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Abraham A. Schwadron "Chad Gadya" collection, 1973-1985

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Series 1: American Folklife administrative materials
BOX-FOLDER 1/1 Finding Aid
1 folder
Container list of archival materials.
BOX-FOLDER 1/2 Correspondence, 1988-89
1 folder
Letters between the Schwadron family and the Library of Congress, as well as internal Library memoranda. Arranged chronologically.
BOX-FOLDER 1/3 Public relations and promotion
Newsletter articles, photographs, and other documentation on the gift of the collection and related activities
Series II: Published materials
BOX-FOLDER 1/4 Correspondence, 1975-1985
1 folder
Letters and notes written between Schwadron and others (colleagues and informants). Arranged chronologically
BOX-FOLDER 1/5 Writings by Schwadron (1/2), 1975-1985
1 folder
Published articles, paper presentations, and other manuscripts written by Schwadron concerning Jewish music and "Chad Gadya." Arranged alphabetically by title. Includes a copy of liner notes to Folkways Recording FR 8920, Chad Gadya [One Kid], 1982.
BOX-FOLDER 1/6 Writings by Schwadron (2/2)
1 folder
Published articles, paper presentations, and other manuscripts written by Schwadron concerning Jewish music and "Chad Gadya." Arranged alphabetically by title. Includes a copy of liner notes to Folkways Recording FR 8920, Chad Gadya [One Kid], 1982.
Series III: Research materials
BOX-FOLDER 1/7 Informant information--informants' data sheets
Documents recording pertinent information about each informant and his or her version of the song, arranged alphabetically by informant.
BOX-FOLDER 1/8 Informant information--informants' data sheets
Documents recording pertinent information about each informant and his or her version of the song, arranged alphabetically by informant.
BOX-FOLDER 1/9 Informant information--informants' data sheets
Documents recording pertinent information about each informant and his or her version of the song, arranged alphabetically by informant.
BOX-FOLDER 1/10 Background research--collected publications and manuscripts
Copies of articles, newsclippings, papers, and so forth concerning "Chad Gadya" and related topics.
BOX-FOLDER 1/11 Background research--collected publications and manuscripts
Copies of articles, newsclippings, papers, and so forth concerning "Chad Gadya" and related topics.
BOX-FOLDER 1/12 Background research--collected publications and manuscripts
Copies of articles, newsclippings, papers, and so forth concerning "Chad Gadya" and related topics.
BOX-FOLDER 1/13 Music research--index to published music
Typed citations of published music found in folders 14- 16.
BOX-FOLDER 1/14 Music research--published music
Copies of published music transcriptions and lyrics of different versions of "Chad Gadya," some with annotations. Arranged in order as listed in the index in folder 13.
BOX-FOLDER 1/15 Music research--published music
Copies of published music transcriptions and lyrics of different versions of "Chad Gadya," some with annotations. Arranged in order as listed in the index in folder 13.
BOX-FOLDER 1/16 Music research--published music
Copies of published music transcriptions and lyrics of different versions of "Chad Gadya," some with annotations. Arranged in order as listed in the index in folder 13.
BOX-FOLDER 2/17 Music research--index to unpublished music
Typed index of sources of unpublished music found in folders 18-20.
BOX-FOLDER 2/18 Music research--unpublished music
Copies of music transcriptions and lyrics of different versions of "Chad Gadya," some with annotations. Arranged in order as listed in the index in folder 17.
BOX-FOLDER 2/19 Music research--unpublished music
Copies of music transcriptions and lyrics of different versions of "Chad Gadya," some with annotations. Arranged in order as listed in the index in folder 17.
BOX-FOLDER 2/20 Music research--unpublished music
Copies of music transcriptions and lyrics of different versions of "Chad Gadya," some with annotations. Arranged in order as listed in the index in folder 17.
BOX-FOLDER 2/21 Music research--unindexed music
Copies of published and unpublished music transcriptions and lyrics of different versions of "Chad Gadya" and related songs.
BOX-FOLDER 2/22 Music research--unindexed music
Copies of published and unpublished music transcriptions and lyrics of different versions of "Chad Gadya" and related songs.
BOX-FOLDER 2/23 Music research--unindexed music
Copies of published and unpublished music transcriptions and lyrics of different versions of "Chad Gadya" and related songs.
BOX-FOLDER 2/24 Music research--unindexed music
Copies of published and unpublished music transcriptions and lyrics of different versions of "Chad Gadya" and related songs.
BOX-FOLDER 2/25 Indexes to recordings
Typed table of contents of field recordings on AFC 1988/026:SR001-014. Includes traditional source, performer, language, recording location, recordist, and location of notation (as found in "published" and "unpublished" music). Arranged numerically by original recording number.
BOX-FOLDER 2/26 Notes and drafts
Miscellaneous notes, ephemera, drafts, and music transcriptions.
BOX-FOLDER 2/27 Notes and drafts
Miscellaneous notes, ephemera, drafts, and music transcriptions.
BOX-FOLDER 3/28 Index cards
Informant information--index to performers (cards). Names and addresses of informants, arranged alphabetically.
Series IV: Sound Recordings
See PDF copy of inventory.
7" reel to reel tapes
16 7" reel to reel tapes
TAPE ID: AFC 1988/026:SR001-014
Reels containing original field recordings of versions of "Chad Gadya." See folder 25 for the index to the recordings. Reference copies are available in the Folklife Reading Room
7 audiocassettes & 2 reel to reel tapes
7 audiocassettes, 4 7" and 2 5" reel to reel tapes
TAPE ID: AFC 1988/026:SR015-027
13 recordings containing copies of versions of "Chad Gadya" for research purposes and lecture demonstrations. Includes a copy of the Folkways Recording FR8920, Chad Gadya [One Kid] (AFC 1988/026:SR021).

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