Henry, John.
Person
Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:
Louis Watson Chappell (1890-1981), Folklorist, Research Papers, Sound Recordings, and Other Material
Collection
Collection Number: A&M 2480
Overview
Research papers and sound recordings compiled by Louis Watson Chappell, an English Professor and folklorist at West Virginia University who collected, documented, and preserved West Virginia's folk music and folk traditions. He was born in Belvidere, North Carolina and educated in English Language and Literature at Wake Forest University (B.A.), and the University of Virginia (M.A.). Receiving a faculty appointment at West Virginia University in 1922, Chappell embarked upon a career...
Dates:
1815-1980
News Articles Regarding Legend of John Henry
Collection
Collection Number: A&M 4016
Overview
Printed copies of news articles regarding the the legend of John Henry. Both articles regard the research of John Garst, professor emeritus at the University of Georgia, into the historical basis of the legend, particularly the location where the contest occurred. Garst argues that Leeds, Alabama, rather than Talcott, West Virginia, is the likely location where the events that inspired the legend took place.
Dates:
2002
Virginia Steele, Collector, Papers
Collection
Collection Number: A&M 2258
Overview
Correspondence, newspaper clippings, journal articles, and pamphlets relating to the John Henry legend, John Henry ballads, and the erection of a John Henry statue at Talcott, West Virginia.
Dates:
ca. 1880-1972
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- Talcott (W. Va.) 2
- Academies (Private schools) 1
- Alabama 1
- Belvidere (N.C.) 1
- Folk music. SEE ALSO Music and musicians. 1
- Folklore - John Henry legend. 1
- Henry, John (Legendary character) -- Ballads 1
- Henry, John - legend. 1
- John Henry (Legendary character) 1
- North Carolina 1
- Railroad tunnels 1
- Railroads - Henry, John legend. 1
- Summers County - Big Bend Tunnel. 1
- Summers County - John Henry legend. 1
- Talcott, WV - Big Bend Tunnel. 1
- Talcott, WV - John Henry legend. 1
- Virginia 1
- West Virginia - Folk Music. 1 + ∧ less
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