English Archival Project- Reid Simmons

Henry Dobson's "Murder Banjo"

1878

Artifact From:
Johnsey, Jennifer. “Murder Banjo.” The Museum of Appalachia. Museum of Appalachia - A Living Museum. January 29, 2018. Accessed March 22, 2023. https://www.museumofappalachia.org/murder-banjo/.

Appalachian Artifacts

Period: 1878 to 1928

Marcellus Rice Friendship Blanket

1888

Artifact From:
Johnsey, Jennifer. “Marcellus Rice's Friendship Quilt.” The Museum of Appalachia. Museum of Appalachia - A Living Museum, January 29, 2018. Accessed March 22, 2023. https://www.museumofappalachia.org/marcellus-rices-friendship-quilt/.

Footed Oatmeal Bowl

1890

Artifact From:
“Made in Appalachia: Beyond Cabins, Crafts, and Coal.” Berea College Hutchins Library. Berea College. Accessed April 1, 2023. https://libraryguides.berea.edu/madeinapp/glassceramics#s-lg-box-wrapper-7953709.

James Edward "Ed" Thomas Mountain Dulcimer

1909

Artifact From:
“Mountain Dulcimers in the Appalachian Artifacts Collection.” Berea College Hutchins Library. Berea College. Accessed April 1, 2023. https://libraryguides.berea.edu/c.php?g=329589&p=2213086#s-lg-box-wrapper-7922840.

Fragment of Marble Baseboard

1928

Artifact From:
“Made in Appalachia: Beyond Cabins, Crafts, and Coal: Stone and Minerals.” Berea College Hutchins Library. Berea College. Accessed April 2, 2023. https://libraryguides.berea.edu/madeinapp/stones.