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Box 28

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Contains 86 Results:

Post-prandial convivialities, 1932 - 1938

 Item — Box: 28
Identifier: Phonodisk 404
Scope and Contents From the Series: Virginia Folklore Society records (1913-1967; 22.7 cubic feet) consist chiefly of songs collected by the society's fieldworkers in the 1930s under the direction of society archivist Arthur Kyle Davis. Sheet music, folklore, newsletters and photographs are also included, as are recordings of many of the songs.Regarding boxes 6-10 and 21-24: These boxes contain the correspondence of C.A. Smith and Arthur K. Davis dealing primarily with folksong and ballad collecting. Some of this...
Dates: 1932 - 1938
Found in: Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library / Virginia Folklore Society records / Folk Song recordings

Instructions for using Fairchild Recording Machine, 1932

 Item — Box: 28
Identifier: Phonodisk 405
Scope and Contents From the Series: Virginia Folklore Society records (1913-1967; 22.7 cubic feet) consist chiefly of songs collected by the society's fieldworkers in the 1930s under the direction of society archivist Arthur Kyle Davis. Sheet music, folklore, newsletters and photographs are also included, as are recordings of many of the songs.Regarding boxes 6-10 and 21-24: These boxes contain the correspondence of C.A. Smith and Arthur K. Davis dealing primarily with folksong and ballad collecting. Some of this...
Dates: 1932
Found in: Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library / Virginia Folklore Society records / Folk Song recordings

Test recording at the Sir Walter Hotel, 1932

 Item — Box: 28
Identifier: Phonodisk 406
Scope and Contents

A.K. Davis, vocals.

Dates: 1932
Found in: Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library / Virginia Folklore Society records / Folk Song recordings

Test recording, 1932 - 1938

 Item — Box: 28
Identifier: Phonodisk 409
Scope and Contents From the Series: Virginia Folklore Society records (1913-1967; 22.7 cubic feet) consist chiefly of songs collected by the society's fieldworkers in the 1930s under the direction of society archivist Arthur Kyle Davis. Sheet music, folklore, newsletters and photographs are also included, as are recordings of many of the songs.Regarding boxes 6-10 and 21-24: These boxes contain the correspondence of C.A. Smith and Arthur K. Davis dealing primarily with folksong and ballad collecting. Some of this...
Dates: 1932 - 1938
Found in: Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library / Virginia Folklore Society records / Folk Song recordings

Rabbit trap ; I am but a poor girl, 1932-08-04

 Item — Box: 28
Identifier: Phonodisk 316
Scope and Contents

Abner Keesee, vocals. Performance location: Altavista, Campbell County, Virginia, United States

Dates: 1932-08-04
Found in: Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library / Virginia Folklore Society records / Folk Song recordings

I would not marry an old man ; Sweet Willie, dear, 1932-08-04

 Item — Box: 28
Identifier: Phonodisk 317
Scope and Contents

Abner Keesee, vocals. Performance location: Altavista, Campbell County, Virginia, United States

Dates: 1932-08-04
Found in: Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library / Virginia Folklore Society records / Folk Song recordings

The cruel mother ; Sweet Wildee, 1932-08-04

 Item — Box: 28
Identifier: Phonodisk 318
Scope and Contents

Abner Keesee, vocals. Performance location: Altavista, Campbell County, Virginia, United States

Dates: 1932-08-04
Found in: Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library / Virginia Folklore Society records / Folk Song recordings

John Henry ; The wild moor, 1932-08-04

 Item — Box: 28
Identifier: Phonodisk 319
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Abner Keesee, vocals (1st work) ; Mrs. J. B. Crawford, vocals (2nd work). Performance location: Altavista, Campbell County, Virginia, United States

Dates: 1932-08-04
Found in: Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library / Virginia Folklore Society records / Folk Song recordings

The boston burglar ; Joe Bowers, 1932-08-04

 Item — Box: 28
Identifier: Phonodisk 320
Scope and Contents

Mrs. J. B. Crawford, vocals. Performance location: Altavista, Campbell County, Virginia, United States

