1. ACT-763 Brownie McGhee and Sonny Terry and the Union Boys "Move Into Germany" 2. ACT-2880-101 Pete Seeger and the Union Boys "Martins and Coys" 3. ACT-2880-102 Brownie McGhee and the Union Boys "All You Fascists Bound to Lose" 4. ACT-3704 Josh White "Beloved Comrade" 5. ACT-741 Union Boys? "Quartermaster's Store/ Maggie May/ When the War is Over" 6. ACT-492 Pete Seeger "It's Hard on the Poor Farmer" 7. ACT-3309 unknown- People's Songs "Let's March on to Victory" 8. ACT-617 Butch Hawes "Arthritis Blues" 9. ACT-487 Pete Seeger "Island Commander" 10. ACT-422-101 Pete Seeger "Tin Can" 11. ACT-422-102 Pete Seeger "The Chief" 12. ACT-424 John Henry Faulk "Atomic Bomb Skit" 13. ACT-799 Pete Seeger "He'll Go Back to Selling Shoes" 14. ACT-657 Lee Hays "The Rankin Tree" 15. ACT-816-101 Lee Hays "The Rankin Tree" 16. ACT-816-201 Pete Seeger "Looking for a Home" 17. ACT-816-202 Pete Seeger "Looking for a Home" 18. ACT-924-101 Pete Seeger "Put it in the Ground" 19. ACT-924-102 Lee Hays and Group "Lonesome Traveler (This Whole World's in a Sad Condition)" (2 takes) 21.ACT-488 Pete Seeger "Joe Hill" (2 takes) 23. ACT-488 Pete Seeger and group "Roll the Union On" (2 takes)
Track Information:
101 Move into Germany (ACT-763) / Union Boys, Brownie McGhee, Sonny Terry. Guitar,Harmonica.
102 Martins and Coys (ACT-2880) / Union Boys, Pete Seeger. Guitar.
103 You Fascists Bound to Lose (ACT-2880) / Union Boys, Brownie McGhee. Guitar.
105 Quartermaster's Store (ACT-741) / Union Boys. Guitar.
105 Maggie May (ACT-741) / Wallace House. Guitar.
105 When the War is Over (ACT-741) / Wallace House. Guitar.
106 It's Hard on the Poor Farmer (ACT-492) / Pete Seeger. Guitar.
107 Let's March to Victory (ACT-3309) demo to Peoples Songs / Guitar.
108 Arthritis Blues (ACT-617) / Butch Hawes. Guitar.
110 Glory, Glory What a Helluva Way to Live (ACT-422) / Pete Seeger. Banjo.
111 Chief, The (ACT-422) / Pete Seeger. Banjo.
112 Atomic Bomb Skit (fragment)(ACT-424) / John Henry Faulk.
113 Now That's It's All Over (He'll Go Back to Selling Shoes)(AC T-799) / Pete Seeger. Banjo.
109 Island Commander (ACT-487) / Pete Seeger. Banjo.
114 Rankin Tree (ACT-657,816) / Lee Hays. Guitar.
116 Looking for a Home (ACT-816) / Pete Seeger. Banjo.
118 Put it on the Ground (ACT-924) / Pete Seeger. Banjo.
119 Lonesome Traveler (This Whole World's in a Sad Condition) (A CT-924) / Lee Hays. Guitar.
121 Joe Hill (ACT-488) / Pete Seeger. Banjo.
123 Roll the Union On (ACT-488) / Pete Seeger, Lee Hays. Banjo.
Local Numbers:
FP-CDR-0015
FLP.80813
Restrictions:
Restrictions on access. No duplication allowed listening and viewing for research purposes only.
Collection Rights:
Permission to publish materials from the collection must be requested from the Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections. Please visit our website to learn more about submitting a request. The Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections make no guarantees concerning copyright or other intellectual property restrictions. Other usage conditions may apply; please see the Smithsonian's Terms of Use for more information.
103 Hard Times Blues (ACT-3652) / People's Songs (Organization), Josh White. Guitar.
104 Free and Equal Blues (ACT-3652) / People's Songs (Organization), Josh White. Guitar.
105 Jerry (ACT-3652) / Josh White. Guitar.
Local Numbers:
FP-1992-7RR-0049
Date/Time and Place of an Event Note:
Recorded in: New York (N.Y.), United States, New York.
