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Folk music -- Kentucky.

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 12 Collections and/or Records:

Talitha Ethel Powell McClure Ballad Collection

 Collection — 1
Identifier: BCA 0034 SAA 032
Abstract

Talitha Ethel McClure (nee Powell) compiled ballad texts in 1915 by for a contest initiated by Berea College President, William G. Frost.   McClure received the prize for collecting the most lyrics. Her mother, Talitha Powell (nee Davis), provided ballad texts to British collector, Cecil Sharp, during a visit to Berea in 1917.

Dates: translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1915-1980

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