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Title

Burwell Luther, ballad singer, ca. 1890's

Authors

Thomas Luther

Files

Collection

0525: Doris C. Miller Papers

Institution

Marshall University Archives and Special Collections

Date

1900

Description

Burwell Luther, ballad singer, ca. 1900, b&w mounted on cardboard. Note on back: Burwell Luther, the ballad singer (He was born in 1860 in Wayne County, WV died in 1920. Was supervisor at Spencer Hospital. Called local square dances Learned songs from his mother.) (Thomas Luther was known as the "Pioneer photographer of the Big Sandy Valley") Photographs in this folder all made on the big Sandy River and attributed to Thomas Luther. Folder contained bio on Luther.

Format

Photograph

Place

Big Sandy Valley, KY

Subject

Subject Terms: Big Sandy River Big Sandy Valley, Ky. Wayne County, WV Singers
People: Luther, Thomas Luther, Burwell

Type

Still Image

Usage Rights

Copyright not evaluated.

Identifier

1990.11.0525.14.49.05

Recommended Citation

Luther, Thomas, "Burwell Luther, ballad singer, ca. 1890's" (1900). 0525: Doris C. Miller Papers, 1915-1989. 45.
https://mds.marshall.edu/doris_miller_papers/45