The John Jacob Niles Photographic Collection,
Descriptive Summary
- Title
- The John Jacob Niles Photographic Collection,
- Creator
- Niles, John Jacob, 1892-1980
- Extent
- 6.5 cu. ft. (12 boxes): 1662 items
- Subjects
- Niles, John Jacob, 1892-1980
- Niles, Rena Lipetz
- Merton, Thomas, 1915-1968
- Coke, Van Deren, 1921-
- Eisenstaedt, Alfred
- Kossuth, George
- Ulmann, Doris, d. 1934
- Composers--United States--Biography
- Vocal music--United States
- Wright, Orville, 1871-1948
- Wright, Wilbur, 1867-1912
- G. Schirmer, Inc.
- Aeronautics--History
- World War, 1914-1918--Aerial operations
- Repository
- University of Kentucky
Collection Overview
- Biography / History
- John Jacob Niles (1892-1980) was an artist, artisan, song collector, songwriter, and performer. While working in Eastern Kentucky, Niles compiled a collection of folk songs that were often performed by the people who lived in the backwoods and mountains. Niles, who had studied music in France and at the Cincinnati Conservatory, went on to make the folk songs of Eastern Kentucky more widely known to national and international audiences. In addition, to his work as a performer, John Jacob Niles also had the opportunity to work with famed photographer, Doris Ulmann, which again took him to the hills of Eastern Kentucky. A few years later in 1937, Niles met and married Rena Lipitz. Throughout his life Niles was considered one of the foremost authorities on folk music and was given an honorary doctorate of music by the Cincinnati Conservatory. In the late 1960s Niles worked with the Trappist Monk, Thomas Merton, on what came to be called the "Merton Song Cycle", which was performed only after Merton's untimely death in 1969. Known for his dramatized performances, Niles played to large and small audiences across the US and continued to perform late into his life.
- Scope and Content
- The collection consists of 1596 photographs, centered on the life and work of John Jacob Niles and the members of his family. Many of the photos of were used for concert publicity shots. Niles was photographed by famous photographers as well and included are works by Van Deren Coke, Alfred Eisenstaedt, George Kossuth, and Doris Ulmann. In addition, the collection contains photos of early zeppelins and airplanes, and even includes some photos of the Wright brother's first flight. There is a collection of photos from an album produced by the Royal Flying Corps, depicting a fire in Salonika, Greece. The oversized collection of nearly 80 photos and portraits represent Niles at various stages of his life and in many different surroundings. Most were used for publicity campaigns.
Restrictions on Access and Use
- Conditions Governing Access
- The collection is open to researchers by appointment.
Contents of the Collection
Additions
Negative of Rena Niles reading to John Ed, John Jacob Niles sitting on floor; Boot Hill Farm, , c. 1950s
Negative of John Ed Niles, taken in bedroom; Boot Hill Farm; John Jacob Niles, , 1945
Negative of John Ed Niles, taken in bedroom; Boot Hill Farm; John Jacob Niles, , 1945
Close-up of John Ed Niles, taken in bedroom; Boot Hill Farm; John Jacob Niles, , 1945
Rena Niles and son, John Ed Niles, taken in the bedroom; Boot Hill Farm; John Jacob Niles, , 1945
Rena Niles and son, John Ed Niles, taken in the bedroom; Boot Hill Farm; John Jacob Niles, , 1945
Double exposure photo of John Jacob Niles at piano, , 1970s
Men on ship, , c. 1917
Intersection, , c. 1917
A street procession, , c. 1917
Four military persons posed in a square, , c. 1917
Military personnel in the field: two men with a tank, , c. 1917
Photo on board ship: military personnel below on deck, , c. 1917
Photo on board ship: military personnel on walkway, , c. 1917
John Jacob Niles sitting in front of station wagon, , c. 1960s
John Jacob Niles in uniform at typewriter, , c. 1917
John Jacob Niles in uniform, , c. 1917
Two children at a refugee camp, , c. 1917
Photo of a studio with books placed on chairs, , [n.d.]
John Jacob Niles in mariachi dress, , c. 1930s
John Jacob Niles leaning against a wall, , late 1970s
John Jacob Niles with dog Rosie, , late 1970s
John Jacob Niles holding dulcimer and petting Rosie; Boot Hill Farm, , c. 1970s
John Jacob Niles with dog, Rosie, in front of fireplace; Boot Hill Farm, , c. 1970s
John Jacob Niles performing in front of fireplace; Boot Hill Farm, , c. 1970s
John Jacob Niles performing in front of fireplace; Boot Hill Farm, , c. 1970s
Portrait of John Jacob Niles hanging in Renfro Valley. Probably by Bert Mullins, , [n.d.]
Ashland Oil Refinery; Frank Elam; Ashland, KY, , 15-May-44
Ashland Oil Refinery; Frank Elam; Ashland, KY, , 15-May-44
Ashland Oil Refinery; Frank Elam; Ashland, KY, , 15-May-44
Ashland Oil Refinery; Frank Elam; Ashland, KY, , 15-May-44
Moonshiners heavily armed and at work on still; "Breathitt County, KY late 1920s or early 1930s", , late 1920s-early 1930s
John Jacob Niles posed with dulcimer, taken in Doris Ulmann's studio; Doris Ulmann, , c. 1930
John Jacob Niles singing, , c. 1960s
Signing contracts for filming of "My Days As A Youngling" at home of Nancy Niles Sexton; Anchorage, KY, , 30-Apr-79
Pottery; John Jacob Niles, , c. 1934
Pottery; John Jacob Niles, , c. 1934
Dulcimer; John Jacob Niles, , c. 1934
Wooden Duck; John Jacob Niles, , c. 1934
Architecture
John Jacob Niles' Apartment; 121 Washington Place, New York City, New York, , 1922-1923
Monastery at Petseri, Estonia; photo purchased by John Jacob and Rena Niles while on winter Honeymoon, , 1937
Garage door carved by John Jacob Niles at Boot Hill Farm, , 1939-1940
View through dining room window at Boot Hill Farm, , c. 1950
Exterior view of John Jacob Niles' house; used for Garden Club Open House Tour; Boot Hill Farm; Lexington Herald-Leader, , 28-Mar-51
Ashland Oil Refinery; Ashland, KY, , [n.d.]
Cyrus Northrup Memorial Auditorium; University of Minnesota, , 9-Oct-47
Cyrus Northrup Memorial Auditorium; University of Minnesota, , 9-Oct-47
Artifact
Photograph of a painting by John Jacob Niles; Jack Cobb, , 1964
Photograph of large blue field notebook of John Jacob Niles; Jack Cobb, , [n.d.]
Photograph of a broadside perhaps sent by Leslie Shepard, , [n.d.]
Page from "Mary the Rose"; Publicity photograph, , 3-Mar-54
Page from "Mary the Rose"; Publicity photograph, , 3-Mar-54
Ceremony
Presentation of Niles' honorary doctor of music degree; Left to Right: Dr. Luther Richman; Rena; and John Jacob Niles; Cincinnati Conservatory of Music , , June, 1949
Presentation of award in John Jacob Niles' name to new Girl Scout center in India, , October, 1967
Presentation of plaque following birthday concert; Left to Right: Adrian Doran, Mignon Doran, John Jacob Niles, Rena Niles, and unidentified man; Morehead State University, Morehead, KY, , 1976
Presentation of award from the Kentucky Federation of Music Clubs to Niles from Mrs. Frank Liddell and Mrs. Maurice Horrigman, , 15-Apr-67
Presentation of award from the Kentucky Federation of Music Clubs; "Mrs. Garland Clark, Mrs. Whayne Priest; Hartford, Mrs. Charles Leuten-Mayer", , 15-Apr-67
John Jacob Niles at dedication of the Doris Ulmann Gallery; Berea College; Berea, KY, , 11-Apr-78
Unidentified man at dedication of the Doris Ulmann Gallery; Berea College; Berea, KY, , 11-Apr-78
John Jacob Niles and Rena Niles at dedication of the Doris Ulmann Gallery; Berea College, Berea, KY, , 11-Apr-78
John Jacob Niles during dedication of the Doris Ulmann Gallery; Berea College; Berea, KY, , 11-Apr-78
John Jacob Niles during dedication of the Doris Ulmann Gallery; Berea College; Berea, KY, , 11-Apr-78
John Jacob Niles during dedication of the Doris Ulmann Gallery; Berea College; Berea, KY, , 11-Apr-78
Cityscape
Event
Sandwich-board man advertising a concert by John Jacob Niles and Marion Kerby; London, England, , c. 1931
John Jacob Niles' radio broadcasting at NBC; New York City , , 1932
John Jacob Niles broadcasting on the radio; New York City; Metropolitan Photo Service, , c. 1933
Radio broadcast with John Jacob Niles by CBS from Lotts Creek, KY, , May, 1937
Radio performance by John Jacob Niles of "Robin and the Thorn"; WHAS Radio; Louisville, KY, , April, 1939
Performance by John Jacob Niles; Boot Hill Farm; Left to Right: (along the wall) Alex Kaporso, Doris Rannells, unidentified woman, (center) Lady Gwennifer Blennerhasset, Rena Niles, and Ted Rannells; Alfred Eisenstaedt, , 1942
Performances by John Jacob Niles at Pine Mountain Settlement School; Pine Mountain, KY, , c. 1946
Performance at Indiana University; Dr. Herman B. Wells, President (3rd from left), John Jacob Niles (5th from left), Rena Niles (center); Bloomington, Indiana, , c. 1947
Performance by John Jacob Niles; Paul Berg, , c. 1948
Promotional photo of John Jacob Niles and dulcimer with unidentified woman; Russ Scott, The Flint Journal; Flint, Michigan, , late 1940s
Women's Club Convention; John Jacob Niles (right); Lexington, KY; Lexington Herald-Leader, , May-55
Iroquois Hunt Club Blessing Day, , 5-Nov-55
Performance by John Jacob Niles at University of Washington; Seattle, Washington, , April, 1956
John Jacob Niles in role from "Raintree County"; filmed in Danville, KY; Eben Henson, , 22-Aug-56
Performance; Left to Right: Janelle Pope, John Jacob Niles, and Jacqueline Roberts, , 1960s
John Jacob Niles after concert at Constitution School with a child, , January, 1960
Rena Niles with John Jacob Niles after a concert [MISSING], , c. 1960
Performance by John Jacob Niles at Pioneer Playhouse; Danville, KY; Left to Right: Sandra Norvell, John Jacob Niles, and Dan Brock Jr., Charles A. Thomas, , August, 1961
Performance by John Jacob Niles; Barbara J. Perry, , Fall, 1961
Performance by John Jacob Niles at Pine Mountain State Park; Pine Mountain, KY, , 1962
Performance by John Jacob Niles at Pine Mountain State Park; Pine Mountain, KY, , 1962
Performance by John Jacob Niles honoring bearded gentleman's 85th or 90th birthday, , c. 1938
Performance by John Jacob Niles honoring bearded man's 85th or 90th birthday, , c. 1938
Performance by John Jacob Niles at Indiana University, , c. 1938
Performance by John Jacob Niles at Indiana University, , c. 1938
Performance by John Jacob Niles at Indiana University, , c. 1938
John Jacob Niles performing at the home of a friend, , c. 1940
John Jacob Niles performing at the home of a friend, , c. 1940
John Jacob Niles performing at the home of a friend, , c. 1940
John Jacob Niles performing at the home of a friend, , c. 1940
John Jacob Niles performing at the home of a friend, , c. 1940
John Jacob Niles performing at the home of a friend, , c. 1940
Performance by John Jacob Niles, , c. 1940
Performance by John Jacob Niles, , c. 1940
Performance by John Jacob Niles at Western Kentucky University; Weldon Hart (right) and John Jacob Niles; Bowling Green, KY, , c. 1947
