Interview with Ralph L. Dupree, January 7, 1989
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 to perform the traditional art of barrel-making.
Includes two newspaper articles referencing Ralph Dupree.
Dates
- January 7, 1989
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
Datasheet
id_number: ADS-1002-07
last_name: Dupree
first_name: Ralph
middle_name: L.
nickname:
group_org_name:
Call number: PRJ-1002
address: General Delivery
artist_city: Esto
state: FL
zip: 32425
artist_county:
home_phone:
business_phone:
fax:
email:
birthdate: 01/26/12
birthplace: "Esto, FL"
ethnicity_1: African American
ethnicity_2:
religion:
genre: "Turpentine, coopering, occupational folklife, naval stores"
occupation: transportation provider for hospital patients
education:
date_of_contact: 12/01/86
contact_made_by: Barbara Seitz (FLA Folk Art Exhibit)
notes: "deceased". Interview copied from collection of Florida State Archives
Processing Note
PRJ1014-075, ADS-1002-07, CAS 1002.01c
Artist data sheet references a 1986 interview. Possibly at Florida Archives.
Source
- Dupree, Ralph L., 1912-1989 (Interviewee, Person)
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