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A Local Legend: The Sisters in Black
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- Hill, Jenny L.
- Middleton, Barbara
- Myers, Emily
- Porterfield, Cindy
A Local Legend: The Sisters in Black
In this project, Jenny L. Hill researched and interviewed people about the local legend of the Three Black Sisters, who at one time ran the Montgomery Female College in Christiansburg, Virginia. Stories about the three sisters include tales of murder, secret padlocked rooms, mysterious late night burials, strange visitors, charred bones, large insurance policies, and suspicious suicides. We may never know the truth about the sisters, but Ms. Hill researched and interviewed Christiansburg residents to find out what she could. This is among projects created by students enrolled in English 446 (initially English 452), “Appalachian Folklore,” 1981-2019, and in graduate level counterparts English 548 and 648 “Appalachian Folk Culture(s)” offered 17 fall semesters between 1987 and 2009. Minimally contain collector’s introduction and analysis, transcribed informant interviews, and excerpted and labeled examples of oral, customary, and/or material folklore/folklife collected primarily within the Appalachian region. Most include also tables of contents, informant information, indexes (outlines) of interviews, photographs, miscellaneous paper items, and indexes of informants, genres, and geographic locations. Accompanying audio recordings (several minutes to 2+ hours). Transferred to McConnell Library Archives & Special Collections from Appalachian Regional and Rural Studies Center, Fall 2013.- Creator
- Hill, Jenny L.
- Middleton, Barbara
- Myers, Emily
- Porterfield, Cindy
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A Local Legend: The Sisters in Black, Audio
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- Hill, Jenny L.
- Middleton, Barbara
- Myers, Emily
- Porterfield, Cindy
A Local Legend: The Sisters in Black, Audio
In this project, Jenny L. Hill researched and interviewed people about the local legend of the Three Black Sisters, who at one time ran the Montgomery Female College in Christiansburg, Virginia. Stories about the three sisters include tales of murder, secret padlocked rooms, mysterious late night burials, strange visitors, charred bones, large insurance policies, and suspicious suicides. We may never know the truth about the sisters, but Ms. Hill researched and interviewed Christiansburg residents to find out what she could. This is among projects created by students enrolled in English 446 (initially English 452), “Appalachian Folklore,” 1981-2019, and in graduate level counterparts English 548 and 648 “Appalachian Folk Culture(s)” offered 17 fall semesters between 1987 and 2009. Minimally contain collector’s introduction and analysis, transcribed informant interviews, and excerpted and labeled examples of oral, customary, and/or material folklore/folklife collected primarily within the Appalachian region. Most include also tables of contents, informant information, indexes (outlines) of interviews, photographs, miscellaneous paper items, and indexes of informants, genres, and geographic locations. Accompanying audio recordings (several minutes to 2+ hours). Transferred to McConnell Library Archives & Special Collections from Appalachian Regional and Rural Studies Center, Fall 2013.- Creator
- Hill, Jenny L.
- Middleton, Barbara
- Myers, Emily
- Porterfield, Cindy
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Appalachian Courtship and Weddings Customs
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- Reed, Jessica Vanessa
- Peters, Chloe
- Slaughter, Myrtle H.
- King, Mimie
- Reed, Roxie
- Windham, Lauren
- Hardwick, Janie
Appalachian Courtship and Weddings Customs
In this project, Jessica Reed interviewed 6 family friends ranging in age from 20s-96 to learn more about the traditions of Appalachian courtship and weddings, many of which are no longer popular customs. This is among projects created by students enrolled in English 446 (initially English 452), “Appalachian Folklore,” 1981-2019, and in graduate level counterparts English 548 and 648 “Appalachian Folk Culture(s)” offered 17 fall semesters between 1987 and 2009. Minimally contain collector’s introduction and analysis, transcribed informant interviews, and excerpted and labeled examples of oral, customary, and/or material folklore/folklife collected primarily within the Appalachian region. Most include also tables of contents, informant information, indexes (outlines) of interviews, photographs, miscellaneous paper items, and indexes of informants, genres, and geographic locations. Accompanying audio recordings (several minutes to 2+ hours). Transferred to McConnell Library Archives & Special Collections from Appalachian Regional and Rural Studies Center, Fall 2013.- Creator
- Reed, Jessica Vanessa
- Peters, Chloe
- Slaughter, Myrtle H.
