Leonard Roberts Papers
Description
These are the papers and sound recordings of Kentucky folklorist, Leonard Ward Roberts (1912-1983). They are comprised mainly of correspondence, writings, folklore narrative transcriptions, audio recordings, and photographs that document his folklore research, publication, editing, and teaching from 1945 to 1983.
See the Finding Aid to browse the complete Leonard Roberts Papers Collection.
See the Finding Aid to browse the complete Leonard Roberts Papers Collection.
Collection Items
Boy That Never Seen a Fraid
Tale told by Don Saylor at Hyden Elementary School in Leslie County, Kentucky and recorded by Leonard Roberts 10-10-49
Shortenin' Bread
Harmonica played and recorded by Nora E Carpenter Magoffin County, Kentucky 07-29-61
Wreck of The Floyd County School Bus
sung, played on banjo, and recorded by Nora E Carpenter Magoffin County, Kentucky 07-29-61
Buck Creek Girl
Banjo played by Bill "Banjer" Cornett and recorded by Leonard Roberts Hindman, Knott County, Kentucky summer '61
Old Grey Mare
sung unaccompanied by Dave Couch and recorded in Harlan County Kentucky by Leonard Roberts 11/01/52
Devil and the Farmer's Wife
sung unaccompanied by Dave Couch and recorded in Harlan County, Kentucky by Leonard Roberts 11/01/52
Young Lady in the Bloom of Youth
sung anaccompanied by Dave Couch and recorded in Harlan County, Kentucky by Leonard Roberts 11-01-52
Tree in the Mountains
sung by Dave Couch and recorded in Harlan County, Kentucky by Leonard Roberts 11-01-52
Cat Played Fiddie on My Fee
sung unaccompanied by Dave Couch and recorded in Harlan County, Kentucky by Leonard Roberts 11-01-52
Fox and the Goose
sung unaccompanied by Dave Couch and recorded in Harlan County, Kentucky by Leonard Roberts 11-01-52
Rich and Rambling Boy
sung by Jim Couch to banjo accompaniement and recorded in Harlan County, Kentucky by Leonard Roberts 11-01-52
Darlin' Cory
sung by Dave Couch to banjo accompaniement and recorded in Harlan County, Kentucky by Leonard Roberts 11-01-53