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Series 2: Sound Recordings (continued)
ITEM-ID AFC 2003/051: SR235 Sound recording, January 31, 1974
Rack number: RYQ 3213
Extent: 1 sound cassette (Side A: 00:46:52, Side B: 00:47:16) : analog, 2 channels, Type I, stereo
John Witthoft's lecture on "American Indian Folk Medicine," tape 1.
ITEM-ID AFC 2003/051: SR236 Sound recording, January 31, 1974
Rack number: RYQ 3214
Extent: 1 sound cassette (00:18:43) : analog, 1 7/8 ips, 2 channels, Type I, stereo
John Witthoft's lecture on "American Indian Folk Medicine," tape 2.
ITEM-ID AFC 2003/051: SR237 Sound recording, March 21, 1975
Rack number: RYQ 3215
Extent: 1 sound cassette (Side A: 00:45:37, Side B: 00:43:52) : analog, 2 channels, Type I, stereo
Lecture by Baba Ram Dass, at the University of Pennsylvania Museum auditorium, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Side A: relevant content begins at 00:02:04. Recording levels begin exceptionally low, and increase only slightly over the course of both tape sides.
ITEM-ID AFC 2003/051: SR238 Sound recording, June 17, 1980
Rack number: RYQ 3216
Extent: 1 sound cassette (Side A: 00:46:13, Side B: 00:43:43) : analog, 1 7/8 ips, 2 channels, Type I, stereo
This tape appears to be a compilation from various sources.
From the documentation: "L'Equipe de bon Vieux Temps" (Yvonne L. Lagasse). Lowell, Massachusetts. Copy of a sound reel.
Side A
A woman sings a cappella in French. This ends at 00:16:12. At 00:16:13, a group sings in French, with piano accompaniment, followed by a man who sings in French, also with piano accompaniment, etc.
Side B
Continued from Side A: songs in French, with piano accompaniment. At 00:30:45 a man interviews a woman; this part of the recording begins with the interview already in progress. The woman speaks in English and sings in French. The recording cuts off abruptly.
ITEM-ID AFC 2003/051: SR239 Sound recording, October 17, 1981
Rack number: RYQ 3217
Extent: 1 sound cassette (Side A: 00:46:58, Side B: 00:33:59) : analog, 2 channels, Type I, stereo
Recorded at the Pennsylvania Historical Association's 50th annual meeting. The recording includes Donald B. Kelley's lecture on "Quaker Ecology"
ITEM-ID AFC 2003/051: SR240 Sound recording, April 22, 1982
Rack number: RYQ 3218
Extent: 1 sound cassette (00:46:02) : analog, 1 7/8 ips, 2 channels, Type I, stereo
Two presentations in Don Yoder's Folklore 622 class: one by Peter Lowry and one by Glenn Hinson. Includes recorded samples of songs, as part of the presentations.
ITEM-ID AFC 2003/051: SR241 Sound recording, October 19, 1982
Rack number: RYQ 3219
Extent: 1 sound cassette (Side A: 00:46:49, Side B: 00:28:52) : analog, 2 channels, Type I, stereo
Scott Swank's lecture on "Pennsylvania German Architecture and Furniture," for the Chester County Historical Society. From 00:19:00 to the end on Side B, there is content unrelated to the collection.
ITEM-ID AFC 2003/051: SR242 Sound recording, March 18, 1991
Rack number: RYQ 3220
Extent: 1 sound cassette (Side A: 00:34:10, Side B: 00:14:13) : analog, 1 7/8 ips, 2 channels, Type I, stereo
Richard Druckenbrod: "Kurzweil unn [sic] Zeitverdreib." This appears to be a sermon, in Pennsylvania German.
Archivist's note: "Kurzweil und Zeitverdreib" means "entertainment and pastime."
ITEM-ID AFC 2003/051: SR243 Sound recording, August 17, 2005
Rack number: RYQ 3221
Extent: 1 sound cassette (Side A: 00:24:55, Side B: 00:28:09) : analog, 2 channels, Type I, stereo
From the documentation, this should be "Conversations with Dot Fry." However, both tape sides contain instrumental and vocal music, without an apparent relationship to the collection.
ITEM-ID AFC 2003/051: SR244 Sound recording, August 17, 2005
Rack number: RYQ 3222
Extent: 1 sound cassette (Side A: 00:30:15, Side B: 00:30:14) : analog, 1 7/8 ips, 2 channels, Type I, stereo
Dialogues with Dot Fry, in Pennsylvania German.
