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John Henry Faulk - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia John Henry Faulk (August 21, 1913–April 9, 1990) from Austin, Texas was a storyteller and former radio broadcaster. Faulk's radio career ended in 1957, a victim of the Cold War and the fllisting of the 1950s. In 1955 Faulk earned the ill will of the fllisting organization when he and other members wrested control of their union, the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists from officers under the backing of AWARE. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/John_Henry_Faulk   (489 words)

City of Austin - For Whom is the Central Library Named? John Henry Faulk was born in Austin, Texas in 1913 and grew up in the nineteenth century house on West Live Oak Street in South Austin known today as Green Pastures Restaurant. John Henry's later career included small parts in movies, regular appearances on TV's "Hee Haw" and stage shows including the one-man "Pear Orchard, Texas," which he wrote and began performing in 1986. John Henry Faulk died in Austin on April 9, 1990 at the age of 76. www.ci.austin.tx.us /library/lbfaulk.htm   (248 words)

Steven E. Alford Book Review If the name "John Henry Faulk" means anything to you, it probably means that old geezer on "Hee Haw" who was so dadgum downhome folksy that next time he saddled up old Paint you wanted the pair of them to ride through the dusty sage brush and into some tightly strung piano wire. John Henry Faulk was a folklorist before the word entered the vocabulary, a crusader for civil rights when some fellow Texans still evaluated tree branches by how much Black human weight they could bear on the end of a rope, and a radio humorist whose text was decidedly Texan, but whose context was universal. The son of a liberal lawyer, Faulk was born in Austin, Texas, on 21 August 1913. www.nova.edu /~alford/reviews/burton.html   (528 words)

Encyclopedia: John Henry Faulk   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08) John Henry Faulk (August 21, 1913 - April 9, 1990) was a storyteller and former radio broadcaster. Faulk was fllisted in 1957, during the McCarthy Era but with support from Edward R. Murrow, won a libel lawsuit against AWARE, Inc., the corporation that alleged that he was a Communist. Faulk was fllisted in 1957, during the McCarthy Era but with support from Edward R. Murrow, won a www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/John-Henry-Faulk   (1174 words)

Handbook of Texas Online: FAULK, JOHN HENRY John Henry Faulk, humorist and author, fourth of five children of Henry and Martha (Miner) Faulk, was born in Austin, Texas, on August 21, 1913. Faulk began a new program on suburban station WOV in 1947 and the next year moved to another New Jersey station, WPAT, where he established himself as a raconteur while hosting "Hi-Neighbor," "Keep 'em Smiling," and "North New Jersey Datebook." WCBS Radio debuted the "John Henry Faulk Show" on December 17, 1951. After he and Hally were divorced, Faulk married Lynne Smith, whom he met at a New York City rally for presidential candidate Henry Wallace in the spring of 1948. www.tsha.utexas.edu /handbook/online/articles/view/FF/ffa36.html   (991 words)

Texas Legacy Project: Conservation Archive and Documentary: Transcript: John Henry Faulk Henry Nash Smith was a professor of English at the University of Texas at that time and became a part of our group. John Dailey was the moderator, and Abe Burrows and I were panelists, and we would have a guest panelist like Cordelia Otis Skinner or some other literary light. JHF: No, because one of the big come-ons of the TRA in their literature was that it was a flood control project, that these devastating floods that come down and run over the lands would be stopped to buy this series of dams and locks along the Trinity River. www.texaslegacy.org /bb/transcripts/faulkjohnhenrytxt.html   (14905 words)

"Treason" and John Henry Faulk: An Open Letter to Ann Coulter (LONG)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08) John Henry Faulk was a Texan whose course of college study was folklore. Faulk was kept out of the Army in the early part of America's participation in World War II due to an eye injury. Faulk, a staunch First Amendment defender, felt it was wrong for stations to screen employees through their political ideals, so he successfully challenged the union leadership. www.freerepublic.com /focus/f-news/944689/posts   (3983 words)

UT Journalism Student Work - In his own words   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08) John Henry Faulk, an Austin native and UT graduate, was a man of many talents. In 1955, Faulk was branded a communist by a vigilante organization that had jumped on the McCarthy bandwagon. When Faulk died in 1990, he donated a lifetime of records -- including his files from the court case -- to the UT Center for American History, where some are now on display. www.utexas.edu /coc/journalism/SOURCE/J352_Fall/student_work/Assign3.maza/WORK3.HTM   (1228 words)

Interview with Aunt Harriet Smith, Hempstead, Texas, 1941 John Henry Faulk: Well I mean did they have many uh, you know, quarrels and uh, fusses. John Henry Faulk: Well you see that would make him, that would make him close to a hundred anyhow. John Henry Faulk: Well the girls uh, uh, must have made a fool out of him. lcweb2.loc.gov /master/afc/afc9999001/t5500b.sgm   (1307 words)

