Don Yoder collection of tape and disc recordings (Library of Congress Finding Aid)

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Series 2: Sound Recordings (continued)

Sound recording, no later than 1955 (continued)

Occasionally, the audio is very low and at times inaudible. From about 00:30:08 to 00:30:11, ground hum interferes with the program and makes it inaudible. The source recording is likely a dub copy made from other recordings.

ITEM-ID AFC 2003/051: SR090

Sound recording, undated

Rack number: RXF 6781

Extent: 1 sound tape reel (00:29:41) : analog, 7 1/2 ips, half track ; 7 in.

Table graces (or "tischgebete").

Occasionally, the audio is very low and at times inaudible. Around the 00:29:00, a high-pitched beep can be heard.

ITEM-ID AFC 2003/051: SR091

Sound recording, undated

Rack number: RXF 6780

Extent: 1 sound tape reel (00:15:09) : analog, 7 1/2 ips, half track ; 7 in.

Pennsylvania Dutch (Pennsylvania German) songs by Milton Kuhns; some with piano accompaniment. Some selections are spoken-word. At least two songs are in English.

At the beginning, there is some sound distortion from the source recording.

ITEM-ID AFC 2003/051: SR092

Sound recording, September 1, 1961

Rack number: RXF 6779

Extent: 1 sound tape reel (00:28:19) : analog, 7 1/2 ips, half track ; 7 in.

Folksongs and prayers. Recorded at the 1st Pennsylvania Dutch Harvest Frolic. The first singer is Marvin Wetzel, second singer (at about 00:06:26) is Ferris Herzog (?), the third and fourth singers (about 00:09:26) are Mabel Snyder and Mary Dannehauer.

Sound problems with the source recording: repeated instances of bumping or other close contact with the microphone. A high-pitched squeal involving the equipment can be heard from about 00:19:16 to 00:19:21.

ITEM-ID AFC 2003/051: SR093

Sound recording, undated

Rack number: RXF 7451

Extent: 1 sound tape reel (Side A: 00:31:47, Side B: 00:28:06) : analog, 3 3/4 ips ; 5 in.

"Religion and Music"; a lecture by Don Yoder. According to accompanying documentation, this is "a favorite lecture of Don Yoder's." However, there is no lecture on either tape side. Both tape sides are dubbed from various recordings, including vocal performances (including sacrad harp and Shaker song) by various groups, a sermon given by an African American minister, and an African American spiritual, and other styles of religious song, occasionally with instrumental accompaniment.

ITEM-ID AFC 2003/051: SR094

Sound recording, October 13 or 14, 1972

Rack number: RXF 7452

Extent: 1 sound tape reel (01:32:54) : analog, 1 3/8 ips ; 5 in.

Interview with Henry Cronister (b. 1881, at Martha Furnace, Centre County). Recorded at Marion Cronister's, Port Matilda, Centre County.

ITEM-ID AFC 2003/051: SR095

Sound recording, October 9, 1968

Rack number: RXF 7453

Extent: 1 sound tape reel (Side A: 00:33:57, Side B: 00:05:07) : analog, 3 3/4 ips ; 5 in.

Recorded the night John A. Hostetler and Don Yoder stayed at Peachey's farmhouse, RR #1, Belleville, Big Valley (Kishacoquillas Valley), Pennsylvania. See SR009.

Further notes appear on accompanying documentation.

Side A

Time	Summary
00:00:02	We're going home to glory (English song; he wants to have notations made for it)
00:01:42	Introductory words before performing Ein vermahnungs Lied
00:02:26	Ein vermahnungs Lied (Ausbund, p. 793); verses 1 and 4 (slow tune)
00:05:21	Hostetler explains that Hirtz used to repeated much of that chapter almost every Sunday he preached, on the duty of unity, harmony, and humility. Hostetler speaks at length in Pennsylvania German. Scripture readings and devotional exercises in the morning held at the Peachey home.
00:17:47	Examples of the fast songs (with introductions): Wedding hymn ("Dinne Buch," p. 204, or in Yoder, p. 456), In der Stillen Einsamkeit (#59 in Yoder), Wo ist Jesus Mein Verlangen (#62 in Yoder), Nun Gott Lob es ist Vollbracht (#173 in "Binne Buch"). The program ends about 00:33:30

