Appalachian Heritage and Culture- A collection of oral histories
Tape, Magnetic
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| Collection |
Southeast Kentucky Community and Technical College Oral History Collection |
| Date |
11/26/1984 |
| Abstract |
Interview of Alabama Branson by Harry Lawson. Branson discusses her background and living by "signs."
Interviewer's description-
"Mrs. Branson was born in 1898 and has lived in Harlan County all her life. She married John Branson, a farmer, when she was fourteen years of age. They continued living on the farm and working. They eventually had three sons and two daughters. She speaks about how she is able to remove warts, headaches and toothaches by a secret process. She also emphasizes the importance of governing ones life by the signs." |
| Object ID |
2007.001.0270 |
| Object Name |
Tape, Magnetic |
| Subjects |
Astrology
Folk medicine
Harlan County, Kentucky |
| Interview date |
11/26/1984 |
| Interviewer |
Lawson, Harry |
| Length of interview |
32:13 |
| Media |
Cassette Tape |
| Narrator |
Branson, Alabama |
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