Accession Number: 66
The John Lair Papers
Papers: 1930-1984
Audio/Visual: 1937-1999
35.7 Linear feet
Online Catalog Record (BANC)


Overview & Series Description
Series I - John Lair - Biographical
Series II - Business Correspondence
Series III - Performer Correspondence and Biographical Material
Series IV - Published Material
Series V - Songs
Series VI - Radio Program Scripts
Series VII - Listener Mail
Series VIII - Photographs

1. Atchison, Tex: 1942
2. Behrens, Jerry: 1949
3. Blue Mountain Girls
4. Brigham, Red
5. Buzzington, Ezra
6. Byrd, Jerry (Gerald Lester): 1939
7. Carlisle, Cliff - Carlisle Brothers: 1942
8. Cobb, Gene
9. Coleman, Elizabeth
10. Cousin Emmy: 1941
11. Cross, Hugh: 1931; 1959
12. Cumberland Ridgerunners - Management Contract: 1930--1931
13. Davis, Karl V. - Management Agreement: 1931--1979
14. Duncan, Danny (Uncle Juney)
15. Ernie Lee
16. Flye, Patty
17. Foley, Clyde "Red": 1931
18. Ford, Whitey (Duke of Paducah): 1941; 1947--1948
19. Glossen, Lonnie
20. Haley, William - Management Contract: 1931
21. Harper, Granny
22. Hobbs, Shorty: 1942
23. Holden Brothers
24. Homer and Jethro
25. Hopkins, Doc: 1931; 1948
26. Hughes, Ricca
27. Kincaid, Bradley: 1941
28. King, Pee Wee: 1948
29. Lange, Evelyn: 1937
30. Ledford, Lily May: 1936
31. Lillie, Margaret: 1937
32. Little Eller (Beth Cremer)
33. McMichen, Clayton - Management Contract: 1932
34. Maxedon, John Wesley - Management Contract: 1937
35. Midkiff, Wayne and Jo (Oral History)
36. Miller, Slim: 1935
37. Montana, Patsy: 1967
38. Muenich, Jeanne (Linda Parker) - Management Contract
39. Otis, Si and Fannie
40. Priddy, Coy
41. Harmonica Bill Russell
42. Sheets, Billy and Rex the Wonder Dog: 1940
43. Sue and Sally; Jinny Rogers; Travis Twins – Press Release
44. Sweet, Claude
45. Taylor, Hartford C.: 1931
46. Travis Twins: 1941
47. Wiseman, Lulu Belle (Mrs. Scott): 1980
48. Ruppe, Eugene - Management Contract: 1930
49. Sunshine Sue and her Rangers: 1941
50. Williams, Billy
51. Bob Baker (Oral History)
52. Charlie Arnett (Oral History)

1. Jane, Daisey - Repertoire
2. Jane, Daisey and Jim - Repertoire
3. Davidson, Lloyd (banjo) - Repertoire
4. Davidson Brothers - Repertoire
5. Flye, Patty (solos only) - Repertoire
6. Flye, Patty (instrumentals) - Repertoire
7. Gloryland Quartet - Repertoire
8. Judie and Julie - Repertoire
9. Kentucky Slim - Repertoire
10. Langdon, Fred (solo and fiddle) - Repertoire
11. Martin, Linda Lo - Repertoire
12. Miller, Slim - Repertoire
13. Mulkey Brothers and Ray Mulkey - Repertoire
14. Parker, Ruel - Repertoire
15. Seventy-Six [76] Quartet - Repertoire
16. Shorty Shehan - Repertoire
17. Simmons, Bob - Repertoire
18. Tucker, Gabe - Repertoire
19. BMI Clearance Titles - Repertoire
20. Misc. Artist - Repertoire
21. Cumberland Ridge Runners / Linda Parker / Red Foley / Karl & Harty - Repertoire
22. Baker, Wade - Repertoire
23. Clark, "Speedy" Old Joe - Repertoire

1. Photographs, Tent Show, and Other Advertising Material (Oversize)

1. Presentation Material to Potential Sponsors (Oversize)

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