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| Series 2: Sound Recordings (continued) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sound recording, undated (continued) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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. |
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| 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. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Recorded at the Pennsylvania Dutch Folk Festival, in Kutztown, Pennsylvania. Carrie Bonser Weaver performs the German version of the ballad "Susanna Cox." See SR113 and SR194 for similar recordings. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Unrelated singing in Pennsylvania German begins at 00:24:29; possibly dubbed from another recording. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ITEM-ID AFC 2003/051: SR119 | Sound recording, July 8, 1964 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rack number: RXH 0760 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Extent: 1 sound tape reel (Side A: 00:31:50, Side B: 00:09:18) : analog, mono ; 7 in. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Side A Recorded at the Pennsylvania Dutch Folk Festival, in Kutztown, Pennsylvania. Songs in Pennsylvania German, including bush meeting songs. Performance by Clarence Kulp and Rein Gottshall, followed by songs sung by Harry Tobias (Evangelical United Bretheren preacher at Mannheim, in Lancaster County), John Moyer, and Bill (William) Yeakel. At 00:26:26, Don Yoder introduces Mabel Snyder and Paul Brumbach for their presentation on Pennsylvania Dutch funeral customs. At 00:26:43 there is a glitch in the audio; it may be a splice point in the source tape. Side B Religious songs performed in English and Pennsylvania German by an unidentified group (possibly the Lykens Valley group on other recordings). |
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| ITEM-ID AFC 2003/051: SR120 | Sound recording, July 1, 1970 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rack number: RXH 0761 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Extent: 1 sound tape reel (Side A, part 1: 01:04:29, Side A, part 2: 01:04:29, Side B, part 1: 01:04:31, Side B, part 2: 01:04:30) : analog, mono ; 7 in. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Recorded at the 21st Annual Pennsylvania Dutch Folk Festival, Kutztown,
Pennsylvania. Digitization note: the files for each side were divided into two parts, due to their length. |
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| Side A, part 1 Don Yoder introduces the first program: an introduction to plain Dutch costume. About 00:29:37 an unidentified man (the potter) talks about what can be seen around the festival. Other tradespeople have a chance to speak: a candle maker (named George), a blacksmith, and decorated boxes (Mrs. Mabel Wells). Mrs Rohrbacher speaks about decorated tin art (continued on Side A, part 2). Side A, part 2 Mrs Rohrbacher speaks about the sources of inspiration for Pennsylvania Dutch folk art and speaks about symbolism (continued from Side A; ends 00:26:46). At 00:30:47 Yoder introduces the seminar on powwowing (folk medicine), and members of the seminar panel: Richard (Dick) Sheiner, Clarence Reitnauer, Don Roan. The program cuts off abruptly at the end, and continues on Side B, part 1. Side B, part 1 The program on powwowing continues from Side B, part 1. At 00:06:41 Yoder introduces the next program, emceed by Robert Bucher, on the customs of the year with the Pennsylvania Dutch. At 00:29:20 Mr. Brumbach, Mrs. Nora Betner, and Mrs. Mabel Snyder made a presentation on funeral lore. At 01:01:48, Don Yoder introduces the program on food and farm life and talks about the team Mennonites of Canada. The recording cuts off abruptly at the end. Side B, part 2 Presentation on food begins abruptly (cut off at the beginning). At 00:14:26 the speaker and Clarence Kulp sing a song in Pennsylvania German, to the tune of "My Bonnie." At 00:16:32 the speaker talks about the culture of Pennsylvania Dutch culture. At 00:39:13 Dr. Phares H. Hertzog (90 years old) gave a presentation on Pennsylvania Dutch snake lore and sings songs in Pennsylvania German. Recording cuts of abruptly, and is continued on SR 121, Side A. |
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| ITEM-ID AFC 2003/051: SR121 | Sound recording, July 1, 1970 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rack number: RXH 0762 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Extent: 1 sound tape reel (Side A: 01:04:10, Side B: 00:27:01) : analog, mono ; 7 in. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 21st annual Pennsylvania Dutch Folk Festival, Kutztown, Pennsylvania: program in the seminar tent. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Side A Continued from SR120, Side B, part 2 (presentation on snake lore). At 00:18:38 the presentation begins on Pennsylvania Dutch music and humor, emceed by Ken Brooks. The presentation includes vocal and instrumental performances. The recording cuts off abruptly. Side B Continued from SR121, Side A (presentation on music and humor). |
