Oral history interview with Joseph F. Johns, February 28, 2005
Loading...
Authors
Johns, Joseph F.
Issue Date
2005-02-28
Type
Text
Sound
Sound
Language
en_US
Keywords
Oral histories , Sound recordings , Peabody (Mass.) , McRae (Ga.) , Muscogee (Creek) Nation , Indians of North America , Shamans , Indian masks , Turpentining , Turpentine industry and trade , Johns, Joseph F. (1928-2020)
Alternative Title
Abstract
Oral history interview with Joseph F. Johns "Cayoni," February 28, 2005. Peabody (Mass.). Fieldworker: Laurie Sommers. Audio file digitized from cassette tape. Part of the South Georgia Folklife Project at Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections.
Fieldworker note: Contacted Joseph Johns by phone through referral from his younger brother, Bobby Johns, initially in reference to turpentine research. Conducted interviews by phone and then received handwritten answers to questions about turpentine, and materials on his artwork, by mail. Included is photo of mask for Green Corn Ceremony. Symbolism cannot be revealed outside the culture.
"Cayoni" means "bad weather." Interview audio for January 16, 2005 missing. Handwritten notes from interview available on request.
Description
1 electronic record(s) and derivatives. 1 audio files (wav, mp3) 482872208 bytes. 00:45:37. 5 PDF documents (17 scans, jp2). 796 MB (835,055,477 bytes).
Citation
Publisher
Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections
License
IN COPYRIGHT - EDUCATIONAL USE PERMITTED