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Contributors and Sources

This guide is based on the summer 2012 dulcimer exhibit project. The exhibit showed in the main gallery of the Loyal Jones Appalachian Center from August 2012 through July 2013. Student Curatorial Associate Nathan Kouris selected the artifacts, compiled the information, and photographed the artifacts. Student Curatorial Associate Travis Rigg edited the text, added information, and produced this guide in Summer 2013. Student Curatorial Associate Kathryn Dunn completed additional editing in 2015. Christopher Miller was the supervising curator.

The information is this guide was drawn from several sources. Special thanks to Dr. Alan Mills and dulcimer maker Warren May, who provided valuable information. We also acknowledge these important sources:

Smith, Ralph Lee. Appalachian Dulcimer Traditions

Irwin, John Rice. Musical Instruments of The Southern Appalachian Mountains

Smith, L. Allen Smith. A Catalogue of Pre-Revival Appalachian Dulcimers

LJAC Artifact Guides

This guide is maintained by the Loyal Jones Appalachian Center's Artifacts, Exhibits & Media Studio.

The studio curates and provides access to the 3D artifact collections, produces exhibitions, and creates media to support the work of LJAC. To learn more about the studio, experience more of our creations, and explore the artifact collections, use the links below. Much of the work is done by Berea College students. The supervisory curator is Christopher Miller.