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Whitlock, Dian (Fa 1059), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Whitlock, Dian (Fa 1059), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Folklife Archives Finding Aids
Finding aid and scan (Click on "Additional Files" below) for Folklife Archives Project 1059. Paper titled “Schochoh—What’s That?” in which Dian Whitlock charts the history of Schochoh, the first town to be settled in Logan County. Whitlock also touches on fur trappers, the Chickasaw tribe, the birth of Cumberland Presbyterianism, and the current economic state of the community.
Nau, Kathy (Fa 1061), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Nau, Kathy (Fa 1061), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Folklife Archives Finding Aids
Finding aid only for Folklife Archives Project 1061. Paper titled “Iowa Fiddle Tunes” by Kathy Nau in which she writes about her project documenting fiddle tunes collected by Bill Hamilton of Winfield, Iowa. Includes annotated music for approximately 23 tunes.
Williams, Francis (Fa 1055), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Williams, Francis (Fa 1055), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Folklife Archives Finding Aids
Finding aid only for Folklife Archives Project 1055. Student folk studies project titled “Funeral Customs in the Upper Barren Country” which includes survey sheets with brief descriptions of practices and beliefs surrounding funerals in Allen, Barren and Monroe Counties in Kentucky. A second set of projects with survey sheets include a riddles, proverbs, beliefs, folk tales, songs, and motif index numbers from Barren, Monroe, and Ohio Counties in Kentucky.
Williams, Carolyn (Fa 1054), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Williams, Carolyn (Fa 1054), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Folklife Archives Finding Aids
Finding aid only for Folklife Archives Project 1054. Student folk studies project titled “Rural Schools in Cumberland County, Kentucky” which includes survey sheets with brief descriptions of life and beliefs surrounding rural schools in Cumberland County, Kentucky. A second set of projects with survey sheets may include riddles, proverbs, beliefs, songs, and motif index numbers.
Young, Larry (Fa 1058), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Young, Larry (Fa 1058), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Folklife Archives Finding Aids
Finding aid only for Folklife Archives Project 1058. Paper titled “Hog Killing and Cutting Process” in which Larry Young discusses the process of slaughtering and butchering hogs on farms in Green County and Taylor County in Kentucky. He interviewed three men, one of whom was his father, about the process they used for processing pork on their farms and how they learned their techniques. The collection contains photos of the informants.
Sutherland, David (Fa 1060), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Sutherland, David (Fa 1060), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Folklife Archives Finding Aids
Finding aid and full-text scan of paper (Click on "Additional Files" below) for Folklife Archives Project 1060. Paper titled “Basketmaking” in which David Sutherland discusses the tools, techniques, and materials of the men and women who weave baskets to earn their living. Sutherland collected his information from several well-known—and well-respected—basket weavers across Kentucky.
Tassie, Susan (Fa 1053), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Tassie, Susan (Fa 1053), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Folklife Archives Finding Aids
Finding aid only for Folklife Archives Project 1053. Paper titled “Religion in the Folk Society” in which Susan Tassie highlights the importance of religious belief, narrative, and practice in a specific community. Paper is based on information gathered from family members, local congregations, and Tassie’s first-hand experiences at several church services.
Starks, Karen G. (Fa 1050), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Starks, Karen G. (Fa 1050), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Folklife Archives Finding Aids
Finding aid only for Folklife Archives Project 1050. Student folk studies project titled: “Songs Collected from Garland Glover,” which includes survey sheets with songs and motif index numbers collected in Daviess County, Kentucky. A second set of related projects with survey sheets may include a riddle, proverb, belief, joke, folk ballad, and motif index number.
Sutherland, David And Linda C. White (Fa 1044), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Sutherland, David And Linda C. White (Fa 1044), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Folklife Archives Finding Aids
Finding aid only for Folklife Archives Project 1044. Paper titled “From Mountain to Flatland: A Study of Two Homesteads” written by David Sutherland and Linda White. The authors attempt to compare two homesteads—one found in Pickett County, Tennessee, and the other in Simpson County, Kentucky—by exploring the family histories, topographical influences, and architectural styles of each location. The paper also includes photographs of informants, their farms, grave markers, aerial maps, and other personal ephemera.
