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Folklore

1976

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The Use Of Architectural Drawing In The Documentation Of Log Folk Housing, Ira Kohn Aug 1976

The Use Of Architectural Drawing In The Documentation Of Log Folk Housing, Ira Kohn

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In order to remedy the shortcomings of past log structure documentation efforts, six proficiencies were established as necessary for the folklorist: (1) knowledge of, and use of, aerial photographs and topographic maps, (2) familiarity with usage of the compass, steel measuring tape and alidade, (3) accuracy in building measurement techniques, (4) the ability to competently compile a field notebook using standardized architectural notation, (5) operation of the camera as a recording tool, and (6) the production of measured drawings using the techniques specified by the Historic American Buildings Survey. The Rigsby House, a log structure in Warren County, Kentucky, served …