Side B

Time	Summary
00:00:01	Table Hymn ("Funf Tausend Menschen speisest Du"), sung by Samuel, his wife Julia, and daughter Sara Peachey
0:00:51	Song for morning family worship (sung by Samuel, his wife Julia, and daughter Sara Peachey)
00:03:17	When Love Shines In (English song), sung by Samuel, his wife Julia, and daughter Sara Peachey
00:04:41	Audio ends

ITEM-ID AFC 2003/051: SR096

Sound recording, undated

Rack number: RXF 7454

Extent: 1 sound tape reel (Side A: 00:22:53, Side B: 00:32:26) : analog ; 5 in.

Side A
Singing of Indiana Amish, recorded by John A. Hostetler. The recording includes the 42nd Psalm, Luterbach [?], with yodeling; "Oh Where Is [sic] My Little Dog Gone," with yodeling, and other songs with yodeling. There are several gaps in the program; the longest gap is from about 00:07:21 to about 00:18:01, from the source recording, and followed by testing.
Side B
An elderly woman (maiden name: Elizabeth Swartz) is interviewed and also sings. There are other speakers and singers. About 00:23:41 there is yodeling. About 00:02:45, a train or truck with a horn can be heard passing by. There are some gaps between cuts (seemingly long pauses between sections of the recording).

ITEM-ID AFC 2003/051: SR097

Sound recording, 1971 or before

Rack number: RXF 7455

Extent: 1 sound tape reel (Side A: 01:07:25, Side B: 00:39:27) : analog ; 5 in.

Reminiscences of Foster Piper, the son of a Methodist preacher, in the Dutch County (Millheim, Centre County).

Millheim, Centre County, was all Pennsylvania Dutch then, and as a boy he tried to learn Pennsylvania German. Foster became a distinguished Methodist preacher, in the East New York Conference.

ITEM-ID AFC 2003/051: SR098

Sound recording, undated

Rack number: RXF 7456

Extent: 1 sound tape reel (00:30:45) : analog ; 5 in.

A compilation of various groups singing different types of American hymnody, probably dubbed from commercial sound discs. According to accompanying documentation, this is a tape of American Folk Hymnody, compiled by John D. Boyd. "Joe" Boyd was from Texas, and an editor of the Farm Journal. He studied with Don Yoder.

ITEM-ID AFC 2003/051: SR099

Sound recording, circa 1967

Rack number: RXF 7457

Extent: 1 sound tape reel (00:34:14) : analog ; 5 in.

A compilation of various groups singing different types of American hymnody, possibly from both commercial and non-commercial sources. Includes sacred harp singing. According to accompanying documentation, this tape was made for American Folk Hymnody by Archie Green. Archie Green was a member of Don Yoder's first class of "Folk Studies" at the University of Pennsylvania in 1967.

ITEM-ID AFC 2003/051: SR100

Sound recording, circa 1961

Rack number: RXF 7458

Extent: 1 sound tape reel (Side A: 00:13:32, Side B: 00:19:13) : analog, 7 1/2 ips ; 5 in.

Side A
Emma Yoder singing. She was Don Yoder's aunt; the older sister of Yoder's father. Songs include "Dutch choruses" (revival songs).
Side B
Clarence Wagner (1873-1961), of Annville, Pennsylvania, singing religious songs in Pennsylvania German. About 00:17:29 a woman can be heard singing; it is probably Emma Yoder.

ITEM-ID AFC 2003/051: SR101

Sound recording, undated

Rack number: RXF 7459

Extent: 1 sound tape reel (00:41:20) : analog, 3 3/4 ips, half track ; 5 in.

Recording of Johnny Brendle and Willy Brown, entirely in Pennsylvania German. From the accompanying notes: Johnny Brendel had a Dutch radio program. According to Don Yoder, Willy Brown of Mahantongo (Mahantongo Valley) was the most prolific Dutch singer he recorded.

ITEM-ID AFC 2003/051: SR102

Sound recording, December 10, 1977

Rack number: RXH 0745

Extent: 1 sound tape reel (00:29:03) : analog ; 7 in.

