Title: Appalachian Oral History Collection, 1972-1973
Primary Creator: Drake, Richard B. -- 1925-
Other Creators: Berea College
Extent: 1.0 MS boxes
Arrangement:
The collection is arranged into two series:
Series 1: Interview / Event Recordings
Series 2: Recording Transcripts and Notes
Subjects: Appalachian Region, Southern -- Social life and customs., Berea College, Christian Appalachian Project., Christmas Country Dance School., Civilian Conservation Corps (U.S.) -- Camp 1518 (Hellier, Ky.)., Civilian Conservation Corps (U.S.)., John C. Campbell Folk School., Ledford, Homer -- 1927-2006, Oral history -- Appalachian region., Pike County (Ky.) -- History., Pine Mountain Settlement School (Pine Mountain, Ky.)., Ritchie, Jean.
Languages: English
This collection consists of twenty-one audio cassette recordings of interviews, informal discussions, musical performances, and commentary recorded by Berea College students under the direction of history professor, Richard B. Drake, during the 1973 fall semester.
Subject areas include Pine Mountain Settlement School, John C. Campbell Folk School, the Christian Appalachian Project, the Civilian Conservation Corps in Pike County, Kentucky, and Berea College's Christmas Country Dance School. The musical material includes singing, dulcimer music, and commentary by Eastern Kentucky folk singer, Jean Ritchie and musical instrument craftsman, Homer Ledford.
Appalachian Region, Southern -- Social life and customs.
Berea College
Christian Appalachian Project.
Christmas Country Dance School.
Civilian Conservation Corps (U.S.) -- Camp 1518 (Hellier, Ky.).
Civilian Conservation Corps (U.S.).
John C. Campbell Folk School.
Ledford, Homer -- 1927-2006
Oral history -- Appalachian region.
Pike County (Ky.) -- History.
Pine Mountain Settlement School (Pine Mountain, Ky.).
Ritchie, Jean.
Repository: Berea College Special Collections and Archives Catalog
Access Restrictions: Follow links in the box list to listen to recorings and read transcripts. The collection can be directly accessed through the Reading Room, Berea College Special Collections and Archives, Hutchins Library, Berea College.
Preferred Citation: [Object identification/Box], Appalachian Oral History Collection, 1972-1973, Berea College Special Collections and Archives, Berea, KY.
Finding Aid Revision History: The finding aid was updated in July, 2015. Links to digital recordings added in 2018.
Other Note: Collection Number: BCA 0059 SAA 059
Christian Appalachian Project: Rev. Ralph Beiteing 11-20-73 (Part 1). Ellen Burke 11-15-73 (Transcript but with numerous errors) recorded by Jane Wilson.
Listen Beiting Part One Beiting Part One Transcript Listen Ellen Burke
Christian Appalachian Project: Rev. Ralph Beiteing 11-20-73 (Part 2). Dorthy Brown 10-15-73 recorded by Jane Wilson.
Christian Appalachian Project summary tape recorded by Jane Wilson, October / November 1973: including interview excerpts from Rev. Ralph Beiteing / Maria Ramsay / Dorthy Brown / Dorthy Anglin / Ellen Burke / Tom Otterbach.
Civilian Conservation Corps Camp, Hellier, Pike County KY 1938: Leroy McCarty and Lee Hammonds recorded by Roger Kilgore, November 1973.
Civilian Conservation Corps Camp, Hellier, Pike County KY 1938: John Rucker and Russell Boggs recorded by Roger Kilgore, November 1973.
Civilian Conservation Corps Camp, Hellier, Pike County KY 1938 and Depression years in general: Pearl Francisco recorded by Roger Kilgore, October 1973.
Marguerite Bidstrup: History of John C. Campbell Folk School recorded by Richard Drake 11-11/12-73.
Marguerite Bidstrup: History of John C. Campbell Folk School recorded by Richard Drake 11-11/12-73.
Listen Bidstrup Part One Listen Bidstrup Part Two Bidstrup Transcript
Marguerite Bidstrup: History of John C. Campbell Folk School recorded by Richard Drake 11-11/12-73.
Listen Bidstrup Part One Listen Bidstrup Part Two Bidstrup Transcript
Marguerite Bidstrup: Early Days at Pine Mountain Settlement School recorded by Terry Thorp (Berea Student 71-75) 1-21-72. (Apparently Dub of AC-OR-059-001) 1 of 2
Marguerite Bidstrup: Early Days at Pine Mountain Settlement School recorded by Terry Thorp (Berea Student 71-75) 1-21-72. (Apparently Dub of AC-OR-059-002)
Listen Bidstrup Part One Listen Bidstrup Part Two Transcript Parts One & Two
