Research guides are the work of Archives staff and the College's Sound Archives Fellows. Using audio and video illustrations, the guides cover a wide range of topics.
From 2005-2016, the Sound Archives Fellowship program supported both the scholarly use of Berea's non-commercial audio / video collections and the conducting of cultural documentation projects that produced new material for future research use.
The program's focus is on Berea's collections of noncommercial recordings that document Appalachian history and culture and the history of Berea College.
These guides are the work of Archives staff and scholars supported by the College’s Sound Archives Fellowship Program.
Ballad Finding Aids
These collections contain audio and / or video content available in the Berea Sound Archives or the Digital Archives (Berea College). Click on the collection title for more information, a complete list of collection materials, and links to the digitized content.
Additional Ballad Collections Finding Aids
These collections contain print materials and / or photographs, but do not have digitized materials. Click on the collection title for more information and a complete list of collection materials.