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The Anointing Power of God: Religious Healing in Two Southwest Virginia Churches
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- Bradbury, Deanna
- Vaught, Melissa
- Noe, Eddie
- Anglin, Benny
- Jonas, David D.
The Anointing Power of God: Religious Healing in Two Southwest Virginia Churches
For this project, Deanna Bradbury decided to explore healing ceremonies performed at a United Methodist Church. A New Covenant Fellowship Church, and a New Covenant Church. During these interviews Ms. Bradbury hears stories of successful healing, learns about the biblical background for the ceremonies, and observes the differences between the three church ceremonies as well. 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
- Bradbury, Deanna
- Vaught, Melissa
- Noe, Eddie
- Anglin, Benny
- Jonas, David D.
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The Rorrer Store Weaving Close Knit Threads of a Mountain Community. Life and Times of a Country Store
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- Quesenberry, Sherri Rorrer
- Williams, Ruby
- Rorrer, Billy Ellis
- Rorrer, Darlene Meredith
- Rorrer, Charles Patrick
- Crigger, Hilda
- Jones, Betty
- Rorrer, Kenneth
The Rorrer Store Weaving Close Knit Threads of a Mountain Community. Life and Times of a Country Store
In this project, Sherri Rorrer Quesenberry, after reflecting on her family’s history decided to focus on a general store that her grandparents ran. Like other general stores, The Rorrer store helped create a feeling of community where people would meet and visit with each other; would both buy and trade goods to obtain the things they needed for their daily lives- things such as tobacco, grain, kerosene, fatback, salted fish and cloth. Often, and in this case, general store owners would help the community by offering credit to struggling families. Ms. Quesenberry conducted interviews with family members and former customers of the store to present a picture of the community that formed in part thanks to the Rorrer Store. 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
- Quesenberry, Sherri Rorrer
- Williams, Ruby
- Rorrer, Billy Ellis
- Rorrer, Darlene Meredith
- Rorrer, Charles Patrick
- Crigger, Hilda
- Jones, Betty
- Rorrer, Kenneth
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Happiness and Hardship: A Day in the Life of a Coal Miner
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- Breeding, Amanda
- Breeding, Roy
- Christian, Fred
Happiness and Hardship: A Day in the Life of a Coal Miner
Amanda Breeding is a member of a coal mining family and did this project in part to find out how mines have changed over the years, to hear about the pony mines, and to learn more about scrip that miners were paid with. She interviewed her grandfather, Roy Breeding, and the father of her fiancée, Fred Christian- both of whom are coal miners. 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
- Breeding, Amanda
- Breeding, Roy
- Christian, Fred
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Religious and Spiritual Verse: Appalachian Poetry
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- Salaita, Steven
- Riddle, Rita Sizemore
- Minick, Jim
Religious and Spiritual Verse: Appalachian Poetry
In this project, Steven Salaita, a budding poet, interviewed two other Appalachian poets, Rita Sizemore Riddle, and Jim Minick, both of Radford University. Mr. Salaita decided to focus on religion and spirituality in Appalachian poetry, and found Ms. Riddle to be personally religious but one who does not much about spirituality in her work, while Mr. Minick is not personally religious but writes extensively about spirituality in his work. 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
- Salaita, Steven
- Riddle, Rita Sizemore
- Minick, Jim
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Tilling the Soul. Vegetable Gardening as Tradition
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- Owens, Nicole
- Owens, Louit "Buz"
- Owens, Mary Kay
- Belcher, Gene
Tilling the Soul. Vegetable Gardening as Tradition
In this project, Nicole Owens explored the question of why so many Appalachian still maintain vegetable gardens since grocery stores are so prevalent and food is so inexpensive. To answer this question, and to learn more about her connection to it, she interviewed members of her own family, who still do and have always maintained a garden. Through these interviews, Ms. Owens determined that gardening involves elements of tradition, pride, and spirituality that are just as important as the actual food that the garden produces. 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, Nicole
- Owens, Louit "Buz"
- Owens, Mary Kay
- Belcher, Gene
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Where the Men Meet: Tales of a Wytheville, Virginia Gas Station
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- Burris-Stanley, Theresa
- Houseman, Ronald Elbert
- Dowdy, Danny Jake
- Wolford, Jim
- Coe, Charles E.
