.5 linear feet (17 cassette tapes and 4 reel-to-reel tapes)
Collection Number:
USU_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:
Utah State University. Merrill-Cazier Library.
Special Collections and Archives. Fife Folklore Archives
Merrill-Cazier Library Utah State University 3000 Old Main Hill Logan, UT 84322-3000 Phone: 435 797-2663 Fax: 435 797-2880 Email: scweb@usu.edu
Languages:
Collection materials are in English.
Sponsor:
Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) grant,
2007-2008
Biographical Note
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 Description
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 Collection
Restrictions on Access : 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).
Restrictions on Use : Copyright
It 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 Information
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 Collection
Cassette Tapes
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)
Dec 1975.
1
No. 2: The Irish Tradition (three-piece band) recorded
live by Barre Toelken at an Irish bar in Washington DC (tape 2)
Dec. 1975.
1
No. 3: The Irish Tradition (three-piece band) recorded
live by Barre Toelken at an Irish bar in Washington DC (tape 3)
Dec. 1975.
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.
22 July 1979.
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.
22 July 1979.
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.
July 1979.
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.
July 1979.
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.
July 1979.
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.
July 1979.
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.
July 1979
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.
July 1979.
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.
July 1979.
1
No. 13: Field recording by Barre Toelken: Hutterite of
Turner, MT, singing (tape 1)
Part of American Folklife Center fieldwork survey of Montana.
July 1979.
1
No. 14: Field recording by Barre Toelken: Hutterite of
Turner, MT, singing (tape 2)
Part of American Folklife Center fieldwork survey of Montana.
July 1979.
1
No. 15: Field recording by one of Barre Toelken's
student: Pine Grove, Alabama Revival (tape 1)
Given to Barre Toelken.
August 1973.
1
No. 16: Field recording by one of Barre Toelken's
student: Pine Grove, Alabama Revival (tape 2)
Given to Barre Toelken.
August 1973.
1
No. 17: Field recording by Roger Abrahams: "Deep Down in
the Jungle" (texts) in book by same name
