In my freshman year of college (1971-72), the Travelling Newport Folk Festival came to my school, Juniata College in Pennsylvania. It included Michael Cooney, Joe Jackson and Elizabeth Cotten, among others. They spent a couple of days doing workshops and performances in the student union building. Ms. Cotten talked about her childhood and adult life and the song that made her famous. She was a very nice, quiet lady with great dignity and a good sense of humor. When she was speaking, you could hear a pin drop if anybody had had the audacity to do so. I felt very privileged to take part and I will always rememember that time.