Record #:

16480

Author(s):

Wright, Lillian Mayfield

Abstract:

Lillian Wright presents the accounts of her husband, Dr. John J. Wright--a professor of public health administration--as a public health worker in the mountains of North Carolina. This article details his encounters with the unique aspects of mountain medicine.

Source:

North Carolina Folklore Journal (NoCar GR 110 N8 N6), Vol. 12 Issue 1, July 1964, p7-12 Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Medicine, Rural

Record #:

35241

Author(s):

Currin, Martha D.; Smetzer, Barbara C.

Abstract:

Starting with a brief biography of her father, Ms. Currin recorded several stories, tall tales, and anecdotes that Joe Currin had told. These tales are categorized by hunting and fishing, local characters, numskull tales, and miscellaneous.

Source:

North Carolina Folklore Journal (NoCar GR 110 N8 N6), Vol. 12 Issue 1, July 1964, p1-6 Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Anecdotes; Animal lore; Folk tales--North Carolina; Humorous stories; Family Support Act (1988)

Record #:

35244

Author(s):

Taylor, Archer

Abstract:

A list of proverbs within a collection and what they allude to.

Source:

North Carolina Folklore Journal (NoCar GR 110 N8 N6), Vol. 12 Issue 1, July 1964, p13-14 Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Sayings and phrases

Record #:

35246

Author(s):

Abrams, W. Amos

Abstract:

This is a transcribed speech that was said at the 50th North Carolina Folklore Society meeting concerning the speaker’s relationship with a professor at Duke University known as Bull Brown.

Source:

North Carolina Folklore Journal (NoCar GR 110 N8 N6), Vol. 12 Issue 1, July 1964, p22-26 Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Duke University