Digital Library of Appalachia

talking about radio work (Pender Rector)
Interviews;
Pender Rector (1893-1979) talks about playing fiddle for stores and on WWNC radio in 1927-1927. This recording session, Initiated by David Holt, takes place in Pender's home. Pender's wife and Robin McGalliard, a student helping David, are also...
Warren Wilson College

Storms are on the Ocean, The
Autoharps; Guitars; Singing;
Janette Carter and John McCutcheon play for a music class at Warren Wilson College. Janette is the daughter of Sara and A.P. Carter. The Carters recorded this song in 1927. Janette is playing the autoharp and John is on guitar.
Warren Wilson College

Oh Papa Blues
Guitars; Blues music;
Eric Schoenberg performs at the Asheville Junction, a coffeehouse venue founded by Andy Cohen. This song is by Ma Rainey, written in 1927.
Warren Wilson College

List of Books of Halcyon Book Club
Literature; Tennessee Wesleyan College
A copy of a handwritten list of books read by the Halcyon Book Club. It is the first list, from October 1926 to April 1927.
Tennessee Wesleyan College

Rondan Hyder
colleges; students; sports;
Rondan Hyder poses in his uniform. He attended Milligan College as a member of the class of 1927.
Milligan College

The mountain conference / [unknown]. In Mountain herald / Lincoln Memorial University.
Campbell, John Charles -- 1867-1919.; Education, Rural -- Appalachian Region, Southern -- Congresses and conventions.; Universities and colleges -- United States -- Appalachian Region, Southern -- Congresses and conventions.
An article from the "Mountain Herald" about the "Mountain Conference" at Knoxville: "it includes all churches, all professions, all interests pertaining to the mountains." It was originated and developed by John C....
Lincoln Memorial University

Tri-State Singing Convention / [unknown]. In Mountain herald / Lincoln Memorial University.
Music festivals; Music;
The 7th Annual Tri-State Singing Convention aimed to attract more than 1,000 visitors to Lincoln Memorial University on August 7, 1927. The author made note of the historical singing convention, including a Welsh form called the Eisteddfod, and...
Lincoln Memorial University

The university farm / [unknown]. In Mountain herald / Lincoln Memorial University.
Agricultural education -- United States -- Tennessee.; Lincoln Memorial University. Smith-Hughes Program. ; Seiberling, Frank A. (Frank Augustus) -- 1859-1955.
An article from the "Mountain Herald" about the farm at Lincoln Memorial University in the year 1927. On the farm, vegetables, fruit, milk, and eggs for the students and faculty are produced, and "almost all" the work is done...
Lincoln Memorial University

Daniel Boone Trail / [unknown]. In Mountain herald / Lincoln Memorial University.
Daniel Boone Wilderness Trail.; Boone, Daniel -- 1734-1820.; Pioneers; Cumberland Gap (Tenn.) -- History.; Cumberland Mountains -- History.;
In September 1927, various members of the Boone Family Association traveled along the Boone Trail from Asheville, N.C. to Boonesborough, KY. On September 3, they stopped and studied the artifacts at Lincoln Memorial University, set up as an...
Lincoln Memorial University

Our Forgotten Women
Literacy
Article describing the problem of illiteracy among rural women in the United States in the early part of the 20th century, particularly in the Appalachian Region.
Lees-McRae College

Red Fox Chasers (talking)
Interviews; Bands;
Paul Miles talks about the origin of the band's name, band members, and other bands. Bill Kennedy conducts the interview with Paul Niles, a member of the Red Fox Chasers. Other members of the former band: A.P.(Alfonso) Thompson-Vocals &...
Ferrum College

record companies, band members (talking)
Interviews; Bands;
Paul Miles talks about making recordings and his band members. Bill Kennedy conducts the interview with Paul Niles, a member of the Red Fox Chasers. Other members of the former band: A.P.(Alfonso) Thompson-Vocals & Guitar, Bob Cranford-...
Ferrum College

Skillet Lickers, Rilley Puckett (talking)
Interviews; Bands;
Paul Miles talks about the influence of recordings on his musical taste. Bill Kennedy conducts the interview with Paul Niles, a member of the Red Fox Chasers. Other members of the former band: A.P.(Alfonso) Thompson-Vocals & Guitar, Bob...
Ferrum College

hymns and instrumentals (talking)
Interviews; Bands;
Paul Miles talks about his band's song choices in their record making. Bill Kennedy conducts the interview with Paul Niles, a member of the Red Fox Chasers. Other members of the former band: A.P.(Alfonso) Thompson-Vocals & Guitar, Bob...
Ferrum College

instrumentation, recording (talking)
Interviews; Bands;
Paul Miles talks about the band arrangements on recordings. Bill Kennedy conducts the interview with Paul Niles, a member of the Red Fox Chasers. Other members of the former band: A.P.(Alfonso) Thompson-Vocals & Guitar, Bob Cranford- Vocals...
Ferrum College

Gennett sales (talking)
Interviews; Bands; Moonshine;
Paul Miles talks about the record sales of Gennett, and their advertising with a moonshine still. Bill Kennedy conducts the interview with Paul Niles, a member of the Red Fox Chasers. Other members of the former band: A.P.(Alfonso)...
Ferrum College

first interest in music, fiddle, recording at Gennett (talking)
Interviews; Bands;
Paul Miles talks about his early experiences with music and recording with Gennett records. Bill Kennedy conducts the interview with Paul Niles, a member of the Red Fox Chasers. Other members of the former band: A.P.(Alfonso) Thompson-Vocals...
Ferrum College

chance to record with Columbia (talking)
Interviews; Bands;
Bill Kennedy conducts the interview with Paul Niles, a member of the Red Fox Chasers. Other members of the former band: A.P.(Alfonso) Thompson-Vocals & Guitar, Bob Cranford- Vocals & Harmonica, Paul Miles-Vocals & Banjo, Guy...
Ferrum College

recording for Library of Congress in 1930's (talking)
Interviews; Bands;
Paul Miles talks about being recorded in the 1930's, by the Library of Congress and others. Bill Kennedy conducts the interview with Paul Niles, a member of the Red Fox Chasers. Other members of the former band: A.P.(Alfonso) Thompson-Vocals...
Ferrum College

learning from neighbors (talking)
Interviews; Bands;
Paul Miles talks about learning songs in his youth. Bill Kennedy conducts the interview with Paul Niles, a member of the Red Fox Chasers. Other members of the former band: A.P.(Alfonso) Thompson-Vocals & Guitar, Bob Cranford- Vocals &...
Ferrum College

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