Bill Ramsey Interview
Scope and Contents
The Otha Turner Collection (8 linear feet) consists of audiovisual materials, photographs, press clippings, legal documents, production notes, promotional posters, and musical instruments created by and related to the life, musical career, and posthumous celebration of Otha Turner (1907-2003). Turner was one of the masters of fife and drum music from northern Mississippi. The collection is arranged in six series. One series contains video tapes and born digital video recordings. The next series contains photographs and project notes related to a collaboration with the Tennessee Dance Theater in Nashville. The third series contains correspondence, business records and legal documents. The fourth series contains press coverage and reference materials. The fifth series contains a set of promotional posters for the annual posthumous celebration “Ode to Otha.” The sixth series contains a fife and a drum that belonged to Turner. (Elizabeth K. Batiuk)
Dates
- Creation: July 4, 1997 - September 16, 2002
Conditions Governing Access
The physical materials from this collection may be viewed only in the reading room of Vanderbilt’s Special Collections and University Archives. Materials should be requested two to three days in advance to facilitate easier access. Contact specialcollections@vanderbilt.edu to schedule an appointment.
Full Extent
From the Series: 1.68 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
From the Series: English
Repository Details
Part of the Vanderbilt University Special Collections and University Archives Repository
Special Collections Library
1101 19th Ave. S.
Nashville TN 37212 United States
specialcollections@vanderbilt.edu
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