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Young, Kathleen Louise "Kay" (Fa 1327), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Young, Kathleen Louise "Kay" (Fa 1327), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
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Finding aid and full-text scan of paper (Click on “Additional Files” below) for Folklife Archives Project 1327. Student folk studies project titled “Ginseng: A Treasured Kentucky Herb That Goes to China” about the business of buying and selling ginseng in Grayson County, Kentucky and the growing and harvesting of ginseng in Simpson County, Kentucky. Photos include the growing stages of the ginseng plant, the harvesting process, and the informants.
Graham, Regina (Fa 1320), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Graham, Regina (Fa 1320), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
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Finding aid only for Folklife Archives Project 1320. Papers titled "The Passing of the Country Store in the Willowtown Area of Taylor County" by Regina Graham for a folk studies class at Campbellsville College, Campbellsville, Kentucky. This includes regional documentation of previous and present stores with histories of ownership. Includes map and photographs.
Ohio River Survey (Fa 656), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Ohio River Survey (Fa 656), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
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Finding aid only for Folklife Archives Project 656. Kentucky Folklife Program project titled: “Ohio River Survey,” which includes interviews, tape logs, photographs and other documentation of folklife along the Ohio River in Illinois, Indiana and Kentucky. Interviews may include a description of belief, traditional occupation, practice, craft, or tool, informant’s name, age, birth date, and address.
Seaborne, Roy, Jr. (Fa 1151), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Seaborne, Roy, Jr. (Fa 1151), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
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Finding aid only for Folklife Archives Project 1151. Student paper titled “Old Farm Machinery and Methods” in which Roy Seaborne, Jr. explores the types of tools farmers, both traditional and contemporary, use to plant, harvest, anddistribute their crops. Information was gathered by Seaborne from farmers in Pike and Taylor counties in Kentucky. The paper also includes black and white photographs of various machinery along with brief descriptions of how the equipment is utilized.
Vaughn, William (Fa 1152), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Vaughn, William (Fa 1152), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
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Finding aid only for Folklife Archives Project 1152. Student paper titled “The Old and New [Contrast of Traditional and Modern Farm Machinery]” in which William R. Vaughn identifies manual and mechanized farm equipmentand details the differences between the pieces. Vaughn collected information from equipment salesmen and rural farmers. Also included in the paper are black and white photographs of recognizable machines such as plows, wagons, rakes, and cultivators.
Warren, Kaye (Fa 1150), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Warren, Kaye (Fa 1150), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
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Finding aid only for Folklife Archives Project 1150. Student folk studies project titled “From Slavery to Freedom for the Negro Race in Logan County [Kentucky]” which includes survey sheets with a brief description of African American life in Logan County, Kentucky. Sheets may include interviews, written records, photographs, informant’s name, age, and address.
Payne, Joyce (Fa 821), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Payne, Joyce (Fa 821), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
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Finding aid only for Folklife Archive Project 821. Collection titled “Tollgates between Lebanon and Campbellsville, 1895-1924” describes the method of building roads and collecting toll. This project was completed for a folklore class at Western Kentucky University. The information is based on stories provided by residents from Marion County and Taylor County, Kentucky.
Hester, Elizabeth Allen, B. 1956 (Fa 43), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Hester, Elizabeth Allen, B. 1956 (Fa 43), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
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Finding aid only for Folklife Archives Project 43. [Flea markets] Collection of typescripts, photographs and cassette tapes concerning the family/personal history and current occupation (flea market seller) of Margie Hawks. Collectioncontains a detailed account of the family history of Mrs. Hawks and their subsistence farming. Project completed by Elizabeth (Beth) Hester for a folk studies class at Western Kentucky University.
Lybarger, Shaunn Maree (Fa 41), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Lybarger, Shaunn Maree (Fa 41), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
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Finding aid only for Folklife Archives Project 41. Interviews conducted by Shaunn Maree Lybarger with Langdon Dyer about his gardening and marketing of produce at the Bowling Green farmers market. Also includes biographical data, including information about Dyer’s service as an Army Air Corps pilot during World War II.
Harp, Deborah Ann, B. 1956 (Fa 231), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Harp, Deborah Ann, B. 1956 (Fa 231), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
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Finding aid and full-text scan of paper (Click on “Additional Files” below) for Folklife Archives Project 231. Paper: "Dime Store Narratives" written by Deborah Ann Harp for a Western Kentucky University class.