Performance by John Jacob Niles at Western Kentucky University; John Jacob Niles, Mrs. Frank P. Moore, Weldon Hart; Bowling Green, KY, , c. 1947
Performance by John Jacob Niles at Western Kentucky University; Weldon Hart, John J. Niles, Mary Moore (Mrs. Frank P.), Gayle Carner; Bowling Green, KY, , c. 1947
Performance by John Jacob Niles at Western College for Women; Oxford, Ohio; M. Study Slater, , c. 1950
Performance by John Jacob Niles at Western College for Women; Oxford, Ohio. M. Study Slater, , c. 1950
Performance by John Jacob Niles at Western College for Women; Oxford, Ohio. M. Study Slater, , c. 1950
Performance by John Jacob Niles at Western College for Women; Oxford, Ohio. M. Study Slater, , c. 1950
Performance by John Jacob Niles at Western College for Women; Oxford, Ohio. M. Study Slater, , c. 1950
Performance by John Jacob Niles, , c. 1950
Performance by John Jacob Niles, , c. 1950
Performance by John Jacob Niles, , c. 1950
Radio broadcast by John Jacob Niles; WCOP; Boston, Massachusetts, , 1951
Radio broadcast by John Jacob Niles; WCOP; Boston, Massachusetts, , 1951
Iroquois Hunt moving off after the blessing, , Blessing Day, 1954
Iroquois Hunt Club in the field, , November, 1955
Iroquois Hunt Club in the field, , November, 1955
Iroquois Hunt Club in the field, , November, 1955
Iroquois Hunt Club in the field, , November, 1955
John Jacob Niles in role from "Raintree County"; filmed in Danville, KY; Eben Henson, , 22-Aug-56
"John Jacob Niles in 'Raintree County'" Filmed in Danville, KY. Eben Hensen, , 22-Aug-56
"John Jacob Niles in 'Raintree County'" Filmed in Danville, KY. Eben Hensen, , 22-Aug-56
"John Jacob Niles in 'Raintree County'" Filmed in Danville, KY. Eben Hensen, , 22-Aug-56
"John Jacob Niles in 'Raintree County'" Filmed in Danville, KY. Eben Hensen, , 22-Aug-56
Concert tour at Colorado University; Boulder, Colorado, , October, 1958
Concert tour at University of Colorado; Boulder, Colorado, , October, 1958
Concert tour at University of Colorado; Boulder, Colorado, , October, 1958
Concert tour at University of Colorado; Boulder, Colorado, , October, 1958
John Jacob Niles at the Newport Folk Festival; Newport, Rhode Island; David Gahr, , 1959
John Jacob Niles at the Newport, Rhode Island Folk Festival. New York. David Gahr, , 1959
John Jacob Niles performing "The Hangman" and "Mattie Groves"; Newport Folk Festival; Newport, Rhode Island; David Gahr, , 1959
John Jacob Niles at the Newport, Rhode Island Folk Festival. New York. David Gahr, , 1959
John Jacob Niles at the Newport, Rhode Island Folk Festival. New York. David Gahr, , 1959
John Jacob Niles performing "The Hangman"; Boot Hill Farm; John Bell, New York, , c. 1959
John Jacob Niles performing "The Hangman"; Boot Hill Farm; John Bell, New York, , c. 1959
John Jacob Niles performing "The Hangman"; Boot Hill Farm; John Bell, New York, , c. 1959
John Jacob Niles performing "The Hangman"; Boot Hill Farm; John Bell, New York, , c. 1959
Recording session with John Jacob Niles; Tradition Records; Carl Fisher Hall; New York City, , October, 1959
John Jacob Niles performing for kindergarten class at the Lexington School; Lexington, KY, , 1960
John Jacob Niles performing for kindergarten class at The Lexington School; Lexington, KY, , 1960
John Jacob Niles performing for kindergarten class at The Lexington School; Lexington, KY, , 1960
Performance by John Jacob Niles at Guignol Theatre, University of Kentucky; Lexington, KY; Larry Sherman, , February, 1961
Performance by John Jacob Niles at Guignol Theatre, University of Kentucky. Lexington, KY; Larry Sherman, , February, 1961
Performance by John Jacob Niles at Guignol Theatre, University of Kentucky; Lexington, KY, , 19-Oct-61
Performance by John Jacob Niles at Guignol Theatre, University of Kentucky; Lexington, KY; Larry Sherman, , 19-Oct-61
Performance by John Jacob Niles at Guignol Theatre, University of Kentucky; Lexington, KY; Larry Sherman, , 19-Oct-61
Performance by John Jacob Niles at Women's Club luncheon; Fort Knox, KY; George B. Dorr, , 21-Nov-61
Performance by John Jacob Niles at Women's Club Luncheon; Fort Knox, KY; George B. Dorr, , 21-Nov-61
Performance by John Jacob Niles at Women's Club Luncheon; Fort Knox, KY; George B. Dorr, , 21-Nov-61
Performance by John Jacob Niles at Women's Club Luncheon; Fort Knox, KY; George B. Dorr, , 21-Nov-61
Performance by John Jacob Niles at Pine Mountain State Park; Pine Mountain, KY, , 1962
Performance by John Jacob Niles at Pine Mountain State Park; Pine Mountain, KY, , 1962
Performance by John Jacob Niles at Pine Mountain State Park; Pine Mountain, KY, , 1962
Performance by John Jacob Niles at Pine Mountain State Park; Pine Mountain, KY, , 1962
Performance by John Jacob Niles at Pine Mountain State Park; Pine Mountain, KY, , 1962
Performance by John Jacob Niles at Pine Mountain State Park; Pine Mountain, KY, , 1962
Performance by John Jacob Niles at Pine Mountain State Park; Pine Mountain, KY, , 1962
Performance by John Jacob Niles at Pine Mountain State Park; Pine Mountain, KY, , 1962
Performance by John Jacob Niles at Pine Mountain State Park; Pine Mountain, KY, , 1962
Concert tour of Alaska by John Jacob Niles; Anchorage Festival of Music; Steve McCutcheon, , 1962
"with Rhea Howes at The Mendenhall Glacier; Juneau, Alaska June 6", , 1962
"T.V. Interview on Station KINY Juneau Alaska June 6 with Richard Peter", , 1962
"Mendenhall Glacier Juneau, Alaska with Rhea D. Howes June, 6", , 1962
Conducting choir at Baker University; Baldwin, Kansas, , November, 1962
Conducting choir at Baker University; Baldwin, Kansas, , November, 1962
Conducting choir at Baker University; Baldwin, Kansas, , November, 1962
Conducting choir at Baker University; Baldwin, Kansas, , November, 1962
Conducting choir at Baker University; Baldwin, Kansas, , November, 1962
John Jacob Niles and others after a Christmas concert; Rena Niles (far right); James Shannon, , December, 1962
John Jacob Niles and others after a Christmas concert, , December, 1962
Unidentified people after a Christmas concert, , December, 1962
Unidentified people after a John Jacob Niles Christmas concert, , December, 1962
Unidentified people after a John Jacob Niles Christmas concert, , December, 1962
Unidentified people after a John Jacob Niles Christmas concert, , December, 1962
Performance by John Jacob Niles at Outdoor Folk Festival; Cincinnati, Ohio; Grauman Marks, , 1963
Performance by John Jacob Niles at World's Fair; Kentucky Governor Edward Breathitt (far right); New York City, , 1964
Performance by John Jacob Niles at Montana State University; Bozeman, Montana, , 5-Apr-65
Performance by John Jacob Niles at Orkney Springs, Virginia; Woodstock Photo; Woodstock, Virginia, , 1965
Performance by John Jacob Niles at Orkney Springs, Virginia; Woodstock Photo; Woodstock, Virginia, , 1965
Performance at Vincennes University; Vincennes, Indiana, , October, 1966
Performance at Vincennes University; Vincennes, Indiana, , October, 1966
Performance by John Jacob Niles at Transylvania University; Lexington, KY; Jack Cobb, , 30-Nov-66
Rehearsal at Boot Hill Farm; Left to Right: Jacqueline Roberts, Janelle Pope, and John Jacob Niles; Helm Roberts, , 1967
Janelle Pope in rehearsal at Boot Hill Farm; Helm Roberts, , 1967
Performance by John Jacob Niles at Cumberland College; Williamsburg, KY; Vic Howard, , October, 1967
Performance by John Jacob Niles in home of a friend with Rena; Waukesha, Wisconsin; Waukesha Freeman, , September, 1968
Performance by John Jacob Niles in home of a friend with Rena; Waukesha, Wisconsin; Waukesha Freeman, , September, 1968
Performance of Niles-Merton Song Cycle Tour with Transylvania University Choir; Left to Right: Donald Prindle, Jacqueline Roberts, Janelle Pope, and John Jacob Niles; Jack Cobb, , 8-Dec-68
Performance of Niles-Merton Song Cycle Tour with Transylvania University Choir; Left to Right: Donald Prindle, Jacqueline Roberts, Janelle Pope, and John Jacob Niles; Jack Cobb, , 8-Dec-68
Rehearsal at Boot Hill Farm; Left to Right: Jacqueline Roberts, Janelle Pope, and John Jacob Niles, , April, 1970
Rehearsal at Boot Hill Farm; Left to Right: Jacqueline Roberts, Janelle Pope, and John Jacob Niles, , April, 1970
Performance by John Jacob Niles at Tri-State Appalachian Folk Festival; Danville, KY; Steve Mitchell, , 5-Jun-71
Performance by John Jacob Niles at Hamilton College; Clinton, New York; David Shumway, , November, 1971
Performance by John Jacob Niles at Ashland, KY; Crance Photo, , October, 1972
Rehearsal at Boot Hill Farm; John Jacob Niles, Jacqueline Roberts, Thomas Merton, and Janelle Pope; Helm Roberts, , 26-Oct-67
Rehearsal at Boot Hill Farm; John Jacob Niles, Jacqueline Roberts, Thomas Merton, and Janelle Pope; Helm Roberts, , 26-Oct-67
Rehearsal at Boot Hill Farm; John Jacob Niles, Jacqueline Roberts, Thomas Merton, and Janelle Pope; Helm Roberts, , 26-Oct-67
Performance by John Jacob Niles at Cumberland College; Williamsburg, KY; Vic Howard, , October, 1967
Performance by John Jacob Niles at Cumberland College; Cumberland, KY; Vic Howard, , October, 1967
Performance of Niles-Merton Song Cycle Tour with Transylvania University Choir; Left to Right: Donald Prindle, Jacqueline Roberts, Janelle Pope, and John Jacob Niles; Jack Cobb, , 8-Dec-68
John Jacob Niles with two unidentified women after a performance at Transylvania University of the Merton Song Cycle Tour; Jack Cobb, , 8-Dec-68
John Jacob Niles with two unidentified women after a performance at Transylvania University of the Merton Song Cycle Tour; Jack Cobb, , 8-Dec-68
John Jacob Niles (far right) with Janelle Pope (center) and Jacqueline Roberts at Boot Hill Farm; Rehearsal; Helm Roberts, , 1968-69
John Jacob Niles with Jacqueline Roberts at Boot Hill Farm; Helm Roberts, , 1968-1969
John Jacob Niles in performance at Franklin, KY; Dave West, , April, 1969
John Jacob Niles in performance at Franklin, KY; Dave West., , April, 1969
John Jacob Niles in performance at Franklin, KY; Dave West, , April, 1969
John Jacob Niles in performance at Franklin, KY; Dave West., , April, 1969
John Jacob Niles in performance at Franklin, KY; Dave West., , April, 1969
John Jacob Niles in performance at Franklin, KY; Dave West, , April, 1969
John Jacob Niles in performance at Franklin, KY; Dave West., , April, 1969
Performance by John Jacob Niles at Winthrop College; Rock Hill, South Carolina, , 16-Sep-69
Performance by John Jacob Niles at Winthrop College; Rockhill, South Carolina, , 16-Sep-69
Performance by John Jacob Niles at Winthrop College; Rockhill, South Carolina, , 16-Sep-69
Performance by John Jacob Niles at Winthrop College; Rock Hill, South Carolina, , 16-Sep-69
