Barry, Phillips, 1880-1937

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Phillips Barry (1880-1937) was an American ballad scholar. He studied folklore, theology and classical and medieval literature at Harvard and founded the Folk-Song Society of the North-East and edited its Bulletin from 1930 until his death. He collected mainly in New England and collaborated with scholars in Vermont and Maine. (from: Grove Music Online)

From the guide to the Songs and ballads from Maine, 1843-1935., (Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University)

Phillips Barry (1880-1937) was an American ballad scholar. He studied folklore, theology and classical and medieval literature at Harvard and founded the Folk-Song Society of the North-East and edited its Bulletin from 1930 until his death. He collected mainly in New England and collaborated with scholars in Vermont and Maine. (from: Grove Music Online).

From the description of Songs and ballads from Maine, 1843-1935. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 84670157

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referencedIn Papers on American ballads, 1900-1926. Houghton Library
creatorOf Barry, Phillips, 1880-1937,. Songs and ballads from Maine, 1843-1935. Houghton Library
creatorOf Toby Gordon Ryan Collection. Tomorrow and Tomorrow / by Phillip Barry, 1934 - house program. University of Guelph. McLaughlin Library
referencedIn Savings Bank of Manchester Records., undated, 1839, 1905-2004. Archives & Special Collections at the Thomas J. Dodd Center.
creatorOf Dwight, John Sullivan, 1813-1893. Scrapbook of music articles, late 19th - early 20th century. Harvard Musical Association
creatorOf Songs and ballads from Maine, 1843-1935. Houghton Library
creatorOf Bayard, Samuel Preston. Folk tunes from the Phillips Barry Collection : transcribed from dictaphone recordings by S.P. Bayard : manuscript, 1942 June. Houghton Library
referencedIn Eloise Hubbard Linscott collection, 1815-2002, 1932-1955 Archive of Folk Culture (U.S.)
creatorOf How, Abiel. Hymns : manuscript, 1791 Feb. 12, 1801. Houghton Library
creatorOf Henry, Mellinger Edward, 1873-1946. Papers, 1910-1944. Brown University Archives, John Hay Library
referencedIn Autograph File, S, 1556-1996. Houghton Library
creatorOf Canadian Stage Theatre Archives (University of Guelph). Hotel Universe / by Phillip Barry, 1957 - script. University of Guelph. McLaughlin Library
creatorOf Griffin, Cleo S. William Lorenzo Carter : son of John Sims Carter and Elizabeth Kenyon : brother of Harriet Amelia Carter Dunn. Utah State University, Merrill-Cazier Library
referencedIn Autograph File, D, 1586-1975. Houghton Library
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associatedWith Bayard, Samuel Preston. person
associatedWith Canadian Stage Theatre Archives (University of Guelph) corporateBody
associatedWith Griffin, Cleo S. person
associatedWith Henry, Mellinger Edward, 1873-1946. person
associatedWith How, Abiel. person
correspondedWith Linscott, Eloise Hubbard corporateBody
associatedWith Pierce, Lewis, person
associatedWith Savings Bank of Manchester corporateBody
associatedWith Toby Gordon Ryan Collection. corporateBody
correspondedWith Tolman, Albert Harris, 1856-1928 person
associatedWith Wood, Rosallie S. person
associatedWith Wood, Rosallie S., person
associatedWith Young, Susie Carr, person
associatedWith Young, Susie Carr. person
Place Name Admin Code Country
United States
Maine
Subject
Ballads
Ballads, English
Folk music
Folk songs, English
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Collector
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Birth 1880

Death 1937-08-29

English

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