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Pullman Palace Car Company Collection

Creator:
Pullman Palace Car Co.  Search this
Pullman, George M., 1831-1897  Search this
Names:
Lincoln, Robert Todd  Search this
Extent:
8 Cubic feet (11 boxes)
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Photographs
Correspondence
Drawings
Date:
1867-1982
bulk 1900-1930
Summary:
Records of the Pullman Company, manufacturers and operators of railroad sleeping cars. Pullman also manufactured hospital and dining cars at its Chicago facilities. Dating from 1867 to 1982 (bulk 1900-1930s), the collection includes background materials, correspondence, financial, personnel and operating records, drawings and photographs.
Scope and Contents:
The collection consists of materials from 1867-1982 (bulk 1900-1930s), and includes background materials, correspondence, financial records, operating records, personnel records, drawings, and photographs. Of note is the documentation of hospital cars and instructions for porters. The collection is not a complete record of the Pullman Palace Car Company's activities.

Series 1, Historical Background, 1867-1982, contains newspaper clippings and articles about the Pullman Palace Car Company and George Pullman. Also included is a 318-page typescript titledThe History of the Sleeping Car 1923, by Charles S. Sweet; documentation on how Pullman cars were named; and other histories of the Pullman Company including its hospital cars and maquetry design.

Series 2, Correspondence, 1912-1960, consists primarily of documentation about the sale of cars and equipment by Pullman Palace Car Company to specific railroad companies. The correspondence details the cost per car and in some instances, leasing costs, operating costs, and other relevant statistical and financial information about the transactions. There is some consolidated data on cars sold to the railroads as well as summary data on the type of car sold, name of car, selling price, purchasers, and the date the sale was approved. The correspondence is organized chronologically within Pullman Company correspondence wrappers which were used to maintain the correspondence in a uniform manner and in consecutive date order.

Correspondence about hospital cars contains information on the rental of Pullman cars to the United States government as well as letters discussing specifications for building hospital unit cars for the United States Army. There is one folder of miscellaneous correspondence with individuals seeking copies of photographs from the company and/or offering their historical writings about the company.

Series 3, Financial Records, 1875-1930, consists primarily of details of cost documentation created by the Pullman Company's Manufacturing Department. The cost sheets are arranged chronologically and represent an itemized financial breakdown of costs by material, labor, extra equipment, sundries, and recapitulation for a variety of Pullman cars. The cover sheet for work orders notes the lot number, plan number, type of Pullman car (e.g. baggage, parlor, private) being manufactured or serviced/repaired, to whom the order belongs, and associated dates. For example, one private, steel car for Mr. D. J. Reid or general service parlor car for Southern Railway.

Series 4, Operating Records, 1875-1972, consists of records used by the company for daily operations, particularly instructions for porters as well as repair logbooks, volumes detailing car building completion, published supplements noting specific changes to cars, correspondence, reports, newspaper clippings, and lists of cars built by Pullman and cars withdrawn from service. Also included is the Illustrations Accompanying the Report of the Engineer-in-chief, H.C. Mais, on Observations on Railways Made During His Tour in 1883. Henry Coathupe Mais (1827-1916) was an English born civil engineer who spent most of his career in Australia. Mais toured railways and other works in Europe and America. His lengthy report with many detailed illustrations was printed in 1884 as a parliamentary paper. Some report pages were moldy and have been separated. These pages include: the index, pages 1-7; page 58; and pages 98-111.

The reports found in the "general file" include Sleeping, Parlor and Lounge Equipment (1945) and Pullman Passenger Survey A Continuing Study--Part II, (1955). The latter report by McFarland, Aveyard and Company studied attitudes and opinions of Pullman passengers. There is a typescript of a presentation made by George W. Bohannan of the Pullman Company to the American Association of Passenger Traffic Officers (1964).

The records documenting the completion of cars are bound volumes arranged chronologically. The volumes detail lot number, plan numbers, date of order, type of car, account name, date of delivery, destination route, estimate price, cost price, and contract price. In some instances, new information was glued or taped into the volume. The repair books capture the date, name of car, yard, name of porter, and date shipped.

Series 5, Personnel Records, 1873-1979, includes a payroll list for the General Ticket Department, 1876; instructions for passengers with cholera, 1873; reward notices for an 1878 robbery; instructional manuals for Pullman porters; photographs of Pullman Company employees working, and general correspondence, 1896-1979; ancedotes about Pullman porters; an obituary for George Arthur Kelly, an executive vice president for the Pullman Company; articles and newspaper clippings about porters and conductors, particularly the Society for the Prevention of Calling Pullman Car Porters "George." Started in 1916, the Society for the Prevention of Calling Pullman Car Porters "George" was founded by George W. Dulany, Jr., an Iowa lumber merchant. Dulany organized the society for fun after hearing passengers call every porter George. The society became a hobby and there were no meetings, dues, or activities associated with his work. Dulany's campaign was solely to have passengers use a porter's correct name or simply call them "porter."

Series 6, Drawings, 1907-1939 and undated, contains bound volumes arranged chronologically of records of tracings of drawings for Pullman cars. The volumes detail the negative number, date, type of car, job number, and remarks.

Series 7, Photographs, 1932-1950s and undated, consists primarily of black-and-white copy prints (8" x 10") documenting employees, especially porters, passengers, and hospital cars. Many of the hospital cars depict both the exterior and interior, but none with patients. The passenger photographs are almost exclusively interior images of persons dining, sleeping, playing cards, and in general seating areas. The Southern Pacific dining car photographs are original prints and bear the Pullman Car Company embossed stamp and unique number. This range of photographs is (Pullman photograph #32867 to #32873) and the images depict exterior and interior views of the dining cars. There is one album of ninety-nine photographs taken by Ricardo Villalba (active 1860-1880) in Peru. The album was made for W.W. Evans, Esquire in 1875. The images depict landscapes, bridges, train tracks, railroad cars, railroad engines, and buildings, such as the Pano Cathedral.
Arrangement:
The collection is divided into seven series:

Series 1, Historical Background, 1867-1982

Series 2, Correspondence, 1912-1960

Series 3, Financial Records, 1875-1930

Series 4, Operating Records, 1875-1972

Series 5, Personnel Records, 1873-1979

Series 6, Drawings, 1907-1939 and undated

Series 7, Photographs, 1932-1950s and undated
Biographical / Historical:
George M. Pullman (1831-1897) developed the railroad passenger sleeping car service into a major 19th century industry. He created the Pullman Palace Car Company in 1867. George Pullman was succeeded as president of the company by Robert Todd Lincoln, President Abraham Lincoln's son, who served until 1911. In 1900, after buying competing companies, the firm was reorganized as the Pullman Company.

