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There's Something About Mertie: The Life and Times of Mertie Widner, Audio
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- Cullop, Shai
- Cullop, Ann S.
- Moore, Mary E.
There's Something About Mertie: The Life and Times of Mertie Widner, Audio
In this project, Shai Cullop interviewed her mother, Ann Cullop and a cousin, Mary Moore with the intent of learning about a relative she had never met, her aunt Mertie Widner. Ms. Widner wsa just an ordinary woman who lived in Appalachia, but she is the subject of many family stories and the source of many of its traditions. 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
- Cullop, Shai
- Cullop, Ann S.
- Moore, Mary E.
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There's Something About Mertie: The Life and Times of Mertie Widner
- Creator
- Cullop, Shai
- Cullop, Ann S.
- Moore, Mary E.
There's Something About Mertie: The Life and Times of Mertie Widner
In this project, Shai Cullop interviewed her mother, Ann Cullop and a cousin, Mary Moore with the intent of learning about a relative she had never met, her aunt Mertie Widner. Ms. Widner wsa just an ordinary woman who lived in Appalachia, but she is the subject of many family stories and the source of many of its traditions. 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
- Cullop, Shai
- Cullop, Ann S.
- Moore, Mary E.
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Signs of Knowledge: Predictions and Forecasts
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- McKnight, Leigh Ann
- Osborne, Thomas
Signs of Knowledge: Predictions and Forecasts
In this project, Leigh Ann McKnight interviewed her grandfather, Thomas Osborne, who uses “the signs” to plant his gardens and do his farming. During the course of this project, Ms. McKnight learned about astrological signs, animal behavior signs, and how weather can effect plants. She also asked and explored the question: “Why do Appalachians rely on signs?” 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
- McKnight, Leigh Ann
- Osborne, Thomas
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A Father and Son Hobby
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- Murphy, Shannon
- Murphy, Archie R. Jr.
A Father and Son Hobby
In this project, Shannon Murphy interviewed her father, Archie R. Murphy Jr. about the woodworking hobby he shares with his own father. The two made furniture and items to be used around the house including front porch swings. 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
- Murphy, Shannon
- Murphy, Archie R. Jr.
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Folklore and Literacy Interpretations: The Witcher-Clement Feud, Part 1
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- Swanson, Charles A.
- Kendrick, Desmond Jerry
- Swanson, Eugene Addison
- Stephenson, Rex
Folklore and Literacy Interpretations: The Witcher-Clement Feud, Part 1
In this project, Charles A. Swanson interviewed Desmond Kendrick, Eugene Swanson, and Rex Stephenson about the Witcher-Clement feud. This feud dates back to February 25, 1860 and involved a shoot-out in a store in Franklin County, Virginia in which Victoria Smith Clement was giving a deposition as part of the process of filing for divorce from James R. Clement. Several people were killed in the shoot-out, and a feud was begun that in some ways, still exists today, but in other ways has long since been resolved. Included in this project are files of a short story written by Gail Swanson, and a play written by Rex Stephenson about this feud. 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
- Swanson, Charles A.
- Kendrick, Desmond Jerry
- Swanson, Eugene Addison
- Stephenson, Rex
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Folklore and Literacy Interpretations: The Witcher-Clement Feud, Part 2
- Creator
- Swanson, Charles A.
- Kendrick, Desmond Jerry
- Swanson, Eugene Addison
- Stephenson, Rex
Folklore and Literacy Interpretations: The Witcher-Clement Feud, Part 2
In this project, Charles A. Swanson interviewed Desmond Kendrick, Eugene Swanson, and Rex Stephenson about the Witcher-Clement feud. This feud dates back to February 25, 1860 and involved a shoot-out in a store in Franklin County, Virginia in which Victoria Smith Clement was giving a deposition as part of the process of filing for divorce from James R. Clement. Several people were killed in the shoot-out, and a feud was begun that in some ways, still exists today, but in other ways has long since been resolved. Included in this project are files of a short story written by Gail Swanson, and a play written by Rex Stephenson about this feud. 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
- Swanson, Charles A.
- Kendrick, Desmond Jerry
- Swanson, Eugene Addison
- Stephenson, Rex
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Folklore and Literacy Interpretations: The Witcher-Clement Feud, Part 3
- Creator
- Swanson, Charles A.