Restrictions:
Restrictions on access. Some duplication is allowed. Use of materials needs permission of the Smithsonian Institution.
Collection Rights:
Permission to publish materials from the collection must be requested from the Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections. Please visit our website to learn more about submitting a request. The Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections make no guarantees concerning copyright or other intellectual property restrictions. Other usage conditions may apply; please see the Smithsonian's Terms of Use for more information.
Arthritis blues--Jelly, jelly--When the yanks go marching in--School of the arts--Barbara Allen-- Cumberland gap--John Henry--Three drowned sisters-- Ain't that bad talking
103 When the Yanks Go Marching In (ACT-758) / Woody Guthrie, Cisco Houston. Guitar.
104 School of the Arts (ACT-1083) / Wallace House. Guitar.
105 Barbara Allen (Child No. 84)(ACT-1083) / Wallace House. Guitar.
106 Cumberland Gap (ACT-1083) / Woody Guthrie, Brownie McGhee, Sonny Terry. Guitar,Harmonica. English language.
107 John Henry (ACT-1083) / Woody Guthrie, Brownie McGhee, Sonny Terry. Guitar,Harmonica. English language.
108 Three Drowned Sisters (ACT-1083) / Wallace House. Guitar.
109 Ain't That Bad Talking (ACT-1083) / Lee Hays. Guitar.
Local Numbers:
FP-CDR-0056
Date/Time and Place of an Event Note:
Recorded in: New York (N.Y.), United States, New York.
Restrictions:
Restrictions on access. Some duplication is allowed. Use of materials needs permission of the Smithsonian Institution.
Collection Rights:
Permission to publish materials from the collection must be requested from the Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections. Please visit our website to learn more about submitting a request. The Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections make no guarantees concerning copyright or other intellectual property restrictions. Other usage conditions may apply; please see the Smithsonian's Terms of Use for more information.
124 Round and Round Hitler's Grave (ACT-1477) / Almanac Singers, Pete Seeger. Guitar.
125 So Long, It's Been Good to Know You (WWII Version) / Woody Guthrie. Guitar.
126 When the Yanks Mo Marching In (ACT-758) / Cisco Houston, Woody Guthrie. Guitar.
Local Numbers:
FP-CDR-0013
Date/Time and Place of an Event Note:
1993.
Restrictions:
Restrictions on access. No duplication allowed listening and viewing for research purposes only.
Collection Rights:
Permission to publish materials from the collection must be requested from the Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections. Please visit our website to learn more about submitting a request. The Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections make no guarantees concerning copyright or other intellectual property restrictions. Other usage conditions may apply; please see the Smithsonian's Terms of Use for more information.
115 National Defense Blues (ACT-292) / Lead Belly. Guitar.
116 Landlord (ACT-614) / Josh White. Guitar.
117 Henry Wallace He's Our Man (ACT-661) / Sis Cunningham.
118 Parnell Thomas Blues (ACT-660) / Sis Cunningham.
119 Passing Through (ACT-1625) / Dick Blakeslee. Guitar.
Local Numbers:
FP-CDR-0016
Date/Time and Place of an Event Note:
1992.
Restrictions:
Restrictions on access. No duplication allowed listening and viewing for research purposes only.
Collection Rights:
Permission to publish materials from the collection must be requested from the Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections. Please visit our website to learn more about submitting a request. The Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections make no guarantees concerning copyright or other intellectual property restrictions. Other usage conditions may apply; please see the Smithsonian's Terms of Use for more information.
