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Articles 901 - 930 of 1555
Full-Text Articles in Folklore
Rocky Hill [Kentucky] Station Architecture (Fa 75), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Rocky Hill [Kentucky] Station Architecture (Fa 75), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Folklife Archives Finding Aids
Finding aid only for Folklife Archives Project 75. “Rocky Hill Station Architecture,” vernacular architecture class project concerning Rocky Hill, Edmonson County, Kentucky (est. 1859). Includes information on architecture, social life, economic life and railroads.
Interview With Orene (Meredith) Vincent (Mss 707), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Interview With Orene (Meredith) Vincent (Mss 707), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Folklife Archives Oral Histories
Transcription of an interview with Orene (Meredith) Vincent conducted by John Bryan "Jack" LeSieur related to the mining of rock asphalt at Kyrock in Edmonson County, Kentucky.
Albrecht, Dana Lynn (Fa 85), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Albrecht, Dana Lynn (Fa 85), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Folklife Archives Finding Aids
Finding aid and full-text scan of paper (Click on “Additional Files” below) for Folklife Archives Project 85. [Barbecue in Bowling Green.] Typescript and interview notes from interviews with three barbecue cooks in Bowling Green Kentucky. Collection was written for a folk studies class at Western Kentucky University.
Brittain, Lanny Ray (Fa 88), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Brittain, Lanny Ray (Fa 88), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Folklife Archives Finding Aids
Finding aid and full-text scan of paper (Click on “Additional Files” below) for Folklife Archives Project 88. [The Folk Art of Quilting.] Collection contains typescripts, photographs and an interview with Ida Lee Crase concerning her quilting. In addition to the photographs, cassette tape and typescripts, the collection also contains an example of Mrs. Crase’s hand stitched quilt piece. Project was completed for a folk studies class at Western Kentucky University.
Albrecht, Dana Lynn (Fa 86), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Albrecht, Dana Lynn (Fa 86), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Folklife Archives Finding Aids
Finding aid and full-text scan of paper (Click on “Additional Files” below) for Folklife Archives Project 86. [Ghosts: Fact or Fiction?] Typescripts and cassette tapes that document ghost stories with a specific focus on ghost stories of Western Kentucky University. Collection contains four cassettes of interviews, tape indexes, informant/fieldworker data forms and news clippings. Collection was created for a folk studies class at Western Kentucky University.
Anthony, Christian Renee (Fa 87), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Anthony, Christian Renee (Fa 87), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Folklife Archives Finding Aids
Finding aid, full-text scan of paper, and interview (Click on “Additional Files” below) for Folklife Archives Project 87. [Sexton House] Collection contains typescripts, photographs and an interview concerning the folklore surrounding the Sexton House in Russellville Kentucky. Collection was created for a folk studies class at Western Kentucky University.
Supernatural Experiences (Fa 74), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Supernatural Experiences (Fa 74), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Folklife Archives Finding Aids
Finding aid and full-text scans of two out of thirteen papers (Click on “Additional Files” below) for Folklife Archives Project 74. [Supernatural Experiences] Project completed by Western Kentucky University students for a folk studies class taught by Lynwood Montell. Collection focuses on short supernatural events experienced by informants. Subjects include dreams, ghosts, Ouija boards, sleepovers, church experiences and others.
Taylor, Amy Yvonne (Doyen) (Fa 73), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Taylor, Amy Yvonne (Doyen) (Fa 73), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Folklife Archives Finding Aids
Finding aid only for Folklife Archives Project 73. Interviews with tobacco auctioneers conducted by Amy Taylor for a folk studies class at Western Kentucky University.
Interview With Madge Cardwell Lashley (Mss 707), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Interview With Madge Cardwell Lashley (Mss 707), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Folklife Archives Oral Histories
Transcription of an interview with Madge Cardwell Lashley conducted by John Bryan "Jack" LeSieur related to the mining of rock asphalt at Kyrock in Edmonson County, Kentucky.
Laude, Jan (Fa 68), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Laude, Jan (Fa 68), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Folklife Archives Finding Aids
Finding aid only for Folklife Archives Project 68. Thesis: “A Contemporary Female Psychic: A Folkloristic Study of A Traditional Occupation” by Jan Laude in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree Master of Arts, Department of Folk and Intercultural Studies at Western Kentucky University.
