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Maharrey, Cynthia Saddler, B. 1969 (Fa 1359), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Maharrey, Cynthia Saddler, B. 1969 (Fa 1359), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
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Finding aid only for Folklife Archives Project 1359. Student folk studies project titled “The Intersection of Yesteryear Farming and the Eco/Org Healthy Food Movement” which includes an interview with Jerald Anderson “Jerry” Hicks by Cynthia Saddler Maharrey about farming in Fleming County, Kentucky. Project includes an audio interview, PowerPoint presentation, and color photographs related to Hicks and his farm. The interview is archived in the WKU Sound Archives.
Barnes, Mada (Fa 1317), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Barnes, Mada (Fa 1317), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
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Finding aid only for Folklife Archives Project 1317. Paper titled "Farming Lore" by Mada Barnes for a folk studies class at Western Kentucky University. Barnes provides brief farming lore collected chiefly from farmers in the Monroe County, Kentucky area. Some categories include: Chickens and eggs, Cattle, Snakes, Hunting and fishing... Informant names are provided and sometimes an address.
Harper, Laura (Fa 1277), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Harper, Laura (Fa 1277), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
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Finding aid only for Folklife Archives Project 1277. Student paper titled “Beliefs, Planting and Weather Signs, and Place Names” in which Laura Harper gathers together a number of practices and ideas based on traditional folklore wisdom. Harper collected the information from family members and neighbors. The paper includes handwritten note cards arranged by theme.
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.
Griggs, Joe (Fa 1208), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Griggs, Joe (Fa 1208), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
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Finding aid only for Folklife Archives Project 1208. Student paper titled “Moonshine” in which Joe Griggs interviews E.Y. Hurt, a native of Todd County, about his varied business ventures including owning motels, grocery stores, and, eventually, a moonshine still. Hurt describes the fermentation process, production, and running of moonshine in Kentucky during the Prohibition era. The paper also contains a brief biographical background of the informant as well as two fully transcribed interviews with Hurt.
Intro To Folk Studies Oral History Project (Fa 1206), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Intro To Folk Studies Oral History Project (Fa 1206), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
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Finding aid only for Folklife Archives Project 1206. Collection consists of interviews conducted by students in Barry Kaufkins’ Introduction to Folk Studies (FLK 276) class at WKU. Students conducted interviews with various family members, friends, and coworkers. Topics include childhood memories, cultural traditions, professional responsibilities, and other issues relating to personal narratives. Collection also contains brief summaries of subjects covered in the interviews. Audio recordings of the interviews that were recorded and submitted are stored in the WKU Sound Archives.
Johnson, Danny (Fa 1188), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Johnson, Danny (Fa 1188), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
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Finding aid only for Folklife Archives Project 1188. Student paper titled “Folk Agricultural Tools” in whichDanny Johnson offers insight into the types of implements used on farms during the pre-industrial period. Johnson narrows his scope even more to the types of tools used during the planting and harvesting processes and describes which tools are best suited for the task at hand. Included in his paper are brief biographies of each informant and color photographs of various pieces of equipment and descriptions of their use.
Spinks, Martha (Fa 1179), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Spinks, Martha (Fa 1179), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
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Finding aid only of Folklife Archives Project 1179. Student paper titled “The Lucas Homestead: A Study ofTraditional Farm Structures” in which Martha Spinks investigatesthe origins and functions of a Sand Hill farm owned by HerschelLucas in Warren County, Kentucky. The structure, which was constructed by Luther Parrish in 1820, began as a single-pen log cabin; however, additional units, such as a smoke house, storage rooms, bedrooms, and a chimney, were built by succeeding owners. Spinks also describes materials used during the construction of the main building and other outlying structures, describes the purpose of several locations on the property, and …
Toadvine, Michael W. (Fa 1128), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Toadvine, Michael W. (Fa 1128), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
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Finding aid only for Folklife Archives Project 1128. Student paper titled “Traditional American Tools” in which Michael Toadvine describes agricultural implements utilized by members of the Shaker Village at Pleasant Hill. Toadvine’s collected the bulk of his information from Nancy Shewmaker, a resident of Harrodsburg and tour guide at Pleasant Hill. The paper includes black and white photographs of different tools as well as brief descriptions of use and design.
Miller, Marcia (Fa 1126), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Miller, Marcia (Fa 1126), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
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Finding aid only for Folklife Archives Project 1126. Student paper titled “Farm Methods” in which Marcia Miller speaks with Henry Oliphant, a Bowling Green, Kentucky, native, about traditional farming practices . Topics covered include raising tobacco, harvesting hay, clearing top fields, and breaking new ground. Paper includes typed transcript of recorded interview.
