Loyal Jones
- October 7, 2023
- 95 years
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Loyal Jones, 95, American folklorist.
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|Loyal Jones (January 5, 1928 – October 7, 2023) was an American folklorist, Appalachian culture scholar, and writer.
Biography
Loyal Jones was born in Marble, North Carolina, on January 5, 1928, one of eight siblings in a farming family. At the age of 12, his family moved to Brasstown, North Carolina, in proximity to the John C. Campbell Folk School established in 1925. After completing high school, he served in the U.S. Navy towards the end of World War II.
Jones pursued higher education upon recommendation from an individual associated with the folk school. Jones earned his B.A. in English from Berea College and an M.A. from the University of North Carolina. Before joining Berea College as a faculty member, he taught in the U.S. Army and at Jefferson County Public Schools.
Jones began working at the Council of the Southern Mountains in 1958 and served as the organization's executive director from 1967 until 1970. From 1970 to 1993, Jones directed Berea College's Appalachian Center. He was considered the "father of modern Appalachian studies". Jones also led the Celebration of Traditional Music at Berea from 1973 to 1993. In 2008, the center was named the Loyal Jones Appalachian Center after him. Jones was inducted into the Kentucky Writers Hall of Fame in 2022.
Loyal Jones was married to Nancy Swan with whom he had three children.
Loyal Jones died in Black Mountain, North Carolina, on October 7, 2023, at the age of 95.
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Trivia & Knowledge· 16 questions
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1.On what date was the American folklorist Loyal Jones born?
- A.October 7, 1928
- B.January 5, 1930
- C.January 5, 1928correct
- D.October 7, 1925
Loyal Jones was born in Marble, North Carolina, on January 5, 1928.
Source: Biography section
2.Where was Loyal Jones born?
- A.Berea, Kentucky
- B.Marble, North Carolinacorrect
- C.Brasstown, North Carolina
- D.Black Mountain, North Carolina
Loyal Jones was born in the town of Marble, North Carolina.
Source: Biography section
3.How many siblings did Loyal Jones have while growing up on a farm?
- A.Five
- B.Nine
- C.Eightcorrect
- D.Seven
Loyal Jones was one of eight siblings in a farming family.
Source: Biography section
4.Which military branch did Loyal Jones serve in towards the end of World War II?
- A.U.S. Marine Corps
- B.U.S. Navycorrect
- C.U.S. Air Force
- D.U.S. Army
After completing high school, Loyal Jones served in the U.S. Navy towards the end of World War II.
Source: Biography section
5.Loyal Jones earned his B.A. in English from which institution?
- A.Jefferson County Public Schools
- B.Berea Collegecorrect
- C.John C. Campbell Folk School
- D.University of North Carolina
Loyal Jones earned his B.A. in English from Berea College.
Source: Biography section
6.Where did Loyal Jones teach before joining the faculty at Berea College?
- A.John C. Campbell Folk School
- B.Council of the Southern Mountains
- C.U.S. Army and Jefferson County Public Schoolscorrect
- D.University of North Carolina
Before joining Berea College as a faculty member, Loyal Jones taught in the U.S. Army and at Jefferson County Public Schools.
Source: Biography section
7.What was the name of the organization where Loyal Jones served as executive director from 1967 until 1970?
- A.John C. Campbell Folk School
- B.Kentucky Writers Hall of Fame
- C.Appalachian Center
- D.Council of the Southern Mountainscorrect
Loyal Jones began working at the Council of the Southern Mountains in 1958 and served as the organization's executive director from 1967 until 1970.
Source: Biography section
8.Loyal Jones was considered the father of which academic field?
- A.American Folklore
- B.Traditional Music History
- C.Southern Uplands Theology
- D.Modern Appalachian studiescorrect
Loyal Jones was considered the father of modern Appalachian studies.
Source: Biography section
9.During which years did Loyal Jones lead the Celebration of Traditional Music at Berea?
- A.1958 to 1970
- B.1970 to 1993
- C.1973 to 1993correct
- D.1986 to 2008
Loyal Jones led the Celebration of Traditional Music at Berea from 1973 to 1993.
Source: Biography section
10.In what year was the Appalachian Center at Berea College renamed the Loyal Jones Appalachian Center?
- A.2017
- B.2022
- C.1993
- D.2008correct
In 2008, the center was named the Loyal Jones Appalachian Center after him.
Source: Biography section
11.What is the name of the person Loyal Jones was married to?
- A.Bradley Kincaid
- B.Bascom Lamar Lunsford
- C.Nancy Swancorrect
- D.Kirsten Haukebo
Loyal Jones was married to Nancy Swan with whom he had three children.
Source: Biography section
12.In which hall of fame was Loyal Jones inducted in 2022?
- A.Council of Southern Mountains Hall of Fame
- B.Berea College Faculty Hall of Fame
- C.Appalachian Folklorist Hall of Fame
- D.Kentucky Writers Hall of Famecorrect
Loyal Jones was inducted into the Kentucky Writers Hall of Fame in 2022.
Source: Biography section
13.Which of these books was written by Loyal Jones and published in 1995?
- A.Faith and Meaning in the Southern Uplands
- B.Appalachia: A Self-Portrait
- C.Country Music Humorists and Comedians
- D.Appalachian Valuescorrect
Appalachian Values is a work by Loyal Jones published in 1995.
Source: Bibliography section
14.What was the subject of the book 'Minstrel of the Appalachians' published by Loyal Jones in 1984?
- A.Bradley Kincaid
- B.Bascom Lamar Lunsfordcorrect
- C.The history of the John C. Campbell Folk School
- D.The Council of the Southern Mountains
Loyal Jones wrote Minstrel of the Appalachians: The Story of Bascom Lamar Lunsford in 1984.
Source: Bibliography section
15.On what date did Loyal Jones die?
- A.October 7, 2023correct
- B.October 7, 2022
- C.January 5, 2022
- D.January 5, 2023
Loyal Jones died in Black Mountain, North Carolina, on October 7, 2023.
Source: Biography section
16.Where did Loyal Jones pass away in 2023?
- A.Berea, Kentucky
- B.Black Mountain, North Carolinacorrect
- C.Marble, North Carolina
- D.Brasstown, North Carolina
Loyal Jones died in Black Mountain, North Carolina, on October 7, 2023.
Source: Biography section
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