Mrs. W. B. Wilkins

Mrs. W. B. Wilkins

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This undated photograph shows Mrs. W. B. Wilkins ("Miss Kay") holding the book “Folk Songs of North America” by Alan Lomax, which was dedicated to the Cranberry High School library by Hubert Hayes. Mrs. Wilkins was the folk dance instructor at the school. Founder and director of the Mountain Youth Jamboree, Hubert H. Hayes (1901-1964) auditioned and directed youth to perform in folk dance, music, and folk and ballad singing. The jamboree was held in the Asheville City Auditorium (now known as Thomas Wolfe Auditorium) from 1948 to 1973, and Hayes’ wife, Leona Trantham Hayes (1913-1989) continued to direct the program after his death in 1964. Hubert Hayes was an author, playwright, and alumni of Duke University.

Hubert Hayes Collection

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7" x 5"(dimension)

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