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Sarah Roth-Mullet
Repository
James Madison University Libraries Special Collections
Identification
SdArch 33
Title
Rockingham County moonshine oral histories 2009-2010
Quantity
0.01 cubic feet, 2 cd-rs
source
Cole, Tiffany
Creator
Cole, Tiffany
Language
English
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Abstract
Rockingham County Moonshine Oral Histories, 2009-2010, is comprised of recorded interviews with five individuals who discuss
moonshining in the Shenandoah Valley.
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).
Access 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.
Preferred Citation
[identification of item], [container #], Rockingham County Moonshine Oral Histories, 2009-2010, SdArch 33, Special Collections,
Carrier Library, James Madison University.
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.
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.
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.