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Interview with Jo Webb, January 30, 1999

 File — Bag: \folklife\prj1014\, Folder: 013_webb-jo
Collection number: PRJ1014-013
Scope and Contents

Oral history interview with Jo Smith Webb, January 30, 1999. Jakin, Georgia. Recorded in Donalsonville, Georgia. Fieldworker: Gretchen Geisinger. Audio file. Part of the South Georgia Folklife Project at Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections. From Gretchen Geisinger's independent study (ENG) "On Solomon's Porch" on culture and social life in her hometown of Jakin, spring 1999. Interviewed in a retirement home where Gretchen's great-grandmother also lived.

Dates: January 30, 1999

Interview with Johnny (David Jonathan) Lee and Delores Lee, November 20, 1999

 File — Bag: \folklife\prj1014\, Folder: 089_lee-johnny
Collection number: PRK1014-089
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Oral history interview with Johnny (David Jonathan) Lee and Delores Lee, November 20, 1999. Hoboken (Ga.). Fieldworker: Laurie K. Sommers. Audio file digitized from DAT tape. Part of the Sacred Harp Series: South Georgia Folklife Project at Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections.

This recording highlights the Hoboken Style of Sacred Harp. The sing uses the Brown edition of the Sacred Harp.

Dates: November 20, 1999

Interview with Joseph F. "Cayoni" Johns, February 28, 2005

 File — Bag: \folklife\prj1014\, Folder: 076_johns-joseph
Collection number: PRJ1014-076
Scope and Contents Oral history interview with Joseph F. Johns "Cayoni," February 28, 2005. Peabody (Mass.). Fieldworker: Laurie Sommers. Audio file digitized from cassette tape. Part of the South Georgia Folklife Project at Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections.Fieldworker note: Contacted Joseph Johns by phone through referral from his younger brother, Bobby Johns, initially in reference to turpentine research. Conducted interviews by phone and then received handwritten...
Dates: February 28, 2005

Interview with Junior Taylor, July 14, 2002

 File — Bag: \folklife\prj1014\, Folder: 073_taylor-junior
Collection number: PRJ1014-073
Scope and Contents Oral history interview with Junior Taylor, July 14, 2002. Blackshear (Ga.). Fieldworker: Timothy C. Prizer. Audio file digitized from cassette tape. Part of the South Georgia Folklife Project at Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections.The contents are an occupational folklife (or folklore) analysis on Junior Taylor’s life living and working in numerous turpentine camps. The interview focuses on all aspects of life in the camp, including child recreation and...
Dates: July 14, 2002

Interview with J.W. Miller, March 17, 1999

 File — Bag: \folklife\prj1014\, Folder: 009_miller-jw
Collection number: PRJ1014-009
Scope and Contents Oral history interview with J.W. Miller [Joel Willie Miller], March 17, 1999. Jakin, Georgia. Fieldworker: Gretchen Geisinger. Audio file. Part of the South Georgia Folklife Project at Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections.TAPELOGid: CAS-1012.15item_title: "Miller, J.W."call_number: PRJ-1012project_title: Student Projectequipment_used: Wollensakinformant_name: J. W. Miller...
Dates: March 17, 1999

Interview with L.A. "Stick" Nelson, July 10, 2003

 File — Bag: \folklife\prj1014\, Folder: 065_nelson-la
Collection number: PRJ1014-065
Scope and Contents Oral history interview with L.A. "Stick" Nelson, July 10, 2003. Nashville (Ga.). Fieldworker: LeRoy Henderson. Audio file digitized from cassette tape. Part of the South Georgia Folklife Project at Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections. Topics include family history and turpentining.Subjects: Georgia; Oral histories; Sound recordings; African Americans; Turpentine; Naval Stores; Turpentining; Turpentine industry and trade; Nelson, L.A. (1905-2004); Nashville...
Dates: July 10, 2003

Interview with Lottie Mae Carter, May 10, 2001

 File — Bag: \folklife\prj1014\, Folder: 088_carter-lottie
Collection number: PRJ1014-088
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Oral history interview with Lottie Mae Carter, May 10, 2001. Hoboken (Ga.). Fieldworker: Laurie Kay Sommers. Audio file digitized from DAT tape. Part of the Sacred Harp Series, South Georgia Folklife Project at Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections.

