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Doc White (1889-1974)

Music: Old-Time Section 5 of 21

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This Clay County native was both a skilled fiddler and a self-taught doctor. Without formal training, he learned medicine from local doctors and books, delivering more than 1,800 babies and serving as a justice of the peace for 30 years.

Doc White was also part of a rich musical tradition in Clay County, playing alongside other well-known fiddlers at fairs and festivals across West Virginia.