1/5. ACT-008 Pete Seeger, Lee Hays et. al from People's Songs Hootenanny "Scabs Crawl In' ,"We Pity the Bosses Five', "Union Train", "Keep That Line Movin' ", "Roll the Union On" 6. ACT-009 Woody Guthrie "Choo Choo" 7. ACT-015 Woody Guthrie "900 Miles" 8/15 ACT-016 Lead Belly with Moses Asch and Marian Distler in the studio "Liza Jane", "Molly Don't You Grieve", "Move On Soldier Boys (frag.)", Out on the Western Plains (Cow-Cow Yicky Yicky)", Death Letter Blues" 16. ACT-017 Woody Guthrie, Cisco Houston, Bess Hawes "Will You Miss Me" SF40007 17. ACT-023 Woody Guthrie, Cisco Houston "Train Medley" SF40046 18. ACT-024 Woody Guthrie, Cisco Houston "Gave Her Kisses" SF40046 19. ACT-031 Woody Guthrie, Cisco Houston "Girl I Left Behind Me" SF40046 20. ACT-042 Woody Guthrie "A,B,C, Song" 21. ACT-043-101 Woody Guthrie "Ship in the Sky" 22. ACT-043-102 Woody Guthrie "A Million Miles" 23. ACT-043-103 Woody Guthrie "Ship in the Sky" 24. ACT-046 Woody Guthrie, Cisco Houston, Sonny Terry "What Would You Give in Exchange for Your Soul" 25. ACT-047-101 Woody Guthrie "Hard Travelin'" 26. ACT-047-201 Woody Guthrie, Cisco Houston "Farmer Labor Train" 27. ACT-050-101 Woody Guthrie, Cisco Houston "Reckless Talk" 28. ACT-050-102 Woody Guthrie, Cisco Houston "Farmer Labor Train" 29. ACT-050-103 Woody Guthrie, Cisco Houston "Poor Boy" 30. ACT-050-104 Woody Guthrie, Cisco Houston "Baltimore to Washington"
Track Information:
101 Scabs Crawl In, The (ACT-008) / People's Songs (Organization), Pete Seeger. Banjo.
102 We Pity the Bosses Five (ACT-008) / People's Songs (Organization), Pete Seeger. Banjo.
103 Union Train (ACT-008) / People's Songs (Organization), Pete Seeger, Lee Hays. Banjo.
104 Keep That Line A-Moving (ACT-008) / People's Songs (Organization), Pete Seeger. Banjo.
105 Roll the Union On (ACT-008) / People's Songs (Organization), Lee Hays, Woody Guthrie. Guitar.
106 Choo Choo (ACT-009) / Woody Guthrie. Guitar.
108 900 Miles (ACT-015) / Woody Guthrie. Fiddle.
110 Liza Jane (ACT-016) / Lead Belly, Moses Asch. Guitar.
111 Molly, Don't You Grieve (ACT-016) / Lead Belly, Moses Asch. Guitar.
112 Move On, Soldier Boy (ACT-016) / Lead Belly. Guitar.
113 Move On, Soldier Boy, pt. 2 (ACT-016) / Lead Belly. Guitar.
114 Out on the Western Plains (ACT-016) / Lead Belly. Guitar.
115 Death Letter Blues (ACT-016) / Lead Belly. Guitar.
116 Will You Miss Me? (ACT-017) / Woody Guthrie, Bess Lomax Hawes. Guitar.
129 Poor Boy (ACT-050) / Woody Guthrie, Cisco Houston. Guitar.
130 Baltimore to Washington (ACT-050) / Woody Guthrie, Cisco Houston. Guitar.
Local Numbers:
FP-CDR-0001
Date/Time and Place of an Event Note:
1993.
Restrictions:
Restrictions on access. No duplication allowed listening and viewing for research purposes only.
Collection Rights:
Permission to publish materials from the collection must be requested from the Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections. Please visit our website to learn more about submitting a request. The Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections make no guarantees concerning copyright or other intellectual property restrictions. Other usage conditions may apply; please see the Smithsonian's Terms of Use for more information.
1. ACT-447 Woody Guthrie, Butch and Bess Hawes "Chisholm Trail" 2. ACT-482 Woody Guthrie, Butch and Bess Hawes "Birmingham Jail" (2 takes) 4. ACT-715 Pete Seeger and the Folk Group "Polly Wolly Doodle" (3 takes) 7-15. ACT-734 Radio Program: Woody Guthrie, Butch and Bess Hawes "John Henry", Bonneville Dam Blues", "Worried Man Blues", "Greenback Dollar", "Hard Travelin'", "Working on a Railway", "Old Blue", "Blow Ye Winds", "Hard Travelin'" 16. ACT-513-101 unknown "MTA" 17. ACT-513-201 unknown "People's Choice" 18. ACT-1251 Pete Seeger "Buffalo Gals" 19. ACT-1252 Pete Seeger "Buffalo Gals" 20-25. ACT-3652 Freedom Hoot Radio Show pt. 1, People's Songs, 16 May 1946, Lee Hays, Pete Seeger, Butch and Bess Hawes, Josh White, Sam Geary, Lu-Lang Mo, Frank Warner, Helen Schneyer, Lord Invader, Betty Sanders; includes "Blues is the Night", "Oh Freedom", "Lonesome Traveler (This Whole World's in a Sad Condition)", "Oh Mary Don't You Weep". "Beloved Comrade", "Hard Time Blues"
125 Hard Times Blues (ACT-3652) / People's Songs (Organization), Josh White. Guitar.
Local Numbers:
FP-CDR-0007
Restrictions:
Restrictions on access. No duplication allowed listening and viewing for research purposes only.