Archivist's note: Dot Fry was a Pennsylvania German storyteller and teacher. This interview may have been conducted by C. Richard Beam, who interviewed her at length and co-edited the interviews, which were published in 2014.
ITEM-ID AFC 2003/051: SR245 Sound recording, October 24 and 31
Rack number: RYQ 3223
Extent: 1 sound cassette (Side A: 00:55:03, Side B: 00:43:14) : analog, 2 channels, Type I, stereo
A recording of Don Yoder's Folklife 550 class.
ITEM-ID AFC 2003/051: SR246 Sound recording, circa 1986
Rack number: RYQ 3224
Extent: 1 sound cassette (Side A: 00:45:59, Side B: 00:46:04) : analog, 1 7/8 ips, 2 channels, Type I, stereo
Don Yoder's lecture on Pennsylvania German history and genealogy research, given in North Carolina as part of the FCGS German Workshop 2. This is tape 1; the lecture continues on SR247.
Engineer's note: fluctuating channel imbalance and high frequency loss throughout both sides.
ITEM-ID AFC 2003/051: SR247 Sound recording, circa 1986
Rack number: RYQ 3225
Extent: 1 sound cassette (Side A: 00:46:34, Side B: 00:46:57) : analog, 2 channels, Type I, stereo
FCGS German Workshop 2, tape 2. Continued from SR246; continued on SR248.
Engineer's note: channel imbalance throughout both sides. Flutter and wow found on Side B.
ITEM-ID AFC 2003/051: SR248 Sound recording, circa 1986
Rack number: RYQ 3226
Extent: 1 sound cassette (Side A: 00:46:01, Side B: 00:19:22) : analog, 1 7/8 ips, 2 channels, Type I, stereo
FCGS German Workshop 2, tape 3. Conclusion of Yoder's lecture and a question-and-answer period. The event continues from SR247; continued on SR249.
Engineer's note: fluctuating channel imbalance throughout Side A, steady imbalance throughout Side B.
ITEM-ID AFC 2003/051: SR249 Sound recording, circa 1986
Rack number: RYQ 3227
Extent: 1 sound cassette (Side A: 00:45:58, Side B: 00:39:11) : analog, 2 channels, Type I, stereo
FCGS German Workshop 2, tape 4. Lecture by Rev. Richard Druckenbrod, titled "German Names on English Ears; or, What Do You Mean Joe Black is Really Johann Jakob Schwartz?" The event continues from SR248; continued on SR250.
Engineer's notes: channel imbalance throughout Side A. Speed fluctuation opens Side A. Left channel of Side B is inactive for majority of recording. Static and high frequency loss throughout Side B.
ITEM-ID AFC 2003/051: SR250 Sound recording, circa 1986
Rack number: RYQ 3228
Extent: 1 sound cassette (Side A: 00:20:06, Side B: 00:21:20) : analog, 1 7/8 ips, 2 channels, Type I, stereo
FCGS German Workshop 2, tape 5. Continued from SR249. Side B is the beginning of a talk by an unidentified male speaker.
Engineer's note: channel imbalance throughout both sides.
ITEM-ID AFC 2003/051: SR251 Sound recording, February 1, 1964
Rack number: RYQ 3229
Extent: 1 sound cassette (Side A: 00:47:09, Side B: 00:47:12) : analog, 2 channels, Type II, stereo
Pennsylvania Dutch service, with Rev. Paul D. Yoder. Theme of the sermon: "I am the Way." (Pennsylvania Dutch Society of St. Jacob's Union Church; Jefferson, York County, Pennsylvania). The church was known as "the stone church."
Engineer's note: channel imbalance throughout both sides. Sped fluctuation opens Side A.
ITEM-ID AFC 2003/051: SR252 Sound recording, December 31, 1972 and 1973
Rack number: RYQ 3230
Extent: 1 sound cassette (Side A: 00:47:15, Side B: 00:32:42) : analog, 1 7/8 ips, 2 channels, Type I, stereo
Engineer's notes: static noise throughout both sides. Vocal distortion finishes out Side A. Channel imbalance throughout Side A, fluctuating imbalance throughout Side B. Low Level occurs on both sides.
Side A (December 31, 1972)
Old Order River Brethren New Year's Eve talk, given by Bishop John Sauder, to young people.
