1 50 1 https://omeka-test.library.appstate.edu/files/original/66c94f18ef4cdaba631048132129bf5c.pdf a6917e76e48bbf2f0660c2f1141854b0 PDF Text Text THE ~10 LETTERS Miss Adair, since I left the city, I find that I've changed my mind. Oh! Please do not think me fickle Or think me the least unkind. I find that we're both mistaken, I know you would never suit me, And now my heart is another's, And with me I hope you'll agree. Please send me the ring that I gave you, Also my picture so fair. And please be so kind as to free me From a flip and a flirt, Miss Adair. Please send me the locket I gave you Also my letters and books. Henceforth, Miss Adair, we are strangers, Respectfully yours, Charles Brooks. Dear Charley, I feceived your letter, The la s t one you sent to me. I have read it all over and over, And with you of course I'll agree. I hope that you will be happy With the beautiful heiress, Miss Gray. I have heard all about it dear Charley, And thought it would end this way. Oh! Here is your ring, dear Charley, Don't give it to her, I pray, Unless you tell her it was mine once; I've had it a year today. Only a year, dear Charley 'Twas a bright happy year for us both. You swore that you'd never forget me, But you've been untrue to your oath. Oh, here is your picture, dear Charley, 'Tis almost faded away. 'Tis because I have kissed it so often, And that you can tell Miss Gray. Oh, here are your letters, dear Charley, I burned mine all when they came, And I hope without reading them over, You'll commit them all to the flame. You have my heart's best wishes For your happiness through life, May your path be decked with roses With an heiress for your wife. And now goodbye, dear Charley, My letter is nearing it's end. But remember, dear Charley, remember I'm forever and ever your friend. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource I.G. Greer Folksong Collection Description An account of the resource <p>The I. G. Greer Folksong Collection, presented here as part of the Documenting Appalachia digital initiative, consists of approximately 1,100 document pages that comprise more than 300 individual song titles, some with as many as ten distinct variants. The documents in this collection include manuscripts (some written as early as the mid-19th century), typescript transcriptions produced by Dr. Greer’s secretarial staff, and handwritten musical notations. Songs represented herein range from traditional Child Ballads, traditional English and Scottish ballads as well as their American variants, to 19th century popular music to musical compositions of local origin.</p> <p>Biographical Note. Isaac Garfield Greer (4 December 1881 - 24 November 1967) was a history and government professor for Appalachian State Teacher's College from 1910 to 1932. A native of Watauga County, North Carolina, he was born to Philip and Mary Greer of Zionville and initially worked as a public school teacher and principal until he was hired at Appalachian State Teacher's College. From 1932 to 1948, he worked as superintendent of Mills Baptist Children's Home in Thomasville, North Carolina. From 1948 to 1954, Greer was the Executive Vice-President of the Business Foundation of North Carolina. Greer and his first wife Willie Spainhour had two sons I.G. Greer, Jr. and Joseph P. Greer. Greer's second wife was Hattie O'Briant. Dr. Greer was an avid collector and singer of folk songs. He was a nationally recognized authority of mountain folk music during his lifetime. A bass player, Greer and his wife, who played the dulcimer, performed at various regional school and civic functions. They were recorded singing several folk songs by Library of Congress from 1941 to 1946. Appalachian State Teacher's College dedicated the I.G. Greer Music Hall in 1966. Greer also had an active civic life. He was the president of the Southern Appalachian Historical Association and also served as a Boone City Alderman and in the North Carolina House of Representatives.</p> <p>Note: University Libraries Special Collections Research Center (SCRC) believes in providing access to the historical record in support of the teaching, learning, and research endeavors of the communities it serves. Users should be advised that, due to the historical nature of some resources, users may encounter language or content that is harmful or difficult to view.</p> Greer Document Scholarly Classification Brown, Additional Songs - 320 Randolph, 735. File name 113_DearNell Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Dear Nell Language A language of the resource English Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. <a title=" I. G. Greer Folksong Collection" href="https://omeka.library.appstate.edu/collections/show/15" target="_blank"> I. G. Greer Folksong Collection </a> Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://appstate-speccoll.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/197"> AC.113 Isaac Garfield (I.G.) Greer Papers and Recordings </a> Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a title="In Copyright - Rights-holder(s) Unlocatable or Unidentifiable" href="http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC-RUU/1.0//" target="_blank"> In Copyright - Rights-holder(s) Unlocatable or Unidentifiable</a> Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Greer, I. G. (Isaac Garfield), 1881-1967 Subject The topic of the resource Ballads Courtship--Songs and music Letters--Songs and music Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Alternative Title An alternative name for the resource. The distinction between titles and alternative titles is application-specific. Charlie Brooks, Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available W. L. Eury Appalachian Collection, Appalachian State University Description An account of the resource This item is part of the I. G. Greer Folksong Collection which consists of more than 300 individual song titles and their variants as collected by Isaac Garfield Greer (1881-1967) from informants, primarily in Ashe, Wilkes and Watauga counties. The collection includes manuscripts, typescript transcriptions produced by Dr. Greer’s clerical staff, and handwritten musical notations. Songs range from traditional Child Ballads, traditional English and Scottish ballads as well as their American variants, to 19th century popular music to musical compositions of local origin. Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. The Two Letters Miss Adair, since I left the city, I find that I’ve changed my mind. Oh! Please do not think me fickle Or think me the least unkind. I find that we’re both mistaken, I know you would never suit me, And now my heart is another’s, And with me I hope you’ll agree. Please send me the ring that I gave you, Also my picture so fair. And please be so kind as to free me From a flip and a flirt, Miss Adair. Please send me the locket I gave you Also my letters and books. Henceforth Miss Adair, we are strangers, Respectfully yours, Charles Brooks. Dear Charley, I received your letter, The last one you sent to me. I have read it all over and over, And with you of course I’ll agree. I hope that you will be happy With the beautiful heiress, Miss Gray. I have heard all about it dear Charley, And thought it would end this way. Oh! Here is your ring, dear Charley, Don’t give it to her, I pray, Unless you tell her it was mine once, I’ve had it a year today. Only a year, dear Charley ‘Twas a bright happy year for us both. You swore that you’d never forget me, But you’ve been untrue to your oath. Oh, here is your picture, dear Charley, ‘Tis almost faded away. ‘Tis because I have kissed it so often, And that you can tell Miss Gray. Oh, here are your letters, dear Charley, I burned mine all when they came, And I hope without reading them over, You’ll commit them all to the flame. You have my heart’s best wishes For your happiness through life, May your path be decked with roses With an heiress for your wife. And now goodbye, dear Charley, My letter is nearing it’s end. But remember dear Charley, remember I’m forever and ever your friend. Charley Brooks Charlie Brooks Dear Nell Dear Nellie Leaving the City Nellie Dare Nellie Dare and Charlie Brooks songs and music letters songs and music love The Two Letters