Blakemore, John A. (John Augustus), 1894-1986
Variant namesJohn A. Blakemore was co-founder and business manager of the White Top Folk Festival, held on White Top Mountain, Grayson County, Va., 1931-1936 and 1938-1939.
From the description of John A. Blakemore papers, 1928-1980 [manuscript]. WorldCat record id: 25724826
John A. Blakemore (1894-1986) of Washington County, Va., was co-founder and business manager of the White Top Folk Festival, held on White Top Mountain, Grayson County, Va., 1931-1936 and 1938-1939. The festival featured traditional singers, musicians, and dancers.
From the guide to the John A. Blakemore Papers, 1928-1980, (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Historical Collection.)
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| creatorOf | Blakemore, John A. (John Augustus), 1894-1986. Papers of John A. Blakemore [manuscript] 1955-1967. | University of Virginia. Library | |
| creatorOf | Blakemore, John A. (John Augustus), 1894-1986. John A. Blakemore papers, 1928-1980 [manuscript]. | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | |
| referencedIn | Virginia Genealogical Society. Subject files. | Library of Virginia | |
| referencedIn | Robinson, Corinne Roosevelt, 1861-1933. Papers, 1847-1933 | Theodore Roosevelt Collection, Harvard College Library, Harvard University | |
| creatorOf | John A. Blakemore Papers, 1928-1980 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Historical Collection |
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| associatedWith | Bledsoe family. | family |
| associatedWith | Buchanan, Annabel Morris, b. 1888. | person |
| associatedWith | Chase, Richard, 1904-1988. | person |
| associatedWith | Pocahontas, d. 1617 | person |
| associatedWith | Powell, John, 1882-1963. | person |
| correspondedWith | Robinson, Corinne Roosevelt, 1861-1933 | person |
| associatedWith | Rolfe, Eustacius. | person |
| associatedWith | Rolfe family. | family |
| associatedWith | Roosevelt, Eleanor, 1884-1962. | person |
| associatedWith | Virginia Genealogical Society. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | White Top Folk Festival. | corporateBody |
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Birth 1894
Death 1986
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