Side B (1973)
Singing. Old Order River Brethren. Lining of hymns by Deacon John Strickler, Mountville, Pennsylvania, recorded at Lancaster Mennonite School, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
ITEM-ID AFC 2003/051: SR253 Sound recording, 1973
Rack number: RYQ 3231
Extent: 1 sound cassette (00:18:48) : analog, 2 channels, Type I, stereo
Singing. Old Order River Brethren. Lining of hymns by Deacon John Strickler, Mountville, Pennsylvania, recorded at Lancaster Mennonite School, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. This cassette was sent to Don Yoder by John A. Hostetler.
Archivist's note: for the most part the content is the same as SR252, Side B. The relevant part of the recording ends at 00:12:25; the balance is content unrelated to the collection.
Engineer's notes: static noise and channel imbalance throughout Side A. Low level at end of content. Side B is blank.
ITEM-ID AFC 2003/051: SR254 Sound recording, 1978
Rack number: RYQ 3232
Extent: 1 sound cassette (Side A: 00:28:37, Side B: 00:23:20) : analog, 1 7/8 ips, 2 channels, Type I, stereo and mono
Interview of Fr. McGowan, St. Patrick's Church. Topics include life and death, purgatory, etc.
Engineer's notes: Side A is stereo, Side B is mono. Extreme channel imbalance throughout Side A. Speed fluctuation closes Side A and opens and closes Side B.
ITEM-ID AFC 2003/051: SR255 Sound recording, November 8, 1981
Rack number: RYQ 3233
Extent: 1 sound cassette (Side A: 00:42:26, Side B: 00:35:00) : analog, 2 channels, Type I, stereo
Pennsylvania German worship service, St. John's United Church of Christ, Coopersburg, Pennsylvania. The pastors participating in the service were Labert Altemose (Faith United Church of Christ, Grantville, Center Valley), Richard Druckenbrod (interim pastor, St. John's United Church of Christ, Coopersburg), and Richard Wolfe (pastor, St. James Lutheran Church, Coopersburg).
SR255 and SR256 are effectively two copies of the same recording.
Engineer's notes: channel imbalance throughout both sides. Speed fluctuation ends Side B.
ITEM-ID AFC 2003/051: SR256 Sound recording, November 8, 1981
Rack number: RYQ 3234
Extent: 1 sound cassette (Side A: 00:42:14, Side B: 00:34:51) : analog, 1 7/8 ips, 2 channels, Type I, stereo
SR255 and SR256 are effectively two copies of the same recording.
Engineer's note: channel imbalance throughout both sides.
ITEM-ID AFC 2003/051: SR257 Sound recording, March 1983
Rack number: RYQ 3235
Extent: 1 sound cassette (Side A: 00:13:16, Side B: 00:02:34) : analog, 2 channels, Type I, stereo
African American gospel music: Chords of Harmony, recorded by Ray Allen. Selections include "Leaning on Jesus," "Steal Away to Jesus," "In My Savior's Care," and other songs.
ITEM-ID AFC 2003/051: SR258 Sound recording, October 30, 1983
Rack number: RYQ 3236
Extent: 1 sound cassette (Side A: 00:45:02, Side B: 00:44:29) : analog, 1 7/8 ips, 2 channels, Type II, stereo
African American gospel music: Western and Eastern Shore Singing and Praying Bands, Friendship M.E. [Methodist Episcopal] Church, Friendship, Delaware (Jon David, recordist). This tape is a copy.
Engineer's note: heavy vocal distortion throughout both sides.
Side A
Western Shore Band
Side B
Eastern Shore Band
ITEM-ID AFC 2003/051: SR259 Sound recording, October 22, 1989
Rack number: RYQ 3237
Extent: 1 sound cassette (Side A: 00:25:02, Side B: 00:40:46) : analog, 2 channels, Type I, stereo
Pennsylvania German worship. Host: United Church of Christ. Richard Druckenbrod, preacher.
Engineer's notes: vocal distortion throughout both sides. Speed fluctuation opens Side B. Slight channel imbalance throughout Side B.
ITEM-ID AFC 2003/051: SR260 Sound recording, April 30, 1980
Rack number: RYQ 3238
Extent: 1 sound cassette (Side A: 00:45:50, Side B: 00:29:17) : analog, 1 7/8 ips, 2 channels, Type I, stereo
Excerpts from the congregation and choirs of Sanctuary Church of the Open Door, 61st and Larchwood, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Portion of a sermon by Rev. Audrey F. Bronson, Pastor. Side B includes selections from the Philadelphia Mass Choir. Recorded by Becky Carlton for Don Yoder's Folk Religion class.
Engineer's notes: tape machine noise and channel imbalance throughout both sides. Speed fluctuation ends Side A. Volume gradual increase to level at beginning of Side B.
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