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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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Appalachia: A Culture That Focuses On Unity
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- Myers, Kendal C.
- Baker, Eugene
- White, Marie
- Kidd, Ralph
- White, Robert Jr.
Appalachia: A Culture That Focuses On Unity
In this project, Kendall Myers interviewed several residents of Bristol, Virginia to learn about their way of life, and to hear their thoughts and memories about games, religion, and storytelling in the Appalachian region of Virginia. 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
- Myers, Kendal C.
- Baker, Eugene
- White, Marie
- Kidd, Ralph
- White, Robert Jr.
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Austinville Lead Mines: A Way of Life
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- Shumate, Pamela D.
- McRoberts, James E.
- Eversole, David E.
Austinville Lead Mines: A Way of Life
In this project, Pamela Shumate wrote about the Austinville, VA lead mines. She focused on the actual mining process of the mining and milling of the final products, the comradery between the workers, and community. She interviewed her grandfather, James McRoberts, who worked outside the mine as a mechanic, and her uncle. David Eversole, who worked inside the mine as a miner. 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
- Shumate, Pamela D.
- McRoberts, James E.
- Eversole, David E.
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Bringing Families Together with Music
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- Lytton, Angie
- Lytton, Terry
- Lytton, Debbie
Bringing Families Together with Music
In this project, Angie Lytton interviewed her father Terry Lytton, and her aunt, Debbie Lytton about their experiences playing music and about the importance of music in their family. Mw. Lytton was aware of three generations of musicians in her immediate family and used this interview process to learn more about them. 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
- Lytton, Angie
- Lytton, Terry
- Lytton, Debbie
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Canning Foods: Necessity or Pleasure
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- Rehak, Anne
- Hornbarger, Dorothy
- Hollandsworth, Gertha
Canning Foods: Necessity or Pleasure
In this project, Anne Rehak interviewed two people about their experiences with canning vegetables. Ms. Rehak was not aware that people still canned food since grocery stores are so plentiful and fully stocked, and through these interviews learned how and why people can now and why they canned historically. 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
- Rehak, Anne
- Hornbarger, Dorothy
- Hollandsworth, Gertha
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Canning Foods: Necessity or Pleasure, Audio
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- Rehak, Anne
- Hornbarger, Dorothy
- Hollandsworth, Gertha
Canning Foods: Necessity or Pleasure, Audio
In this project, Anne Rehak interviewed two people about their experiences with canning vegetables. Ms. Rehak was not aware that people still canned food since grocery stores are so plentiful and fully stocked, and through these interviews learned how and why people can now and why they canned historically. 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
- Rehak, Anne
- Hornbarger, Dorothy
- Hollandsworth, Gertha
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Cherished Memories Forever: Pleasures of Traditional Family Cookin
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- Ragland, Tiffany
- Hartman, Laura
- Ragland, Eddie
- Hepinstall, Betty
Cherished Memories Forever: Pleasures of Traditional Family Cookin
In this project, Tiffany Ragland interviewed several members of her family and learned much about their cooking traditions, and how these influenced other family traditions. Ms. Ragland was happy to find out the origins for many of her family traditions and also happy to hear retelling of various stories during the interview process. 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
- Ragland, Tiffany
- Hartman, Laura
- Ragland, Eddie
- Hepinstall, Betty
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Cooking Up A Storm: A Story of Cooking, Gathering, and Natural Healing in Appalachia
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- Spence, Angie
- Sheets, Mary Anne
- Sheets, Opal
- Harris, Patricia
Cooking Up A Storm: A Story of Cooking, Gathering, and Natural Healing in Appalachia
Angie Spence enjoys cooking and knows from her experiences growing up in the Eastern Shore of Virginia, that people cook with what foods are native to their regions. This idea interested her and gave inspiration for this project. Ms. Spence found three local fans of cooking and interviewed, and cooked with them. During the interviews, she heard about gathering roots and berries, canning, making preserves, and natural healing using traditional Appalachian herbal elixirs. In addition, Ms. Spence saw that with a love of cooking comes also a love of family and friends. 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
- Spence, Angie
- Sheets, Mary Anne
- Sheets, Opal
- Harris, Patricia
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Courtship and Marriage Through the Generations
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- Thompson, Erin E.
- Wilson, Renva Margaret Harris
- Harris, India Ruth Epperly
- Thompson, Linda Carol Wilson
- Thompson, Erin Elizabeth
Courtship and Marriage Through the Generations
Erin Thompson chose to do her project on courtship and marriage partly because she was at the time planning her own wedding. Ms. Thompson interviewed several of her relatives, aged 36-97 to hear their thoughts and memories of courtship and weddings in Appalachia over the years. 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
- Thompson, Erin E.
- Wilson, Renva Margaret Harris
- Harris, India Ruth Epperly
- Thompson, Linda Carol Wilson
- Thompson, Erin Elizabeth
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Goin' Up Stoney Creek
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- Mullins, Jodi
- Speckmeier, Connie
- Caldwell, Curtis
Goin' Up Stoney Creek
In this project, Jodi Mullins interviewed her grandfather, Curtis Caldwell, and her mother, Connie Seckmeier to learn more about Big Stoney Creek, where members of her family have lived for generations. 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
- Mullins, Jodi
- Speckmeier, Connie
- Caldwell, Curtis
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- Folklore--Appalachia25
- Oral histories--Appalachia25
- Canning and preserving.4
- Appalachians (People)3
- Cooking.3
- Women.3
- Ghost stories.2
- Superstition2
- African Americans.1
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- Carroll, Blanche3
- Carroll, Edgar3
- Dickerson, Ray3
- Dumin, Laura M.3
- Erickson, Bonnie Roberts3
- Hollandsworth, Gertha2
- Hornbarger, Dorothy2
- Rehak, Anne2
- Alderman, Betty Jean1
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