Where the Men Meet: Tales of a Wytheville, Virginia Gas Station
Theresa Burris-Stanley was a frequent customer of Houseman’s Citgo in Wytheville, Virginia, and because of this, she was able to observe that a group of mostly retirement aged men seemed to meet and visit each other each day at that same station. Ms. Burris-Stanley could often learn details of road conditions, accidents, and various personal stories while she was there. She thought of that station a lot, and wondered why the men congregated there, when that started, what they talked about and that served as the basis for this project. 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
- Burris-Stanley, Theresa
- Houseman, Ronald Elbert
- Dowdy, Danny Jake
- Wolford, Jim
- Coe, Charles E.
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Mountain Melodies: Songs of Appalachia
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- Melius, Maria
- Barr, Tom
- Osborne, Marisa
- Cox, Ricky
Mountain Melodies: Songs of Appalachia
This project, by Maria Melius, focuses on folk music. Ms. Melius interviewed Tom Barr of Galax, Virginia who is well known as an instrument shop owner, music teacher Marisa Osborne, and musician and teacher Ricky Cox of Indian Valley in Floyd County, Virginia. Topics covered in these interviews include the question of whether folk music is a dying art, why or why not folk music may be a dying art, what role or purpose does folk music serve, and what is the future of folk music. 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
- Melius, Maria
- Barr, Tom
- Osborne, Marisa
- Cox, Ricky
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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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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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Memories: My Parents Look at the Past
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- Lyle, Phyllis
- Lyle, Junior C.
- Lyle, Louise Harris
Memories: My Parents Look at the Past
In this project, Phyllis Lyle interviewed her parents, Junior and Louise Lyle in an effort towards recording their memories and her family story. 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
- Lyle, Phyllis
- Lyle, Junior C.
- Lyle, Louise Harris
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Profiles of Appalachia: Interviews With Residents of Wise County, Virginia
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- Moreman, Jennifer Y.
- Amburgey, Melvina
- Funk, Avia Amburgey
- Moore, Shirley Skeens
- Funk, Hoover
Profiles of Appalachia: Interviews With Residents of Wise County, Virginia
In this project, Jennifer Moreman interviewed four members of a family who live in Wise County, Virginia. Her intent with this project was to learn more about the rural lifestyle in Appalachia.
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
- Moreman, Jennifer Y.
- Amburgey, Melvina
- Funk, Avia Amburgey
- Moore, Shirley Skeens
- Funk, Hoover
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Coal Mining in Appalachia: A Family Tradition
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- Moore, Stephanie
- Moore, Steven
- Moore, Randy
- Moore, Imelda
- Moore, Shirley
- Moore, Vernoy
- Moore, Rita
- Funk, Hoover
- Funk, Avia Amburgey
Coal Mining in Appalachia: A Family Tradition
In this project, Stephanie Moore wrote about the importance of coal mining in her family. Both sides of her family had been miners for at least three generations, so she knew there was a long and important history and she was eager to record it. 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
- Moore, Stephanie
- Moore, Steven
- Moore, Randy
- Moore, Imelda
- Moore, Shirley
- Moore, Vernoy
- Moore, Rita
- Funk, Hoover
- Funk, Avia Amburgey
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Darning With Cloth and Needle...The Art of Crazy Quilting
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- Miller, Stephanie L.
- Schuler, Ellen
- Miller, Helen Louise
Darning With Cloth and Needle...The Art of Crazy Quilting
In this project, Stephanie Miller talked to Ellen Schuler and Helen Louise Miller about their experiences and knowledge of Crazy Quilts. These quilts are not like other ones and are all unique and highly significant to the quilter and consist of numerous patches of fine fabrics cit into odd and varied geometric shapes. 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
- Miller, Stephanie L.
