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Interviews with wheelwright Lester Hollenback with his apprentice Albert (Tico) Rubio

Interviews with wheelwright Lester Hollenback with his apprentice Albert (Tico) Rubio

Date
1991-12-14
Description
Three audio cassettes. Interviews occurred on three separate dates: tape 17 (14 December 1991), tape 18 (30 March 1992) and tape 19 (25 June 1992). They discuss their lives, how they learned their skills, and the progress they made during the apprenticeship. They performed the work at the Pioneer Settlement where Rubio worked as a blacksmith. Hollenback was originally from Illinois were he learned blacksmith and wheelwrighting from his father. Rubio was originally from New York. For more information on both of them, see S 1644, box 10, folder 5. The Folk Arts Apprenticeship Program began in 1983 with a NEA grant of $22,000. The program provided an opportunity for master folk artists to share technical skills and cultural knowledge with apprentices in order to keep the tradition alive. Apprentices must have had some experience in the tradition and agreed to train for at least six months. The first project director was Blanton Owen, later replaced by first folklorist Peter Roller, then folklorist Robert Stone. The program was continued each year through 2004.
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Wheelwright Lester Hollenback with his apprentice Albert (Tico) Rubio

Wheelwright Lester Hollenback with his apprentice Albert (Tico) Rubio

Date
1992
Description
53 color slides. Images of Hollenback and his apprentice Rubio making historic wheels. They performed the work at the Pioneer Settlement where Rubio worked as a blacksmith. Hollenback was originally from Illinois were he learned blacksmith and wheelwrighting from his father. Rubio was originally from New York. For more information on both of them, see S 1644, box 10, folder 5. The Folk Arts Apprenticeship Program began in 1983 with a NEA grant of $22,000. The program provided an opportunity for master folk artists to share technical skills and cultural knowledge with apprentices in order to keep the tradition alive. Apprentices must have had some experience in the tradition and agreed to train for at least six months. The first project director was Blanton Owen, later replaced by first folklorist Peter Roller, then folklorist Robert Stone. The program was continued each year through 2004.
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Wheelwright Lester Hollenback with his apprentice Albert (Tico) Rubio

Wheelwright Lester Hollenback with his apprentice Albert (Tico) Rubio

Date
1992
Description
Four color prints. Images of Hollenback and his apprentice Rubio making historic wheels. They performed the work at the Pioneer Settlement where Rubio worked as a blacksmith. Hollenback was originally from Illinois were he learned blacksmith and wheelwrighting from his father. Rubio was originally from New York. For more information on both of them, see S 1644, box 10, folder 5. The Folk Arts Apprenticeship Program began in 1983 with a NEA grant of $22,000. The program provided an opportunity for master folk artists to share technical skills and cultural knowledge with apprentices in order to keep the tradition alive. Apprentices must have had some experience in the tradition and agreed to train for at least six months. The first project director was Blanton Owen, later replaced by first folklorist Peter Roller, then folklorist Robert Stone. The program was continued each year through 2004.
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Wheelwright Lester Hollenback with his apprentice Albert (Tico) Rubio

Wheelwright Lester Hollenback with his apprentice Albert (Tico) Rubio

Date
1992-01
Description
Nine proof sheets with 324 black and white images (plus negatives). Images of Hollenback and his apprentice Rubio making historic wheels. They performed the work at the Pioneer Settlement where Rubio worked as a blacksmith. Hollenback was originally from Illinois were he learned blacksmith and wheelwrighting from his father. Rubio was originally from New York. For more information on both of them, see S 1644, box 10, folder 5. The Folk Arts Apprenticeship Program began in 1983 with a NEA grant of $22,000. The program provided an opportunity for master folk artists to share technical skills and cultural knowledge with apprentices in order to keep the tradition alive. Apprentices must have had some experience in the tradition and agreed to train for at least six months. The first project director was Blanton Owen, later replaced by first folklorist Peter Roller, then folklorist Robert Stone. The program was continued each year through 2004.
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Blacksmiths
Fieldwork
Wheels
Blacksmithing
Woodwork
Personal experience narratives
Woodworking tools
Workshops
Tools
Occupational groups
Occupational training
Metalwork
Interviews
Life histories
Oral histories
Apprentices
Wheelwrights
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Wheelwright Lester Hollenback with his apprentice Albert (Tico) RubioWheelwright Lester Hollenback with his apprentice Albert (Tico) RubioStill ImageWoodworkers
Blacksmiths
Fieldwork
Wheels
Blacksmithing
Woodwork
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Woodworking tools
Workshops
Tools
Occupational groups
Occupational training
Metalwork
Transportation
Apprentices
Wheelwrights
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Wheelwright Lester Hollenback with his apprentice Albert (Tico) RubioWheelwright Lester Hollenback with his apprentice Albert (Tico) RubioStill ImageWoodworkers
Blacksmiths
Fieldwork
Wheels
Blacksmithing
Woodwork
Material culture
Woodworking tools
Workshops
Tools
Occupational groups
Occupational training
Metalwork
Transportation
Apprentices
Wheelwrights
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Wheelwright Lester Hollenback with his apprentice Albert (Tico) RubioWheelwright Lester Hollenback with his apprentice Albert (Tico) RubioStill ImageWoodworkers
Blacksmiths
Fieldwork
Wheels
Blacksmithing
Woodwork
Material culture
Woodworking tools
Workshops
Tools
Occupational groups
Occupational training
Metalwork
Transportation
Apprentices
Wheelwrights
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