Music Recording (Collection)Robert F Draves and Helene Stratman-Thomas collection of Wisconsin ...
Main title
- Robert F. Draves and Helene Stratman-Thomas collection of Wisconsin recordings [sound recording].
Published/Created
- 1940-1941.
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Description
- 78 sound discs : analog, 78 rpm ; 12 in.
Rights advisory
- Duplication of sound recordings may be governed by copyright and other restrictions.
Local shelving no.
- LWO 3156 (on tape 2/63); LWO 4872 reels 357A-358A
- AFS 4948-5025
- AFC 1941/012
Related names
- Borusky, Pearl, performer.
- Brusoe, Leizime, 1870-1949, performer.
- DeNoyer, Emery, performer.
- Draves, Robert F., collector.
- Jones, Hugh P., performer.
- Lobdell, Hamilton, performer.
- Moody, Lewis Winfield, 1861-1942, performer.
- Neupert, Bill, 1888-1974, performer.
- Spencer, Clyde, 1900-1967, performer.
- Steinbach, Martha, performer.
- Stratman-Thomas, Helene, 1896-1973, collector.
- Walker, Robert W., 1883-1961, performer.
- Elias Tamburitzans (Musical group) performer.
- Archive of Folk Song (U.S.), sponsor.
- University of Wisconsin, sponsor.
Performer
- Various performers.
Summary
- Collection of field recordings of instrumental music, songs, poems, and conversations, recorded at various locations in Wisconsin by Robert F. Draves and Helene Stratman-Thomas (Blotz), November 15, 1940 to August 19, 1941, for the Library of Congress Archive of Folk Song, and the University of Wisconsin. Includes lumberjacks' songs, poetry, and conversations about logging and lumber rafts; dance orchestra music; folk songs; fiddle tunes; popular songs; bawdy songs; choral music; religious songs; tamburitza quartet music; psalmodikon (single-string bowed instrument) quartet music; hardanger fiddle music; German, Norwegian, Welsh, Bohemian, Polish, Ukrainian, French Canadian, Belgian, Croatian, Swiss, Irish and Irish American songs and instrumental music. The collection includes three-fourths linear inch of descriptions and lists.
LC Subjects
- Folk music--Wisconsin.
- Folk songs, English--Wisconsin.
- Dance music--Wisconsin.
- Popular music--United States--1941-1950.
- Logging--Wisconsin--Songs and music.
- Loggers--Wisconsin--Interviews.
- Loggers--Songs and music.
- Irish Americans--Wisconsin--Music.
- German Americans--Wisconsin--Music.
- Norwegian Americans--Wisconsin--Music.
- Polish Americans--Wisconsin--Music.
- Ukrainian Americans--Wisconsin--Music.
- French-Canadians--Wisconsin--Music.
- Croatian Americans--Wisconsin--Music.
- Czech Americans--Wisconsin--Music.
- Welsh Americans--Wisconsin--Music.
- Belgian Americans--Wisconsin--Music.
- Swiss Americans--Wisconsin--Music.
- Bawdy songs--Wisconsin.
- Field recordings--Wisconsin.
Form/Genre
Notes
- Recorded in various locations in Wisconsin by Robert F. Draves and Helene Stratman-Thomas using a model D machine with needles and discs supplied by the Library of Congress.
- Related sound recordings are in the Archive of Folk Culture's University of Wisconsin Folk Music Recording Project (AFC 1940/013).
- In English, Norwegian, German, Polish, Czech, Croatian, Ukrainian, French, and Welsh.
Indexes
- Bibliographic information for titles in this collection is available in the online resource: Search for audio titles in the Robert F. Draves and Helene Stratman-Thomas collection of Wisconsin recordings.
Acquisition source
- Accessioned, 1941.
Cite as
- Robert F. Draves and Helene Stratman-Thomas collection of Wisconsin recordings (AFC 1941/012), Archive of Folk Culture, American Folklife Center, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.
Additional formats
- Recordings are available online in University of Wisconsin Digital Collections, "Wisconsin Folksong Collection, 1937-1946 http://digital.library.wisc.edu/1711.dl/WiscFolkSong opens in a new window
LCCN
- 2008700334
Language code
- eng eng mul
Geographic area code
- n-us-wi n-us---
Repository
- DLC-AFC Archive of Folk Culture, American Folklife Center, 101 Independence Ave. S.E., Washington, DC USA 20540-4610
Type of material
- Music Recording (Collection)
Item Availability
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- American Folklife Center (Jefferson, LJG31)