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Southern Folklife Collection

The Southern Folklife Collection is an archival resource dedicated to collecting, preserving and disseminating vernacular music, art, and culture related to the American South.

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  • Well Said: The Southern Folklife Collection and Yep Roc Records
  • Ronald D. Cohen, Down Hill Strugglers, and Depression Folk Music at Wilson Library March 9

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