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| ITEM-ID AFC 2003/051: SR122 | Sound recording, July 1, 1970 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rack number: RXH 0763 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Extent: 1 sound tape reel (00:14:55) : analog, 7 1/2 ips, mono ; 7 in. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 21st annual Pennsylvania Dutch Folk Festival, Kutztown, Pennsylvania: program in the seminar tent. Continued from SR121, Side B (presentation on music and humor). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ken Brooks introduces the performers: Mrs. Angus George, organ; singers Carrie Lambert, Rita Grimm, Regina Kistler, and himself. They perform religious songs, in English. This is a copy of the original recording. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ITEM-ID AFC 2003/051: SR123 | Sound recording, July 5, 1968 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rack number: RXH 0764 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Extent: 1 sound tape reel (01:25:53) : analog, 1 7/8 ips, mono ; 7 in. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interviews conducted by Yoder at the 19th Annual Pennsylvania Dutch Folk Festival, Kutztown, Pennsylvania. The tape includes parts of presentations at the festival. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ITEM-ID AFC 2003/051: SR124 | Sound recording, July 1951 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rack number: RXH 0765 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Extent: 1 sound tape reel (00:14:54) : analog, mono ; 7 in. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Recorded at the 2nd Annual Pennsylvania Dutch Folk Festival, Kutztown Fair Grounds, Kutztown, Pennsylvania. Don Yoder introduces Rev. Rufus Bucher, the former head of the Church of Brethren in America (formerly called Dunkard). Rev. Bucher introduces the program on Dunkard hymn singing. Then Yoder introduces Prof. Alvin Brightbill (Biblical Seminary, Chicago), who spoke briefly in Pennsylvania German. Then Brightbill provides an introduction to the way the group would sing, and he functions as foresinger. The recording was broadcast on WEEU Radio. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ITEM-ID AFC 2003/051: SR125 | Sound recording, June 28, 1959 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rack number: RXH 0766 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Extent: 1 sound tape reel (00:06:34) : analog, 3 3/4 ips, mono ; 7 in. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| First Pennsylvania Dutch service, St. John's United Church of Christ, Kutztown, Pennsylvania. Preachers: Richard Druckenhood (?) and Aaron Brumbach. The recording cuts off abruptly. See SR126, Side A for further content. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ITEM-ID AFC 2003/051: SR126 | Sound recording, June 28, 1959 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rack number: RXH 0767 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Extent: 1 sound tape reel (00:33:04) : analog, 3 3/4 ips, mono ; 7 in. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Side A First Pennsylvania Dutch service, St. John's United Church of Christ, Kutztown, Pennsylvania. At times the volume is very low. For further details about the service, see the notes for SR125. Side B failed to record from the source tape (so there is no content). |
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| ITEM-ID AFC 2003/051: SR127 | Sound recording, July 2, 1961 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rack number: RXH 0768 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Extent: 1 sound tape reel (01:04:28) : analog, 3 3/4 ips, mono ; 7 in. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Third Pennsylvania Dutch service, St. John's United Church of Christ, Kutztown, Pennsylvania. Sermon by Rev. Merrill Q. Ressler, Spies Church. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ITEM-ID AFC 2003/051: SR128 | Sound recording, July 3, 1960 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rack number: RXH 0769 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Extent: 1 sound tape reel (00:53:45) : analog, 3 3/4 ips, half track, mono ; 7 in. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Second Pennsylvania Dutch service, St. John's United Church of Christ, Kutztown, Pennsylvania. Sermon by Rev. Merrill Q. Ressler, Spies Church. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ITEM-ID AFC 2003/051: SR129 | Sound recording, July 8, 1962 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rack number: RXH 0770 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Extent: 1 sound tape reel (00:45:07) : analog, 3 3/4 ips, mono ; 7 in. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fourth Pennsylvania Dutch service held at St. John's United Church of Christ, Kutztown, Pennsylvania. Pastor: Bruce D. Hatt. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ITEM-ID AFC 2003/051: SR130 | Sound recording, November 9, 1958 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rack number: RXH 0771 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Extent: 1 sound tape reel (01:19:05) : analog, 3 3/4 ips, quarter track, mono ; 7 in. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pennsylvania Dutch church services. Dutch choir at Weisenberg Church, New Tripoli, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania. (no date). Church service at Grimsville, Pennsylvania (November 9, 1958); this is probably New Bethel Zion Church. Audio has a muffled quality throughout. See SR139 for another recording made at Weisenberg. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ITEM-ID AFC 2003/051: SR131 | Sound recording, November 9, 1958 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rack number: RXH 0772 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Extent: 1 sound tape reel (Side A: 00:32:41, Side B: 00:30:59) : analog ; 7 in. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pennsylvania Dutch church service at Grimsville, Pennsylvania; probably New
Bethel Zion Church. Archivist's note: the name George Erb appears on the tape box; he helped create the Old Oley Union Church and the Harvest Home display at the Kutztown Folk Festival. |
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| Side B Partial log only.
