Renfro Valley Barn Dance Oral History Project

Collection

Identifier: BCA 0299

Staff Only

Interview Recordings and Transcripts

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Scope and Contents

This collection consists of audio recorded interviews with fifteen performers and others who were associated with the Renfro Valley Barn Dance and other radio programs and stage shows produced by John Lair in Renfro Valley, Kentucky, mainly during the period 1940 - 1970. The interviews were conducted during the period 1985-1986 by Country Music Foundation Historian, John Rumble under the auspices of the Kentucky Oral History Commission.

Persons interviewed are: Bob Baker, Al Ballanger, Manuel "Old Joe" Clark, C.V. "Cotton" Foley, Jim Gaskin, Emory Martin, Linda Lou Martin, Norma Mullins, Patty Fly Peavey, Glenn Pennington, Marge Rhoads, Debby Rhoads, Gary Smith, Pete Stamper.

Dates

Creation: 1985-1986

Conditions Governing Use

The Kentucky Oral History Commission (KOHC) of the Kentucky Historical Society (KHS) is providing secondary repository access to the Berea College Archives for this oral history collection. The original interviews or master copies remain with the Kentucky Historical Society, and KHS is responsible for the care and preservation of these recordings and retains copyright.

These files may be utilized for personal, research, or classroom use, free of charge. All other uses, including any forms of publication or broadcast, require permission from the Kentucky Oral History Commission of the Kentucky Historical Society, and fees may apply.