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J. E. Brooks Collection
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: AppMs-0399
Scope and Contents
The J. E. Brooks Collection consists of commercial recordings (some original but primarily audiocassette copies) of music by the original Carter Family, A. P. Carter and family, Maybelle Carter and family and printed matter (primarily photocopies of books, periodicals, and published articles) about the Carters. Also included is one cassette recording of the Virginia Boys (Doc Addington and Carl McConnell, respectively brother and cousin of Maybelle Carter) and one cassette recording of Peter...
Dates:
1927-1992
Found in:
Archives of Appalachia
WCYB-TV 5 Collection
Collection — other: Boxes 1-2
Identifier: AppMs-0455
Scope and Contents
The WCYB-TV 5 Collection consists of videotapes on topics relating to the history and culture of the Southern Appalachian region. The recordings resulted from the WCYB-TV series,"Project Family," which aired early to mid 1990s. According to Wallace, the purpose of the series was to focus on faith, education, and the region, including important people of the southern Appalachian Region. The recordings feature important regional musicians such as Doc Watson, Benny Sims, the Wallin Brothers,...
Dates:
1967-1997
Found in:
Archives of Appalachia