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Chatelain, Marcia Anne (Fa 994), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Chatelain, Marcia Anne (Fa 994), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
FA Finding Aids
Finding aid for Folklife Archives Project 994. Project titled: “Folklore in Cookery.” Includes survey sheets with brief descriptions of beliefs, superstitions, proverbs, tales, riddles, songs and recipes of food preservation in Franklin County, Jefferson County, Oldham County, Pulaski County, and Warren County, Kentucky and Missouri. Sheets include a brief description, informant’s name, and motif index number.
Marsh, Mary (Arnold) (Fa 982), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Marsh, Mary (Arnold) (Fa 982), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
FA Finding Aids
Finding aid only for Folklife Archives Project 982. Project titled: “Collected Stories: John D. Arnold.” Includes survey sheets with brief descriptions of stories about John D. Arnold collected in the Penny Royal Region of Kentucky. Sheets include a description of the story and informant’s name.
Slaughter, Michael R. (Fa 973), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Slaughter, Michael R. (Fa 973), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
FA Finding Aids
Finding aid only for Folklife Archives Project 973. Paper titled: “The Ghost of the Bridge.” Includes brief descriptions of stories about parked lovers collected in the Bluegrass and Pennyroyal Region of Kentucky, Pennsylvania, and Tennessee.
Hazelip, Pauline (Fa 974), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Hazelip, Pauline (Fa 974), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
FA Finding Aids
Finding aid only for Folklife Archives Project 974. Paper titled: “Tales of Glasgow Junction.” Includes brief descriptions of stories, pranks and incidents related to Glasgow Junction and Park City, Kentucky. Sheets include a brief description of the story and the informant’s name.
Adkins, Genevieve (Fa 976), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Adkins, Genevieve (Fa 976), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
FA Finding Aids
Finding aid only for Folklife Archives Project 976. Paper titled: “Early History and Legends of Green County.” Includes descriptions of stories and legends about the origin and early history of Green County, Kentucky.
Elmore, Harold W. (Fa 975), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Elmore, Harold W. (Fa 975), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
FA Finding Aids
Finding aid only for Folklife Archives Project 975. Project titled: “Transcriptions of stories, song lyrics and calls.” Project includes survey sheets with brief descriptions of stories, song lyrics, doodle bug charms, and calls from Edmonson County and Warren County, Kentucky. Sheets include a brief description, informant’s name, and some with motif index number.
Miller, Herbert (Fa 971), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Miller, Herbert (Fa 971), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
FA Finding Aids
Finding aid only for Folklife Archives Project 971. Paper titled: “The Girl in the Window.” Includes descriptions of variations of the Russellville Girl story collected in Jefferson County and Logan County, Kentucky.
Duncan, Mary Nell (Fa 972), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Duncan, Mary Nell (Fa 972), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
FA Finding Aids
Finding aid only for Folklife Archives Project 972. Project titled: “Family and Area Stories.” Includes descriptions of Duncan family and area stories collected in Warren County, Kentucky. Stories include a description and informant’s name.
Siddens, Margaret Marie (Fa 967), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Siddens, Margaret Marie (Fa 967), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
FA Finding Aids
Finding aid only for Folklife Archives Project 967. Paper titled: “Sally’s Rock.” Includes survey sheets with brief descriptions of the history about Sally Beck and Sally’s Rock located in Warren County, Kentucky. Sheets include a brief description and informant’s name.
Montell, William Lynwood, 1931-2023 (Fa 949), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Montell, William Lynwood, 1931-2023 (Fa 949), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
FA Finding Aids
Finding aid only for Folklife Archives Project 949. Paper titled: “[Student Collections: Watermills]," WKU professor Lynwood Montell’s compilation of survey sheets from various collections by students with brief descriptions of watermills, farm implements, steam engines, etc. from the Knobs and Penny Royal Regions in Kentucky and Connecticut. Sheets may include a brief description, informant’s name, terms, a photo and/or illustration.
Harmon, Mike (Fa 901), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Harmon, Mike (Fa 901), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
FA Finding Aids
Finding aid only for Folklife Archives Project 901. Project titled: “[Moonshine]” Project includes information by two anonymous informants about moonshining in the Bluegrass Region of Kentucky. Interviews include a brief description of informant’s basic life history, terms, tales, songs, and an illustration of a still.
Dailey, Jan, B. 1950 (Fa 899), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Dailey, Jan, B. 1950 (Fa 899), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
FA Finding Aids
Finding aid only for Folklife Archives Project 899. Project titled: “A Collection of Mormon Folklore.” Project includes survey sheets with brief descriptions of stories, jokes, anecdotes and songs gathered from members of the Mormon Church living in Maryland. Sheets include a brief description and informant’s name.
Bradley, Peggy And Dianah Logsdon (Fa 883), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Bradley, Peggy And Dianah Logsdon (Fa 883), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
FA Finding Aids
Finding aid only for Folklife Archives Collection 883. Paper titled: “Negro Religious Beliefs.” Project includes survey sheets with descriptions of religious beliefs and practices of African Americans in Kentucky. Sheets include a description and informant’s name.
Beatty, Beverly D. (Fa 884), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Beatty, Beverly D. (Fa 884), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
FA Finding Aids
Finding aid only for Folklife Archives Project 884. Paper titled: “Jewish Folklore.” Project includes survey sheets and note cards with brief descriptions of various religious and superstitious beliefs. Survey sheets and note cards include a brief description of each belief or saying and informant’s name.
Linder, Gary (Fa 953), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Linder, Gary (Fa 953), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
FA Finding Aids
Finding aid only for Folklife Archives Project 953. Paper titled: “White Mills.” Project includes a description and photo of White Mills village and the watermill in Hardin County, Kentucky.
Fish, Dianne (Fa 859), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Fish, Dianne (Fa 859), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
FA Finding Aids
Finding aid only for Folklife Archives Project 859. Paper: “A Collection of Breckinridge County Folklore.” This project was conducted by Dianne Fish for a folk studies class at Western Kentucky University.