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"Haunting"Ton Tales
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- Willett, Corie B.
- Willett, Jo Ellen
- Willis, Jessica R.
- Butler, Kip A.
"Haunting"Ton Tales
In this project, Corie B. Willett chose to research and collect ghost stories local to the Huntington, West Virginia area. He explored values, beliefs, and attitudes towards religion with respect to ghost stories of Appalachians living in the Huntington region. This interview is among projects created by students enrolled in English 446 (initially English 452), “Appalachian Folklore,” 1981-2019, and in graduate level counterparts English 548 and 648 “Appalachian Folk Culture(s)” offered 17 fall semesters between 1987 and 2009. Minimally contain collector’s introduction and analysis, transcribed informant interviews, and excerpted and labeled examples of oral, customary, and/or material folklore/folklife collected primarily within the Appalachian region. Most include also tables of contents, informant information, indexes (outlines) of interviews, photographs, miscellaneous paper items, and indexes of informants, genres, and geographic locations. Accompanying audio recordings (several minutes to 2+ hours). Transferred to McConnell Library Archives & Special Collections from Appalachian Regional and Rural Studies Center, Fall 2013.- Creator
- Willett, Corie B.
- Willett, Jo Ellen
- Willis, Jessica R.
- Butler, Kip A.
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Ghosts of Southwest Virginia: Blacksburg, Christiansburg, and Giles County
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- Bycoski, Jennifer
- Dowdy, Brenda
- Adkins, Penny
Ghosts of Southwest Virginia: Blacksburg, Christiansburg, and Giles County
In this project Jennifer Bycoski interviewed Brenda Dowdy and Penny Adkins to learn more about a local ghost story involving “The Black Sisters”. Ms. Adkins attended the same school as the Black sisters and knew a lot about them, Ms. Dowdy grew up in the next town but did not know much of anything about them but related other ghost stories for the project. 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
- Bycoski, Jennifer
- Dowdy, Brenda
- Adkins, Penny
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Ghosts of the Past: Haunted Abingdon
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- Cline, Daniel
- Emmert, Donnamarie
- Hermann, Max
Ghosts of the Past: Haunted Abingdon
In this project Daniel Cline interviewed Donnamarie Emmert, author of Haunted Hitoric Abingdon; and Max Hermann, owner of The Tavern, purported to be haunted. The purpose of the interview was both to learn more about Abingdon’s ghosts and to learn about ghosts and spirits in general. 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
- Cline, Daniel
- Emmert, Donnamarie
- Hermann, Max
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Ghosts of the Past: Haunted Abingdon, Audio Part 1
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- Cline, Daniel
- Emmert, Donnamarie
- Hermann, Max
Ghosts of the Past: Haunted Abingdon, Audio Part 1
In this project Daniel Cline interviewed Donnamarie Emmert, author of Haunted Hitoric Abingdon; and Max Hermann, owner of The Tavern, purported to be haunted. The purpose of the interview was both to learn more about Abingdon’s ghosts and to learn about ghosts and spirits in general. 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
- Cline, Daniel
- Emmert, Donnamarie
- Hermann, Max
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Ghosts of the Past: Haunted Abingdon, Audio Part 2
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- Cline, Daniel
- Emmert, Donnamarie
- Hermann, Max
Ghosts of the Past: Haunted Abingdon, Audio Part 2
In this project Daniel Cline interviewed Donnamarie Emmert, author of Haunted Hitoric Abingdon; and Max Hermann, owner of The Tavern, purported to be haunted. The purpose of the interview was both to learn more about Abingdon’s ghosts and to learn about ghosts and spirits in general. 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
- Cline, Daniel
- Emmert, Donnamarie
- Hermann, Max
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Say 'Boo' To Big Stone Gap: Ghost Stories from Big Stone Gap, VA.
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- Mirizio, Eryne
- Blanken, Arlene
- Smith, Robin
- Calton, Charlie
Say 'Boo' To Big Stone Gap: Ghost Stories from Big Stone Gap, VA.
