[United States, Wisconsin, Kenosha, Italian and Finnish immigrants, 1960]

[United States, Wisconsin, Kenosha, Italian and Finnish immigrants, 1960] / collected by Thomas Barton.

Sections

1. Oct. 6, 1960: Italian songs with John Aiello (ot914) (09:14)

2. Aug. 14, 1960: Interview, Italian songs with Erselia Monticello and Eva Landini; Oct. 6, 1960: Finnish and Italian Immigrant lore with Mrs. Rogani, Flora Varsi, Ersilia Barton, Eva Landini (ot913) (31:34)

3. Aug. 15, 1960: Interview, Italian songs with Ersilia Barton and Eva Landini (ot914 track2) (31:50)

4. Aug. 14, 1960: Interview, Italian songs with Eva Landini, Ersilia Barton(ot915 track1) (32:05)

5. Oct. 6, 1960: Interview, Italian songs with Mrs. Rugani, Flora Varsi, Eva Landini, Ersilia Barton (ot915 track2) (31:56)

6. Oct. 6, 1960: Interview, Italian songs Eva Landini, Ersilia Barton (ot916) (48:12)

Details

Date

Main contributor

Barton, Thomas F.

Contributor

Indiana University, Bloomington. Archives of Traditional Music.

Subjects

Folklore; Italian Americans; Social life and customs; Finnish Americans; Folk songs, Italian; Folk songs, English; Folk songs, Finnish; Accordion music; Barbershop quartets; Italian language; Dialects; Marriage customs and rites; Funeral rites and ceremonies; Oral history; Labor unions; Riddles; Traditional medicine; Proverbs; Tales; Superstition; Fourth of July celebrations; Miners; Linguistics; Witchcraft

Locations

Wisconsin; Kenosha

Collection

Archives of Traditional Music

Unit

Archives of Traditional Music

Languages

English; Italian; Finnish

Terms of Use

Archival use and reproduction for non-profit educational or research purposes; Archives of Traditional Music.

Physical Description

4 sound tape reels : analog, 7 1/2 ips, 2 track, mono. ; 7 in. + documentation

Notes

Oral history, folklore, customs and folk songs.

Accompanied by a catalog prepared by Barton.

Language Note

In English, Finnish, Italian and Bergamo dialect.

Local Note

OT 913--916

MDPI

Performers

Various named informants and singers.

Statement of Responsibility

collected by Thomas Barton.

Contents

Italian songs -- Anglo-American folk-songs: Upon the banks of the rolling sea ; Drunkard's love child ; Young Charlotte ; Seven long years ; Froggy went a courtin'  -- Discussion of Bergamo dialect -- Finnish folk-songs -- Customs of immigrants -- Miner strikes and working conditions -- Accordian players (history) -- Bergamo tales and customs --  Superstitions -- Calumet fire -- Curses -- Finnish customs and Beiröal -- Wedding and funeral customs -- Fourth of July parades -- Local societies -- Barbershop quartet history -- Witches and the evil eye -- Home remedies --Riddles and proverbs.

Venue/Event Date

Recorded by Barton on Aug. 13-15 and Oct. 6, 1960 in Kenosha, Wisconsin.

Other Identifier

Catalog Key: 1395525

Access Restrictions

This item is accessible by: the public.