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| Series 2: Sound recordings | |||||||||||||
| No audiotape or transcript received for SR077 (recorded March 19, 1959). According to Judith Tierney (librarian, King's College), the original recording was loaned to someone for translation from Pennsylvania German; the man died and the tape was never returned. The number SR172 is unassigned. | |||||||||||||
| ITEM-ID AFC 2003/011: SR001 | Sound recordings (interviews) | ||||||||||||
| 1 sound tape reel : analog, 7 1/2 ips ; 7 in. | |||||||||||||
| David A. Lengle, July 14, 1957 | |||||||||||||
| Recorded in Mollystown, Pine Grove, Pennsylvania. | |||||||||||||
| Charles "Charlie" Brenner, July 14, 1957 | |||||||||||||
| Recorded in Pine Grove, Pennsylvania. | |||||||||||||
| ITEM-ID AFC 2003/011: SR002 | Sound recording (interviews, tape 1) | ||||||||||||
| 1 sound tape reel : analog, 3 3/4 ips ; 7 in. | |||||||||||||
| This was a group interview. Recorded while seated outside on the lawn, under a pear tree, at the home of Louis "Doc" Shaner, in Maple Hill Patch, Shenandoah, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. Original ID # 2a. | |||||||||||||
| Charles Mahoney, July 15, 1957 | |||||||||||||
| Mahoney lived in Patriotic Hill, Mahanoy City, Pennsylvania. | |||||||||||||
| Frank Walter Swirk, July 15, 1957 | |||||||||||||
| Swirk's surname is given variously in the documentation as Sweck, Swerck, and Swert. He was from Maple Hill, Shenandoah, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. | |||||||||||||
| Carl Maurer, July 15, 1957 | |||||||||||||
| Maurer lived in Pottsville, Pennsylvania. | |||||||||||||
| Louis "Doc" Shaner, July 15, 1957 | |||||||||||||
| Shaner lived in Maple Hill, Shenandoah, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. | |||||||||||||
| ITEM-ID AFC 2003/011: SR002 | Sound recording (interviews, tape 2) | ||||||||||||
| 1 sound tape reel : analog, 3 3/4 ips ; 7 in. | |||||||||||||
| Original ID # 2b. | |||||||||||||
| Mrs. Nettie Kahler, June 29, 1958 | |||||||||||||
| The primary topic of this interview was the Molly Maguires. Recorded at the home of Mrs. Howard Kahler, Jr., (daughter-in-law), where Mrs. Nettie Kahler also lives, RD #3, Muncy, Pennsylvania. Nettie Kahler was born February 27, 1870. Korson was the recordist, in association with Jim Bessler. | |||||||||||||
| ITEM-ID AFC 2003/011: SR003 | Sound recording (interviews) | ||||||||||||
| 1 sound tape reel : analog, 3 3/4 ips ; 7 in. | |||||||||||||
| Peter J. Hall, July 17, 1957 | |||||||||||||
| The interview begins with Hall telling a story, then Korson introduces Hall, then Hall tells the story again. Recorded at Hall's home, East Mines, Norwegian Township, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. Korson was the recordist and Carl Maurer was his assistant. | |||||||||||||
| Elijah "Lige" Hale, July 17, 1957 | |||||||||||||
| Brief introduction by Carl Maurer. Recorded at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lige Hale, Georgetown Heights, Wadesville, Pennsylvania. | |||||||||||||
| ITEM-ID AFC 2003/011: SR004 | Sound recording (interviews) | ||||||||||||
| 1 sound tape reel : analog, 3 3/4 ips ; 7 in. | |||||||||||||
| William Jones; John Pierson, July 17, 1957 | |||||||||||||
| Jones and Pierson were interviewed together. Recorded at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John B. and Elva Pierson, 105 W. Mahanoy Ave., Mahanoy City, Pennsylvania. | |||||||||||||
| Francis Whalen, July 17, 1957 | |||||||||||||
| Recorded at Whalen's home, 133 West Pine St., Mahanoy City, Pennsylvania. | |||||||||||||
| ITEM-ID AFC 2003/011: SR005 | Sound recording (interview) | ||||||||||||
| 1 sound tape reel : analog, 3 3/4 ips ; 7 in. | |||||||||||||
| Clinton Kissawetter, July 17, 1957 | |||||||||||||
| Recorded at Kissawetter's home, 131 South White St., Shenandoah, Pennsylvania. | |||||||||||||
| ITEM-ID AFC 2003/011: SR006 | Sound recording (interview) | ||||||||||||
