Mel Linkous talks about early morning shows, and spontaneity. This interview is being conducted by Kip Lornell with a group of musicians and announcers who used to perform on live radio, in Roanoke Virginia through the late 1930's, 1940's and...
History of WV Methodists who have received the Conference Cane, "awarded to men of age and long years of service ... almost always awarded to the oldest man who has given his life for a worthy cause."
Mr. Hatcher spent time writing sayings and stories about local history and folk lore on the walls of his hotel. The Hatcher Hotel was located on Main St. in Pikeville, KY.
newspapers; floods; disasters; college towns; colleges
This is a special edition paper printed by Pikeville College in the aftermath of the Flood of 1977. While its purpose was to seek funding for the college after the crisis, this paper also relates first-hand accounts of the flood and how it...
Milligan College baseball team. Inscribed on back, "L to R Fred Summers, Jim Hardin, George Card Taylor, Bob Williams (left handed Pitcher), John Thomas (catcher with mask), John Summers (with the bat)."
Five leaves of lined paper, handwritten in pencil on the front sides and on the reverse side of the fifth leaf. The document is in fair physical condition, with uneven edges at the top, some minor tears, creases, and tape repairs, as well as holes...
Text of a brochure written by Rev. Edgar Tufts, Principle of
the Girls Department of Lees-McRae Institute, Banner Elk,
North Carolina, describing the plight of young women in the
mountains of Western North Carolina and requesting
scholarship...
Thurman Pugh talks with Kip Lornell about the early days and band members of the Mountain Ramblers in the 1940's and 1950's based out of Galax. This interview takes place in Thurman's home.
A group of retired radio announcers and musicians talk about the early days of live radio. This interview is being conducted by Kip Lornell with a group of musicians and announcers who used to perform on live radio, in Roanoke Virginia through the...
Lawrence Sink and Willie Wright talk about playing early morning shows on WRBX, and the Saturday night Jamboree on WDBJ. This interview is being conducted by Kip Lornell with a group of musicians and announcers who used to perform on live radio,...
Wayne Flemming and Mel Linkous talk about switching to WROV and performing early morning shows. This interview is being conducted by Kip Lornell with a group of musicians and announcers who used to perform on live radio, in Roanoke Virginia...
A Group of musicians discuss the black entertainers, including Rabbit Muse, that they remember from their early days. This interview is being conducted by Kip Lornell with a group of musicians and announcers who used to perform on live radio, in...