Collection Rights:
Permission to publish materials from the collection must be requested from the Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections. Please visit our website to learn more about submitting a request. The Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections make no guarantees concerning copyright or other intellectual property restrictions. Other usage conditions may apply; please see the Smithsonian's Terms of Use for more information.
Darling Corey (2 min., 13 sec.) --In a jocular vein (1 min., 29 sec.) --Get up and go (2 min., 43 sec.) --Tomorrow lies in the cradle (2 min., 48 sec.) --Wasn't that a time (2 min., 58 sec.) -- Dark as a dungeon (3 min., 46 sec.) --Hay una mujer (4 min., 46 sec.) --Venga jaleo (2 min., 21 sec.) --Kisses sweeter that wine (3 min., 30 sec.) --When I'm down for the count (2 min., 36 sec.) --All night long (4 min., 45 sec.) --Something about the women (5 min., 28 sec.) --We wish you a merry Christmas (2 min., 30 sec.) --Wimoweh ( 1 min., 50 sec.) --Goodnight Irene (3 min., 39 sec.).
Track Information:
101 Darling Corey / Weavers (Musical group), Lee Hays, Pete Seeger. Banjo,Guitar.
102 In a Jocular Vein / Weavers (Musical group), Lee Hays, Pete Seeger. Banjo,Guitar.
103 Get Up and Do / Weavers (Musical group), Lee Hays, Pete Seeger. Banjo,Guitar.
104 Tomorrow Lies in the Craddle / Weavers (Musical group), Lee Hays, Pete Seeger. Banjo,Guitar.
105 Wasn't That a Time / Weavers (Musical group), Lee Hays, Pete Seeger. Banjo,Guitar.
106 Dark as a Dungeon / Weavers (Musical group), Lee Hays, Pete Seeger. Banjo,Guitar.
107 Hay una Mujer / Weavers (Musical group), Lee Hays, Pete Seeger. Banjo,Guitar.
108 Venga Jaleo / Weavers (Musical group), Lee Hays, Pete Seeger. Banjo,Guitar.
201 Kisses Sweeter than Wine / Weavers (Musical group), Lee Hays, Pete Seeger. Banjo,Guitar.
202 When I'm Down for the Count / Weavers (Musical group), Lee Hays, Pete Seeger. Banjo,Guitar.
203 All Night Long / Weavers (Musical group), Lee Hays, Pete Seeger. Banjo,Guitar.
204 Something about the Women / Weavers (Musical group), Lee Hays, Pete Seeger. Banjo,Guitar.
205 We Wish You a Merry Christmas / Weavers (Musical group), Lee Hays, Pete Seeger. Banjo,Guitar.
206 Wimoweh / Weavers (Musical group), Lee Hays, Pete Seeger. Banjo,Guitar.
207 Irene (Goodnight Irene) / Weavers (Musical group), Lee Hays, Pete Seeger. Banjo,Guitar.
Local Numbers:
FP-RINZ-LP-0426
Loom.1681
Publication, Distribution, Etc. (Imprint):
Loom 1981
General:
Folk-songs. Production notes: "Recorded on location at Carnegie Hall, N.Y. on November 28/29, 1980."
Restrictions:
Restrictions on access. No duplication allowed listening and viewing for research purposes only.
Collection Rights:
Permission to publish materials from the collection must be requested from the Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections. Please visit our website to learn more about submitting a request. The Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections make no guarantees concerning copyright or other intellectual property restrictions. Other usage conditions may apply; please see the Smithsonian's Terms of Use for more information.
