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Folk art -- Appalachian Region, Southern.

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 6 Collections and/or Records:

Appalachian Museum

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: RG 05-5.47
Abstract

The Appalachian Museum was created in 1969 (officially open to the public in 1971) to care for the college's growing collections of artifacts from the Appalachian area.  It was dedicated to the task of preserving the distinctive crafts and telling the story of the traditional lifestyle of the people of the Southern Appalachian Mountains. The museum was closed in May of 1998 with most of its activities and collections being integrated into the educational programs of the College.

Dates: translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1951-1998

Carlos Cortez Coyle papers

 Collection
Identifier: RG 08-8.30
Abstract

Ledger of work and writings of Carlos Cortez Coyle (1871-1962).

Dates: translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1921-1942

Lonnie and Twyla Money collection

 Collection
Identifier: BCA 0293
Abstract

Collection documenting the Jakob Mani and Sussana Mani-Mati family in the Swiss community of East Bernstadt, Laurel County, Kentucky.

Dates: Majority of material found within 1882 - 1988

Recreation Extension Service

 Collection
Identifier: RG 05-5.45
Abstract The Recreation Extension Service was formally established in 1937 under the direction of Frank H. Smith with the aim of increasing the appreciation of Appalachian cultural heritage through participation in recreational activities based on traditional folk material. Recreation Extension services included folk arts programming, the Christmas Country Dance School, the Mountain Folk Festival, the Country Dancers and other recreational campus groups, itineranct recreation services to schools and...
Dates: translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1914-1995

South Arts In These Mountains Folklife Interviews and Fieldwork

 Collection
Identifier: BCA 0294
Scope and Contents These interviews focus on the central Appalachian counties of Kentucky, North Carolina, and Tennessee as defined by the Appalachian Regional Commission. They cover topics ranging from foodways (preserving, winemaking, barbecue, meat processing, etc.), music (including bluegrass, Scottish, punk, ballads, old-time, jazz, blues, gospel, and sacred music), storytelling and religion, agriculture (farming, pest control, home gardening, insect pollination, etc.), and traditional art (basketry,...
Dates: 2019-2021

Southern Appalachian Studies Records (1962 Survey)

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: BCA 0004 SAA 003
Abstract The Southern Appalachian Studies 1972 Regional Survey resulted from the 1956 Interdenominational Conference of Religious Workers' determination that there was inadequate information available to develop an effective course of action addressing the broad problems plaguing the Appalachian region and its people.  The original conference of representatives from major church bodies were called together by Dr. Willis D. Weatherford, Sr. to discuss problems and plan programs orientated to upgrading...
Dates: translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1956-1962; Other: Majority of material found in 1962