- Schuler, Ellen
- Miller, Helen Louise
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An Appalachian Way of Life: The Clifton Forge Railroads
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- Garrett, Michele
- Linkswiler, Greg
- Marshall, Hilton
An Appalachian Way of Life: The Clifton Forge Railroads
In this project, Michele Garrett, who had reflected on how the railroad which had been so important to the people of Clifton Forge, was no longer a big part of the town. She interviewed her grandfather Hilton Marshall and Greg Linkswiler who is Chief Clerk of the Clifton Forge Railroads to learn more. Ms. Garrett began this project to answer questions about what it was like living in a place where the railroad was an important part of everyday living, about the different jobs on the railroad, and about how the town adjusted to life when the railroad became less a part of the day-to-day life of its people. 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
- Garrett, Michele
- Linkswiler, Greg
- Marshall, Hilton
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Haunted Houses of Virginia
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- Garrison, Faith
- Wickline, Becky
- Gimble, Mary
Haunted Houses of Virginia
In this project, Faith Garrison interviewed two people who have experienced a ghost that was actually traceable to a known person. The house of Becky Wickline was haunted by the ghost of a 19 year old boy named Rocky who only left the house when Ms. Wickline thought to tell him where his parents had moved after his death. Mary Gimble also lived in a house haunted by a ghost, this one by a woman named Edith Grey who was from Virginia but died and was buried in Canada. Ms. Garrison chose this topic because she had an encounter with the ghost of her grandmother. 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
- Garrison, Faith
- Wickline, Becky
- Gimble, Mary
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The McGhee Family Remembers Radford
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- Tush, Jennifer
- Tush, Judy Ann McGhee
- MCGhee, Clyde Mattie Wade
- McGhee, William Oakley
The McGhee Family Remembers Radford
In this project, Jennifer Tush interviewed various members of her family to learn more about her family, and about what life was like in Radford, Virginia in the 1950s. Among topics covered, were questions about how much things cost, what the living situation was in the home, and why the family left Radford and settled in Hopewell. 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
- Tush, Jennifer
- Tush, Judy Ann McGhee
- MCGhee, Clyde Mattie Wade
- McGhee, William Oakley
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From Moonshine to Miller Time: The Turman Racing Family of Carroll County, Virginia
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- Long, Becky
- Turman, Hardy Leon "Peanut"
- Turman, Hank
From Moonshine to Miller Time: The Turman Racing Family of Carroll County, Virginia
In this project, Becky Long interviewed members of the Turman family of Carroll County. The family have long been associated with auto racing, which is hugely popular in Appalachia. Topics covered include how the family got its start in racing, why the sport is male-dominated, what changes have happened in the sport over the years, and 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
- Long, Becky
- Turman, Hardy Leon "Peanut"
- Turman, Hank
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Home Cookin': Traditional Appalachian Recipes
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- Shamblin, Stephanie
- Settle, Mary Margaret
- Shamblin, Ellen
Home Cookin': Traditional Appalachian Recipes
In this project, Stephanie Shamblin reflects on the trend among young people to not make homecooked meals, and so interviewed her mother and grandmother to discuss cooking and all that goes into it. Her concern was that once her grandmother died, there would be nobody left to carry on the tradition and that thought inspired this project. 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
- Shamblin, Stephanie
- Settle, Mary Margaret
- Shamblin, Ellen
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Santa Claus is Coming to Town: Some Christmas Traditions in Southwest Virginia and Southern West Virginia
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- Kowalski, Jane
- Hyams, Jim
- Johnson, Laban
- Hill, Donald
Santa Claus is Coming to Town: Some Christmas Traditions in Southwest Virginia and Southern West Virginia
In this project, Jane Kowalski interviewed three men, each ten years older than the other about their childhood Christmas’. These men also represented different types of communities, one being very rural, one a small town, and one a city. Topics included in the interviews include what decorations were like and where were they, gifts, and what special foods were eaten.
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
- Kowalski, Jane
- Hyams, Jim
- Johnson, Laban
- Hill, Donald
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The Legend of Willie Jack: Oral Traditions of Camp Alta Mons
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- Trear, Kelley
