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Series 1: Manuscripts
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BOX-FOLDER 1/1 |
Original manuscript materials from
the sound recording containers |
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Extent: One linear inch. |
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Includes letters, documentation about the contents, specific sound recordings,
and related materials. |
BOX-FOLDER 1/2 |
Behney, William H. Choruses adapted to standard hymns : a collection for revival services, prayer meetings, etc. Lebanon Courier Print, ca. 1890s. |
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Extent: 1 item : 107 pages. |
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66 hymns, each indexed by first line. |
BOX-FOLDER 1/3 |
Publications by or about Don
Yoder |
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1968 Festival of American Folklife, The Smithsonian Museum (program). Includes
a one-page essay by Yoder on folklore and folklife.
Pennsylvania Folklife (Vol. XXVII, No. 4; Summer 1978). Includes an essay by Yoder on "The
Dialect Church Service in Pennsylvania German Culture."
Pennsylvania Heritage (Vol. XXXII, No. 2; Spring 2006). Includes an essay on Yoder's life
and work. |
BOX 1 |
Original tape boxes for sound
recordings |
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Extent: 9 boxes. |
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A selection of nine original boxes from sound tape reels. |
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Series 2: Sound
Recordings
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Recorded circa 1951-1979. Genres include spirituals, powwowing, dance music, and
other styles. Sound quality varies, especially since the majority of recordings
were made outdoors. Also includes one sound tape reel of Korean shamanic chant.
Recordings were not received in any particular order, so the materials have been
organized by topic or event, when known. SR066 (a 10-inch sound tape reel) was
found to be blank. Unless otherwise noted, details about the recordings are
sourced from accompanying documentation. During digitization SR001 through SR076
were wound from the original reels onto 10-inch reels, during a brief time when
this was standard practice for long-term storage of sound reels at the Library of
Congress. |
ITEM-ID AFC 2003/051: SR001 |
Sound recording, July 2
(year unidentified)
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Rack number: RAA 46835 |
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Extent: 1 sound tape reel (00:19:45) :
analog, 7 1/2 ips, full track, mono, 7 in. |
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Recorded at the Pennsylvania Dutch Folk Festival, Kutztown, Pennsylvania.
Participants include two men who, in turn, speak in Pennsylvania German and in
English. Mabel Snyder speaks in Pennsylvania German and in English. |
ITEM-ID AFC 2003/051: SR002 |
Sound recording, September
6, 1958
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Rack number: RAA 46836 |
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Extent: 1 sound tape reel (00:31:23) :
analog, 7 1/2 ips, half track, mono ; 7 in. |
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Frank Eckert tells stories. |
ITEM-ID AFC 2003/051: SR003 |
Sound recording,
undated
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Rack number: RAA 46837 |
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Extent: 1 sound tape reel : analog, 7 1/2
ips, half track, mono ; 7 in. |
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Possibly recorded in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. |
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Side A Dance music (heavy footfalls indicate dancing), performed by an unidentified
group, with fiddler and callers. Side B Dance music (heavy footfalls indicate dancing), performed by an unidentified
group, with fiddler and callers, and an unidentified group sings "Oh
Susannah." |
ITEM-ID AFC 2003/051: SR004 |
Sound recording, September 1, 1961
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Rack number: RAA 46838 |
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Extent: 1 sound tape reel (00:28:11) :
analog, 7 1/2 ips, half track, mono ; 7 in. |
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1st Pennsylvania Dutch Harvest Frolic. The first six selections are folk songs
or spoken-word segments. The balance are hymns and/or prayers, performed by
Mabel Snyder. Announcer (Don Yoder?) introduces performers and songs. |
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Time
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Summary
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00:00:07 |
Don Yoder gives historical background to songs, and makes
introductions |
00:01:01 |
Marvin Wetzel performs "My Uncle" (in Pennsylvania
German) |
00:03:42 |
Marvin Wetzel performs a song in Pennsylvania German |
00:04:55 |
Marvin Wetzel speaks (in Pennsylvania German) |
00:06:21 |
Ferris Herzog performs "The Laughing Song" (in English) |
00:07:47 |
Ferris Herzog performs "The ABC Song" (in Pennsylvania
German) |
00:09:41 |
Mabel Snyder and Mary Dennehauer perform "Nun danket alle Gott"
(Now Thank We All Our God); a hymn of thanksgiving, in Pennsylvania
German] |
00:10:48 |
Mary Dennehauer speaks about being confirmed; church services
(in English) |
00:11:39 |
Mabel Snyder speaks (in Pennsylvania German) about German
church services she attended |
00:13:42 |
Don Yoder [?] provides an introduction to the interview, plus a
