Eastern Kentucky Folk Dancing Oral History Project, 1975 | Berea College Special Collections and Archives Catalog

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Collection Overview

Title: Eastern Kentucky Folk Dancing Oral History Project, 1975

Extent: 5.0 MS boxes

Arrangement:

The collection is arranged by:

(1) Original Audio Cassette Interview Recordings – Box 1

(2) Original Audio Cassette Interview Recordings – Box 2

(3) CD Interview Listening Copies – Box 3

(4) Interview Transcripts - Box 4

(5) Audio Cassette Listening Copies - Box 5

Languages: English

Scope and Contents of the Materials

Thirty-one audio cassette recordings and transcripts of interviews that document the development of traditional square and related dance activity in southeastern Kentucky. The interviews were with mostly elderly residents of Harlan, Letcher, and Leslie Counties and were recorded by Peter Rogers in 1975. (See Peter Rogers' report of his work in Box 4.)

Administrative Information

Repository: Berea College Special Collections and Archives Catalog

Access Restrictions: Listen to interviews and read transcripts by following the links for each recording as listed in Collection Box 1. There are no restrictions on use of this material other than federal copyright regulations. Interviews can also be accessed through the Reading Room, Berea College Special Collections and Archives, Hutchins Library, Berea College.

Preferred Citation: [Object identification], Eastern Kentucky Folk Dancing Oral History Project, Berea College Special Collections & Archives, Berea, KY.

Processing Information: The finding aid was created in July 2015; updated February 2016. Links to digital recordings added 2018.

Other Note: BCA 0116 SAA 116

Box and Folder Listing

Browse by Series:

[Series 1],
[Box 1: Original Audio Cassette Interview Recordings],
[Box 2: Original Audio Cassette Interview Recordings],
[Box 3: CD Interview Listening Copies],
[Box 4: Interview Transcripts],
[Box 5: Audio Cassette Listening Copies],
[All]

