Subject Files, 1899-1984, bulk 1940-1984
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Contains documentary materials that give wider context to the Warners' life and work: Warner family genealogies; materials on Frank Warner's work with the YMCA; legal papers concerning the lawsuit over the song "Tom Dooley"; documents about performances and recordings; information about Frank Warner's banjo, made by Nathan Hicks in northwestern North Carolina; materials concerning the New York Folklore Society and the Newport Folk Foundation; and items pertaining to the Warners' research trips to Britain.
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Access restricted. Nitrate negatives have been removed for digitization and deaccessioning as of October 2025 and are closed to use. Digital access copies will be available after digitization.
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