| 1 sound tape reel : analog, 3 3/4 ips ; 7 in. | |||||||||||||
| Frank Miller, July 19, 1957 | |||||||||||||
| Recorded at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Miller, Branchdale, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. | |||||||||||||
| ITEM-ID AFC 2003/011: SR007 | Sound recording (interview) | ||||||||||||
| 1 sound tape reel : analog, 3 3/4 ips ; 7 in. | |||||||||||||
| Charles Solt, July 19, 1957 | |||||||||||||
| Recorded at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Solt, 303 Newcastle St., Minersville, Pennsylvania. | |||||||||||||
| ITEM-ID AFC 2003/011: SR008 | Sound recording (interviews) | ||||||||||||
| 1 sound tape reel : analog, 3 3/4 ips ; 7 in. | |||||||||||||
| David A. Lengle; Mrs. David A. Lengle; Charles "Charlie" Brenner; Mr. Doan, July 21, 1957 | |||||||||||||
| Recorded at the home of Mr. and Mrs. David A. "Dave" Lengle, Molleystown, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. Doan was from Pottsville, Pennsylvania. | |||||||||||||
| Luther Lengle, July 21, 1957 | |||||||||||||
| Son of Mr. and Mrs. David A. "Dave" Lengle. Recorded at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Luther Lengle, Molleystown, Pine Grove, Pennsylvania. | |||||||||||||
| ITEM-ID AFC 2003/011: SR009 | Sound recording (interview) | ||||||||||||
| 1 sound tape reel : analog, 3 3/4 ips ; 7 in. | |||||||||||||
| Curtis E. "Bull" Maurer; unidentified man does a recitation, July 25, 1957 | |||||||||||||
| Recorded at Maurer's home, Mowry, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. | |||||||||||||
| ITEM-ID AFC 2003/011: SR010 | Sound recording (interview) | ||||||||||||
| 1 sound tape reel : analog, 3 3/4 ips ; 7 in. | |||||||||||||
| William Leib (father-in-law of Glen Zeigenfuse); Glen Zeigenfuse, July 25, 1957 | |||||||||||||
| Carl Maurer did the initial test on the recording. Recorded at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Glen Zeigenfuse, Lavelle, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. | |||||||||||||
| ITEM-ID AFC 2003/011: SR011 | Sound recording (interview) | ||||||||||||
| 1 sound tape reel : analog, 3 3/4 ips ; 7 in. | |||||||||||||
| Miss Anna Salen; Dr. Harry O. Hoffman, July 31, 1957 | |||||||||||||
| Recorded at Salen's home, Tremont, Pennsylvania. | |||||||||||||
| ITEM-ID AFC 2003/011: SR012 | Sound recording (interview) | ||||||||||||
| 1 sound tape reel : analog, 3 3/4 ips ; 7 in. | |||||||||||||
| Emory Artz, August 1, 1957 | |||||||||||||
| Recorded at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Emory Artz, Keffers, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. | |||||||||||||
| ITEM-ID AFC 2003/011: SR013 | Sound recording (interview) | ||||||||||||
| 1 sound tape reel : analog, 3 3/4 ips ; 7 in. | |||||||||||||
| John "Jack" Kline; unidentified Teamster, August 2, 1957 | |||||||||||||
| Recorded at Kline's home, in Hillside, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. | |||||||||||||
| ITEM-ID AFC 2003/011: SR014 | Sound recording (interviews) | ||||||||||||
| 1 sound tape reel : analog, 3 3/4 ips ; 7 in. | |||||||||||||
| Joseph "Joe" Boe, August 2, 1957 | |||||||||||||
| Recorded at the carpenter shop, rear of Grand Ave., Tower City, Pennsylvania. Boe lived at 1018 East Grand Ave., Tower City, Pennsylvania. | |||||||||||||
| George Lenker, August 2, 1957 | |||||||||||||
| Recorded at the carpenter shop/workshop, rear of Grand Ave., Tower City, Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania Dutch and English are spoken. Lenker lived in Tower City, Pennsylvania. | |||||||||||||
| ITEM-ID AFC 2003/011: SR015 | Sound recording (interviews) | ||||||||||||
| 1 sound tape reel : analog, 7 1/2 ips ; 7 in. | |||||||||||||
| Mrs. Dora Birmingham; YWCA girls, August 3, 1957 | |||||||||||||
| Recorded in a hall (possibly a converted barn), Ranch Chickagawi, Sweet Arrow Lake, near Pine Grove, Pennsylvania. Mrs. Dora Birmingham is from Frackville; she is daughter of Harry Felter, a miner. AFC 2003/011: SR060 is an abridged version of this recording. | |||||||||||||