The idea for specially designed sleeping cars came to Pullman while traveling from Buffalo to Westfield, New York in 1854. He altered existing railroad cars in September, 1858, for service on the Chicago and Alton Railroad. They first sleeping car built to Pullman's specifications was the "pioneer," which carried part of the Lincoln funeral party from Chicago to Springfield, Illinois in 1865. In 1867 "hotel cars" were introduced. These sleeping cars, equipped with kitchen and dining facilities, eliminating the need for trains to stop at stations for passengers to buy food. In 1868, Pullman built the "Delmonica," devoted to restaurant purposes. The Pullman firm also built streetcars and trolleys.

In 1880 George Pullman built the town of Pullman, just south of the city of Chicago along the Illinois Central Railroad line, as the site for his manufacturing plant. Intended as a model manufacturing town, it had 12,000 residents in 1893. It suffered from the usual company town problems and was annexed to Chicago in 1889. In the wake of the depression of 1893 Pullman reduced wages for its workers by 25% or more. The American Railway Union, lead by Eugene V. Debs, sought to bring wage issues to arbitration but Pullman refused. In June, 1894 some 4,000 employees struck the company gaining support from thousands of railroad workers who refused to handle trains with Pullman cars. President Grover Cleveland sent federal troops to Chicago in July and after a period of sporadic violence the strike was over by the end of the summer.

In later years the Pullman company introduced several innovations. It built lighter, articulated cars of alloy steel beginning in 1936. The following year, it introduced the roomette car with eighteen enclosed private rooms. In 1956 Pullman introduced the dome sleeper car with an upper deck observation level. The United States anti-trust suit against Pullman Manufacturing and Operating Company resulted in a 1944 decision requiring a separation of car building and car operation activities. Pullman sold its sleeping car service, transferring its operating unit to a group of fifty-nine railway firms in 1947.

George Pullman introduced two notable practices. First, rather than operating railroads, his firm leased sleeping cars to the railroads and provided the complete services on them, including supplying porters, conductors, dining staff, and food and linens. Second, Pullman named each of his sleeping and dining cars rather than assigning them numbers. This was intended to enhance the company's image by creating a personality for the car. Different categories of names signified different categories of cars and geographical names also helped to promote travel to the areas in which they operated.

Arthur Detmers Dubin assembled these Pullman Company materials. Dubin was born in 1923 in Chicago, Illinois. He began his architectural education at the University of Michigan in 1941 but was interrupted by World War II, and he served with distinction in the United States Army until 1946. After completing his studies in 1949, Dubin joined his father's and uncle's architectural firm, Dubin and Dubin, as a second--eneration architect. The leadership of the firm soon passed to Arthur and his brother, Martin David, and in 1965 they were joined by John Black and in 1966 by John Moutoussamy. Arthur's life--ong interest in trains and transportation and their implications for architecture is evident in transit stations commissions and service on transportation--elated advisory boards (Dubin was a member of the Illinois Railroad Commission), as well as in his writings and personal collections. Dubin was an avid train enthusiast and collector.

References

Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago Area Architects Oral History Project
Related Materials:
Materials in the Archives Center

Pullman Palace Car Company Photographs (NMAH.AC.1175), contains photographs of Pullman cars: freight, passenger, private and street railway/rapid transit cars. The bulk of the collection contains approximately 13,500 original glass plate negatives, film negatives, and copy prints.

Industry on Parade (NMAH.AC.0507) contains Reel #99, Servicing Sleepers, 1952. The Pullman Coach Company, Chicago, Illinois.

Materials In Other Organizations

Art Institute of Chicago

Bombardier Corporation

California State Railroad Museum

Chicago Historical Society

Arthur Dubin Collection at Lakeforest College

Illinois Railway Museum

Newberry Library, Pullman Company Archives

The Pullman Company archives consists of 2,500 cubic feet of records from the Pullman Company and Pullman heirs. The collection is comprised of business archives of the Pullman Palace Car Company from 1867 and include records of the entire firm up to the 1924 split into operating (sleeping car operation, service, and repair) and manufacturiung companies. From 1924 to 1981 the records chronicle the activities of the operating company only.

Pennsylvania State Archives

Pullman State Historic Site

Pullman Technology (Harvey, Illinois)

Smithsonian Institution Archives, Arthur D. Dubin Papers (83-015; 83-076; 83-101)

South Suburban Genealogical & Historical Society (South Holland, illinois)
Provenance:
Collection materials were donated by Arthur D. Dubin in 1980 and on January 30, 1986. Additional materials were donated by Lorrain Douglass, Kiara S. Winans and Kristin Peterson on April 3, 2012.
Restrictions:
The collection is open for research use.
Rights:
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
Topic:
Hospital cars  Search this
Hotel car  Search this
Roomette car  Search this
Dining cars  Search this
Labor relations  Search this
Railroads -- Dining-car service  Search this
Sleeping car  Search this
Strikes and lockouts  Search this
Genre/Form:
Photographs -- Black-and-white photoprints -- Silver gelatin -- 1930-1940
Correspondence -- 1930-1960
Drawings
Citation:
Pullman Palace Car Company Collection, 1867-1982, Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Identifier:
NMAH.AC.0181
See more items in:
Pullman Palace Car Company Collection
Archival Repository:
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep859ac8544-9c31-48af-be09-abe3d415e126
EDAN-URL:
ead_collection:sova-nmah-ac-0181
Online Media:

The Strike! : the Lawrence, Massachusetts textile strike

Producer:
Jackson, Myles  Search this
Collection Creator:
Asch, Moses  Search this
Distler, Marian, 1919-1964  Search this
Folkways Records  Search this
Extent:
1 Phonograph record (analog, 33 1/3 rpm, 12 in.)
Culture:
Americans  Search this
Type:
Archival materials
Phonograph records
Place:
Massachusetts
United States
United States -- History
Date:
197x
Contents:
Side 1: Life in Lawrence --The "foreigners" --The strike begins --Events during the strike --Side 2: Events during the strike --The trial of Ettor and Giovannitti --Perspectives on the past --The women's strike of 1909.
Local Numbers:
FW-ASCH-LP-1032

Random House.617
Publication, Distribution, Etc. (Imprint):
Random House 197x
General:
Through eyewitness accounts relates the story of what happened in Lawrence, Mass., during the 1912 textile strike. The final band features labor leader Pauline M. Newman who discusses the 1909 women's strike in New York City's garment district. Associate Producer, Dr. Florence Jackson. produced by Myles Jackson.
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.
Topic:
Working class -- Songs and music  Search this
United States -- History  Search this
Spoken word  Search this
Labor  Search this
Industrial revolution  Search this
Strikes and lockouts  Search this
Textile fabrics  Search this
Strikes and lockouts--Massachusetts--Lawrence  Search this
Milling  Search this
Function:
Labor unions
Collection Citation:
Moses and Frances Asch Collection, Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections, Smithsonian Institution.
Identifier:
CFCH.ASCH, Item FW-ASCH-LP-1032
See more items in:
Moses and Frances Asch Collection
Moses and Frances Asch Collection / Series 9: Audio Recordings / LP
Archival Repository:
Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/bk560acbc7f-f317-44a3-ad2b-04741dd972b8
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-cfch-asch-ref16643

National Farm Strike [Poster]

Sponsor:
Jefferson County. Office of American Agriculture (Louisville, Georgia)  Search this
Collection Creator:
Archives Center, National Museum of American History  Search this
Extent:
1 Item (poster)
Container:
Map-folder 4, Item 112
Type:
Archival materials
Political posters
Posters
Date:
1977 December 14
1977
Scope and Contents:
Poster urging support of the National Farm Strike.
Biographical / Historical:
The Jefferson County (Georgia) Office of American Agriculture supported the American Agricultural Movement, which was organized to preserve the family farm system and to seek 100% parity for all agricultural products. The strike resulted when farmers' demands were not met by midnight, December 13, 1977. The strike subsided by March 1978 without the farmers accomplishing their goals.
Local Numbers:
2004.3002 (NMAH Acc.)
Collection Restrictions:
Unrestricted research access on site by appointment.
Collection Rights:
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
Topic:
Agriculture and state -- Georgia  Search this
Agriculture and politics  Search this
Strikes and lockouts  Search this
Genre/Form:
Political posters
Posters -- 1960-1980
Collection Citation:
Archives Center Poster Collection, Archives Center, National Museum of American History.
See more items in:
Archives Center Poster Collection
Archives Center Poster Collection / Series 1: Miscellaneous Posters
Archival Repository:
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep8279e477d-911c-4509-ada8-e98f4acfc0f7
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-nmah-ac-0751-ref522

Festival Recordings: Michigan Narrative Stage: Fugitive Slave Narratives; The Flint Sit-Down Strike; Fiddle Styles

Creator:
Smithsonian Institution. Festival of American Folklife. Michigan Program 1987 Washington, D.C.  Search this
Performer:
Berry-Jackson, Marguerite L.  Search this
Cross, Marie L.  Search this
Ahearn, Fred, 1910-1991  Search this
Simons, Berdene  Search this
Foster, Shirley  Search this
Simons, Nellie  Search this
Raber, Les, 1911-2000  Search this
Hammon, Mel  Search this
Collection Creator:
Smithsonian Institution. Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage  Search this
Extent:
compact audio cassette
1 Sound cassette (analog.)
Culture:
Americans  Search this
Anglo-American  Search this
Type:
Archival materials
Sound cassettes
Place:
United States
Washington (D.C.)
Michigan
Lansing (Mich.)
Mecosta (Mich.)
Flint (Mich.)
Davison (Mich.)
Hastings (Mich.)
Date:
1987 June 24
Contents:
Marguerite Berry-Jackson, Marie Cross Mecosta; Fred Ahearn, Shirley Foster, Nellie Simons, Berdene "Bud" Simons, Burt Christenson; Mel Hammon, Les Raber, Ron Hammon, Paul Gifford Fugitive Slave Narratives; Great Sit-Down Strike; Comparative Fiddle Styles 1 Of 4
Track Information:
101 Fugitive Slave Narratives / Marguerite L. Berry-Jackson, Marie L. Cross.

102 The Flint Sit-Down Strike / Fred Ahearn, Berdene Simons, Shirley Foster, Nellie Simons.

103 Comparative Fiddle Styles / Les Raber, Mel Hammon. Fiddle.
Local Numbers:
FP-1987-CT-0255
Date/Time and Place of an Event Note:
Recorded in: Washington (D.C.), United States, June 24, 1987.
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.
Topic:
Oral history  Search this
Fiddle tunes  Search this
Violin  Search this
Migration  Search this
Slavery  Search this
Strikes and lockouts  Search this
Automobile industry workers  Search this
African Americans  Search this
Function:
Labor unions
Collection Citation:
Smithsonian Folklife Festival records: 1987 Festival of American Folklife, Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections, Smithsonian Institution.
Identifier:
CFCH.SFF.1987, Item FP-1987-CT-0255
See more items in:
Smithsonian Folklife Festival records: 1987 Festival of American Folklife
Smithsonian Folklife Festival records: 1987 Festival of American Folklife / Series 4: Michigan / Audio
Archival Repository:
Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/bk56786ddec-3cdb-446e-9f5b-92d351426d52
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-cfch-sff-1987-ref772

Festival Recordings: Michigan Narrative Stage: Migration to Michigan; Lore of the Lure; The Flint Sit-Down Strike