NPR : John Henry Faulk's Christmas Story American humorist and author John Henry Faulk narrates the history of early America in a still from the TV program 'They Call It Folk Music,' circa 1955. NPR.org, December 9, 2005 · The gifted storyteller and former radio broadcaster John Henry Faulk recorded his Christmas story in 1974 for the program Voices in the Wind. Later in his career, Faulk appeared on Hee-Haw, wrote and produced the one-man plays Deep in the Heart and Pear Orchard, Texas, and made an unsuccessful bid for a congressional seat in 1983. www.npr.org /templates/story/story.php?storyId=5028755   (1688 words)

John Henry Faulk - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography John Henry Faulk - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography Faulk served as a United States Marine during World War II. John Henry Faulk, Books, Plays, Further reading, External link, 1913 births, 1990 deaths, Hollywood fllist, Texas writers and People from Texas. www.arikah.com /encyclopedia/John_Henry_Faulk   (456 words)

AlterNet: Standing Tall Against McCarthy In 1955, Johnny Faulk was a successful popular entertainer with a network radio program featuring his impersonations of the down-home Texas characters he invented (actually, a horrifying number of them were based on real people -- in fact, he was related to several of the prototypes). Faulk and several other brave entertainers and journalists ran for union office on an anti-fllisting platform and were elected overwhelmingly in September 1955. Faulk was so naïve, he had no idea that a million-dollar lawyer like Nizer would require a huge retainer. www.alternet.org /columnists/story/28826   (2066 words)

The Ballad Of John Henry Faulk   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08) I'll tell you of his trials and the troubled trail he walked, And I'll tell of the tyrants, the ones you never see: Murder is the role they play and hatred is their fee. On the TV and the radio John Henry Faulk was known. He talked to many thousands with a mind that was his own, But he could not close his eyes when the lists were passed around, So he tried to move the Union to tear the fllist down. www.cs.pdx.edu /~trent/ochs/lyrics/ballad-john-henry-faulk.html   (510 words)

VH1.com : Movies : Movie : Fear on Trial : Plot William Devane stars as John Henry Faulk, a popular radio and TV entertainer of the 1950s. In 1956, Faulk is fllisted on the basis of an attack from the self-appointed anticommunist group AWARE. Faulk wins his case, though his original award of $3.5 million in damages is later reduced to $550,000, and he is never able to completely return to his pre-fllist prominence. www.vh1.com /movies/movie/85586/plot.jhtml   (268 words)

A Guide to the John Henry Faulk papers, 1881, 1936 - John Henry Faulk was a writer, folklorist, humorist, environmentalist and activist from Austin, Texas. Faulk sued for libel; the case was decided in his favor in 1962. Faulk has lectured and written extensively on civil liberties and his fllisting experience and has also been active in civic and political affairs. www.lib.utexas.edu /taro/utcah/00010/00010-P.html   (2149 words)

NPR : John Henry Faulk's 'Christmas Story' Faulk was born to Methodist parents on August 21, 1913. He was fllisted in 1957, but with support from Edward R. Murrow, won a libel suit against the corporation that branded him a Communist. In 1990, John Henry Faulk died of cancer in his hometown of Austin. www.npr.org /templates/story/story.php?storyId=1115979   (274 words)

John Henry Faulk They said in sworn testimony before the House Un-American Activities Committee that "John Henry Faulk was a speaker at a dinner at the Astor Hotel in 1947, under the auspices of a pro-communist organization with a man who had an unrepudiated record of communist activities." But, according to the guarantees that were the foundation for this country, he didn't have to prove it to a bunch of witch hunters - or anyone else, for that matter. That was the basis for John Henry Faulk's fight. www.sanmarcos.net /finlay/dfaulk.html   (1539 words)

Doc Moore Storyteller - About Doc The John Henry Faulk Award is presented annually by the Tejas Storytelling Association to the person who has contributed the most toward the art of storytelling in the Southwest. A native Texan, John Henry Faulk was a master storyteller, chronicling the stories and lives of friends and relatives through the years. But first and foremost John Henry Faulk was a defender of the First Amendment, and had the courage to speak his mind even when his was the only dissenting voice. www.docmoore.com /about.html   (692 words)

Theater review: Shaky format is downfall of `John Henry!!!'   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08) I seem to recall responding more warmly when Faulk himself performed a solo show of his character vignettes in 1986 at the now-defunct Chocolate Bayou Theater. The weak framing device has Faulk entertaining at a party, alternately chatting about his life and performing vignettes of his downhome Texas characters. As for those not previously initiated in Faulk's fan club, they are hardly likely to be turned on by this experience. www.chron.com /content/chronicle/features/96/04/15/johnhenry.html   (303 words)

City of Austin - Faulk Central Library In 1995 the Central Library was renamed John Henry Faulk Central Library in honor of local writer and free speech hero John Henry Faulk. As the main library, Faulk Central serves as the reference and collection backbone for the entire Austin Public Library system. Faulk Central Library subscribes to more than 500 periodicals, including newspapers from many Texas cities. www.ci.austin.tx.us /library/faulk_central.htm   (1007 words)

