for Hire
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- Dietrich, Melissa
- Hylton, Willadean
- Martin, Lydeana
Mrs. Hylton Girl for Hire
In this project Melissa Dietrich interviewed Willadean Hylton. Originally the purpose of this interview was to learn more about young girls being hired out to work for members of the community, but as the interview proceeded, it changed to be more about the life and times of
Ms. Hylton. She spoke of how her family grew what food they ate, how young children worked on the family farm as soon as they were able, ways the young children entertained themselves, and mentioned various family members playing music in the home. Also appearing in this interview was Ms. Hylton’s daughter Lydeana Martin. 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
- Dietrich, Melissa
- Hylton, Willadean
- Martin, Lydeana
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Dairy Farms in Southwestern Virginia: A Family Affair
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- Frazier. Kristin
- Altizer, Aaron
- Spence, Ellen
Dairy Farms in Southwestern Virginia: A Family Affair
In this project Kristin Frazier interviewed dairy farmers Aaron Altizer and Ellen Spence. During the interview, topics covered include descriptions of a dairy farm in the 1930s and 1940s, selling their dairy products in Radford at the local creamery, slowly adding to their herd, and how they followed various governmental regulations in their industry. 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
- Frazier. Kristin
- Altizer, Aaron
- Spence, Ellen
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Education: Teaching of the 40's
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- Jalbert, Julia
- Hollandsworth, Muriel
Education: Teaching of the 40's
In this project Julia Jalbert interviewed Muriel Hollandsworth, a former teacher in Appalahcia. Ms. Jalbert was seeking perspectives from both a student and a teacher perspective, and Ms. Hollandsworth was able to provide both. As a teacher, Ms. Hollandsworth taught 5th, 6th, and 7th grades in a one room school house and she spoke of how she taught all three grades at once, spoke of the many subjects taught in schools. She also spoke of having to walk 2.5 miles each way to the school and had to arrive early to build a fire before the students arrived. She spoke of how students had to get water and bring it into the school, which had no running water and how lunchtime worked for the students. 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
- Jalbert, Julia
- Hollandsworth, Muriel
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A Farrier's Life in Modern Day Appalachia
- Creator
- Moore, Hannah
- Wyrick, Travis
- Arnold, Paul
- Moore, Brother
A Farrier's Life in Modern Day Appalachia
In this project Hannah Moore interviewed Travis Wyrick, Paul Arnold, and Brother Moore, all farriers, about their profession. The three told stories about farriering, described the tools necessary to do the work, and told how they became interested and started in the 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
- Moore, Hannah
- Wyrick, Travis
- Arnold, Paul
- Moore, Brother
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A Walk in the Past: School in the 1940s
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- Strayer, Erin
- Cox, Carl
- Cox, Vada
A Walk in the Past: School in the 1940s
In this project Erin Strayer interviewed Carl and Vada Cox, of Willis Virginia. This interview focused on education in the 1940s. During this interview, the Cox’s spoke of classroom experienes that they had as students, the setup of schools, games played at school, social interactions and more. Ms. Strayer wanted to compare the education system of today with that of many decades ago and the Cox’s were more than happy to give her a first hand picture of their experienes. 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
- Strayer, Erin
- Cox, Carl
- Cox, Vada
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- Oral histories--Appalachia43
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