Oral history interview with Ann Lair Henderson; 1985 December 6; interview conducted by John W. Rumble. 1985 Dec. 6.

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Oral history interview with Ann Lair Henderson; 1985 December 6; interview conducted by John W. Rumble. 1985 Dec. 6.

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Ann Lair Henderson, daughter of Renfro Valley Barn Dance founder John Lair, talks about her father's career and legacy. Discussion includes John Lair's early career; his musical interests and his early work producing musical shows; his association with the WLS National Barn Dance and her memories of the show; his song collecting and interest in preserving old-time music; her early memories of Renfro Valley; the development of the Renfro Valley community, including the Pioneer Museum; comments on Renfro Valley festivals; his decision to sell and then buy back Renfro Valley; and comments on what her father was trying to achieve with Renfro Valley.

1 sound cassette (52 minutes)

Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center

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SNAC Resource ID: 7772311

Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center

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Renfro Valley Barn Dance (Radio program)

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Henderson, Ann Lair

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Daughter of Renfro Valley Barn Dance founder, John Lair. Born 1927. She managed Renfro Valley during the mid-1980s. From the description of Oral history interview with Ann Lair Henderson; 1986 June 27; interview conducted by John W. Rumble. 1986 June 27. (Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center). WorldCat record id: 58841222 From the description of Oral history interview with Ann Lair Henderson; 1985 December 6; interview conducted by John W. Rumble. 1985 Dec. 6...

Henderson, Ann Lair

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Daughter of Renfro Valley Barn Dance founder, John Lair. Born 1927. She managed Renfro Valley during the mid-1980s. From the description of Oral history interview with Ann Lair Henderson; 1986 June 27; interview conducted by John W. Rumble. 1986 June 27. (Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center). WorldCat record id: 58841222 From the description of Oral history interview with Ann Lair Henderson; 1985 December 6; interview conducted by John W. Rumble. 1985 Dec. 6...

Rumble, John Woodruff

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Lair, John A.

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Soldier. From the description of Letters John A. Lair, 1864-1865. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 71014838 John Lair was born in Rockcastle County, Kentucky, in 1894. He began radio work in 1930 at Chicago's WLS as producer, emcee, and music librarian. In the process he accumulated a large sheet music collection and gained a reputation as a folk music authority. In 1939, he opened a country music tourist complex at Renfro Valley in Rockcastle County, Kentucky, from which he b...