Lorene Suber interview with Nellie Forrest, Ruth Driskell, Barbara Simmons, Clara Stephens, and James M. Stephens

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. In this interview, Nellie Forrest, Ruth Driskell, Barbara Simmons, Clara Stephens, and James M. Stephens sing folk songs from their childhood, sung to them by older relatives. Forrest begins by singing The Baggage Coach Ahead, then Driskell sings an Appalachian murder ballad, The Knoxville Girl. At 6:36, Simmons sings The Kings Graveyard, an Irish ballad that her neighbor taught her as a young girl. Then at 10:36 another woman sings Barbara Allen" alongside a guitar, followed by Stephens singing a comedic folk song that her husband taught her, Five Nights When I Come Home. The interview ends with James Stephens and his wife singing Beautiful Brown Eyes. Lorene Suber Sartan (1948-?) was born in East Point, Georgia, where she graduated from Russell High School in 1966. She attended Georgia State University, then lived in Smyrna, Georgia, and later relocated to Atlanta. Additional biographical information has not been determined. FOLKSONG AND BALLAD 302 Collection by Lorene Suber for John Burrison Georgia State College March L, 1971 A PDF transcript exists for this recording. Please contact an archivist for access. 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.