Hall, Deborah Mcguffey (Fa 69), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Hall, Deborah Mcguffey (Fa 69), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Folklife Archives Finding Aids
Finding aid only for Folklife Archives Project 69. Thesis: “Using Folklore to Teach English as a Second Language” by Deborah McGuffey Hall in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree Master of Arts, Department of Folk and Intercultural Studies at Western Kentucky University.
Morse, Rebecca D. (Fa 67), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Morse, Rebecca D. (Fa 67), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Folklife Archives Finding Aids
Finding aid only for Folklife Archives Project 67. Thesis: “Tinsley Bottom Tennessee: An Historical Reconstruction Utilizing Oral Narrative Traditions” by Rebecca D. Morse in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree Master of Arts, Department of Folk and Intercultural Studies at Western Kentucky University.
Wheet, Glenda Carol (Fa 72), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Wheet, Glenda Carol (Fa 72), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Folklife Archives Finding Aids
Finding aid and full-text scan of paper (Click on “Additional Files” below) for Folklife Archives Project 72. “Lou Mona Katherine (Shaw) Yokley: Traditional Folk Musician.” Collection contains field notes and cassette concerning the fieldwork of Glenda Carol Wheet and her work with Lou Mona Katherine (Shaw) Yokley. Collection was completed for a folk studies class at Western Kentucky University.
Mitchell, Eleonore Beck (Fa 71), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Mitchell, Eleonore Beck (Fa 71), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Folklife Archives Finding Aids
Finding aid and full-text scan of paper (Click on “Additional Files” below) for Folklife Archives Project 71. “Pre-Lent Celebrations: Shrovetide and Carnival. An Annotated Bibliography.” This collection consists of an annotated bibliography complied by Eleonore Beck Mitchell for a folklore genres class at Western Kentucky University. The collection offers a brief historical account of Shrovetide and Carnival and their connection to Catholicism. The bibliography contains a total of 168 bibliographic entries and annotations for 97 of those entries.
Mitchell, Eleonore Beck (Fa 70), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Mitchell, Eleonore Beck (Fa 70), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Folklife Archives Finding Aids
Finding aid only for Folklife Archives Project 70. “History of ROTC.” Collection contains interviews, field notes indexes and cassettes of project completed with Frank Allen Minner by Eleonore Beck Mitchell. Collection was completed for a folk studies class at Western Kentucky University. Interview covers topics such as the history of ROTC, the ROTC program at Western Kentucky University, recruitment, and differences in training between ROTC and military academies.
Beeckler, Diane M. (Fa 65), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Beeckler, Diane M. (Fa 65), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Folklife Archives Finding Aids
Finding aid only for Folklife Archives Project 65. [Folk medicine] Collection contains correspondence, magazine entries, and a book concerning traditional cures and preventions for the common cold, flu and other illnesses. There are several responses from Kentuckians from across the state. These cures were collected by Diane Beeckler for a folk studies class at Western Kentucky University.
Davis, Courtney Hogan (Fa 64), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Davis, Courtney Hogan (Fa 64), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Folklife Archives Finding Aids
Finding aid and full-text scan of paper (Click on “Additional Files” below) for Folklife Archives Project 64. [Lone Oak Restaurant] This collection documents the building, food, and owners of the Lone Oak Restaurant found on Old Scottsville Road in southern Warren County. The informant also describes the establishment’s history and future. This project was completed by Courtney Hogan Davis for a folk studies class at Western Kentucky University.
Cox, Linda Walker (Fa 63), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Cox, Linda Walker (Fa 63), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Folklife Archives Finding Aids
Finding aid and full-text scan of paper (Click on “Additional Files” below) for Folklife Archives Project 63. “Is This A Playback?” A project documenting bluegrass, country, and gospel music being performed at Ray Walker’s Allen County home. Music was collected during a session with several participating musicians. The items were collected by Linda Cox for a folk studies class at Western Kentucky University.
Kelly, Rita Helen Roberts (Fa 46), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Kelly, Rita Helen Roberts (Fa 46), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Folklife Archives Finding Aids
Finding aid only for Folklife Archives Project 46. [A and G Specialty] Collection of typescripts, photographs and cassette tapes concerning the family/personal history and current occupation (flea market seller) of Vernon Anderson. Collection also contains information pertaining to Vernon’s childhood in Richmond County Georgia, career as a military M.P. and his various other occupations. The collection also contains interview typescripts, cassettes and photographs of Grace Little, who is an itinerant seller herself. Grace Little is interviewed concerning her childhood, family, and current occupation.
