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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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A Brief History of The Vances: According to Dan Vance
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- Vance, Melanie
- Vance, Daniel
A Brief History of The Vances: According to Dan Vance
In this project, Melanie Vance interviewed her father, Daniel Vance about growing up in a Mennonite community while at his home in Manassas, Virginia. Topics covered in this interview include family life, food, quilting, and 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
- Vance, Melanie
- Vance, Daniel
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A Conversation About Bluegrass Music
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- Appalachian Events Committee
A Conversation About Bluegrass Music
Memorabilia related to organized performances, events, and gatherings created by the students, faculty, and community members of the Appalachian Events Committee of Radford University.- Creator
- Appalachian Events Committee
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A Crash Course in Appalachian Studies: Part 3
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- Appalachian Teachers' Network
A Crash Course in Appalachian Studies: Part 3
Memorabilia related to organized performances, events, and gatherings created by the students, faculty, and community members of the Appalachian Events Committee of Radford University.- Creator
- Appalachian Teachers' Network
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A Farrier's Life in Modern Day Appalachia
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- Moore, Hannah
- Wyrick, Travis
- Arnold, Paul
- Moore, Brother
A Farrier's Life in Modern Day Appalachia
In this project Hannah Moore interviewed Travis Wyrick, Paul Arnold, and Brother Moore, all farriers, about their profession. The three told stories about farriering, described the tools necessary to do the work, and told how they became interested and started in the business.
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
- Moore, Hannah
- Wyrick, Travis
- Arnold, Paul
- Moore, Brother
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A Farrier's Life in Modern Day Appalachia, Audio
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- Moore, Hannah
- Wyrick, Travis
- Arnold, Paul
- Moore, Brother
A Farrier's Life in Modern Day Appalachia, Audio
In this project Hannah Moore interviewed Travis Wyrick, Paul Arnold, and Brother Moore, all farriers, about their profession. The three told stories about farriering, described the tools necessary to do the work, and told how they became interested and started in the business.
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
- Moore, Hannah
- Wyrick, Travis
- Arnold, Paul
- Moore, Brother
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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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A Father and Son Hobby, Audio
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- Murphy, Shannon
- Murphy, Archie R. Jr.
A Father and Son Hobby, Audio
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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A German Baptist from Copper Hill: The Family Recollections of Mrs. Sharon Wood of Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Va.
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- Walden, J.M.
- Wood, Sharon
A German Baptist from Copper Hill: The Family Recollections of Mrs. Sharon Wood of Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Va.
In this project J.M. Walden interviewed Sharon Wood, of Copper Hill, Virginia about life as a German Baptist living in Appalachia. 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
- Walden, J.M.
- Wood, Sharon
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A German Baptist from Copper Hill: The Family Recollections of Mrs. Sharon Wood of Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Va., Audio
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- Walden, J.M.
- Wood, Sharon
A German Baptist from Copper Hill: The Family Recollections of Mrs. Sharon Wood of Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Va., Audio
In this project J.M. Walden interviewed Sharon Wood, of Copper Hill, Virginia about life as a German Baptist living in Appalachia. 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
- Walden, J.M.
