Kenneth H. Davidson, Collector, West Virginia Folklore, Folk Music, and Blues Tape Recordings

Access and use

Location of collection:
West Virginia and Regional History Center
West Virginia & Regional History Center
West Virginia University
P.O. Box 6069
1549 University Avenue
Morgantown, WV 26506
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Lori Hostuttler
Phone: (304) 293-3536
Restrictions:

All of this collection is stored offsite. Please make an appointment prior to visiting.

Researchers may access digitized materials by requesting to view the materials in person by appointment or remotely by contacting the West Virginia & Regional History Center reference department at https://westvirginia.libanswers.com/wvrhc.

Terms of access:

Permission to publish or reproduce is required from the copyright holder. For more information, please see the Permissions and Copyright page on the West Virginia and Regional History Center website.

Preferred citation:

[Description and date of item], [Box/folder number], Kenneth H. Davidson, Collector, West Virginia Folklore, Folk Music, and Blues Tape Recordings, A&M 1820, West Virginia and Regional History Center, West Virginia University Libraries, Morgantown, West Virginia.

Summary

Extent:
0.83 Linear Feet 1 ft. 8 in. (1 document case, 5 in.); (1 shallow lid box, 5 in.) and 2.59 Gigabytes 35 .wav files
Creator:
Davidson, Kenneth H.
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

[Description and date of item], [Box/folder number], Kenneth H. Davidson, Collector, West Virginia Folklore, Folk Music, and Blues Tape Recordings, A&M 1820, West Virginia and Regional History Center, West Virginia University Libraries, Morgantown, West Virginia.

Background

Scope and content:

Tapes recorded and edited by Kenneth H. Davidson in various parts of West Virginia in the years 1963, 1964, and 1965. Includes fiddle tunes and folklore; band instrumentals; poems; mountain banjo styles; hymns; ballads; African-American blues; auto harp; mountain dulcimer tunes; and discussion with "mountain people" regarding drinking, children, civil rights, relations between white settlers and Native Americans, John the Baptist, etc.

There is a detailed index and guide to the tapes, including information on the artists.

All tapes have been digitized and are available upon request.

Acquisition information:
Purchase from Davidson, Kenneth H., 1965/04/28
Physical location:
West Virginia and Regional History Center / West Virginia University / 1549 University Avenue / P.O. Box 6069 / Morgantown, WV 26506-6069 / Phone: 304-293-3536 / URL: https://wvrhc.lib.wvu.edu/
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard