Janice Ballew interview with Grace Collins, William Felton Duncan, Louanna Walker, William Carver, and J.B. Barron

The John Burrison Georgia Folklore Archive recordings contains unedited versions of all interviews. Some material may contain descriptions of violence, offensive language, or negative stereotypes reflecting the culture or language of a particular period or place. There are instances of racist language and description, particularly in regards to African Americans. These items are presented as part of the historical record. This project is a repository for the stories, accounts, and memories of those who chose to share their experiences for educational purposes. The viewpoints expressed in this project do not necessarily represent the viewpoints of the Atlanta History Center or any of its officers, agents, employees, or volunteers. The Atlanta History Center makes no warranty as to the accuracy or completeness of any information contained in the interviews and expressly disclaims any liability therefore. If you believe you are the copyright holder of any of the content published in this collection and do not wa Audio opens in the middle of a conversation. An unidentified woman discusses illnesses, fevers, animals, and funerals. At 2:00, the same woman talks about her gardening and harvesting vegetables. She then describes eating certain animals during certain phases of the moon. Next, she tells a ghost story about her fathers childhood neighborhood. At 5:16, Janice Ballew introduces Willis Turner, who sings Amazing Grace accompanied by a piano. At 7:55, an unnamed man and woman sing Never Grow Old by James Cleveland Moore, Sr. At 9:50, a man uses derogatory language to tell a childhood recollection of an African American who a neighbor propped up and used as a puppet. At 12:19, Louanna Walker sings Little Brown Jug and tells stories about living in a log cabin in the country, where she encountered many wild animals. She then tells preacher tales. At 16:00, Ballew introduces William Carver, a banjo player. He tells riddles then sings folk songs, including The Ballad of Jesse James, Silver Threads Among the Gold, Casey Jones. At 37:18, Ballew introduces J.B. Barron, her grandfather from Marietta, Georgia. He sings folk songs passed down to him by his grandmother. At 40:09, he tells two funny stories. Grace Collins (1901-1994) was born in Aquone, North Carolina, to Mary Ellen and C.S. Lord. She married Jack D. Collins and had two daughters, Mary Ruth Randolph and Gladys L. Waddell. She died in Morganton, Georgia. William Felton Duncan (1897-1977) was born in Toonigh, Georgia, and served in World War I from 1917 to 1918. He resided and died in Woodstock, Georgia. Louanna Walker (1882-1968) was one of seven children born to Mary and William Walker in Fannin County, Georgia. William Carver (1921-1987) was one of three children born to Lillie M. Spence and William H. Carver in Ball Ground, Georgia. He died in Marietta, Georgia. J.B. Barron (1892-1987) was one of nine children born to Emma Emily Brown and William Stanford Barron in Roswell, Georgia. He served in World War I from July 1918 to April 1919. Janice Barron Ballew, the interviewer, was his granddaughter. He died in Marietta, Georgia. Additional biographical information has not been determined. There is no transcript of this recording. Professor John Burrison founded the Atlanta Folklore Archive Project 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, religion, rural life, and traditions. As archivists, we acknowledge our role as stewards of information, which places us inaposition to choose how individuals and organizations are represented and described in our archives. We are not neutral, andbias isreflected in our descriptions, whichmay not convey the racist or offensive aspects of collection materialsaccurately.Archivists make mistakes and might use poor judgment.We often re-use language used by the former owners and creators, which provides context but also includes bias and prejudices of the time it was created.Additionally,our work to use reparative languagewhereLibrary of Congress subject termsareinaccurate and obsolete isongoing. Kenan Research Center welcomes feedback and questions regarding our archival descriptions. If you encounter harmful, offensive, or insensitive terminology or description please let us know by emailingreference@atlantahistorycenter.com. Your comments are essential to our work to create inclusive and thoughtful description.