Creator:
Smithsonian Institution. Festival of American Folklife. Michigan Program 1987 Washington, D.C.  Search this
Performer:
Berry-Jackson, Marguerite L.  Search this
Wilkins, Rosie, 1905-1994  Search this
Lunning, Damien  Search this
Stewart, Elman, 1913-1999  Search this
Wicks, Jim  Search this
Christensen, Burt  Search this
Ahearn, Fred, 1910-1991  Search this
Foster, Shirley  Search this
Collection Creator:
Smithsonian Institution. Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage  Search this
Extent:
compact audio cassette
1 Sound cassette (analog.)
Culture:
Americans  Search this
Type:
Archival materials
Sound cassettes
Place:
United States
Washington (D.C.)
Michigan
Lansing (Mich.)
Muskegon (Mich.)
McMillan (Mich.)
Mio (Mich.)
Alpena (Mich.)
Flint (Mich.)
Date:
1987 June 25
Contents:
MARGUERITE BERRY-JACKSON, ROSIE WILKINS; JIM WICKS, DAMIEN LUNNING, ELMAN "BUD" STEWART; FREDDIE AHEARN, SHIRLEY FOSTER, BURT CHRISTENSON, NELL SIMONS, BERDENE "BUD" SIMONS MIGRATION TO MICHIGAN, LORE OF THE LURE; SIT-DOWN STRIKE AND THE FLINT COMMUNITY 1 OF 4
Track Information:
101 Migration to Michigan / Marguerite L. Berry-Jackson, Rosie Wilkins.

102 Lore of the Lure / Damien Lunning, Elman Stewart, Jim Wicks.

103 Sit-Down Strike and the Flint Community / Burt Christensen, Fred Ahearn, Shirley Foster.
Local Numbers:
FP-1987-CT-0259
Date/Time and Place of an Event Note:
Recorded in: Washington (D.C.), United States, June 25, 1987.
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.
Topic:
Oral history  Search this
Quilting  Search this
Food habits  Search this
Migration  Search this
Fishing  Search this
Strikes and lockouts  Search this
Automobile industry workers  Search this
African Americans  Search this
Function:
Labor unions
Collection Citation:
Smithsonian Folklife Festival records: 1987 Festival of American Folklife, Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections, Smithsonian Institution.
Identifier:
CFCH.SFF.1987, Item FP-1987-CT-0259
See more items in:
Smithsonian Folklife Festival records: 1987 Festival of American Folklife
Smithsonian Folklife Festival records: 1987 Festival of American Folklife / Series 4: Michigan / Audio
Archival Repository:
Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/bk55ba03e6a-f758-4a39-8b87-d295db766518
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-cfch-sff-1987-ref776

Festival Recordings: Michigan Narrative Stage: The Flint Sit-Down Strike; American Indian Crafts; Herbal Medicine

Creator:
Smithsonian Institution. Festival of American Folklife. Michigan Program 1987 Washington, D.C.  Search this
Artist:
Ahearn, Fred, 1910-1991  Search this
Foster, Shirley  Search this
Christensen, Burt  Search this
Simons, Berdene  Search this
Simons, Nellie  Search this
Baldwin, Catherine, 1935-2001  Search this
Rapp, Agnes, 1920-2003  Search this
Wesaw, Julia, 1908-1992  Search this
Cross, Marie L.  Search this
Berry-Jackson, Marguerite L.  Search this
Performer:
Ahearn, Fred, 1910-1991  Search this
Foster, Shirley  Search this
Christensen, Burt  Search this
Baldwin, Catherine, 1935-2001  Search this
Rapp, Agnes, 1920-2003  Search this
Wesaw, Julia, 1908-1992  Search this
Cross, Marie L.  Search this
Berry-Jackson, Marguerite L.  Search this
Collection Creator:
Smithsonian Institution. Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage  Search this
Extent:
compact audio cassette
1 Sound cassette (analog.)
Culture:
Americans  Search this
Indians of North America  Search this
Ottawa Indians  Search this
Type:
Archival materials
Sound cassettes
Place:
United States
Washington (D.C.)
Michigan
Flint (Mich.)
Berrien Springs (Mich.)
Sutton's Bay (Mich.)
Hartford (Mich.)
Lansing (Mich.)
Mecosta (Mich.)
Date:
1987 June 27
Track Information:
101 Sit-Down Strike: Life Inside and Outside the Plant / Burt Christensen, Fred Ahearn, Shirley Foster.

102 American Indian Crafts / Agnes Rapp, Catherine Baldwin, Julia Wesaw.

101 Herbal Medicine / Marguerite L. Berry-Jackson, Marie L. Cross.
Local Numbers:
FP-1987-CT-0268
General:
FRED AHEARN, SHIRLEY FOSTER, BURT CHRISTENSON, NELLIE SIMONS, BERDENE "BUD" SIMONS; CATHERINE BALDWIN, AGNES RAPP, JULIA WESAW; MARIE CROSS, MARGUERITE BERRY-JACKSON SIT-DOWN STRIKE; NATIVE AMERICAN CRAFTS (OTTAWA, POTOWATOMI; HERBAL MEDICINE 3 OF 4
Date/Time and Place of an Event Note:
Recorded in: Washington (D.C.), United States, June 27, 1987.
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.
Topic:
Oral history  Search this
American Indian  Search this
Strikes and lockouts  Search this
Automobile industry workers  Search this
Quillwork  Search this
Basket making  Search this
Crafts & decorating  Search this
Herbs -- Theraputic use  Search this
African Americans  Search this
Function:
Labor unions
Collection Citation:
Smithsonian Folklife Festival records: 1987 Festival of American Folklife, Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections, Smithsonian Institution.
Identifier:
CFCH.SFF.1987, Item FP-1987-CT-0268
See more items in:
Smithsonian Folklife Festival records: 1987 Festival of American Folklife
Smithsonian Folklife Festival records: 1987 Festival of American Folklife / Series 4: Michigan / Audio
Archival Repository:
Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/bk59bc90f15-ea8f-48b6-8708-25636898266e
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-cfch-sff-1987-ref785

Festival Recordings: Michigan Narrative Stage: Flint Sit-Down Strike; Fishing Stories; Herbal Medicine

