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- Unidentified
- Banjos; Bands;
- Clayton Hurt plays banjo with other band members, Troy Proffitt, Carlos Burke, Junior Davis, Clarence Love, Gerald and Guster Clifton.
- Ferrum College
- Man makes first loop in a chair bottom
- Chairs; Woodwork; Chairs
- Close up photo of Rufus Duncan's hands as he makes the first knot or loop in a chair bottom. Part of a series of photos on chair making in Copper Valley, VA.
- Ferrum College
- The Rakes family makes baskets
- Basket making; Children; Buildings; Agricultural facilities
- Pete and Lera Rakes makes baskets in front of an outbuilding with their three daughters. Yvonne is the youngest. Martha wears a plaid shirt. Pete Rakes smooths white oak splits with a knife while his wife and daughters weave baskets. White oak...
- Ferrum College
- making instruments, various materials (talking)
- Banjos; Interviews;
- Bill Hampton talks about the instruments he makes, and the materials used. He makes banjos and dulcimers.
- Ferrum College
- Attempt by Communists to seize the American labor movement
- Labor unions; Coal miners; Labor unions; Communism
- This series of six articles was prepared by the United Mine Workers of America, disclosing the attempt that is being made by the Red forces, under the direct supervision of Moscow, to seize control of the organized labor movement of America and use...
- West Virginia Wesleyan College
- Reply to John Mitchell
- Coal miners; Coal miners; Labor unions; Labor unions; Coal miners
- Contains letters by Eugene V. Debs and John Mitchell published in the Social Democratic Herald concerning the averted strike in 1904 of the United Mine Workers of America.
- West Virginia Wesleyan College
- Union in revolt 4:17
- Coal mining; Coal miners; Labor unions;
- Narration by Tim Meyers. Miller, Turbavich, and Patrick all win their races. Arnold Miller makes quick reforms. MFD candidates win 8 district presidencies. With union power in honest hands, Miners for Democracy is abandoned, "We're the...
- West Virginia Wesleyan College
- Veteran's Cane
- Methodist churches; Clergy;
- 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."
- West Virginia Wesleyan College
- Woman's Edition of The New Dominion - Volume 30, Number 37 - Dec. 30, 1896
- Women; Newspapers
- Dec. 30, 1896 magazine. Includes articles on area church histories, society news, school histories, and local news, as well as advertisements from area businesses.
- West Virginia Wesleyan College
- Autobiography of John C. Shaw
- Education
- A self-published autobiography of John C. Shaw, educator and former president of West Liberty Normal School (now West Liberty State College) from 1908-1919.
- West Virginia Wesleyan College
- You Made Me Love You
- Fiddle music;
- Pender Rector (1893-1979) plays fiddle with Stanley Masters on the guitar. Stanley makes him replay the song with an addition to the second part. This recording session, Initiated by David Holt, takes place in Pender's home. Pender's wife and...
- Warren Wilson College
- President Mezoff and Bill Pilloni
- Alumni & alumnae; Meetings;
- President Mezoff makes points to Bill Pilloni, class of 1960.
- Tusculum College
- Hatcher Hotel 19/20
- hotels; sayings; rural areas
- 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.
- University of Pikeville
- The Old Regular Baptist
- Religion; Religious events; newspapers
- This is a newspaper printed by the Old Regular Baptists at Millstone, Kentucky. This is volume 2, whole number 20, number 8, and was printed in September 1925. It has letters, editorial, and obituaries.
- University of Pikeville
- Old town school / [unknown]. In Mountain herald / Lincoln Memorial University.
- Rural schools; Teachers -- (Claiborne County, Tenn.) -- Biography.; Education, Rural -- Tennessee, East.;
- In this missive toward the missionary spirit of educators in rural areas, teacher Gertrude Bartlett is described as a helpful teacher in a small school "but a short distance from [Lincoln Memorial University]." The town is not named,...
- Lincoln Memorial University
- America / [unknown]. In Mountain herald / Lincoln Memorial University.
- 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...
- Lincoln Memorial University
- The Smith-Hughes 'show boat'" / [unknown]. In Mountain herald / Lincoln Memorial University.
- Agricultural extension work -- Tennessee -- Harrogate -- Study and teaching. ; Grannis, Frank C.; Lincoln Memorial University. Smith-Hughes Program.
- An article from the "Mountain Herald" about the Smith-Hughes Department of Lincoln Memorial University, to promote agricultural extension services "to the remote districts of the mountains, to rural schools, to small communities and...
- Lincoln Memorial University
- Enforcement of the School Law
- Child labor
- Description of a visit to the Asheville, North Carolina, area to investigate compliance with child labor laws.
- Lees-McRae College
- Rabbit in the Log
- Banjos; Singing;
- Leonard Bowles makes several attempts at playing this tune on the banjo. He also sings some of the verses. He lives in Henry County, Virginia.
- Ferrum College
- Gather at the River
- Dulcimers;
- Ed Harris plays dulcimer for Kip Lornell. This interview takes place in Ed's home in Chilhowie, Virginia. Ed makes dulcimers, including the one he is playing.
- Ferrum College