segment on prayer (includes table prayers) |
00:14:00 |
Mabel Snyder sings "Seg ne diese schpise" |
00:14:28 |
Table prayer, spoken by Mabel Snyder |
00:15:29 |
Lord's Prayer (Pater Unser) (in Pennsylvania German), spoken by
Mabel Snyder |
00:16:00 |
Lord's Prayer (Pater Unser) (in Pennsylvania German; in
Pennsylvania German), spoken by Mary Dennehauer |
00:16:31 |
Reformed version of Lord's Prayer (Pater Unser; in Pennsylvania
German), spoken by Paul Brumbach |
00:17:58 |
"Glava" (The Creed; in Pennsylvania German), spoken by Mabel
Snyder |
00:19:07 |
Paul Brumbach recites a little child's prayer (in Pennsylvania
German (cut off by problems with source audio) |
00:19:24 |
Mary Dennehauer recites a table prayer (in English) |
00:19:36 |
Paul Brumbach recites a prayer (in English) |
00:19:49 |
Mary or Mabel recites a prayer (in English) |
00:20:17 |
Mary or Mabel recites a prayer (in Pennsylvania German) |
00:21:17 |
Paul Brumbach recites a prayer (in Pennsylvania German) |
00:23:05 |
Mabel Snyder talks about harvest home celebration in German and
Reformed Lutheran churches (spoken in Pennsylvania German) |
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ITEM-ID AFC 2003/051: SR005 |
Sound recording, August 30-31, 1961
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Rack number: RAA 46839 |
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Extent: 1 sound tape reel (00:32:10) :
analog, 7 1/2 ips, half track, mono ; 7 in. |
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1st Pennsylvania Dutch Harvest Frolic. |
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Time
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Summary
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00:00:06 |
Don Yoder introduces Elmira Layton |
00:01:00 |
Elmira Layton talks about protective power of
"himmel brefe" (letter from heaven) (in Pennsylvania German and
English?) |
00:02:11 |
Elmira Layton talks about the candle used to heal
her sister in a powwowing (in English) |
00:03:35 |
Elmira Layton tells the candle story (in
Pennsylvania German) |
00:05:29 |
Mabel Snyder tells a story about her husband cured
by a Catholic powwow (in English) |
00:12:30 |
Mabel Snyder tells a story about her husband cured
by a Catholic powwow (highlights in Pennsylvania German) |
00:16:10 |
Introduction [Don Yoder?]; gives background on
Sophia Eberley (niece of Sophia Bailer) |
00:16:53 |
Sophia Eberley speaks about powwowing (in
Pennsylvania German and English) |
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ITEM-ID AFC 2003/051: SR006 |
Sound recording, July
1951
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Rack number: RAA 46840 |
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Extent: 1 sound tape reel (Side A, part 1:
00:06:22, Side A, part 2: 00:32:41, Side A, complete: 00:32:41, Side B:
00:32:41) : analog, 3 3/4 (Side A, part 1) and 7 1/2 ips (Side A, part 2, Side
A complete, and Side B), mono ; 7 in. |
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2nd Annual Pennsylvania Dutch Folk Festival; Kutztown, Pennsylvania. Broadcast
by WEEU radio. The singing group was from Lykens Valley, Valley View,
Pennsylvania, and led by Rev. Harry Menser. Don Yoder is the announcer. |
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Digitization notes: three splice points wore out during digitization. Points
were reattached and the tape was transferred. The tape was recorded at two
different speeds, and therefore had to be played back at two different speeds.
The third file reflects the differing sections. |
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Side A, part 1 (formerly identified as SR006a)
Time
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Summary
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00:00:01 |
unidentified man #1 leads hymn in Pennsylvania
German |
00:00:39 |
Don Yoder [?] announces next two hymns |
00:00:56 |
the congregation sings "O Himmel O Himmel Wie Sies
Be Schtu" (O Heaven O Heaven How Sweet You Are) |
00:02:43 |
the congregation sings "Yesus War Schoon Middons"
(Jesus was With Us and He is Still With Us) |
00:04:02 |
an unidentified man introduces Jim Miller (his
father-in-law) |
00:04:25 |
Jim Miller and the congregation sing "Ich Will
Schafen" (on the theme of working out one's own salvation) |
0:05:47 |
Unidentified song performed by the congregation
(original audio changes speed; the result is too fast) |
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Side A, part 2 (was formerly identified as SR006c)
Time
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Summary
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00:00:01 |
a singing group performs an unidentified song
(recording was started at a speed that was too fast, then was
corrected) |
00:00:30 |
a singing group performs an unidentified song (same
song as above; this may be a retake) |
00:03:34 |
Don Yoder gives a history of settlers who came 150
years ago; churches; spirituals in Pennsylvania German; introduces
singing group from Lykens Valley, Valley View, Pennsylvania; they
represent the United Brethren way of singing |
00:08:51 |
singing group performs "In the Wilderness" (begins
in English, changes to Pennsylvania German and then back to
English) |
00:10:07 |
singing group performs an unidentified song |
00:11:08 |
singing group performs an unidentified song ["Mir
Wandren..."?] |
00:12:10 |
singing group performs "Ich wil schapen" |
00:13:17 |
singing group performs an unidentified song |
00:14:15 |
singing group performs "Wie
lieblich...Yesus" |
