Digital Library of Appalachia

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ballads (talking)
Interviews; Ballads;
Thurman Pugh talks with Kip Lornell about learning ballads from various sources including Louvin Brothers records. He has played with the Mountain Ramblers, based out of Galax, since the 1940's. This interview takes place in Thurman's home.
Ferrum College

father and family music (talking)
Fiddle music; Mouth organs; Interviews; Banjos;
Spence Moore talks about his musical sources during an interview with Kip Lornell. He moved from eastern Tennessee to Konnarock, Virginia in 1945.
Ferrum College

black influence on Carters (talking)
Interviews; ; Bands;
Joe Carter, son of A.P. and Sara Carter, talks about his father's musical tastes, and possible sources of songs.
Ferrum College

tune sources, other songs (talking)
Interviews; Fiddle music;
Raymond Sloan talks with Kip Lornell during an interview at his house in Ferrum, Virginia. Raymond talks about his work for the WPA as a folklore collector in the late 1930's as a part of the Federal Writer's project, and facilitating the record...
Ferrum College

learning ballads (talking)
Ballads; Interviews;
Ruby Plemmons and Eunice McAlexander talk about learning to sing ballads from parents and other sources. This interview by Kip Lornell takes place near Meadows of Dan, Virginia.
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

Facts about Monongahela National Forest
Forests; Forest reserves;
Booklet describing resources and management of Monongahela National Forest, in West Virginia.
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

song sources, Monroe, Flatt and Scruggs (talking)
Interviews; Bands;
Jim Shumate talks about his musical past during an interview with Wayne Erbsen in Jim's home in Hickory with Wayne Erbsen. Jim played with Bill Monroe for most of 1945, before joining the Foggy Mountain Boys with Lester Flatt and Earl Scruggs in...
Warren Wilson College

father's sources, Spain Mainer (talking)
Interviews; Ballads;
Wade Mainer talks about his father's songs 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 Buncombe County,...
Warren Wilson College

song sources (talking)
Interviews; Bands;
Wade Mainer talks about the places he learned his songs 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...
Warren Wilson College

funding sources (talking)
Interviews; ;
Myles Horton (1905-1990) talks about Highlander's teaching methods with a group of high school students from Paideia school in Atlanta. The group is led by John Sundale. Myles fouded and directed Highlander Folk School with Don West in 1932.
Warren Wilson College

Letter, 1965, Nov. 29, Greenup, K.Y., to "Dear Roland," [Roland D. Carter]
Kroll, Harry Harrison -- 1888-1967.; Stuart, Jesse -- 1906-1984 -- Correspondence.; Stuart, Jesse -- 1906-1984 -- Friends and associates.; Stuart, Jesse -- 1906-1984 -- Manuscripts (Authorship); Stuart, Jesse -- 1906-1984 -- Primary sources.;...
In this letter to his friend (Dr. Roland D. Carter, Department of English, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga), Stuart writes of a letter he received from their former teacher, Mr. Harrison Kroll, the Appalachian writer and former teacher of...
Lincoln Memorial University

Letter, 1965, Nov. 16, Greenup, K.Y., to "Dear Roland," [Roland D. Carter]
Stuart, Jesse -- 1906-1984 -- Correspondence.; Stuart, Jesse -- 1906-1984 -- Manuscripts (Authorship); Stuart, Jesse -- 1906-1984 -- Primary sources.; Stuart, Jesse -- 1906-1984 -- Works.
In this letter to his friend (Dr. Roland D. Carter, Department of English, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga), Stuart discusses the main characters in Stuart's book "Daughter of the Legend."
Lincoln Memorial University

Letter, 1965, Oct. 17, Greenup, K.Y., to "Dear Roland," [Roland D. Carter]
Stuart, Jesse -- 1906-1984 -- Correspondence.; Stuart, Jesse -- 1906-1984 -- Friends and associates.; Stuart, Jesse -- 1906-1984 -- Primary sources.; Stuart, Jesse -- 1906-1984 -- Work and family.
In this letter to his friend (Dr. Roland D. Carter, Department of English, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga), Stuart writes that Earl Hobson Smith and wife, Myrtle E[llison] from LMU will be arriving to visit; he mentions previous visits by...
Lincoln Memorial University

Letter, 1965, Sept. 3, Greenup, K.Y., to "Dear Roland," [Roland D. Carter]
Stuart, Jesse -- 1906-1984 -- Correspondence.; Stuart, Jesse -- 1906-1984 -- Manuscripts (Authorship); Stuart, Jesse -- 1906-1984 -- Primary sources.; Stuart, Jesse -- 1906-1984 -- Works.
In this letter to his friend (Dr. Roland D. Carter, Department of English, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga), Stuart writes about the jacket cover [of his novel "Daughter of the Legend" that shows an artist's conception of...
Lincoln Memorial University

Letter, 1965, July 13, Greenup, KY, to "Dear Roland," [Roland D. Carter]
Baseball.; Stuart, Jesse -- 1906-1984 -- Correspondence.; Stuart, Jesse -- 1906-1984 -- Manuscripts (Authorship); Stuart, Jesse -- 1906-1984 -- Primary sources.; Stuart, Jesse -- 1906-1984 -- Psychology of.; Stuart, Jesse -- 1906-1984 -- Travels.
In this letter to his friend (Dr. Roland D. Carter, Department of English, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga), Stuart discusses an All-Star baseball game and the subject of baseball. Stuart writes of a poem sequence for publication in Esquire...
Lincoln Memorial University

Letter, 1965, July 9, Greenup, K.Y., to "Dear Roland," [Roland D. Carter]
Baseball.; Stuart, Jesse -- 1906-1984 -- Correspondence.; Stuart, Jesse -- 1906-1984 -- Manuscripts (Authorship); Stuart, Jesse -- 1906-1984 -- Primary sources.; Stuart, Jesse -- 1906-1984 -- Travels.; Stuart, Jesse -- 1906-1984 -- Works.
In this letter to his friend (Dr. Roland D. Carter, Department of English, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga), Stuart writes about an upcoming visit to Big Stone Gap, Virginia, his love of baseball, and discusses his novel, "Daughter of...
Lincoln Memorial University

Letter, 1965, June 26, Greenup, K.Y., to "Dear Roland," [Roland D. Carter]
Kentucky -- Social life and customs.; Smith, Earl Hobson.; Stuart, Jesse -- 1906-1984 -- Correspondence.; Stuart, Jesse -- 1906-1984 -- Primary sources.; Stuart, Jesse -- 1906-1984 -- Work and family.
In this letter to his friend (Dr. Roland D. Carter, Department of English, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga), Stuart discusses the topic of farming.
Lincoln Memorial University

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