Nimrod Workman with Strawberry McCloud; Augusta visit; 1 of 3; 7/29/1977

A C8

Artist: Nimrod Workman with Strawberry McCloud

Album/Event: Augusta visit

Tracks: Hiccups song, Coal Black Mining Blues;

Mother Jones’ Will

Collected/Recorded by:

Date: 7/29/1977

Location: Elkins, WV

Notes: talk of working in a coal mine, scrip, company towns, Mother Jones, union organizing; tape 1 off 3

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.

Categories: Augusta Programming
Tags: #CoalMining, #OralHistory

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