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Folk music -- Shenandoah River Valley (Va. and W. Va.)

 Subject
Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Bluegrass music in the Shenandoah Valley oral history

 Collection
Identifier: SdArch 14
Abstract

The Bluegrass Music in the Shenandoah Valley Oral History, 1991 is comprised of an audio recording and transcript associated with an interview conducted with JMU English professor, Cameron C. Nickels, who discusses bluegrass and country music in general, and his experiences as a bluegrass musician.

Dates: 1991

John G. Stewart Papers

 Collection
Identifier: SC 0157
Abstract

Research materials and topical files pertaining to Shenandoah Valley folk culture including recipes, cures for ailments, folklore stories, and other traditions gathered and documented by John G. Stewart and Elmer Smith, former professors at Madison College (James Madison University).

Dates: 1761-2002; Majority of material found within 1953-1973