Growing Up and Working Hard: The Life of Paul D. Duncan

Creator: Calder, Katie

: Duncan, Paul D.

: Cox, Ricky

In this project, Catie Calder interviewed Paul D. Duncan, of Radford, Virginia. Mr. Duncan grew up in neighboring Floyd County and had worked in many jobs during his lifetime, including working on a ferryboat, a textile mill and at The Clover Creamery as well as having been in the Army. He spoke of growing up in Floyd County and of his life in Radford City. 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.