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Things Unnatural: Tales of Witches, Haunts, Dreams, Healing Powers, and Superstitions
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- Hale, Tempi Hamilton
- Hamilton, Janice Boggs
- Hamilton, James H.
- Hale, Frances
- Bolling, Jane
- Martin, Margie
- Slemp, Mitzi Hamilton
Things Unnatural: Tales of Witches, Haunts, Dreams, Healing Powers, and Superstitions
Tempi Hale had grown up in a family who enjoyed the art of storytelling, and she had heard stories from her grandparents many times about witches, haunts, superstitions, and healing powers. For this project, Ms. Hale decided to interview her family and her in-laws to collect their stories and to preserve them telling the stories. 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
- Hale, Tempi Hamilton
- Hamilton, Janice Boggs
- Hamilton, James H.
- Hale, Frances
- Bolling, Jane
- Martin, Margie
- Slemp, Mitzi Hamilton
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Things Unnatural: Tales of Witches, Haunts, Dreams, Healing Powers, and Superstitions, Audio
- Creator
- Hale, Tempi Hamilton
- Hamilton, Janice Boggs
- Hamilton, James H.
- Hale, Frances
- Bolling, Jane
- Martin, Margie
- Slemp, Mitzi Hamilton
Things Unnatural: Tales of Witches, Haunts, Dreams, Healing Powers, and Superstitions, Audio
Tempi Hale had grown up in a family who enjoyed the art of storytelling, and she had heard stories from her grandparents many times about witches, haunts, superstitions, and healing powers. For this project, Ms. Hale decided to interview her family and her in-laws to collect their stories and to preserve them telling the stories. 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
- Hale, Tempi Hamilton
- Hamilton, Janice Boggs
- Hamilton, James H.
- Hale, Frances
- Bolling, Jane
- Martin, Margie
- Slemp, Mitzi Hamilton
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"Haunting"Ton Tales
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- Willett, Corie B.
- Willett, Jo Ellen
- Willis, Jessica R.
- Butler, Kip A.
"Haunting"Ton Tales
In this project, Corie B. Willett chose to research and collect ghost stories local to the Huntington, West Virginia area. He explored values, beliefs, and attitudes towards religion with respect to ghost stories of Appalachians living in the Huntington region. 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
- Willett, Corie B.
- Willett, Jo Ellen
- Willis, Jessica R.
- Butler, Kip A.
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Say 'Boo' To Big Stone Gap: Ghost Stories from Big Stone Gap, VA.
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- Mirizio, Eryne
- Blanken, Arlene
- Smith, Robin
- Calton, Charlie
Say 'Boo' To Big Stone Gap: Ghost Stories from Big Stone Gap, VA.
In this project, Eryne Mirizio, who was from the suburbs of Northern Virginia, grew up in a town with not very much in the way of historical buildings, so she decided to do her project on ghost stories in a town very different from any in Northern Virginia. Her project focuses on the ghost stories of Big Stone Gap, Virginia and for it, she interviewed storyteller Arlene Blanken of Big Stone Gap; family friend Robin Smith, also of Big Stone Gap; and Charlie Calton who was aware of additional ghost stories of the area. 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
- Mirizio, Eryne
- Blanken, Arlene
- Smith, Robin
- Calton, Charlie
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Living By the Signs: A Closer Look at how the Moon Influences Our Daily Activities
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- Adkins, Ashley
- Riddle, Frank
- Adkins, Wanda Kay Neal
Living By the Signs: A Closer Look at how the Moon Influences Our Daily Activities
In this project, Ashley Adkins interviewed Frank Riddle, and her mother, Wanda Kay Neal Adkins to learn more about living life by “the signs”. Some people believe that the phase of the moon influences various things in life and they sometimes decide whether or not to do some daily activities based on the moon, and this includes such things as getting haircuts, going to a dentist, planting vegetables and many other aspects of life. Ms. Adkins conducted these two interviews to learn more about this topic and to help preserve the tradition. 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
- Adkins, Ashley
- Riddle, Frank
- Adkins, Wanda Kay Neal
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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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Old Wives Tales of Appalachia, What Do You Believe?
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- Floyd, Sheena
- Ford, Billy
- Radcliffe, Karen
- Lemay, Loretta
- Radcliffe, Nadine
- Cullop, Shai
- Radcliffe, Georgia
- Radcliffe, David
- Radcliffe, Tiffany
- Ford, Kyla
- Floyd, Stephanie
Old Wives Tales of Appalachia, What Do You Believe?
In this project, Sheena Floyd interviewed several members of her family to learn more about old wives tales and their origins. After the interviews were over, she did not actually learn anything new about the origins of the tales, but she did record and discuss many that are held dear in her 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
- Floyd, Sheena
- Ford, Billy
- Radcliffe, Karen
- Lemay, Loretta
- Radcliffe, Nadine
- Cullop, Shai
- Radcliffe, Georgia
- Radcliffe, David
- Radcliffe, Tiffany
- Ford, Kyla
- Floyd, Stephanie
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Times in the Mountains: The Stories of Maggie Lee Horn
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- Horn, Cameron R.
- Horn, Maggie
Times in the Mountains: The Stories of Maggie Lee Horn
In this project, Cameron Horn interviewed her grandmother, Maggie Horn about her life growing up on Bradshaw Mountain in West Virginia. During the interview, Ms. Horn talked about various superstitions, gardening and the scheduling of planting things, practical jokes among family members, different methods of heating their house, gathering plants in the mountains to use around the house, and many other details related to life in McDowell County. 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
- Horn, Cameron R.
- Horn, Maggie
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- Ghosts.4
- Abingdon (Va.)3
- Coalminers2
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