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| Series 2: Sound Recordings (continued) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ITEM-ID AFC 2003/051: SR130 | Sound recording, November 9, 1958 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rack number: RXH 0771 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Extent: 1 sound tape reel (01:19:05) : analog, 3 3/4 ips, quarter track, mono ; 7 in. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pennsylvania Dutch church services. Dutch choir at Weisenberg Church, New Tripoli, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania. (no date). Church service at Grimsville, Pennsylvania (November 9, 1958); this is probably New Bethel Zion Church. Audio has a muffled quality throughout. See SR139 for another recording made at Weisenberg. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ITEM-ID AFC 2003/051: SR131 | Sound recording, November 9, 1958 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rack number: RXH 0772 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Extent: 1 sound tape reel (Side A: 00:32:41, Side B: 00:30:59) : analog ; 7 in. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pennsylvania Dutch church service at Grimsville, Pennsylvania; probably New
Bethel Zion Church. Archivist's note: the name George Erb appears on the tape box; he helped create the Old Oley Union Church and the Harvest Home display at the Kutztown Folk Festival. |
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| Side B Partial log only.
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| ITEM-ID AFC 2003/051: SR132 | Sound recording, November 1, 1959 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rack number: RXH 0773 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Extent: 1 sound tape reel (Side A: 00:32:26, Side B: 00:32:33) : analog ; 7 in. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pennsylvania Dutch church service at Grimsville, Pennsylvania; probably New Bethel Zion Church. Reel 1 of 2. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ITEM-ID AFC 2003/051: SR133 | Sound recording, November 1, 1959 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rack number: RXH 0774 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Extent: 1 sound tape reel (Side A: 00:29:57, Side B: 00:32:18) : analog ; 7 in. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pennsylvania Dutch church service at Grimsville, Pennsylvania; probably New Bethel Zion Church. Reel 2 of 2. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| The program on Side A cuts off at 00:12:04, and at 00:12:06 a recording of the TV program American Bandstand begins (probably recorded in 1958). The balance of the side is filled with secular music unrelated to the church service. Side B has only secular popular music. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ITEM-ID AFC 2003/051: SR134 | Sound recording, November 1, 1959 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rack number: RXH 0775 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Extent: 1 sound tape reel (Side A: 01:30:10, Side B: 01:17:18) : analog, 3 3/4 ips, quarter track, mono ; 7 in. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pennsylvania Dutch church services, Grimsville Church (November 1, 1959) and Forke Church (no date). The tape is a copy. Audio is muffled for most of Side A. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ITEM-ID AFC 2003/051: SR135 | Sound recording, August 30, 1961 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rack number: RXF 6777 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Extent: 1 sound tape reel (00:32:10) : analog, 7 1/2 ips, half track, mono ; 7 in. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1st Pennsylvania Dutch Harvest Frolic. Don Yoder, moderator. He speaks with people working at the Frolic about powwowing and the occult (folk medicine of the Pennsylvania Dutch). Elmira Layton talks about belief in the himmelsbrief (letter from heaven), and tells a story about powwowing (both in English and in Pennsylvania German). Mabel Snyder tells a story about a Catholic powwow (told both in English and in Pennsylvania German). Sophia Eberley, a powwow (niece of Sophia Bailer) tells about powwowing and how she learned it, the sixth and seventh books of Moses, and other subjects. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ITEM-ID AFC 2003/051: SR136 | Sound recording, 1966 or before | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rack number: RXF 7460 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Extent: 1 sound tape reel (00:33:20) : analog, 7 1/2 ips, mono ; 5 in. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Probably recorded at a folk festival. Contents include folk hymns performed by Rev. Harry Tobias (in English and in Pennsylvania German), Don Yoder give a talk on powwowing, and he talks with Sophia Eberley about powwowing and she gives examples and demonstrations. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ITEM-ID AFC 2003/051: SR137 | Sound recording, September 6, 1958 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rack number: RXF 7461 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Extent: 1 sound tape reel (00:33:13) : analog, 3 3/4 ips, mono ; 5 in. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Frank Eckert, tape 2. Subjects include powwowing and witchcraft. Recorded at Don F. Garretson's farm in Aspers, Adams County, Pennsylvania. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ITEM-ID AFC 2003/051: SR138 | Sound recording, August 30, 1959 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rack number: RXH 0776 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Extent: 1 sound tape reel (00:46:17) : analog, 3 3/4 ips, mono ; 7 in. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Church service at St. Peter's Lutheran Church, five miles southwest of Nashville, Illinois. Information on the tape box identifies this as Hahlen Church. St. Peter's (Hahlen) Church closed in the 1970s, and its members joined Trinity Lutheran Congregation, Nashville, Illinois. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ITEM-ID AFC 2003/051: SR139 | Sound recording, undated | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rack number: RXH 0777 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Extent: 1 sound tape reel (00:15:22) : analog, mono ; 7 in. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pennsylvania Dutch church service, Weisenberg Church, New Tripoli, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania. See SR130 for another recording made at Weisenberg. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ITEM-ID AFC 2003/051: SR140 | Sound recording, undated | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rack number: RXH 0778 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Extent: 1 sound tape reel (Side A: 00:32:17, Side B: 00:32:16) : analog, 7 1/2 ips, mono ; 7 in. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pennsylvania Dutch church service, Forks Church. First reel. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ITEM-ID AFC 2003/051: SR141 | Sound recording, undated | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rack number: RXH 0779 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Extent: 1 sound tape reel (00:24:25) : analog, 7 1/2 ips, mono ; 7 in. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pennsylvania Dutch church service, Forks Church. Second reel. Songs; no sermon. However, the congregation is addressed by at least two people during the first few minutes of the service. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| The volume begins at a low level. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ITEM-ID AFC 2003/051: SR142 | Sound recording, October 18, 1960 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rack number: RXH 0780 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Extent: 1 sound tape reel (00:32:05) : analog, mono ; 7 in. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pennsylvania Dutch prayer meeting, United Christian home, in Annville, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania. Tape #2 (second half of service). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| The recording begins abruptly, with the service in progress. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ITEM-ID AFC 2003/051: SR143 | Sound recording, 1947 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rack number: RXF 6776 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Extent: 1 sound tape reel (00:34:01) : analog, 3 3/4 ips, mono ; 7 in. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| About 00:04:04: Don Yoder's aunts, Hegins, Pennsylvania, 1947, talking and singing, mostly in Pennsylvania German. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| About 00:11:09: Prof. J. Raymond Hepler sings and speaks. He is from Durham, NH (also the location for the interview), and formerly of Pitman, Pennsylvania (a native of Mahantongo). This part of the recording is undated. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| This tape was submitted by a student for an assignment in Don Yoder's Folklife 550 class. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ITEM-ID AFC 2003/051: SR144 | Sound recording, May 16, 1961 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rack number: RXF 6775 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Extent: 1 sound tape reel (Side A: 00:21:16, Side B: 00:21:27) : analog, 7 1/2 ips, mono ; 7 in. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Side A Interview with Rose B. Green, Mother Ursula; witness of St. Frances Cabrini. The recording was made for Don Yoder's History of Religion in America class. See SR148. Side B Content unrelated to the collection: the senior student concert by the Philadelphia Orchestra, led by Eugene Ormandy. The recording is undated. |
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| ITEM-ID AFC 2003/051: SR145 | Sound recording, circa 1960s | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rack number: RXH 0784 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Extent: 1 sound tape reel (00:23:37) : analog, mono ; 7 in. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Includes part of the radio show "Gospel Time," with Louise Williams (host) and part of a broadcast on WHAT radio (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) with host Mary Mason. This recording was submitted with the Kagan paper for Don Yoder's course "Negro Gospel" | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kagan was probably one of Yoder's students. Rev. Louise Williams Bishop had a gospel radio show for over 49 years, on WDAS radio (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ITEM-ID AFC 2003/051: SR146 | Sound recording, undated | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rack number: RXH 0782 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Extent: 1 sound tape reel (00:36:23) : analog, mono ; 7 in. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| According to the introduction on the recording, this is a "discussion of Hebrew literature and philosophy written since the Bible," recorded by Fran Abrahamer and Barney Guttman, and submitted by a student for one of Don Yoder's classes. The recording was made during a Sunday school class at a synagogue or temple (named but not transcribed). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ITEM-ID AFC 2003/051: SR147 | Sound recording, undated | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rack number: RXH 0783 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Extent: 1 sound tape reel (Side A: 01:27:59, Side B: 00:06:28) : analog, mono ; 7 in. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Church service, including spoken word and song. Side B is a continuation of Side A. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| According to documentation on the tape box, Luther speaks: 1) It's a Negro Way Up to Heaven 2) went on air at 9:00 3) sermon at 9:10. Recorded by Burton L. Belsky, a student in Don Yoder's Religious Thought 522 class. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ITEM-ID AFC 2003/051: SR148 | Sound recording, May 15, 1961 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rack number: RXH 0781 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Extent: 1 sound tape reel (Side A: 00:17:08, Side B: 00:07:37) : analog, 7 1/2 ips, mono ; 7 in. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Side A A recording unrelated to the collection is at the beginning of the recording. Relevant content begins at 00:00:43: an introduction to the subject of the evil eye, then a witness statement in Italian given by a woman who had experienced the effects of the evil eye. This may be the interview with Mrs. Rose B. Green (Mother Ursula); witness of St. Frances Cabrini. The recording was made for Don Yoder's History of Religion in America class. See SR144, Side A. Side B Symphonic music, unrelated to the collection. This is the end of the performance by the senior student concert by the Philadelphia Orchestra, led by Eugene Ormandy. See SR144, Side B. |