101 Tzena, Tzena / Weavers (Musical group), Lee Hays, Pete Seeger. Guitar,Banjo.
102 On Top of Old Smoky / Weavers (Musical group), Lee Hays, Pete Seeger. Guitar,Banjo.
103 Drill, Ye Tarriers, Drill / Weavers (Musical group), Lee Hays, Pete Seeger. Guitar,Banjo.
104 Fi-Li-Mi-Oo-Ree-Ay / Weavers (Musical group), Lee Hays, Pete Seeger. Guitar,Banjo.
105 Over the Hills / Weavers (Musical group), Lee Hays, Pete Seeger. Guitar,Banjo.
106 Clementine / Weavers (Musical group), Lee Hays, Pete Seeger. Guitar,Banjo.
107 The Frozen Logger / Weavers (Musical group), Lee Hays, Pete Seeger. Guitar,Banjo.
108 Boll Weevil / Weavers (Musical group), Lee Hays, Pete Seeger. Guitar,Banjo.
109 Talking Blues / Weavers (Musical group), Lee Hays, Pete Seeger. Guitar,Banjo.
110 I Don't Want to Get Adjusted / Weavers (Musical group), Lee Hays, Pete Seeger. Guitar,Banjo.
111 So Long, It's Been Good to Know You / Weavers (Musical group), Lee Hays, Pete Seeger. Guitar,Banjo.
201 Michael, Row the Boat Ashore / Weavers (Musical group), Lee Hays, Pete Seeger. Guitar,Banjo.
202 Sloop John B / Weavers (Musical group), Lee Hays, Pete Seeger. Guitar,Banjo.
203 Two Brothers / Weavers (Musical group), Pete Seeger, Ronnie Gilbert. Guitar,Banjo.
204 Ragaputi / Weavers (Musical group), Lee Hays, Pete Seeger. Guitar,Banjo.
205 Wasn't That a Time / Weavers (Musical group), Lee Hays, Pete Seeger. Guitar,Banjo.
206 Go Tell it on the Mountain / Weavers (Musical group), Lee Hays, Pete Seeger. Guitar,Banjo.
207 Poor Little Jesus / Weavers (Musical group), Lee Hays, Pete Seeger. Guitar,Banjo.
208 Mi Y'Malel / Weavers (Musical group), Lee Hays, Pete Seeger. Guitar,Banjo.
209 Santa Claus is Coming (It's Almost Day) / Weavers (Musical group), Lee Hays, Pete Seeger. Guitar,Banjo.
210 We Wish You a Merry Christmas / Weavers (Musical group), Lee Hays, Pete Seeger. Guitar,Banjo.
Local Numbers:
FP-RINZ-LP-0266
Vanguard.9013
Publication, Distribution, Etc. (Imprint):
New York Vanguard
Restrictions:
Restrictions on access. No duplication allowed listening and viewing for research purposes only.
Collection Rights:
Permission to publish materials from the collection must be requested from the Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections. Please visit our website to learn more about submitting a request. The Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections make no guarantees concerning copyright or other intellectual property restrictions. Other usage conditions may apply; please see the Smithsonian's Terms of Use for more information.
101 When the Saints Go Marching In / Weavers (Musical group), Lee Hays, Pete Seeger. Banjo,Guitar.
102 Banks of Marble / Weavers (Musical group), Lee Hays, Pete Seeger. Banjo,Guitar.
103 Woke Up This Morning / Weavers (Musical group), Lee Hays, Pete Seeger. Banjo,Guitar.
104 Rambling Boy / Weavers (Musical group), Lee Hays, Pete Seeger. Banjo,Guitar.
105 Poor Liza / Weavers (Musical group), Lee Hays, Pete Seeger. Banjo,Guitar.
106 Train Time / Weavers (Musical group), Lee Hays, Pete Seeger. Banjo,Guitar.
107 Wimoweh / Weavers (Musical group), Lee Hays, Pete Seeger. Banjo,Guitar.
201 San Francisco Bay Blues / Weavers (Musical group), Lee Hays, Pete Seeger. Banjo,Guitar.
202 Guantanamera / Weavers (Musical group), Lee Hays, Pete Seeger. Banjo,Guitar.
203 If I Had a Hammer (Hammer Song) / Weavers (Musical group), Lee Hays, Pete Seeger. Banjo,Guitar.
204 Come Away, Melinda / Weavers (Musical group), Lee Hays, Pete Seeger. Banjo,Guitar.
205 Study War No More (Down By the Riverside) / Weavers (Musical group), Lee Hays, Pete Seeger. Banjo,Guitar.
206 Irene (Goodnight Irene) / Weavers (Musical group), Lee Hays, Pete Seeger. Banjo,Guitar.
207 Round the World / Weavers (Musical group), Lee Hays, Pete Seeger. Banjo,Guitar.
Local Numbers:
FP-RINZ-LP-0649
Vanguard.9130
Publication, Distribution, Etc. (Imprint):
New York Vanguard
Restrictions:
Restrictions on access. No duplication allowed listening and viewing for research purposes only.
