Open Access. Powered by Scholars. Published by Universities.®

American Studies Commons

Open Access. Powered by Scholars. Published by Universities.®

Articles 1 - 7 of 7

Full-Text Articles in American Studies

Becker, Lori (Fa 299), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Dec 1996

Becker, Lori (Fa 299), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

FA Finding Aids

Finding aid only for Folklife Archives Project 299. Paper titled "Halloween Coverage Throughout October" written by Lori Becker for a Western Kentucky University folk studies class.


"Permit Me Then Good Friends To Sing": Reflections, Reactions, And Manipulations In Civil War Songs, Joanne Thomas Dec 1996

"Permit Me Then Good Friends To Sing": Reflections, Reactions, And Manipulations In Civil War Songs, Joanne Thomas

Masters Theses

Musicologists, folklorists and historians agree that the music of the Civil War was a significant means of communication for Americans in all regions and classes. The popularity of music soared during the war, with songs about the war holding center stage. This study moves beyond the acknowledgment that these songs were an important means of communication to seeing what messages were being communicated by both professional and amateur songwriters. These lyricists criticized and praised behaviors, often pointing out the social acceptance or exclusion that could result from individual behaviors, made assumptions about and passed moral judgements on female, male, and …


The Significance Of ‘Hillbilly’ In Early Country Music, 1924-1945, Anthony Harkins Oct 1996

The Significance Of ‘Hillbilly’ In Early Country Music, 1924-1945, Anthony Harkins

History Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.


Interview With Yvonne Dodge Regarding Sarah Gertrude Knott (Fa 459), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Jul 1996

Interview With Yvonne Dodge Regarding Sarah Gertrude Knott (Fa 459), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

FA Oral Histories

Transcription of an interview with Yvonne Dodge, Princeton, Kentucky, conducted by Michael Ann Williams regarding the life of Sarah Gertrude Knott and her sister Gladys Knott. Dodge discusses the Knott family, but the majority of the interview focuses on Sarah's personal and professional life, including her work with the National Folk Festival.


Winter 1996, 90.9 Wmpg Fm Jan 1996

Winter 1996, 90.9 Wmpg Fm

WMPG Program Guides

Newspaper format


Summer 1996, 90.9 Wmpg Fm Jan 1996

Summer 1996, 90.9 Wmpg Fm

WMPG Program Guides

Newspaper format


Fall 1996, 90.9 Wmpg Fm Jan 1996

Fall 1996, 90.9 Wmpg Fm

WMPG Program Guides

No abstract provided.