Performance by John Jacob Niles at Winthrop College; Rockhill, South Carolina, , 16-Sep-69
Performance by John Jacob Niles at Ohio State University; Lima, Ohio; Mike Tincher, , May, 1971
Performance by John Jacob Niles at Ohio State University; Lima, Ohio; Mike Tincher, , May, 1971
Performance by John Jacob Niles at Ohio State University; Lima, Ohio; Mike Tincher, , May, 1971
Performance by John Jacob Niles at Ohio State University; Lima, Ohio; Mike Tincher, , May, 1971
Performance by John Jacob Niles at Ohio State University; Lima, Ohio; Mike Tincher, , May, 1971
Performance by John Jacob Niles at Ohio State University; Lima, Ohio; Mike Tincher, , May, 1971
Performance by John Jacob Niles at Maryville, Tennessee, , 20-Sep-72
Performance by John Jacob Niles at Maryville, Tennessee, , 20-Sep-72
Performance by John Jacob Niles at Maryville, Tennessee, , 20-Sep-72
Performance by John Jacob Niles at Maryville, Tennessee, , 20-Sep-72
Performance by John Jacob Niles at Maryville, Tennessee, , 20-Sep-72
Performance by John Jacob Niles at Ashland, KY; Crance Photo, , October, 1972
Performance by John Jacob Niles at Ashland, KY; Crance Photo, , October, 1972
Performance by John Jacob Niles at Hiram College; Cleveland, Ohio; Willard Blum, , 1973
Performance by John Jacob Niles at Hiram College; Cleveland, Ohio; Willard Blum, , 1973
Performance by John Jacob Niles at Hiram College; Cleveland, Ohio; Willard Blum, , 1973
Performance by John Jacob Niles at Hiram College; Cleveland, Ohio; Willard Blum, , 1973
Performance by John Jacob Niles at Outdoor Folk Festival; Cincinnati, Ohio; Grauman Marks, , 1963
Performance by John Jacob Niles at Outdoor Folk Festival; Cincinnati, Ohio; Grauman Marks, , 1963
Performance by John Jacob Niles at Outdoor Folk Festival; Cincinnati, Ohio; Grauman Marks, , 1963
Performance by John Jacob Niles at Outdoor Folk Festival; Cincinnati, Ohio; Grauman Marks, , 1963
Performance by John Jacob Niles at Outdoor Folk Festival; Cincinnati, Ohio; Grauman Marks, , 1963
Performance by John Jacob Niles at Outdoor Folk Festival; Cincinnati, Ohio; Grauman Marks, , 1963
Performance by John Jacob Niles at Outdoor Folk Festival; Cincinnati, Ohio; Grauman Marks, , 1963
Performance by John Jacob Niles at Outdoor Folk Festival; Cincinnati, Ohio; Grauman Marks, , 1963
Performance by John Jacob Niles at Outdoor Folk Festival; Cincinnati, Ohio; Grauman Marks, , 1963
Performance by John Jacob Niles at Outdoor Folk Festival; Cincinnati, Ohio; Grauman Marks, , 1963
Performance by John Jacob Niles at Outdoor Folk Festival; Cincinnati, Ohio; Grauman Marks, , 1963
Performance by John Jacob Niles at Outdoor Folk Festival; Cincinnati, Ohio; Grauman Marks, , 1963
Performance by John Jacob Niles at Outdoor Folk Festival; Cincinnati, Ohio; Grauman Marks, , 1963
Announcers at Outdoor Folk Festival; Cincinnati, Ohio; Grauman Marks, , 1963
Performance by John Jacob Niles at Outdoor Folk Festival; Cincinnati, Ohio; Grauman Marks, , 1963
Performance by John Jacob Niles at Outdoor Folk Festival; Cincinnati, Ohio; Grauman Marks, , 1963
Performance by John Jacob Niles at Outdoor Folk Festival; Cincinnati, Ohio; Grauman Marks, , 1963
Performance by John Jacob Niles at Outdoor Folk Festival; Cincinnati, Ohio; Grauman Marks, , 1963
Performance by John Jacob Niles at Outdoor Folk Festival; Cincinnati, Ohio; Grauman Marks, , 1963
Performance by John Jacob Niles at Outdoor Folk Festival; Cincinnati, Ohio; Grauman Marks, , 1963
Performance by John Jacob Niles at National Folk Festival; Covington, KY; Jerry Reagan, , 1963
Performance by John Jacob Niles at National Folk Festival; Covington, KY; Jerry Reagan, , 1963
Performance by John Jacob Niles for Salvation Army Convention; Gatlinburg, Tennessee, , 24-Sep-63
John Jacob Niles and Rena Niles with members of Salvation Army; Salvation Army Convention; Gatlinburg, Tennessee, , 24-Sep-63
Performance by John Jacob Niles for children and dramatization of folk ballads by children; Harlan County, KY, , December 2-3, 1963
Performance by John Jacob Niles for children and dramatization of folk ballads by children; Harlan County, KY, , December 2-3, 1963
Performance by John Jacob Niles for children and dramatization of folk ballads by children; Harlan County, KY, , December 2-3, 1963
Performance by John Jacob Niles for children and dramatization of folk ballads by children; Harlan County, KY, , December 2-3, 1963
Performance by John Jacob Niles at the University of Kentucky; Lexington, KY, , 16-Mar-64
Performance by John Jacob Niles at the University of Kentucky; Lexington, KY, , 16-Mar-64
Performance by John Jacob Niles at Fontana Dam, North Carolina; Joe Dyer, Jr, , 1964
Performance by John Jacob Niles at Fontana Dam, North Carolina; Joe Dyer, Jr, , 1964
Performance by John Jacob Niles at Fontana Dam, North Carolina; Joe Dyer, Jr, , 1964
Performance by John Jacob Niles at Fontana Dam, North Carolina; Joe Dyer, Jr, , 1964
Performance by John Jacob Niles at Fontana Dam, North Carolina; Joe Dyer, Jr, , 1964
Performance by John Jacob Niles at Fontana Dam, North Carolina; Joe Dyer, Jr, , 1964
Performance by John Jacob Niles at Fontana Dam, North Carolina; Joe Dyer, Jr, , 1964
Performance by John Jacob Niles at Montana State University; Bozeman, Montana, , 5-Apr-65
Performance by John Jacob Niles at Montana State University; Missoula, Montana, , 5-Apr-65
Performance by John Jacob Niles at Montana State University; Missoula, Montana, , 5-Apr-65
Performance by John Jacob Niles at Montana State University; Missoula, Montana, , 5-Apr-65
Performance by John Jacob Niles at Montana State University; Missoula, Montana, , 5-Apr-65
Performance by John Jacob Niles at Montana State University; Missoula, Montana, , 5-Apr-65
Performance by John Jacob Niles at Montana State University; Missoula, Montana, , 5-Apr-65
Performance by John Jacob Niles at Orkney Springs, Virginia; Woodstock Photo; Woodstock, Virginia, , 1965
Performance by John Jacob Niles at Orkney Springs, Virginia; Woodstock Photo; Woodstock, Virginia, , 1965
Performance by John Jacob Niles at Orkney Springs, Virginia; Woodstock Photo; Woodstock, Virginia, , 1965
John Jacob Niles in concert; Arthur Penick III; KET, , c. 1965
John Jacob Niles in concert; Arthur Penick III; KET, , c. 1965
John Jacob Niles in concert; Arthur Penick III; KET, , c. 1965
John Jacob Niles in concert; Arthur Penick III; KET, , c. 1965
Performance by John Jacob Niles at Transylvania University; Lexington, KY; Jack Cobb, , 30-Nov-66
Performance by John Jacob Niles at Transylvania University; Lexington, KY; Jack Cobb, , 30-Nov-66
Performance by John Jacob Niles at Transylvania University; Lexington, KY; Jack Cobb, , 30-Nov-66
Performance by John Jacob Niles at Transylvania University; Lexington, KY; Jack Cobb, , 30-Nov-66
Performance by John Jacob Niles at Transylvania University; Lexington, KY; Jack Cobb, , 30-Nov-66
Performance by John Jacob Niles at Transylvania University; Lexington, KY; Jack Cobb, , 30-Nov-66
Performance by John Jacob Niles at Transylvania University; Lexington, KY; Jack Cobb, , 30-Nov-66
Performance by John Jacob Niles at Terre Haute, Indiana; Garlan Cooper, , 1966
Performance by John Jacob Niles at Terre Haute, Indiana; Garlan Cooper, , 1966
Performance by John Jacob Niles at Terre Haute, Indiana; Garlan Cooper, , 1966
Performance by John Jacob Niles at Terre Haute, Indiana; Garlan Cooper, , 1966
Performance by John Jacob Niles at Terre Haute, Indiana; Garlan Cooper, , 1966
Performance by John Jacob Niles at Terre Haute, Indiana; Garlan Cooper, , 1966
Performance by John Jacob Niles at Terre Haute, Indiana; Garlan Cooper, , 1966
Performance by John Jacob Niles at Terre Haute, Indiana; Garlan Cooper, , 1966
John Jacob Niles 75th birthday concert; University of Kentucky; Lexington, KY, , 28-Apr-67
John Jacob Niles seventy-fifth birthday concert; University of Kentucky; Lexington, KY, , 28-Apr-67
John Jacob Niles seventy-fifth birthday concert; University of Kentucky; Lexington, KY, , 28-Apr-67
John Jacob Niles 75th birthday concert; University of Kentucky; Lexington, KY, , 28-Apr-67
John Jacob Niles seventy-fifth birthday concert; University of Kentucky; Lexington, KY, , 28-Apr-67
John Jacob Niles seventy-fifth birthday concert; University of Kentucky; Lexington, KY, , 28-Apr-67
John Jacob Niles 75th birthday concert; University of Kentucky; Lexington, KY, , 28-Apr-67
John Jacob Niles seventy-fifth birthday concert; University of Kentucky; Lexington, KY, , 28-Apr-67
John Jacob Niles 75th birthday concert; University of Kentucky; Lexington, KY, , 28-Apr-67
Two children at John Jacob Niles seventy-fifth birthday concert; University of Kentucky; Lexington, KY, , 28-Apr-67
John Jacob Niles seventy-fifth birthday concert; University of Kentucky; Lexington, KY, , 28-Apr-67
John Jacob Niles seventy-fifth birthday concert; University of Kentucky; Lexington, KY, , 28-Apr-67
Rehearsal at Boot Hill Farm; John Jacob Niles, Jacqueline Roberts, Thomas Merton, and Janelle Pope; Helm Roberts, , 26-Oct-67
Rehearsal at Boot Hill Farm; John Jacob Niles, Jacqueline Roberts, Thomas Merton, and Janelle Pope; Helm Roberts, , 26-Oct-67
Rehearsal at Boot Hill Farm; John Jacob Niles, Jacqueline Roberts, Thomas Merton, and Janelle Pope; Helm Roberts, , 26-Oct-67
Rehearsal at Boot Hill Farm; John Jacob Niles, Jacqueline Roberts, Thomas Merton, and Janelle Pope; Helm Roberts, , 26-Oct-67
Copy prints of photo session; Helm Roberts, , 26-Oct-67
John Jacob Niles (right) in rehearsal at Boot Hill Farm with Nancie Field, , 1970s
Performance by John Jacob Niles (center) with Jacqueline Roberts (left) and Janelle Pope; Helm Roberts, , 1970s
Rehearsal at Boot Hill Farm; Left to Right: John Jacob Niles, Jacqueline Roberts, and Nancie Field; Tony Leonard, , March, 1975
Performance by John Jacob Niles for kindergarten class; Children's House; Lexington, KY; Kerby and Merlen Smith, , 1975
Performance by John Jacob Niles for senior citizens; Mount Sterling, KY, , December, 1975
Post-concert party; John Jacob Niles, Rena Niles and others; Lima, Ohio, , May, 1976
Post-concert party; John Jacob Niles, Rena Niles and others; Lima, Ohio, , May, 1976
Performance by John Jacob Niles at the Opera House; Lexington, KY; Steve Mitchell, , 11-Nov-76
Performance by John Jacob Niles at the Opera House; Lexington, KY; Steve Mitchell, , 11-Nov-76
Performance by John Jacob Niles at the Opera House; Lexington, KY; Steve Mitchell, , 11-Nov-76
Performance by John Jacob Niles at Louisiana State University; Baton Rouge, Louisiana; Ticka Laudon Helms, , 13-Jul-77
Concert and poetry reading at last birthday party concert performed; Westerly, Rhode Island; Robert Izzo, , 1978
Concert and poetry reading at last birthday party concert performed; Westerly, Rhode Island; Robert Izzo, , 1978
