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Thomas Wagner - Phillip Obermiller Appalachian Migrant Research Collection
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: BCA 0240
Abstract
This collection contain records of Phillip J. Obermiller and Thomas E. Wagner related to their joint scholarly work that focused on the areas of Appalachian migration generally and city based Appalachian migrant groups and organizations in particular.
Dates:
Other: Majority of material found in 1972-2000
Walter McNew Collection
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: BCA 0136 SAA 136
Abstract
Walter McNew (1912 - 1998) inherited his knowledge of, and love for, shape note singing from his father, John G. McNew who was a fiddler, singing school teacher, and telegraph operator for the L&N Railroad in Rockcastle and Madison counties of Kentucky.
The earliest of his recordings were made by Walter and his siblings on reel-to-reel tape. These recordings document both Walter alone and as part of a family gospel quartet with siblings, Astor, Homer, and Bernice (Branaman).
The solo...
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1930-1993
Ware Brothers Collection
Collection — Container: 1
Identifier: BCA 0153 SAA 157
Abstract
William Chester (1920-2012), known as “Chet,” and Donald (1921- ), or “Don,” Ware were born in Argyle, Casey County, Kentucky. They grew up in an atmosphere of country gospel music and singing and were taught to sing and play guitar by their father Virgil Ware who was a shape-note gospel singer and teacher. The two brothers performed together since the late 1920s and, after hearing Delmore Brothers for the first time in 1933, began covering Delmore Brothers songs.
The duo’s career...
Dates:
Other: Dummy Date
Watergate Collection
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: BCA 0206 HC 31
Abstract
On June 17, 1972, five men were arrested after breaking into the National Democratic Party Headquarters located in the Watergate complex in Washington DC. Later it was found that the men were associated with the committee to re-elect Richard Nixon. It was eventually discovered that Nixon was aware of the break in and aided in the resulting cover-up. A special investigation was ordered. In all, twenty men, including some of Nixon's top aides, were convicted of obstruction of justice because...
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1973-1975
Karl T. Waugh papers
Collection
Identifier: RG 04-4.03
Abstract
Papers of Karl T. Waugh.
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1919-1923
Pat Wear papers
Collection
Identifier: RG 09-9.55
Abstract
These are the papers of Dr. Pat Wear.
Dates:
Other: Majority of material found in 1955-1979
Willis D. Weatherford, Jr. papers
Collection
Identifier: RG 03-3.06
Abstract
Official and personal papers of Willis D. Weatherford, Jr., sixth president of Berea College.
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1966-1996
Willis D. Weatherford, Sr. papers
Collection
Identifier: RG 09-9.56
Abstract
Correspondence, printed material, writings, speeches, and other material relating to the professional and personal life of Willis D. Weatherford, Sr.
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: circa 1915-1970
Albert Greer Weidler papers
Collection
Identifier: RG 09-9.62
Abstract
Papers of Albert Greer Weidler (1882-1957) who served as Berea College’s Dean of Labor (1918-1948) and professor (1918-1952).
Dates:
Other: Majority of material found in 1922-1956
Mary Elizabeth Welsh papers
Collection
Identifier: RG 09-9.57
Abstract
Papers of Mary Elizabeth Welsh.
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1862-1987; Other: Majority of material found in 1881-1952