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Interview with Willis Lopez, April 24, 2001

 File — Bag: \folklife\prj1014\, Folder: 014_lopez-willis
Collection number: PRJ1014-014

Scope and Contents

Oral history interview with Willis Lopez, April 24, 2001. Valdosta (Ga.). Fieldworker: Suzanne North. Audio file. Part of the South Georgia Folklife Project at Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections. Topics include Latin dance clubs.

Dates

  • April 24, 2001

Conditions Governing Access

Extent

1 Electronic Records (1 electronic record(s) and derivatives. 2 audio files (wav, mp3), combined to MP3. 1630953129 bytes. 00:54:25. 2 PDF documents (28 scans, jp2).)

Language

From the Collection: English

Tape Log

id: CAS-1012.06

range: 7

section: I

shelf: 4

box_number: 22

item_title: Willlis Lopez Interview

call_number: PRJ-1012

project_title: Student Project

equipment_used: sony hand-held recorder

informant_name: Willis Lopez

fieldworker: Suzanne North

recording_engineer: Suzanne North

date: 4/24/2001

recording_location: Valdosta, GA

content_summary: Comprehensive interview followed predetermined questions, ranging from Willis Lopez's ethni background to his club scene eperience and incorporating information on his views of and desires for Maira's events and future business

notes: Interview conducted by Suzanne North for Independent Student taught by Laurie Sommers

index_of_contents: No

consent_form: Yes

transcription: Yes

access_copy: No

technical_summary: Tape is clear and easily followed. VOR voice activated recording failed to pick up Willis' voice when he spoke softly of low; some gaps follow on tape.

genre: dance, nightclubs, Mexican, Hispanic, Latin, Hispanic

places: Valdosta. GA; New York, Puerto Rico

people: Willis Lopez

groups: Maria's Lounge

keywords: Latin dancing, latin music, club fights, dance school

Processing Information

ADS-1012-14, CAS-1012.6

Repository Details

Part of the Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections Repository

Contact:
Valdosta State University Archives, Odum Library
1500 N. Patterson St.
Valdosta GA 30601 United States
7063728116
229-259-5055 (Fax)