Sea Island Singers--We Gonna Have a Time (When the War is Over)--Handwriting on the Wall--Give Me the Gourd to Drink Water---Give Me the Gourd to Drink Water; Elizabeth Cotten--Bye and Bye--Freight Train--Babe, It Ain't No Lie
Track Information:
101 We Gonna Have a Time (When the War is Over) / Sea Island Singers. Sea Islands--Creole dialect,English language.
102 Handwriting on the Wall / Sea Island Singers. Sea Islands--Creole dialect,English language.
103 Give Me the Gourd to Drink Water / Sea Island Singers. Sea Islands--Creole dialect,English language.
104 Going Across Jordan / Sea Island Singers. Sea Islands--Creole dialect,English language.
105 Bye and Bye / Elizabeth Cotten. Guitar. English language.
106 Freight Train / Elizabeth Cotten. Guitar. English language.
107 Babe, It Ain't No Lie / Elizabeth Cotten. Guitar. English language.
Local Numbers:
FP-RINZ-7RR-0552
Date/Time and Place of an Event Note:
Recorded in: Washington (D.C.), United States, May 29, 1968.
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.
The collection, which dates from 1895 to 1972 and measures 23.97 linear feet, documents the career and travels of Professor Lorenzo Dow Turner. The collection is comprised of correspondence, academic papers, research materials, books, newspaper and journal articles, sound recordings, and photographs.
Arrangement note:
The collection is arranged in the following series:
Series 1: Biographical
Series 2: Academic Career
Series 3: Writings
Series 4: Research
Series 5: Photographs
Series 6: Sound Recordings
Series 7: Printed Materials
Biographical/Historical note:
Lorenzo Dow Turner was born in Elizabeth City, N.C. in 1895. He earned his B.A. in 1914 from Howard University; in 1917, he received an M.A. in English from Harvard University. He received his doctorate in English from the University of Chicago in 1926 while simultaneously serving as chairman and professor of the Department of English at Howard from 1917 to 1928. He held the same positions at Fisk University in Nashville from 1929 to 1946. In 1946 he accepted a professorship in the English department at Roosevelt University in Chicago, where he remained as professor of English and lecturer in African Cultures until his retirement in 1970. Turner was professor emeritus at Roosevelt until his death at age 77 in 1972. Turner's professional and academic interests encompassed both English and linguistics. A noted scholar of African languages and linguistics, he learned numerous West African languages, mastering five of them. He was a noted authority on Gullah, a Creole language spoken in the Sea Islands off the coast of South Carolina and Georgia.
Related Archival Materials note:
Lorenzo Dow Turner Papers at Northwestern University Library
Restrictions:
Use of the materials requires an appointment. Please contact the archivist to make an appointment: ACMarchives@si.edu.
Recorded in: Washington (D.C.), United States, 1996.
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.
Recorded in: Washington (D.C.), United States, July 1, 1991.
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.
Recorded in: Washington (D.C.), United States, 1991.
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.
Smithsonian Institution. Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage Search this
Extent:
1 Sound recording
sound-tape reel (analog, 5 in.)
Type:
Archival materials
Sound recordings
Place:
United States
Washington (D.C.)
Sea Islands
Mississippi
Date:
1974 July
Contents:
Sea Island Singers--Intro--Oh Lord, how long--Goodbye; Lonnie Pitchford--Apple tree (2x)--interview
General note:
DPA number 74.601.40
Local Numbers:
FP-1974-5RR-0376
General:
74.601.40
CDR copy
Date/Time and Place of an Event Note:
Recorded in: Washington (D.C.), United States, July, 1974.
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.
Sonny and Brownie--Living with the blues; Sonny Terry--My baby done changed the lock on my door; Sea Island Singers--Join the band--Peas in the rye (2x)--Join the band--Draw me a bucket of water--Things are coming my way--Little Johnny Brown--Moses--Before this time anothrer year--What a time
Track Information:
102 My Baby Changed the Lock on the Door / Sonny Terry. Harmonica. English language.
103 Join the Band / Sea Island Singers. Sea Islands--Creole dialect.
101 Born and Living the Blues / Sonny Terry, Brownie McGhee. Harmonica. English language.
104 Peas in the Rye / Sea Island Singers. Sea Islands--Creole dialect.
106 Join the Band / Sea Island Singers. Sea Islands--Creole dialect.
107 Draw Me a Bucket of Water / Sea Island Singers. Sea Islands--Creole dialect.
108 Things Are Coming My Way / Sea Island Singers. Sea Islands--Creole dialect.
109 Little Johnny Brown / Sea Island Singers. Sea Islands--Creole dialect.
110 Moses / Sea Island Singers. Sea Islands--Creole dialect.
111 Before This Time Another Year / Sea Island Singers. Sea Islands--Creole dialect.
112 What a Time / Sea Island Singers. Sea Islands--Creole dialect.
Local Numbers:
FW-ASCH-7RR-1105
Date/Time and Place of an Event Note:
Recorded in: Rhode Island, United States.