Walden Theatre's production of "My Days As A Youngling"; Louisville, KY; Dharma Images, , 1978
Walden Theatre's production of "My Days As A Youngling"; Louisville, KY; Dharma Images, , 1978
Walden Theatre's production of "My Days As A Youngling"; Louisville, KY; Dharma Images, , 1978
Walden Theatre's production of "My Days As A Youngling"; Louisville, KY; Dharma Images, , 1978
Rehearsal for "My Days As A Youngling" at Walden Theatre's cabin; Louisville, KY; Dharma Images, , August-September 1978
Rehearsal for "My Days As A Youngling" at Walden Theatre's cabin; Louisville, KY; Dharma Images, , August-September 1978
Signing contracts for filming of "My Days As A Youngling" at home of Nancy Niles Sexton; Anchorage, KY, , 30-Apr-79
Exhibit on the life of John Jacob Niles; Michelle Carr and Joan Deaton; Morton School, , March, 1981
Exhibit on the life of John Jacob Niles; Michelle Carr and Joan Deaton; Morton School, , March, 1982
Performance by John Jacob Niles at Hiram College; Cleveland, Ohio; Willard Blum, , 1973
Performance by John Jacob Niles at Hiram College; Cleveland, Ohio; Willard Blum, , 1973
Performance by John Jacob Niles at Hiram College; Cleveland, Ohio; Willard Blum, , 1973
Performance by John Jacob Niles at Hiram College; Cleveland, Ohio; Willard Blum, , 1973
Performance by John Jacob Niles at Hiram College; Cleveland, Ohio; Willard Blum, , 1973
Performance by John Jacob Niles at Hiram College; Cleveland, Ohio; Willard Blum, , 1973
Performance by John Jacob Niles at Hiram College; Cleveland, Ohio; Willard Blum, , 1973
John Jacob Niles in performance, , c. 1974
John Jacob Niles in performance, , c. 1974
Rehearsal at Boot Hill Farm; Left to Right: John Jacob Niles, Jacqueline Roberts, and Nancie Field; Tony Leonard, , March, 1975
Rehearsal at Boot Hill Farm; Left to Right: John Jacob Niles, Jacqueline Roberts, and Nancie Field; Tony Leonard, , March, 1975
John Jacob Niles with dulcimer and unidentified man after concert in King Library North; University of Kentucky; Lexington, KY, , 1975
John Jacob Niles with dulcimer and unidentified man after concert in King Library North; University of Kentucky; Lexington, KY, , 1975
Performance by John Jacob Niles for kindergarten class; Children's House; Lexington, KY; Kerby and Merlen Smith, , 1975
Performance by John Jacob Niles for kindergarten class; Children's House; Lexington, KY; Kerby and Merlen Smith, , 1975
Rehearsal at Boot Hill Farm; Left to Right: Jacqueline Roberts, John Jacob Niles, and Nancie Fields; Kerby Smith, , 1975
Rehearsal at Boot Hill Farm; Left to Right: Jacqueline Roberts, John Jacob Niles, and Nancie Fields; Kerby Smith, , 1975
Performance by John Jacob Niles at the Opera House; Lexington, KY; Steve Mitchell, , 11-Nov-76
Performance by John Jacob Niles at the Opera House; Lexington, KY; Steve Mitchell, , 11-Nov-76
Performance by John Jacob Niles at Kentucky Music Weekend; Iroquois Amphitheatre; Louisville, KY; John L. Brown Jr, , August 6-7, 1977
Copy print of performance by John Jacob Niles at Kentucky Music Weekend; Iroquois Amphitheatre; Louisville, KY; John L. Brown Jr, , August 6-7, 1977
Copy print of performance by John Jacob Niles at Kentucky Music Weekend; Iroquois Amphitheatre; Louisville, KY; John L. Brown Jr, , August 6-7, 1977
Copy print of performance by John Jacob Niles at Kentucky Music Weekend; Iroquois Amphitheatre; Louisville, KY; John L. Brown Jr, , August 6-7, 1977
Copy print of performance by John Jacob Niles at Kentucky Music Weekend; Iroquois Amphitheatre; Louisville, KY; John L. Brown Jr, , August 6-7, 1977
Copy print of performance by John Jacob Niles at Kentucky Music Weekend; Iroquois Amphitheatre; Louisville, KY; John L. Brown Jr, , August 6-7, 1977
Copy print of performance by John Jacob Niles at Kentucky Music Weekend; Iroquois Amphitheatre; Louisville, KY; John L. Brown Jr, , August 6-7, 1977
Copy print of performance by John Jacob Niles at Kentucky Music Weekend; Iroquois Amphitheatre; Louisville, KY; John L. Brown Jr, , August 6-7, 1977
Performance at the University of Missouri-Kansas City; Left to Right: Jacqueline Roberts, John Jacob Niles, and Nancie Field, , November, 1977
Performance at the University of Missouri; Kansas City. Jacqueline Roberts, John Jacob Niles, and Nancie Fields with two unidentified men, , November, 1977
Concert and poetry reading at last birthday party concert performed; Westerly, Rhode Island; Robert Izzo, , 1978
Concert and poetry reading at last birthday concert performed; Westerley, Rhode Island; Robert Izzo, , 1978
Concert and poetry reading at last birthday party concert performed; Westerly, Rhode Island; Robert Izzo, , 1978
Contact sheet: Concert and poetry reading at last birthday concert performed; Westerley, Rhode Island; Robert Izzo, , 1978
Walden Theatre's production of "My Days As A Youngling"; Louisville, KY; Dharma Images, , 1978
Walden Theatre's production of "My Days As A Youngling"; Louisville, KY; Dharma Images, , 1978
Walden Theatre's production of "My Days As A Youngling"; Louisville, KY; Dharma Images, , 1978
Walden Theatre's production of "My Days As A Youngling"; Louisville, KY; Dharma Images, , 1978
Walden Theatre's production of "My Days As A Youngling"; Louisville, KY; Dharma Images, , 1978
Walden Theatre's production of "My Days As A Youngling"; Louisville, KY; Dharma Images, , 1978
Walden Theatre's production of "My Days As A Youngling"; Louisville, KY; Dharma Images, , 1978
Walden Theatre's production of "My Days As A Youngling"; Louisville, KY; Dharma Images, , 1978
Walden Theatre's production of "My Days As A Youngling"; Louisville, KY; Dharma Images, , 1978
Walden Theatre's production of "My Days As A Youngling"; Louisville, KY; Dharma Images, , 1978
Walden Theatre's production of "My Days As A Youngling"; Louisville, KY; Dharma Images, , 1978
Walden Theatre's production of "My Days As A Youngling"; Louisville, KY; Dharma Images, , 1978
Walden Theatre's production of "My Days As A Youngling"; Louisville, KY; Dharma Images, , 1978
Rehearsal for "My Days As A Youngling" at Walden Theatre's cabin; Louisville, KY; Dharma Images, , August-September 1978
Rehearsal for "My Days As A Youngling" at Walden Theatre's Cabin; Louisville, KY; Dharma Images., , August-September, 1978
Rehearsal for "My Days As A Youngling" at Walden Theatre's Cabin; Louisville, KY; Dharma Images., , August-September, 1978
Rehearsal for "My Days As A Youngling" at Walden Theatre's cabin; Louisville, KY; Dharma Images, , August-September 1978
Rehearsal for "My Days As A Youngling" at Walden Theatre's Cabin; Louisville, KY; Dharma Images., , August-September, 1978
Rehearsal for "My Days As A Youngling" at Walden Theatre's Cabin; Louisville, KY; Dharma Images., , August-September, 1978
Rehearsal for "My Days As A Youngling" at Walden Theatre's Cabin; Louisville, KY; Dharma Images., , August - September, 1978
Rehearsal for "My Days As A Youngling" at Walden Theatre's cabin; Louisville, KY; Dharma Images, , August-September 1978
Rehearsal for "My Days As A Youngling" at Walden Theatre's Cabin; Louisville, KY; Dharma Images., , August-September, 1978
Rehearsal for "My Days As A Youngling" at Walden Theatre's Cabin; Louisville, KY; Dharma Images., , August-September, 1978
Rehearsal for "My Days As A Youngling" at Walden Theatre's cabin; Louisville, KY; Dharma Images, , August-September 1978
Rehearsal for "My Days As A Youngling" at Walden Theatre's Cabin; Louisville, KY; Dharma Images., , August-September, 1978
Rehearsal for "My Days As A Youngling" at Walden Theatre's Cabin; Louisville, KY; Dharma Images., , August-September, 1978
Signing contracts for filming of "My Days As A Youngling" at home of Nancy Niles Sexton; Anchorage, KY, , 30-Apr-79
Signing contracts for filming of "My Days As A Youngling" at home of Nancy Niles Sexton; Anchorage, KY., , 30-Apr-79
Signing contracts for filming of "My Days As A Youngling" at home of Nancy Niles Sexton; Anchorage, KY., , 30-Apr-79
Signing contracts for filming of "My Days As A Youngling" at home of Nancy Niles Sexton; Anchorage, KY., , 30-Apr-79
Signing contracts for filming of "My Days As A Youngling" at home of Nancy Niles Sexton; Anchorage, KY., , 30-Apr-79
Signing contracts for filming of "My Days As A Youngling" at home of Nancy Niles Sexton; Anchorage, KY., , 30-Apr-79
Signing contracts for filming of "My Days As A Youngling" at home of Nancy Niles Sexton; Anchorage, KY., , 30-Apr-79
Signing contracts for filming of "My Days As A Youngling" at home of Nancy Niles Sexton; Anchorage, KY, , 30-Apr-79
Signing contracts for filming of "My Days As A Youngling" at home of Nancy Niles Sexton; Anchorage, KY., , 30-Apr-79
Signing contracts for filming of "My Days As A Youngling" at home of Nancy Niles Sexton; Anchorage, KY., , 30-Apr-79
Signing contracts for filming of "My Days As A Youngling" at home of Nancy Niles Sexton; Anchorage, KY, , 30-Apr-79
Signing contracts for filming of "My Days As A Youngling" at home of Nancy Niles Sexton; Anchorage, KY., , 30-Apr-79
Signing contracts for filming of "My Days As A Youngling" at home of Nancy Niles Sexton; Anchorage, KY., , 30-Apr-79
Signing contracts for filming of "My Days As A Youngling" at home of Nancy Niles Sexton; Anchorage, KY, , 30-Apr-79
Signing contracts for filming of "My Days As A Youngling" at home of Nancy Niles Sexton; Anchorage, KY., , 30-Apr-79
John Jacob Niles performing "The Hangman" and "Mattie Groves"; Newport Folk Festival; Newport, Rhode Island; David Gahr, , 1959
Rehearsal at Boot Hill Farm; Left to Right: Jacqueline Roberts, Nancie Field, and John Jacob Niles; Kerby Smith, , mid 1970s
Performance by John Jacob Niles at Evansville, Indiana, , c. 1938
Performance by John Jacob Niles at Evansville, Indiana, , c. 1938
John Jacob Niles in performance; Carl Mydans, , c. 1944
John Jacob Niles in performance; Carl Mydans, , c. 1944
John Jacob Niles in performance; Carl Mydans, , c. 1944
Recording session with John Jacob Niles; Tradition Records; Carl Fisher Hall; New York City, , October, 1959
John Jacob Niles in concert; Arthur Penick III; KET, , c. 1965
John Jacob Niles in performance; Charles H. Sloan, National Geographic Society, , 1968
Interior
John Jacob Niles' Studio in Lyon, France where he practiced while attending Universite' de Lyon, , 1919
Interior photos of Niles' house used for Garden Club Open House Tour; Rena Niles in one photo; Boot Hill Farm; Lexington Herald-Leader, , 28-Mar-51
Interior photos of Niles' house used for Garden Club Open House Tour; Rena Niles in one photo; Boot Hill Farm; Lexington Herald-Leader [MISSING], , 28-Mar-51
Landscape
Aerial view of Boot Hill Farm; Helm Roberts, , 1967
Aerial view of Boot Hill Farm; Helm Roberts, , 1967
Path beside the pony barn; Boot Hill Farm; Gen Barnhart, , 1968
Pin Hole photograph of landscape; Doris Ulmann, , [n.d.]