- King, Mimie
- Reed, Roxie
- Windham, Lauren
- Hardwick, Janie
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Discovering an Appalachian Collective Unconscious: a look at traditional family beliefs as heirlooms of our ancestors
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- Blankenship, Michael
- Blankenship, Vivian
Discovering an Appalachian Collective Unconscious: a look at traditional family beliefs as heirlooms of our ancestors
In the year 1999, much of America was obsessed with the idea that at 12:01AM on Jan 1, 2000 the entire computer network in the world would shut down. While talking to his grandmother, who was not worried about Y2K (the year 2000) situation, the idea of this project came to Michael Blankenship. She maintained that if the Y2K situation came to be, people like her would survive it nicely because they had lived without computers for many years and knew how to survive. In interviews, Vivial Blankenship spoke of growing up on a farm, selling farm products, grinding grain to make flour, milking cows, using a spring house for refrigeration, and much more from many years before computers. This is among projects created by students enrolled in English 446 (initially English 452), “Appalachian Folklore,” 1981-2019, and in graduate level counterparts English 548 and 648 “Appalachian Folk Culture(s)” offered 17 fall semesters between 1987 and 2009. Minimally contain collector’s introduction and analysis, transcribed informant interviews, and excerpted and labeled examples of oral, customary, and/or material folklore/folklife collected primarily within the Appalachian region. Most include also tables of contents, informant information, indexes (outlines) of interviews, photographs, miscellaneous paper items, and indexes of informants, genres, and geographic locations. Accompanying audio recordings (several minutes to 2+ hours). Transferred to McConnell Library Archives & Special Collections from Appalachian Regional and Rural Studies Center, Fall 2013.- Creator
- Blankenship, Michael
- Blankenship, Vivian
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Discovering an Appalachian Collective Unconscious: a look at traditional family beliefs as heirlooms of our ancestors, Audio
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- Blankenship, Michael
- Blankenship, Vivian
Discovering an Appalachian Collective Unconscious: a look at traditional family beliefs as heirlooms of our ancestors, Audio
In the year 1999, much of America was obsessed with the idea that at 12:01AM on Jan 1, 2000 the entire computer network in the world would shut down. While talking to his grandmother, who was not worried about Y2K (the year 2000) situation, the idea of this project came to Michael Blankenship. She maintained that if the Y2K situation came to be, people like her would survive it nicely because they had lived without computers for many years and knew how to survive. In interviews, Vivial Blankenship spoke of growing up on a farm, selling farm products, grinding grain to make flour, milking cows, using a spring house for refrigeration, and much more from many years before computers. This is among projects created by students enrolled in English 446 (initially English 452), “Appalachian Folklore,” 1981-2019, and in graduate level counterparts English 548 and 648 “Appalachian Folk Culture(s)” offered 17 fall semesters between 1987 and 2009. Minimally contain collector’s introduction and analysis, transcribed informant interviews, and excerpted and labeled examples of oral, customary, and/or material folklore/folklife collected primarily within the Appalachian region. Most include also tables of contents, informant information, indexes (outlines) of interviews, photographs, miscellaneous paper items, and indexes of informants, genres, and geographic locations. Accompanying audio recordings (several minutes to 2+ hours). Transferred to McConnell Library Archives & Special Collections from Appalachian Regional and Rural Studies Center, Fall 2013.- Creator
- Blankenship, Michael
- Blankenship, Vivian
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Grandma's Ghost Stories: An Analytical Comparison of Traditional Appalachian Tales and Modern Versions
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- Owens, David
- Owens, Helen
Grandma's Ghost Stories: An Analytical Comparison of Traditional Appalachian Tales and Modern Versions
In this project, David Owens interviewed his grandmother, Helen Owens, who is a retired teacher of English and Appalachian studies. As a teacher, Ms. Owens had collected stories from both her students, and her family over the years. In this project, Mr. Owens discusses stories his grandmother collected, their probable origins and their relation to Russell County, Virginia. This is among projects created by students enrolled in English 446 (initially English 452), “Appalachian Folklore,” 1981-2019, and in graduate level counterparts English 548 and 648 “Appalachian Folk Culture(s)” offered 17 fall semesters between 1987 and 2009. Minimally contain collector’s introduction and analysis, transcribed informant interviews, and excerpted and labeled examples of oral, customary, and/or material folklore/folklife collected primarily within the Appalachian region. Most include also tables of contents, informant information, indexes (outlines) of interviews, photographs, miscellaneous paper items, and indexes of informants, genres, and geographic locations. Accompanying audio recordings (several minutes to 2+ hours). Transferred to McConnell Library Archives & Special Collections from Appalachian Regional and Rural Studies Center, Fall 2013.- Creator
- Owens, David
- Owens, Helen
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One Man's View: An Oral History of Cripple Creek
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- Everhart, Willie K.
One Man's View: An Oral History of Cripple Creek
In this project, Willie K. Everhart interviews his father, Robert Williams about their lives in Cripple Creek, in Wythe County, Virginia. Everhart’s family had lived there for generations and Mr. Williams had told him stories about the family and the area in which they live his whole life. This project tells both the story of the family and the land they lived on. This interview is among projects created by students enrolled in English 446 (initially English 452), “Appalachian Folklore,” 1981-2019, and in graduate level counterparts English 548 and 648 “Appalachian Folk Culture(s)” offered 17 fall semesters between 1987 and 2009. Minimally contain collector’s introduction and analysis, transcribed informant interviews, and excerpted and labeled examples of oral, customary, and/or material folklore/folklife collected primarily within the Appalachian region. Most include also tables of contents, informant information, indexes (outlines) of interviews, photographs, miscellaneous paper items, and indexes of informants, genres, and geographic locations. Accompanying audio recordings (several minutes to 2+ hours). Transferred to McConnell Library Archives & Special Collections from Appalachian Regional and Rural Studies Center, Fall 2013.- Creator
- Everhart, Willie K.