Creator:
Smithsonian Institution. Festival of American Folklife. Michigan Program 1987 Washington, D.C.  Search this
Artist:
Simons, Berdene  Search this
Ahearn, Fred, 1910-1991  Search this
Simons, Nellie  Search this
Foster, Shirley  Search this
Christensen, Burt  Search this
Wicks, Jim  Search this
Grabowski, Dick, 1931-2006  Search this
Cross, Marie L.  Search this
Berry-Jackson, Marguerite L.  Search this
Performer:
Simons, Berdene  Search this
Ahearn, Fred, 1910-1991  Search this
Simons, Nellie  Search this
Foster, Shirley  Search this
Wicks, Jim  Search this
Grabowski, Dick, 1931-2006  Search this
Cross, Marie L.  Search this
Berry-Jackson, Marguerite L.  Search this
Collection Creator:
Smithsonian Institution. Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage  Search this
Extent:
compact audio cassette
1 Sound cassette (analog.)
Culture:
Americans  Search this
Type:
Archival materials
Sound cassettes
Place:
United States
Washington (D.C.)
Florida
Michigan
Flint (Mich.)
Richey (Fla.)
Menominee (Mich.)
McMillan (Mich.)
Lansing (Mich.)
Mecosta (Mich.)
Date:
1987 June 28
Track Information:
101 Sit-Down Strike: The Strike Remembered / Berdene Simons, Fred Ahearn, Shirley Foster, Nellie Simons.

102 Fishing Stories / Dick Grabowski, Jim Wicks.

103 Herbal Medicine / Marguerite L. Berry-Jackson, Marie L. Cross.
Local Numbers:
FP-1987-CT-0272
General:
BERDENE "BUD" SIMONS, NELLIE SIMONS, SHIRLEY FOSTER, FRED AHEARN, BURT CHRISTENSON; JIM WICKS, DICK GRABOWSKI; MARIE CROSS, MARGUERIT BERRY-JACKSON SIT-DOWN STRIKE; FISHING STORIES, HERBAL MEDICINE 3 OF 4
Date/Time and Place of an Event Note:
Recorded in: Washington (D.C.), United States, June 28, 1987.
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.
Topic:
Oral history  Search this
Storytelling  Search this
Strikes and lockouts  Search this
Automobile industry workers  Search this
Fishing  Search this
Herbs -- Theraputic use  Search this
African Americans  Search this
Function:
Labor unions
Collection Citation:
Smithsonian Folklife Festival records: 1987 Festival of American Folklife, Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections, Smithsonian Institution.
Identifier:
CFCH.SFF.1987, Item FP-1987-CT-0272
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Festival Recordings: Michigan Narrative Stage: The Flint Sit-Down Strike; Lore of the Lure; Comparative Gospel Styles

Creator:
Smithsonian Institution. Festival of American Folklife. Michigan Program 1987 Washington, D.C.  Search this
Performer:
Ahearn, Fred, 1910-1991  Search this
Simons, Berdene  Search this
Foster, Shirley  Search this
Simons, Nellie  Search this
Lunning, Damien  Search this
Stewart, Elman, 1913-1999  Search this
Wicks, Jim  Search this
Charleston, Alfred  Search this
Woods, Andre  Search this
Collection Creator:
Smithsonian Institution. Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage  Search this
Extent:
compact audio cassette
1 Sound cassette (analog.)
Culture:
Americans  Search this
Type:
Archival materials
Sound cassettes
Place:
United States
Washington (D.C.)
Florida
Michigan
Flint (Mich.)
Richey (Fla.)
McMillan (Mich.)
Mio (Mich.)
Alpena (Mich.)
Grand Rapids (Mich.)
Detroit (Mich.)
Date:
1987 July 3
Contents:
FRED AHEARN, BURT CHRISTENSON, SHIRLEY FOSTER, BERDENE "BUD" SIMONS, NELLIE SIMONS; DAMIEN LUNNING, JIM WICKS, ELMAN "BUD" STEWART; REVEREND ANDRE WOODS; ALFRED CHARLESTON SIT-DOWN STRIKE; LORE OF THE LURE; COMPARATIVE GOSPEL STYLES 4 OF 4
Track Information:
101 Sit-Down Strike and the Community / Fred Ahearn, Berdene Simons, Shirley Foster, Nellie Simons.

102 Lore of the Lure / Damien Lunning, Elman Stewart, Jim Wicks.

103 Comparative Gospel Styles / Alfred Charleston, Andre Woods.
Local Numbers:
FP-1987-CT-0281
Date/Time and Place of an Event Note:
Recorded in: Washington (D.C.), United States, July 3, 1987.
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.
Topic:
Oral history  Search this
Gospel music  Search this
Strikes and lockouts  Search this
Automobile industry workers  Search this
Trapping  Search this
Decoys (Hunting)  Search this
Fishing lures  Search this
Boatbuilding  Search this
Fishing  Search this
African Americans  Search this
Function:
Labor unions
Collection Citation:
Smithsonian Folklife Festival records: 1987 Festival of American Folklife, Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections, Smithsonian Institution.
Identifier:
CFCH.SFF.1987, Item FP-1987-CT-0281
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ead_component:sova-cfch-sff-1987-ref798

Festival Recordings: Michigan Narrative Stage: Comparative Gospel; The Flint Sit-Down Strike

Creator:
Smithsonian Institution. Festival of American Folklife. Michigan Program 1987 Washington, D.C.  Search this
Performer:
Charleston, Alfred  Search this
Woods, Andre  Search this
Christensen, Burt  Search this
Simons, Berdene  Search this
Foster, Shirley  Search this
Simons, Nellie  Search this
Collection Creator:
Smithsonian Institution. Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage  Search this
Extent:
compact audio cassette
1 Sound cassette (analog.)
Culture:
Americans  Search this
Type:
Archival materials
Sound cassettes
Place:
United States
Washington (D.C.)
Michigan
Detroit (Mich.)
Grand Rapids (Mich.)
Florida
Flint (Mich.)
Richey (Fla.)
Date:
1987 July 4
Contents:
REVEREND ANDRE WOODS, ALFRED CHARLESTON; BERDENE "BUD" SIMONS, NELLIE SIMONS, BURT CHRISTENSON, SHIRLEY FOSTER, FRED AHEARN COMPARATIVE GOSPEL; SIT-DOWN STRIKE 3 OF 4
Track Information:
101 Comparative Gospel / Alfred Charleston, Andre Woods.

