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.
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...
John Tolliver plays harmonica, or harp, and sings the blues. Hiawatha Giles is also present and can be heard. John is visiting his family in Nelson County. He has moved to Washington D.C. John and his cousin, Frank, learned accordion from...
"Please KEEP QUIET, For Benefit of Those Who want to Sleep. The only substitute for brains is silence." This was written by the doors to the rooms, as well as on the walls in the stairwell. The Hatcher Hotel was located on Main St. in...
Gospel Music--Kentucky; Afro-Americans; Musicians--Kentucky; Radio Programs--Kentucky; WHAS (Radio Station: Louisville, Ky.); Deep River Echoes ; Apollo Quartet; Lord I Want Two Wings;
Gospel song sung by the Apollo Quartet of Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, on the WHAS radio program Deep River Echoes 12-23-40.
Sinclair Sunday Serenade ; Radio Programs--Kentucky; Gospel Music--Kentucky; Gospel Musicians--Kentucky; Southern Gospel Singers; WRVK (Radio Station: Renfro Valley, Kentucky); Cash Quartet; I Want To Be Ready To Meet Him;
Song sung by the Cash Quartet on the Sinclair Sunday Serenade broadcast from Renfro Valley, Kentucky over radio station WRVK[1959-1960s].
Renfro Valley Gatherin' ; Radio Programs--Kentucky; Country Music--Kentucky; Gospel Music--Kentucky; Country Musicians--Kentucky; WHAS (Radio Station: Louisville, Kentucky); Cash Quartet; I Want a Mansion in Gloryland;
Song sung by the Cash Quartet on the Renfro Valley Gatherin' broadcast from Renfro Valley, Kentucky over radio station WHAS 08/07/60.
Renfro Valley Barn Dance ; Radio Programs--Kentucky; Country Music--Kentucky; Country Musicians--Kentucky; WLW (Radio Station: Cincinnat, Ohio); I Want To Keep Singing; Crusaders Quartet;
Song sung and played by the Crusaders Quartet on the Renfro Valley Barn Dance originating from Renfro Valley, Kentucky over Cincinnati radio station WLW 3-1-41.
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.
Walter and Ethel, an elder married couple, perform at the Asheville Junction. Walter, born in 1896, plays guitar while he and Ethel sing. This is a rare example of traditional blues in Asheville.
Walter Phelps (born in 1896) plays guitar and sings with his wife, Ethel, at the Asheville Junction, founded by Andy Cohen. Walter played with Rev. Gary Davis in their youth.
A visiting choir sings at A.M.E. Zion Methodist-Baptist Church in Clinchco, Virgina. A high school group from Paideia school in Atlanta visits Earl Gilmore's church in southwest Virginia. Earl is the music director at the church and leads the...
Marc Pruett plays banjo during a concert featuring musicians from Canton, North Carolina. The concert is part of a series organized by David Holt and takes place in Warren Wilson College's Kittredge Theater. Marc plays with Arvil Freeman...
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.