Larry D. Campbell 1971 Greensboro Daily News

Larry D. Campbell 1971 Greensboro Daily News

Larry D. Campbell, Holy Communion Lutheran Church, Music, Musical Instruments, Churches, Lutheran Churches, Seven Devils

This image depicts a newspaper clipping from the Greensboro Daily News. At the top of the clipping, "Music in the Mountains. N" is written in red pen and there is a stamp that says "Property of the Library Oct 21, 1971 University of North Carolina at Greensboro." The clipping has an article and an accompanying image. The clipping is of the article "A Hill Pastor With Perfect Pitch: He's Helping Mountaineers Preserve Musical Heritage" by Harvey Harris. The article is about Rev. Larry D. Campbell and his passion for the area. It starts with a brief discussion of how Campbell reached the area and the church that he began to lead. From there, Harris describes Campbell's musical abilities and how he sees folk music as a way to connect to the people of the area. There are also mentions of other efforts, such as Campbell's brief run for Board of Education before he was threatened. His political efforts are introduced alongside his and his family's history of fighting polio. The article ends with a description of Campbell's dreams for the future of tourism and his church in the area. The image is of Campbell in front of Holy Communion Lutheran Church holding a guitar.

Harvey Harris

July 6, 1971

Watauga County Agricultural Extension

Newspaper

English

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Wat-Agr-05-059

Greensboro, NC

Adelia Daly

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Watauga County Agricultural Extension Photo And Slide Collection

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