Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections

PRJ 1014 Online Oral Histories (Electronic Records) includes the digitized audio, artist data sheets, and tapelogs of the South Georgia Folklife Project oral histories. These interviews were originally recorded on cassette or DAT tapes. Many of these were recorded by the students of Laurie Sommers at Valdosta State University, circa 1999-2001.

Oral history interview with Jimmy Franklin Johnson March 29, 2001 and April 12, 2001. Hahira (Ga.). Fieldworker: Karrie Kirkland. Audio file digitized from cassette tape. Part of the South Georgia Folklife Project at Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections. Topics include hunting and country music. Includes musical performance of Johnny Cash songs.

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.

Oral history interviews with Henry Rutland, "Fiddlin' Henry Rutland," 1995-2003. Dates: October 21, 1995; October 1, 1997; February 24, 1998 with Paul Massey; September 17, 1999; October 19, 2003. Moultrie (Ga.). Fieldworkers: Kristin Olson, Laurie Sommers. 6 Audio files digitized from cassette and DAT tapes. Part of the South Georgia Folklife Project at Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections.