Originally belonged to Alice J. Kinder. Front Row, left to right: Sarah Wilson from PA (Became Mrs. Collis P. Hudson, later Mrs. Melvin Voice of Florida); William McKinley Justice (taught 8th grade, also teachers who came in for normal school...
Emory and Henry College; Emory and Henry College - Sports
The 1927 Emory & Henry College football team. Twenty-five of these thirty-two players were also on the
1928 team. The record for the 1927 team was 9-0 (six of those were shut-outs), with Emory & Henry
scoring a combined 273 points versus...
Wade Mainer talks about making a record with his wife, Julia, during an interview with Wayne Erbsen and David Holt. The interview takes place in St. Clair guest house at Warren Wilson College. Wade's wife, Julia is also present. Wade was born in...
Clarice Shelor talks with Blanton Owen about her family making a record in Bristol in her youth during the 1920's. This takes place in her home in Meadows of Dan, Virginia.
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.
Dec. 30, 1896 magazine. Includes articles on area church histories, society news, school histories, and local news, as well as advertisements from area businesses.
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.
Jake and Sarah Owen sing a ballad, learned from a Watson family record, during a small concert in Sage Cafe at Warren Wilson College. The concert is one in a series organized by Phil Jamison. Sarah is from southern Indiana and Jake is from...
Alma Robinson (born 1914) talks with Wayne Erbsen about her musical history. Alma is the sister and band member of Homer and Walter 'Bill and Joe' Callahan, a country duo that first recorded in January, 1934. She performed with them on piano for...
Homer Callahan and Wayne Erbsen talk about Homer's musical past during an interview in Homer's home in Wolf Laurel. Homer played music with his brother Walter as 'Bill and Joe' Callahan in the 1920's. The Callahan's grew up in Madison County,...
J.C. 'Cleo' Davis (3/9/1919-7/17/1986) speaks about his musical history for an absentee interview by Wayne Erbsen. J.C. is often called 'The Original Bluegrass Boy' having played guitar with Bill Monroe from August 1938 for two years. J.C. grew up...
Wayne Erbsen interviews Ernest Smith, son of Fiddlin' Arthur Smith, for his 'Country Roots' radio program. Roger Howell of Madison County is also present during the interview. This is a record of Fiddlin Arthur Smith's in 1937.
Tracy Schwarz plays fiddle at the Asheville Junction, a coffeehouse founded by Andy Cohen. Tracy is from York County, Pennsylvania. Tracy learned this tune from a Byard Ray record.
Photo originally belonged to William M. Justice. On back of image: "Taught by Mry I. Spilman and others in 1920 and 1921. Miss Spilman 4th one kneeling from right." A note taped to the back says, "1st row: No. 3 - James Amos Slone...