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| ITEM-ID AFC 2003/051: SR132 | Sound recording, November 1, 1959 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rack number: RXH 0773 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Extent: 1 sound tape reel (Side A: 00:32:26, Side B: 00:32:33) : analog ; 7 in. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pennsylvania Dutch church service at Grimsville, Pennsylvania; probably New Bethel Zion Church. Reel 1 of 2. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ITEM-ID AFC 2003/051: SR133 | Sound recording, November 1, 1959 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rack number: RXH 0774 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Extent: 1 sound tape reel (Side A: 00:29:57, Side B: 00:32:18) : analog ; 7 in. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pennsylvania Dutch church service at Grimsville, Pennsylvania; probably New Bethel Zion Church. Reel 2 of 2. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| The program on Side A cuts off at 00:12:04, and at 00:12:06 a recording of the TV program American Bandstand begins (probably recorded in 1958). The balance of the side is filled with secular music unrelated to the church service. Side B has only secular popular music. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ITEM-ID AFC 2003/051: SR134 | Sound recording, November 1, 1959 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rack number: RXH 0775 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Extent: 1 sound tape reel (Side A: 01:30:10, Side B: 01:17:18) : analog, 3 3/4 ips, quarter track, mono ; 7 in. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pennsylvania Dutch church services, Grimsville Church (November 1, 1959) and Forke Church (no date). The tape is a copy. Audio is muffled for most of Side A. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ITEM-ID AFC 2003/051: SR135 | Sound recording, August 30, 1961 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rack number: RXF 6777 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Extent: 1 sound tape reel (00:32:10) : analog, 7 1/2 ips, half track, mono ; 7 in. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1st Pennsylvania Dutch Harvest Frolic. Don Yoder, moderator. He speaks with people working at the Frolic about powwowing and the occult (folk medicine of the Pennsylvania Dutch). Elmira Layton talks about belief in the himmelsbrief (letter from heaven), and tells a story about powwowing (both in English and in Pennsylvania German). Mabel Snyder tells a story about a Catholic powwow (told both in English and in Pennsylvania German). Sophia Eberley, a powwow (niece of Sophia Bailer) tells about powwowing and how she learned it, the sixth and seventh books of Moses, and other subjects. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ITEM-ID AFC 2003/051: SR136 | Sound recording, 1966 or before | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rack number: RXF 7460 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Extent: 1 sound tape reel (00:33:20) : analog, 7 1/2 ips, mono ; 5 in. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Probably recorded at a folk festival. Contents include folk hymns performed by Rev. Harry Tobias (in English and in Pennsylvania German), Don Yoder give a talk on powwowing, and he talks with Sophia Eberley about powwowing and she gives examples and demonstrations. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ITEM-ID AFC 2003/051: SR137 | Sound recording, September 6, 1958 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rack number: RXF 7461 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Extent: 1 sound tape reel (00:33:13) : analog, 3 3/4 ips, mono ; 5 in. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Frank Eckert, tape 2. Subjects include powwowing and witchcraft. Recorded at Don F. Garretson's farm in Aspers, Adams County, Pennsylvania. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ITEM-ID AFC 2003/051: SR138 | Sound recording, August 30, 1959 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rack number: RXH 0776 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Extent: 1 sound tape reel (00:46:17) : analog, 3 3/4 ips, mono ; 7 in. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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