102 Sit-Down Strike: The Role of Women / Burt Christensen, Berdene Simons, Shirley Foster, Nellie Simons.
Local Numbers:
FP-1987-CT-0284
Date/Time and Place of an Event Note:
Recorded in: Washington (D.C.), United States, July 4, 1987.
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.
Topic:
Gospel music  Search this
Oral history  Search this
Strikes and lockouts  Search this
Gender  Search this
Automobile industry workers  Search this
African Americans  Search this
Function:
Labor unions
Collection Citation:
Smithsonian Folklife Festival records: 1987 Festival of American Folklife, Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections, Smithsonian Institution.
Identifier:
CFCH.SFF.1987, Item FP-1987-CT-0284
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Smithsonian Folklife Festival records: 1987 Festival of American Folklife
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ead_component:sova-cfch-sff-1987-ref801

Michigan Fieldwork: Jim Baker (Wooden Shoe Carver); Larry Jones and Genevieve Evanoff (Flint Sit-Down Strike)

Creator:
Smithsonian Institution. Festival of American Folklife. Michigan Program 1987 Washington, D.C.  Search this
Sommers, Laurie Kay (field worker)  Search this
Performer:
Baker, Jim  Search this
Evanoff, Genvieve  Search this
Jones, Larry  Search this
Collection Creator:
Smithsonian Institution. Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage  Search this
Extent:
compact audio cassette
1 Sound cassette (analog.)
Culture:
Americans  Search this
Type:
Archival materials
Sound cassettes
Place:
Michigan
United States
Holland (Mich.)
Flint (Mich.)
Date:
1987 February 13
1987
Contents:
INTERVIEW WITH JIM BAKER, WOODEN SHOE CARVER TAPE 7 ALSO INTERVIEW WITH LARRY JONES AND GENVIEVE EVANOFF FROM THE FLINT SIT DOWN STRIKE D90
Track Information:
101 Wooden Shoe Carver / Jim Baker.

102 Flint Sit-Down Strike / Genvieve Evanoff, Larry Jones.
Local Numbers:
FP-1987-CT-0162
Publication, Distribution, Etc. (Imprint):
Michigan 1987
Date/Time and Place of an Event Note:
Recorded in: Flint (Mich.), Holland (Mich.), United States, Michigan, February 13, 1987.
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.
Topic:
Oral history  Search this
Clogs  Search this
Shoemakers  Search this
Strikes and lockouts  Search this
Automobile industry workers  Search this
Function:
Labor unions
Collection Citation:
Smithsonian Folklife Festival records: 1987 Festival of American Folklife, Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections, Smithsonian Institution.
Identifier:
CFCH.SFF.1987, Item FP-1987-CT-0162
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ead_component:sova-cfch-sff-1987-ref1283

Michigan Fieldwork: Larry Jones and Genevieve Evanoff (Flint Strike)

Creator:
Smithsonian Institution. Festival of American Folklife. Michigan Program 1987 Washington, D.C.  Search this
Sommers, Laurie Kay (field worker)  Search this
Performer:
Evanoff, Genvieve  Search this
Jones, Larry  Search this
Collection Creator:
Smithsonian Institution. Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage  Search this
Extent:
compact audio cassette
1 Sound cassette (analog.)
Culture:
Americans  Search this
Type:
Archival materials
Sound cassettes
Place:
Michigan
United States
Flint (Mich.)
Date:
1987 February 13
1987
Contents:
INTERVIEW WITH LARRY JONES AND GENVIEVE EVANOFF FROM THE FLINT SIT DOWN STRIKE TAPE 8 D90 LAST TAPE OF MICHIGAN FIELDWORK AVAILABLE.
Local Numbers:
FP-1987-CT-0163
Publication, Distribution, Etc. (Imprint):
Michigan 1987
Date/Time and Place of an Event Note:
Recorded in: Flint (Mich.), United States, Michigan, February 13, 1987.
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.
Topic:
Oral history  Search this
Strikes and lockouts  Search this
Automobile industry workers  Search this
Function:
Labor unions
Collection Citation:
Smithsonian Folklife Festival records: 1987 Festival of American Folklife, Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections, Smithsonian Institution.
Identifier:
CFCH.SFF.1987, Item FP-1987-CT-0163
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ead_component:sova-cfch-sff-1987-ref1284

Festival Recordings: Cultural Conservation Plaza: Games from Chinese Tradition; Lao Music; Language and Work

Creator:
Smithsonian Institution. Festival of American Folklife. Cultural Conservation Program 1987 Washington, D.C.  Search this
Performer:
Mai, Mai-Juin  Search this
Yeh, Yung-ching, 1942-  Search this
Simmanakhot, Khampiang  Search this
Luthonchak, Onechanh, 1945-  Search this
Simons, Berdene  Search this
Christensen, Burt  Search this
Ahearn, Fred, 1910-1991  Search this
Simons, Nellie  Search this
Collection Creator:
Smithsonian Institution. Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage  Search this
Extent:
1 Sound recording (compact audio cassette)
analog.
Culture:
Americans  Search this
Chinese Americans  Search this
Laotian Americans  Search this
Type:
Archival materials
Sound recordings
Place:
United States
Washington (D.C.)
China
New York
Laos
Maryland
Florida
Michigan
Flint (Mich.)
Richey (Fla.)
Date:
1987 July 3
Contents:
Andrea Yu, Mei-Jiun Mai, Yung-Ching Yeh, Mike Yeh; Khampiang Simmanakhot, Onechanh Luthonchak; Berdene "Bud" Simons, Nellie Simons, Fred Ahearn, Bert Christenson Games From Chinese Tradition; Lao Music And Song; Language And Work 1 Of 4
Track Information:
101 Games from Chinese Tradition / Mai-Juin Mai, Yung-ching Yeh.

