T. J. Farr Folklore collection
Content Description
Correspondence, music books, writings, booklets, pamphlets and programs largely regarding folklore.
Acquisition Type
Deposit
Provenance
From the Millard Oakley Overton County Library, Cynthia Julian Simmons
Restrictions Apply
No
Dates
- 1925 - 1955
- Majority of material found within 1935 - 1948
Extent
.45 Cubic Feet (1 Legal Document Box)
Inventory
1 Large Document Box - 26 folders Box Folder Title Date 1 1 "A Background of Folklore", by L.L. McDowell 11/9/1935 1 2 "American Squares" magazine, Vol. 111, No. 9 May, 1948 1 3 Baxter Seminary Card undated 1 4 "Charles Faulkner Bryan", by E. G. Rogers June, 1947 1 5 Child Ballads undated 1 6 Collection of Quotes / "The Cherry Tree" undated 1 7 Correspondence - Congressman Al Gore to T. J. Farr, regarding Folklore Society membership dues 1/13/1943 1 8 Correspondence - Estes Kefavver (House of Representatives), regarding Folklore Society membership dues 1/27/1948 1 9 Correspondence - Kathleen B. Edens to Dr. J. A. Rickard, regarding Folk Festival 4/1/1935 1 10 Correspondence - Soldier "J." stationed in Philippines on USS LSM-318 to T. J. Farr regarding war 12/10/1944 1 11 Correspondence - Woodrow Wilson to T. J. Farr regarding war regarding teaching position 11/2/1947 1 12 English 103B, Literature Quotes by Sarah Widick 5/28/1943 1 13 Flyer for the "Folk Dances of the Caney Fork Valley" 10/13/1939 1 14 "Folk Dances of Tennessee", book by Lucien and Flora Lassiter McDowell 1938 1 15 Folk Speech in the Upper Cumberlands c1940 1 16 Folk Speech: Language of the Tennessee Mountain Regions and source material April 1939 1 17 "Fun with Folklore" booklet 1955 1 18 Journal of American Folklore Vol. 48, No. 190, "Riddles and Superstitions of Middle Tennessee" and paper, "Tennessee Superstitions" Oct.-Dec. 1935 1 19 Journal of American Folklore Vol. 52, No. 203, "Tennessee Folk Beliefs Concerning Children" Jan.-Mar 1939 1 20 Mailing List 1/11/1935 1 21 "Memory Melodies", book by Lucien and Flora Lassiter McDowell 1947 1 22 Southern Spirituals Pamphlets and Programs 1940s 1 23 "Superstitions and Old Remedies", paper submission from Fiske Academy 3/18/1940 1 24 "Things I Didn't Know about Christmas", excerpt from "Washington Merry-Go- Round", by Drew Pearson 1931 1 25 TPI Commencement Program 1925 1 26 TPI Winter Recital Program 1954
- Folk songs, English -- United States Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Folklore Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
