Stories of mountain folk broadcast: 2014-07-26

Stories of mountain folk broadcast: 2014-07-26

Autobiography

Buncombe County (N.C.) -- Social life and customs

Cherokee Indians -- Folklore

Families

Family-owned business enterprises

History

Manners and customs

Mountain life

Music

Storytelling

Women aircraft industry employees -- Maryland -- Baltimore

World War, 1939-1945 -- Women -- Maryland -- Baltimore

Amy opens the show with her story “I Didn’t Know I Was Poor” about her memories of mountain life and the changing seasons in Cullowhee during her teenage years. “As the Deer” accompanies the story. On Creative Corner, Doreyl continues her talk with Shirley Crisp of Stecoah, who recalls how she met her husband and how her family started and continues to operate a land-clearing company. The interview is followed by “On the Sunny Banks” by Archie Watkins. Amy’s guest on Stories of Mountain Folk is 96-year-old Bernice “Bud” Cowan Higdon, who was born on East Fork. She talks about her family and her work at the Martin aircraft factory in Baltimore during World War II. “Down in Caroline” by Balsam Range follows the interview. On Stories of the Cherokee, Shawn discusses the lessons taught by the Cherokee story “Why Possum’s Tail is Bare” and talks about the various ways the Cherokee use stories. Flute music by Matthew Tooni follows the segment. On Down Another Road, Judy continues to share her great-aunt Maggie Lou Ellen Ducker Corn’s memories of growing up in Arden. The interview is followed by “Singing My Song” by Julia Thompson, and “Just One More Day” by Keith Shuler ends the show.

Stories of Mountain Folk - Radio Programs

Hunter Library Digital Collections, Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, NC 28723

2014-07-26

Balsam Range (Musical group)

Cain, Doreyl Ammons

Crisp, Shirley C.

Crowe, Shawn

Garza, Amy Ammons

Higdon, Bernice Cowan, 1918-2018

Rhodes, Judy

Shuler, Keith

Thompson, Julia

Tooni, Matthew

Watkins, Archie

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2014-07-28

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Buncombe County (N.C.)

Graham County (N.C.)

Jackson County (N.C.)

Qualla Boundary

55 minutes(duration)

Stories of Mountain Folk