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Series 2: Sound Recordings (continued)
Sound recording, February 1, 1964 (continued)
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.
ITEM-ID AFC 2003/051: SR261 Sound recording, 1976
Rack number: RYQ 3239
Extent: 1 sound cassette (Side A: 00:20:45, Side B: 00:20:45) : analog, 2 channels, Type I, stereo
Engineer's notes: extreme channel imbalance throughout both sides, very low level on right channel at end of Side A. Recording stutters throughout Side B.
Side A
Dubs of commercial music, unrelated to the collection.
Side B
Recording made at the Second Pilgrim Baptist Church (location unconfirmed); primarily vocal music, accompanied by organ. See SR290.
ITEM-ID AFC 2003/051: SR262 Sound recording, 1985
Rack number: RYQ 3240
Extent: 1 sound cassette (Side A: 01:00:50, Side B: 00:52:02) : analog, 1 7/8 ips, 2 channels, Type I, stereo
1985 Hepler reunion. One of Don Yoder's grandmothers was a Hepler family member. This is a recording of activities that took place during the reunion. Don Yoder was a speaker at one of the events.
Engineer's notes: Channel imbalance and tape machine noise throughout both sides. Extreme low level on right channel throughout Side A, inactive on Side B.
ITEM-ID AFC 2003/051: SR263 Sound recording, 1985
Rack number: RYQ 3241
Extent: 1 sound cassette (Side A: 01:01:00, Side B: 00:52:10) : analog, 2 channels, Type I, stereo
Hepler reunion (copy). See notes for SR262.
Engineer's note: extreme channel imbalance and tape machine noise throughout both sides.
ITEM-ID AFC 2003/051: SR264 Sound recording, August 10-11, 1991
Rack number: RYQ 3242
Extent: 1 sound cassette (Side A: 00:31:46, Side B: 00:07:50) : analog, 1 7/8 ips, 2 channels, Type I, stereo
1991 Hepler reunion tour.
Engineer's note: channel imbalance throughout both sides. Archivist's note: the volume level becomes very low towards the end of Side B.
Side A (August 10, 1991)
Recording of various events during the reunion: a tour of Lehigh County (led by Don Yoder), a visit to Emmaus Moravian Church, and a visit to Zion Lehigh Lutheran Church (Lower Macungie Township)
Side B (August 10-11, 1991)
A visit to Zion Lehigh Lutheran Church (continued From Side A). Part of the graveside ceremony in Pitman (August 11).
ITEM-ID AFC 2003/051: SR265 Sound recording, May 11-12, 1993; May 24, 1993
Rack number: RYQ 3243
Extent: 1 sound cassette (Side A: 00:47:03, Side B: 00:33:56) : analog, 2 channels, Type II, stereo
Recording of activities during the Hepler tour 1993, tape 1 (Timothy Shipe, recordist). Don Yoder is a speaker. See notes for SR262.
Engineer's notes: tape machine noise and channel imbalance throughout both sides. Noisy background on both sides.
Side A
Date Summary
May 24 End of trip: last dinner, in Mainz (see SR272 for the first part of the dinner)
May 11 Reichelsheim (only a small fragment was recorded successfully)
May 12 Eberbach
Side B
Date Summary
May 11 Eberbach (continued from Side A)
May 11 Sinsheim
May 11 Schwaigern
ITEM-ID AFC 2003/051: SR266 Sound recording, May 12-17, 1993
Rack number: RYQ 3244
Extent: 1 sound cassette (Side A: 00:46:50, Side B: 00:45:14) : analog, 1 7/8 ips, 2 channels, Type I, stereo
Recording of activities during the Hepler tour, tape 2 (Timothy Shipe, recordist). Don Yoder is a speaker. See notes for SR262.
Engineer's notes: tape machine noise and channel imbalance throughout both sides. Speed fluctuation across both sides.
Side A
Date Summary
May 12 Schwaigern (continued)
May 13 Besigheim
Side B
Date Summary
May 13 Besigheim (continued); Gross-Bottwar; Steinham; Murr; Benningen; Marbach; Stuttgart
May 16 Vaihingen; Sersheim; Horrsheim
May 17 Vaihingen
ITEM-ID AFC 2003/051: SR267 Sound recording, May 16-17, 1993
Rack number: RYQ 3245
Extent: 1 sound cassette (Side A: 00:46:08, Side B: 00:47:08) : analog, 1 7/8 ips, 2 channels, Type II, stereo
Recording of activities during the Hepler tour, tape 3 (Timothy Shipe, recordist). Don Yoder is a speaker. See notes for SR262.
Engineer's notes: channel imbalance and tape machine noise throughout both sides. Heavy distortion across Side B.