General:
CDR copy
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.
Lorenzo Dow Turner was born in Elizabeth City, N.C. in 1895. He earned his B.A. in 1914 from Howard University; in 1917, he received an M.A. in English from Harvard University. He received his doctorate in English from the University of Chicago in 1926 while simultaneously serving as chairman and professor of the Department of English at Howard from 1917 to 1928. He held the same positions at Fisk University in Nashville from 1929 to 1946. In 1946 he accepted a professorship in the English department at Roosevelt University in Chicago, where he remained as professor of English and lecturer in African Cultures until his retirement in 1970. Turner was professor emeritus at Roosevelt until his death at age 77 in 1972. Turner's professional and academic interests encompassed both English and linguistics. A noted scholar of African languages and linguistics, he learned numerous West African languages, mastering five of them. He was a noted authority on Gullah, a Creole language spoken in the Sea Islands off the coast of South Carolina and Georgia.
General:
This transcription of interviews with Gullah speakers was created by Lorenzo Dow Turner from his field recordings in the Sea Islands during the 1930s and 1940s.
Collection Restrictions:
Use of the materials requires an appointment. Please contact the archivist to make an appointment: ACMarchives@si.edu.
Topic:
African languages -- Study and teaching -- United States Search this
Linguistics -- Research -- United States Search this
1. Christina Hunter McNeil, Janie Hunter 2. Frankie and Doug Quimby 3. Civil Rights Songs- Bernice Johnson Reagon and the Carawans, Hollis Watkins, Dorothy Cotton
Track Information:
102 Poem for Ralph Rinzler / Christina McNeil, Janie Hunter. Sea Islands--Creole dialect,English language.
102 You Got to Move / Christina McNeil, Janie Hunter. Sea Islands--Creole dialect,English language.
103 If You Want to See Me, Meet Me in Galilee / Christina McNeil, Janie Hunter. Sea Islands--Creole dialect,English language.
103 Song in Gullah / Christina McNeil, Janie Hunter. Sea Islands--Creole dialect,English language.
104 So Glad I'm Here / Douglas Quimby, Frankie Quimby. Sea Islands--Creole dialect,English language.
106 Read 'Em John / Douglas Quimby, Frankie Quimby. Sea Islands--Creole dialect,English language.
109 This Little Light of Mine / Bernice Johnson Reagon. English language.
111 Strange Fruit / Dorothy Cotton. English language.
112 Joshua Fit the Battle of Jericho / Dorothy Cotton. English language.
113 Keep Your Eyes on the Prize / Dorothy Cotton. English language.
116 Heed the Call / Candie Carawan, Guy Carawan. Guitar. English language.
117 We're Gonna Keep on Walking Forward / Candie Carawan, Guy Carawan. Guitar. English language.
118 Pas Liberitas / Candie Carawan, Guy Carawan. Guitar. Spanish language.
119 Long Hard Time / Candie Carawan, Guy Carawan. Guitar. English language.
120 Steal Away / Hollis Watkins. English language.
121 They Laid Medgar Evers in His Grave / Hollis Watkins. English language.
Local Numbers:
FP-CDR-0056
Rinzler Memorial.Disc 3
Date/Time and Place of an Event Note:
Recorded in: New Market (Tenn.), United States, Tennessee, 1995.
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.
1. Civil Rights Songs- Bernice Johnson Reagon and the Carawans, Hollis Watkins, Dorothy Cotton 2. From Our Heritage: Mike Seeger, Hazel Dickens, Alice Gerrard
Track Information:
101 Ain't Scared of Nobody, 'Cause I Want My Freedom / Hollis Watkins. English language.
102 Which Side are You On? / Hollis Watkins. English language.
103 Jonah / Moving Star Hall Singers, Janie Hunter. English language,Sea Islands--Creole dialect.
104 Jonah Story / Moving Star Hall Singers, Janie Hunter. English language,Sea Islands--Creole dialect.
104 If You Miss Me / Moving Star Hall Singers, Janie Hunter. English language,Sea Islands--Creole dialect.
105 Ezekial (Going in the Valley) / Moving Star Hall Singers, Janie Hunter. English language,Sea Islands--Creole dialect.