00:15:06 |
Rev. Harry Menser speaks |
00:16:14 |
singing group performs an unidentified song |
00:17:33 |
singing group performs an unidentified song |
00:19:00 |
singing group performs an unidentified song |
00:19:49 |
singing group performs "O Himmel, O Himmel Wie
Siese Bie Schtu" (in Pennsylvania German) |
00:21:01 |
singing group performs "Singet Hallelujah" |
00:22:05 |
Don Yoder introduces Peter Kirschner (Reading,
Pennsylvania) |
00:22:34 |
Peter Kirschner performs "A Family Worship Him" (a
bush meeting song) |
00:23:41 |
Peter Kirschner performs "O Hah Schtenkin Stig
Nada" (O Lord, Send Us They Blessing) (to the tune of "Oh, Dear,
What Can the Matter Be") |
00:25:20 |
Peter Kirschner performs "Yesus..." (Jesus Has Been
With Us, and He is Still With Us, and He Says He Will Go With Us to
the End) |
00:26:47 |
Peter Kirschner performs "Dropen in dem Scheinen
Himmel" (in Pennsylvania German) |
00:28:20 |
singing group performs "Roll Jordan Roll" (in
English) |
00:29:22 |
singing group performs "On the Resurrection Morning
We Shall Rise" |
00:30:07 |
singing group performs an unidentified song |
00:30:43 |
singing group performs "Down in the Deep, Deep
Sea" |
00:31:51 |
closing announcement by George Carroll |
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Side B 2nd Annual Pennsylvania Dutch Folk Festival; Kutztown, Pennsylvania. Broadcast
by WEEU radio. No log. |
ITEM-ID AFC 2003/051: SR007 |
Sound recording,
undated
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Rack number: RAA 46841 |
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Extent: 1 sound tape reel (00:23:35) :
analog, 7 1/2 ips, half track, mono ; 7 in. |
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A female announcer introduces Bessie Ostroff. Bessie Ostroff, 67 years old,
from Smila [SMEE-leh], Russia [now Ukraine]. She has been in the US for 50
years; no formal education in this country. She speaks about Jewish folk
beliefs in regard to pregnancy, a woman's personal care, and the child,
post-partum. She explains about the bris (ritual circumcision and naming),
giving a child who is sick a second name, and other beliefs. Mr. Ostroff tells
a story about his father hiring a gypsy to heal one of his children. Mrs.
Ostroff speaks about death customs, including "sitting shiva." |
ITEM-ID AFC 2003/051: SR008 |
Sound recording, July 2-3,
1962
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Rack number: RAA 46842 |
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Extent: 1 sound tape reel (00:26:35) :
analog, 7 1/2 ips, half track, mono ; 7 in. |
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William Yeakel and John Moyer are the participants. |
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Time
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Summary
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00:00:01 |
Don Yoder announces this is a recording of
Pennsylvania spirituals |
00:00:07 |
song in Pennsylvania German |
00:01:10 |
second song in Pennsylvania German |
00:02:05 |
"Praise the Lord O My Soul" (in English) |
00:04:38 |
one man performs a song in Pennsylvania
German |
00:05:26 |
one man performs a song in Pennsylvania German (the
same song as performed by unidentified man #1) |
00:06:08 |
one man performs a song in Pennsylvania German
(same words as above but possibly a different tune) |
00:07:27 |
one man performs a song in Pennsylvania
German |
00:08:05 |
one man performs a song in Pennsylvania
German |
00:09:16 |
one man performs a song in Pennsylvania
German |
00:10:27 |
one man performs a song in Pennsylvania
German |
00:10:59 |
one man introduces the next hymn he will sing; he
says he will sing it in German (Pennsylvania German?) |
00:11:33 |
one man performs a song in Pennsylvania
German |
00:13:13 |
both men perform a song in Pennsylvania
German |
00:14:00 |
both men perform a song in Pennsylvania
German |
00:15:20 |
both men perform a song in Pennsylvania
German |
00:16:17 |
both perform a song in Pennsylvania German |
00:17:15 |
both perform a song in Pennsylvania German |
00:18:29 |
John introduces the next hymn he will sing |
00:18:55 |
John performs "Ich wille im in bleiben trie" [?]
(in Pennsylvania German) |
00:19:48 |
William [who has a more robust voice] performs "Ich
wille im in bleiben trie" [?] (in Pennsylvania German) |
00:20:35 |
William [?] performs a song in Pennsylvania
German |
00:21:17 |
both perform "In de Rue" [?] (in Pennsylvania
German) |
00:22:01 |
both perform "Komme to Yesu" [?] in Pennsylvania
German |
00:23:33 |
William [?] introduces the song "O Come to Hiram
Yegel" [?] |
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ITEM-ID AFC 2003/051: SR009 |
Sound recording,
1938-1960
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Rack number: RAA 46843 |
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Extent: 1 sound tape reel (Side A:
00:30:45, Side B: 00:25:46) : analog, 7 1/2 ips, half track, mono ; 7
in. |
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SR009 appears to have originally been recorded only in the first track.
However, an echo/print-through signal is present on the second track. Details
draw on accompanying documentation. John A. Hostetler sent this tape to Don
Yoder. |
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Side A Sung by Joni Easch and Eli J. Bontrager. Recorded by Alan Lomax, April 13,
1938. See the field notes in Alan Lomax
Ohio and Indiana collection (AFC 1938/004) for further details.
Hostetler cites page 748 in the Ausband as the source of the hymn on AFS 01766
A; Lomax cites page 738.
