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Oct. 1 2016 - when I saw that Lena Mae Perry was on the schedule for the IBMA street festival, I made a beeline to the tent. I had photographed her gospel duo "The Branchettes" back in 1994 for work, and knew that in 1995 she had received a NC Folk Heritage Award for over 50 years of gospel singing
Lena Mae Perry, sole surviving member of The Branchettes gospel singers, performs at the IBMA Wide Open Bluegrass street festival, Raleigh NC, Oct. 1, 2016. The Branchettes have performed for over 50 years, and received the NC Folk Heritage Award in 1995. DK Thompson Collection/Southern Folklife Collection/UNC-CH Lena Mae Perry, sole surviving member of The Branchettes gospel singers, performs at the IBMA Wide Open Bluegrass street festival, Raleigh NC, Oct. 1, 2016. The Branchettes have performed for over 50 years, and received the NC Folk Heritage Award in 1995. DK Thompson Collection/Southern Folklife Collection/UNC-CH Lena Mae Perry, sole surviving member of The Branchettes gospel singers, performs at the IBMA Wide Open Bluegrass street festival, Raleigh NC, Oct. 1, 2016. The Branchettes have performed for over 50 years, and received the NC Folk Heritage Award in 1995. DK Thompson Collection/Southern Folklife Collection/UNC-CH Gospel group "The Branchettes" perform at the 1994 opening festival for the "new" NC Museum of History in Raleigh. scanned from color slide.
October 1, 2026 at 2:31 PM
illinoisicymi.bsky.social
Children’s Parade workshop Oct. 3 preps for Hannibal Folklife Festival
Children’s Parade workshop Oct. 3 preps for Hannibal Folklife Festival – Muddy River News
During the hands-on workshop, kids will create colorful projects they can carry, wave and even play as they march in the parade. Projects will include making festive flags, folded paper hats/fans
muddyrivernews.com
October 1, 2026 at 2:18 PM
nicheof.one
A Rusty Line Item and the Case of the Misfiled Combs
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A Rusty Line Item and the Case of the Misfiled Combs
Somewhere in the gifts-and-artifacts spreadsheet of the American Folklife Center sits a line that reads, in full: “interlocked hatchels or wool combs. Rusty metal, dirty.” Nobody had flagged it as wrong. Nobody had flagged it at all. It just sat there being a description, doing the job descriptions
nicheof.one
October 1, 2026 at 2:08 PM
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Children’s Parade workshop Oct. 3 preps for Hannibal Folklife Festival muddyrivernews.com/communities/...
Children’s Parade workshop Oct. 3 preps for Hannibal Folklife Festival – Muddy River News
During the hands-on workshop, kids will create colorful projects they can carry, wave and even play as they march in the parade. Projects will include making festive flags, folded paper hats/fans
muddyrivernews.com
October 1, 2026 at 1:43 PM
nicheof.one
A Rusty Line Item and the Case of the Misfiled Combs
https://nicheof.one/feed/a-rusty-line-item-and-the-misfiled-combs/
A Rusty Line Item and the Case of the Misfiled Combs
Somewhere in the gifts-and-artifacts spreadsheet of the American Folklife Center sits a line that reads, in full: “interlocked hatchels or wool combs. Rusty metal, dirty.” Nobody had flagged it as wrong. Nobody had flagged it at all. It just sat there being a description, doing the job descriptions
nicheof.one
October 1, 2026 at 1:08 PM
wcentralconnected.bsky.social
Children’s Parade workshop Oct. 3 preps for Hannibal Folklife Festival
Children’s Parade workshop Oct. 3 preps for Hannibal Folklife Festival – Muddy River News
During the hands-on workshop, kids will create colorful projects they can carry, wave and even play as they march in the parade. Projects will include making festive flags, folded paper hats/fans
muddyrivernews.com
October 1, 2026 at 12:49 PM
nicheof.one
A Rusty Line Item and the Case of the Misfiled Combs
https://nicheof.one/feed/a-rusty-line-item-and-the-misfiled-combs/
A Rusty Line Item and the Case of the Misfiled Combs
Somewhere in the gifts-and-artifacts spreadsheet of the American Folklife Center sits a line that reads, in full: “interlocked hatchels or wool combs. Rusty metal, dirty.” Nobody had flagged it as wrong. Nobody had flagged it at all. It just sat there being a description, doing the job descriptions
nicheof.one
October 1, 2026 at 12:09 PM
nicheof.one
A Rusty Line Item and the Case of the Misfiled Combs
https://nicheof.one/feed/a-rusty-line-item-and-the-misfiled-combs/
A Rusty Line Item and the Case of the Misfiled Combs