102 Lao Music and Song / Khampiang Simmanakhot, Onechanh Luthonchak.

103 Language and Work: The Flint Sit-Down Strike / Berdene Simons, Burt Christensen, Fred Ahearn, Nellie Simons.
Local Numbers:
FP-1987-CT-0321
Date/Time and Place of an Event Note:
Recorded in: Washington (D.C.), United States, July 3, 1987.
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.
Topic:
Games  Search this
World music  Search this
Oral history  Search this
Strikes and lockouts  Search this
Automobile industry workers  Search this
Function:
Labor unions
Collection Citation:
Smithsonian Folklife Festival records: 1987 Festival of American Folklife, Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections, Smithsonian Institution.
Identifier:
CFCH.SFF.1987, Item FP-1987-CT-0321
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Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections
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ead_component:sova-cfch-sff-1987-ref1421

Festival Recordings: Cultural Conservation Plaza: Language and Work; Language and Education; Chinese Dance

Creator:
Smithsonian Institution. Festival of American Folklife. Cultural Conservation Program 1987 Washington, D.C.  Search this
Performer:
Simons, Berdene  Search this
Christensen, Burt  Search this
Ahearn, Fred, 1910-1991  Search this
Simons, Nellie  Search this
Kone, Bounsou Sanani  Search this
Hodges, Laura Milton  Search this
Yeh, Yung-ching, 1942-  Search this
Mai, Mai-Juin  Search this
Collection Creator:
Smithsonian Institution. Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage  Search this
Extent:
1 Sound recording (compact audio cassette)
analog.
Culture:
Americans  Search this
Chinese Americans  Search this
Type:
Archival materials
Sound recordings
Place:
United States
Washington (D.C.)
Florida
Michigan
Flint (Mich.)
Richey (Fla.)
China
North Carolina
New York
Date:
1987 July 3
Contents:
Berdene "Bud" Simons, Nellie Simons, Fred Ahearn, Bert Christenson; Master Tray, Mei-Jiun Mai; Laura Milton Hodges, Bounsou Sanani Kone, Yung-Ching Yeh Language And Work; Chinese Dance; Language And Education 2 Of 4
Track Information:
101 Language and Work: Flint Sit-Down Strike / Berdene Simons, Burt Christensen, Fred Ahearn, Nellie Simons.

103 Language and Education / Bounsou Sanani Kone, Laura Milton Hodges, Yung-ching Yeh.

102 Chinese Dance / Mai-Juin Mai.
Local Numbers:
FP-1987-CT-0322
Date/Time and Place of an Event Note:
Recorded in: Washington (D.C.), United States, July 3, 1987.
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.
Topic:
Oral history  Search this
Dance -- China  Search this
Strikes and lockouts  Search this
Automobile industry workers  Search this
Ethnicity  Search this
Education  Search this
language  Search this
Dance  Search this
Function:
Labor unions
Collection Citation:
Smithsonian Folklife Festival records: 1987 Festival of American Folklife, Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections, Smithsonian Institution.
Identifier:
CFCH.SFF.1987, Item FP-1987-CT-0322
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ead_component:sova-cfch-sff-1987-ref1422

Festival Recordings: Michigan Narrative Stage: Fiddle Styles; The Flint Sit-Down Strike

Creator:
Smithsonian Institution. Festival of American Folklife. Michigan Program 1987 Washington, D.C.  Search this
Performer:
Lauluma, Ed, 1921-1995  Search this
Raber, Les, 1911-2000  Search this
Hammon, Mel  Search this
Christensen, Burt  Search this
Ahearn, Fred, 1910-1991  Search this
Foster, Shirley  Search this
Collection Creator:
Smithsonian Institution. Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage  Search this
Extent:
1 Sound cassette (analog.)
Culture:
Americans  Search this
Type:
Archival materials
Sound cassettes
Place:
United States
Washington (D.C.)
Michigan
Chassell (Mich.)
Hastings (Mich.)
Davison (Mich.)
Flint (Mich.)
Contents:
OREN TIKKANEN, ED LAULUMA, RON HAMMON, MEL HAMMON, LES RABER, PAUL GIFFORD;BERDENE "BUD" SIMONS, NELLIE SIMONS, BURT CHRISTENSON, SHIRLEY FOSTER, FRED AHEARN COMPARATIVE FIDDLE STYLES, SIT-DOWN STRIKE 3 OF 4
Track Information:
101 Comparative Fiddle Styles / Ed Lauluma, Les Raber, Mel Hammon. Fiddle,Dulcimer.

101 Sit-Down Strike: The Strike Remembered / Burt Christensen, Fred Ahearn, Shirley Foster.
Local Numbers:
FP-1987-CT-0288-5
Date/Time and Place of an Event Note:
Recorded in: Washington (D.C.), United States, July 5, 1987.
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.
Topic:
Fiddle tunes  Search this
Oral history  Search this
Violin  Search this
Dulcimer  Search this
Strikes and lockouts  Search this
Automobile industry workers  Search this
Function:
Labor unions
Collection Citation:
Smithsonian Folklife Festival records: 1987 Festival of American Folklife, Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections, Smithsonian Institution.
Identifier:
CFCH.SFF.1987, Item FP-1987-CT-0288-5
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Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections
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ead_component:sova-cfch-sff-1987-ref1458

Festival Recordings: Michigan Narrative Stage: The Flint Sit-Down Strike; Michigan Fiddling; American Indian Crafts

Creator:
Smithsonian Institution. Festival of American Folklife. Michigan Program 1987 Washington, D.C.  Search this
Performer:
Christensen, Burt  Search this
Ahearn, Fred, 1910-1991  Search this
Foster, Shirley  Search this
Raber, Les, 1911-2000  Search this
Gifford, Paul  Search this
McGeshick, George  Search this
Nyholm, Julia, 1913-2005  Search this
McGeshick, Mary  Search this
Collection Creator:
Smithsonian Institution. Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage  Search this
Extent:
compact audio cassette
1 Sound cassette (analog.)
Culture:
Americans  Search this
Indians of North America  Search this
Anglo-American  Search this
Ojibwa Indians  Search this
Type:
Archival materials
Sound cassettes
Place:
United States
Washington (D.C.)
Michigan
Flint (Mich.)
Hastings (Mich.)
Crystal Falls (Mich.)
Iron River (Mich.)
Date:
1987 June 25
Contents:
FREDDIE AHEARN, SHIRLEY FOSTER, BURT CHRISTENSON, NELL SIMONS, BERDENE "BUD" SIMONS; LES RABER, PAUL GIFFORD; JULIA NYHOLM, GEORGE MCGESHICK, MARY MCGESHICK SIT-DOWN STRIKE AND THE FLINT COMMUNITY; MICHIGAN FIDDLING; NATIVE AMERICAN CRAFTS 2 OF 4
Track Information:
101 Sit-Down Strike and the Flint Community / Burt Christensen, Fred Ahearn, Shirley Foster.

