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Karen McKay, Musician and Collector, Folk Music Tape Recordings

 Collection
Collection Number: A&M 4728

Content Description

16 audiocassette recordings of West Virginia folk music from the collection of Karen McKay. Some tapes were recorded at festivals, including the Cedar Lakes West Virginia State Arts and Crafts Fair; the Glennville, Logan County, West Virginia Fair; and possibly others. Tapes represent music by McKay and other artists, like Frank George, Aunt Jennie Wilson, Wilson Douglas, Emmet Shaffer, Alan Freeman, Kate McGarrigle, Anna McGarrigle, and others.

Dates

  • Creation: 1981-1991 and undated

Conditions Governing Access

Audiovisual recordings must be digitized for research access. Researchers must contact the West Virginia & Regional History Center reference department at https://westvirginia.libanswers.com/wvrhc.

Conditions Governing Use

Permission to publish or reproduce is required from the copyright holder. For more information, please see the Permissions and Copyright page on the West Virginia and Regional History Center website.

Extent

0.13 Linear Feet (1 flat storage box, 1.5 in.)

Language

English

Physical Location

West Virginia and Regional History Center / West Virginia University / 1549 University Avenue / P.O. Box 6069 / Morgantown, WV 26506-6069 / Phone: 304-293-3536 / URL: https://wvrhc.lib.wvu.edu/

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of McKay, Karen, 2022 July 12.

Title
Karen McKay, Musician and Collector, Folk Music Tape Recordings
Author
Ashley Sellars
Date
2025/12/17
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the West Virginia and Regional History Center Repository

Contact:
1549 University Ave.
P.O. Box 6069
Morgantown WV 26506-6069 US
304-293-3536