Collection Rights:
Permission to publish materials from the collection must be requested from the Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections. Please visit our website to learn more about submitting a request. The Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections make no guarantees concerning copyright or other intellectual property restrictions. Other usage conditions may apply; please see the Smithsonian's Terms of Use for more information.
1 Binder (contact sheets and prints, black and white)
1 Boxe (35 mm negatives, black and white, 8.5"x10.75"x2.5")
0.44 Cubic feet (2 boxes contain the extent details for this collection, Box 1 is 0.24 cubic feet and Box 2 is 0.2 cubic feet)
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Binders
Photographic prints
Correspondence
Contact sheets
Black-and-white negatives
Place:
Chicago (Ill.)
New York (N.Y.)
Date:
1957 - 1961
Summary:
Original photographs and negatives taken by Robert C. Malone.
Scope and Contents:
The Robert C. Malone photographs document the performances of folk singers. The collection dates from 1957 to circa 1961. Photographic materials include 16 rolls of negatives, contact sheets made from the negatives, and 14 prints. The collection features photographs of the Weavers and Cisco Houston. The collection also includes a small amount of correspondence, including two letters from Robert C. Malone to the Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage concerning the donation of the collection, and two letters from Lee Hays to Robert C. Malone. A handful of Malone's prints are housed with the Lee Hays papers in the Rinzler Archives and are not included in the finding aid.
Arrangement note:
Arranged in 6 series: (1) University of Chicago; (2) Old Town School of Folk Music, Chicago, Ill.; (3) One Sheridan Square, N.Y.; (4) Cisco Houston's Last Performance; (5) Miscellaneous People; (6) Correspondence and Miscellaneous. Contact sheets and prints arranged in 1 binder; negatives are stored in a separate binder. Series VI, Correspondence and Miscellaneous, is filed separately. Materials are arranged chronologically.
Biographical/Historical note:
Robert C. Malone is currently retired and lives in Ridgewood, New Jersey. Between 1957-1961, Robert C. Malone moved between Chicago and New York photographing folk singers such as the Weavers and Cisco Houston.
Through contact with Robert Koppelman, a scholar working with the Lee Hays Papers in the Rinzler Archives, Robert C. Malone heard about the Archives and wrote to offer his photos to the Archives collections.
Shared Stewardship of Collections:
The Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage acknowledges and respects the right of artists, performers, Folklife Festival participants, community-based scholars, and knowledge-keepers to collaboratively steward representations of themselves and their intangible cultural heritage in media produced, curated, and distributed by the Center. Making this collection accessible to the public is an ongoing process grounded in the Center's commitment to connecting living people and cultures to the materials this collection represents. To view the Center's full shared stewardship policy, which defines our protocols for addressing collections-related inquiries and concerns, please visit https://folklife.si.edu/archives#shared-stewardship.
Provenance:
The Smithsonian Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections acquired the Robert C. Malone Photograph Collection in 1998. In a letter dated 19 January 1999, Mr. Malone gave full discretion to the Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage to grant permission for both internal and external use of his photographs with the request that his work be credited.
Restrictions:
Access to the Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections is by appointment only. Visit our website for more information on scheduling a visit or making a digitization request. Researchers interested in accessing born-digital records or audiovisual recordings in this collection must use access copies.
Rights:
Permission to publish materials from the collection must be requested from the Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections. Please visit our website to learn more about submitting a request. The Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections make no guarantees concerning copyright or other intellectual property restrictions. Other usage conditions may apply; please see the Smithsonian's Terms of Use for more information.
The Lee Hays papers measures 7.85 cubic feet and dates from 1923 to 1981. The collection includes original writings, correspondence, and miscellaneous projects by Lee Hays; business records, interviews and features related to Lee Hays, including photographs; clippings saved by Lee Hays; and audiorecordings made by Lee Hays.
Scope and Contents:
The Lee Hays papers, which date from 1923-1981, contain personal and business correspondence; typescripts of Lee Hays' fiction, non-fiction, scripts and poetry; miscellaneous project and idea materials; business documents; and audiorecordings made by Lee Hays. The collection measures 7.85 cubic feet.
