Dulcimers 1957 Greensboro Daily News

Dulcimers 1957 Greensboro Daily News

Ed Presnell (1916-1994), Dulcimers, Nettie Presnell, Banjos, Musical Instruments, Newspapers

This image depicts a newspaper clipping from the Greensboro Daily News. At the top of the clipping, "Music and musicians N" is written in pencil. The clipping is of the article "Dulcimers Are Built By Hand" by Ruby P. Ellis. This article also has an accompanying image. The article is a showcase of Ed Presnell, a dulcimer craftsperson. Ellis begins by describing how Presnell learned his craft and how that initial skill evolved into an award-winning business. After that, there is a fairly detailed description of how the dulcimer is made and the materials that are used. There is also a discussion of his wife's family and the crafts that they have learned over the years. The article ends with an invitation for folk music enthusiasts to visit Presnell's home and watch his process. The accompanying image shows Ed Presnell wearing a suit and holding a worn dulcimer. The description says that he is repairing the instrument for a family that has passed it down for generations.

Ruby P. Ellis

December 15, 1957

Watauga County Agricultural Extension

Newspaper

English

Document

Wat-Agr-05-058

Greensboro, NC

Adelia Daly

600

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Watauga County Agricultural Extension Photo And Slide Collection

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