- Kendrick, Desmond Jerry
- Swanson, Eugene Addison
- Stephenson, Rex
Folklore and Literacy Interpretations: The Witcher-Clement Feud, Part 3
In this project, Charles A. Swanson interviewed Desmond Kendrick, Eugene Swanson, and Rex Stephenson about the Witcher-Clement feud. This feud dates back to February 25, 1860 and involved a shoot-out in a store in Franklin County, Virginia in which Victoria Smith Clement was giving a deposition as part of the process of filing for divorce from James R. Clement. Several people were killed in the shoot-out, and a feud was begun that in some ways, still exists today, but in other ways has long since been resolved. Included in this project are files of a short story written by Gail Swanson, and a play written by Rex Stephenson about this feud. 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
- Swanson, Charles A.
- Kendrick, Desmond Jerry
- Swanson, Eugene Addison
- Stephenson, Rex
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Folklore and Literacy Interpretations: The Witcher-Clement Feud, Part 4
- Creator
- Swanson, Charles A.
- Kendrick, Desmond Jerry
- Swanson, Eugene Addison
- Stephenson, Rex
Folklore and Literacy Interpretations: The Witcher-Clement Feud, Part 4
In this project, Charles A. Swanson interviewed Desmond Kendrick, Eugene Swanson, and Rex Stephenson about the Witcher-Clement feud. This feud dates back to February 25, 1860 and involved a shoot-out in a store in Franklin County, Virginia in which Victoria Smith Clement was giving a deposition as part of the process of filing for divorce from James R. Clement. Several people were killed in the shoot-out, and a feud was begun that in some ways, still exists today, but in other ways has long since been resolved. Included in this project are files of a short story written by Gail Swanson, and a play written by Rex Stephenson about this feud. 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
- Swanson, Charles A.
- Kendrick, Desmond Jerry
- Swanson, Eugene Addison
- Stephenson, Rex
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Folklore and Literacy Interpretations: The Witcher-Clement Feud, Audio Part 1
- Creator
- Swanson, Charles A.
- Kendrick, Desmond Jerry
- Swanson, Eugene Addison
- Stephenson, Rex
Folklore and Literacy Interpretations: The Witcher-Clement Feud, Audio Part 1
In this project, Charles A. Swanson interviewed Desmond Kendrick, Eugene Swanson, and Rex Stephenson about the Witcher-Clement feud. This feud dates back to February 25, 1860 and involved a shoot-out in a store in Franklin County, Virginia in which Victoria Smith Clement was giving a deposition as part of the process of filing for divorce from James R. Clement. Several people were killed in the shoot-out, and a feud was begun that in some ways, still exists today, but in other ways has long since been resolved. Included in this project are files of a short story written by Gail Swanson, and a play written by Rex Stephenson about this feud. 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
- Swanson, Charles A.
- Kendrick, Desmond Jerry
- Swanson, Eugene Addison
- Stephenson, Rex
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Folklore and Literacy Interpretations: The Witcher-Clement Feud, Audio Part 2
- Creator
- Swanson, Charles A.
- Kendrick, Desmond Jerry
- Swanson, Eugene Addison
- Stephenson, Rex
Folklore and Literacy Interpretations: The Witcher-Clement Feud, Audio Part 2
In this project, Charles A. Swanson interviewed Desmond Kendrick, Eugene Swanson, and Rex Stephenson about the Witcher-Clement feud. This feud dates back to February 25, 1860 and involved a shoot-out in a store in Franklin County, Virginia in which Victoria Smith Clement was giving a deposition as part of the process of filing for divorce from James R. Clement. Several people were killed in the shoot-out, and a feud was begun that in some ways, still exists today, but in other ways has long since been resolved. Included in this project are files of a short story written by Gail Swanson, and a play written by Rex Stephenson about this feud. 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
- Swanson, Charles A.
- Kendrick, Desmond Jerry
- Swanson, Eugene Addison
- Stephenson, Rex
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- Appalachia36
- Folklore--Appalachia36
- Oral histories--Appalachia36
- Clement, James R., -18608
- Clement, Victoria C.8
- Superstition5
- Agricultural products and markets4
- General stores4
- Great Depression4
- Canning and preserving.2
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- Kendrick, Desmond Jerry8
- Stephenson, Rex8
- Swanson, Charles A.8
- Swanson, Eugene Addison8
- Cullop, Shai4
- Hill, Damon4
- Hill, Jessica4
- Hill, Ray4
- Sumner, Beulah4
- Bowman, Ethel Mae2
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