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Interview with John Bulgin, blacksmith

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Interview with John Bulgin, blacksmith

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Item

Description

This is a transcript of an interview of blacksmith John Bulgin conducted by Edward Dupuy and Clifford Hotchkiss in 1965. Blugin operated a forge in Franklin, N.C. and produced and sold metalwork during the Craft Revival period. Bulgin created mostly functional iron work such as tools and latches. He was taught by his father and is teaching his sons. In this interview, Bulgin relates some technical information about tempering and steel work. Dupuy's 1967 book "Artisans of the Appalachians" contains an essay on Bulgin that is based on this interview.
Details
- Creator
  - DuPuy, Edward L.
  - Hotchkiss, Clifford
- Contributor
  - Bulgin, John
- Format
  - Transcripts
  - Interviews
- Type
  - Text
- Date
  - Date original: 1965-01-19
  - Date digitized: 2007-02-02
- Extent
  - Dimension: 11" x 8.5"
- Subject - Topic
- Location
  - Appalachian Region, Southern
- Source institution
  - Western Carolina University
- Source Collection
  - Membership Records
- Identifier
  - SHCG_Mem5_Bul_1a
- Repository
  - Southern Highland Craft Guild

Object

Description

This is a transcript of an interview of blacksmith John Bulgin conducted by Edward Dupuy and Clifford Hotchkiss in 1965. Blugin operated a forge in Franklin, N.C. and produced and sold metalwork during the Craft Revival period. Bulgin created mostly functional iron work such as tools and latches. He was taught by his father and is teaching his sons. In this interview, Bulgin relates some technical information about tempering and steel work. Dupuy's 1967 book "Artisans of the Appalachians" contains an essay on Bulgin that is based on this interview.
Details
- Creator
  - DuPuy, Edward L.
  - Hotchkiss, Clifford
- Contributor
  - Bulgin, John
- Format
  - Transcripts
  - Interviews
- Type
  - Text
- Date
  - Date original: 1965-01-19
  - Date digitized: 2007-02-02
- Extent
  - Dimension: 11" x 8.5"
- Subject - Topic
- Location
  - Appalachian Region, Southern
- Source institution
  - Western Carolina University
- Source Collection
  - Membership Records
- Identifier
  - SHCG_Mem5_Bul_1
- Repository
  - Southern Highland Craft Guild

Interview with John Bulgin, blacksmith

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