- Giesy, Robert
- Dulaney, Angie
- Lenoir, Barry
- Hill, Jenny
- Hill, Jeff
- Craig, Laura
- Houchins, John
The Legend of Willie Jack: Oral Traditions of Camp Alta Mons
In this project, Kelley Trear reflects on her many years of attending and participating at Camp Alta Mons in Shawsville, Virginia. While reflecting on the camp she decided to focus her project on a ghost story associated with it and chose that as the topic of this project- Willie Jack. Ms. Trear interviewed several people and conducted research to learn more about Willie Jack and found that he was a real person and that his story had been altered over the years by each who told it in the way ghost stories often are. 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
- Trear, Kelley
- Giesy, Robert
- Dulaney, Angie
- Lenoir, Barry
- Hill, Jenny
- Hill, Jeff
- Craig, Laura
- Houchins, John
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Implementing Appalachian Traditions: Education at Belview and Floyd
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- Rash, Monica
- Martin, Thomas
- Slusher, Alice
Implementing Appalachian Traditions: Education at Belview and Floyd
In this project, Monica Rash interviewed a teacher and an administrator from two local schools to find out how Appalachian culture and traditions of the region were implemented into schools and into the teaching process. 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
- Rash, Monica
- Martin, Thomas
- Slusher, Alice
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Growing Up in Coal Dust: An Account of Life in a Coal Mining Camp in Inman, Virginia
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- Collier, Jessica Paige
- Collier, Paige
- Caudill, Jim
- Burchett, Joyce
- Marcum, Nancy
Growing Up in Coal Dust: An Account of Life in a Coal Mining Camp in Inman, Virginia
In this project, Jessica Collier interviewed members of her family to report on life in a coal mining camp. The family lived in an inactive coal camp, but were still tied to coal mining and this project gave Ms. Collier a chance to learn detailed family history, and to ask questions with the intent to preserve the answers for future readers. 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
- Collier, Jessica Paige
- Collier, Paige
- Caudill, Jim
- Burchett, Joyce
- Marcum, Nancy
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The Pull of the Thread- Quilting
- Creator
- Richardson, Amy
- Sink, Marlyn Flora
- Sink, Elene Flora
The Pull of the Thread- Quilting
In this project, Amy E. Richardson interviewed her two great aunts, Marlyn and Elene Sink of Boones Mill, Virginia. The subject she chose to interview them about was quilting, and during the project Ms. Richardson learned about stitches, tools used in the process, materials used to quilt, and the names of various quilt patterns. 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
- Richardson, Amy
- Sink, Marlyn Flora
- Sink, Elene Flora
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Auctions: A Traditional Way of Selling
- Creator
- Crowgey, Judy
- Horney, Jake
- McNeil, Carl
- Cox, Ricky
Auctions: A Traditional Way of Selling
In this project, Judy Crowgey interviewed to auctioneers, Jake Horney and Carl McNeil to learn more about the auction process, auction history, what it takes to be an auctioneer and to hear about their experiences as auctioneers. 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
- Crowgey, Judy
- Horney, Jake
- McNeil, Carl
- Cox, Ricky
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The Legend of Fotheringay
- Creator
- Cramer, Lori
- Moses, Louis
- Moses, William Craig
- Moses, E.J. Jr.
- Moses, Racheal
The Legend of Fotheringay
In this project, Lori Cramer began the project investigating Falton Gay, a slave owner who lived in Shawsville, Virginia. Mr. Gay is reported to have been buried standing up so he could keep watch over his slaves and insure they were working. During an interview Ms. Cramer was given a tour of the house that Falton Gay lived in, and that tour included seeing original furniture and photographs, and hearing about the history of the house and property. Additional interviews provided much different information than did not agree with the local legends, and Ms. Cramer tells them in this project. 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
- Cramer, Lori
- Moses, Louis
- Moses, William Craig
- Moses, E.J. Jr.
- Moses, Racheal
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Should I Stay or Should I Go: A Look at the Decision to Move Away From the Traditional Appalachian Home
- Creator
- Blankenship, Michael
- Blankenship, Michael R.
- Ludwig, Linda
- Booth, Tammy
- Miller, Donna
Should I Stay or Should I Go: A Look at the Decision to Move Away From the Traditional Appalachian Home
In this project, Michael Blankenship interviewed several family members about the idea of staying on the family farm or leaving it. Mr. Blankenship outlines the pros and cons of staying on the family farm and after interviewing his family, he draws conclusions based on these interviews. 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, Michael R.
