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This is a finding aid. It is a description of archival material held in the Wilson Library at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Unless otherwise noted, the materials described below are physically available in our reading room, and not digitally available through the World Wide Web. See the Duplication Policy section for more information.
Archival processing of the Jim McGee Collection was made possible through a grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.
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Collection Overview
| Size | .5 feet of linear shelf space (approximately 350 items) |
| Abstract | The Jim McGee Collection consists of audiovisual materials, photographs, and printed materials compiled by traditional musician and folklorist, Jim McGee. The collection consists mostly of audio and video recordings of live performances, interviews with folk and old-time musicians, Primitive Baptist field recordings, and materials related to Jim McGee's documentary film, Coal Camp Blues, Coalfield Struggle (2003), about folk musician and activist, Carl Rutherford, of McDowell County, W.Va. The collection also contains photographs of Carl Rutherford and other musicians, as well as scattered printed materials on Carl Rutherford and Jim McGee. |
| Creator | McGee, Jim (James L.) |
| Curatorial Unit | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Folklife Collection. |
| Language | English |
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Information For Users
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Processing Information
Processed by: Brad San Martin and Anne Wells, February 2018
Encoded by: Anne Wells, February 2018
Archival processing of the Jim McGee Collection was made possible through a grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.
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Subject Headings
The following terms from Library of Congress Subject Headings suggest topics, persons, geography, etc. interspersed through the entire collection; the terms do not usually represent discrete and easily identifiable portions of the collection--such as folders or items.
Clicking on a subject heading below will take you into the University Library's online catalog.
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Biographical Information
Jim McGee is a traditional musician, folklorist, and therapist based in Louisville, Ky. Growing up in the Piedmont of North Carolina, he learned guitar, banjo and fiddle from traditional musicians, including Kirk Sutphin, Riley Baugus, Dix Freeman, and Rick Hubbard. He holds a Master Degree in Folklore from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, a Masters in Social Work from West Virginia University, and Masters in Divinity from Princeton Theological Seminary. Since 2000, he has worked to integrate music into mental health care for children, adolescents and adults. Jim has conducted artist residencies in the Public Schools of Kentucky, West Virginia, and North Carolina, and has performed at the Heartland Dulcimer Festival, the Hindman Settlement School, Mountain Stage, West Virginia Public television, and UNC-TV.
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Scope and Content
The Jim McGee Collection consists mostly of audiovisual materials created and compiled by Jim McGee. Materials include audio and video recordings of live performances, interviews with folk and old-time musicians, Primitive Baptist field recordings, and materials related to Jim McGee's documentary film, Coal Camp Blues, Coalfield Struggle (2003), about folk musician and activist, Carl Rutherford, of McDowell County, W.Va. The collection also includes studio recordings, live recordings of fiddle conventions and old-time music festivals in North Carolina, Virginia and West Virginia, as well as tape logs and memos found with select audio recordings. Artists featured on the recordings include Carl Rutherford, Bishop Dready "D. L." Manning, Art Stamper, Lee Sexton, Melvin Wine, Elaine Purkey, and Jim McGee, among others.
The collection also contains photographs of Carl Rutherford and other folk, R&B, and blues musicians, as well as scattered printed materials on Carl Rutherford and Jim McGee.
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Series Quick Links
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Series 1. Audiovisual Materials, 1978-2007 and undated.
Arrangement: by format.
Processing information: Titles and descriptions compiled from SFC database. Materials are assumed original unless otherwise noted ("dup" or "dub").
Audio and video recordings of live performances, interviews with folk and old-time musicians, Primitive Baptist field recordings, and materials related to Jim McGee's documentary film, Coal Camp Blues, Coalfield Struggle (2003), about folk musician and activist, Carl Rutherford, of McDowell County, W.Va. The series also includes studio recordings, live recordings of fiddle conventions and old-time music festivals in North Carolina, Virginia, and West Virginia, as well as tape logs and memos found with select audio recordings. Artists featured on the recordings include Carl Rutherford, Bishop Dready "D. L." Manning, Art Stamper, Lee Sexton, Melvin Wine, Elaine Purkey, and Jim McGee, among others.
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Subseries 1.1 Audio Recordings and Related Material, 1978-2006 and undated.
Arrangement: Alphabetical by format. Audio recordings are on compact disc (CD), digital audio tape (DAT), audiocassette (FS), 1/4" open reel audio (FT), and Alesis Digital Audio Tape (FT).
Processing information: series includes tape logs and memos found with select recordings.
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Subseries 1.2 Video Recordings, 1985-2007 and undated.
Arrangement: by format. Video recordings are on DVD, MiniDV, VHS, U-Matic, and Hi8.
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Series 3. Photographs, circa 1990s.
Arrangement: In order as received.
| Image Folder PF-20527/5 |
Carl Rutherford performing with others, circa 1990s5 images Color Photographic Prints |
| Image Folder PF-20527/1 |
Images depicting various rock, R&B, and blues musicians (circa 1950s-1994), 199416 images Color 35mm Mounted Slides |
| Image Folder PF-20527/2 |
Images depicting various folk, R&B, and blues musicians (circa 1950s-1994), 199414 images Color 35mm Mounted Slides |
| Image Folder PF-20527/3 |
Images depicting various folk, R&B, and blues musicians (circa 1950s-1994), 199415 images Color 35mm Mounted Slides |
| Image Folder PF-20527/4 |
Images depicting various folk, R&B, and blues musicians (circa 1950s-1994), 199418 images Color 35mm Mounted Slides |
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Series 4. Printed Materials, circa 1994-2003.
Arrangement: In order as received.
| Folder 2 |
Berry, M. Macena, An Inkhorn By His Side, 1993 |
| Folder 3 |
Coalcamp Blues, Coalfield Struggle video companion booklet |
| Folder 4 |
Goldenseal, fall 1994 |
| Folder 5 |
Mountains of Music, 1999 |
| Folder 6 |
Summerlee calendar, 1994-1995 |
| Folder 7 |
Jim McGee promotional pamphlet |
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