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Series 2: Sound Recordings (continued)
Sound recording, April 6, 1980 (continued)
Extent: 1 sound cassette (Side A: 00:47:13, Side B: 00:27:31) : analog, 1 7/8 ips, 2 channels, Type I, stereo
Música de la capilla de la Milagrosa (Easter): songs sung in Spanish during a religious service.
Engineer's notes: channel imbalance throughout both sides. Speed fluctuation during middle of Side B drops left channel through to end.
ITEM-ID AFC 2003/051: SR277 Sound recording, December 1981
Rack number: RYQ 3255
Extent: 1 sound cassette (Side A: 00:15:55, Side B: 00:14:25) : analog, 1 7/8 ips, 2 channels, Type I, stereo
Tunes from "Hill Country Tunes" - Maggie Holtzberg
Archivist's note: according to Maggie Holtzberg this is probably her own recordings of these fiddle tunes, which include "The Road to Boston" and "Soldier's Joy." She was a student on one of Yoder's classes, which included a study of Pennsylvania traditions. She may have submitted a paper on Samuel Bayard.
Engineer's notes: speed fluctuation at beginning of Side A and end of Side B. Fluctuating channel imbalance throughout both sides.
ITEM-ID AFC 2003/051: SR278 Sound recording, undated
Rack number: RYQ 3256
Extent: 1 sound cassette (Side A: 00:46:12, Side B: 00:47:59) : analog, 1 7/8 ips, 2 channels, Type I, stereo
Don Yoder's lecture on Quaker genealogical research. Before the lecture begins he calls it "lecture number 4." Side B ends at 00:36:43.
Engineer's notes: tape machine noise throughout both sides. Volume on left channel briefly dips. Left channel drops out at end of Side B.
ITEM-ID AFC 2003/051: SR279 Sound recording, undated
Rack number: RYQ 3257
Extent: 1 sound cassette (Side A: 00:47:21, Side B: 00:12:59) : analog, 1 7/8 ips, 2 channels, Type I, stereo
Vanessa Merlis interviews several people on the subject of amulets.
Engineer's notes: fluctuating channel imbalance, machine noise, and vocal distortion/robotic vocal sounds throughout both sides.
ITEM-ID AFC 2003/051: SR280 Sound recording, February 11, 1989
Rack number: RYQ 3258
Extent: 1 sound cassette (Side A: 00:47:37, Side B: 00:47:46) : analog, 1 7/8 ips, 2 channels, Type I, stereo
Interview of an unidentified Quaker woman (born circa 1910), conducted by Anna Morris. The woman was at Woodbrooke Study Center, a Quaker college in Birmingham, England, in the 1930s. The recording on Side B ends abruptly.
Engineer's note: extreme channel imbalance throughout both sides.
ITEM-ID AFC 2003/051: SR281 Sound recording, March 9, 2000
Rack number: RYQ 3259
Extent: 1 sound cassette (Side A: 00:46:38, Side B: 00:09:03) : analog, 1 7/8 ips, 2 channels, Type I, stereo
Em Sterling Zimmerman Zi Leweslauf (Sterling Zimmerman's life story as told by himself). Recited in English.
Engineer's note: channel imbalance and high frequency loss throughout both sides.
ITEM-ID AFC 2003/051: SR282 Sound recording, undated
Rack number: RYQ 3260
Extent: 1 sound cassette (00:28:14) : analog, 1 7/8 ips, 2 channels, Type I, stereo
An unidentified man asks questions about butchering, ham as a traditional dish at Easter, etc. Interview subjects are Irwin Yoder (Sam Yoder's father), George Yoder (Irwin's brother), and Mr. Reppert. In Pennsylvania German and English. Recorded at Sam Yoder's "place" (probably a farm), in Shoemakersville, Pennsylvania. From the documentation: Butchering (Yoder-Schlegel-Worley).
Engineer's notes: fluctuating channel imbalance throughout Side A. Side B is blank.