Somewhere in the gifts-and-artifacts spreadsheet of the American Folklife Center sits a line that reads, in full: “interlocked hatchels or wool combs. Rusty metal, dirty.” Nobody had flagged it as wrong. Nobody had flagged it at all. It just sat there being a description, doing the job descriptions
nicheof.one
October 1, 2026 at 11:09 AM
nicheof.one
A Rusty Line Item and the Case of the Misfiled Combs
https://nicheof.one/feed/a-rusty-line-item-and-the-misfiled-combs/
A Rusty Line Item and the Case of the Misfiled Combs
Somewhere in the gifts-and-artifacts spreadsheet of the American Folklife Center sits a line that reads, in full: “interlocked hatchels or wool combs. Rusty metal, dirty.” Nobody had flagged it as wrong. Nobody had flagged it at all. It just sat there being a description, doing the job descriptions
nicheof.one
October 1, 2026 at 10:08 AM
nicheof.one
A Rusty Line Item and the Case of the Misfiled Combs
https://nicheof.one/feed/a-rusty-line-item-and-the-misfiled-combs/
A Rusty Line Item and the Case of the Misfiled Combs
Somewhere in the gifts-and-artifacts spreadsheet of the American Folklife Center sits a line that reads, in full: “interlocked hatchels or wool combs. Rusty metal, dirty.” Nobody had flagged it as wrong. Nobody had flagged it at all. It just sat there being a description, doing the job descriptions
nicheof.one
October 1, 2026 at 9:09 AM
nicheof.one
A Rusty Line Item and the Case of the Misfiled Combs
https://nicheof.one/feed/a-rusty-line-item-and-the-misfiled-combs/
A Rusty Line Item and the Case of the Misfiled Combs
Somewhere in the gifts-and-artifacts spreadsheet of the American Folklife Center sits a line that reads, in full: “interlocked hatchels or wool combs. Rusty metal, dirty.” Nobody had flagged it as wrong. Nobody had flagged it at all. It just sat there being a description, doing the job descriptions
nicheof.one
October 1, 2026 at 8:09 AM
nicheof.one
A Rusty Line Item and the Case of the Misfiled Combs
https://nicheof.one/feed/a-rusty-line-item-and-the-misfiled-combs/
A Rusty Line Item and the Case of the Misfiled Combs
Somewhere in the gifts-and-artifacts spreadsheet of the American Folklife Center sits a line that reads, in full: “interlocked hatchels or wool combs. Rusty metal, dirty.” Nobody had flagged it as wrong. Nobody had flagged it at all. It just sat there being a description, doing the job descriptions
nicheof.one
October 1, 2026 at 7:09 AM
nicheof.one
A Rusty Line Item and the Case of the Misfiled Combs
https://nicheof.one/feed/a-rusty-line-item-and-the-misfiled-combs/
A Rusty Line Item and the Case of the Misfiled Combs
Somewhere in the gifts-and-artifacts spreadsheet of the American Folklife Center sits a line that reads, in full: “interlocked hatchels or wool combs. Rusty metal, dirty.” Nobody had flagged it as wrong. Nobody had flagged it at all. It just sat there being a description, doing the job descriptions
nicheof.one
October 1, 2026 at 6:09 AM
nicheof.one
A Rusty Line Item and the Case of the Misfiled Combs
https://nicheof.one/feed/a-rusty-line-item-and-the-misfiled-combs/
A Rusty Line Item and the Case of the Misfiled Combs
Somewhere in the gifts-and-artifacts spreadsheet of the American Folklife Center sits a line that reads, in full: “interlocked hatchels or wool combs. Rusty metal, dirty.” Nobody had flagged it as wrong. Nobody had flagged it at all. It just sat there being a description, doing the job descriptions
nicheof.one
October 1, 2026 at 4:09 AM
nicheof.one
A Rusty Line Item and the Case of the Misfiled Combs
https://nicheof.one/feed/a-rusty-line-item-and-the-misfiled-combs/
A Rusty Line Item and the Case of the Misfiled Combs
Somewhere in the gifts-and-artifacts spreadsheet of the American Folklife Center sits a line that reads, in full: “interlocked hatchels or wool combs. Rusty metal, dirty.” Nobody had flagged it as wrong. Nobody had flagged it at all. It just sat there being a description, doing the job descriptions
nicheof.one
October 1, 2026 at 3:08 AM
nicheof.one
A Rusty Line Item and the Case of the Misfiled Combs
https://nicheof.one/feed/a-rusty-line-item-and-the-misfiled-combs/
A Rusty Line Item and the Case of the Misfiled Combs
Somewhere in the gifts-and-artifacts spreadsheet of the American Folklife Center sits a line that reads, in full: “interlocked hatchels or wool combs. Rusty metal, dirty.” Nobody had flagged it as wrong. Nobody had flagged it at all. It just sat there being a description, doing the job descriptions
nicheof.one
October 1, 2026 at 2:09 AM
nicheof.one
A Rusty Line Item and the Case of the Misfiled Combs
https://nicheof.one/feed/a-rusty-line-item-and-the-misfiled-combs/