Starks, Rick (Fa 1052), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Starks, Rick (Fa 1052), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Folklife Archives Finding Aids
Finding aid only for Folklife Archives Project 1052. Paper titled “Early Farm Tools and Implements” in which Rick Starks visits the Penns Chapel community, a rural hamlet located near Bowling Green, to witness how residents use traditional farming equipment such as plows, wagons, and mills to create sustainable and cooperative environments.
Stuart, Linda (Fa 1047), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Stuart, Linda (Fa 1047), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Folklife Archives Finding Aids
Finding aid only for Folklife Archives Project 1047. Paper titled “Woodworking” in which Linda Stuart uses data she collected from Daviess County, Kentucky, woodworkers, chiefly family members. Collection includes a sheet of actual wood samples, as well as drawings and photos of tools, projects in process, and final products from woodworking projects. Stuart focuses on folklore related to wood and common wooden items found on a farmstead.
Watt, Gary Bryan (Fa 1048), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Watt, Gary Bryan (Fa 1048), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Folklife Archives Finding Aids
Finding aid only for Folklife Archives Project 1048. Paper titled “Traditional Farm Tools and Methods” in which Gary Bryan Watt interviews two Warren County, Kentucky, farmers. The data is illustrated with black and white photos of the items mentioned. Watt collected the data using a rubric of questions related to the tools/implements.
Witten, Barbara A. (Fa 1051), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Witten, Barbara A. (Fa 1051), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Folklife Archives Finding Aids
Finding aid only for Folklife Archives Project 1051. Paper titled “The Art of Candlemaking” by Barbara A. Witten, in which she discusses the candlemaking process. Her chief informant was Norma Harryman of Bowling Green, Kentucky. Witten discusses supplies, costs and methodology in her paper.
Seidelman, Charles Allen (Fa 1049), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Seidelman, Charles Allen (Fa 1049), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Folklife Archives Finding Aids
Finding aid only for Folklife Archives Project 1049. Student folk studies project titled: “A General Interest Survey of the Dutch in America,” which includes interviews and survey sheets with brief descriptions of Dutch folk practices in Okaloosa County, Florida, in Sioux County, Iowa, in Van Buren County, Michigan, and in Whatcom County, Washington. Sheets may include the recipe, song, belief, motif index number, and informant’s name.
Withers, Martha L. (Fa 1046), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Withers, Martha L. (Fa 1046), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Folklife Archives Finding Aids
Finding aid only for Folklife Archives Project 1046. Short paper titled “Epitaphs” in which Martha L. Withers discusses her efforts to collect epitaphs from several small cemeteries in Ohio County and Warren County, Kentucky. The only ones in the collection are from Trinity Cumberland Presbyterian Church Cemetery on Three Springs Road in Warren County, Kentucky.
Reesor, Gary (Fa 1068), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Reesor, Gary (Fa 1068), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Folklife Archives Finding Aids
Finding aid only for Folklife Archives Project 1068. Paper titled “Legends and Tales of Bullitt County” by Gary Reesor based on an interview with Ivy McBride of Bullitt County, Kentucky. McBride provides tales, legends, ghost stories, and information about traditional folk ways in Bullitt County, Kentucky.
Vietnam Traveling Memorial Wall Exhibit (Fa 1045), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Vietnam Traveling Memorial Wall Exhibit (Fa 1045), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Folklife Archives Finding Aids
Finding aid only for FA 1045. Collection contains 22 descriptive placards from “The Fallen Heroes” display, an exhibit that was presented in conjunction with the Vietnam Traveling Memorial Wall. The Wall, which is a scaled- down replica of the Washington D.C. monument, was installed at the Cave City Convention Center from 30 August to 5 September 2017.
Stewart, Laura (Fa 1043), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Stewart, Laura (Fa 1043), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Folklife Archives Finding Aids
Finding aid only for Folklife Archives Project 1043.
Blue, Jewell Kay (Fa 1042), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Blue, Jewell Kay (Fa 1042), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Folklife Archives Finding Aids
Finding aid only for Folklife Archives Project 1042. Paper titled "Butter-Making" in which Jewell Blue discusses the history and practice of home-churning butter. Paper I based on information collected by Blue from close relatives and contains photographs of her grandmother's farm and heirloom churn.
