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Aug 25, 1903

Patrick Ward Gainer was born in Parkersburg

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1924

Patrick Gainer recorded folk songs and lore of West Virginia's people

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1946

Patrick Gainer became professor of English at WVU

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1963

Patrick Gainer published The West Virginia Centennial Song Book of 100 Songs

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1972

Patrick Gainer retired as professor at WVU

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1974

Patrick Gainer wrote the "Music" chapter in B. B. Maurer's Mountain Heritage

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1975

Patrick Gainer published Folk Songs from the West Virginia Hills

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Feb 22, 1981

Patrick Gainer died


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