Wilkinson, Winston

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Winston Wilkinson is a black Mormon attorney who works for the U.S. Department of Education.

From the description of Oral history, 1986-1987. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122486644

Winston Wilkinson was hired in 1934, along with John Stone, by Arthur Kyle Davis, Jr., of the University of Virginia, to transcribe music. (Stone was hired to collect folk songs.) Funding for this activity came from the Civil Works Administration, a New Deal program. Along with his wife, Marie, Wilkinson also compiled between 1932 and 1941 a private manuscript collection of traditional melodies.

From the description of Manuscript music, 193-?. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 57727044

Winston Wilkinson was hired in 1934, along with John Stone, by Arthur Kyle Davis, Jr., of the University of Virginia, to transcribe music. (Stone was hired to collect folk songs.) Funding for this activity came from the Civil Works Administration, a New Deal program. Along with his wife, Marie, Wilkinson also compiled between 1932 and 1941 a private manuscript collection of traditional melodies. Died 1980.

From the description of Manuscript folk music [manuscript], 193-? (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647988065

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Role Title Holding Repository
creatorOf Bronson, Bertrand Harris, 1902-1986,. Marie and Winston Wilkinson collection [manuscript], 1934- University of Virginia. Library
creatorOf Wilkinson, Marie. Traditional Virginia ballads, folk songs, and dance tunes collected by Marie and Winston Wilkinson [manuscript], 1941, n.d. University of Virginia. Library
referencedIn Constantine, James Stuart, 1900-. Papers, 1933-1943. University of Virginia. Library
creatorOf Wilkinson, Marie. Traditional Virginia ballads and folksongs additional [manuscript] / collected by Winston and Marie Wilkinson, ca. 1937-1941. University of Virginia. Library
creatorOf Wilkinson, Winston. Manuscript music, 193-?. University of Virginia. Library
creatorOf Wilkinson, Winston. Papers of Winston Wilkinson [manuscript], n.d. University of Virginia. Library
creatorOf Powell, John, 1882-1963. Papers : of John Powell, 1888-1979. University of Virginia. Library
creatorOf Fauré, Gabriel, 1845-1924. Les Berceaux, & Apres un Rive [manuscript] / copied by Winston Wilkinson?. University of Virginia. Library
creatorOf Haydn, Joseph, 1732-1809. The Ewe-Bughts [manuscript]. University of Virginia. Library
creatorOf Wilkinson, Winston. Fourth finger studies for developing strength & dexterity of the fourth finger [manuscript]. University of Virginia. Library
creatorOf Wilkinson, Winston. Winston Wilkinson miscellany [manuscript] 1935-1939. University of Virginia. Library
creatorOf Mead, Ernest Campbell, 1918-. Papers regarding John Powell [manuscript] 1890-1979. University of Virginia. Library
creatorOf Simmons, Thomas. Papers of Thomas Simmons, 1940-1966. University of Virginia. Library
referencedIn Fickénscher, Arthur, 1871-1954. From the seventh realm [manuscript]. University of Virginia. Library
creatorOf Wilkinson, Winston A. Oral history, 1986-1987. Harold B. Lee Library
creatorOf Fickénscher, Arthur, 1871-1954,. Papers of the Observatory Mountain Orchestra [manuscript], 1932-1938 University of Virginia. Library
creatorOf Wilkinson, Winston. Manuscript folk music [manuscript], 193-? University of Virginia. Library
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associatedWith Charles Redd Center for Western Studies. LDS Afro-American Oral History Project. corporateBody
associatedWith Cherry, Alan. person
associatedWith Constantine, James Stuart, 1900- person
associatedWith Fauré, Gabriel, 1845-1924. person
associatedWith Federal Music Project (U.S.) corporateBody
associatedWith Fickénscher, Arthur, 1871-1954. person
associatedWith Haydn, Joseph, 1732-1809. person
associatedWith Powell, John, 1882-1963. person
associatedWith Simmons, Thomas. person
associatedWith United States. Works Progress Administration. corporateBody
associatedWith University of Virginia. Library. corporateBody
Place Name Admin Code Country
Maryland
Kentucky
Kentucky
Subject
African Americans
Banjo music
Baseball
Composition (Music)
Dulcimer music
Fiddle tunes
Folk music
Music
Music
Songs, Unaccompanied
Songs with piano
Violin music
Occupation
Collector
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Person

Active 1986

Active 1987

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