| John Schneider, August 12, 1957 | |||||||||||||
| Recorded at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Schneider, 720 Levittown Rd., Lebanon, Pennsylvania. AFC 2003/011: SR058 is an abridged version of this recording. | |||||||||||||
| ITEM-ID AFC 2003/011: SR016 | Sound recording (interview) | ||||||||||||
| 1 sound tape reel : analog, 3 3/4 ips ; 7 in. | |||||||||||||
| Al Kutzer, August 15, 1957 | |||||||||||||
| In the interview Kuntzer mentions the framed "Miner's Prayer," and where it hung in the Young Men's Club, its age, etc. He also reads it aloud. Recorded at the Tremont post office, Tremont, Pennsylvania. | |||||||||||||
| William A. Stutzman, August 15, 1957 | |||||||||||||
| Mrs. Stutzman and their son Paul were also present and spoke. Recorded at the farmhouse of Mr. and Mrs. William A. Stutzman, Fountain Hegins, RD #2, Hegins Valley, Pennsylvania. | |||||||||||||
| ITEM-ID AFC 2003/011: SR017 | Sound recording (interview) | ||||||||||||
| 1 sound tape reel : analog, 3 3/4 ips ; 7 in. | |||||||||||||
| Theodore Ebert, August 6, 1957 | |||||||||||||
| Recorded at the SPCA Animal Shelter, Pottsville, Pennsylvania. Ebert lived on RD 1, Pottsville, Pennsylvania. | |||||||||||||
| ITEM-ID AFC 2003/011: SR018 | Sound recording (interviews) | ||||||||||||
| 1 sound tape reel : analog, 3 3/4 ips ; 7 in. | |||||||||||||
| Jack Masterson, August 5, 1957 | |||||||||||||
| Recorded at Masterson's home, 304 Wiconisco St., Tower City, Pennsylvania. | |||||||||||||
| Harry A. Kuntzleman; Mrs. Harry A. Kuntzleman; William E. Miller; Mrs. Bonnie Reinoehl, August 7, 1957 | |||||||||||||
| Miller is the brother of Mrs. Kuntzleman. Bonnie Reinoehl is the granddaughter of Mrs. Kuntzleman. About 54:07, a discussion about and description of coal carvings. Korson talks about the coal sculpture (dated 1856) that is now in his collection. Recorded at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harry A. Kuntzleman, Fourth St., Tower City, Pennsylvania. | |||||||||||||
| ITEM-ID AFC 2003/011: SR019 | Sound recording (interview) | ||||||||||||
| 1 sound tape reel : analog, 3 3/4 ips ; 7 in. | |||||||||||||
| Jacob Lurwick, August 7, 1957 | |||||||||||||
| Recorded at Lurwick's home, 206 Market St., Port Carbon, Pennsylvania. | |||||||||||||
| ITEM-ID AFC 2003/011: SR020 | Sound recording (interviews) | ||||||||||||
| 1 sound tape reel : analog, 3 3/4 ips ; 7 in. | |||||||||||||
| Mrs. Arthur Kline, August 9, 1957 | |||||||||||||
| Recorded at Kline's home, RD #2, Pine Grove, Pennsylvania. | |||||||||||||
| Miss Mary I. Sherk; Carl Maurer [Morrow]; Luther Spancake, August 9, 1957 | |||||||||||||
| Sherk's name was spelled "Scherk" on the take-up reel. Spancake was a clerk at the station. Recorded at the Reading Railroad Station, Pine Grove, Pennsylvania. | |||||||||||||
| ITEM-ID AFC 2003/011: SR021 | Sound recording (interview) | ||||||||||||
| 1 sound tape reel : analog, 3 3/4 ips ; 7 in. | |||||||||||||
| Walter S. Farquhar, August 8, 1957 | |||||||||||||
| Recorded at the home of Dr. H.O. Hoffman, 1 South 21st St., Pottsville, Pennsylvania. | |||||||||||||
| ITEM-ID AFC 2003/011: SR022 | Sound recording (interview) | ||||||||||||
| 1 sound tape reel : analog, 3 3/4 ips ; 7 in. | |||||||||||||
| Prof. R.H.H. Aungst, August 3 or 12, 1957 | |||||||||||||
| Recorded at Aungst's home (a farmhouse), Twin Grove, Route #1, near Pine Grove, Pennsylvania. | |||||||||||||
| ITEM-ID AFC 2003/011: SR023 | Sound recording (interviews) | ||||||||||||
| 1 sound tape reel : analog, 3 3/4 ips ; 7 in. | |||||||||||||
| Robert W. Snyder, August 28, 1957 | |||||||||||||
| Recorded at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Snyder, 68 East Pottsville St., Pine Grove, Pennsylvania. | |||||||||||||
| Prof. R.H.H. Aungst, August 28, 1957 | |||||||||||||
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