Don Yoder gives a lecture, primarily in Pennsylvania German, ending about 00:27:07. The musical piece that follows the lecture seems unrelated, and may indicate the lecture was taped over another recording. The lecture was recorded in Bern, Switzerland.

ITEM-ID AFC 2003/051: SR103

Sound recording, undated

Rack number: RXH 0746

Extent: 1 sound tape reel (00:24:03) : analog ; 7 in.

An unidentified man interviews Irving Russell, who came to the U.S. from Minsk when he was 12. The recording begins in Pennsylvania German or German, then begins again in English. The interview moves back and forth between languages. Recorded at Bennett Hall, University of Pennsylvania.

ITEM-ID AFC 2003/051: SR104

Sound recording, undated

Rack number: RXH 0747

Extent: 1 sound tape reel (Side A: 00:41:00, Side B: 00:31:03) : analog, 3 3/4 ips ; 7 in.

Don Yoder lecture, followed by a discussion, in Pennsylvania German and English.

ITEM-ID AFC 2003/051: SR105

Sound recording, October 28, 1967

Rack number: RXH 0748

Extent: 1 sound tape reel (Side A: 00:30:18, Side B: 00:04:26) : analog ; 7 in.

Don Yoder interviews Mabel Snyder, at her home at Temple, Berks County, Pennsylvania, both in Pennsylvania German and English. The sound drops out from about 00:09:40 to 00:12:43, then is very low for a brief time, before returning to normal levels.

ITEM-ID AFC 2003/051: SR106

Sound recording, January 24, 1972

Rack number: RXH 0749

Extent: 1 sound tape reel (Side A: 01:01:00, Side B: 01:29:00) : analog, 3 3/4 ips, half track ; 7 in.

Phares Hurst, speaking in Pennsylvania German. He is Old Order Mennonite, from Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Tape 1, side 1 [sic].

ITEM-ID AFC 2003/051: SR107

Sound recording, undated

Rack number: RXH 0750

Extent: 1 sound tape reel (Side A: 01:04:40, Side B: 01:04:16) : analog, 3 3/4 ips, half track ; 7 in.

William Weaver and Phares Hurst speaking in Pennsylvania German. Significant background sounds, as if they were walking in the woods. Continued on SR108. Tape 1, side 2 [sic]

ITEM-ID AFC 2003/051: SR108

Sound recording, undated

Rack number: RXH 0751

Extent: 1 sound tape reel (00:56:30) : analog, 3 3/4 ips, half track ; 7 in.

Continuation from SR107. Phares Hurst speaks about agriculture, in Pennsylvania German. About 00:54:30 there seems to be part of William Weaver's interview of Carl Weaver; see SR189, Side A. Tape 2.

ITEM-ID AFC 2003/051: SR109

Sound recording, undated

Rack number: RXH 0752

Extent: 1 sound tape reel (Side A: 01:04:07, Side B: 00:21:30) : analog, 3 3/4 ips, half track ; 7 in.

Continuation of SR107 and part of SR108.

ITEM-ID AFC 2003/051: SR110

Sound recording, November 9, 1958

Rack number: RXH 0753

Extent: 1 sound tape reel (00:05:07) : analog ; 7 in.

Pennsylvania Dutch church service, held at the New Bethel Zion and the Corner Church. Both pastors Merrill Q. Ressler and Clarence R. Rahn were present, and took part.

ITEM-ID AFC 2003/051: SR111

Sound recording, March 30, 1961

Rack number: RXH 0754

Extent: 1 sound tape reel (00:06:06) : analog, 3 3/4 ips ; 7 in.

James E. Miller and Harry M. Mentzer singing a few songs in Pennsylvania German. Miller had a "semi-service store" at Valley VIew, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, and Mentzer was an Evangelical United Brethren member in Valley View.

ITEM-ID AFC 2003/051: SR112

Sound recording, July 6, 1963

Rack number: RXH 0755

Extent: 1 sound tape reel (00:15:42) : analog, 7 1/2 ips ; 7 in.