Time
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Summary
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00:00:08 |
Gross sind die Werke des Herrn (AFS 01763
A1) |
00:2:17 |
Herzlich tut mich erfreuen (AFS 01763 A2) |
00:04:29 |
Herzlich tut mich erfreuen (AFS 01763 B1;
conclusion) |
00:06:08 |
Muss es nun Sein gescheiden (AFS 01763 B2) |
00:08:46 |
O Gott Vater, wir Loben Dich (AFS 01764 A) |
00:13:05 |
Der Winter kalt, rauh, engestalt (AFS 01764
B) |
00:17:53 |
Lebt Friedsam (AFS 01765 A) |
00:20:17 |
Wann der Herr die G'fangnisz Zion (AFS 01765
B) |
00:23:24 |
Wo kommt das her, O Jesu Christ (AFS 01766
A) |
00:26:08 |
Merkt auf mit Fleisz, ein Himmelspeis (AFS 01766
B) |
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Side B "So will ichs aber heben an" is from Lomax's collection. The next five are from
the Marcus Bach "Preserving Iowa's Religious Heritage" collection, part 1 (AFC
1943/013), recorded February 8, 1943; see notes for SR011 below. They were performed by "Hay" John
Miller, his wife, and others, near Kalona, Iowa. The final four selections are
recordings of Samuel H. Peachey and his wife Julia, in Belleville,
Pennsylvania. They were recorded by Hostetler on July 10, 1960. See notes for
SR095.
Time
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Summary
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00:00:24 |
So will ichs aber heben an (AFS 01767 A) |
00:03:46 |
O Gott Vater (AFS 06994 A) |
00:06:57 |
Gelobt sei Gott (AFS 06994 B) |
00:09:55 |
Wachet auf (AFS 06995 A1) |
00:12:23 |
Es sind Zween weg (AFS 06995 A2) |
00:13:36 |
Lebt Friedsam Sprach Christus (AFS 06995 B) |
00:16:26 |
Lebt Friedsam Sprach Christus [Samuel Peachey, lead
vocal] |
00:21:06 |
Muss es nun sein gescheiden |
00:24:46 |
Tisch Gebet, Fünf Tausand Menschen |
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ITEM-ID AFC 2003/051: SR010 |
Sound recording, April 19,
1968
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Rack number: RAA 46844 |
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Extent: 1 sound tape reel (Side A, part 1:
01:54:34, Side A, part 2: 00:22:19) : analog, 1 7/8 ips, half track, mono ; 7
in. |
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Hutterite baptismal service, recorded by John A. Hostetler. See the tape box
image for details. This tape is a copy made for Yoder by Hostetler. |
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Digitization notes: The source tape had issues with speed fluctuation. The
digital file for Side A was divided into two files to compensate for the WAV
file size limitations (when the tape was digitized in 2005). Part 2 audio ends
at 00:22:13. Part 1 was formerly named SR010_1, and Part 2 was formerly named
SR010_2. |
ITEM-ID AFC 2003/051: SR011 |
Sound recording, February
1943
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Rack number: RAA 46845 |
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Extent: 1 sound tape reel (00:02:37) :
analog, 7 1/2 ips, full track, mono ; 5 in. |
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Copy of AFS 06995B. Recorded in Ames, Iowa, by Marcus Bach and Addison Alspach.
Sung by twelve Old Order Amish men and women living in the Kalona, Iowa,
farming area some 10 miles from the University of Iowa. They came to the campus
to record several of their Altdeutsche Lieder. A man leads the group in singing
"Lebt friedsam, sprach Christus." |
ITEM-ID AFC 2003/051: SR012 |
Sound recording,
undated
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Rack number: RAA 46846 |
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Extent: 1 sound tape reel (01:36:28) :
analog, 3 3/4 ips, half track, mono ; 7 in. |
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The tape was made by Peter F. Edelman and Alan Solar for Yoder's Religious
Theology 523 class. See SR150 for another
recording made by them. |
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Digitization notes: The audio is distorted, but can still be understood. The
interview and the singing were probably not recorded on the same occasion, so
one or both may have been dubbed to this tape. |
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At 00:00:28 the interview begins: Mr. David K [sic], a member of the Amish
Mennonite faith, speaks about his view of the future for the Amish Mennonite
sect, missionary work, and other subjects. The interview ends at 00:39:36. A
group performs four Amish Mennonite church spirituals. Audible information ends
at 01:25:19. |
ITEM-ID AFC 2003/051: SR013 |
Sound recording, circa
1989
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Rack number: RAA 46847 |
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Extent: 1 sound tape reel (00:16:04) :
analog, 7 1/2 ips, half track, mono ; 5 in. |
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Digitization notes: The original tape appears to have been recorded on the
first track only. However, an echo/print-through is present on the second
track. The engineer made a stereo transfer to keep the extra audio in the same
file as the main audio, as it appears on the master tape. The extra track
sounds like an error and simply a copy of the main audio, so it does not fit
the common definition of "stereo." |
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Interview with Karlheinz Roenigk [?], in German (probably Pennsylvania German)
and in English. Audio ends at 00:15:06. |
ITEM-ID AFC 2003/051: SR014 |
Sound recording, July
1951
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Rack number: RAA 46848 |
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Extent: 1 sound tape reel (00:29:38) :
analog, 7 1/2 ips, full track, mono ; 7 in. |
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2nd Annual Pennsylvania Dutch Folk Festival, Kutztown Fair Grounds; Kutztown,
Pennsylvania. Broadcast by WEEU radio Special Affairs Department. AFC 2003/051:
SR018 may be a copy of this recording. |
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Don Yoder introduces Mrs. Sophie Bailer, a powwow. The announcer (named Nan) for
WEEU speaks over Bailer's last song. George Carroll (WEEU) introduces segment
on three main Pennsylvania Dutch myths. Dr. Alfred L. Shoemaker (director of
the folk festival) speaks. George Carroll makes closing announcement over the
