Title Page | Collection Summary | Biographical/Organizational Note | Scope and Content | Arrangement
Collection Summary
| Title | Brenda Beck collection from Tamil Nadu, India, 1964-1977 |
|---|---|
| Span Dates | 1964-1977 |
| Bulk Dates | 1964-1966 |
| Call No. | AFC 2017/050 |
| Creator | Beck, Brenda E. F. |
| Extent | approximately 13,651 items. |
| Extent | 46 containers. |
| Extent | 15 linear feet. |
| Extent (manuscripts) | 8818 manuscripts materials. |
| Extent (sound recordings) | 34 sound tape reels (80 hours) : analog ; 5 in. |
| Extent (sound recordings) | 43 sound cassettes : analog. |
| Extent (graphic materials) | 1457 photographs : film, negatives, black and white. |
| Extent (graphic materials) | 90 photographs : film, negatives, color. |
| Extent (graphic materials) | 3090 slides : color ; 35 mm. |
| Extent (graphic materials) | 5 photographs : black and white; various sizes. |
| Extent (electronic materials) | 1 flash drive. |
| Extent (electronic materials) | 9 optical discs : digital ; 113 wav files; 4 3/4 in. |
| Language | Collection material in English and Tamil. |
| Location | American Folklife Center, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. |
| Finding Aid Permalink | Cite or bookmark this finding aid as: https://hdl.loc.gov/loc.afc/eadafc.af020008 |
| LCCN Permalink | LC Catalog record: https://lccn.loc.gov/2017655434 |
| Summary | Collection of field documentation, including photographs and field recordings made by Brenda E. F. Beck during her research in the Kongu area of Tamil Nadu, India from 1964-1966. Includes audio recordings of long epic stories and shorter tales, local legends, myths, proverbs, riddles, and songs, including chants, lullabies, devotional songs, wedding songs, and funeral songs. The collection is rich in documentation of oral narrative, especially tied to temple rituals and rites of passage. Most of the material has been neatly transcribed in Tamil and translated into English. Manuscripts include extensive field notes, diaries, and maps. |