Western Kentucky, 1941 - 1972
Scope and Contents
A collection of song lyrics, sheet music, poems and parodies retrieved from the Folklore Institute at Western Kentucky University. The material has been resourced through various informants across the U.S. who participated in WWII, the Korean War or the Vietnam War. Often included with the songs is some background information which demonstrates its folkloric relevance. The songs are often humorous and obscene. The date that LC acquired the material is unspecified, but the date range of the material itself is c. 1941-1972 (aside from one sample song taken from 1904).
Dates
- 1941 - 1972
Conditions Governing Access
Access is freely available within the J.C.Beaglehole Room for research and private study. For any use beyond this, please contact the J.C.Beaglehole Room (jcbeaglehole.room@vuw.ac.nz) in the first instance.
Extent
From the Fonds: 100 linear_centimeters (Hutt Valley Independent and Upper Hutt Advertiser (2009.044) has been given a call number (DU401.1 H982) and is located on the Atlas shelving.)
Language of Materials
English
- Bawdy songs Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Folk music -- United States Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Korean War, 1950-1953 Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Vietnam War, 1961-1975 Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- World War, 1939-1945 Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Repository Details
Part of the J C Beaglehole Room, Victoria University of Wellington Library Repository