In this project, Eryne Mirizio, who was from the suburbs of Northern Virginia, grew up in a town with not very much in the way of historical buildings, so she decided to do her project on ghost stories in a town very different from any in Northern Virginia. Her project focuses on the ghost stories of Big Stone Gap, Virginia and for it, she interviewed storyteller Arlene Blanken of Big Stone Gap; family friend Robin Smith, also of Big Stone Gap; and Charlie Calton who was aware of additional ghost stories of the area. This interview is among projects created by students enrolled in English 446 (initially English 452), “Appalachian Folklore,” 1981-2019, and in graduate level counterparts English 548 and 648 “Appalachian Folk Culture(s)” offered 17 fall semesters between 1987 and 2009. Minimally contain collector’s introduction and analysis, transcribed informant interviews, and excerpted and labeled examples of oral, customary, and/or material folklore/folklife collected primarily within the Appalachian region. Most include also tables of contents, informant information, indexes (outlines) of interviews, photographs, miscellaneous paper items, and indexes of informants, genres, and geographic locations. Accompanying audio recordings (several minutes to 2+ hours). Transferred to McConnell Library Archives & Special Collections from Appalachian Regional and Rural Studies Center, Fall 2013.- Creator
- Mirizio, Eryne
- Blanken, Arlene
- Smith, Robin
- Calton, Charlie
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Signs of Knowledge: Predictions and Forecasts
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- McKnight, Leigh Ann
- Osborne, Thomas
Signs of Knowledge: Predictions and Forecasts
In this project, Leigh Ann McKnight interviewed her grandfather, Thomas Osborne, who uses “the signs” to plant his gardens and do his farming. During the course of this project, Ms. McKnight learned about astrological signs, animal behavior signs, and how weather can effect plants. She also asked and explored the question: “Why do Appalachians rely on signs?” This interview is among projects created by students enrolled in English 446 (initially English 452), “Appalachian Folklore,” 1981-2019, and in graduate level counterparts English 548 and 648 “Appalachian Folk Culture(s)” offered 17 fall semesters between 1987 and 2009. Minimally contain collector’s introduction and analysis, transcribed informant interviews, and excerpted and labeled examples of oral, customary, and/or material folklore/folklife collected primarily within the Appalachian region. Most include also tables of contents, informant information, indexes (outlines) of interviews, photographs, miscellaneous paper items, and indexes of informants, genres, and geographic locations. Accompanying audio recordings (several minutes to 2+ hours). Transferred to McConnell Library Archives & Special Collections from Appalachian Regional and Rural Studies Center, Fall 2013.- Creator
- McKnight, Leigh Ann
- Osborne, Thomas
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Signs of Knowledge: Predictions and Forecasts, Audio
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- McKnight, Leigh Ann
- Osborne, Thomas
Signs of Knowledge: Predictions and Forecasts, Audio
In this project, Leigh Ann McKnight interviewed her grandfather, Thomas Osborne, who uses “the signs” to plant his gardens and do his farming. During the course of this project, Ms. McKnight learned about astrological signs, animal behavior signs, and how weather can effect plants. She also asked and explored the question: “Why do Appalachians rely on signs?” This interview is among projects created by students enrolled in English 446 (initially English 452), “Appalachian Folklore,” 1981-2019, and in graduate level counterparts English 548 and 648 “Appalachian Folk Culture(s)” offered 17 fall semesters between 1987 and 2009. Minimally contain collector’s introduction and analysis, transcribed informant interviews, and excerpted and labeled examples of oral, customary, and/or material folklore/folklife collected primarily within the Appalachian region. Most include also tables of contents, informant information, indexes (outlines) of interviews, photographs, miscellaneous paper items, and indexes of informants, genres, and geographic locations. Accompanying audio recordings (several minutes to 2+ hours). Transferred to McConnell Library Archives & Special Collections from Appalachian Regional and Rural Studies Center, Fall 2013.- Creator
- McKnight, Leigh Ann
- Osborne, Thomas
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The Appalachian Royals
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- Royal, Olivia
- Royal, Susan
- Royal, Melissa Martin
- Royal, Steve
The Appalachian Royals
In this project Olivia Royal interviewed her mother, Melissa Martin Royal, and her grandparents Susan and Steve Royal. Each person was interviewed privately and asked generally the same questions. During the interviews there was talk of initiations, superstitions, recipes, Christmas traditions, fold remedies and marriage. 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
- Royal, Olivia
- Royal, Susan
- Royal, Melissa Martin
- Royal, Steve
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The Real Saint Albans Before the Ghosts Moved In
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- Bailey, Sam
The Real Saint Albans Before the Ghosts Moved In
In this Sam Bailey interviewed Mr. Dulaney about the history of Saint Albans. 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
- Bailey, Sam
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- Folklore--Appalachia16
- Oral histories--Appalachia16
- Superstition
- Ghost stories.7
- Ghosts.4
- Abingdon (Va.)3
- Coalminers2
- Farms.2
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- Cline, Daniel3
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- Hermann, Max3
- Cullop, Ann S.2
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- Hibbitts, Allison2
- McKnight, Leigh Ann2
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