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Series 2: Sound Recordings (continued)
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"
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
Extent: 1 sound tape reel (00:15:12) : analog, 7 1/2 ips, mono ; 7 in.
Interview with G. Gilbert Snyder
George Gilbert Snyder called himself "Die Wunnerhaus," and had a Pennsylvania German radio show on WEEU, Reading, Pennsylvania.
ITEM-ID AFC 2003/051: SR158 Sound recording, circa 1970
Rack number: RXH 0795
Extent: 1 sound tape reel (Side A: 01:24:36, Side B: 01:07:26) : analog, 3 3/4 ips, mono ; 7 in.
A compilation of recordings of Doukhobors singing, recorded by Mark Mealing, in British Columbia.
Doukhobors are a Christian religious group of Russian origin. Mark Mealing did his Ph.D. dissertation on Doukhobor hymnody and folklife at the University of Pennsylvania, under Don Yoder's direction. See SR159.
ITEM-ID AFC 2003/051: SR159 Sound recording, circa 1970
Rack number: RXH 0792
Extent: 1 sound tape reel (Side A: 00:33:05, Side B: 00:23:54) : analog, 3 3/4 ips, mono ; 7 in.
Side A
Doukhobor choral music, recorded by Mark Mealing, until 00:12:22. See notes for SR158. At 00:12:29 Sacred Harp singing begins. This is followed by other forms of Christian song, including African American gospel.
Side B
A compilation of Christian songs from various sources and traditions.
ITEM-ID AFC 2003/051: SR160 Sound recording, 1981 or before
Rack number: RXF 7462
Extent: 1 sound tape reel (Side A: 00:08:51, Side B: 00:08:45) : analog, mono ; 3 in.
Demonstration tape of Ulster dialects, presented by Brendan Adams, dialect archivist at the Ulster Folk Museum (Northern Ireland). Brendan Adams created the tape for Yoder to use in his classes at the University of Pennsylvania.
Archivist's note: Adams died in 1981.
ITEM-ID AFC 2003/051: SR161 Sound recording, circa 1961
Rack number: RXH 0796
Extent: 1 sound tape reel (00:40:08) : analog, mono ; 7 in.
Pennsylvania German camp (bush) meeting songs, recorded at the Pennsylvania Dutch Folk Festival, Kutztown, Pennsylvania. Don Yoder is the moderator.
ITEM-ID AFC 2003/051: SR162 Sound recording, undated
Rack number: RXH 0797
Extent: 1 sound tape reel (00:20:12) : analog, mono ; 7 in.
Pennsylvania German camp (bush) meeting songs, recorded at the Pennsylvania Dutch Folk Festival, Kutztown, Pennsylvania. Don Yoder is the moderator. Performers include Mr. Birkenbusch [spelling unconfirmed], Clarence Kulp, John Moyer, and William Yeakel.
ITEM-ID AFC 2003/051: SR163 Sound recording, circa 1953-1964
Rack number: RXH 0798
Extent: 1 sound tape reel (Side A: 01:00:39, Side B: 01:02:25) : analog, 7 1/2 ips, mono ; 7 in.
A Christian radio program, recorded from a broadcast. On Side A, the program was taped over secular popular music, which still can be heard in the last minute of the recording.
Notes on the tape box list secular popular music songs.
ITEM-ID AFC 2003/051: SR164 Sound recording, 1970
Rack number: RXH 0799
Extent: 1 sound tape reel (Side A: 00:27:56, Side B: 00:08:30) : analog, 3 3/4 ips, mono ; 3 in.
Examples of Doukhobor hymnody, recorded by Mark Mealing.
See SR158 and SR159.
ITEM-ID AFC 2003/051: SR165 Sound recording, April 27, 1979
Rack number: RYN 3008
Extent: 1 sound cassette (Side A: 00:29:39, Side B: 00:30:07) : analog, 1 7/8 ips, half track
"Symposium on Rural Hymnody," hosted by Berea College, April 27-29, 1979. Recorded at session A, parts 1 and 2. See notes for SR078, Side A.
ITEM-ID AFC 2003/051: SR166 Sound recording, April 27, 1979
Rack number: RYN 3007
Extent: 1 sound cassette (Side A: 00:30:11, Side B: 00:29:03) : analog, 1 7/8 ips, half track
"Symposium on Rural Hymnody," hosted by Berea College, April 27-29, 1979. Recorded at session A, parts 3 and 4. See notes for SR078, Side A.
ITEM-ID AFC 2003/051: SR167 Sound recording, April 27, 1979
Rack number: RYN 3001
Extent: 1 sound cassette (Side A: 00:30:09, Side B: 00:30:24) : analog, 1 7/8 ips, half track
"Symposium on Rural Hymnody," hosted by Berea College, April 27-29, 1979. Recorded at session A, parts 5 and 6. See notes for SR078, Side A.
