John Burrison Georgia Folklore Archives collection
Professor John Burrison founded the Atlanta Folklore Archive recordings in 1967 at Georgia State University. He trained undergraduates and graduate students enrolled in his folklore curriculum to conduct oral history interviews. Students interviewed men, women, and children of various demographics in Georgia and across the southeast on crafts, storytelling, music, and traditions.
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Creator
Brown, Walter
Cobb, Earl
Cobb, George
Gordy, D. T. (Thomas Daniel), 1914-1991
Hathcock, Sara Clifford, 1890-1978
Plunkett, Becky (Rebecca), 1951-2001
Upper Sardis Church (Stewart County, Ga.)
Williams, T. V. (Theodore Vernon), 1914-1987
Brasington, Ruth Montgomery, 1909-1997
Brasington, W.
Bryant, Florence, 1906-1980
Bryant, Walt, 1897-1983
Cook, Mrs.
Cook, Roy
Dobbs, Vonie Mae,1896-1975
Gilstrap, J. S.
Hicks, Mrs.
Jackson, Jess, 1899-
Jackson, Lena D., 1916-1998
Jackson, Philip L.
Moore, Ana Mae
Moore, Willie
Pass, James C., 1903-1977
Prince, Mrs.
Thomason, Barbara
Walker, Tim
Adams, John Kirby, 1910-1989
Adams, Katharine
Adams, Katherine, 1914-1994
Black, Paul B., 1890-1972
Publisher
Atlanta, Ga. : Kenan Research Center, Atlanta History Center
Date of Original
1966/1970
Subject
Oral tradition--Georgia
Oral history--Georgia
Storytelling--Georgia
Appalachian Region, Southern
Ghost stories, American
Georgia--Rural conditions
Folk songs, American
Superstition--Georgia
American wit and humor
Folk music--Georgia
Tales
Folklore--Georgia
Farm life--Georgia
Singing--Georgia
Traditional medicine--Georgia
Country life--Georgia
Folklore--Performance--Georgia
Georgia--Race relations
Joking
Music--Georgia
Singing
African Americans--Georgia
Children
Racism--Georgia
Agriculture--Georgia
Humorous stories, American
People
Phagan, Mary, -1913
Frank, Leo, 1884-1915
Sherman, William T. (William Tecumseh), 1820-1891
Rodgers, Jimmie, 1897-1933
Autry, Gene, 1907-1998
Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917
Carson, Johnny, 1925-2005
Conley, Jim
Dylan, Bob, 1941-
Garfield, James A. (James Abram), 1831-1881
Graham, Billy, 1918-2018
Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845
Johnson, Laurel
Jones, Casey, 1863-1900
Lancaster, Mayhayley, 1875-1955
Lee, Robert E. (Robert Edward), 1807-1870
Abraham
Ainsmith, Eddie, 1890-1981
Armstrong, Louis, 1901-1971
Atkins, Chet
Ballard, John
Barnett, Ross R. (Ross Robert), 1898-1987
Baxter, Phillip
Boone, Daniel, 1734-1820
Bottomley, Jim, 1900-1959
Bridges, Tommy, 1906-1968
Location
United States, Georgia, 32.75042, -83.50018
United States, Georgia, Cobb County, Marietta, 33.9526, -84.54993
United States, Georgia, Fulton County, Atlanta, 33.749, -84.38798
United States, North Carolina, 35.50069, -80.00032
Medium
audiocassettes
open reel audiotapes
Type
Sound
Description
Professor John Burrison founded the Atlanta Folklore Archive recordings in 1967 at Georgia State University. He trained undergraduates and graduate students enrolled in his folklore curriculum to conduct oral history interviews. Students interviewed men, women, and children of various demographics in Georgia and across the southeast on crafts, storytelling, music, and traditions. Specific topics that were frequently discussed include jokes and riddles, traditional medicine, family stories, the Civil War and slavery, rural life, religion, education, superstitions and ghosts, and folklore and tall tales. Many recordings include folk songs, gospel music, ballads, and hymns. The interviews provide unique insight into Southern Appalachian culture during the late nineteenth and twentieth century, particularly regarding rural life and race relations.
The original audio is stored primarily on reel-to-reel and audio cassettes. Along with oral histories, many students wrote full or partial transcripts, took photographs, and collected additional biographical information about participants. Professor Burrison donated the project to Atlanta History Center in 1993 and contributed additional material in subsequent drop offs.
Language
eng
Holding Institution
Atlanta History Center
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