Cecil Sharp Diary 1918

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Friday 26th of April 1918

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Weather colder than ever. I don’t know the temperature but it must be pretty low. Damp but not actually wet. Go and see empty house called the Vineyard belonging to Mr Rhodes and think it will do for dance tomorrow night. Write to Mrs Fitzgerald telling her to prepare for the dance. Then train to Crozet. Look up Mrs Henry, mother of Mrs Mayo, but she has nothing more than what her daughter gave me. Then had lunch at a drug store and set out for Mrs Spence Gibson. A long walk or seemed long as it was very steep to a lovely place with a wonderful view. Mrs Gibson was a fine woman regular type of mountaineer and sang very well. Got several songs from her including fine versions of Pretty Saro and Earl Brand. Enjoyed our visit very much. On our return got a lift in a motor driven by Mr O’Neil a farmer who was interested in our search because he had been in Prof[essor] Alphonso Smith’s class at Charlottesville. The boy was very nice mannered and a good specimen of an American University. Trained home arriving soon after 6. Supped with the Corbett’s sang to them afterwards and discussed the mountain people at great length. Mrs C tried hard to get our p[oint] of view but her old idea is so deeply rooted that she is really incapable of taking on any other.

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USA : Viginia : Afton [0,0]

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