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Southern Folklife Collection Artist Name File, 1940-2005

Title: Southern Folklife Collection Artist Name File, 1940-2005

The materials in this collection were compiled from various sources by Southern Folklife Collection staff, with the goal of creating a reference resource to aid in research. Artist name files contain correspondence, booklets, obituaries, press releases, discographies, promotional materials, and other items relating to many of the artists whose work is relevant to the Southern Folklife Collection as a whole.

ArchivalResource: Items: About 3,200; Linear Feet: 21.0

https://finding-aids.lib.unc.edu/30005/ View

John Eldon Thayer collection of motion picture memorabilia, 1916-1979.

Title: John Eldon Thayer collection of motion picture memorabilia, 1916-1979.

Collection of twentieth century motion picture memorabilia collected by John Eldon Thayer.

ArchivalResource: 59 boxes (35 linear ft.)

http://id.lib.harvard.edu/ead/hou02025/catalog View

Wakely, Jimmy, 1914-1982,. Oral history interview with Jimmy Wakely; 1974 June 25; interview conducted by Douglas B. Green.

Title: Oral history interview with Jimmy Wakely; 1974 June 25; interview conducted by Douglas B. Green. 1974 June 25.

Performer Jimmy Wakely talks about his career. Discussion includes his childhood and family history; early musical influences; developing an interest in show business; radio work in Oklahoma; forming a trio with Johnny Bond and Dick Rinehart and their early career; comments about musical influences on modern country music, including the music of the American cowboy; appearing on the Grand Ole Ole Opry and performing with Red Foley; a description of his stage shows; memories of Gene Autry; writing movie scores; working as a consultant for the Lawrence Welk Show; memories of Fred Rose; his movie career; his recording career, including recording "Slipping Around" with Margaret Whiting; changes in country music; his work as a disc jockey; working with Bob Hope; and comments on the popularity of the singing cowboy films and his experiences as a western performer.

ArchivalResource: 3 sound cassettes (3 hours)

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/58841350 View