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Appalachian Region, Southern -- Religious life and customs

 Subject
Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Ralph W. Hood and W. Paul Williamson field recordings

 Collection
Identifier: MS-074
Scope and Contents

This collection includes 184 field recordings and interviews totalling more than 400 hours of documentary footage of serpent handling congregations in Southern Appalachia, featuring extensive footage of church services and interviews with church members of many of the major Holiness serpent handling congregations from 1975 to 2004. Additionally, the collection includes more than 2,500 photographic prints of congregants, church leaders, and services.

Dates: 1985-2004
Found in: Manuscripts

Mary Vance papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS-140
Scope and Contents

This collection contains home movies and photographs that document the Jesus Name Tradition in Appalachia from circa 1970 to 1985.

Dates: 1970-1982
Found in: Manuscripts