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Barre Toelken sound recording collection, 1958-1979
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Toelken, Barre
- Title
- Barre Toelken sound recording collection
- Dates
- 1958-1979 (inclusive)19581979
- Quantity
- 17 cassette tapes and 4 reel-to-reel tapes, (.5 linear feet)
- Collection Number
- UUS_FOLK COLL 35b
- Summary
- Fieldwork cassette and reel-to-reel tape recordings made by Barre Toelken from 1958-1979, with the bulk consisting of folksongs and instrumental folk music.
- Repository
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Utah State University, Merrill-Cazier Library, Special Collections and Archives Division
Special Collections & Archives
Merrill-Cazier Library
Utah State University
Logan, UT
84322-3000
Telephone: 4357978248
Fax: 4357972880
scweb@usu.edu - Access Restrictions
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Restrictions
Open to public research. To access the collection a patron must have the following information: collection number, series number, sub-series number, if applicable, box number and folder number (or image number).
- Languages
- English.
- Sponsor
- Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) grant, 2007-2008
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Barre Toelken (director of Utah State University's Folklore Program, 1985-2002) conducted fieldwork throughout his active folklore career from 1954 to the present. Much of that fieldwork was documented through images: slides and photographs.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Fieldwork cassette and reel-to-reel tape recordings made by Barre Toelken from 1958-1979, with the bulk consisting of folksongs and instrumental folk music.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
CopyrightIt is the responsibility of the user to obtain permission to publish from the owner of the copyright (the institution, the creator of the record, the author or his/her transferees, heirs, legates, or literary executors). The user agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Utah State University Libraries, its officers, employees, and agents from and against all claims made by any person asserting that he or she is an owner of copyright.
Permission to publish material from the Barre Toelken sound recording collection must be obtained from the Curator of the Fife Folklore Archives and/or the Special Collections Department Head.
Preferred Citation
Barre Toelken sound recording collection, 1958-1979. (FOLK COLL 35b). Utah State University. Special Collections and Archives Department.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Arrangement
Collection organized by format: Cassette Tapes and Reel-to-Reel Tapes.
Acquisition Information
In the fall 2005, the materials in this collection were donated by Professor Barre Toelken to the Fife Folklore Archives .
Processing Note
Collection processed by Randy Williams, May 2005. Finding aid created by Randy Williams, May 2006; updated by Randy Williams, March 2012.
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Cassette TapesReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box | ||
| 1 | No. 1: The Irish Tradition (Three-piece band) recorded
live by Barre Toelken at an Irish bar in Washington DC tape 1)
|
1975 December |
| 1 | No. 2: The Irish Tradition (three-piece band) recorded
live by Barre Toelken at an Irish bar in Washington DC (tape 2)
|
1975 December |
| 1 | No. 3: The Irish Tradition (three-piece band) recorded
live by Barre Toelken at an Irish bar in Washington DC (tape 3)
|
1975 December |
| 1 | No. 4: Field recording by Barre Toelken: "Music Party
at Bernie Rasmussen's," Polson, MT (tape 1)
Part of American Folklife Center fieldwork survey of Montana.
|
1979 July 22 |
| 1 | No. 5: Field recording by Barre Toelken: "Music Party
at Bernie Rasmussen's," Polson, MT (tape 2)
Part of American Folklife Center fieldwork survey of Montana.
|
1979 July 22 |
| 1 | No. 6: Field recording by Barre Toelken: Kevin Shannon,
Irish Traditional Singer, Butte, MT (tape 1)
Part of American Folklife Center fieldwork survey of Montana.
|
1979 July |
| 1 | No. 7: Field recording by Barre Toelken: Kevin Shannon,
Irish Traditional Singer, Butte, MT (tape 2)
Part of American Folklife Center fieldwork survey of Montana.
|
1979 July |
| 1 | No. 8: Field recording by Barre Toelken: Kevin Shannon,
Irish Traditional Singer, Butte, MT (tape 3)
Part of American Folklife Center fieldwork survey of Montana.
|
1979 July |
| 1 | No. 9: Field recording by Barre Toelken: Father
Sarsfield O'Sullivan, Irish Catholic Priest in Butte, MT (tape 1)
Regarding the folklore of Irish immigrants in Butte and surrounding areas. Part
of American Folklife Center fieldwork survey of Montana.
|
1979 July |
| 1 | No. 10: Field recording by Barre Toelken: Father
Sarsfield O'Sullivan, Irish Catholic Priest in Butte, MT (tape 2)
Regarding the folklore of Irish immigrants in Butte and surrounding areas. Part
of American Folklife Center fieldwork survey of Montana.
|
1979 July |
| 1 | No. 11: Field recording by Barre Toelken: Father
Sarsfield O'Sullivan, Irish Catholic Priest in Butte, MT (tape 3)
Regarding the folklore of Irish immigrants in Butte and surrounding areas. Part
of American Folklife Center fieldwork survey of Montana.
|
1979 July |
| 1 | No. 12: Field recording by Barre Toelken: Father
Sarsfield O'Sullivan, Irish Catholic Priest in Butte, MT (tape 4)
Regarding the folklore of Irish immigrants in Butte and surrounding areas. Part
of American Folklife Center fieldwork survey of Montana.
|
1979 July |
| 1 | No. 13: Field recording by Barre Toelken: Hutterite of
Turner, MT, singing (tape 1)
Part of American Folklife Center fieldwork survey of Montana.
|
1979 July |
| 1 | No. 14: Field recording by Barre Toelken: Hutterite of
Turner, MT, singing (tape 2)
Part of American Folklife Center fieldwork survey of Montana.
|
1979 July |
| 1 | No. 15: Field recording by one of Barre Toelken's
student: Pine Grove, Alabama Revival (tape 1)
Given to Barre Toelken.
|
1973 August |
| 1 | No. 16: Field recording by one of Barre Toelken's
student: Pine Grove, Alabama Revival (tape 2)
Given to Barre Toelken.
|
1973 August |
| 1 | No. 17: Field recording by Roger Abrahams: "Deep Down in
the Jungle" (texts) in book by same name
Given to Barre Toelken.
|
Undated |
Reel-to-Reel TapesReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box | ||
| 2 | No. 1: Blaine Stubblefield, folk songs (eastern and
western), mostly from his father's collection
Given to Barre Toelken by the Weiser, Idaho, Chamber of Commerce. [Item has
been duplicated to CD]
|
1960s |
| 2 | No. 2: Old-Time Fiddlers Contest
Given to Barre Toelken by the Weiser, Idaho, Chamber of Commerce. [Item has been duplicated to CD]
|
1960s |
| 2 | No. 3: Barre Toelken Field Collections of folk songs
Also includes some of Jean Ritchie's Fieldwork in Scotland and Ireland and
Joannie O'Bryant in the Ozark Mountains in the U.S.A.
|
1958-1960 |
| 2 | No. 4: British Music Hall Songs
Given to Barre Toelken by Van Porter. (Duplicated from record).
|
1960 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Folk music.
- Folk songs.
Form or Genre Terms
- Field recordings.
Finding aid created by Randy Williams, May
2006.
2008
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