voice of the speaker. |
ITEM-ID AFC 2003/051: SR015 |
Sound recording,
undated
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Rack number: RAA 46849 |
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Extent: 1 sound tape reel (Side A:
00:31:01, Side B: 00:22:04) : analog, 7 1/2 ips, half track, mono ; 5
in. |
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Side A Content includes a group performing an unidentified song, in Pennsylvania
German. Side B Performers include Earl Keller, The Little Jiggers (who dance to "Irish
Washerwoman"), and a performance by The Western Berks Group (square dancers),
with Cheshnell Floppy [?], leader |
ITEM-ID AFC 2003/051: SR016 |
Sound recording,
undated
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Rack number: RAA 46850 |
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Extent: 1 sound tape reel (Side A:
00:10:47, Side B: 00:16:19) : analog, 7 1/2 ips, half track, mono ; 5 3/4
in. |
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Side A North Bend Choir members introduce themselves: Betty Rohrman, Loretta Landis,
Merle Bishop, Grace Shye, Harold Shiser, Ray Landis, and Eugene Barette. Don
Yoder [?] introduces the song the group will perform: "Leibe Heinrich" (Dear
Henry. Side B Don Yoder [?] introduces the next song. Peter Kirschner [?] performs a song
about conversion, then the song "Come to Your Jesus." Don Yoder [?] introduces
Ollie Streiser, who performs the song "Schwarz, Schwarz, Schwarz, Alle Meine
G____". Audio is cut off both at the beginning and at the end of the
recording. |
ITEM-ID AFC 2003/051: SR017 |
Sound recording, July 3,
1958
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Rack number: RAA 46851 |
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Extent: 1 sound tape reel (Side A:
00:24:22, Side B: 00:24:34) : analog, 7 1/2 ips, half track, mono ; 5 3/4
in. |
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Probably recorded at a Pennsylvania Dutch Folk Festival. |
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Side A Don Yoder moderates a program on secular music brought to the US by German and
Swiss immigrants. Performers include The Buchmans (male singing group), Maggie
Oberholzer, Victor Diefenbach, and Clayton Willyer. The next part of the
program includes two revival songs performed by Peter Kirschner. The program
closes with a performance by Ollie Strauser. Continues on SR017, Side B. Side B Continues from SR017, Side A. Other performers demonstration groups: include
Earl Keller, The Little Jiggers, who dance to "Irish Washerwoman," The Western
Berks Group (square dancers), with Cheshnell Floppy [?], Norman Huntsigger (?)
and the Keystone Jiggers (jig dancers), and Shtibley [?] Rex Dancers. There is
a gap in the recording occurs between 00:10:33-00:10:52. The end of the
recording is distorted, and cuts off suddenly. This seems to be a dub copy of
the original tape. See SR015, Side B. |
ITEM-ID AFC 2003/051: SR018 |
Sound recording,
undated
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Rack number: RAA 46852 |
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Extent: 1 sound tape reel (00:29:53) :
analog, 7 1/2 ips, full track, mono ; 7 in. |
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Recorded at the Pennsylvania Dutch Folk Festival, Kutztown, Pennsylvania. Don
Yoder leads a discussion on powwowing and myths; probably a folk festival held
at Kutztown Fair Grounds. Principals are Don Yoder and Sophie Bailer. Also
present: George Carroll and Alfred L. Shoemaker. The content may match part or
all of AFC 2003/051: SR014. |
ITEM-ID AFC 2003/051: SR019 |
Sound recording, July
1951
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Rack number: RAA 46853 |
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Extent: 1 sound tape reel (00:30:09) :
analog, 7 1/2 ips, full track, mono ; 7 in. |
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2nd Annual Pennsylvania Dutch Folk Festival, Kutztown Fair Grounds, Kutztown,
Pennsylvania. Telecast by WEEU radio Special Affairs Department. |
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Time
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Summary
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00:00:02 |
program of Pennsylvania German spirituals; George
Carroll (announcer) |
00:00:30 |
Don Yoder gives the history of churches in
Pennsylvania Dutch country, and bush meetings |
00:02:15 |
Rev. Harry Menser (Valley View, Pennsylvania)
speaks in Pennsylvania German and English |
00:05:52 |
Lykens Valley group sings "In the Wilderness" (in
Pennsylvania German) |
00:07:10 |
group sings "...Yerusalem" (in Pennsylvania
German) |
00:08:12 |
group sings a song in Pennsylvania German |
00:09:15 |
group sings "Ich Wil Schape" in Pennsylvania
German |
00:10:24 |
group sings a song in Pennsylvania German |
00:11:23 |
group sings "Wie Lieblich __ Yesus" in Pennsylvania
German |
00:13:25 |
group sings a song in Pennsylvania German |
00:14:46 |
group sings a song in Pennsylvania German |
00:16:14 |
group sings "__ dem Himmel" in Pennsylvania
German |
00:17:04 |
group sings "O Himmel O Himmel Wie Siese Bi
Schtu" |
00:18:17 |
group sings "Singet Halleluyah" (?) in Pennsylvania
German |
00:19:22 |
Don Yoder introduces Peter Kirschner |
00:19:52 |
Peter Kirschner performs "Our Family Worship
Him" |
00:20:47 |
Don Yoder introduces next song |
00:21:01 |
Peter Kirschner sings "O Hah Shengun Stig Naude" (O
Lord Send Us Thy Blessing) (to the tune of "Oh Dear, What Can the
Matter Be") |
00:22:13 |
Don Yoder describes the preceding song; asks Peter
Kirschner what he will sing next |
00:22:41 |
Peter Kirschner sings "Yesus Mit __" (Jesus Has
Been With Us, and He Still is With Us, and He Says He Will Go With
Us To the End) in Pennsylvania German |
00:23:47 |
Don Yoder describes the preceding song and
introduces next song |
00:24:10 |
Peter Kirschner sings "Droben in Dem Schene Himmel"
in Pennsylvania German |
00:25:14 |
Don Yoder introduces the Bush Meeting
Singers |
00:25:44 |
Bush Meeting Singers (from Lykens Valley,
Pennsylvania) perform "Roll, Jordan, Roll" (in English) |
00:26:28 |
Bush Meeting Singers perform "On the Resurrection
Morning We Shall Rise" (in English) |
00:27:32 |
Bush Meeting Singers perform "We Spare A Prayer..."