Growing up in High Bluff church community, singing schools with Martin Dowling at Cascade school, Sacred Harp. Tape not indexed.

Dates: May 10, 2001

Interview with Louis Schmier, March 4, 2004

 File — Bag: \folklife\prj1014\, Folder: 047_schmier-louis
Collection number: PRJ1014-047
Scope and Contents Oral history interview with Louis Schmier, March 4, 2004. Valdosta (Ga.). Fieldworker: Jenna Switzer. Audio file digitized from cassette tape. Part of the South Georgia Folklife Project at Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections. Discussion about Dr. Schmier's life and his religious, ethnic, and cultural practices.Semester project for HON 3990B, Folklore and Fieldwork, spring 2004, Laurie Sommers. Schmier is also included in PRJ 1010 as part of Sounds of South...
Dates: March 4, 2004

Interview with Lucille Dutton, March 5, 1999

 File — Bag: \folklife\prj1014\, Folder: 007_dutton-lucille
Collection number: PRJ1014-007
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Interview with Lucille Spooner Dutton, Seminole County, Donalsonville (Ga.), March 5, 1999. Blanch Williams present. Fieldworker: Gretchen Geisinger. From the South Georgia Folklife Collection at Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections.

Dates: March 5, 1999

Interview with Luella Ross, December 11, 2006

 File — Bag: \folklife\prj1014\, Folder: 081_ross-luella
Collection number: PRJ1014-081
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Oral history interview with Luella Ross, December 11, 2006. Barberville Pioneer Settlement, Volusia County (Fla.). Fieldworker: Sid Taylor. Audio file digitized from cassette tape. Part of the South Georgia Folklife Project at Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections.

Fieldworker note: Works at the Barberville Pioneer Settlement in Volusia County, interviewed by Sid Taylor with questions provided by Laurie Sommers.

No tapelog or transcript on file.

Dates: December 11, 2006

Interview with Mac Tedder, February 13, 1999

 File — Bag: \folklife\prj1014\, Folder: 005_tedder-mac
Collection number: PRJ1014-005
Scope and Contents

Interview with Mac Tedder, February 13, 1999. Jakin, Georgia [Early County]. Excerpts from On Solomon’s Porch, an oral history of cultural life in Jakin, Georgia by Gretchen Geisinger, Independent Study, 1999, Laurie Kay Sommers, Instructor.

Dates: February 13, 1999

Interview with Major Phillips, January 25, 2004

 File — Bag: \folklife\prj1014\, Folder: 066_phillips-major
Collection number: PRJ1014-066
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Oral history interview with Major Phillips, January 25, 2004. Adrian (Ga.). Fieldworker: Le Roy Henderson. Audio file digitized from cassette tape. Part of the South Georgia Folklife Project at Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections. Topics include Turpentining.


Subjects: Georgia; Oral histories; Sound recordings; Phillips, Major (1945-2010); Turpentine; Turpentine industry and trade; Adrian (Ga.); African Americans;

Dates: January 25, 2004

Interview with Marty F. Broome, November 12, 2000

 File — Bag: \folklife\prj1014\, Folder: 051_broome-marty
Collection number: PRJ1014-051
Scope and Contents Oral history interview with Marty F. Broome, November 12, 2000. Dasher (Ga.). Dasher Church of Christ. Fieldworker: Billy Ezra. Audio file digitized from cassette tape. Part of the South Georgia Folklife Project at Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections. Note: Song leader for Dasher Church of Christ, has sung in gospel quartets; Church of God has a seven-shape hymnal. Leads choir as Georgia Christian School in Dasher. Interviewed as part of class project for...
Dates: November 12, 2000

Interview with Marvin J. McConnell, November 23, 1999

 File — Bag: \folklife\prj1014\, Folder: 038_mcconnell-marvin
Collection number: PRJ1014-038
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Oral history interview with Marvin J. McConnell, November 23, 1999. Albany (Ga.). Fieldworker: Peter Young. Audio file digitized from cassette tape. Part of the South Georgia Folklife Project at Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections. Topics include music, bluegrass, fiddles, and the Agrirama.

