Folk music -- New England
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:
Chelsea House Folklore Center collection
Collection
Identifier: C-163
Scope and Contents
The collection includes nearly 2500 recordings of performances from the Center. Performers represented include folk and traditional musicians from New England as well as other parts of the United States, Canada, Ireland, Scotland, and England. Additional materials include newsletters from folklore organizations, programs, calendars and posters for East Coast folk festivals and coffeehouses
Dates:
1974-1981
Helen Hartness Flanders ballad collection
Collection
Identifier: HHFBC
Scope and Contents
Collection contains more than 4,800 field recordings of New England folk songs and ballads, as well as other materials collected and produced by Helen Hartness Flanders from approximately the 1930s to the 1960s.
Primarily of Anglo-American origin, but also including some Franco-American music and fiddle tunes, songs were recorded on wax cylinder, disc, and reel-to-reel magnetic tape. In addition to the content of the songs, the formats document the evolution of recording technology...
Dates:
Majority of material found within 1930-1960
Margaret MacArthur collection
Collection
Identifier: C-165
Scope and Contents
Five boxes, one containing an LP album, four containing reel-to-reel tapes, primarily recorded by MacArthur between 1948-1965. Tapes contain performances by various folk singers as well as lectures by Helen Hartness Flanders.
Note that not all tapes are labeled.
Dates:
1948-1965