Scenery; John Jacob Niles, , [n.d.]
Occupation
Cutting the tobacco crop; Boot Hill Farm, , c. 1939
Cutting tobacco crop, Boot Hill Farm, , c. 1939
Cutting the tobacco crop; Boot Hill Farm, , c. 1939
Cutting tobacco crop, Boot Hill Farm, , c. 1939
Cutting tobacco crop, Boot Hill Farm, , c. 1939
Cutting tobacco crop, Boot Hill Farm, , c. 1939
Cutting tobacco crop, Boot Hill Farm, , c. 1939
Cutting the tobacco crop; Boo Hill Farm, , c. 1939
Cutting tobacco crop, Boot Hill Farm, , c. 1939
Planes
Wrecked biplane, , [n.d.]
Wrecked biplane, , [n.d.]
Man in front of junkyard, , [n.d.]
Wrecked biplane, , [n.d.]
Pilot standing on wing of plane, , [n.d.]
Men around biplane in field, , [n.d.]
Biplane, refueling, , [n.d.]
Pilots w/ biiplane, , [n.d.]
2 men in biplane, , 1917
Pilot in biplane, , 1917
Portrait A
John Jacob Niles, , 1892-1893
John Jacob Niles, , 1892-1893
Lt. John Jacob Niles; Foggia, Italy, , 1917
Lt. John Jacob Niles; Foggia, Italy, , 1917
Lt. John Jacob Niles; Issoudun, France, , 1917
John Jacob Niles in flying gear, , 1917-1918
John Jacob Niles and "El Mascot"; Campo Ovest; Foggia, Italy, , 1918
Lt. John Jacob Niles; Inscription on back is addressed to Niles' first wife, Roberta Vorhees of Louisville, KY, who dies in Spanish influenza epidemic before John Jacob Niles returned to the States; France, , c. 1918
Photograph of a drawing of John Jacob Niles made in Paris; Studio P. Delbo, , c. 1919
John Jacob Niles; Leonard F. Coote', , c. 1922
John Jacob Niles; Leonard F. Coote', , c. 1922
John Jacob Niles standing by a stone wall; Richmond, Virginia, , 1930s
John Jacob Niles standing in from of Christ College state during tour with Marion Kerby; Oxford, England, , 1931
Sketch of John Jacob Niles from a drawing by one of the Scheffersy family, , c. 1932
John Jacob Niles, , c. 1936
John Jacob Niles' passport photo, , 1936
John Jacob Niles carving dining room table in apartment on McDowell Road; Lexington, KY, , 1938
John Jacob Niles outdoors at Boot Hill Farm, , 1939
John Jacob Niles working on garage; Boot Hill Farm, , Summer, 1939
John Jacob Niles in front of Gunnison pre-fab house; Boot Hill Farm, , 1939
John Jacob Niles applying plaster to rammed-earth walls; Boot Hill Farm, , August-September 1941
[MISSING], , [n.d.]
John Jacob Niles schooling a pony foal; Boot Hill Farm; Van Coke, , c. 1950
John Jacob Niles; Double exposure; Boot Hill Farm, , 1951
John Jacob Niles seated, surrounded by his interest; Boot Hill Farm; Louisville Courier-Journal, , 1953
John Jacob Niles outdoors at Boot Hill Farm; Lucie Becker, Louisville Courier-Journal, , 8-Feb-53
John Jacob Niles outdoors at Boot Hill Farm; Lucie Becker, Louisville Courier-Journal, , 8-Feb-53
John Jacob Niles at Boot Hill Farm; Van Coke, , 1955
John Jacob Niles struggling with a recalcitrant Jersey cow; Boot Hill Farm; Van Coke, , 1955
John Jacob Niles milking a cow at Boot Hill Farm; Van Coke, , 1955
John Jacob Niles, , 1894
John Jacob Niles, , 1894
John Jacob Niles (right), , 1917-1918
John Jacob Niles in military uniform ("Issoudon, France: June 30"), , 1917-1918
John Jacob Niles in uniform, , 1917-1918
John Jacob Niles in uniform (image cut along outline of body), , 1917-1918
John Jacob Niles, , 1918
John Jacob Niles wearing alpine hat, , 1918
John Jacob Niles portrait, Coote' photo; Wesselman; Lexington, KY, , 1922-1924
John Jacob Niles, , late 1920s
Publicity photos of John Jacob Niles, , 1937
Publicity photo of John Jacob Niles, , 1937
Publicity photo of John Jacob Niles, , 1937
John Jacob Niles, , 1937
John Jacob Niles applying plaster to rammed-earth walls; Boot Hill Farm, , August-September 1941
John Jacob Niles working on rammed-earth walls, Boot Hill Farm, , August-September, 1941
John Jacob Niles in the kitchen making a blackberry pie; Boot Hill Farm; Van Coke, , c. 1950
John Jacob Niles in the kitchen making blackberry pie, Boot Hill Farm, , c. 1950
John Jacob Niles: Blurred Image, , [n.d.]
John Jacob Niles outdoors at Boot Hill Farm, , March, 1953
John Jacob Niles outdoors at Boot Hill Farm, , March, 1953
John Jacob Niles outdoors at Boot Hill Farm, , March, 1953
John Jacob Niles outdoors at Boot Hill Farm, , March, 1953
John Jacob Niles outdoors at Boot Hill Farm, , March, 1953
John Jacob Niles outdoors at Boot Hill Farm, , March, 1953
John Jacob Niles outdoors at Boot Hill Farm, , March, 1953
Eugene Meatyard (negative), , March, 1953
Eugene Meatyard (negative), , March, 1953
Eugene Meatyard (negative), , March, 1953
Eugene Meatyard (negative), , March, 1953
Portrait of John Jacob Niles; Boot Hill Farm; John Bell, , c. 1959
John Jacob Niles standing in a cornfield at Boot Hill Farm; Jack Cobb, , 1960
John Jacob Niles standing in a cornfield at Boot Hill Farm; Jack Cobb, , 1960
John Jacob Niles smoking a cigar, , c. 1962
John Jacob Niles outdoors at Boot Hill Farm, , c. 1962
John Jacob Niles signing copies of "The Ballad Book"; Boot Hill Farm; Helm Roberts, , 26-Oct-67
John Jacob Niles carving the doors for St. Hubert's Church; Boot Hill Farm; Jack Cobb [MISSING], , 1968-69
John Jacob Niles carving the doors for St. Hubert's Church; Boot Hill Farm; Jack Cobb, , 1968-69
John Jacob Niles carving the doors for St. Hubert's Church; Boot Hill Farm; Jack Cobb, , 1968-69
John Jacob Niles puts the finishing touches on carving of doors for St. Hubert's Church, , 1969
John Jacob Niles outdoors with dog Rosie; Boot Hill Farm; Cincinnati Enquirer, , May, 1970
John Jacob Niles while at Baker University as an inter-term lecturer; Baldwin City, Kansas, , January, 1971
Portrait of John Jacob Niles, , 1970s
Portrait of John Jacob Niles, , 1970s
Portrait of John Jacob Niles, , 1970s
John Jacob Niles at Expo '74; Frankfort, KY; Jimmy Lowe, , May, 1974
John Jacob Niles outdoors; Boot Hill Farm, , 1974
John Jacob Niles outdoors; Boot Hill Farm, , 1974
John Jacob Niles carrying a coal bucket through a field; Boot Hill Farm; Kerby Smith, , 1975
John Jacob Niles indoors; Boot Hill Farm; Kerby Smith, , 1975
Double exposure portrait of John Jacob Niles, , c. 1975
John Jacob Niles; Bill Burke, , 1976
John Jacob Niles outdoors; Boot Hill Farm; Tony Leonard, , Fall, 1976
John Jacob Niles outdoors; Boot Hill Farm; Tony Leonard, , Fall, 1976
John Jacob Niles outdoors; Boot Hill Farm; Tony Leonard, , Fall, 1976
John Jacob Niles outdoors; Boot Hill Farm; Tony Leonard, , Fall, 1976
John Jacob Niles; Boot Hill Farm; Gloria Feinstein, , 1978
John Jacob Niles outdoors; Boot Hill Farm; Tony Leonard, , Fall 1976
John Jacob Niles during filming of "My Days As A Youngling"; Boot Hill Farm, , June, 1979
John Jacob Niles carving the doors for St. Hubert's Church; Boot Hill Farm; Jack Cobb, , 1968-69
John Jacob Niles carving the doors for St. Hubert's Church, Boot Hill Farm; Jack Cobb, , 1968-1969
John Jacob Niles carving the doors for St. Hubert's Church, Boot Hill Farm; Jack Cobb, , 1968-1969
John Jacob Niles carving the doors for St. Hubert's Church, Boot Hill Farm; Jack Cobb, , 1968-1969
John Jacob Niles carving the doors for St. Hubert's Church, Boot Hill Farm; Jack Cobb, , 1968-1969
John Jacob Niles carving the doors for St. Hubert's Church, Boot Hill Farm; Jack Cobb, , 1968-1969
John Jacob Niles carving the doors for St. Hubert's Church, Boot Hill Farm; Jack Cobb, , 1968-1969
John Jacob Niles carving the doors for St. Hubert's Church, Boot Hill Farm; Jack Cobb, , 1968-1969
John Jacob Niles painting the doors which he carved for St. Hubert's Church; Helm Roberts, , 1968-69
John Jacob Niles carving the doors for St. Hubert's Church, Boot Hill Farm; Jack Cobb, , 1968-1969
John Jacob Niles working on doors for St. Hubert's Church; Van Coke, , 1968-69
John Jacob Niles carving the doors for St. Hubert's Church; Boot Hill Farm; Van Coke, , 1969
John Jacob Niles carving the doors for St. Hubert's Church; Boot Hill Farm; Van Coke, , 1969
John Jacob Niles carving the doors for St. Hubert's Church; Boot Hill Farm; Van Coke, , 1969
John Jacob Niles puts the finishing touches on carving of doors for St. Hubert's Church, , 1969
John Jacob Niles puts the finishing touches on carving of doors for St. Hubert's Church; Lexington Herald-Leader, , 1969
John Jacob Niles puts the finishing touches on carving of doors for St. Hubert's Church; Lexington Herald-Leader, , 1969
John Jacob Niles puts the finishing touches on carving of doors for St. Hubert's Church; Lexington Herald-Leader, , 1969
John Jacob Niles puts the finishing touches on carving of doors for St. Hubert's Church; Lexington Herald-Leader, , 1969
John Jacob Niles puts the finishing touches on carving of doors for St. Hubert's Church; Lexington Herald-Leader, , 1969
John Jacob Niles puts the finishing touches on carving of doors for St. Hubert's Church; Lexington Herald-Leader, , 1969
John Jacob Niles puts final touches on carved doors at St. Hubert's Church; Lexington Herald-Leader, , May, 1970
John Jacob Niles puts the finishing touches on carving of doors for St. Hubert's Church; Lexington Herald-Leader, , 1969
John Jacob Niles puts the finishing touches on carving of doors for St. Hubert's Church; Lexington Herald-Leader, , 1969
John Jacob Niles while at Baker University as an inter-term lecturer; Baldwin City, Kansas, , January, 1971
John Jacob Niles while at Baker University as an inter-term lecturer; Baldwin, Kansas, , January, 1971
John Jacob Niles while at Baker University as an inter-term lecturer; Baldwin, Kansas, , January, 1971
John Jacob Niles while at Baker University as an inter-term lecturer. Baldwin, Kansas, , January, 1971
John Jacob Niles carving wooden plaque; Helm Roberts, , 1972
John Jacob Niles carving wooden plaque; Helm Roberts, , 1972