- Ludwig, Linda
- Booth, Tammy
- Miller, Donna
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Praise and Worship of Our Creator: Churches in the Appalachian Region
- Creator
- Brown, Amanda
- Atkin, Larry
- Thompson, Sue
Praise and Worship of Our Creator: Churches in the Appalachian Region
In this project, Amanda Brown interviewed Sue Thompson and Larry Atkin, two people from two different denominations of the Christian religion. Her intention was to show what made these denominations both different and alike. 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
- Brown, Amanda
- Atkin, Larry
- Thompson, Sue
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Quilting: An Appalachian Tradition
- Creator
- Clinedinst, Jennie
- Hawn, Carrie
- Sipe, Nan
Quilting: An Appalachian Tradition
In this project, Jennie Clinedinst chose to write about and learn more about quilting. She owned and used quilts that her grandmother made, and so had a personal interest in the subject. Ms. Clinedinst interviewed her great-aunt Carrie Hawn and a family friend, Nan Sipe, both of who are experienced quilters. 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
- Clinedinst, Jennie
- Hawn, Carrie
- Sipe, Nan
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Going to Market: Shopping in Radford, 1920's to 1990's
- Creator
- Tucker, Kathleen Doenges
- Bowden, Elizabeth
- Duncan, Alva
- English, Georgia
- Layne, Dorothy
- Mills, Elizabeth
- Rutherford, John
- Umberger, Worth
Going to Market: Shopping in Radford, 1920's to 1990's
In this project, Kathleen Doenges Tucker reports on the shopping experience of people living in and around Radford, Virginia. Some of the informants in this project lived through the Great Depression and so going to a store was a treat and an adventure. For these folks, discussion of modes of travel to the store, and of what they bought and how they bought. Some of the informants were involved in service-oriented business’ and they discussed customer service. Additional topics included in the interviews centered around why general and family owned stores and business’ are disappearing in our lives today. 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
- Tucker, Kathleen Doenges
- Bowden, Elizabeth
- Duncan, Alva
- English, Georgia
- Layne, Dorothy
- Mills, Elizabeth
- Rutherford, John
- Umberger, Worth
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Cultivation and Preservation of Food
- Creator
- Godsey, Sally
- Godsey, Edwin
- Godsey, Betty
- Mynes, Billie
Cultivation and Preservation of Food
In this project, Sally Godsey interviewed her grandparents Edwin and Betty Godsey, and Billie Mynes. During the interviews Ms. Gosdsey heard about the various kinds of vegetables they grow and how the seeds they use date back a few generations in the family. She heard about canning and freezing and preserving the foods, about how they learned to can and preserve from their parents. 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
- Godsey, Sally
- Godsey, Edwin
- Godsey, Betty
- Mynes, Billie
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The Memories of Janette Carter- "The Preservation of the Old Mountain Sound"
- Creator
- Collins, Jeremy
- Carter, Janette
The Memories of Janette Carter- "The Preservation of the Old Mountain Sound"
In this project, Jeremy Collins interviewed Janette Carter (of the Carter family) about old mountain music, bluegrass music, the Carter Family and about the Carter Fold. 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
- Collins, Jeremy
- Carter, Janette
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Reflections of Coal Mining in Haysi, Va
- Creator
- 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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Reflections of Coal Mining in Haysi, Va, Audio Part 3
- Creator
- Yates, Amber S.
- Davis, Barry
- Yates, Lois W.
- Mitchell, Elsie
- Yates, David C.
Reflections of Coal Mining in Haysi, Va, Audio Part 3
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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Things Unnatural: Tales of Witches, Haunts, Dreams, Healing Powers, and Superstitions
- 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
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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Grandma's Ghost Stories: An Analytical Comparison of Traditional Appalachian Tales and Modern Versions
- Creator
- 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
- Creator
- 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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Rememberings. A Family Heritage of Appalachian Folk Culture
- Creator
- Combiths, Katherine Altice
- Altice, Zane
- Altice, Jean Martin
- Altice, Blanche Mills
- Altice, Watson
- Watson, Nelda Carter
Rememberings. A Family Heritage of Appalachian Folk Culture
While studying Appalachian Folk Culture in college, Katherine Altice Combiths saw much of her history, and for the first time began to understand her own connection with Appalachia. She also realized the importance of preserving her own family’s stories, photos, and genealogies before those who knew them passed away. 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
- Combiths, Katherine Altice
- Altice, Zane
- Altice, Jean Martin
- Altice, Blanche Mills
- Altice, Watson
- Watson, Nelda Carter
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Today's Forecast- Flurries. The Snow of 1960
- Creator
- Boyd, Jennifer
- Hylton, Alfred
- Hylton, Delores
- Bolt, Ruth Jean
Today's Forecast- Flurries. The Snow of 1960
In this project, Jennifer Boyd chose to write about the great snowstorm of 1960 in Meadows of Dan, Virginia. Her informants told stories and related first-hand information about how they and their rural community suffered and persevered. 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
- Boyd, Jennifer
- Hylton, Alfred
- Hylton, Delores
- Bolt, Ruth Jean
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The Breedloves. Family Folklore
- Creator
- DuFrain, Kateri
- Breedove, Eileen
- Davis, Heather
The Breedloves. Family Folklore
This project is about the Breedlove family, of Bland County Virginia. Kateri Du Frain interviewed her friend Eileen, and Eileen’s grandmother Heather Davis to learn more about the family, and what life was like in the days before electricity. 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
- DuFrain, Kateri
- Breedove, Eileen
- Davis, Heather
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The Art of Gardening and Canning Food, Audio
- Creator
- 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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A Local Legend: The Sisters in Black, Audio
- Creator
- 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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Steve Epperly, A Local Legend, Audio Part 1
- Creator
- King, Nicole
- King, Gordon C. Jr.