ITEM-ID AFC 2003/051: SR168 Sound recording, April 28, 1979
Rack number: RYN 3002
Extent: 1 sound cassette (Side A: 00:30:14, Side B: 00:29:53) : analog, 1 7/8 ips, half track
"Symposium on Rural Hymnody," hosted by Berea College, April 27-29, 1979. Recorded at session C, parts 1 and 2. See notes for SR078, Side A.
ITEM-ID AFC 2003/051: SR169 Sound recording, April 28, 1979
Rack number: RYN 3005
Extent: 1 sound cassette (Side A: 00:44:33, Side B: 00:44:14) : analog, 1 7/8 ips, half track
"Symposium on Rural Hymnody," hosted by Berea College, April 27-29, 1979. Recorded at session C, parts 3 and 4. See notes for SR078, Side A.
ITEM-ID AFC 2003/051: SR170 Sound recording, April 28, 1979
Rack number: RYN 3004
Extent: 1 sound cassette (Side A: 00:42:47, Side B: 00:07:09) : analog, 1 7/8 ips, half track
"Symposium on Rural Hymnody," hosted by Berea College, April 27-29, 1979. Recorded at session C, parts 5 and 6. See notes for SR078, Side A.
ITEM-ID AFC 2003/051: SR171 Sound recording, undated
Rack number: RYN 3010
Extent: 1 sound cassette (Side A: 00:23:27, Side B: 00:22:13) : analog
A compilation of religious and secular songs. Most of the songs on Side 2 seem to be Girl Scout songs sung by girls and women.
ITEM-ID AFC 2003/051: SR172 Sound recording, 1971
Rack number: RYN 3003
Extent: 1 sound cassette (Side A: 00:31:20, Side B: 00:26:10) : analog
Unidentified people discuss the evil eye, luck, and other topics, sometimes unrelated to the collection.
ITEM-ID AFC 2003/051: SR173 Sound recording, undated
Rack number: RYN 3006
Extent: 1 sound cassette (Side A: 00:37:37, Side B: 00:30:03) : analog
Interview of a man born in Russia in 1910. Subjects include discussion of health, the evil eye, Jewish customs, etc. The interview subjects speaks some Yiddish.
Side B includes the beginning of the interview. Towards the end of Side B there is some talk-back This seems to have been corrected on Side A, which picks up a few seconds after the beginning of the interview. The tape may have been dubbed from a source recording. See notes for SR033.
ITEM-ID AFC 2003/051: SR174 Sound recording, undated
Rack number: RYN 3009
Extent: 1 sound cassette (Side A: 00:11:52, Side B: 00:36:52) : analog
Side A
A man recites the Lord's Prayer, then sings "Just a Little Talk with Jesus," "You Gotta Move," "You Can't Hide," "He Didn't Have to Do It, But He Did," and "I Had to Run to the City of Rapture."
The first song is performed a cappella, and all others accompanied by a drum.
Side B
African American gospel singing, with a man leading a choir. Songs performed include "You Better Run," "One Morning Soon," "There's a Dark Cloud Rising," "The Storm is Passing Over," and several more songs. Unrelated music can be heard faintly at times, which may be print-through from another track.
ITEM-ID AFC 2003/051: SR175 Sound recording, July 13, 1972
Rack number: RXI 0229
Extent: 1 sound tape reel (Side A: 01:37:44, Side B: 00:15:00) : analog, 1 7/8 ips, half track, mono ; 7 in.
Interview of Henry Cronister by Don Yoder, in Dubois, Pennsylvania. An unidentified woman's voice can be heard, speaking from the background.
ITEM-ID AFC 2003/051: SR176 Sound recording, May 6, 1973
Rack number: RXI 0230
Extent: 1 sound tape reel (00:45:45) : analog, 7 1/2 ips, full track, mono ; 7 in.
Zion Reed's Karrich: Deitscher Goddesdinscht
Pennsylvania Dutch church service. The tape box says Zion Reed's Karrich: Deitscher Goddesdinscht. This may be Zion and St. John's (Reed's) Lutheran Church, in Womelsdorf, Berks County, Pennsylvania.
ITEM-ID AFC 2003/051: SR177 Sound recording, no later than 1951
Rack number: RXI 0231
Extent: 1 sound tape reel (00:45:00) : analog, 3 3/4 ips, half track, mono ; 7 in.
Pennsylvania German songs sung by Mrs. Mary Paul, 90 years old, and Mrs. Valeria Gable, both of Hegins. The recordings were made for Don Yoder's Folklife Studies 550 class.
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