Kevin RoganJun 7, 20213 minMonday Memories: Who is Mr. Scripture?As I mentioned in previous blog entries, my job at the moment isn't to learn the life story of every person who appears in the Folklife...
Kevin RoganApr 19, 20212 minMonday Memories: Francis Biggart, Union SoldierMost of the glass plate negatives in our Richard M. Bloomer collection arrive housed in paper envelopes like the one below. The original...
Kevin RoganApr 12, 20211 minMusical Monday: The Slocan Ramblers Belt Out a Bluegrass MedleyThe Slocan Ramblers played our Live! Folklife Concert series on April 27, 2017, and more than lived up to their reputation as one of...
Kevin RoganMar 16, 20211 minMonday Memories: Reverend Lockwood's 51 Quarts of PeasThis recently-scanned portrait comes from a glass plate negative labeled, "The Reverend Mr. Lockwood." Consulting city directories from...
Kevin RoganMar 1, 20212 minMonday Memories: WWI Soldier Frederick DunsfordThe start of a new week on the Folklife Center Blog usually means that it's time for Musical Monday, where we feature videos from our...
The Folklife Center at Crandall Public LibraryFeb 22, 20212 minMusical Monday with Les Poules à Colin With live music on pause because of the Coronavirus, we at the Folklife Center have been mining our archive of concert footage to share...
The Folklife Center at Crandall Public LibraryJul 14, 20202 minVideo Stores & the Quarantine Nostalgia BluesIn the midst of a global pandemic, it's easier than ever to feel nostalgic for "the good old days." For most of us, though, the good old...
The Folklife Center at Crandall Public LibraryJul 7, 20201 minWelcome to the BlogOur blog will feature musings by the four Folklife Center superheroes seen below (From left, Kevin Rogan, Erica Gonyea, Tisha Dolton,...