Acuff, Roy

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Roy Acuff (1903-1992) was a country music performer and recording artist. Born September 15, 1903. Died November 23, 1992. Star of Knoxville radio in the 1930s. Grand Ole Opry performer 1938-early 1990s. Co-founder Acuff-Rose Publications. Member, Country Music Hall of Fame.

From the description of Oral history interview with Roy Acuff and David P. Stone; 1983 May 25; interview conducted by John W. Rumble. 1983 May 25. (Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center). WorldCat record id: 232361926

From the description of Oral history interview with Roy Acuff; 1977 June 1; interview conducted by Douglas B. Green. 1977 June 1. (Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center). WorldCat record id: 58841179

From the description of Oral history interview with Roy Acuff; 1972 October 10; interview conducted by Douglas B. Green. 1972 Oct. 10. (Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center). WorldCat record id: 58840954

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Role Title Holding Repository
creatorOf John Edwards memorial collection, 1948-1968. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
referencedIn Ralph Epperson Collection, 1943-2006 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Folklife Collection.
referencedIn Acuff, Roy;. Oral history interview with Roy Acuff; 1977 June 1; interview conducted by Douglas B. Green. Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center
referencedIn David Morton Collection, 1928-2003 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Folklife Collection.
referencedIn Southern Folklife Collection Artist Name File, 1940-2005 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Folklife Collection.
creatorOf Hutchins Library. Country music souvenir song book and photo album collection 1930-1950 / by Hutchins Library. Berea College, Hutchins Library
creatorOf Gilbert Louey Country Music Film Collection National Museum of American History (U.S.). Archives Center
creatorOf Acuff, Roy;. Oral history interview with Roy Acuff; 1972 October 10; interview conducted by Douglas B. Green. Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center
creatorOf Acuff, Roy;. Oral history interview with Roy Acuff and David P. Stone; 1983 May 25; interview conducted by John W. Rumble. Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center
referencedIn Southern Folklife Collection artist name files, 1940-2005 (artists A-C). University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
referencedIn George Hamilton IV Collection, 1956-2006 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Folklife Collection.
referencedIn Southern Folklife Collection song folios, circa 1882-1983. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
referencedIn Pulley, Raymond H. Raymond H. Pulley collection, 1954-1958. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
referencedIn Hank Williams scrapbook and clippings, 1952-ca. 1975. Alabama Department of Archives and History
referencedIn Eugene Earle Collection, 1939-1980s University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Folklife Collection.
referencedIn Ola Belle Reed Collection, 1969-1979 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Folklife Collection.
creatorOf Dorothy Horstman Oral History Field and Radio Show Recordings National Museum of American History (U.S.). Archives Center
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parentOf Acuff, Roy, Jr., 1943- person
associatedWith Earle, Eugene. person
associatedWith Epperson, Ralph. person
associatedWith Green, Douglas B.; person
associatedWith Hamilton, George, IV, 1937-2014 person
associatedWith Hutchins Library. corporateBody
associatedWith Morton, David, 1945- person
associatedWith Pulley, Raymond H. person
associatedWith Reed, Ola Belle. person
associatedWith Rumble, John W., person
associatedWith Stone, David P., 1901-1995; person
Place Name Admin Code Country
Nashville TN US
Maynardville TN US
Subject
Country music
Country musicians
Country musicians
Occupation
Musicians
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Birth 1903-09-15

Death 1992-11-23

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