Rockingham County moonshine oral histories

Access and use

Location of collection:
James Madison University
Second Floor Room 203, MSC 1704
Carrier Library
James Madison University
880 Madison Drive
Harrisonburg, VA 22807
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Tiffany Cole
Phone: (540) 568-3444
Phone: (540) 568-3612
Fax: (540) 568-3405
Restrictions:

Access to oral histories is governed by agreements with the narrators. Researchers must register and agree to copyright and privacy laws before using this collection. Please contact Research Services staff before visiting the James Madison University Special Collections Library to use this collection.

Audio and transcript are open for research.

Audio and transcript are open for research.

Audio and transcripts are open for research.

Audio and transcript are open for research.

Audio and transcript are open for research.

Terms of access:

Oral histories audio and transcripts are either in the public domain or the copyright interests have been transferred to the James Madison University Special Collections Library. For more information, contact the Special Collections Library Reference Desk (library-special@jmu.edu).

Copyright interests have been transferred to JMU Special Collections.

Copyright interests have been transferred to JMU Special Collections.

Copyright interests have been transferred to JMU Special Collections.

Copyright interests have been transferred to JMU Special Collections.

Copyright interests have been transferred to JMU Special Collections.

Preferred citation:

[identification of item], [container #], Rockingham County Moonshine Oral Histories, 2009-2010, SdArch 0033, Special Collections, Carrier Library, James Madison University.

Summary

Extent:
0.01 cubic feet 2 cd-rs
Creator:
Cole, Tiffany and Cole, Tiffany
Abstract:
Rockingham County Moonshine Oral Histories, 2009-2010, is comprised of recorded interviews with five individuals who discuss moonshining in the Shenandoah Valley.
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

[identification of item], [container #], Rockingham County Moonshine Oral Histories, 2009-2010, SdArch 0033, Special Collections, Carrier Library, James Madison University.

Background

Scope and content:

Rockingham County Moonshine Oral Histories, 2009-2010 is comprised of recorded interviews with five individuals who discuss moonshining in the Shenandoah Valley. Individuals interviewed by Cole are descendants of people who made or sold moonshine in the Shenandoah Valley, and discuss their memories of the moonshine business, and family stories that were passed down about the practice.

Biographical / historical:

Tiffany Cole completed a masters thesis titled, "Moonshining in Rockingham County: a case study in oral traditions and folkways," in 2010, in fulfillment of a Masters in History at James Madison University. The paper explores the history of moonshining in the Shenandoah Valley, starting in the mid-1700s, and uses oral histories to examine ways local residents perceive moonshiners, and how moonshiners perceive themselves.

Acquisition information:
Items were donated by Tiffany Cole on July 15, 2010.
Processing information:

Audio was transferred to WAV files in 2010, and converted to mp3 on July 2, 2018.

Arrangement:

The interviews are arranged chronologically, by the date of the interview.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard