Vance Randolph Collection 1941-1972 (bulk 1941-1943)

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Vance Randolph Collection 1941-1972 (bulk 1941-1943)

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Field recordings, photographs, and manuscripts documenting Ozark Mountains folksong, folklife, and local history from 1941 to 1972, collected by Vance Randolph.

24 boxes containing manuscripts, graphic materials, published articles, sound recordings, and maps; 12.5 linear feet; 18,216 items

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Archive of Folk Culture (U.S.)

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SNAC Resource ID: 6355951

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Starr, Belle, 1848-1889

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Belle Starr was associated with the James–Younger Gang and other outlaws. She was convicted of horse theft in 1883. She was fatally shot in 1889 in a case that is still officially unsolved....

McCord, May K., performer.

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Archive of Folk Song (U.S.), collector.

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Carlisle, Irene Jones, performer.

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Hammontree, Doney, performer.

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Randolph, Vance, 1892-1980

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Author and folklorist. From the description of Vance Randolph book typescripts, 1947-1953. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 84232113 The Collector Vance Randolph was a self-educated folklorist who made a living as a professional writer. Born in Pittsburg, Kansas, in 1892, he was educated as a scientist: as an undergraduate, he studied biology, and then in graduate school at Clark University, in psychology. As a graduate stu...