Abstract

This collection originated from the estate of noted musician and artist Carol Celeste Carmichael Parks (1949-2010), granddaughter of Adele and Richard and daughter of Ralph and Evangeline “Vange” Otto Carmichael [later McPherson]. Although the bulk of this collection revolves around Richard Carmichael and to a lesser extent Adele, there are a few additional items related to Ralph Carmichael, Vangie McPherson and Rolf McPherson.

Scope and Contents Oral history interviews with Wilbur Clarke Lee, February 15, 1997 and June 20, 2005. Hoboken (Ga.). Fieldworker: Laurie Kay Sommers. Audio files digitized from DAT or cassette tape. Part of the Sacred Harp Series: South Georgia Folklife Project at Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections. Includes: Interview with David Lee and Clarke Lee, Hoboken (Ga.), February 15, 1997. Home of David and Cathy Lee, Hoboken. Includes transcript. CAS-1004.06...

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Oral history interview with Devin McGlamery (1982-), November 14, 2000. Valdosta (Ga.). Fieldworker: Brooke Nichols. Audio file from cassette tape. Part of the South Georgia Folklife Project at Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections. Topics include gospel music.

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Oral history interview with Elder Troy Jackson Jr., April 22, 2001. Willacoochee (Ga.). Fieldworker: Sandy Robinson. Audio file digitized from cassette tape. Part of the South Georgia Folklife Project at Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections. Topics include singing, gospel music and the gospel group Brothers and Sisters.

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Oral history interview with Elvera Dowling Lee, June 26, 1997. Waycross (Ga.). Fieldworker: Laurie K. Sommers. Audio file digitized from DAT and cassette tape. Part of the Sacred Harp Series, South Georgia Folklife Project at Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections.

Scope and Contents Oral history interview with Janet Harper Sumner, November 20, 1995. Fitzgerald (Ga.). Fieldworker: Linda J. Star. Audio file digitized from cassette tape. Part of the South Georgia Folklife Project at Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections. Topics include Gospel music and gospel band Heaven's Echoes.Fieldworker notes: Tape is two sided, with performance and group interviews on one side, followed by 14 minutes of silence on second side, then interview with...

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Oral history interview with Johnny (David Jonathan) Lee and Delores Lee, November 20, 1999. Hoboken (Ga.). Fieldworker: Laurie K. Sommers. Audio file digitized from DAT tape. Part of the Sacred Harp Series: South Georgia Folklife Project at Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections.

This recording highlights the Hoboken Style of Sacred Harp. The sing uses the Brown edition of the Sacred Harp.

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Oral history interview with Lottie Mae Carter, May 10, 2001. Hoboken (Ga.). Fieldworker: Laurie Kay Sommers. Audio file digitized from DAT tape. Part of the Sacred Harp Series, South Georgia Folklife Project at Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections.

Growing up in High Bluff church community, singing schools with Martin Dowling at Cascade school, Sacred Harp. Tape not indexed.

Scope and Contents Oral history interview(s) with David Irwin Lee, Hoboken (Ga.), February 15, 1997; June 19, 1999; July 15, 2000; November 16, 2002. Fieldworker: Laurie Kay Sommers. Audio files digitized from DAT or cassette tape. Part of the Sacred Harp Series: South Georgia Folklife Project at Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections. CAS-1004.06: Interview with David Lee and Clarke Lee, Hoboken...

Scope and Contents Oral history interviews with Tollie Lee, January 31, 1998 and May 18, 2005. Fieldworker: Laurie Kay Sommers. Audio file digitized from DAT and cassette tape. Part of the South Georgia Folklife Project at Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections. 3 interviews: DAT-1004.10 Tollie Lee Interview, January 31, 1998. Hilliard (Fla.); Fieldworker: Laurie Kay Sommers. Interview with Tollie...