ITEM-ID AFC 2003/051: SR283 Sound recording, undated
Rack number: RYQ 3261
Extent: 1 sound cassette (Side A: 00:31:10, Side B: 00:31:21) : analog, 1 7/8 ips, 2 channels, Type I, stereo
Country butchering on Side A, and possibly other topics on Side B; the majority in Pennsylvania German. On Side B: relevant content begins from 00:01:46 to 00:08:12, and from 00:16:01 to 00:22:49 (preceded by unrelated music). From 00:22:51 an unidentified man tells the story of David and Goliath, in English. Some opinions about folklore are included, and this version has a particularly military angle. From the documentation: Newton Bachman (Robert I. Schneider - Dr. Yoder - Folklife)
Robert I. Schneider probably was a student in one of Yoder's classes.
Engineer's notes: channel imbalance, heavy vocal distortion, high frequency loss, and speed fluctuations throughout both sides.
ITEM-ID AFC 2003/051: SR284 Sound recording, undated
Rack number: RYQ 3262
Extent: 1 sound cassette (Side A: 00:30:48, Side B: 00:27:21) : analog, 1 7/8 ips, 2 channels, Type I, stereo
"Pennsylvania German (Dutch) Poems and Stories," by Ernie Bechtel. Recitations in Pennsylvania German.
Archivist's notes: it is likely that Sides A and B are switched as digital files.
Engineer's notes: channel imbalance throughout Side A. High frequency loss throughout Side B.
ITEM-ID AFC 2003/051: SR285 Sound recording, April 4, 1983
Rack number: RYQ 3263
Extent: 1 sound cassette (00:36:17) : analog, 1 7/8 ips, 2 channels, Type I, stereo
Don Yoder delivers a talk in Pennsylvania German at the Versammling Berks County 1983, probably at Kutztown State College. Following the end of the lecture (00:20:47) other activities can be heard, including musical performances. From the documentation: Versammling: Berks County KSU. Side A: 5/6; Side B: 6/6.
Archivist's note: A versammling is a type of assembly or social gathering. Kutztown State College became Kutztown University, later in 1983.
Engineer's notes: fluctuating channel imbalance throughout Side A. Speed fluctuation ends Side A. Side B is blank.
ITEM-ID AFC 2003/051: SR286 Sound recording, undated
Rack number: RYQ 3264
Extent: 1 sound cassette (90 min.) : analog
No available documentation. The recording has not yet been digitized.
ITEM-ID AFC 2003/051: SR287 Sound recording, undated
Rack number: RYQ 3265
Extent: 1 sound cassette (Side A: 00:39:47, Side B: 00:47:21) : analog, 1 7/8 ips, 2 channels, Type I, stereo
Content unrelated to the collection; probably includes audio recorded from radio and television programs.
Engineer's notes: right channel inactive for majority of both sides. Channel imbalance on latter segment of Side B.
ITEM-ID AFC 2003/051: SR288 Sound recording, undated
Rack number: RYQ 3266
Extent: 1 sound cassette (Side A: 00:30:33, Side B: 00:16:09) : analog, 1 7/8 ips, 2 channels, Type I, stereo
Engineer's notes: channel imbalance and high frequency loss throughout both sides. Left channel drastically drops off from midpoint through to end of Side A, gradually returns through to end. Speed fluctuations near end of Side B.
Side A
From the start to 00:15:57: Don Yoder interviews a woman on the subject of healing. She identifies herself at 00:15:26 as Mrs. Beverly (the surname is not deciphered). From 00:16:00 to the end of the side (which cuts off abruptly): Don Yoder interviews an unidentified person on subjects including working charms, protection from evil, etc. Continued on Side B
Side B
Continued from Side A. The recording ends abruptly.
ITEM-ID AFC 2003/051: SR289 Sound recording, undated
Rack number: RYQ 3267
Extent: 1 sound cassette (Side A: 00:30:50, Side B: 00:29:24) : analog, 1 7/8 ips, 2 channels, Type I, stereo
Ora Watson on quilting, tape 1. Tape 2 is SR217.
Engineer's notes: vocal distortion, channel imbalance, and tape machine noise throughout both sides.
ITEM-ID AFC 2003/051: SR290 Sound recording, 1976
Rack number: RYQ 3268
Extent: 1 sound cassette (Side A: 00:43:59, Side B: 00:45:39) : analog, 1 7/8 ips, 2 channels, Type I, stereo
Second Pilgrim Baptist Church, sides II and III. Relevant content on Side B starts at 00:01:30. See SR261.
Engineer's notes: channel imbalance and heavy distortion throughout both sides. Speed fluctuation ends Side A and at end of introduction of Side B. Volume dips on left channel during Side B.
