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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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Things to Remember: The Life Led by Kermit and Frances Grimm
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- Knauf, Jillian
- Grim, Kermit
- Grim, Frances
Things to Remember: The Life Led by Kermit and Frances Grimm
In this project Jillian Knauf interviewed Kermit and Frances Grim, of Floyd County Virginia. The Grims live on a farm and raised two sons there. On this farm, they have raised dairy cattle, beef cattle, various fruits and vegetables and generally have lived off the land. Topics covered in this interview include talk about canning and preserving food, the raising of cattle, and the passing on to their sons their methods of cooking, farming, and raising a 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
- Knauf, Jillian
- Grim, Kermit
- Grim, Frances
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The Art of Gardening and Canning Food, Audio
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- White, Vanessa
- White, Harry
The Art of Gardening and Canning Food, Audio
In this project, Vanessa White interviewed Harry White about gardening and canning what he grows. Ms. White had grown up around gardening and canning and once she was of a certain age, was allowed to take part in the preparing of the dirt, planting the seeds and harvesting the food. In this interview, Mr. White talks in specifics about what he plants, when he plants it, and how he takes care of the plants. He also talks about how he cans various of the vegetables that he grows. 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
- White, Vanessa
- White, Harry
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The Art of Gardening and Canning Food
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- White, Vanessa
- White, Harry
The Art of Gardening and Canning Food
In this project, Vanessa White interviewed Harry White about gardening and canning what he grows. Ms. White had grown up around gardening and canning and once she was of a certain age, was allowed to take part in the preparing of the dirt, planting the seeds and harvesting the food. In this interview, Mr. White talks in specifics about what he plants, when he plants it, and how he takes care of the plants. He also talks about how he cans various of the vegetables that he grows. 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
- White, Vanessa
- White, Harry
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Summer Freshness and Winter Needs
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- Leonard, Susan Meredith
- Leonard, Mabel Sharp
- Harris, Ann
Summer Freshness and Winter Needs
In this project, Susan Meredith Leonard interviewed her grandmother, Mabel Sharp Leonard, and her aunt, Ann Harris to learn about their experiences with and knowledge of canning and how it affected her family. 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
- Leonard, Susan Meredith
- Leonard, Mabel Sharp
- Harris, Ann
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Rising From the Ashes: The Story of Evelyn Rose Glumsic
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- Glumsic, Milena
- Glumsic, Evelyn Rose
Rising From the Ashes: The Story of Evelyn Rose Glumsic
In this project Milena Glumsic interviewed her grandmother, Evelyn Rose Glumsic of Edgewater, Maryland. Thess interviews were held over the telephone, and during them Ms. Glumsic spoke about using home remdies to heal people, gave particulars as to how to make various home remedies, spoke of canning fruits and vegetables, and differing methods of preserving meats. 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
- Glumsic, Milena
- Glumsic, Evelyn Rose
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Preserving Food: A Way of Life
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- Blevins, Megan
- Smith, Robert L.
- Allen, Jo Ann
- Clark, William
- Blevins, Connie
- Cox, Ricky
Preserving Food: A Way of Life
In this project, Emily Wiley interviewed Robert L. Smith, Jo Ann, William Clark, and Connie Blevins about the subject of food preservation. The four interviews provide various information and ideas about canning and reminiscences about how canning food 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
- Blevins, Megan
- Smith, Robert L.
- Allen, Jo Ann
- Clark, William
- Blevins, Connie
- Cox, Ricky
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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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No Power? No Problem! : Preserving food on farms
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- Brinkley, Diane
- Dickerson, Ray
No Power? No Problem! : Preserving food on farms
In this project, Diane Brinkley interviewed Ray Dickerson to learn more about how people preserved farm-raised foods during the Great Depression. Mr. Dickerson grew up on land that is now the Selu Conservancy in Radford, Virginia. Topics discussed include various types of canning, using salt, and carefully selecting where you stored preserved foods in the house.
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
- Brinkley, Diane
- Dickerson, Ray
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Mrs. Effie King Brown - Radford's Centennial Sister. Looking Back at the Last One Hundred Years Living in Floyd County, Virginia, Audio Part 2
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- Rickert, Meghan
- Brown, Effie King
Mrs. Effie King Brown - Radford's Centennial Sister. Looking Back at the Last One Hundred Years Living in Floyd County, Virginia, Audio Part 2
In this project, Meghan Rickert interviewed Effie King Brown. Ms. Brown was born in Check, Virginia in 1910 and at the time was the oldest living graduate of Radford College. During the interview, Ms. Brown talked about growing up on a farm and all of the ways the family provided themselves with food, clothing, money, and shelter. 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
- Rickert, Meghan
- Brown, Effie King
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- Appalachia
- Canning and preserving.
- Folklore--Appalachia35
- Oral histories--Appalachia35
- Farms.18
- Cooking.9
- Apple butter5
- Gardening.4
- Gardens.3
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- Cox, Ricky4
- McCoy, Flossy4
- Phillips, Amy4
- Phillips, Winston (Buddy)4
- Vile, Cheryl4
- Brown, Effie King3
- Rickert, Meghan3
- Dickerson, Ray2
- Hollandsworth, Gertha2
- Hornbarger, Dorothy2
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