Don Yoder Collection of Tape Recordings 1951-1979

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Don Yoder Collection of Tape Recordings 1951-1979

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Collection of field recordings made by professor Don Yoder to document various religious sects and religious and secular folk traditions primarily in Pennsylvania and in the northeastern United States. Included are recordings of Pennsylvania German conversation, interviews, hymns, prayers, church services including sermons, folk dance music, humorous songs, and folk festivals. Manuscripts include a few published articles by Don Yoder and various folk festival programs.

3 boxes.; 152 sound tape reels : analog ; various sizes.; 21 sound cassettes : analog.; 1 sound disc : analog, 45 rpm.; 2 photographs : black and white ; 3 1/2 x 5 in.

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Archive of Folk Culture (U.S.)

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Pennsylvania Dutch Folk Festival: (2nd: 1951 : Kutztown, Pa.)

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Yoder, Don

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Biograhical Notes Born in 1921, in Altoona, Pennsylvania, Don Yoder grew up immersed in the traditions of Pennsylvania German culture. Educated at Franklin and Marshall College (A.B., 1942 and B.D., 1945), and at the University of Chicago (Ph.D., 1947), Yoder was chair of the Department of Folklore and Folklife at the University of Pennsylvania from 1966-1969, and retired from teaching after 40 years. He authored and co-authored hundreds of p...

Yoder, Don, collector.

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Pennsylvania Dutch Harvest Frolic: (1st: 1961 : Lancaster, Pa.)

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