(in English) |
00:28:09 |
Bush Meeting Singers perform "Down in the Depths of
the Deepest Sea" (in English) |
00:28:56 |
Don Yoder makes closing comments |
00:29:19 |
George Carroll makes the closing announcement for
WEEU Radio |
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ITEM-ID AFC 2003/051: SR020 |
Sound recording, 1966
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Rack number: RAA 46854 |
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Extent: 1 sound tape reel (Side A:
01:03:57, Side B: 01:03:56) : analog, 3 3/4 ips, half track, mono ; 7
in. |
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Side A Russian-German church (or prayer) service (Brüderschaft meeting), Zion Church,
Lincoln, Nebraska. Recorded by Roger Welsch. Buzzing distortion during
approximately the first 12 minutes of the program. Three seconds of dropout
from 00:32:16 to 00:32:19. Audio cut off abruptly at the end of the
program.
Time
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Summary
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00:00:08 |
starts with piano introduction, which then
accompanies group of people (congregation?) during singing |
00:03:55 |
unidentified men, speaking |
00:04:02 |
starts with piano introduction, which then
accompanies group of people (congregation?) during singing |
00:07:58 |
unidentified men, speaking |
00:08:35 |
unidentified man speaks briefly, then sings a
cappella, with piano joining shortly after he begins |
00:11:34 |
sounds of microphone position adjustment, and an
unidentified man speaks in English and Pennsylvania German |
00:11:52 |
unidentified man speaks in Pennsylvania German;
names Bruder [Brother] [?], Bruder Alex Miller (Flint, Michigan);
Bruder Wilhelm [others named?] |
00:12:46 |
starts with piano introduction, which then
accompanies group of people (congregation?) during singing |
00:14:54 |
unidentified man speaks in Pennsylvania
German |
00:15:47 |
unidentified man leads group in singing a song in
Pennsylvania German (a cappella) |
00:16:56 |
unidentified man speaks in Pennsylvania
German |
00:20:01 |
unidentified man leads a song in Pennsylvania
German, and the group joins shortly afterwards |
00:20:34 |
unidentified man speaks in Pennsylvania
German |
00:22:59 |
unidentified man leads a song in Pennsylvania
German, and the group joins shortly afterwards |
00:23:30 |
unidentified man speaks in Pennsylvania German;
another unidentified man introduces and leads the next song |
00:33:28 |
group performs a song (in Pennsylvania
German) |
00:34:03 |
unidentified man speaks in Pennsylvania
German |
00:42:44 |
unidentified man introduces the next song, speaking
in Pennsylvania German |
00:43:00 |
group performs a song (in Pennsylvania German), led
by the same man as above |
00:43:56 |
unidentified man speaks in Pennsylvania
German |
00:45:50 |
group performs a song in Pennsylvania
German |
00:46:23 |
unidentified man speaks in Pennsylvania
German |
00:55:19 |
unidentified man speaks in English; he refers to
Brother Snyder's request that he should speak in English, but
instead asks group to sing the next song in Pennsylvania
German |
00:55:31 |
starts with piano introduction, which then
accompaniment for the group during singing |
00:56:52 |
unidentified man speaks in Pennsylvania German and
English |
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Side B Church (or prayer) service. See notes for SR020,
Side A. Brief dropout in the audio at 00:02:06. Some distortion during the
third selection. Dropout from 00:03:35-00:03:41, followed by brief section
recorded too fast. No audio from 00:59:28 - 00:59:33. Audio cut off abruptly at
the end of the program.