John Jacob Niles with dog Rosie; Boot Hill Farm, , February, 1973
John Jacob Niles outdoors with dog Rosie, Boot Hill Farm, , February, 1974
John Jacob Niles scoring a moon-vine seed to speed germination; Boot Hill Farm; Kerby Smith, , 1975
John Jacob Niles working on a music manuscript at dining room table, Boot Hill Farm; Steve Mitchell, , 1976
John Jacob Niles working on a music manuscript at dining room table; Boot Hill Farm; Steve Mitchell, , 1976
John Jacob Niles working on a music manuscript at dining room table, Boot Hill Farm; Steve Mitchell, , 1976
John Jacob Niles working on autobiography at typewriter in pony barn; Boot Hill Farm; Steve Mitchell, , 1976
John Jacob Niles working on autobiography at typewriter in pony barn, Boot Hill Farm; Steve Mitchell, , 1976
John Jacob Niles working on autobiography at typewriter in pony barn, Boot Hill Farm; Steve Mitchell, , 1976
John Jacob Niles; Boot Hill Farm; Tony Leonard, , August, 1977
John Jacob Niles, Boot Hill Farm; Tony Leonard, , August, 1977
Contact Sheet: John Jacob Niles; Boot Hill Farm; Tony Leonard, , August, 1977
Contact Sheet: John Jacob Niles; Boot Hill Farm; Tony Leonard, , August, 1977
Contact Sheet: John Jacob Niles; Boot Hill Farm; Tony Leonard, , August, 1977
Contact Sheet: John Jacob Niles; Boot Hill Farm; Tony Leonard, , August, 1977
Contact Sheet: John Jacob Niles; Boot Hill Farm; Tony Leonard, , August, 1977
Contact Sheet: John Jacob Niles; Boot Hill Farm; Tony Leonard, , August, 1977
John Jacob Niles; Boot Hill Farm; Helm Roberts, , late 1970s
John Jacob Niles, Boot Hill Farm; Helm Roberts, , late 1970s
John Jacob Niles; Boot Hill Farm, , September, 1978
John Jacob Niles; Boot Hill Farm, , September, 1978
Four photo contact sheet of black and white negatives; John Jacob Niles in various poses; Boot Hill Farm, , late 1970s
Four photo contact sheet of black and white negatives; John Jacob Niles in various poses; Boot Hill Farm, , late 1970s
Four photo contact sheet of black and white negatives; John Jacob Niles in various poses; Boot Hill Farm, , late 1970s
Four photo contact sheet of black and white negatives; John Jacob Niles in various poses; Boot Hill Farm, , late 1970s
Four photo contact sheet of black and white negatives; John Jacob Niles in various poses; Boot Hill Farm, , late 1970s
Four photo contact sheet of black and white negatives; John Jacob Niles in various poses; Boot Hill Farm, , late 1970s
Four photo contact sheet of black and white negatives; John Jacob Niles in various poses; Boot Hill Farm, , late 1970s
Four photo contact sheet of black and white negatives; John Jacob Niles in various poses; Boot Hill Farm, , late 1970s
Four photo contact sheet of black and white negatives; John Jacob Niles in various poses; Boot Hill Farm, , late 1970s
Four photo contact sheet of black and white negatives; John Jacob Niles in various poses; Boot Hill Farm, , late 1970s
Four photo contact sheet of black and white negatives; John Jacob Niles in various poses; Boot Hill Farm, , late 1970s
Four photo contact sheet of black and white negatives; John Jacob Niles in various poses; Boot Hill Farm, , late 1970s
Four photo contact sheet of black and white negatives; John Jacob Niles in various poses; Boot Hill Farm, , late 1970s
John Jacob Niles carrying Doris Ulmann across creek bed; John Jacob Niles and Doris Ulmann, , c. 1930s
John Jacob Niles; Doris Ulmann, , c. 1932
John Jacob Niles standing before a painting of a Connecticut farmyard in winter; Boot Hill Farm; Eugene Meatyard, , 1951
John Jacob Niles outdoors at Boot Hill Farm; Eugene Meatyard, , 1951
John Jacob Niles with the Iroquois hound at the Iroquois Hunt Club; Grimes Mill Road; Clark County, KY; Eugene Meatyard, , 1951
Portrait of John Jacob Niles; John Howard Griffin, , 1970
John Jacob Niles; S. Maurins, , 1975
Double exposure of John Jacob Niles; Boot Hill Farm; Eugene Meatyard, , 1951
John Jacob Niles with the Iroquois hound at the Iroquois Hunt Club; Grimes Mill Road; Clark County, KY; Eugene Meatyard, , 1951
John Jacob Niles with the Iroquois hound at the Iroquois Hunt Club; Grimes Mill Road; Clark County, KY; Eugene Meatyard, , 1951
Portrait of John Jacob Niles; Boot Hill Farm; John Bell, , c. 1959
Portrait of John Jacob Niles; John Howard Griffin, , 1970
Portrait of John Jacob Niles; John Howard Griffin, , 1970
Portrait of John Jacob Niles; John Howard Griffin, , 1970
Portrait of John Jacob Niles; John Howard Griffin, , 1970
Portrait of John Jacob Niles; John Howard Griffin, , 1970
John Jacob Niles scoring a moon-vine seed to speed germination; Boot Hill Farm; Kerby Smith, , 1975
Roses; John Jacob Niles, , 1930
Doris Ulmann; John Jacob Niles, , 1930
Rena Niles, , c. 1930s
Lady with dulcimer, , 1930s
John Jacob Niles; George Kossuth (signed), , 1938
John Jacob Niles; George Kossuth (signed), , 1938
John Jacob Niles carving the doors for St. Hubert's Church; Boot Hill Farm; Jack Cobb, , 1968-69
John Jacob Niles painting the doors which he carved for St. Hubert's Church; Helm Roberts, , 1968-69
John Jacob Niles outdoors with dog Rosie; Boot Hill Farm; Steve Mitchell, , 1976
John Jacob Niles; Boot Hill Farm, , September, 1978
Portrait B
John Jacob Niles seated at harpsichord owned by Doris Ulmann, taken at her apartment in New York City; Doris Ulmann-signed [MISSING], , c. 1932
John Jacob Niles playing dulcimer; Brasstown, North Carolina; Doris Ulmann, , 1932-33
John Jacob Niles holding dulcimer; Albany, New York, , 1936
John Jacob Niles with dulcimer; George Kossuth, , c. 1938
John Jacob Niles with dulcimer; George Kossuth, , c. 1938
John Jacob Niles posed with dulcimer; George Kossuth, , c. 1938
John Jacob Niles posed with dulcimer; George Kossuth, , c. 1938
John Jacob Niles posed with dulcimer; George Kossuth, , c. 1938
John Jacob Niles posed with dulcimer; George Kossuth, , c. 1938
John Jacob Niles with dulcimer; Photo Engraving, , c. 1938
John Jacob Niles with dulcimer; J.A. Glen, Albany, New York, , c. 1938
John Jacob Niles with dulcimer, taken at home of Sam Elliott; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, , 1938
John Jacob Niles composing at piano; Boot Hill Farm, , early 1940s
John Jacob Niles with dulcimer at Boot Hill Farm, , early 1940s
John Jacob Niles with dulcimer; George Kossuth, , c. 1942
John Jacob Niles outdoors with dulcimer; George Kossuth, , c. 1942
John Jacob Niles seated at harpsichord made by John Challis of Michigan; Boot Hill Farm, , c. 1945
John Jacob Niles with dulcimer, , [n.d.]
John Jacob Niles with dulcimer; Van Coke, , late 1940s
John Jacob Niles with dulcimer; Van Coke, , late 1940s
John Jacob Niles seated with dulcimer pose-used most often for publicity; Van Coke, , late 1940s
John Jacob Niles with dulcimer, , c. 1951
John Jacob Niles seated with dulcimer; Boot Hill Farm; Herb Kratovil, , c. 1950
John Jacob Niles seated with dulcimer; Boot Hill Farm; Herb Kratovil, , c. 1950
John Jacob Niles outdoors working on dulcimers at Boot Hill Farm; Louisville Courier-Journal, , September, 1951
John Jacob Niles outdoors working on dulcimers at Boot Hill Farm; Louisville Courier-Journal, , September, 1951
John Jacob Niles with dulcimer, , 1936-38
John Jacob Niles with dulcimer, , 1936 - 1938
John Jacob Niles posed with dulcimer; George Kossuth, , c. 1938
John Jacob Niles posed with dulcimer, , c. 1938
John Jacob Niles posed with dulcimer, , c. 1938
John Jacob Niles posed with dulcimer, , c. 1938
John Jacob Niles posed with dulcimer, , c. 1938
John Jacob Niles posed with dulcimer, , c. 1938
John Jacob Niles posed with dulcimer, , c. 1938
John Jacob Niles posed with dulcimer, , c. 1938
John Jacob Niles posed with dulcimer, , c. 1938
John Jacob Niles posed with dulcimer, , c. 1938
John Jacob Niles posed with dulcimer, , c. 1938
John Jacob Niles posed with dulcimer, , c. 1938
John Jacob Niles posed with dulcimer, , c. 1938
John Jacob Niles posed with dulcimer, , c. 1938
John Jacob Niles posed with dulcimer, , c. 1938
John Jacob Niles posed with dulcimer, , c. 1938
John Jacob Niles posed with dulcimer, , c. 1938
John Jacob Niles posed with dulcimer, , c. 1938
John Jacob Niles posed with dulcimer, , c. 1938
John Jacob Niles posed with dulcimer, , c. 1938
John Jacob Niles posed with dulcimer, , c. 1938
John Jacob Niles posed with dulcimer, , c. 1938
John Jacob Niles posed with dulcimer, , c. 1938
John Jacob Niles posed with dulcimer, , c. 1938
John Jacob Niles posed with dulcimer, , c. 1938
John Jacob Niles posed with dulcimer, , c. 1938
John Jacob Niles posed with dulcimer, , c. 1938
John Jacob Niles holding dulcimer, , c. 1938
John Jacob Niles posed with dulcimer, , c. 1938
John Jacob Niles posed with dulcimer, , c. 1938
John Jacob Niles posed with dulcimer, , c. 1938
John Jacob Niles posed with dulcimer, , c. 1938
John Jacob Niles posed with dulcimer, , c. 1938
John Jacob Niles posed with dulcimer, , c. 1938
John Jacob Niles posed with dulcimer, , c. 1938
John Jacob Niles posed with dulcimer, , c. 1938
John Jacob Niles posed with dulcimer, , c. 1938
John Jacob Niles posed with dulcimer, , c. 1938
John Jacob Niles holding dulcimer, , c. 1938
John Jacob Niles posed with dulcimer, , c. 1938
John Jacob Niles posed with dulcimer, , c. 1938
John Jacob Niles posed with dulcimer, , c. 1938
John Jacob Niles posed with dulcimer, , c. 1938
John Jacob Niles posed with dulcimer, , c. 1938
John Jacob Niles posed with dulcimer, , c. 1938
John Jacob Niles posed with dulcimer, , c. 1938
John Jacob Niles posed with dulcimer, , c. 1938
John Jacob Niles posed with dulcimer, , c. 1938
John Jacob Niles posed with dulcimer, , c. 1938
John Jacob Niles posed with dulcimer, , c. 1938
John Jacob Niles posed with dulcimer, , c. 1938
