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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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Coon Hunting: An Appalachian Tradition
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- Linkenhoker, Eric
- Linkenhoker, Jason
- Hawk, Brian
- Linkenhoker, Tommy
Coon Hunting: An Appalachian Tradition
In this project Eric Linkenhoker interviewed coon hunters Jason Linkenhoker, Tommy Linkenhoker, and Brian Hawk. During the interview, the hunters talked about what equipment should be taken on a hunt, how to cook the animals killed, information about the hunting dogs, and shared various stories about hunts. 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
- Linkenhoker, Eric
- Linkenhoker, Jason
- Hawk, Brian
- Linkenhoker, Tommy
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Coon Hunting: An Appalachian Tradition, Audio
- Creator
- Linkenhoker, Eric
- Linkenhoker, Jason
- Hawk, Brian
- Linkenhoker, Tommy
Coon Hunting: An Appalachian Tradition, Audio
In this project Eric Linkenhoker interviewed coon hunters Jason Linkenhoker, Tommy Linkenhoker, and Brian Hawk. During the interview, the hunters talked about what equipment should be taken on a hunt, how to cook the animals killed, information about the hunting dogs, and shared various stories about hunts. 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
- Linkenhoker, Eric
- Linkenhoker, Jason
- Hawk, Brian
- Linkenhoker, Tommy
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Dairy Farms in Southwestern Virginia: A Family Affair
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- Frazier. Kristin
- Altizer, Aaron
- Spence, Ellen
Dairy Farms in Southwestern Virginia: A Family Affair
In this project Kristin Frazier interviewed dairy farmers Aaron Altizer and Ellen Spence. During the interview, topics covered include descriptions of a dairy farm in the 1930s and 1940s, selling their dairy products in Radford at the local creamery, slowly adding to their herd, and how they followed various governmental regulations in their industry. 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
- Frazier. Kristin
- Altizer, Aaron
- Spence, Ellen
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Education Now and Then: An Insight into the Traditions and Education of the Roche Family
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- Curulla, Jessica Virginia Roche
- Roche, Kathryn Anne
- Roche, Kathryn M.
Education Now and Then: An Insight into the Traditions and Education of the Roche Family
In this project Jessica Virginia Roche Curulla interviewed her aunt, Katherine Anne Roche and her grandmother, Kathryn M. Roche, both of whom are teachers with the purpose of finding out details as to why the tradition of pursuing education, and being employed as educators is so strong in her family. This interview is among projects created by students enrolled in English 446 (initially English 452), “Appalachian Folklore,” 1981-2019, and in graduate level counterparts English 548 and 648 “Appalachian Folk Culture(s)” offered 17 fall semesters between 1987 and 2009. Minimally contain collector’s introduction and analysis, transcribed informant interviews, and excerpted and labeled examples of oral, customary, and/or material folklore/folklife collected primarily within the Appalachian region. Most include also tables of contents, informant information, indexes (outlines) of interviews, photographs, miscellaneous paper items, and indexes of informants, genres, and geographic locations. Accompanying audio recordings (several minutes to 2+ hours). Transferred to McConnell Library Archives & Special Collections from Appalachian Regional and Rural Studies Center, Fall 2013.- Creator
- Curulla, Jessica Virginia Roche
- Roche, Kathryn Anne
- Roche, Kathryn M.
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