Interview With Eddie Ray Edmundson (Fa 73), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Interview With Eddie Ray Edmundson (Fa 73), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
FA Oral Histories
Transcription of interview with Eddie Ray Edmundson conducted by Amy Yvonne (Doyen) Taylor on 20 November 1990. From folk studies student project concerning experiences of an auctioneer and a female tobacco tagger in tobacco warehouses.
Interview With Dan Cape (Fa 73), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Interview With Dan Cape (Fa 73), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
FA Oral Histories
Transcription of interview with Dan Cape conducted by Amy Yvonne (Doyen) Taylor on 19 November 1990. From folk studies student project concerning experiences of an auctioneer and a female tobacco tagger in tobacco warehouses.
Interview With Michael Patrick Carroll Regarding His Work As Owner Of Mr. C'S Coffee House In Bowling Green, Kentucky (Fa 295), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Interview With Michael Patrick Carroll Regarding His Work As Owner Of Mr. C'S Coffee House In Bowling Green, Kentucky (Fa 295), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
FA Oral Histories
Transcription of an interview with Michael Patrick Carroll conducted by Xiaoge Cai on 16 September 1988 for a folk studies class project titled "Mr. C.'s Coffee House as Clientele." Carroll discusses his work as the owner of a coffee house/bar called Mr. C's Coffee House in Bowling Green, Kentucky. He discusses his life and relevant problems with his work including dealing with minors and issues with radio broadcasting. This project was completed in fulfillment of the requirements for a folk studies class at Western Kentucky University.
Interview With B. B. Oliver, Beverly Oliver, Rusty Oliver, And Benjamin "Ted" Vontress (Fa 80), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Interview With B. B. Oliver, Beverly Oliver, Rusty Oliver, And Benjamin "Ted" Vontress (Fa 80), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
FA Oral Histories
Transcription of interview with B. B. Oliver, Beverly Oliver, Rusty Oliver, and Benjamin "Ted" Vontress conducted by Kenneth Todd Gipson r on 30 June 1987. From folk studies student project concerning Carroll Monument Company employees, their occupation and related stories.
Interview With Langdon Thomas Dyer (Fa 41), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Interview With Langdon Thomas Dyer (Fa 41), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
FA Oral Histories
Transcription of interview with Langdon Thomas Dyer conducted by Shaunn Maree Lybarger on 8 October 1985. From folk studies student project concerning Langdon Dyer's gardening and marketing of produce at the Bowling Green farmers' market. Also includes biographical information about his service as an Army Air Corps pilot in World War II.
Interview With Margie Autry Hawks (Fa 43), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Interview With Margie Autry Hawks (Fa 43), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
FA Oral Histories
Transcription of interview with Margie Autry Hawks conducted by Elizabeth Allen Hester on 28 September 1985. From folk studies student project concerning the family/personal history of Margie Hawks and her occupation as flea market seller and subsistence farmer.
Law, Nancy (Fa 1358), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Law, Nancy (Fa 1358), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
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Finding aid only for Folklife Archives Project 1358. Folklife project titled "The Country Store" by Nancy Law for a folk studies class at Western Kentucky University. Project includes a paper about a general store in Middleton, Simpson County, Kentucky. Survey sheets may include a brief description of store procedure, furnishings, color photograph, text classification, and informant’s name and location.
Barriger, Steve (Fa 1354), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Barriger, Steve (Fa 1354), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
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Finding aid only for Folklife Archives Project 1354. Folklife project titled "The Country Store" by Steve Barriger for a folk studies class at Western Kentucky University. Project includes a paper about general stores in Butler, Logan and Warren counties in Kentucky. Survey sheets may include a brief description of the general store, location, informant’s name, and photograph.
Tuttle, John (Fa 1368), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Tuttle, John (Fa 1368), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
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Finding aid only for Folklife Archives Project 1368. Student folk studies project titled “The Country Store” which includes information about traditional general stores in Pulaski County, Kentucky. Project includes information from interviews with Tuttle’s grandfather and mother, Chester Tuttle and Elois (Tucker) Tuttle along with illustrations and a photo.