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Kentucky Folklife Program - Artists (Fa 743), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Kentucky Folklife Program - Artists (Fa 743), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
FA Finding Aids
Finding aid only for Folklife Archive Project 743. This collection contains information relating to the various artists involved with the Kentucky Folklife Program. Many of the artists included in this collection participated in programs offered at, but not limited to, the Kentucky Folklife Festival, Made to be Played Exhibit, apprenticeship programs, and survey or fieldwork that was conducted by the Kentucky Folklife Program. Artists included musicians (gospel, blues, bluegrass, banjo, thumbpicking guitarists, and singing) to traditional artists (painting, quilting, storytelling, basketmaking, and instrument making). The collection also includes musical groups and places relating to artists and art forms. The collection …
Gordon, Charles (Fa 834), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Gordon, Charles (Fa 834), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
FA Finding Aids
Finding aid only for Folklife Archives Project 834. This collection of epitaphs was taken from three cemeteries located in Glasgow, Kentucky. Some epitaph examples included contain references to the Bible, children, and were often rhyming. This project was completed by Charles Gordon, a student at Western Kentucky University, for credit in a folk studies class.
Chapman, John (Fa 816), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Chapman, John (Fa 816), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
FA Finding Aids
Finding aid only for Folklife Archives Project 816. This collection “Mining and The Company Store,” describes essential phases of mining coal and the companies miners worked for in the Pennyroyal Region of Kentucky. The narrative is in an interview format and illustrated with photos; a small portion of the narrative features information about company stores. This information was collected by Western KentuckyUniversity student John Chapman, for credit in a folklore class.
Community Scholars Program - Caldwell County, Kentucky (Fa 739), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Community Scholars Program - Caldwell County, Kentucky (Fa 739), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
FA Finding Aids
Finding aid only for Folklife Archives Project 739. This collection contains information and documentation about the Community Scholars Program’s workshops held in Caldwell County, Kentucky in 2008. The collection exclusively features a project about Amerindian culture completed by participant Melissa Earnest.
Reflections Of The Past (Fa 812), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Reflections Of The Past (Fa 812), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
FA Finding Aids
Finding aid only for Folklife Archive Project 812. Recording of George C. Wright discussing resources for African American research in Kentucky (Side A) and Rena Niles talking about her folk musician husband John Jacob Niles (Side B). Two small printed pamphlets were also included with the recording that was sponsored by the Kentucky Historical Society and the Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives and produced by Clay Guance of the University of Kentucky.
Johnathon, Michael (Fa 811), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Johnathon, Michael (Fa 811), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
FA Finding Aids
Finding aid only for Folklife Archives Collection 811. Material related to educational program about the arts, particularly music, created by folklorist MichaelJohnathon. Includes program and promotional material for "Woodsongs in the Classroom," a music and arts education program involving music, history, language arts and more. Includes a CD created by Johnathon titled: "Walden: The Earth Song Collection."
Kentucky Folklife Festivals - Files (Fa 746), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Kentucky Folklife Festivals - Files (Fa 746), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
FA Finding Aids
Finding aid only for Folklife Archives Collection 746. This collection contains documentation of various folklife related festivals held within the state of Kentucky that were documented by folklorist Bob Gates. the ones documented in this collection include the Discovery Festival in Mt. Vernon, the International Festival in Bowling Green, the River Folk Arts Festival in Louisville, “A Day in the Country” Festival, the Horse Cave Heritage Festival in Horse Cave, the Ganesha Festival in Louisville, and the Watermelon Festival in Tompkinsville. There are also slides in Folder 6 that document the Michigan Folklife Festival.
Kentucky Folklife Program - Subject Research Files (Fa 747), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Kentucky Folklife Program - Subject Research Files (Fa 747), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
FA Finding Aids
Finding aid only for Folklife Archives Collection FA 747. This collection contains materials relating to a wide array of folklife subjects collected by folklorist Bob Gates for the Kentucky Folklife Program. The majority of the subjects include ethnic or cultural groups, but there is also various information relating to specific arts or traditions. The materials within the folders are mostly articles or copies of articles. Most folders contain information that relates directly to Kentucky, but some are about the topic more in general terms. Files are arranged by subject.
Lincoln Days Festival - Hodgenville, Kentucky (Fa 744), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Lincoln Days Festival - Hodgenville, Kentucky (Fa 744), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
FA Finding Aids
Finding aid only for Folklife Archives Colleciton 744. This collection contains the audio recording of an interview conducted by Bob Gates with historian Mac Trumbo about the Lincoln Days Festival held annually in LaRue County, Kentucky.
Camp, Jodi, B. 1994 (Fa 791), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Camp, Jodi, B. 1994 (Fa 791), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
FA Finding Aids
Finding aid and full text paper (click Additional Files below) for Folklife Archives Project 791. This collection features a term paper about commemorative tattoos and the various reasons behind why an individual may get such a tattoo. The project weas completed by Western Kentucky University student Jodi Camp for credit in an "Introduction to Folk Studies" class.
Osborne, Ryan Edward, B. 1995 (Fa 800), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Osborne, Ryan Edward, B. 1995 (Fa 800), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
FA Finding Aids
Finding aid and full text paper (click Additional Files below) for Folklife Archives Project 800. This collection features a term paper about the folklore traditions of the Colegio Refous Elementary School in Cota, Columbia. The project was completed by Western Kentucky University student Ryan Osborne for credit in an “Introduction to Folk Studies” class.
Hamada, Rina (Fa 795), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Hamada, Rina (Fa 795), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
FA Finding Aids
Finding aid and full text paper (click on Additional File below) for Folklife Archives Project 795. This collection features a term paper about the traditions surrounding the Japanese New Year's celebration. The project was completed by Western Kentucky University student Rina Hamada for credit in an "Introduction to Folk Studies" class.
Sibalo, Admir, B. 1996 (Fa 789), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Sibalo, Admir, B. 1996 (Fa 789), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
FA Finding Aids
Finding aid and full text paper (click Additional Files below) for Folklife Archives Project 789. This collection features a term paper about the Muslim religious traditions within the author's family. The project was completed by Western Kentucky University student Admir Sibalo for credit in an "Introduction to Folk Studies" class.
Higa, Ayuka, B. 1994 (Fa 783), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Higa, Ayuka, B. 1994 (Fa 783), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
FA Finding Aids
Finding aid and full text paper (click Additional Files below) for Folklife Archives Project 783. This collection features a research paper about Japanese folk songs from Okinawa, Japan. The project was completed by Western Kentucky University student Ayuka Higa for credit in an “Introduction to Folk Studies” class.