Doc Watson Performance, photo 2

This image shows Doc and Merle Watson performing in front of a group of students in Plemmons Student Union (1967) at Appalachian State University (1967-current) in the 1970s. Doc Watson can be seen sitting second from the right holding a banjo, and Merle Watson can be seen on the right holding a guitar. Dean of the Graduate School Cratis Williams can be seen sitting on the left and seated between Cratis Williams and Doc Watson is Rogers Whitener. Arthel "Doc" Watson was a folksinger who received a Doctor of Folk Arts degree from Appalachian State in May 1973.

Performing Arts

Administrators

Faculty

Watson, Doc

Williams, Cratis D.

Appalachian State University

General Picture Files, 2004.040, Box 36, Student Activities F1, C14.2.6.6.

University Archives, Appalachian State University

News Bureau

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Photographs

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Appalachian State University

Williams, Cratis Dearl, 1911-1985. Watson, Arthel Lane, 1923-. Watson, Eddy Merle, 1949-1985

W. H. Plemmons Student Union (1967)

1970-1979

Series 5 -- Students, Student Organizations, Student Life

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