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This is a recording of Mae Phillips (Maw Maw Phillips) singing the song "Fond Affection" (Roud 459). Bobby McMillon recorded the tape this is from and introduces the songs there: "[This] was recorded late in 1968 and in the spring of 1969 at Lower…

This is a hand-transcribed ballad. A note on the reverse dated 1960 says that Mae Phillips learned this song in the 1910s or 1920s from her cousin Bethonia Clark.

This is a hand-transcribed song written by W.J. Ellison with a note on the reverse dated 1968. The note says, "'Ballad Rhymes' sung by Rolf Ellison, son of composer."

This is a hand-transcribed text of one version of the song, "Southern Soldiers." A note on the reverse attributes this version to Mrs. Lou Brookshire with the date, February-March 1968. The note says she learned this song as a child.

This is a hand-transcribed text of the song titled, "Southern Soldiers." This version of the song is attributed to Mrs. Lou Brookshire, Kings Creek, N.C. 1968.

This is the hand-transcribed text of the song, "Son oh Son oh What's the Matter? Will Weaver-O." This version of the song is attributed to Mrs. Walter Phillips, 1967.

These are hand-transcribed riddles with the answers written after the riddle.

This is a hand-transcribed text of one version of the song, "Pretty Peggy-O."

This is a hand-transcribed version of several lines of the ballad, "Omie Wise." A note on the reverse attributes this version to Mrs. Walter Phillips and gives the date 1967.

This is a xerox of a hand-drawn map titled, "Map of Toe River Section where Frankie and Charlie Lived and Died," referring to Frankie and Charlie Silver.