- Martin, Dorothy H.
- DuBose, Marsha
- Stovall, Brack
- Hayes, Bob
Steve Epperly, A Local Legend, Audio Part 1
In this project, Nicole King conducted interviews to gather information about the murder of Gina Hall. Ms. Hall was a student at Radford University in 1980 and was last seen with Stephen Epperly, who has been charged with her murder. Mr. Epperly is the first person in Virginia to be convicted of murder without a confession, a body, or an eyewitness. Ms. Hall’s body has never been recovered. For this project, Nicole King interviewed her grandfather, Gordon King Jr, who lived near and knew Stephen Epperly. She also interviewed other people who know Epperly, and people who were in the area at the time of the interview. 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
- King, Nicole
- King, Gordon C. Jr.
- Martin, Dorothy H.
- DuBose, Marsha
- Stovall, Brack
- Hayes, Bob
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Steve Epperly, A Local Legend, Audio Part 2
- Creator
- King, Nicole
- King, Gordon C. Jr.
- Martin, Dorothy H.
- DuBose, Marsha
- Stovall, Brack
- Hayes, Bob
Steve Epperly, A Local Legend, Audio Part 2
In this project, Nicole King conducted interviews to gather information about the murder of Gina Hall. Ms. Hall was a student at Radford University in 1980 and was last seen with Stephen Epperly, who has been charged with her murder. Mr. Epperly is the first person in Virginia to be convicted of murder without a confession, a body, or an eyewitness. Ms. Hall’s body has never been recovered. For this project, Nicole King interviewed her grandfather, Gordon King Jr, who lived near and knew Stephen Epperly. She also interviewed other people who know Epperly, and people who were in the area at the time of the interview. 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
- King, Nicole
- King, Gordon C. Jr.
- Martin, Dorothy H.
- DuBose, Marsha
- Stovall, Brack
- Hayes, Bob
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Steve Epperly, A Local Legend, Audio Part 3
- Creator
- King, Nicole
- King, Gordon C. Jr.
- Martin, Dorothy H.
- DuBose, Marsha
- Stovall, Brack
- Hayes, Bob
Steve Epperly, A Local Legend, Audio Part 3
In this project, Nicole King conducted interviews to gather information about the murder of Gina Hall. Ms. Hall was a student at Radford University in 1980 and was last seen with Stephen Epperly, who has been charged with her murder. Mr. Epperly is the first person in Virginia to be convicted of murder without a confession, a body, or an eyewitness. Ms. Hall’s body has never been recovered. For this project, Nicole King interviewed her grandfather, Gordon King Jr, who lived near and knew Stephen Epperly. She also interviewed other people who know Epperly, and people who were in the area at the time of the interview. 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
- King, Nicole
- King, Gordon C. Jr.
- Martin, Dorothy H.
- DuBose, Marsha
- Stovall, Brack
- Hayes, Bob
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The Art of Gardening and Canning Food
- Creator
- 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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Stories of Mormon Missionaries
- Creator
- Turner, Amy
- Bassett, Janelle
- Turner, Thomas Benjamin
Stories of Mormon Missionaries
In this project, Amy Turner interviewed two former Mormon missionaries, Janelle Bassett and Thomas Turner. Both had been missionaries serving in Portugal and Northern California respectively and are now students at Radford University. Ms. Turner was interested in this as a research topic because she is a member of the Mormon Church as well and wanted to hear first-hand information and accounts of the mission experience. 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
- Turner, Amy
- Bassett, Janelle
- Turner, Thomas Benjamin
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The Ruins of Utopia: The Bristol Train Station Project
- Creator
- Simmons, Grant
- Simon, Peggy
- Slaughter, Arthur
The Ruins of Utopia: The Bristol Train Station Project
In this project, Grant Simmons interviewed Peggy Simon and Arthur Slaughter to learn more information and to help preserve information their memories of the Bristol train station. This station was at one time very important to the town of Bristol but now has been allowed to fall into disrepair and is all but abandoned. 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
- Simmons, Grant
- Simon, Peggy
- Slaughter, Arthur
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- Folklore--Appalachia454
- Oral histories--Appalachia454
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- Canning and preserving.35
- Music.34
- Great Depression33
- Superstition20
- Agricultural products and markets19
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- Cox, Ricky32
- Kendrick, Desmond Jerry8
- Stephenson, Rex8
- Swanson, Charles A.8
- Swanson, Eugene Addison8
- Brown, Effie King6
- Dickerson, Ray6
- Bailey, Katelyn5
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