ScienceDaily: John henry faulk Duck-billed Dino Crests Not Linked To Sense Of Smell (January 31, 2006) -- After decades of debate, a U of T researcher has finally determined that duck-billed dinosaurs' massive but hollow crests had nothing to do with what many scientists suspected -- the sense of smell. Treatment Of Down Syndrome In Mice Restores Nerve Growth In Cerebellum (January 31, 2006) -- Researchers at Johns Hopkins restored the normal growth of specific nerve cells in the cerebellum of mouse models of Down syndrome that were stunted by this genetic condition. Archaeologists Uncover One Of Biggest Medieval Graveyards (January 31, 2006) -- University of Leicester archaeologists are beginning work on examining the largest discovery of medieval skeletons -- numbering 1,300 -- to be found outside London. www.sciencedaily.com /encyclopedia/john_henry_faulk   (777 words)

FEAR ON TRIAL, Book Excerpt This is the story of a six year battle, won by John Henry Faulk, a successful 1950's TV and Radio personality, to clear his name against allegations printed by AWARE. Besides the document of his personal experience, his evaluation of the situation in which like minded individuals found themselves may still be true today. It would be gratifying indeed to think that if my lawsuit served no other purpose, it demonstrated that one does not have to keep quiet when the vigilantes come riding. www.geocities.com /hazelflagg/FAULK.HTM   (405 words)

Texas State Historical Association - The Handbook of Texas Online: Texas Day By Day - December 17, 1951 On this day in 1951, WCBS debuted the "John Henry Faulk Show," which featured music, political humor, and listener participation. Faulk, a native Austinite and an accomplished story-teller, had broken into radio with the help of Texas folklorist Alan Lomax. On June 28, 1962, the long-drawn-out case ended when a jury awarded Faulk the largest libel judgment in history to that date, $3.5 million. www.tsha.utexas.edu /daybyday/12-17-001.html   (214 words)

Alan Lomax Database In 1946 Alan Lomax invited the prolific ballad singer Texas Gladden, of Saltville, Virginia, and her brother, multi-instrumentalist Hobart Smith, to perform with Andrew Rowan Summers and Jean Ritchie at Columbia University's McMillan Theater as part of a festival held by the university. Her artistry and repertoire were brought to John A. Lomax's attention by Ruby Pickens Tartt, a painter and folklorist from Livingston who introduced Vera and her cousin, Dock Reed, to him in 1937. There are also interviews with Ewan MacColl, Tom Paxton, Bob Dylan, Jack Owens, Mabel Hillary, Bessie Jones, John Henry Faulk, Reverend Gary Davis, Lomax family members, and radio interviews with Alan Lomax, including a 1966 interview about the Black Encyclopedia of the Air, a series of educational messages on fl history and oral culture. www.lomaxarchive.com /collections-audio.jsp   (3908 words)

The Archer Pelican: John Henry Faulk's Christmas Story -- AP Archerive edition   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08) Instead, I'll point you to one of my favorite NPR features, a 1974 recording of John Henry Faulk's Christmas Story. But Faulk writes and reads with much skill, and I only hope that you have a fast connection to the internet, a good sound card, and a nice set of speakers that will do justice to his voice. A little late on this but, Phil, I may be the only read of your blog old enough to remember John henry Faulk on radio and as a victim of McCarthyism. archerpelican.typepad.com /tap/2004/12/john_henry_faul.html   (321 words)

HoustonChronicle.com - 100 Tall Texans   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08) JOHN HENRY FAULK (1913-1990) -- Beginning as a folklorist and disciple of J. Frank Dobie (preceding biography), John Henry Faulk of Austin became a humorist, moralist and martyr to the First Amendment. In 1962 he won a legal battle against a right-wing group that had branded him a communist in the 1950s. In his latter days Faulk was a regular on the Hee Haw TV show and made his home in Madisonville. www.chron.com /content/chronicle/special/00/talltx/faulk.html   (132 words)

Interview with Mrs. Laura Smalley, Hempstead, Texas, 1941 John Henry Faulk: Can you sing the rest of that, that's a good. John Henry Faulk: Well, you got, oh, you got a good voice. John Henry Faulk: Has church services changed much from the way they used to be? lcweb2.loc.gov /master/afc/afc9999001/t5497a.sgm   (1400 words)

A Guide to the John Henry Faulk papers, 1881, 1936 - Correspondence of John Henry and Elizabeth Faulk, 1963-1990 Papers document Faulk's career, personal and legal affairs, literary activities, and political, civic, and humanitarian interests. Faulk, Tannehill, Evelyn, Johanna and Frank, 1951-1975 and undated www.lib.utexas.edu /taro/utcah/00010/cah-00010.html   (2661 words)

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