106 Freedom in the Air / Bernice Johnson Reagon. English language.
107 We Shall Overcome / Bernice Johnson Reagon. English language.
109 You've Been a Friend to Me / Alice Gerrard, Hazel Dickens, Mike Seeger. Guitar,Mandolin. English language.
110 Hills of Galilee / Alice Gerrard, Hazel Dickens, Mike Seeger. English language.
111 The Sweetest Gift / Alice Gerrard, Hazel Dickens, Hazel and Alice (Musical group). Guitar. English language.
112 Hello Stranger / Alice Gerrard, Hazel Dickens, Hazel and Alice (Musical group). Guitar. English language.
113 Coal MIner's Blues / Alice Gerrard, Hazel Dickens, Hazel and Alice (Musical group). Guitar. English language.
Local Numbers:
FP-CDR-0057
Rinzler Memorial.Disc 4
Date/Time and Place of an Event Note:
Recorded in: New Market (Tenn.), United States, Tennessee, 1995.
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.
An exhibition documenting the historical journey made by people from Africa to the Americas, along with their language and music. In the 1930s, Lorenzo Dow Turner discovered that the Gullah people of Georgia and South Carolina retained parts of the culture and language of their West African enslaved ancestors. Turner's research produced a living treasury of previously unknown traditions, songs, and folkways that also uncovered and illuminated the connections with West African and Afro-Brazilian communities.
Scope and Contents note:
These records document the reseach, execution, and promotion of the exhibition and symposium associated with the exhibit. Materials include research files, catalogues, family and visitor guides, symposium programs, posters and docent materials.
Restrictions:
Use of the materials requires an appointment. Please contact the archivist at acmarchives@si.edu.
African languages -- Study and teaching -- United States Search this
Genre/Form:
Brochures
Citation:
Word, Shout, Song: Lorenzo Dow Turner Connecting Communities through Language exhibition records, Anacostia Community Museum Archives, Smithsonian Institution
0.15 Linear feet (1 box; 9 miniDV video recordings; 1 CD-R sound recordings)
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Sound recordings
Video recordings
Place:
Georgia -- Languages
South Carolina -- Languages
Date:
November 12-13, 2010
Scope and Contents note:
Connecting the Worlds of the African Diaspora: The Living Legacy of Lorenzo Dow Turner was a symposium held at the Anacostia Community Museum November 12-13, 2010. The keynote speaker was Emory Shaw Campbell, and other participants included Alcione M. Amos, Herb Frazier, Thomas B. Klein, Livio Sansone, and Kevin A. Yalvington. The symposium was held in association with the Word, Shout, Song exhibition, which documented the historical journey made by people from Africa, their language, and their music, to the Americas. Through words, music, and story, Lorenzo Dow Turner discovered in the 1930s that the Gullah people of Georgia and South Carolina still possessed parts of the culture and language of their enslaved ancestors, which had long been believed lost. The exhibit was on view at the Anacostia Community Museum from August 9, 2010 to July 24, 2011, during which time the Lorenzo Dow Turner Symposium was held at the museum. This collection contains video and audio recordings documenting the exhibit-related symposium.
Related Archival Materials note:
Anacostia Community Museum. Word, Shout, Song: Lorenzo Dow Turner, Connecting Communities Through Language.
Restrictions:
Use of the materials requires an appointment. Some items are not accessible due to obsolete format and playback machinery restrictions. Please contact the archivist at acmarchives@si.edu.
Connecting the Worlds of the African Diaspora: The Living Legacy of Lorenzo Dow Turner symposium audiovisual records, Anacostia Community Museum Archives, Smithsonian Institution
0.15 Linear feet (1 box; 9 miniDV video recordings; 1 CD-R sound recordings)
Type:
Archival materials
Sound recordings
Video recordings
Place:
Georgia -- Languages
South Carolina -- Languages
Date:
November 12-13, 2010
Scope and Contents:
Connecting the Worlds of the African Diaspora: The Living Legacy of Lorenzo Dow Turner was a symposium held at the Anacostia Community Museum November 12-13, 2010. The keynote speaker was Emory Shaw Campbell, and other participants included Alcione M. Amos, Herb Frazier, Thomas B. Klein, Livio Sansone, and Kevin A. Yalvington. The symposium was held in association with the Word, Shout, Song exhibition, which documented the historical journey made by people from Africa, their language, and their music, to the Americas. Through words, music, and story, Lorenzo Dow Turner discovered in the 1930s that the Gullah people of Georgia and South Carolina still possessed parts of the culture and language of their enslaved ancestors, which had long been believed lost. The exhibit was on view at the Anacostia Community Museum from August 9, 2010 to July 24, 2011, during which time the Lorenzo Dow Turner Symposium was held at the museum. This collection contains video and audio recordings documenting the exhibit-related symposium.
Related Archival Materials note:
Anacostia Community Museum. Word, Shout, Song: Lorenzo Dow Turner, Connecting Communities Through Language.
Restrictions:
Use of the materials requires an appointment. Some items are not accessible due to obsolete format and playback machinery restrictions. Please contact the archivist at acmarchives@si.edu.
Connecting the Worlds of the African Diaspora: The Living Legacy of Lorenzo Dow Turner symposium audiovisual records, Anacostia Community Museum Archives, Smithsonian Institution
