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Growing Up on Guinea Mountain
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- Moye, Brittany
- Holt, Marie
- Perkins, Lillian
Growing Up on Guinea Mountain
In this project, Brittany Moye interviewed sisters Marie Holt and Lillian Perkins, both residents of Guinea Mountain in Pearisburg, Virginia. During the interview, the two talked of growing up in that small community and discussed details of daily life including clothing, food, cooking, Christmas and many other topics. 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
- Moye, Brittany
- Holt, Marie
- Perkins, Lillian
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Funeral Customs in Southwestern Virginia. "Things We Become Accustom To."
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- Frank, Jacqueline
- Smith, John
- Muncy, Jonathan Scott
Funeral Customs in Southwestern Virginia. "Things We Become Accustom To."
In this project, Jacqueline Frank interviewed Jonathan Scott Muncy and an anonymous informant as well. Both men work in the funeral industry and the subject of these interviews was funeral customs and how they have changed over the years and includes information about funeral attendance, handling of bodies, grieving and many other aspects of funeral 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
- Frank, Jacqueline
- Smith, John
- Muncy, Jonathan Scott
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Forking That Hay Just the Same as a Man Would. The Personal Account of Ms. Pauling Long's Life on the Bowles Farm
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- LaRosa, Katherine
- Long, Pauline
Forking That Hay Just the Same as a Man Would. The Personal Account of Ms. Pauling Long's Life on the Bowles Farm
In this project, Katherine LaRosa interviewed Pauline Long of Radford, Virginia. In the interview, Ms. Long spoke of growing up and working on the Bowles Farm, which has since been renamed Selu Conservancy. Ms. Long spoke of living and working on a farm in the 1930-40s in the Appalachian region, tending livestock, tending vegetables, canning, selling farm products 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
- LaRosa, Katherine
- Long, Pauline
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Vets: Mid 20th Century Appalachian Veterans' Experiences in War and Peacetime
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- Martin, Donnie Martin 2nd
- Trent, Robert Frank Sr.
- Martin, Maldeen S.
- Snidow, William E.
- Buchanan, Wiley B.
Vets: Mid 20th Century Appalachian Veterans' Experiences in War and Peacetime
In this project, Donnie Martin interviewed local veterans about their experiences before, during, and after their respective services in war and how it changed their worldview and themselves as Appalachians. He interviewed World War II veterans Robert Frank Trent Sr, and William E. Snidow; Korean war veteran Wiley B. Buchanan about their experiences. He also interviewed his grandmother Maldeen S. Martin about life at home during the war. 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
- Martin, Donnie Martin 2nd
- Trent, Robert Frank Sr.
- Martin, Maldeen S.
- Snidow, William E.
- Buchanan, Wiley B.
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The Life of Daniel P. Caldwell Growing up in Appalachia and Working on the Railroad
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- Versele, Skyleur
- Caldwell, Danny P.
The Life of Daniel P. Caldwell Growing up in Appalachia and Working on the Railroad
In this project, Skyleur Versele interviewed Danny Caldwell, who worked for Norfolk Southern Railroad his whole life. In the interview he spoke of the many aspects of railroad work, including decisions about working or staying home with 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
- Versele, Skyleur
- Caldwell, Danny P.
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Christmas Traditions of Crockett Virginia: One Man's Perspective
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- Sutherland, Sandra
- McKay, Donald W.
- Cox, Ricky
Christmas Traditions of Crockett Virginia: One Man's Perspective
In this project, Sandra Sutherland interviewed her father, Donald W. McKay about Christmas traditions in Crockett, Virginia. During the interview, Mr. Crockett spoke of various foods traditional to the area including oyster stew, Christmas trees, gifts, some of the local traditions such as shooting contests and fireworks. 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
- Sutherland, Sandra
- McKay, Donald W.
- Cox, Ricky
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Lewis Mullins: A Look into his Life and Living in Appalachia
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- Aigner, Amanda Renae
- Mullins, Lewis
Lewis Mullins: A Look into his Life and Living in Appalachia
In this project, Amanda Aigner interviewed her grandfather, Lewis Mullins about his life. Ms. Aigner realized she did not know much about him, despite growing up with him and used this project to remedy that situation. Mr. Mullins spoke of growing up in Roanoke, Virginia, hard times as a family during World War 2, Christmas, and day-to-day life as a child. 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
- Aigner, Amanda Renae
- Mullins, Lewis
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Sunday, Monday, Happy Days: Growing up in Narrows
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- Allen, Kathy
- Rossi, Linda
- Warren, Jeannie
Sunday, Monday, Happy Days: Growing up in Narrows
In this project, Kathy Allen interviewed her grandmother, Linda Rossi and great aunt, Jeannie Warren about growing up in Narrows, Virginia. During the interview, they spoke of education, town history and family life. This interview is among projects created by students enrolled in English 446 (initially English 452), “Appalachian Folklore,” 1981-2019, and in graduate level counterparts English 548 and 648 “Appalachian Folk Culture(s)” offered 17 fall semesters between 1987 and 2009. Minimally contain collector’s introduction and analysis, transcribed informant interviews, and excerpted and labeled examples of oral, customary, and/or material folklore/folklife collected primarily within the Appalachian region. Most include also tables of contents, informant information, indexes (outlines) of interviews, photographs, miscellaneous paper items, and indexes of informants, genres, and geographic locations. Accompanying audio recordings (several minutes to 2+ hours). Transferred to McConnell Library Archives & Special Collections from Appalachian Regional and Rural Studies Center, Fall 2013.- Creator
- Allen, Kathy
- Rossi, Linda
- Warren, Jeannie
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The Ghost of Kitchen's Past: Old Timey Appalachian Recipes
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- Thompson, Amanda
- Blankenship, Larry
- Parker, Bob
The Ghost of Kitchen's Past: Old Timey Appalachian Recipes
In this project, Amanda Thompson interviewed her grandfather, Larry Blankenship about family recipes, and also Bob Parker about his experiences cooking. 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
- Thompson, Amanda
- Blankenship, Larry
- Parker, Bob
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Stories of a Mountain Family
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- Barrett, Peter
- Smith, Faye Taylor
Stories of a Mountain Family
In this project, Peter Barrett interviewed Faye Taylor Smith, or Monroe, Virginia to collect real-life stories of an Appalachian 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
- Barrett, Peter
- Smith, Faye Taylor
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