Time
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Summary
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00:00:01 |
unidentified man speaks in Pennsylvania German and
English |
00:02:14 |
group performs a song in Pennsylvania German [the
song is introduced with and accompanied by piano playing] |
00:05:16 |
several individuals speak, with each person saying
private prayers aloud (?) in Pennsylvania German; during this time
a voice in the background can be heard speaking, and growing
louder, until it becomes more obvious that his is the leading
voice |
00:07:14 |
unidentified man's voice finally becomes dominant
(and he speaks in Pennsylvania German) |
00:08:18 |
another unidentified man speaks in Pennsylvania
German |
00:09:52 |
group sings a song in Pennsylvania German, with
piano accompaniment |
00:12:49 |
unidentified man speaks (in Pennsylvania German),
followed by several individuals, with each person saying private
prayers aloud (?) in Pennsylvania German |
00:15:05 |
unidentified man speaks in Pennsylvania
German |
00:15:12 |
unidentified man leads song in Pennsylvania German;
soon after he is joined by group and piano accompaniment |
00:18:14 |
unidentified man speaks in Pennsylvania
German |
00:18:32 |
group performs a song in Pennsylvania German (with
brief piano introduction, and continued accompaniment) |
00:19:45 |
unidentified man speaks in Pennsylvania
German |
00:23:46 |
group performs a song in Pennsylvania German (with
brief piano introduction, and continued accompaniment) |
00:25:17 |
unidentified man speaks in Pennsylvania
German |
00:25:24 |
group performs a song in Pennsylvania German (with
piano accompaniment) |
00:26:22 |
unidentified man speaks in Pennsylvania
German |
00:31:49 |
group performs a song in Pennsylvania German (with
brief piano introduction, and continued accompaniment) |
00:33:28 |
unidentified man speaks in Pennsylvania
German |
00:37:45 |
group performs a song in Pennsylvania German (with
brief piano introduction, and continued accompaniment) |
00:39:30 |
unidentified man speaks (in Pennsylvania German);
he begins speaking before the singing ends |
00:43:51 |
pianist begins playing, and singers hesitantly
begin to join in |
00:44:15 |
unidentified man speaks in Pennsylvania
German |
00:44:31 |
group performs a song in Pennsylvania German, a
cappella (part of the group carrying the tune and words more
strongly overwhelm the other part of group, which joins them; the
piano may also perhaps be heard |
00:47:06 |
unidentified man speaks in Pennsylvania
German |
00:48:01 |
group performs a song in Pennsylvania German,
accompanied by piano |
00:50:55 |
unidentified man speaks in Pennsylvania
German |
00:58:45 |
group performs a song in Pennsylvania German (may
be accompanied by piano) |
00:59:21 |
unidentified man speaks in Pennsylvania
German |
00:59:34 |
various people talking, following by music |
01:02:09 |
instrumental segment |
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ITEM-ID AFC 2003/051: SR021 |
Sound recording, December 6,
1977
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Rack number: RAA 46855 |
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Extent: 1 sound tape reel (Side A:
01:29:36, Side B: 00:02:15) : analog, 3 3/4 ips, half track, mono ; 5
in. |
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Yoder speaks at a festival held in honor of Thomas Nast. Digitization note for
SR021: the tape broke during digitization. Points were reattached with fresh
splice tape and the transfer was completed. While it seems that audio was
recorded only on one track, there is a significant amount of
cross-talk/print-through on the other track. |
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Side A Brief audio dropout from 00:16:04-00:16:05.
Time
|
Summary
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00:00:08 |
audio fades in (includes Christmas music;
orchestral only) |
00:06:26 |
music ends; audience applauds |
00:06:46 |
unidentified man speaks in Pennsylvania
German |
00:19:05 |
orchestral music |
00:24:20 |
Don Yoder speaks in Pennsylvania German and briefly
in English; he mentions Thomas Nast (German illustrator, in part
responsible for the current, popular image of Santa Claus) |
00:56:49 |
Don Yoder speaks in Pennsylvania German |
00:57:31 |
whistling sound |
00:57:45 |
unidentified man performs a song in Pennsylvania
German, accompanied by guitar and other voices |
00:59:37 |
unidentified man speaks in Pennsylvania
German |
01:00:01 |
unidentified man performs a song in Pennsylvania
German, accompanied by guitar and other voices |
01:02:40 |
unidentified man speaks in Pennsylvania
German |
01:03:04 |
unidentified man, a guitar, and other voices
perform "Go Down Moses" (sung in English) |
01:05:18 |
unidentified man speaks in Pennsylvania
German |
01:05:50 |
unidentified man performs "Battle Hymn of the
Republic" (sung in English), accompanied by guitar and other
voices |
01:08:06 |
unidentified man speaks in Pennsylvania
German |
01:08:16 |
unidentified man performs "Santa Claus Is Coming to
Town" in English, accompanied by guitar and other voices, plus
whistling for a verse |
01:10:02 |
unidentified man speaks in Pennsylvania
German |
01:10:28 |
unidentified man performs a song (sung in English),
accompanied by guitar and other voices |
01:11:54 |
unidentified man speaks in Pennsylvania
German |
01:12:16 |
unidentified man performs a song (in Pennsylvania
German or German), accompanied by guitar and other voices; at one
point, audience joins singing |
01:14:18 |
applause and various sounds |
01:16:02 |
orchestral Christmas music |
01:24:06 |
orchestral Christmas music |
01:24:41 |
unidentified man speaks in German or Pennsylvania
German; another man speaks in English |
01:25:54 |
orchestral Christmas music (beginning with "Jingle
Bells") |
01:28:50 |
general audience noises |
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Side B See the digitization note for SR021, Side A.
