Gerry Milnes Collection

Henry Bryant, Nicholas Chronicle article

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Close up of the newspaper article and portrait of Henry Bryant in the Nicholas Chronicle from 1950s. Photograph of printed article by Gerry Milnes, March 1990, Nicholas County, WV.

archive reference: GM S1315.

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.

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Henry Bryant dulcimer maker

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Nicholas Chronicle newspaper article from 1950s with portrait of Henry Bryant. Photograph by Gerry Milnes, March 1990.

archive reference: 1314.

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.

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William Knapp pre-1925 dulcimer

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Close up of a lap dulcimer head made by William Knapp before 1925. Photograph by Gerry Milnes, Feb 1989.

archive reference: 1305.

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.

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Gladys Thompson with dulcimer made by William Knapp

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William Knapp dulcimer held by his daughter, Gladys Thompson. Photograph by Gerry Milnes, Feb 1989.

archive reference: GM S1335.

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.

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William Knapp with his wife

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Dulcimer maker William Knapp seated with his wife. Photograph (of the original family photo from Jan 1960) by Gerry Milnes, Feb 1989.

archive reference: GM S1304.

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.

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William Knapp pre-1925 dulcimer

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Lap dulcimer (with pick) made pre-1925 by William Knapp. Photograph by Gerry Milnes, Feb 1989.

archive reference: GM S1303.

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.

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William Knapp dulcimer maker, portrait

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Black and white portrait of William Knapp. Photograph (of family photo) by Gerry Milnes, Feb 1989.

archive reference: GM S1302.

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.

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Dennis McGowan lap dulcimer 1911

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Lap dulcimer made by Dennis McGowan in 1911. The instrument features a hollow fingerboard, hourglass shape, scrollwork at the head, and star-shaped sound holes. Photograph by Gerry Milnes, May 1991, Big Tyler Mountain, WV.

archive reference: GM S1297.

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.

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Dennis McGowan 1991 lap dulcimer

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Lap dulcimer owned by David Schnaufer, in a new case; maker is Dennis McGowan in 1911. The instrument features a hollow fingerboard, hourglass shape, scrollwork at the head, and star-shaped sound holes. Photograph by Gerry Milnes, May 1991, Augusta Heritage Center, Elkins, WV.

archive reference: GM S1300.

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.

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Dennis McGowan lap dulcimer 1911

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Close-up showing construction of early 20th century lap dulcimer with curved head and tuning pegs with etched edges. Lap dulcimer made in 1911 by Dennis McGowan from Big Tyler Mountain, Kanawha County, WV. Photograph by Gerry Milnes, May 1991.

archive reference: GM S1285.

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.

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