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Driving Levee - Public domain document scan

Driving Levee - Public domain document scan

Venue: Clemens State Farm Group of convicts Textual transcription of "Driving Levee," performed at Clemens State Farm, Brazoria, Texas, on April 16, 1939.

Greg Vaught interview conducted by Charlie Seemann, 2011-10-07

Greg Vaught interview conducted by Charlie Seemann, 2011-10-07

Interview with Greg Vaught, "Safety Troubadour," from Newmont mining. Talked about his various jobs at Newmont, his work in mine safety, and about writing safety songs. Also see afc2011064_awp00189_ms02 for lis... More

Greg Vaught interview conducted by Charlie Seemann, 2011-10-07

Greg Vaught interview conducted by Charlie Seemann, 2011-10-07

Interview with Greg Vaught, "Safety Troubadour," from Newmont mining. Talked about his various jobs at Newmont, his work in mine safety, and about writing safety songs. Also see afc2011064_awp00189_ms02 for lis... More

Hammer Song - Public domain document scan

Hammer Song - Public domain document scan

Venue: Clemens State Farm Group of convicts Collector's genre note: "for rock-breaking or ax-cutting" Textual transcription of "Hammer Song," performed at Clemens State Farm, Brazoria, Texas, on April 16, 1939.

Old Rattler - Public domain document scan

Old Rattler - Public domain document scan

Venue: Clemens State Farm Performer referred to elsewhere as Smith Cason Textual transcription of "Old Rattler," performed at Clemens State Farm, Brazoria, Texas, on April 15, 1939.

Greg Vaught interview conducted by Charlie Seemann, 2011-10-07

Greg Vaught interview conducted by Charlie Seemann, 2011-10-07

Interview with Greg Vaught, "Safety Troubadour," from Newmont mining. Talked about his various jobs at Newmont, his work in mine safety, and about writing safety songs. Also see afc2011064_awp00189_ms02 for lis... More

Cap'n, I Got a Home in Oklahoma

Cap'n, I Got a Home in Oklahoma

Venue: Clemens State Farm Textual transcription of "Cap'n, I Got a Home in Oklahoma," performed at Clemens State Farm, Brazoria, Texas, on April 16, 1939.

Slow Drag Work Song - Public domain document scan

Slow Drag Work Song - Public domain document scan

Venue: Clemens State Farm Textual transcription of "Slow Drag Work Song," performed at Clemens State Farm, Brazoria, Texas, on April 16, 1939.

I Got a Home in New Orleans - Public domain document scan

I Got a Home in New Orleans - Public domain document scan

Venue: Clemens State Farm Textual transcription of "I Got a Home in New Orleans," performed at Clemens State Farm, Brazoria, Texas, on April 16, 1939.

Greg Vaught interview conducted by Charlie Seemann, 2011-10-07

Greg Vaught interview conducted by Charlie Seemann, 2011-10-07

Interview with Greg Vaught, "Safety Troubadour," from Newmont mining. Talked about his various jobs at Newmont, his work in mine safety, and about writing safety songs. Also see afc2011064_awp00189_ms02 for lis... More

Old Hannah of two versions - Public domain document scan

Old Hannah of two versions - Public domain document scan

Venue: Clemens State Farm Textual transcription of "Old Hannah of two versions," performed at Clemens State Farm, Brazoria, Texas, on April 16, 1939.

Old Hannah of two versions - Public domain document scan

Old Hannah of two versions - Public domain document scan

Venue: Clemens State Farm Textual transcription of "Old Hannah of two versions," performed at Clemens State Farm, Brazoria, Texas, on April 16, 1939.