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Gaynor family

 Family

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Gainer Family Papers

 Collection
Collection Number: A&M 2951
Overview

Correspondence of Loyd Gainer and Katharyn Gaston Gainer of Parkersburg, parents of folklorist and WVU faculty member, Patrick Gainer, concerning their courtship and family matters. Family photographs and clippings relating to Patrick Gainer's career. Commercial and handmade valentines and greeting cards.

Dates: 1892-1944

Patrick Ward Gainer (1904-1981), Collector, Papers

 Collection
Collection Number: A&M 3003
Overview Archives of an eminent folklorist and professor of English at West Virginia University. Manuscripts include field folklore collections, lecture notes, book manuscripts, correspondence, student papers, and folksong arrangements. There are also materials regarding Gainer's position as director of South Atlantic USO activities during World War II and a journal of a folksong collecting trip to Ireland in 1961. Also one hundred and fifty-three audio tapes containing vocal and instrumental folk...
Dates: 1890-1981

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Subject
Clay County (W. Va.) 1
Courtship 1
Folk music. SEE ALSO Music and musicians. 1
Folklore 1
Gilmer County (W. Va.) 1