Side A
Date Summary
May 16 Vaihingen; Sersheim; Horheim [sic]
Side B
Date Summary
May 16 Bietigheim-Bissingen
May 17 Vaihingen; Lomersheim; Maulbronn; Bietigheim-Bissingen (lecture in the hotel - beginning
ITEM-ID AFC 2003/051: SR268 Sound recording, May 17, 1993
Rack number: RYQ 3246
Extent: 1 sound cassette (Side A: 00:46:58, Side B: 00:46:58) : analog, 1 7/8 ips, 2 channels, Type I, stereo
Recording of activities during the Hepler tour, tape 4 (Timothy Shipe, recordist). Don Yoder is a speaker. See notes for SR262.
Engineer's notes: tape machine noise throughout both sides. Channel imbalance throughout Side A, gradual imbalance throughout Side B.
Side A
Vaihingen (continued); Lomersheim; Maulbronn; Bietigheim-Bissingen (lecture in the hotel)
Side B
Lecture in the hotel (continued)
ITEM-ID AFC 2003/051: SR269 Sound recording, May 17-20, 1993
Rack number: RYQ 3247
Extent: 1 sound cassette (Side A: 00:46:42, Side B: 00:47:13) : analog, 1 7/8 ips, 2 channels, Type II, stereo
Recording of activities during the Hepler tour, tape 5 (Timothy Shipe, recordist). Don Yoder is a speaker. See notes for SR262.
Engineer's notes: channel imbalance and tape machine noise throughout both sides. Heavy distortion on Side B.
Side A
Date Summary
May 17 Lecture in the hotel (conclusion)
May 19 Nöttingen
Side B
Date Summary
May 19 Ellmendingen
May 20 Palatinate; London; Anweiler; Aschbach; Kaiserslautern (Roland Paul's lecture at the Institute; conclusion on SR270)
ITEM-ID AFC 2003/051: SR270 Sound recording, May 20-21, 1993
Rack number: RYQ 3248
Extent: 1 sound cassette (Side A: 00:47:02, Side B: 00:47:01) : analog, 1 7/8 ips, 2 channels, Type II, stereo
Recording of activities during the Hepler tour, tape 6 (Timothy Shipe, recordist). Don Yoder is a speaker. See notes for SR262.
Engineer's notes: channel imbalance and tape machine noise throughout both sides. Speed fluctuation ends Side B.
Side A
Date Summary
May 20 Kaiserslautern (continued from SR269; conclusion of Roland Paul's lecture at the Institute); Steinwenden; Kaffeetrinken (afternoon coffee).
Side B
Date Summary
May 20 Steinwenden (conclusion); Kaiserslautern (lecture and reading at the hotel)
May 21 Beginning of trip to Speyer and Freinsheim
ITEM-ID AFC 2003/051: SR271 Sound recording, May 21-22, 1993
Rack number: RYQ 3249
Extent: 1 sound cassette (Side A: 00:46:51, Side B: 00:47:05) : analog, 1 7/8 ips, 2 channels, Type II, stereo
Hepler tour, tape 7 (Timothy Shipe, recordist). Don Yoder is a speaker. See notes for SR262.
Side A (May 21)
Speyer; Freinsheim.
Side B (May 22)
Western Pfalz; Farm; Schloss Lichtenberg; Grumbach.
ITEM-ID AFC 2003/051: SR272 Sound recording, May 22-24, 1993
Rack number: RYQ 3250
Extent: 1 sound cassette (Side A: 00:45:31, Side B: 00:46:43) : analog, 1 7/8 ips, 2 channels, Type II, stereo
Hepler tour, tape 8 (Timothy Shipe, recordist). Don Yoder is a speaker. See notes for SR262.
Engineer's notes: tape machine noise throughout both sides. Channel imbalance throughout Side A, fluctuating imbalance throughout Side B.
Side A
Date Summary
May 22 Herren-Sulzbach; Tiefentaler Mühle; Unter-Jeckenbach (Pfälzer Abend)
Side B
Date Summary
May 22 Unter-Jeckenbach (Pfälzer Abend, continued)
May 24 Mainz - final dinner (conclusion is at the beginning of tape 1)
ITEM-ID AFC 2003/051: SR273 Sound recording, April 15, 1976
Rack number: RYQ 3251
Extent: 1 sound cassette (Side A: 00:29:59, Side B: 00:29:59) : analog, 1 7/8 ips, 2 channels, Type I, stereo
Engineer's notes: channel imbalance throughout Side A. Speed fluctuation opens Side B. Sharp volume dip through to end of Side B.
Side A
Bucks County Grass [bluegrass band, recorded live], tape 1, set 1
Side B
From the start to 00:06:06: Bucks County Grass [bluegrass band, recorded live]. From 00:06:16 to the end of the recording: a woman can be heard speaking about embroidery (?), and instructs another woman on using a loom..
ITEM-ID AFC 2003/051: SR274 Sound recording, April 15, 1976
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