John Jacob Niles posed with dulcimer, , c. 1938
John Jacob Niles posed with dulcimer, , c. 1938
John Jacob Niles posed with dulcimer, , c. 1938
John Jacob Niles posed with dulcimer, , c. 1938
John Jacob Niles posed with dulcimer, , c. 1938
John Jacob Niles posed with dulcimer, , c. 1938
John Jacob Niles posed with dulcimer, , c. 1938
John Jacob Niles posed with dulcimer, , c. 1938
John Jacob Niles posed with dulcimer, , c. 1938
John Jacob Niles posed with dulcimer, , c. 1938
John Jacob Niles posed with dulcimer, , c. 1938
John Jacob Niles posed with dulcimer which he constructed; Harris and Ewing, , 1938
John Jacob Niles posed with dulcimer which he constructed; Harris and Ewing, , 1938
John Jacob Niles with dulcimer, taken at home of Sam Elliott; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, , 1938
John Jacob Niles with dulcimer, taken at home of Sam Elliot. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, , 1938
John Jacob Niles with dulcimer, taken at home of Sam Elliot. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, , 1938
John Jacob Niles with dulcimer, taken at home of Sam Elliot. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, , 1938
John Jacob Niles outdoors with dulcimer; Boot Hill Farm; Emil Beyer, German Composer, , 1939
John Jacob Niles outdoors with dulcimer, Boot Hill Farm; Emil Beyer, German Composer, , 1939
John Jacob Niles outdoors with dulcimer, Boot Hill Farm; Emil Beyer, German Composer, , 1939
John Jacob Niles carving scroll of dulcimer; Boot Hill Farm, , 1940
John Jacob Niles carving scroll of dulcimer, Boot Hill Farm, , 1940
John Jacob Niles carving scroll of dulcimer, Boot Hill Farm, , 1940
John Jacob Niles carving scroll of dulcimer, Boot Hill Farm, , 1940
John Jacob Niles with dulcimer; George Kossuth, , c. 1942
John Jacob Niles with dulcimer; George Kossuth, , c. 1942
John Jacob Niles with dulcimer; George Kossuth, , c. 1942
John Jacob Niles outdoors with dulcimer; George Kossuth, , c. 1942
John Jacob Niles in courtyard at Boot Hill Farm working on "little E" dulcimer, , 1945
John Jacob Niles in courtyard at Boot Hill Farm working on "little E" dulcimer, , 1945
John Jacob Niles with dulcimer, , c. 1951
John Jacob Niles with dulcimer, , c. 1951
John Jacob Niles with dulcimer, , c. 1951
John Jacob Niles with dulcimer, , c. 1951
John Jacob Niles seated at piano, tuning dulcimer at Boot Hill Farm; Van Coke, , mid-1950s
John Jacob Niles repairing a dulcimer at dining room table; Boot Hill Farm; Van Coke, , mid-1950s
John Jacob Niles seated with dulcimer on a stone wall; Boot Hill Farm; Van Coke, , mid-1950s
John Jacob Niles with dulcimer, SATB score as background; Boot Hill Farm; Van Coke, , mid-1950s
John Jacob Niles with dulcimer, SATB score as background; Boot Hill Farm; Van Coke, , mid-1950s
John Jacob Niles with dulcimer; promotional photo; St. Louis Post-Dispatch, , mid-1950s
John Jacob Niles with dulcimer; promotional photo; St. Louis Post-Dispatch, , mid-1950s
John Jacob Niles with dulcimer/piano; Boot Hill Farm; Eugene Meatyard, , 1959
John Jacob Niles outdoors at Boot Hill Farm with dulcimer; Jack Cobb, , c. 1960
John Jacob Niles outdoors at Boot Hill Farm with dulcimer; Jack Cobb, , c. 1960
John Jacob Niles singing with dulcimer; Used as Publicity photo, , c. 1960
John Jacob Niles with dulcimer promotional photo for WKYT-TV concert; Jerry Hellard, , September, 1962
John Jacob Niles with dulcimer; Boot Hill Farm; Adam Pepiot Studio; Lexington, KY, , mid 1960s
John Jacob Niles outdoors holding dulcimer; Boot Hill Farm; Sallie Aulabaugh, , Spring, 1967
John Jacob Niles playing dulcimer; Boot Hill Farm; Stephen Myles, , c. 1970
John Jacob Niles with dulcimer; Boot Hill Farm; Pepiot Studios; Lexington, KY, , early 1970s
John Jacob Niles with dulcimer; Boot Hill Farm; Pepiot Studios; Lexington, KY, , early 1970s
John Jacob Niles with "B" dulcimer doing "The Hangman"; Boot Hill Farm; Tony Leonard, , March, 1975
John Jacob Niles with "B" dulcimer doing "The Hangman"; Boot Hill Farm; Tony Leonard, , March, 1975
John Jacob Niles with "B" dulcimer doing "The Hangman"; Boot Hill Farm; Tony Leonard, , March, 1975
John Jacob Niles with dulcimer, , mid 1970s
John Jacob Niles with dulcimer, SATB score as background; Boot Hill Farm; Van Coke, , mid-1950s
Double exposure image of John Jacob Niles with dulcimer, SATB score as background, Boot Hill Farm; Van Coke, , mid 1950s
John Jacob Niles with dulcimer, SATB score as background, Boot Hill Farm; Van Coke, , mid 1950s
John Jacob Niles with SATB, score as background, , mid 1950s
Reproduction of "Amerika" magazine page (featuring JJN), , mid 1950s
John Jacob Niles seated holding dulcimer, , c. 1957
John Jacob Niles seated holding dulcimer, , c. 1957
John Jacob Niles with dulcimer/piano; Boot Hill Farm; Eugene Meatyard, , 1959
John Jacob Niles with dulcimer; Boot Hill Farm, , 1959
John Jacob Niles with dulcimer/piano; Boot Hill Farm; Eugene Meatyard, , 1959
John Jacob Niles with dulcimer, Boot Hill Farm; Eugene Meatyard, , 1959
John Jacob Niles with dulcimer, Boot Hill Farm; Eugene Meatyard, , 1959
John Jacob Niles with dulcimer, Boot Hill Farm; Eugene Meatyard, , 1959
John Jacob Niles with dulcimer, Boot Hill Farm; Eugene Meatyard, , 1959
John Jacob Niles posed with dulcimer; Boot Hill Farm; John Bell, New York, , c. 1959
John Jacob Niles posed with dulcimer; Boot Hill Farm; John Bell, New York, , c. 1959
John Jacob Niles posed with dulcimer; Boot Hill Farm; John Bell, New York, , c. 1959
John Jacob Niles posed with dulcimer; Boot Hill Farm; John Bell, New York, , c. 1959
John Jacob Niles posed with dulcimer; Boot Hill Farm; John Bell, New York, , c. 1959
John Jacob Niles posed with dulcimer; Boot Hill Farm; John Bell, New York, , c. 1959
John Jacob Niles posed with dulcimer; Boot Hill Farm; John Bell, New York, , c. 1959
John Jacob Niles outdoors at Boot Hill Farm with dulcimer; Jack Cobb, , c. 1960
John Jacob Niles posed in front of own portrait, , c. 1960
John Jacob Niles with dulcimer; Boot Hill Farm; Jack Cobb, , c. 1960
John Jacob Niles with dulcimer, Boot Hill Farm; Jack Cobb, , c. 1960
John Jacob Niles with dulcimer, Boot Hill Farm; Jack Cobb, , c. 1960
John Jacob Niles with dulcimer, Boot Hill Farm; Jack Cobb, , c. 1960
John Jacob Niles with dulcimer; Boot Hill Farm; Jack Cobb, , c. 1960
John Jacob Niles with dulcimer, Boot Hill Farm; Jack Cobb, , c. 1960
John Jacob Niles with dulcimer, Boot Hill Farm; Jack Cobb, , c. 1960
John Jacob Niles with dulcimer, Boot Hill Farm; Jack Cobb, , c. 1960
John Jacob Niles with dulcimer; Boot Hill Farm; Eugene Meatyard, , c. 1960
John Jacob Niles with dulcimer, Boot Hill Farm; Eugene Meatyard, , c. 1960
John Jacob Niles with dulcimer, Boot Hill Farm; Eugene Meatyard, , c. 1960
John Jacob Niles in evening dress with dulcimer, posed at Boot Hill Farm; Jack Cobb, , c. 1960
John Jacob Niles in evening dress with dulcimer, posed at Boot Hill Farm; Jack Cobb, , c. 1960
John Jacob Niles in evening dress with dulcimer, posed at Boot Hill Farm; Jack Cobb, , c. 1960
John Jacob Niles in evening dress with dulcimer, posed at Boot Hill Farm; Jack Cobb, , c. 1960
John Jacob Niles posed at piano; Boot Hill Farm; Jack Cobb, , c. 1960
John Jacob Niles posed at piano; Boot Hill Farm; Jack Cobb, , c. 1960
John Jacob Niles posed at piano; Boot Hill Farm; Jack Cobb, , c. 1960
John Jacob Niles posed at piano; Boot Hill Farm; Jack Cobb, , c. 1960
John Jacob Niles posed at piano; Boot Hill Farm; Jack Cobb, , c. 1960
John Jacob Niles posed at piano; Boot Hill Farm; Jack Cobb, , c. 1960
John Jacob Niles posed at piano; Boot Hill Farm; Jack Cobb, , c. 1960
John Jacob Niles posed at piano; Boot Hill Farm; Jack Cobb, , c. 1960
John Jacob Niles posed with dulcimer; Boot Hill Farm; Eugene Meatyard, , Summer, 1963
John Jacob Niles posed with dulcimer; Boot Hill Farm; Eugene Meatyard, , Summer, 1963
John Jacob Niles posed with dulcimer; Boot Hill Farm; Eugene Meatyard, , Summer, 1963
John Jacob Niles posed with dulcimer; Boot Hill Farm; Eugene Meatyard, , Summer, 1963
John Jacob Niles posed with dulcimer; Boot Hill Farm; Eugene Meatyard, , Summer, 1963
John Jacob Niles posed with dulcimer; Boot Hill Farm; Eugene Meatyard, , Summer, 1963
John Jacob Niles posed with dulcimer; Boot Hill Farm; Eugene Meatyard, , Summer, 1963
John Jacob Niles posed with dulcimer; Boot Hill Farm; Eugene Meatyard, , Summer, 1963
John Jacob Niles posed with dulcimer; Boot Hill Farm; Eugene Meatyard, , Summer, 1963
John Jacob Niles posed with dulcimer; Boot Hill Farm; Eugene Meatyard, , Summer, 1963
John Jacob Niles posed with dulcimer; Boot Hill Farm; Eugene Meatyard, , Summer, 1963
John Jacob Niles posed with dulcimer; Boot Hill Farm; Eugene Meatyard, , Summer, 1963
John Jacob Niles posed with dulcimer; Boot Hill Farm; Eugene Meatyard, , Summer, 1963
John Jacob Niles posed with dulcimer; Boot Hill Farm; Eugene Meatyard, , Summer, 1963
John Jacob Niles posed with dulcimer; Boot Hill Farm; Eugene Meatyard, , Summer, 1963
John Jacob Niles posed with dulcimer; Boot Hill Farm; Eugene Meatyard, , Summer, 1963
John Jacob Niles posed with dulcimer; Boot Hill Farm; Eugene Meatyard, , Summer, 1963
John Jacob Niles posed with dulcimer; Boot Hill Farm; Eugene Meatyard, , Summer, 1963
John Jacob Niles posed with dulcimer; Boot Hill Farm; Eugene Meatyard, , Summer, 1963
John Jacob Niles posed with dulcimer; Boot Hill Farm; Eugene Meatyard, , Summer, 1963
John Jacob Niles posed with dulcimer; Boot Hill Farm; Eugene Meatyard, , Summer, 1963
John Jacob Niles posed with dulcimer; Boot Hill Farm; Eugene Meatyard, , Summer, 1963
John Jacob Niles posed with dulcimer; Boot Hill Farm; Eugene Meatyard, , Summer, 1963