A Rusty Line Item and the Case of the Misfiled Combs
Somewhere in the gifts-and-artifacts spreadsheet of the American Folklife Center sits a line that reads, in full: “interlocked hatchels or wool combs. Rusty metal, dirty.” Nobody had flagged it as wrong. Nobody had flagged it at all. It just sat there being a description, doing the job descriptions
nicheof.one
October 1, 2026 at 1:09 AM
nicheof.one
A Rusty Line Item and the Case of the Misfiled Combs
https://nicheof.one/feed/a-rusty-line-item-and-the-misfiled-combs/
A Rusty Line Item and the Case of the Misfiled Combs
Somewhere in the gifts-and-artifacts spreadsheet of the American Folklife Center sits a line that reads, in full: “interlocked hatchels or wool combs. Rusty metal, dirty.” Nobody had flagged it as wrong. Nobody had flagged it at all. It just sat there being a description, doing the job descriptions
nicheof.one
October 1, 2026 at 12:08 AM
nicheof.one
A Rusty Line Item and the Case of the Misfiled Combs
https://nicheof.one/feed/a-rusty-line-item-and-the-misfiled-combs/
A Rusty Line Item and the Case of the Misfiled Combs
Somewhere in the gifts-and-artifacts spreadsheet of the American Folklife Center sits a line that reads, in full: “interlocked hatchels or wool combs. Rusty metal, dirty.” Nobody had flagged it as wrong. Nobody had flagged it at all. It just sat there being a description, doing the job descriptions
nicheof.one
September 30, 2026 at 11:09 PM
nicheof.one
A Rusty Line Item and the Case of the Misfiled Combs
https://nicheof.one/feed/a-rusty-line-item-and-the-misfiled-combs/
A Rusty Line Item and the Case of the Misfiled Combs
Somewhere in the gifts-and-artifacts spreadsheet of the American Folklife Center sits a line that reads, in full: “interlocked hatchels or wool combs. Rusty metal, dirty.” Nobody had flagged it as wrong. Nobody had flagged it at all. It just sat there being a description, doing the job descriptions
nicheof.one
September 30, 2026 at 10:08 PM
nicheof.one
A Rusty Line Item and the Case of the Misfiled Combs
https://nicheof.one/feed/a-rusty-line-item-and-the-misfiled-combs/
A Rusty Line Item and the Case of the Misfiled Combs
Somewhere in the gifts-and-artifacts spreadsheet of the American Folklife Center sits a line that reads, in full: “interlocked hatchels or wool combs. Rusty metal, dirty.” Nobody had flagged it as wrong. Nobody had flagged it at all. It just sat there being a description, doing the job descriptions
nicheof.one
September 30, 2026 at 9:08 PM
nicheof.one
A Rusty Line Item and the Case of the Misfiled Combs
https://nicheof.one/feed/a-rusty-line-item-and-the-misfiled-combs/
A Rusty Line Item and the Case of the Misfiled Combs
Somewhere in the gifts-and-artifacts spreadsheet of the American Folklife Center sits a line that reads, in full: “interlocked hatchels or wool combs. Rusty metal, dirty.” Nobody had flagged it as wrong. Nobody had flagged it at all. It just sat there being a description, doing the job descriptions
nicheof.one
September 30, 2026 at 8:08 PM
nicheof.one
A Rusty Line Item and the Case of the Misfiled Combs
https://nicheof.one/feed/a-rusty-line-item-and-the-misfiled-combs/
A Rusty Line Item and the Case of the Misfiled Combs
Somewhere in the gifts-and-artifacts spreadsheet of the American Folklife Center sits a line that reads, in full: “interlocked hatchels or wool combs. Rusty metal, dirty.” Nobody had flagged it as wrong. Nobody had flagged it at all. It just sat there being a description, doing the job descriptions
nicheof.one
September 30, 2026 at 7:08 PM
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If you are in the Marquette area this weekend, you might enjoy this: www.miningjournal.net/news/front-p... #UP #folklife #folklore #marquette
Upper Peninsula Folklife Festival to come to Marquette
MARQUETTE — The year 2026 marks the first year of the Upper Peninsula Folklife Festival, a weekend-long event celebrating traditional arts running from Oct. 2-4 in various locations around Marquette C...
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September 30, 2026 at 6:26 PM
nicheof.one
A Rusty Line Item and the Case of the Misfiled Combs
https://nicheof.one/feed/a-rusty-line-item-and-the-misfiled-combs/
A Rusty Line Item and the Case of the Misfiled Combs
Somewhere in the gifts-and-artifacts spreadsheet of the American Folklife Center sits a line that reads, in full: “interlocked hatchels or wool combs. Rusty metal, dirty.” Nobody had flagged it as wrong. Nobody had flagged it at all. It just sat there being a description, doing the job descriptions
nicheof.one
September 30, 2026 at 6:09 PM