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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
- Creator
- 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 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
- Creator
- 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 Walk in the Past: School in the 1940s
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- Strayer, Erin
- Cox, Carl
- Cox, Vada
A Walk in the Past: School in the 1940s
In this project Erin Strayer interviewed Carl and Vada Cox, of Willis Virginia. This interview focused on education in the 1940s. During this interview, the Cox’s spoke of classroom experienes that they had as students, the setup of schools, games played at school, social interactions and more. Ms. Strayer wanted to compare the education system of today with that of many decades ago and the Cox’s were more than happy to give her a first hand picture of their experienes. 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
- Strayer, Erin
- Cox, Carl
- Cox, Vada
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A Walk in the Past: School in the 1940s, Audio
- Creator
- Strayer, Erin
- Cox, Carl
- Cox, Vada
A Walk in the Past: School in the 1940s, Audio
In this project Erin Strayer interviewed Carl and Vada Cox, of Willis Virginia. This interview focused on education in the 1940s. During this interview, the Cox’s spoke of classroom experienes that they had as students, the setup of schools, games played at school, social interactions and more. Ms. Strayer wanted to compare the education system of today with that of many decades ago and the Cox’s were more than happy to give her a first hand picture of their experienes. 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
- Strayer, Erin
- Cox, Carl
- Cox, Vada
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Bill Brown Public Reading (2007)
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- Lanier, Parks
- Edwards, Grace Toney
- Brown, Bill
Bill Brown Public Reading (2007)
Public reading by Bill Brown, one of the featured authors from the 30th Highland Summer Conference held on the campus of Radford University in the summer of 2007. The Highland Summer Conference is held yearly and consists of classes, readings and personal interaction with featured Appalachian authors.- Creator
- Lanier, Parks
- Edwards, Grace Toney
- Brown, Bill
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Conversation... with Bill Brown (2007)
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- Lanier, Parks
- Edwards, Grace Toney
- Brown, Bill
Conversation... with Bill Brown (2007)
This video is one in a continuing series of interview videos conducted by Parks Lanier, of Radford University's Department of English. In this series, Dr. Lanier interviews featured authors from the yearly Highland Summer Conference held on the campus of Radford University. In this conversation, he talks with Bill Brown, one of the featured artists of the 30th Annual Highland Summer Conference held in the summer of 2007. The Highland Summer Conference is held yearly and consists of classes, readings and personal interaction with featured Appalachian authors.- Creator
- Lanier, Parks
- Edwards, Grace Toney
- Brown, Bill
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Conversation... with Jo Carson and Al Bentz (2007)
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- Lanier, Parks
- Edwards, Grace Toney
- Carson, Jo
- Bentz, Al
Conversation... with Jo Carson and Al Bentz (2007)
This video is one in a continuing series of interview videos conducted by Parks Lanier, of Radford University's Department of English. In this series, Dr. Lanier interviews featured authors from the yearly Highland Summer Conference held on the campus of Radford University. In this conversation, he talks with Jo Carson and Al Bentz, two of the featured artists of the 30th Annual Highland Summer Conference held in the summer of 2007. The Highland Summer Conference is held yearly and consists of classes, readings and personal interaction with featured Appalachian authors.- Creator
- Lanier, Parks
- Edwards, Grace Toney
- Carson, Jo
- Bentz, Al
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- Appalachia43
- Folklore--Appalachia43
- Oral histories--Appalachia43
- American literature Appalachian Region. Southern8
- Appalachian Region. Southern8
- Authors, American8
- Authors, American 20th century interviews.8
- Education.8
- Ghost stories.8
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- Edwards, Grace Toney9
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- Harman, Amy4
- Harris, Melodie Christine4
- Hutcheson, Charlene4
- Hutcheson, Jack R.4
- McReynolds, Phillip Scott4
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