Time
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Summary
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00:00:21 |
Don Yoder speaks in Pennsylvania German. |
00:00:59 |
instrumental music (the end of the piece) |
00:01:52 |
Don Yoder speaks in Pennsylvania German and English
(may be part of SR021, Side A) |
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ITEM-ID AFC 2003/051: SR022 |
Sound recording, 1961
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Rack number: RAA 46856 |
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Extent: 1 sound tape reel (00:33:10) :
analog, 7 1/2 ips, half track, mono ; 7 in. |
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Recorded at the St. Anthony Festival, Glassboro, New Jersey. |
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Time
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Summary
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00:00:01 |
unidentified person asks interview subject to
identify herself |
00:00:07 |
Ann Cannett Balboni (?) gives her name, address,
and age; talks about making a vow to St. Anthony that if St.
Anthony healed her son, she'd go barefoot for the rest of her life
(her son was healed); also made a vow to have her husband healed;
[not deciphered, at 00:01:01-00:01:05], got the idea from her own
wish; had seen it before, she is the only one in Glassboro; opinion
of how it has "paid off" |
00:02:00 |
Balboni's husband believes that what they're doing
is because they were brought up to believe in miracles and thank
St. Anthony for responding and giving them what they asked for; in
his own experience, he has witnessed these things; if you want
something you have to sacrifice yourself |
00:03:51 |
(singing can be heard in background) unidentified
man gives history of St. Anthony Beneficial Society: founded in
1919, in Glassboro, New Jersey; purpose was primarily for mutual
aid; main objective to give sick benefit, death, benefit, and to
assist members who may be in financial distress; society was
founded with about 102 members (another man interjects here, about
00:04:59); ups and downs in terms of members count; assessment of
how many were members; organization has enjoyed success; about 260
members now; it has good reputation in town, county, and state;
celebration of the Feast of St. Anthony, as close to June 13 as
possible |
00:06:49 |
Anthony Miranda (second-generation member): joined
organization to preserve and carry on traditions of organization;
fraternal and social benefits |
00:07:47 |
Pasquale di Giovanni (organized the society?):
purpose of society to help Italians in Glassboro to get to know
each other, for mutual aid, including spiritual aid, etc.; society
had its first event on Labor Day 1919; got charter on October 28,
1919; society not politically affiliated |
00:10:48 |
John Brigandi (past president of the society):
affiliated with the celebration committee for 16 or 17 years; talks
about the two-day festivities; Mass on Saturday; procession on
Saturday afternoon; efforts involved in procession; includes two
bands and three floats; other organization participate; a queen is
chosen; involvement of children in procession; length of march;
benediction at church after procession; after supper, band begins
the band concert; fireworks end the celebration; sermon is always
in Italian; one of the founders has for years made a crucifix of
flowers for years, and carried it; his sons continue the tradition;
carrying the St. Anthony's statue; people giving gifts for
different vows; putting money on saint; size of statue of the
saint |
00:15:44 |
Stephen [sp?] di Pasquale (new president or
president-elect) of the society: believes that society's traditions
will be continued |
00:16:22 |
Sam Todaro, third-generation member of the society:
grandfather was a founder; society's growth over the years;
enduring nature of the organization; role of youth in
organization |
00:17:49 |
unidentified man emphasizes the pattern that the
organization set consisted of elderly men as leaders, but that
Steve's youth is great for the organization |
00:18:31 |
Pete Grillo [?] (past president of the
organization): responsible for getting youth of organization to
include sports in the organization; softball team was winner or
runner-up for 10 years; organization still affiliated in sports;
organization also has a bowling league, as well as a mixed league
with the Ladies Auxiliary |
00:19:59 |
unidentified man: important to fraternal nature of
the organization: after bowling, couples have coffee and doughnuts;
cordial, friendly atmosphere promotes good will; social nights for
benefit of members (although outsiders can also come to fulfill
complement of the hall, with members getting priority entry);
others not of same religious faith or national heritage also come;
cohesiveness between members of organization and members of
community |
00:21:27 |
unidentified man: fathers, uncles, and grandfathers
in organization were anxious to get educational opportunities for
their children; in membership, there are teachers, doctors, and
other professional people |
00:22:28 |
unidentified man says he is practically typical
example of second- or third-generation of membership getting an
education |
00:22:56 |
John [no surname given]: member of Juvenile
Conference Committee; purpose is to straighten kids out before they
get to jail |
00:23:22 |
unidentified man: members are leaders in other
organizations in the community |
00:23:44 |
several men have a conversation |
00:24:07 |
Jim Dealy gives some of his titles |
00:24:36 |
unidentified man: Steve di Pasquale has been
president of St. Bridget's parochial school for two years |
00:25:04 |
unidentified man: society has pride in its
membership |
00:25:20 |
unidentified man: trustee of St. Bridget's
church |
00:25:31 |
unidentified man: organizational was originally
nationalistic, but has since branched out |
00:25:59 |
unidentified man thanks Pasquale di Giovani and
other founders |
00:26:17 |
unidentified man: jewelry given by members of the
community, in making vows; particular examples; jewelry becomes
property of St. Anthony Society and cannot be returned; every year,
the jewelry is put on the statue |
00:27:31 |
unidentified man (with interjections by a woman):
St. Anthony is protector [dominator?] of fire, some biographical
details about St. Anthony, what St. Anthony wore and what it means;
the interview subject's son wore garb for more than five years
because he made a vow; boy not very talkative until a vow was made
on his behalf (by his parents?) |
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ITEM-ID AFC 2003/051: SR023 |
Sound recording, April 28,
1979
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Rack number: RAA 46857 |
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