Interview with William Candler Tomlinson, July 15, 2003
Scope and Contents
Oral history interview with William Candler Tomlinson, "Dub," July 15, 2003. Statenville (Ga.). Fieldworker: Laurie Kay Sommers. Audio file digitized from cassette tape. Part of the South Georgia Folklife Project at Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections. Topics include
Includes song performance of "Turpentine Blues," by Dub Tomlinson.
Dates
- July 15, 2003
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research.
Series 8: PRJ-1010 Sounds of South Georgia
Box 19
Folder 70: VHS-1010.06 The McIntosh County Shouters may not be copied
Extent
From the Collection: 40 Boxes
From the Collection: 3 items
From the Collection: 205 Cassettes
From the Collection: 29 Reels
From the Collection: 183 DVDs
From the Collection: 31 Video cassette
From the Collection: 41 Compact Disc
Language
From the Collection: English
Artist Data Sheet
id_number: ADS-1002-15
last_name: Tomlinson
first_name: William
middle_name: Candler
nickname: Dub
group_org_name:
Call number: PRJ-1002
address: 171 Dubs Road
artist_city: Lake Park
state: GA
zip: 31636
artist_county:
home_phone: (229) 244-3656
business_phone:
fax:
email:
birthdate: 02/27/31
birthplace: "Haylow, GA"
ethnicity_1:
ethnicity_2:
religion: Missionary Baptist
genre: "turpentine, personal expereince narratives, occupational folklife, food, music, naval stores, herding"
occupation: J.W. Langdale Co.
education:
date_of_contact: 07/15/03
contact_made_by: Laurie K. Sommers
notes: "deceased, Interview location: Statenville Library. Faces of Piney Woods Project interview. Tomlinson died in March 2006."
Processing Information
Related Call Numbers: CAS-1002.07, DAT-1002.07.01, DAT-1002.07.02, ADS-1002-15, VF-1002.58, VF-1002.59, CAS-1002-16
1. Tomlinson wrote children's book "A Lad in the Piney Wood" and "Barnee: The Rooster That Couldn't Crow" [https://www.valdostadailytimes.com/news/local_news/local-author-writes-a-children-039-s-book-to-crow-about/article_ac5d2409-ac5c-536e-907c-adbf50e2fdd0.html](https://web.archive.org/web/20220510180617/https://www.valdostadailytimes.com/news/local_news/local-author-writes-a-children-039-s-book-to-crow-about/article_ac5d2409-ac5c-536e-907c-adbf50e2fdd0.html) Dean Poling Dec 6, 2005 Updated Sep 11, 2014
2. Transcript not scanned but converted from find word document to PDF.
Source
- Tomlinson, William Candler (W.C. "Dub" Tomlinson), 1931-2006 (Interviewee, Person)
- Photograph: W. C. “Dub” Tomlinson, 2003
- Oral history interview with William Candler Tomlinson, "Dub," July 15, 2003 [MP3 Audio File]
- Tape Log and Transcript: Oral history interview with William Candler Tomlinson, "Dub," July 15, 2003 [PDF]
- Artist Data Sheet: Oral history interview with William Candler Tomlinson, "Dub," July 15, 2003 [PDF]
- Song: Turpentine Blues. Words by W.C. "Dub" Tomlinson, performed by Candler Tomlinson, 2003 [Audio File]
- Song Lyrics: Turpentine Blues. Words by W.C. "Dub" Tomlinson, performed by Candler Tomlinson, 2003 [PDF]
- Obituary: W.C. "Dub" Tomlinson, Valdosta Daily Times, March 6, 2006 [PDF]
Repository Details
Part of the Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections Repository
Valdosta State University Archives, Odum Library
1500 N. Patterson St.
Valdosta GA 30601 United States
7063728116
229-259-5055 (Fax)
archives@valdosta.edu