Arrangement:
The Lee Hays papers, are divided into seven series: 1) Correspondence, 2) Business, 3) Projects and Writings, 4) Collected Texts, 5) Interviews, 6) Features on Lee Hays and 7) Audio Recordings.
The Correspondence Series is divided into two subseries: 1) Personal, and 2) Business.
The Projects and Writings series is divided into six subseries: 1) Songs, 2) Non-Fiction, 3) Fiction, 4) Musical Productions, 5) Radio Scripts, and 6) Cisco Houston Project.
When possible, folders are arranged within series and subseries in alphabetical order by file title, and within folders in chronological order with undated items at the top.
Biographical / Historical:
Lee Hays (1914-1981) was an influential American singer, songwriter, author, and activist. His legacy, both literary and musical, emphasizes the dynamic relationship between traditional culture and contemporary events and issues. As is clear from his essay "The Folk Song Bridge", Hays conceived of "folk music" as a living, breathing "process". Born in Arkansas in 1914 to a Methodist preacher, Hays' first experiences with music revolved around the church. His political awakening came later, when he returned to Arkansas from Ohio in 1934. Under the wing of mentors such as Claude Williams and Zilphia Horton (maiden name: Zilphia Johnson), Hays began to fight for the cause of sharecroppers and union workers. His musical ability and passion for social justice came together as he used music to represent the voice of labor, replacing the religious motifs of traditional and gospel songs with pro-union themes.
Upon moving to the North in 1940, Hays met Pete Seeger, another musician of the Folk Revival. Hays and Seeger shared the common goal of spreading political topical songs, and their collaborations with Woody Guthrie and Millard Lampell led to the creation of the Almanac Singers the same year. Later, the four band members, along with other musicians such as Burl Ives and Sis Cunningham, established the People's Songs organization and publication to create and distribute labor songs. However, interpersonal conflicts with members, including Pete Seeger, led to Hays' pressured resignation from both of these endeavors. He moved in with his mentor, Walter Lowenfels, and began to focus more on his writing. Though Hays was a prolific writer whose work spanned articles, essays, short stories, poetry, and songs, he is rarely recognized for his literary achievement. His writing often centered on the social and political themes for which he is best known—labor rights, racism, poverty and inequality—and used vernacular culture and narrative to address those problems.
Seeger and Hays eventually made amends, and in 1948 they formed The Weavers with Fred Hellerman and Ronnie Gilbert, bringing music of the Folk Revival to a national audience. However, as the Red Scare impacted the American political climate into the 1950s, the Weavers were blacklisted and ultimately had to disband. Though he was under investigation by the House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC) and had no steady income, Hays continued to write both fiction and non-fiction during the three year blacklisting. In 1955, the Weavers finally reunited for a highly successful revival under manager Harold C. Leventhal, but as years passed, the group split up again, and Hays began to focus on other projects. It was at this time that he produced the bulk of his memoirs, began a project on Cisco Houston, and recorded folk music for children with his group The Baby Sitters. In 1980, the Weavers reunited for a concert in Carnegie Hall and Hays' last performance with them was in 1981. Hays died in 1981 as a result of diabetic cardiovascular disease.
Shared Stewardship of Collections:
The Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage acknowledges and respects the right of artists, performers, Folklife Festival participants, community-based scholars, and knowledge-keepers to collaboratively steward representations of themselves and their intangible cultural heritage in media produced, curated, and distributed by the Center. Making this collection accessible to the public is an ongoing process grounded in the Center's commitment to connecting living people and cultures to the materials this collection represents. To view the Center's full shared stewardship policy, which defines our protocols for addressing collections-related inquiries and concerns, please visit https://folklife.si.edu/archives#shared-stewardship.
Provenance:
The Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections at the Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage acquired the "Lee Hays Archives" in 1992 as a donation from Harold C. Leventhal and Doris Kaplan, who acquired the collection upon Lee Hays' death in 1981. The donation included materials produced by Lee Hays, as well as materials of interest to him that were found in his possession.
Restrictions:
Access to the Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections is by appointment only. Visit our website for more information on scheduling a visit or making a digitization request. Researchers interested in accessing born-digital records or audiovisual recordings in this collection must use access copies.
Rights:
Permission to publish materials from the collection must be requested from the Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections. Please visit our website to learn more about submitting a request. The Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections make no guarantees concerning copyright or other intellectual property restrictions. Other usage conditions may apply; please see the Smithsonian's Terms of Use for more information.