Dates: 1932-08-04
Found in: Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library / Virginia Folklore Society records / Folk Song recordings

The Irish girl ; A pretty fair maiden, 1932-08-04

 Item — Box: 28
Identifier: Phonodisk 321
Scope and Contents

Mrs. John Webb, vocals. Performance location: Lynch Station, Campbell County, Virginia, United States

Dates: 1932-08-04
Found in: Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library / Virginia Folklore Society records / Folk Song recordings

Ye roving bachelors ; The lonesome dove, 1932-08-04

 Item — Box: 28
Identifier: Phonodisk 322
Scope and Contents

Mrs. John Webb, vocals. Performance location: Lynch Station, Campbell County, Virginia, United States

Dates: 1932-08-04
Found in: Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library / Virginia Folklore Society records / Folk Song recordings

Dickie Jones ; The three little babes, 1932-08-04

 Item — Box: 28
Identifier: Phonodisk 323
Scope and Contents

Richard D. Smith, vocals (1st work) ; Kit Williamson, vocals (2nd work). Performance location: Campbell County, Virginia, United States

Dates: 1932-08-04
Found in: Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library / Virginia Folklore Society records / Folk Song recordings

The orphan children ; Pretty Sally, 1932-08-04

 Item — Box: 28
Identifier: Phonodisk 324
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Mrs. John Webb, vocals (1st work) ; Kit Williamson, vocals (2nd work). Performance location: Campbell County, Virginia, United States

Dates: 1932-08-04
Found in: Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library / Virginia Folklore Society records / Folk Song recordings

Dodgers ; I once loved a little girl, 1932-08-04

 Item — Box: 28
Identifier: Phonodisk 325
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Kit Williamson, vocals . Performance location: Yellow Branch, Campbell County, Virginia, United States

Dates: 1932-08-04
Found in: Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library / Virginia Folklore Society records / Folk Song recordings

John Henry ; John Hardy, 1932-08-10

 Item — Box: 28
Identifier: Phonodisk 326
Scope and Contents

Ruby Bowman, vocals . Performance location: Laurel Fork, Carroll County, Virginia, United States

Dates: 1932-08-10
Found in: Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library / Virginia Folklore Society records / Folk Song recordings

Pretty Polly ; Weeping willow, 1932-08-10

 Item — Box: 28
Identifier: Phonodisk 327
Scope and Contents

Ruby Bowman, vocals . Performance location: Laurel Fork, Carroll County, Virginia, United States

Dates: 1932-08-10
Found in: Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library / Virginia Folklore Society records / Folk Song recordings

My true love ; The miller and his three sons, 1932-08-10

 Item — Box: 28
Identifier: Phonodisk 328
Scope and Contents

Ruby Bowman, vocals (1st work) ; Eunice Yates, vocals (2nd work). Performance location: Virginia, United States

Dates: 1932-08-10
Found in: Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library / Virginia Folklore Society records / Folk Song recordings

George Collins ; The three little babes, 1932-08-10

 Item — Box: 28
Identifier: Phonodisk 329
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Eunice Yates, vocals. Performance location: Meadows of Dan, Patrick County, Virginia, United States

Dates: 1932-08-10
Found in: Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library / Virginia Folklore Society records / Folk Song recordings

The bad boy ; The butcher boy, 1932-08-10

 Item — Box: 28
Identifier: Phonodisk 330
Scope and Contents

Eunice Yates, vocals. Performance location: Meadows of Dan, Patrick County, Virginia, United States

Dates: 1932-08-10
Found in: Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library / Virginia Folklore Society records / Folk Song recordings

Where are you going, Billy boy?, 1933-01-23

 Item — Box: 28
Identifier: Phonodisk 331
Scope and Contents

Rosa Lewis Baltimore, vocals. Performance location: Charlottesville, Virginia, United States

Dates: 1933-01-23
Found in: Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library / Virginia Folklore Society records / Folk Song recordings