Dates: November 23, 1999

Interview with Memlon Williams, March 12, 2001

 File — Bag: \folklife\prj1014\, Folder: 030_williams-memlon
Collection number: PRJ1014-030
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Oral history interview with Memlon Williams, March 12, 2001. TOWN (Ga.). Fieldworker: Terrance Jones. Audio file digitized from cassette tape. Part of the South Georgia Folklife Project at Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections.

Discussion with Memlon Williams about his experiences performing gospel music, his influences, whom he has played with, the significance of contemporary Gospel, cultural and regional differences and the direction music is going.

Dates: March 12, 2001

Interview with Mildred J. Harris, April 21, 2003

 File — Bag: \folklife\prj1014\, Folder: 002_harris-mildred
Collection number: PRJ1014-002
Scope and Contents

Interview with Mildred J. Harris, Cuthbert (Ga.), April 21, 2003. Fieldworker: Kuanita E. Murphy. From the South Georgia Folklife Collection at Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections.

Dates: April 21, 2003

Interview with Patricia Wetherington Brockinton, September 4, 2003

 File — Bag: \folklife\prj1014\, Folder: 063_brockinton-patricia
Collection number: PRJ1014-063
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Oral history interview with Patricia "Pat" Wetherington Brockinton, September 4, 2003. Fargo (Ga.), Dayton Turpentine Camp site. Fieldworker: Laurie Sommers. Audio file digitized from cassette tape. Part of the South Georgia Folklife Project at Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections. Topics include Turpentine and Turpentine industry and trade.

Dates: September 4, 2003

Interview with Ralph L. Dupree, January 7, 1989

 File — Bag: \folklife\prj1014\, Folder: 075_durpee-ralph
Collection number: PRJ1014-075
Scope and Contents Oral history interview with Ralph L. Dupree, January 7, 1989. Esto (Fla.). Fieldworker: Janis Rosenberg. Audio file digitized from cassette tape. Part of the South Georgia Folklife Project at Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections.Ralph Dupree is a tradition-bearer, a cooper, who learned his craft from his father. He is a native Floridian who learned and practiced his craft in Florida in a native industry. He still possesses the knowledge and skills necessary...
Dates: January 7, 1989

Interview with Ralph Wilkerson, February 22, 2004

 File — Bag: \folklife\prj1014\, Folder: 072_wilkerson-ralph
Collection number: PRJ1014-072
Scope and Contents Oral history interview with Ralph Wilkerson, February 22, 2004. Waycross (Ga.). Fieldworker: Timothy C. Prizer. Audio file digitized from cassette tape. Part of the South Georgia Folklife Project at Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections. Mr. Wilkerson speaks of his life working in the turpentine woods and stills of south Georgia. He worked from childhood to adulthood in the woods and then worked at the turpentine still in Hoboken, GA until 1982, when he left...
Dates: February 22, 2004

Interview with Rebecca Harvey Carter and Shannon Michelle Sutton, April 1, 1999

 Item — Bag: \folklife\prj1014\, Folder: 010_harvey-rebecca_sutton-shannon
Collection number: PRJ1014-010
Scope and Contents

Interview with Rebecca Harvey and Shannon Michelle Sutton, April 1, 1999. Jakin, Georgia. Recorded in Valdosta, Georgia. Fieldworker: Gretchen Geisinger. Audio file. Part of the South Georgia Folklife Project at Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections.

Dates: April 1, 1999

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