Dec. 30, 1896 magazine. Includes articles on area church histories, society news, school histories, and local news, as well as advertisements from area businesses.
Alan Jabbour answers questions of an audience in Warren Wilson College's Canon Lounge. This recording is from an annual Harwood-Cole Memorial Lecture. Alan considers Henry Reed (1884-1968) of Glen Lyn, Virginia to be his foremost fiddle mentor.
Lincoln Memorial University. Pioneer's Day Convocation. ; York, Alvin Cullum -- 1887-1964.
An article from the "Mountain Herald" about the June, 1925 Commencement Address at Lincoln Memorial University, by Hon. John H. Kirby, of Houston, Texas. The orator's address, "America," began with background on his...
This pamphlet is a reproduction of the Annual Assembly Minutes of what became known as the Church of God (Cleveland, Tenn.). The first production of it is unknown. These minutes discuss the religious convictions and beliefs of the church at the...
Soldiers; Military education; West Virginia Wesleyan College;
Photo of 1918 military training group. During World War I, West Virginia Wesleyan College hosted a Student Army Training Corps of about 200 men from October through December 1918. They were housed in the old gym (now gone). The Annex building...
Rayna Gellert fiddles during a performance at Warren Wilson College's Sage Cafe. Other musicians: John Herrmann (banjo), Phil Jamison (guitar), and Meredith McIntosh (bass). Rayna graduated from Warren Wilson in 1998. Phil Jamison teaches math...
Ray Greene plays guitar and sings during an interview at his home in Black Mountain, North Carolina. Jeff Robbins is conducting the interview. This tune was written and banned during WWII.
Pender Rector (1893-1979) plays fiddle with Stanley Masters accompanying on guitar during a concert in Warren Wilson College's Kittredge Theater. The concert featured local old time bands and was arranged by David Holt. Pender wrote this song...
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.
Asheville, North Carolina; Songs & music; ; Festivals; Asheville, North Carolina
The Byard Ray Festival Association was established by Betty Sue Johnson who produced the festival for ten of its eleven years. She was a nurse practitioner, educator, and administrator at Duke University Medical Center and the University of North...
Appalachian Region, Southern -- Education.; Claiborne County (Tenn.) -- Education. ; Education, Rural -- Tennessee, East. ; Lincoln Memorial University (Harrogate, Tenn.)
An illustrated article from the "Mountain Herald" about a one-room rural school located at the head of Lonesome Valley, in Claiborne County, Tennessee. The school then furnished "as many or more teachers to Claiborne County than any...
Lincoln Memorial University (Harrogate, Tenn.) -- History.;
The article: "Lincoln celebration," relates to a patriotic program in celebration of Lincoln's birthday upon the campus of Lincoln Memorial University, including an unveiling of a "magnificent Lincoln portrait recently presented to...
Lincoln Memorial University (Harrogate, Tenn.) -- History.; Hill, John Wesley -- 1863-1936.; Cooper, Myers Young, 1873- .; Johnson, LeRoy.; Kirby, John Henry -- 1860-1940.; Buffum, Vryling W.; Turner, B. Frank.; Ford, Thomas B.; Matthews, Robert...
The article: "Students' banquet," relates to the new community hall and gymnasium that were opened on December 20, [1924] at Lincoln Memorial University, with "more than five hundred students, teachers, workers and friends of the...
Lincoln Memorial University. Pioneer's Day Convocation. ; York, Alvin Cullum -- 1887-1964.
An article from the "Mountain Herald" about the "Americanism" expressed at the June, 1925 Commencement week of Lincoln Memorial University. Identified are several patriotic addresses given during the exercises by distinguished...
Tom Allen tells Kip Lornell about snipe hunting during the time he worked at the CCC camps during the Great Depression. This takes place in his home near Love Mountain, in Amherst County.
Bill Padneau and his wife talk with interviewer, Roger Collins, about driving during the Great Depression. This takes place in Bill's home in Wise County, Virginia.
Homer Philpott talks about hauling moonshine during the nationwide Prohibition with interviewer, Kip Lornell. He used to employ Charlie Poole and Posey Rorrer at his saw mill and moonshine still. Homer is a retired moonshiner from Henry, Virginia.