John Jacob Niles posed with dulcimer; Boot Hill Farm; Eugene Meatyard, , Summer, 1963
John Jacob Niles posed with dulcimer; Boot Hill Farm; Eugene Meatyard, , Summer, 1963
John Jacob Niles posed with dulcimer; Boot Hill Farm; Eugene Meatyard, , Summer, 1963
John Jacob Niles posed with dulcimer; Boot Hill Farm; Eugene Meatyard, , Summer, 1963
John Jacob Niles posed with dulcimer; Boot Hill Farm; Eugene Meatyard, , Summer, 1963
John Jacob Niles posed with dulcimer; Boot Hill Farm; Eugene Meatyard, , Summer, 1963
John Jacob Niles posed with dulcimer; Boot Hill Farm; Eugene Meatyard, , Summer, 1963
John Jacob Niles posed with dulcimer; Boot Hill Farm; Eugene Meatyard, , Summer, 1963
John Jacob Niles posed with dulcimer; Boot Hill Farm; Eugene Meatyard, , Summer, 1963
John Jacob Niles posed with dulcimer; Boot Hill Farm; Eugene Meatyard, , Summer, 1963
John Jacob Niles posed with dulcimer; Boot Hill Farm; Eugene Meatyard, , Summer, 1963
John Jacob Niles posed with dulcimer; Boot Hill Farm; Eugene Meatyard, , Summer, 1963
John Jacob Niles posed with dulcimer; Boot Hill Farm; Eugene Meatyard, , Summer, 1963
John Jacob Niles posed with dulcimer; Boot Hill Farm; Eugene Meatyard, , Summer, 1963
John Jacob Niles posed with dulcimer; Boot Hill Farm; Eugene Meatyard, , Summer, 1963
John Jacob Niles posed with dulcimer; Boot Hill Farm; Eugene Meatyard, , Summer, 1963
John Jacob Niles posed with dulcimer; Boot Hill Farm; Eugene Meatyard, , Summer, 1963
John Jacob Niles posed with dulcimer; Boot Hill Farm; Eugene Meatyard, , Summer, 1963
John Jacob Niles posed with dulcimer; Boot Hill Farm; Eugene Meatyard, , Summer, 1963
John Jacob Niles posed with dulcimer; Boot Hill Farm; Eugene Meatyard, , Summer, 1963
John Jacob Niles posed with dulcimer; Boot Hill Farm; Eugene Meatyard, , Summer, 1963
John Jacob Niles posed with dulcimer; Boot Hill Farm; Eugene Meatyard, , Summer, 1963
John Jacob Niles posed with dulcimer; Boot Hill Farm; Eugene Meatyard, , Summer, 1963
John Jacob Niles posed with dulcimer; Boot Hill Farm; Eugene Meatyard, , Summer, 1963
John Jacob Niles posed with dulcimer; Boot Hill Farm; Eugene Meatyard, , Summer, 1963
John Jacob Niles posed with dulcimer; Boot Hill Farm; Eugene Meatyard, , Summer, 1963
John Jacob Niles posed with dulcimer; Boot Hill Farm; Eugene Meatyard, , Summer, 1963
John Jacob Niles posed with dulcimer; Boot Hill Farm; Eugene Meatyard, , Summer, 1963
John Jacob Niles posed with dulcimer; Boot Hill Farm; Eugene Meatyard, , Summer, 1963
John Jacob Niles posed with dulcimer; Boot Hill Farm; Eugene Meatyard, , Summer, 1963
John Jacob Niles with dulcimer; Boot Hill Farm; Adam Pepiot Studios; Lexington, KY, , mid 1960s
John Jacob Niles with dulcimer, Boot Hill Farm; Adam Pepiot Studio; Lexington, KY, , mid 1960s
John Jacob Niles with dulcimer; Boot Hill Farm; Jack Cobb, , c. 1965
John Jacob Niles with dulcimer, Boot Hill Farm; Jack Cobb; Lexington, KY, , c. 1965
John Jacob Niles with dulcimer; Boot Hill Farm; Jack Cobb, , c. 1965
John Jacob Niles outdoors holding dulcimer; Boot Hill Farm; Sallie Aulabaugh, , Spring, 1967
John Jacob Niles outdoors holding dulcimer, Boot Hill Farm; Sallie Aulabaugh, , Spring, 1967
John Jacob Niles outdoors holding dulcimer, Boot Hill Farm; Sallie Aulabaugh, , Spring, 1967
John Jacob Niles outdoors holding dulcimer, Boot Hill Farm; Sallie Aulabaugh, , Spring, 1967
John Jacob Niles; Boot Hill Farm; Bob Free, Cincinnati Enquirer, , May, 1970
John Jacob Niles, Boot Hill Farm; Bob Free, Cincinnati Enquirer, , May, 1970
John Jacob Niles with "B" dulcimer doing "The Hangman"; Boot Hill Farm; Tony Leonard, , March, 1975
John Jacob Niles with dulcimer; Tony Leonard, , March, 1975
John Jacob Niles playing a traditional purchased dulcimer; New York City; Doris Ulmann-signed and dated, , 1932
Portrait of John Jacob Niles seated at harpsichord owned by Doris Ulmann, taken at her apartment in New York City; Doris Ulmann-signed, , c. 1932
Portrait of John Jacob Niles seated at harpsichord owned by Doris Ulmann, taken at her apartment in New York City; Doris Ulmann-signed, , c. 1932
John Jacob Niles with "mountain" dulcimer in Doris Ulmann's apartment; New York City; Doris Ulmann, , c. 1933
John Jacob Niles outdoors at Boot Hill Farm accompanying himself with dulcimer; National Geographic, , 1940
John Jacob Niles in the studio with dulcimers, painting on wall is by John Jacob Niles; Boot Hill Farm; Van Coke, , 1950s
John Jacob Niles posed with dulcimer; Boot Hill Farm; Van Coke, , c. 1950
John Jacob Niles posed with dulcimer; Boot Hill Farm; Van Coke, , c. 1950
John Jacob Niles seated at piano; Boot Hill Farm; Eugene Meatyard, , 1951
John Jacob Niles with dulcimer at Boot Hill Farm; Van Coke, , mid-1950s
John Jacob Niles at piano, composing, , c. 1957
John Jacob Niles posed with dulcimer; Boot Hill Farm; John Bell, New York [MISSING], , c. 1959
Hands on a dulcimer; John Jacob Niles and students; Boot Hill Farm; Jack Cobb, , c. 1960
John Jacob Niles posed with dulcimer; Boot Hill Farm; Van Coke, , c. 1950
John Jacob Niles posed with dulcimer; Boot Hill Farm; Van Coke, , c. 1950
John Jacob Niles posed with dulcimer; Boot Hill Farm; John Bell, New York, , c. 1959
John Jacob Niles posed with dulcimer; Boot Hill Farm; John Bell, New York, , c. 1959
John Jacob Niles with dulcimer; Boot Hill Farm; Jack Cobb, , c. 1960
John Jacob Niles standing beside tree with dulcimer; Boot Hill Farm; Pam Sievert, Kentucky Kernel, , 1960s
John Jacob Niles playing the dulcimer; Boot Hill Farm; Kerby Smith, , c. 1974
John Jacob Niles before 83rd birthday concert; Boot Hill Farm; The Studio; Louisville, KY, , 1974
John Jacob Niles before 83rd birthday concert; Boot Hill Farm; The Studio; Louisville, KY, , 1974
John Jacob Niles with dulcimer, , mid 1970s
John Jacob Niles with dulcimer, , mid 1970s
John Jacob Niles with dulcimer, , mid 1970s
John Jacob Niles with dulcimer; Boot Hill Farm; Steve Mitchell, , 3-Nov-76
John Jacob Niles outdoors at Boot Hill Farm with dulcimer; Jack Cobb, , c. 1960
John Jacob Niles posed with dulcimer before Hammer portrait; Boot Hill Farm; Jack Cobb, , c. 1960
John Jacob Niles playing dulcimer; Boot Hill Farm; Debbie Graves, Kentucky Kernel, , 21-Apr-75
John Jacob Niles playing dulcimer; Boot Hill Farm; Debbie Graves, Kentucky Kernel, , 21-Apr-75
John Jacob Niles with dulcimer; Boot Hill Farm; Steve Mitchell, , 3-Nov-76
John Jacob Niles with dulcimer; Boot Hill Farm; Jack Cobb, , c. 1960
John Jacob Niles poses with dulcimer; Boot Hill Farm; Cusik Award; Pepiot Studios; Lexington, KY, , mid 1960s
John Jacob Niles with dulcimer; Boot Hill Farm; Steve Mitchell, , 3-Nov-76
John Jacob Niles with dulcimer; Boot Hill Farm; Steve Mitchell, , 3-Nov-76
John Jacob Niles with dulcimer; Boot Hill Farm; Steve Mitchell, , 3-Nov-76
John Jacob Niles outdoors with dulcimer; George Kossuth, , c. 1942
John Jacob Niles with dulcimer; Boot Hill Farm; Steve Mitchell, , 3-Nov-76
Portrait C
John Thomas Niles, father of John Jacob Niles, , c. 1880
John Thomas Niles, John Jacob Niles' father, and Deputy Mattie Sternburg; Father was chief civil law enforcement office at Camp Taylor, , c. 1918
Rena Lipetz (later Niles) at about age four; Atlantic City, New Jersey, , 1918-19
Rena Lipetz (Niles) high school graduation portrait; Saratoga Springs, New York; Gustave Lorey, , 1929
Rena Lipetz (Niles); Albany, New York, , early 1930s
Rena Lipetz (Niles); cap and gown portrait taken after graduation from Wellesley College, , 1933
Portrait of Rena Lipetz Niles used in Bluegrass Woman article; Finland, , 1936
Three Lipetz family snapshots taken at Slingerland's home in New York; Harold Slingerland, , 1936
Three Lipetz family snapshots taken at Slingerland's home in New York; Alphonse Lipetz, Mrs. Vasile Lipetz, ?, Harold Slingerland, and Rena Lipetz's aunt, , 1936
Three Lipetz family snapshots taken at Slingerland's home in New York; M. Moloslov, E. Slingerland, Vasile Lipetz, Harold Slingerland, Rena's aunt, and Van Slingerland lying on ground, , 1936
Snapshots of Rena Lipetz Niles; in hat at Saratoga Springs racetrack, , 1936-37
Snapshots of Rena Lipetz Niles; seated at parent's home in Saratoga Springs, , 1936-37
Snapshots of Rena Lipetz Niles; seated at parent's home in Saratoga Springs, , 1936-37
Snapshots of Rena Lipetz Niles; in white blouse at Boot Hill Farm, , 1936-37
John Jacob Niles and Rena Niles; Finland, , 1937
Rena Lipetz Niles in several poses; John Jacob Niles, , c. 1937
Rena Lipetz Niles in several poses; John Jacob Niles, , c. 1937
Rena Niles taken at home of Churchill Humphries; Louisville, KY, , c. 1937
Rena Lipetz Niles; John Jacob Niles, , 1937-38
John Jacob and Rena Niles at the home of Ted Rannells; Lexington, KY, , 1937-38
Frank Long and Rena Niles at Long's studio in Berea, KY with WPA murals in background, , 1937-38
Rena Niles in Frank Long's studio; Berea, KY, , 1937-38
Frank Long (second from right), Rena Niles (far right) in Long Studio with unidentified man; Berea, KY, , 1937-38
Rena Lipetz Niles; Boot Hill Farm, , Spring, 1939
Alphonse I. Lipetz, Rena Niles' father; Albany, New York; Bacharach portrait, , 1941
Alphonse I. Lipetz, Rena Niles' father; Albany, New York; Bacharach portrait, , 1941
Alphonse Lipetz having his beard trimmed by the Italian barber; Albany, New York, , 1940s
Tom Niles' second birthday party; Boot Hill Farm, , 1941
John Jacob Niles, Tom Niles, Phoebe Estes, Rena Niles, Betsy Estes and Mattie LeMay, , 1941
Rena Lipetz (Niles) in a park; Albany, New York, , 1934-35
Rena Lipetz (Niles), , 1934-35
Rena Lipetz (Niles), , 1934-35
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