Cavin, Debbie And Sharman Mullins (Fa 1119), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Cavin, Debbie And Sharman Mullins (Fa 1119), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
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Finding aid only for Folklife Archives Project 1119. Student paper titled “The Stewart Farm” in which Debbie Cavin and Sharman Mulls provide an expansive look at the homestead of Garrett Graham Stewart, a native of Warren County, Kentucky. The log house, which was built by Stewart in 1850, was originally part of a 400-acre farmstead. Cavin and Mullins collected their historical data from Bill and Bell Muth, a couple who were in the process of renovating and restoring the Stewart home. In addition to a history of the land, Cavin and Mullins also provide commentary on the home’s various architectural …
Cash, Patty Keen (Fa 1081), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Cash, Patty Keen (Fa 1081), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
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Finding aid only for Folklife Archives Project FA 1081. Student folk studies project titled: “The Owsley Stock Farm,” which includes descriptions of the architecture and structure of the William Francis Owsley, Sr. house in Cumberland County, Kentucky. Sheets may include a photo and description of the house along with slides of the exterior. Includes a drawing of the structure’s footprint.
Community Scholars Program - Hopkins County, Kentucky (Fa 736), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Community Scholars Program - Hopkins County, Kentucky (Fa 736), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
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Finding aid only for Folklife Archives Project 736. This collection contains information and documentation about the Community Scholars Program’s workshops held in Hopkins County, Kentucky during the summer of 2008. The collection chiefly consists of projects completed by program participants.
Interview With Kenton L. Winiger (Fa 779), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Interview With Kenton L. Winiger (Fa 779), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
FA Oral Histories
Transcription of an interview with Kenton L. Winiger by Sara E. Carrico about family farms and farming in south central Kentucky.
Interview With Steven R. Winiger (Fa 779), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Interview With Steven R. Winiger (Fa 779), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
FA Oral Histories
Transcription of an interview with Steven R. Winiger by Sara E. Carrico about family farms and farming in south central Kentucky.
Arnold, Andrew (Fa 592), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Arnold, Andrew (Fa 592), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
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Finding aid only for Folklife Archives Project 592. This paper, titled “Raising Tobacco”, was written by Andrew Arnold for a folk studies class at Western Kentucky University. Arnold details the process of raising tobacco from selecting the proper location for the crop to delivering the final product to market. The paper is largely based upon Arnold’s personal interview with Lewisburg, Kentucky farmer, Thomas Nelson.
Owsley, Rebecca (Fa 258), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Owsley, Rebecca (Fa 258), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
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Finding aid and full-text scan of paper (Click on “Additional Files” below) for Folklife Archives Project 258. Paper: "Farm Folklore" written by Rebecca Owsley for a Western Kentucky University folk studies class.
Interview With Craig Allen Smith (Fa 107), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Interview With Craig Allen Smith (Fa 107), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
FA Oral Histories
Transcription of interview with Craig Allen Smith conducted by Jeffrey Brian Hagan on 3 November 1989. From folk studies student project titled “Farming Folklore,” concerning farming traditions and practices in Kentucky.
Interview With William M. Cecil (Fa 107), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Interview With William M. Cecil (Fa 107), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
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Transcription of interview with William M. Cecil conducted by Jeffrey Brian Hagan on 1 November 1989. From folk studies student project titled “Farming Folklore,” concerning farming traditions and practices in Kentucky.
Hagan, Jeffrey Brian (Fa 107), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Hagan, Jeffrey Brian (Fa 107), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
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Finding aid and full-text scan of paper (Click on “Additional Files” below) for Folklife Archives Project 107. Farming folklore. Interviews, November 1, 3, 1989, with William M. Cecil and Craig Allen Smith concerning farm occupational lore and duties. Includes paper discussing collector's fieldwork experiences.
Interview With Bill Thompson (Fa 195), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Interview With Bill Thompson (Fa 195), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
FA Oral Histories
Transcription of interview with Bill Thompson conducted by Scott Minor Belcher in 1984. From folk studies student project concerning Thompson reminiscences about his youth in Breckinridge County, Kentucky.
Interview With Acie Carroll (Fa 197), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Interview With Acie Carroll (Fa 197), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
FA Oral Histories
Transcription of interview with Acie Carroll conducted by Ricky L. Carroll on 16 February 1983. From folk studies student project concerning Carroll, a farmer of Bee Springs, Edmonson County, Kentucky and his life experiences.
Interview With Acie Carroll (Fa 197), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Interview With Acie Carroll (Fa 197), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
FA Oral Histories
Transcription of interview with Acie Carroll conducted by Ricky L. Carroll on 7 February 1983. From folk studies student project concerning Carroll, a farmer of Bee Springs, Edmonson County, Kentucky and his life experiences.
Interview With Acie Carroll, D. 1989 (Fa 197), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Interview With Acie Carroll, D. 1989 (Fa 197), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
FA Oral Histories
Transcription of interview with Acie Carroll conducted by Ricky L. Carroll on 2 February 1983. From folk studies student project concerning Carroll, a farmer of Bee Springs, Edmonson County, Kentucky and his life experiences.