- Wood, Sharon
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A History of Her Own: The Personal Narrative of Mary Ingles Bullard
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- Sutton, Laurel
- Bullard, Mary Ingles
A History of Her Own: The Personal Narrative of Mary Ingles Bullard
In this project Laurel Sutton interviewed Mary Ingles Bullard, the sixth great granddaughter of Mary Draper Ingles. Ms. Ingles spoke of growing up on a farm in Pulaski, surviving the bombing at Pearl Harbor, and driving from California to Virginia in a 1939 Buick, living in France. Ms. Sutton initially planned on the interview covering stories of Mary Draper Ingles but after meeting Ms. Bullard, quickly decided that her story was just as interesting. 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
- Sutton, Laurel
- Bullard, Mary Ingles
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A History of Her Own: The Personal Narrative of Mary Ingles Bullard, Audio
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- Sutton, Laurel
- Bullard, Mary Ingles
A History of Her Own: The Personal Narrative of Mary Ingles Bullard, Audio
In this project Laurel Sutton interviewed Mary Ingles Bullard, the sixth great granddaughter of Mary Draper Ingles. Ms. Ingles spoke of growing up on a farm in Pulaski, surviving the bombing at Pearl Harbor, and driving from California to Virginia in a 1939 Buick, living in France. Ms. Sutton initially planned on the interview covering stories of Mary Draper Ingles but after meeting Ms. Bullard, quickly decided that her story was just as interesting. 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
- Sutton, Laurel
- Bullard, Mary Ingles
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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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A Long Country Road: A Trip Through Time With Ed Bennett
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- Swing, Robert
- Bennett, Ed
A Long Country Road: A Trip Through Time With Ed Bennett
In this project Robert Swing interviewed Ed Bennit, of Clifton Forge, Virginia. Mr. Bennett is a man who has held many jobs in his life, including being a mechanic, welder, paramedic, firefighter, bus driver, teacher and truck driver. During the interview he told many stories and described various things about Virginia through time and how it has changed during his lifetime.
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
- Swing, Robert
- Bennett, Ed
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A Long Country Road: A Trip Through Time With Ed Bennett, Audio Part 1
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- Swing, Robert
- Bennett, Ed
A Long Country Road: A Trip Through Time With Ed Bennett, Audio Part 1
In this project Robert Swing interviewed Ed Bennit, of Clifton Forge, Virginia. Mr. Bennett is a man who has held many jobs in his life, including being a mechanic, welder, paramedic, firefighter, bus driver, teacher and truck driver. During the interview he told many stories and described various things about Virginia through time and how it has changed during his lifetime.
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
- Swing, Robert
- Bennett, Ed
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A Long Country Road: A Trip Through Time With Ed Bennett, Audio Part 2
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- Swing, Robert
- Bennett, Ed
A Long Country Road: A Trip Through Time With Ed Bennett, Audio Part 2
In this project Robert Swing interviewed Ed Bennit, of Clifton Forge, Virginia. Mr. Bennett is a man who has held many jobs in his life, including being a mechanic, welder, paramedic, firefighter, bus driver, teacher and truck driver. During the interview he told many stories and described various things about Virginia through time and how it has changed during his lifetime.
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
- Swing, Robert
- Bennett, Ed
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A Look Back Into An Appalachian Family
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- O'Dell, Ashley
- O'Dell, Darrell "Bucky"
- O'Dell, Pete Elwood
- Bryson, Lucille O.
A Look Back Into An Appalachian Family
In this project, Ashley O’Dell interviewed family members to document and learn more about her history. During the interviews she heard about how her grandparents lived in their younger days, experienced the art of storytelling from her father and grandfather, heard about growing food and preserving it, and much more. 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
- O'Dell, Ashley
- O'Dell, Darrell "Bucky"
- O'Dell, Pete Elwood
- Bryson, Lucille O.
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A Look Into the Past: Dale Osborne Remembers
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- Osborne, Marisa
- Osborne, Mitchel Dale
A Look Into the Past: Dale Osborne Remembers
In this project Marisa Osborne interviewed her grandfather, Mitchel Dale Osborne. During the interview, Mr. Osborne spoke mostly about running a country store, but also talked about working for the FBI, and growing up with 6 brothers and a sister in the 1940s. 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
- Osborne, Marisa
- Osborne, Mitchel Dale
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- Appalachia
- Folklore--Appalachia455
- Oral histories--Appalachia455
- Concerts282
- Farms.47
- Authors42
- Canning and preserving.35
- Music.34
- Great Depression33
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- Cox, Ricky32
- Kendrick, Desmond Jerry8
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- Swanson, Eugene Addison8
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