Bush meeting hymns, sung in Pennsylvania German by John Moyer and William Yeakel. This is followed by another song partly in English, sung by one of the men ("I've a home in the woods, in the dark green woods"). Moyer speaks in English about an incident that happened during the time when he was preaching, and regarding the sixth and seventh books of Moses. Then he recites a poem in Pennsylvania German he saw in a feed store at Palm Station (?). This was followed by a talk about a church that had an old-fashioned revival. In the documentation Moyer and Yeakel are mentioned as "good singers of Dutch choruses."

ITEM-ID AFC 2003/051: SR113

Sound recording, July 6, 1963

Rack number: RXH 0756

Extent: 1 sound tape reel (00:31:47) : analog, 7 1/2 ips ; 7 in.

Recorded at the Third Annual Pennsylvania Dutch Folk Festival. Carrie Bonser Weaver, of Emmaus, Pennsylvania, the so-called last of the Pennsylvania Dutch ballad singers, sings a ballad about Susannah Cox, in Pennsylvania German. The moderator introduced radio host Florence Baver, who discovered Mrs. Weaver. He interviews Mrs. Weaver about learning the song, who then sings a few verses. He introduces Florence Baver, of Easton, Pennsylvania, a columnist and radio host. Mrs. Baver speaks about how she came to discover Mrs. Weaver. This is followed by Pennsylvania German bush meeting songs.

This seems to be a compilation recording, with the performance occuring twice, the first time at the festival, and the second time quiet enough to perhaps be indoors, or at least under quieter circumstances. Both Alfred L. Shoemaker and Don Yoder speak. See SR118 and SR194 for similar recordings.

ITEM-ID AFC 2003/051: SR114

Sound recording, July 6, 1961

Rack number: RXH 0757

Extent: 1 sound tape reel (01:00:53) : analog, 3 3/4 ips ; 7 in.

Recorded at the Pennsylvania Dutch Folk Festival, Kutztown, Pennsylvania. Don Yoder gives a lecture on three forms of hymnody in Pennsylvania Dutch country, with examples in song. The program ends with Emma Yoder reciting a peddlar's sale pitch for salve in Pennsylvania German, which she has revised over the years (00:58:10 to the end). See SR195, Side B, for the same program.

ITEM-ID AFC 2003/051: SR115

Sound recording, March 16, 1961

Rack number: RXF 7099

Extent: 1 sound tape reel (00:25:33) : analog, 7 1/2 ips ; 7 in.

Emma Yoder sings songs in Pennsylvania German. Don Yoder's voice can be heard in the background, in conversation with her. About 00:16:25 she describes camp meetings: the farewell service, when camp broke up, the preachers who were present, transportation, food, meetings that lasted into the night, the duration of camp meetings, how well attended, no tents but cottages, and related subjects.

Digitization note: The recording includes instances of a high-pitched mechanical squeal, from the source tape.

ITEM-ID AFC 2003/051: SR116

Sound recording, December 14, 1950

Rack number: RXH 0758

Extent: 1 sound tape reel (00:57:09) : analog, 3 3/4 ips ; 7 in.

Religious songs in Pennsylvania German and English. Part of the recording was made in Annville, Pennsylvania, at the home of Charles and [?]. The tape box indicates the recording is "Fasnacht - Martin, Kelly, Longenecker." This tape is either a compilation or used to record on different dates. The audio quality is variable at best, with the volume dipping and rising in several instances.

ITEM-ID AFC 2003/051: SR117

Sound recording, July 5, 1961

Rack number: RXH 0759

Extent: 1 sound tape reel (Side A: 01:05:18, Side B: 00:32:56) : analog, 3 3/4 ips ; 7 in.

Side A
Yoder's lecture on the use of various types of Pennsylvania German in preaching; also, about Mose Dissinger stories. A group sings Dutch choruses (in Pennsylvania German), beginning at 00:46:53. The recording cuts off abruptly.
Side B
Dutch choruses continue from SR117, Side A. At 00:32:11 Don Yoder closes the program, and thanks the singers, especially Harry Tobias, Arthur Miller, and the Lykens Valley group.

ITEM-ID AFC 2003/051: SR118

Sound recording, July 8, 1964

Rack number: RXF 6778

Extent: 1 sound tape reel (00:31:38) : analog, 7 1/2 ips, half track, mono ; 7 in.

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