W. Brasington interview with Walt Bryant, Florence Bryant, Roy Cook, Mrs. Cook, Tim Walker, Mrs. Prince, Ruth Montgomery Brasington, Willie Moore, Ana Mae Moore, and Paul (part three)

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 want it publicly available, please contact the Kenan Research Center at the Atlanta History Center at 404-814-4040 or reference@atlantahistorycenter.com. This is the third part in a six-part interview. It starts with Roy Cook sharing a story about hunting, fishing, and pumpkin stems. He then tells a joke about lambs and another story about hunting. Mrs. Cook tells a tale about a monster and Roy Cook tells a joke about a preacher. 9:10: At this point Paul tells a ghost story about a man with a golden arm*. He then tells a myth about the creation of the different human races and a tall tale about Paul Bunyon creating the Mississippi River. 14:49: Roy Cook shares a humorous story about a man who refused to get out of bed. Mrs. Cook recites and then sings a song about a woman who freezes to death. She talks about learning songs from her aunts, uncles, and friends from school. Mrs. Cook then sings a traditional Scottish ballad, Barbary Ellen. At the end of the interview, she sings The Wexford Girl. *Variations of the golden arm ghost story are also referenced in parts two and five. Walt Bryant (1897-1983) and Florence Bryant (1906-1980) married in 1958. Ruth Montgomery Brasington (1909-1997) married William Brasington (1907- 1950) in 1929 and they had three children. Additional biographical information about Tim Walker, Mrs. Prince, Roy Cook, Mrs. Cook, Willie Moore, Ana Mae Moore, and Paul has not been determined. There is no transcript for this audio. 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.