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Appalachian Region, Southern -- Music.

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Cratis D. Williams Audio / Video Reference Collection

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: BCA 0146 SAA 146
Abstract Cratis Williams was a scholar and folklorist who was an early leader in establishing the discipline of Appalachian Studies. He was an eastern Kentucky native but spent the major part of his academic career teaching literature, speech, and drama at Appalachian State University in Boone, North Carolina. The audio and video recordings in this collection document Williams' class lectures, interviews, and public performances at Berea College during the period 1971-1985. In varying combinations,...
Dates: translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1971-1981

Wilson Reeves Collection

 Collection — 1
Identifier: BCA 0141 SAA 141
Abstract

Wilson Reeves (1925-2008) was born in Fleming County, KY and attended Berea College.  He was an avid amateur radio operator and collected unique and original recordings, with an extensive library of old-time and mountain music.

Dates: translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1970-1983