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| ITEM-ID AFC 2003/051: SR149 | Sound recording, undated | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rack number: RXH 0785 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Extent: 1 sound tape reel (Side A: 00:31:58, Side B: 00:32:15) : analog, mono ; 7 in. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Side A Interview with Rev. Mary Martin of the Chapel of Truth, The House of Healing. The recording was made by Barbara Agre and Gail Rineberg for one of Don Yoder's classes. Side B Dial-a-prayer: examples of faith healing available in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The recordings include Rev. Sarah Jones, pastor of the Philadelphia Evangelistic Center, and an interview on faith healing. The recording level throughout various from very low to higher than normal. |
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| ITEM-ID AFC 2003/051: SR150 | Sound recording, 1969 or before | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rack number: RXH 0786 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Extent: 1 sound tape reel (01:36:08) : analog, mono ; 7 in. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Discussion with Mr. Daniel D. Wirt [sic], a member of the Mennonite church, on the background of Amish and Mennonite life. The tape was made by Peter F. Edelman and Alan Solar for Yoder's Religious Theology 523 class. See SR012 for another recording made by them. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Archivist's note: Rev. Daniel D. Wert died in 1969. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ITEM-ID AFC 2003/051: SR151 | Sound recording, February 21, 1960 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rack number: RXH 0787 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Extent: 1 sound tape reel (00:59:01) : analog, 3 3/4 ips, mono ; 7 in. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Holy Ghost rally. Recorded at the Met by Ronald Cohen and Kenneth Baer, possibly on behalf of Susan Rosbrow, for Don Yoder's Religious Thought 523 class. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Side A Gospel songs and remarks by Luther Carroll. Pat Adams, and Louis Casebolt Side B Sermon by evangelist Louis Casebolt: "Twentieth Century Fanatics" |
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| ITEM-ID AFC 2003/051: SR152 | Sound recording, 1965 or before | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rack number: RXH 0788 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Extent: 1 sound tape reel (00:49:08) : analog, 3 3/4 ips, mono ; 7 in. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| "Father Divine" as the subject of a paper or talk. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Recorded by Sidney M. Shenkan and Alan C. Marks, for Don Yoder's Religious Thought 522 [?] class. Reel #2. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Father Divine died in 1965. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ITEM-ID AFC 2003/051: SR153 | Sound recording, undated | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rack number: RXH 0789 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Extent: 1 sound tape reel (00:28:53) : analog, mono ; 7 in. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| An Introduction to Jewish Holidays. Recording prepared by Francine Pelly for Don Yoder. Songs performed variously in Hebrew, Yiddish, and English, compiled from various sources, including cantorial and secular traditions. Holidays mentioned include Rosh Hashanah, Purim, and Passover (Pesach). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ITEM-ID AFC 2003/051: SR154 | Sound recording, Fall 1971 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rack number: RXH 0790 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Extent: 1 sound tape reel (Side A, part 1: 02:01:16, Side A, part 2: 01:57:30, Side B, part 1: 01:59:11, Side B, part 2: 02:00:22) : analog ; 7 in. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Don Yoder's folklife studies lectures at the University of Pennsylvania, tape 1 of 2. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Digitization note: two files were created for each tape side, probably due to the file size limitations at the time they were digitized. The recording for Side B, part 2, begins to speed up around the one-hour mark, suggesting that the recordist changed recording speed during the original capture process. This lasts for about six minutes. The recording begins again about 01:10:18. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ITEM-ID AFC 2003/051: SR155 | Sound recording, Fall 1971 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rack number: RXH 0793 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Extent: 1 sound tape reel (Side A, part 1: 01:58:36, Side A, part 2: 01:40:22, Side B: 00:44:08) : analog, mono ; 7 in. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Don Yoder's folklife studies lectures at the University of Pennsylvania, tape 2 of 2. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ITEM-ID AFC 2003/051: SR156 | Sound recording, January 31, 1974 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rack number: RXH 0791 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Extent: 1 sound tape reel (01:52:34) : analog, 1 7/8 ips, half track, mono ; 7 in. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lecture on American Indian religion and healing given by John Witthoft to Don Yoder's class at the University of Pennsylvania. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Notes on the tape box state Witthoft was a professor of anthropology at West Chester University, West Chester, Pennsylvania. In fact, it was his wife Bonita who taught there. Witthoft taught at the University of Pennsylvania from 1966-1986. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ITEM-ID AFC 2003/051: SR157 | Sound recording, undated | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rack number: RXH 0794 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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