Topic:
Political ballads and songs -- United States Search this
Access to the Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections is by appointment only. Visit our website for more information on scheduling a visit or making a digitization request. Researchers interested in accessing born-digital records or audiovisual recordings in this collection must use access copies.
Collection Rights:
Permission to publish materials from the collection must be requested from the Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections. Please visit our website to learn more about submitting a request. The Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections make no guarantees concerning copyright or other intellectual property restrictions. Other usage conditions may apply; please see the Smithsonian's Terms of Use for more information.
Collection Citation:
Lee Hays papers, Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections, Smithsonian Institution.
Access to the Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections is by appointment only. Visit our website for more information on scheduling a visit or making a digitization request. Researchers interested in accessing born-digital records or audiovisual recordings in this collection must use access copies.
Collection Rights:
Permission to publish materials from the collection must be requested from the Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections. Please visit our website to learn more about submitting a request. The Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections make no guarantees concerning copyright or other intellectual property restrictions. Other usage conditions may apply; please see the Smithsonian's Terms of Use for more information.
Collection Citation:
Lee Hays papers, Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections, Smithsonian Institution.
Access to the Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections is by appointment only. Visit our website for more information on scheduling a visit or making a digitization request. Researchers interested in accessing born-digital records or audiovisual recordings in this collection must use access copies.
Collection Rights:
Permission to publish materials from the collection must be requested from the Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections. Please visit our website to learn more about submitting a request. The Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections make no guarantees concerning copyright or other intellectual property restrictions. Other usage conditions may apply; please see the Smithsonian's Terms of Use for more information.
Collection Citation:
Lee Hays papers, Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections, Smithsonian Institution.
Access to the Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections is by appointment only. Visit our website for more information on scheduling a visit or making a digitization request. Researchers interested in accessing born-digital records or audiovisual recordings in this collection must use access copies.
Collection Rights:
Permission to publish materials from the collection must be requested from the Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections. Please visit our website to learn more about submitting a request. The Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections make no guarantees concerning copyright or other intellectual property restrictions. Other usage conditions may apply; please see the Smithsonian's Terms of Use for more information.
Collection Citation:
Lee Hays papers, Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections, Smithsonian Institution.
Access to the Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections is by appointment only. Visit our website for more information on scheduling a visit or making a digitization request. Researchers interested in accessing born-digital records or audiovisual recordings in this collection must use access copies.
Collection Rights:
Permission to publish materials from the collection must be requested from the Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections. Please visit our website to learn more about submitting a request. The Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections make no guarantees concerning copyright or other intellectual property restrictions. Other usage conditions may apply; please see the Smithsonian's Terms of Use for more information.
Collection Citation:
Lee Hays papers, Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections, Smithsonian Institution.
Access to the Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections is by appointment only. Visit our website for more information on scheduling a visit or making a digitization request. Researchers interested in accessing born-digital records or audiovisual recordings in this collection must use access copies.
Collection Rights:
Permission to publish materials from the collection must be requested from the Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections. Please visit our website to learn more about submitting a request. The Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections make no guarantees concerning copyright or other intellectual property restrictions. Other usage conditions may apply; please see the Smithsonian's Terms of Use for more information.
Collection Citation:
Lee Hays papers, Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections, Smithsonian Institution.
Access to the Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections is by appointment only. Visit our website for more information on scheduling a visit or making a digitization request. Researchers interested in accessing born-digital records or audiovisual recordings in this collection must use access copies.
Collection Rights:
Permission to publish materials from the collection must be requested from the Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections. Please visit our website to learn more about submitting a request. The Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections make no guarantees concerning copyright or other intellectual property restrictions. Other usage conditions may apply; please see the Smithsonian's Terms of Use for more information.
Collection Citation:
Lee Hays papers, Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections, Smithsonian Institution.
Access to the Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections is by appointment only. Visit our website for more information on scheduling a visit or making a digitization request. Researchers interested in accessing born-digital records or audiovisual recordings in this collection must use access copies.
Collection Rights:
Permission to publish materials from the collection must be requested from the Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections. Please visit our website to learn more about submitting a request. The Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections make no guarantees concerning copyright or other intellectual property restrictions. Other usage conditions may apply; please see the Smithsonian's Terms of Use for more information.
Collection Citation:
Lee Hays papers, Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections, Smithsonian Institution.
