Dulcimer

Lap dulcimer owned by Ruth Sturgill, made by J.H. Cadle. This instrument which came from Sinks Grove in Monroe County, WV is 45 inches long. Photograph by Gerry Milnes, March 1989, Ronceverte, WV.

archive reference: GM S1287.

Project description: The Milnes Collection contains audio-visual recordings made and collected by the Augusta Heritage Center’s former Folk Arts Coordinator, Gerald Milnes. Throughout his career with Augusta, Milnes conducted field work to amass a large collection of photographs, oral histories, music, and event recordings. He recorded the bulk of the collection from the early 1970s to 2013, but the collection also includes tapes and photographs with earlier dates that others sent to him.

Lap dulcimer owned by Ruth Sturgill, made by J.H. Cadle. This instrument, which came from Sinks Grove in Monroe County, is 45 inches long. Photograph by Gerry Milnes, Aug 1990, Ronceverte, WV.

archive reference: GM S1299.

Project description: The Milnes Collection contains audio-visual recordings made and collected by the Augusta Heritage Center’s former Folk Arts Coordinator, Gerald Milnes. Throughout his career with Augusta, Milnes conducted field work to amass a large collection of photographs, oral histories, music, and event recordings. He recorded the bulk of the collection from the early 1970s to 2013, but the collection also includes tapes and photographs with earlier dates that others sent to him.

Hammered dulcimer owned by Mrs. Ballard from Monroe County, WV, placed on wooden chair for display. Photograph by Rocky Parsons, March 1971, Monroe County, WV.

archive reference: GM S1279.

Project description: The Milnes Collection contains audio-visual recordings made and collected by the Augusta Heritage Center’s former Folk Arts Coordinator, Gerald Milnes. Throughout his career with Augusta, Milnes conducted field work to amass a large collection of photographs, oral histories, music, and event recordings. He recorded the bulk of the collection from the early 1970s to 2013, but the collection also includes tapes and photographs with earlier dates that others sent to him.

Ashcraft-made hammered dulcimer from Patty Looman’s collection. This instrument is thought to be made by an Ashcraft at Joe Town. Photograph by Gerry Milnes, Aug 1990, Marion County, WV.

archive reference: GM S1277.

Project description: The Milnes Collection contains audio-visual recordings made and collected by the Augusta Heritage Center’s former Folk Arts Coordinator, Gerald Milnes. Throughout his career with Augusta, Milnes conducted field work to amass a large collection of photographs, oral histories, music, and event recordings. He recorded the bulk of the collection from the early 1970s to 2013, but the collection also includes tapes and photographs with earlier dates that others sent to him.