Box 3: CD Interview Listening Copies

Item 1: SC-CT-852-001: Alonzo E. Turner age 60 Re: Traditional Square dancing in Harlan and adjacent counties, recorded by Peter Rogers at Bledsoe, KY. 6-23-75. (Middle Fork / Laurel Fork of Greasy Creek)
Item 2: SC-CT-852-002: Charlie L. Whitaker age 50 Re: His experiences in the Carcassonne, KY. Community recorded by Peter Rogers at Pippa Passes, KY. 6-27-75 Re: Traditional Square dancing in Harlan and adjacent Counties. (North Fork / Elk Creek)
Item 3: SC-CT-852-003: Clifton and Ruby Caudill age 60 recorded by Peter Rogers at Carcassonne, KY. 6-29-75 Re: Traditional Square dancing in Harlan and adjacent Counties. (North Fork / Bull Creek)
Item 4: SC-CT-852-004-A: John L. Turner age 83 recorded by Peter Rogers 7-1-75 Re: Traditional Square dancing in Harlan and adjacent Counties. (Middle Fork / Abners Branch of Greasy Creek)
Item 5: SC-CT-852-004-B: John L. Turner age 83 recorded by Peter Rogers 7-1-75 Re: Traditional Square dancing in Harlan and adjacent Counties. (Middle Fork / Abners Branch of Greasy Creek)
Item 6: SC-CT-852-005-A: Creed Turner age 75 recorded by Peter Rogers at Abner's Branch, Harlan County, KY 7-2-75 Re: Traditional Square dancing in Harlan and adjacent Counties. (Middle Fork / Abners Branch of Greasy Creek)
Item 7: SC-CT-852-005-B: Creed Turner age 75 recorded by Peter Rogers at Abner's Branch, Harlan County, KY 7-2-75 Re: Traditional Square dancing in Harlan and adjacent Counties. (Middle Fork / Abners Branch of Greasy Creek)
Item 8: SC-CT-852-006: Mallie Ritchie and Kitty Singleton age 70 recorded by Peter Rogers at Viper, KY 7-14-75 Re: Traditional Square dancing in Harlan and adjacent Counties. (North Fork / Viper)
Item 9: SC-CT-852-007: Clifton and Malle Combs age 84 recorded by Peter Rogers 7-15-75 Traditional Square dancing in Harlan and adjacent Counties. (North Fork / Viper)
Item 10: SC-CT-852-008-A: Grazia Combs age 85, Ruby Brashear, Bill and Fern Hayes age 55 recorded by Peter Rogers 7-15-75 Traditional Square dancing in Harlan and adjacent Counties. (North Fork / Viper)
Item 11: SC-CT-852-008-B: Grazia Combs age 85 , Ruby Brashear, Bill and Fern Hayes age 55 recorded by Peter Rogers 7-15-75 Traditional Square dancing in Harlan and adjacent Counties. (North Fork / Viper)
Item 12: SC-CT-852-009: Lee Sexton age 55 recorded by Peter Rogers 7-19-75 Traditional Square dancing in Harlan and adjacent Counties. (North Fork / Lower Line Fork)
Item 13: SC-CT-852-010: Eugene Asher age 60 recorded by Peter Rogers 7-24-75 Traditional Square dancing in Harlan and adjacent Counties. (Middle Fork / Mouth of Upper Bad Branch). SEE ALSO SC-CT-857-001 / 002 interview recorded 5-6-2005 by Harry Rice.
Item 14: SC-CT-852-011: Grover Sizemore age 81 recorded by Peter Rogers 7-26-75 Traditional Square dancing in Harlan and adjacent Counties. (Middle Fork / Dry Hill - Mouth of Bull Creek)
Item 15: SC-CT-852-012: Jewett Johnson age 60 recorded by Peter Rogers 7-26-75 Traditional Square dancing in Harlan and adjacent Counties. (Middle Fork / Hell for Certain)
Item 16: SC-CT-852-013: James and Peggy Woods age 80 recorded by Peter Rogers 7-26-75 Traditional Square dancing in Harlan and adjacent Counties. (Middle Fork)
Item 17: SC-CT-852-014: Columbus Cornett age 85 recorded by Peter Rogers 7-28-75 Traditional Square dancing in Harlan and adjacent Counties. (Middle Fork / Head of Line Fork)
Item 18: SC-CT-852-015-A: John and Alonzo Turner age 85 recorded by Peter Rogers 8-1-75 Traditional Square dancing in Harlan and adjacent Counties. (Middle Fork / Laurel Creek)
Item 19: SC-CT-852-015-B: John and Alonzo Turner age 85 recorded by Peter Rogers 8-1-75 Traditional Square dancing in Harlan and adjacent Counties. (Middle Fork / Laurel Creek)
Item 20: SC-CT-852-016-A: Willis Fields age 40 recorded by Peter Rogers 8-2-75 Traditional Square dancing in Harlan and adjacent Counties. (North Fork / Kings Creek)
Item 21: SC-CT-852-016-B: Willis Fields age 40 recorded by Peter Rogers 8-2-75 Traditional Square dancing in Harlan and adjacent Counties. (North Fork / Kings Creek)
Item 22: SC-CT-852-017: Harding Ison age 65 recorded by Peter Rogers 8-2-75 Traditional Square dancing in Harlan and adjacent Counties. (North Fork / Kingdom Come)
Item 23: SC-CT-852-018: Veldon and A. O. Fields age 60 recorded by Peter Rogers 8-2-75 Traditional Square dancing in Harlan and adjacent Counties. (North Fork / Kingdom Come)
Item 24: SC-CT-852-019-A: Mr. and Mrs. Bill Bates age 60 recorded by Peter Rogers 8-3-75 Traditional Square dancing in Harlan and adjacent Counties. (North Fork / At Blackey)
Item 25: SC-CT-852-019-B: Mr. and Mrs. Bill Bates age 60 recorded by Peter Rogers 8-3-75 Traditional Square dancing in Harlan and adjacent Counties. (North Fork / At Blackey)
Item 26: SC-CT-852-020: Dudley Halcomb age 30 recorded by Peter Rogers 8-3-75 Traditional Square dancing in Harlan and adjacent Counties. (North Fork / 2 Miles up Line Fork)
Item 27: SC-CT-852-021-A: John Halcomb age 65 recorded by Peter Rogers 8-3-75 Traditional Square dancing in Harlan and adjacent Counties. (North Fork / 2 Miles up Line Fork)
Item 28: SC-CT-852-021-B: John Halcomb age 65 recorded by Peter Rogers 8-3-75 Traditional Square dancing in Harlan and adjacent Counties. (North Fork / 2 Miles up Line Fork)
Item 29: SC-CT-852-022: Cora and Grazia Combs age 85 recorded by Peter Rogers 8-4-75 Traditional Square dancing in Harlan and adjacent Counties. (North Fork / Above Viper)
Item 30: SC-CT-852-023: Hiram Brashear age 102 recorded by Peter Rogers at Viper KY 7-29-75 Traditional Square dancing in Harlan and adjacent Counties. (North Fork / Above Viper)
Item 31: SC-CT-852-024: Summary by Peter Rogers of his John Asher (age 85) interview 7-29-75 Traditional Square dancing in Harlan and adjacent Counties. (Middle Fork / Mouth of Upper Bad Branch). NO TRANSCRIPT