Quisenberry, Susan (Fa 57), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Quisenberry, Susan (Fa 57), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Folklife Archives Finding Aids
Finding aid and full-text scan of paper (Click on “Additional Files” below) for Folklife Archives Project 57. Paper: "Urban Legends," wirtten by Susan Quisenberry for a folk studies class at Western Kentucky University.
Soules, Tenoah Cassandre (Fa 58), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Soules, Tenoah Cassandre (Fa 58), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Folklife Archives Finding Aids
Finding aid and full-text scan of paper (Click on “Additional Files” below) for Folklife Archives Project 58. Paper: "Urban Legends," written by Tenoah Cassandre Soules for a folk studies class at Western Kentucky University.
Welch, Johnny Earl (Fa 60), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Welch, Johnny Earl (Fa 60), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Folklife Archives Finding Aids
Finding aid and full-text scan of paper (Click on “Additional Files” below) for Folklife Archives Project 60. Paper: “The Mysterious Death of Jack Brown,” written by Johnny Earl Welch for a folk studies class at Western Kentucky University.
Kentucky Folklore Society (Sc 353), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Kentucky Folklore Society (Sc 353), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Manuscript Collection Finding Aids
Finding aid only for Manuscripts Small Collection 353. Manuscript minute book of the Kentucky branch of the American Folklore Society, 1912?-1953; loose sheets of reports of various meetings and financial reports, letters, etc., 1917-1957.
Watkins, Dianne (Winkler), 1941-2024 (Fa 55), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Watkins, Dianne (Winkler), 1941-2024 (Fa 55), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Folklife Archives Finding Aids
Finding aid and full-text scan of paper (Click on “Additional Files” below) for Folklife Archives Project 55. “Those Old Calliopes,” a paper and interview by Dianne Watkins executed for a folk studies class at Western Kentucky University. Includes recording of calliopes and other related materials.
Peterson, Susan (Fa 54), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Peterson, Susan (Fa 54), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Folklife Archives Finding Aids
Finding aid and full-text scan of paper (Click on “Additional Files” below) for Folklife Archives Project 54. "The Witch of Railton, Barren County, Kentucky," a paper written for a folk studies class at Western Kentucky University.
Little, Roger A. (Fa 56), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Little, Roger A. (Fa 56), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Folklife Archives Finding Aids
Finding aid and full-text scan of paper (Click on “Additional Files” below) for Folklife Archives Project 56. Paper: "Urban Legends," written by Roger A. Little for a folk studies class at Western Kentucky University.
Silva, Ann (Fa 53), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Silva, Ann (Fa 53), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Folklife Archives Finding Aids
Finding aid and full-text scan of paper (Click on “Additional Files” below) for Folklife Archives Project 53. “A History of the Logan County Tobacco Festival” Paper written about an annual festival celebrating tobacco culture held in Russellville, Kentucky. Paper was written for a history class at Western Kentucky University.
Hodges, Patricia Ann (Morgan), B. 1931 (Fa 59), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Hodges, Patricia Ann (Morgan), B. 1931 (Fa 59), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Folklife Archives Finding Aids
Finding aid only for Folkife Archives Project 59. Collection of questionnaires about Valentine's Day celebrations. Project completed by Patricia Ann Hodges for a folk studies class at Western Kentucky University.
Ashley, Odell (Fa 52), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Ashley, Odell (Fa 52), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Folklife Archives Finding Aids
Finding aid and full-text scan of paper (Click on “Additional Files” below) for Folklife Archives Project 52. “The History of the Edmonson County Poor House,” an interpretive paper and interview executed for a folk studies class at Western Kentucky University in 1984. Includes a chronological transcription of the records from the Edmonson County Court pertaining to the maintenance of the poor house from 1864 to 1936.
Taft, Ann Celine (Fa 49), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Taft, Ann Celine (Fa 49), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Folklife Archives Finding Aids
Finding aid and full-text scan of paper (Click on “Additional Files” below) for Folklife Archives Project 49. Oral history interview with The Straightway Gospel Singers from Gallatin, Tennessee conducted by Ann Celine Taft for a folk studies class at Western Kentucky University. Subsequent paper titled "The Straightway Gospel Singers" also included.