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| Repository: | Appalachian State University W. L. Eury Appalachian Collection |
| Creator: | Marshall Ward (1906-1981) |
| Title: | Collection 200. Marshall Ward Audio-cassettes, 1972 - 1982, n.d. |
| Language of Material: | Material in English |
| Location: | For current information on the location of these materials, please consult Appalachian State University. |
| Abstract: | Marshall Ward Audio-cassettes consist of sixteen recordings of Ward's Jack tales and other stories. |
| Marshall Ward was raised in the Beech Mountain community of Avery County, North Carolina. | |
| Extent: | 0.5 linear feet, 1 archival boxes |
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[Identification of item], Collection 200. Marshall Ward Audio-cassettes, W. L. Eury Appalachian Collection, Appalachian State University, Boone, North Carolina, NC, USA.
Provenance is unknown. The accession number is MWM. This collection was opened to the public on 2 January 2004.
Processed by Deborah Bell, ~1994; Kathryn Staley, 2 January 2004
Encoded by Kathryn Staley, 1 July 2005
Marshall Ward (December 10, 1906-1981) was born to Miles A. and Tessie Trivette Ward and raised in the Beach Creek community of County, North Carolina. Ward was the great grandson of Council Harmon, a renowned storyteller from Beach Creek. Ward's father also told Jack Tales and other Appalachian story tales. Ward assisted Richard Chase with collecting stories in Beach Mountain.
Marshall Ward Audio-cassettes is organized into two series: Series 200A. Documents; Series 200B. Audio-cassettes.
| Appalachians (People) -- Appalachian Region, Southern -- Folklore |
| Storytelling -- Appalachian Region, Southern |
| Storytelling -- North Carolina -- Beech Mountain |
| Tales -- Appalachian Region, Southern |
| Tales -- North Carolina -- Beech Mountain |
| Documents Series. (n.d.) | |||||||||
| Documents Series contains a three page typed list of the audiocassettes' contents. | |||||||||