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Reflections of Coal Mining in Haysi, Va
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- Yates, Amber S.
- Davis, Barry
- Yates, Lois W.
- Mitchell, Elsie
- Yates, David C.
Reflections of Coal Mining in Haysi, Va
In this project, Amber S. Yates interviewed several members of her family about living in coal mining camps, about their experiences with coal mining, and about the traditions and ways of forming a community among miners and their families. This is among projects created by students enrolled in English 446 (initially English 452), “Appalachian Folklore,” 1981-2019, and in graduate level counterparts English 548 and 648 “Appalachian Folk Culture(s)” offered 17 fall semesters between 1987 and 2009. Minimally contain collector’s introduction and analysis, transcribed informant interviews, and excerpted and labeled examples of oral, customary, and/or material folklore/folklife collected primarily within the Appalachian region. Most include also tables of contents, informant information, indexes (outlines) of interviews, photographs, miscellaneous paper items, and indexes of informants, genres, and geographic locations. Accompanying audio recordings (several minutes to 2+ hours). Transferred to McConnell Library Archives & Special Collections from Appalachian Regional and Rural Studies Center, Fall 2013.- Creator
- Yates, Amber S.
- Davis, Barry
- Yates, Lois W.
- Mitchell, Elsie
- Yates, David C.
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Reflections of Coal Mining in Haysi, Va, Audio Part 1
- Creator
- Yates, Amber S.
- Davis, Barry
- Yates, Lois W.
- Mitchell, Elsie
- Yates, David C.
Reflections of Coal Mining in Haysi, Va, Audio Part 1
In this project, Amber S. Yates interviewed several members of her family about living in coal mining camps, about their experiences with coal mining, and about the traditions and ways of forming a community among miners and their families. This is among projects created by students enrolled in English 446 (initially English 452), “Appalachian Folklore,” 1981-2019, and in graduate level counterparts English 548 and 648 “Appalachian Folk Culture(s)” offered 17 fall semesters between 1987 and 2009. Minimally contain collector’s introduction and analysis, transcribed informant interviews, and excerpted and labeled examples of oral, customary, and/or material folklore/folklife collected primarily within the Appalachian region. Most include also tables of contents, informant information, indexes (outlines) of interviews, photographs, miscellaneous paper items, and indexes of informants, genres, and geographic locations. Accompanying audio recordings (several minutes to 2+ hours). Transferred to McConnell Library Archives & Special Collections from Appalachian Regional and Rural Studies Center, Fall 2013.- Creator
- Yates, Amber S.
- Davis, Barry
- Yates, Lois W.
- Mitchell, Elsie
- Yates, David C.
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Reflections of Coal Mining in Haysi, Va, Audio Part 2
- Creator
- Yates, Amber S.
- Davis, Barry
- Yates, Lois W.
- Mitchell, Elsie
- Yates, David C.
Reflections of Coal Mining in Haysi, Va, Audio Part 2
In this project, Amber S. Yates interviewed several members of her family about living in coal mining camps, about their experiences with coal mining, and about the traditions and ways of forming a community among miners and their families. This is among projects created by students enrolled in English 446 (initially English 452), “Appalachian Folklore,” 1981-2019, and in graduate level counterparts English 548 and 648 “Appalachian Folk Culture(s)” offered 17 fall semesters between 1987 and 2009. Minimally contain collector’s introduction and analysis, transcribed informant interviews, and excerpted and labeled examples of oral, customary, and/or material folklore/folklife collected primarily within the Appalachian region. Most include also tables of contents, informant information, indexes (outlines) of interviews, photographs, miscellaneous paper items, and indexes of informants, genres, and geographic locations. Accompanying audio recordings (several minutes to 2+ hours). Transferred to McConnell Library Archives & Special Collections from Appalachian Regional and Rural Studies Center, Fall 2013.- Creator
- Yates, Amber S.
- Davis, Barry
- Yates, Lois W.
- Mitchell, Elsie
- Yates, David C.
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- Appalachia31
- Folklore--Appalachia
- Oral histories--Appalachia31
- Coal miners5
- Coal mines and mining.5
- Epperly, Stephen Matteson, 1952-4
- Hall, Gina Renee, 1961-19804
- Murder.4
- Bristol (Va.)3
- Christiansburg (Va.)3
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- Davis, Barry4
- DuBose, Marsha4
- Hayes, Bob4
- King, Gordon C. Jr.4
- King, Nicole4
- Martin, Dorothy H.4
- Mitchell, Elsie4
- Stovall, Brack4
- Yates, Amber S.4
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