Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections

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County of Residence: Ware

Occupation:Turpentiner

Notes:Occupational folklife, Tape-recorded interview with detailed index made at George Music Rd., Waycross, GA 07/12/02. Part of Tim Prizer's initial volunteer internship with SGFP.

Keywords:Turpentine, Mayday, Echols

Genres (Controlled Vocabulary):Turpentine, Personal experience narrative, occupational folklife, naval stores

Scope and Contents Equipment Used:Timothy C. PrizerInformant Name:Timothy C. PrizerFieldworker:Front porch of house at 5250 George Music Rd. (mother's home), Waycross, GAEngineer:Fieldworker's tape #: 02.1 (First tape of interview)Location:Fieldworker's tape #: 02.1 (First tape of interview)Content Summary:Music's voice recorded much quieter than that of the fieldworker. The interview took place on the porch of Music's...

Scope and Contents Equipment Used:Timothy C. PrizerInformant Name:Timothy C. PrizerFieldworker:Ware County (mother's home), Waycross, GAEngineer:Original tape number 02.1.Location:Original tape number 02.1.Content Summary:Music's voice recorded much quieter than that of the fieldworker. The interview took place on the porch of Music's mother's home, and the sounds of birds, insects, dogs, wind and his mother's voice may at times be heard. These sounds do not...

Scope and Contents Equipment Used:Timothy C. PrizerInformant Name:Timothy C. PrizerFieldworker:Ware County (mother's home), Waycross, GAEngineer:Location:Content Summary:Music's voice recorded much quieter than that of the fieldworker. The interview took place on the porch of Music's mother's home, and the sounds of birds, insects, dogs, wind and his mother's voice may at times be heard. These sounds do not lessen the sNotes:occupational...

Scope and Contents Oral history interview with George E. Music Jr., July 12, 2002. Waycross (Ga.). Fieldworker: Timothy C. Prizer. Audio file digitized from 2 cassette tapes. Part of the South Georgia Folklife Project at Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections. Topics include Turpentining and the turpentine industry and trade.Fieldworker notes: Music's voice recorded much quieter than that of the fieldworker. The interview took place on the porch of Music's mother's home, and the...