Stories of mountain folk broadcast: 2015-01-17

Stories of mountain folk broadcast: 2015-01-17

Autobiography

Cherokee language -- Etymology -- Names

Community life

Dentistry

History

Local writings

Manners and customs

Mountain life

Music

Storytelling

World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal narratives, American

The show begins with “Washing Clothes in the Smoke,” a rebroadcast from January 26, 2013, in which Amy shares her memories of washing clothes in a kettle over an open fire. The story is accompanied by “Smoke Gets in Your Eyes” by Artie Shaw. On Creative Corner, Doreyl talks once more with T.J. Holland. This week he talks about the Snowbird community in Graham County and the name’s origin in Cherokee legend. He also talks about the ties to the land that exist in the community. “Canaan’s Land” by the Cherokee National Children’s Choir follows the interview. On Stories of Mountain Folk, Amy talks again with Blake Wilkey of Robbinsville, who recounts his time in the Army during World War II, serving in North Africa, Italy, and southern France. He also reflects on his life in the mountains. Amy then talks to Helen Wilkey, Blake’s wife, who shares some stories of her childhood and young adult days in the Snowbird community. The interviews are followed by “I Dreamed of My Love” by Mary Jane Queen. On This Is My Home, Joe reads a story by Mary Morris of Webster. The story is called “Florence,” about Florence Fisher, who raised Mary and her siblings. The story is followed by the Golden Gate Quartet’s “Bones, Bones, Bones.” Judy’s guest on Down Another Road is James Wike, who talks about growing up in Cullowhee. He also talks about his father, a teacher who also worked as a dentist. “Gonna Lay Down My Old Guitar” by Jim Greer follows the interview, and the show ends with “Raymond’s Repeating Banjo” by the Frosty Mountain Boys.

Stories of Mountain Folk - Radio Programs

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

Cain, Doreyl Ammons

Frosty Mountain Boys

Garza, Amy Ammons

Greer, Jim (Musician)

Holland, T. J.

Morris, Mary Eugenia, 1937-1984

Queen, Mary Jane, 1914-2007

Rhinehart, Joe P.

Rhodes, Judy

Wike, James Seymour, 1930-

Wilkey, Blake, 1921-

Wilkey, Helen, 1928-

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2015-01-21

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Graham County (N.C.)

Jackson County (N.C.)

55 minutes(duration)

Stories of Mountain Folk