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Blackley, Becky. Becky Blackley collection, 1871-1995.

Title: Becky Blackley collection, 1871-1995.

Primarily materials compiled by Becky Blackley while researching the history and evolution of the autoharp for the writing of "The Autoharp Book." Correspondence, photographs, copies of patents, catalogues, advertisements, newspaper clippings, notes, articles, songbooks, instruction manuals, journals, recorded interviews with famed autoharp players, and sound recordings comprise the bulk of the collection. Materials also include research conducted by Doyle Moore for an article he wrote about the autoharp. Collectively, these materials trace the history of the autoharp from its earliest incarnations in the late nineteenth century to modern models manufactured in the late twentieth century. Some materials relate to autoharp inventor C. F. Zimmerman, Kilby Snow, Mike Seeger, the Carter Family (including photographs), Maybelle Carter (including interview, 1962), Ernest Stoneman (including interviews, 1962-1963), Louise Scruggs, Glen Peterson, and Archie Green. There are also copies of old-time music recordings featuring Ernest Stoneman, Welby Toomey, the Carter Family, Uncle Dave Macon, and others, and photographs of autoharps players and instruments.

ArchivalResource: About 2100 items (3.0 linear feet).

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/64695823 View

Hoeptner, Fred. John Edwards memorial collection, 1959-1963.

Title: John Edwards memorial collection, 1959-1963.

Interviews with and music of Anglo-American early recording musicians A.C. ("Eck") Robertson (b. 1887), fiddler from Texas; Clayton McMichen (1900-1970), fiddler for the Skillet Lickers and other groups, from Georgia; Maybelle Carter (1909-1978), singer and guitarist for the Carter Family, from Virginia; Walter Bailes, early bluegrass singer; and Ernest Tubb (1914-1984), country musician from Texas. The artists discuss their music and play tunes. Ernest Tubb also gives a detailed description of the influence of Mr. and Mrs. Jimmie Rodgers on his music.

ArchivalResource: 5 sound recordings.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/27190367 View