Interview with Robert Dotson, Myrtle Dotson, and Donna Dotson; 08/06/1986 and 08/08/1986

A C500

Speakers/Artists: Robert Dotson, Myrtle Dotson, Donna Dotson, Unnamed Interviewer, Eileen Carson, Amy Sarli, and Rodney Sutton

Event: Interviews with the Dotsons conducted over several days in different location. Includes an Elderhostel square dance course.

Robert Dotson Solo Interview Contents:

1. Discussion of dancing at Whitetop
2. Dancing with taps
3. Learning to dance
4. Hosting dances in people’s houses
5. Other topics

Elderhostel Contents:

1. Square dance reel lessons with band playing

Dotson Family Interview Contents:

1. Discussion of people in the family
2. Chores growing up
3. Community members helping each other
4. Other stories
5. Interview moves to a different room
6. Showing different dance steps and discussion of other topics

Collected/Recorded by:

Dates: August 6th and 8th, 1986

Location: Elkins, WV

Notes: Tape consists of several different recording locations and jumps to different times and discussions over several days.

The Augusta Programming Collection contains recordings of events produced by the Augusta Heritage Center, beginning in the early 1970s. A number of people contributed to this collection, including Flawn Williams, Gerry Milnes, and Bob Smakula. The collection features recordings of Augusta concerts, cultural sessions, Master Artist visits, and more, which showcase a variety of musical and cultural traditions.