Goggins, Derrick (Fa 1041), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Goggins, Derrick (Fa 1041), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Folklife Archives Finding Aids
Finding aid only for Folklife Archives Project 1041. Paper titled "Lye Soap Making" in which Derrick Goggins interviews his grandmother about the method of crafting lye soap a well as changes to the process throughout the course of her life.
Krinsky, Michael (Fa 1039), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Krinsky, Michael (Fa 1039), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Folklife Archives Finding Aids
Finding aid only for Folklife Archives Project 1039. Paper titled “Polack Jokes” in which Michael Krinsky collects ethnic jokes from his college roommate.
Steder, Robbie (Fa 1038), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Steder, Robbie (Fa 1038), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Folklife Archives Finding Aids
Finding aid only for Folklife Archive Project 1038. Paper titled “Needlecraft” in which Robbie Steder describes the techniques, materials, and patterns used by women who embroider and sew. Paper is based on data collected by Steder from family and acquaintances and contains photographic examples of handiwork.
Lopez, Victor M. (Fa 1037), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Lopez, Victor M. (Fa 1037), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Folklife Archives Finding Aids
Finding aid only for Folklife Archives Project 1037. Paper titled “Spanish Oxcarts” in which Victor M. Lopez discusses the history, production, and lore of traditional Costa Rican oxcarts. Paper is based on information collected by Lopez from family and friends.
Green, William A., Jr. (Fa 1035), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Green, William A., Jr. (Fa 1035), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Folklife Archives Finding Aids
Finding aid only for Folklife Archives Project 1035. Paper titled “Folk Beliefs Told Throughout My Family” in which William A. Green, Jr. discusses folklore associated with his family in Louisville, Kentucky. Paper is based on data collected by Green from family members.
Leek, Michael (Fa 1036), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Leek, Michael (Fa 1036), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Folklife Archives Finding Aids
Finding aid only for Folklife Archives Project 1036. Paper titled “Football: Beliefs, Proverbs, and Stories” by Michael Leek that explores traditions and superstitions relating to football. Paper is based on information gathered by Leek from family members and former coaches.
Falkenburg, Charles W. (Fa 1034), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Falkenburg, Charles W. (Fa 1034), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Folklife Archives Finding Aids
Finding aid only for Folklife Archives Project 1034. Paper titled “Coach Diddle Stories” written by Charles W. Falkenburg, a student in a folk studies class at Western Kentucky University (WKU). Includes a short narrative paper about WKU Hilltopper basketball coach Edgar Allen Diddle based on stories collected by Falkenburg from Ted Hornback, another WKU basketball coach.
Pestel, Jerry (Fa 1026), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Pestel, Jerry (Fa 1026), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Folklife Archives Finding Aids
Finding aid only for Folklife Archives Project 1026. Student folk studies project titled: “Polack Jokes,” which includes interviews and survey sheets about Polack jokes from Jefferson County, Kentucky. Sheets may include a joke, informant’s name, motif index number, and photos.
Hager, Anne Rogers (Fa 1025), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Hager, Anne Rogers (Fa 1025), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Folklife Archives Finding Aids
Finding aid only for Folklife Archives Project 1025. Folk studies student project titled: “The Art of Quilting,” which includes interviews and survey sheets about quilting in Edmonson County and Warren County, Kentucky. Sheets may include brief descriptions of quilts, beliefs, informant’s name, and photos.
Mulberry, Larry G., B. 1949 (Fa 1024), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Mulberry, Larry G., B. 1949 (Fa 1024), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Folklife Archives Finding Aids
Finding aid only for Folklife Archives Project 1024. Student folk studies project titled: “Folk Dances,” which includes survey sheets about folk dances in Warren County, Kentucky. Sheets may include brief descriptions of individual dances, dance steps, informant’s name, and motif index number.
Roe, Edd (Fa 1027), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Roe, Edd (Fa 1027), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Folklife Archives Finding Aids
Finding aid only for Folklife Archives Project 1027. Student folk studies project titled: “Fishing,” which includes interviews and survey sheets about fishing in the Pennyroyal Region of Kentucky. Sheets may include information about a fish, bait, joke, belief, informant’s name, and motif index number.