Willem Volkersz interviews, 1975-1985

Black sings while playing various folk and traditional instruments, some of which she has made, and shows Volkersz numerous objects made from gourds.

Cartledge discusses the meaning and method of execution of his works through a tour of his studio and through photographs.

Volkersz reads portions of articles posted at the site of the artist's school and sculpture garden in Thunder Mountain, Nevada.

This is primarily- a photo-taking session at the artist's home in Westport, California and at the Tuoloma Gallery in Fort Bragg. Colclough's technique is discussed in the context of individual pieces, whose subjects are suggested by personal events in the artist's life.

Volkersz reads from two or three clippings obtained at the Museum of Appalachia, Norris, Tennessee, and gives bibliographical information on an additional article, exhibition, and catalog.

Side 1 of the tape is the Robert Gilkerson interview.

Finster conducts an informal tour of his home/museum, telling stories of the origins of his art works; his philosophy, and his "pastoring." Eddie Owens Martin (St. EOM) is mentioned sporadically as "that Indian".

Volkersz interviews Ed Galloway's son, Paul, who discusses his father's career as an artist and as a manual training teacher at a local orphanage, where he made virtually everything necessary for the school's functioning. After his retirement, Ed Galloway began making large concrete totem poles on his property near Foyil, Oklahoma. Paul Galloway also discusses the subsequent theft and physical deterioration of many of the objects.

Volkersz, accompanied by Allan Winkler, toured the artist's home/studio, examining, discussing, and photographing works. During part of the interview, Garrett works on some figures while Volkersz and Winkler watch and ask questions about his work methods.

Before the interview, Volkersz reads from articles about Gehrke posted at Gehrke's residence. Gehrke speaks about his windmills and their creation from junkyard objects. He also discusses his recent illness due to rust and paint remover poisoning and about his longtime involvement with ref leXOlogy. He also discusses topics such as training versus education, and the precarious state of the world's economy.

This is a telephone interview conducted by Volkersz in preparation for an exhibition "Word and Image in American Folk Art" featuring artists who incorporate words into their works. They discuss work methods and idea sources.

This interview was conducted in Hall's studio home in Athens, Georgia, where he and Volkersz discuss his drawings, the death of his wife, his having shot at a burglar, his World War I experiences, and a hospital stay.

Content of first interview: Volkersz interviews the Hall during a tour of her garden and home in Eufala, Oklahoma. They discuss vandalism problems, how Hall began her artistic career, her psychic abilities, building houses, and traveling with her baseball player husband, local lore, her art works, a collection of skulls, and her lack of acceptance by her family and community.

Irene Hall interview is on Tape 1, Side 1. Tape 1, Side 2 and Tape 2 is the interview with Irene Hall's family.

Content of second interview: Accompanied by Mary Ann Anders, curator of "Folk Art in Oklahoma," Volkersz interviewed Hall's grandson and his wife at their home. They primarily discussed the preservation of Hall's works, as well as Hall's marriage, her husband's baseball career in the early 1900s, her mother's adoption as a member of the Creek Indian tribe, and the artist's psychic abilities.

Interview begins on Side 2 of Irene Hall interview cassette and continues on a second cassette.

Content of first interview: Howard was interviewed by Volkersz, who was accompanied by a group of students from the Kansas City Art Institute. They held a question and answer session, after which Howard conducted them on an informal tour of the premises.

Content of second interview: Howard is taped at an opening party for a retrospective of his work. He discusses some of his works, queries and teases the crowd on Biblical knowledge, and talks while he continues working on a wheel project. The conversation continues while Volkersz drives him home afterwards.

Howard queries his guests on Biblical knowledge and discusses his works while on a tour of his home and farm.

Howard queries his guests on Biblical knowledge and discusses his works while on a tour of his home and farm.

Volkersz and his students informally interview Jorgensen, first in his yard and home and then in a local restaurant.

Volkersz interviews Ligon while visiting his home in Toccoa, Georgia. There is some discussion of materials, Ligon's history, and genealogies of the Ligon family, but most of the interview consists of casual conversation accompanying examination of Ligon's works, which Volkersz photographs.

Volkersz and his wife Diane visit Martin's home in Buena Vista, Georgia, where he conducts them on a tour of his art work, discussing his work methods and a bit of his life history.

Side 2 contains the following interviews: Columbus McGriff, Benjamin Oscar War, and Will Watson.

Volkersz, accompanied by Allan Winkler, visited Martin at his home, where he talked in a stream-of-consciousness manner about his works and current state.

Volkersz, accompanied by Allan Winkler, visited Martin's home and workshop, where Martin demonstrated his bicycle's unique features and showed a toothpick violin and guitar.

Volkersz visits McGriff at his home and workshop and they converse while examining some of McGriff's works.

Interview on Side 2 of the 1977 Eddie Owens Martin (St. EOM) tape.

Volkersz, accompanied by Allan Winkler, visited Miller's home in Gainesville, Georgia, where he makes windmills. They discuss Miller's materials, sources, methods, and then purchase one of the windmills.

Interview is on Side 2 of the Mose Tolliver tape.

Volkersz and his wife Diane visit Pugh at his home in Tennessee where they tour his concrete arid wood sculptures. Pugh discusses his construction technique and the vandalism of his works and materials.

Side 2 contains the 1984 Robert Smith interview.

Volkersz visits Rusch at his "museum" in Wisconsin, where they discuss Rusch's creations, and farm economics.

Fred Smith interview is on Side 2.

An interview conducted by Volkersz at the Pleasant View nursing home. Much of the interview is unintelligible due to Smith's 1964 stroke. Conversation deals primarily with Smith's health, but he briefly discusses his inception of the "sculpture garden," his inclusion in a Walker Art Center exhibition, and his fiddling.

The interview is on Side 2 of the Herman Rusch tape.

Smith conducts Volkersz on an outside tour of her art works (and some found objects) on the property surrounding her home.

Jim Sudduth interview is on Side 2.

This is a recording made by Smith explaining how he became interested in art, briefly describing his life history.

Interview is on Side 2 of the Dow Pugh tape.

This is a telephone conversation conducted shortly after Volkersz received a cartoon book from Smith. They discuss the conception and content of the cartoon books and Smith's attempts to interest a publisher in them.

Sudduth plays the harmonica (mouth harp) and sings, with Allan Winkler providing rhythmic accompaniment. There is very little conversation, mostly relating to the music.

Interview is on Side 2 of the Mary T. Smith tape.

Volkersz and Allan Winkler visit Tolliver's home and discuss his work history and painting methods. Volkersz purchases some paintings, discussing prices with Mrs. Tolliver.

R. A. Miller interview is on Side 2.

Volkersz interviews Oliver Edward Walls's granddaughter, Ruth Ellsworth, while examining a collection of Walls's carvings.

Volkersz's notes on a conversation he had had with B. O. Ward's son, Ray Ward.

Recording is on Side 2 of the 1977 Eddie Owens Martin (St. EOM) cassette.

Volkersz records notes just after a conversation with Willard and Ollie Watson.

Recording is on Side 2 of the 1977 Eddie Ownes Martin (St. EOM) cassette.

Volkersz reads from articles posted at the site of Woelfer's home "Eaglemount Rockeries."