ITEM-ID AFC 2003/051: SR291 Sound recording, undated
Rack number: RYQ 3269
Extent: 1 sound cassette (Side A: 00:58:59, Side B: 00:58:56) : analog, 1 7/8 ips, 1 channel, Type I, mono
First and second parts of an African American church service. See SR292 for what may be the third part of the recording.
Engineer's notes: tape machine noise throughout content. High frequency loss throughout Side B.
ITEM-ID AFC 2003/051: SR292 Sound recording, undated
Rack number: RYQ 3270
Extent: 1 sound cassette (Side A: 00:29:54, Side B: 00:30:16) : analog, 1 7/8 ips, 2 channels, Type I, stereo
Side A includes the third part of an African American church service. See SR291 for what may be the first and second parts of the recording. Side B contains dubs of commercial recordings unrelated to the collection.
Engineer's notes: channel imbalance and tape machine noise throughout both sides. High frequency loss across both sides. Speed fluctuation ends both sides.
ITEM-ID AFC 2003/051: SR293 Sound recording, 1994
Rack number: RYQ 3271
Extent: 1 sound cassette (Side A: 00:44:41, Side B: 00:41:54) : analog, 1 7/8 ips, 2 channels, Type I, stereo
"Mir Lanne Deitsch," by Richard Druckenbrod (a guide to reading Pennsylvania German), tape 1
Engineer's note: channel imbalance throughout both sides.
ITEM-ID AFC 2003/051: SR294 Sound recording, 1994
Rack number: RYQ 7501
Extent: 1 sound cassette (Side A: 00:44:09, Side B: 00:39:49) : analog, 1 7/8 ips, 2 channels, Type I, stereo
"Mir Lanne Deitsch," by Richard Druckenbrod (a guide to reading Pennsylvania German), tape 2
Engineer's note: channel imbalance throughout both sides.
ITEM-ID AFC 2003/051: SR295 Sound recording, 1994
Rack number: RYQ 7502
Extent: 1 sound cassette (Side A: 00:42:54, Side B: 00:37:29) : analog, 1 7/8 ips, 2 channels, Type I, stereo
"Mir Lanne Deitsch," by Richard Druckenbrod (a guide to reading Pennsylvania German), tape 3
Engineer's note: channel imbalance throughout both sides.
ITEM-ID AFC 2003/051: SR296 Sound recording, 1994
Rack number: RYQ 7503
Extent: 1 sound cassette (Side A: 00:25:45, Side B: 00:20:59) : analog, 1 7/8 ips, 2 channels, Type I, stereo
"Mir Lanne Deitsch," by Richard Druckenbrod (a guide to reading Pennsylvania German), tape 4
Engineer's notes: channel imbalance and tape machine noise throughout both sides.
ITEM-ID AFC 2003/051: SR297 Sound recording, circa 1960-1969
Rack number: IDA 00865
Extent: on one side of 1 sound disc (lacquer on card) (00:01:16) : analog ; 6 in.
One man interviews another man, who is speaking in Italian.
This Voice-O-Graph disc probably was recorded no later than the 1960s. It was mailed to Don Yoder circa 1979.
ITEM-ID AFC 2003/051: SR298 Sound recording, December 23, 2001
Rack number: RYQ 3061
Extent: 1 sound cassette (Side A: 01:00:09, Side B: 00:12:49) : analog, 1 7/8 ips, 2 channels, Type I, stereo
A church service (possibly Lutheran), which may have been recorded in Pullman, Washington (at one point, the city of Pullman was mentioned).
Series 3: Graphic Materials
BOX 1/4 George Kaufmann, dulcimer builder and player, stringing his most recent board, September 1968
Extent: 1 photographic print : black and white ; 3 1/2 in. x 5 in.
Item_ID: AFC 2003/051: PH01
BOX 1/4 A closer view of the "board," September 1968
Extent: 1 photographic print : black and white ; 3 1/2 in. x 5 in.
Item_ID: AFC 2003/051: PH02
The photo was taken the same day as AFC 2003/051: PH01.
BOX 1/4 Farm buildings (?)undated
Extent: 1 photographic negative : black and white ; 3 in. x 1 1/2 in.
Item_ID: AFC 2003/051: PH03
The item looks like a double exposure
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