102 Michigan Fiddling / Les Raber, Paul Gifford. Fiddle,Dulcimer.

103 American Indian Crafts / George McGeshick, Julia Nyholm, Mary McGeshick.
Local Numbers:
FP-1987-CT-0260
Date/Time and Place of an Event Note:
Recorded in: Washington (D.C.), United States, June 25, 1987.
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.
Topic:
Oral history  Search this
Fiddle tunes  Search this
American Indian  Search this
Violin  Search this
Dulcimer  Search this
Strikes and lockouts  Search this
Automobile industry workers  Search this
Bead working  Search this
Weaving  Search this
Canoes and canoeing  Search this
Crafts & decorating  Search this
Function:
Labor unions
Collection Citation:
Smithsonian Folklife Festival records: 1987 Festival of American Folklife, Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections, Smithsonian Institution.
Identifier:
CFCH.SFF.1987, Item FP-1987-CT-0260
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Smithsonian Folklife Festival records: 1987 Festival of American Folklife
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Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections
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ead_component:sova-cfch-sff-1987-ref777

Festival Recordings: Michigan Narrative Stage: American Indian Crafts; River Lore; Music and Community; Flint Sit-Down S

Creator:
Smithsonian Institution. Festival of American Folklife. Michigan Program 1987 Washington, D.C.  Search this
Performer:
McGeshick, George  Search this
Nyholm, Julia, 1913-2005  Search this
McGeshick, Mary  Search this
Wyss, David  Search this
Nyholm, Earl  Search this
Stephan, Jay  Search this
Moilanen, Art, 1917-1995  Search this
Stimac, Bill, 1923-  Search this
Simons, Berdene  Search this
Christensen, Burt  Search this
Ahearn, Fred, 1910-1991  Search this
Simons, Nellie  Search this
Collection Creator:
Smithsonian Institution. Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage  Search this
Extent:
compact audio cassette
1 Sound cassette (analog.)
Culture:
Indians of North America  Search this
Americans  Search this
Ojibwa Indians  Search this
Type:
Archival materials
Sound cassettes
Place:
United States
Washington (D.C.)
Michigan
Iron River (Mich.)
Crystal Falls (Mich.)
Grayling (Mich.)
Mass City (Mich.)
Houghton (Mich.)
Florida
Flint (Mich.)
Richey (Fla.)
Date:
1987 June 25
Contents:
JULIA NYHOLM, GEORGE MCGESHICK, MARY MCGESHICK; DAVID WYSS, JAY STEPHAN, EARL NYHOLM; ART MOILANEN, BILL STIMAC; FRED AHEARN, BURT CHRISTENSON, SHIRLEY FOSTER, BERDENE "BUD" SIMONS, NELLIE SIMONS NATIVE AMERICAN CRAFTS (OJIBWAY); RIVERLORE; MUSIC AND COMMUNITY; GREAT SIT-DOWN STRIKE :THE PLANTS
Track Information:
101 American Indian Crafts / George McGeshick, Julia Nyholm, Mary McGeshick.

102 Riverlore / David Wyss, Earl Nyholm, Jay Stephan.

103 Music and Community / Art Moilanen, Bill Stimac. Accordion.

104 Sit-Down Strike: Life Outside the Plants / Berdene Simons, Burt Christensen, Fred Ahearn, Nellie Simons.
Local Numbers:
FP-1987-CT-0261
Date/Time and Place of an Event Note:
Recorded in: Washington (D.C.), United States, June 25, 1987.
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.
Topic:
American Indian  Search this
Oral history  Search this
Accordion  Search this
Bead working  Search this
Weaving  Search this
Canoes and canoeing  Search this
Boatbuilding  Search this
Crafts & decorating  Search this
Fishing  Search this
Rivers  Search this
Community  Search this
Music  Search this
Strikes and lockouts  Search this
Automobile industry workers  Search this
Function:
Labor unions
Collection Citation:
Smithsonian Folklife Festival records: 1987 Festival of American Folklife, Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections, Smithsonian Institution.
Identifier:
CFCH.SFF.1987, Item FP-1987-CT-0261
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Smithsonian Folklife Festival records: 1987 Festival of American Folklife
Smithsonian Folklife Festival records: 1987 Festival of American Folklife / Series 4: Michigan / Audio
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Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections
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https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/bk547635f2a-f3d4-4e3e-8619-4577614d9cc7
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ead_component:sova-cfch-sff-1987-ref778

Festival Recordings: Michigan Narrative Stage: Fishing Stories; Migration to Michigan; The Flint Sit-Down Strike

Creator:
Smithsonian Institution. Festival of American Folklife. Michigan Program 1987 Washington, D.C.  Search this
Performer:
Stewart, Elman, 1913-1999  Search this
Wicks, Jim  Search this
Davison, Ray  Search this
Lopez, Elias, 1935-2004  Search this
Alcala, Esperanza  Search this
Rodriguez, Pedro  Search this
Ahearn, Fred, 1910-1991  Search this
Simons, Nellie  Search this
Foster, Shirley  Search this
Collection Creator:
Smithsonian Institution. Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage  Search this
Extent:
compact audio cassette
1 Sound cassette (analog.)
Culture:
Americans  Search this
Hispanic Americans  Search this
Type:
Archival materials
Sound cassettes
Place:
United States
Washington (D.C.)
Michigan
McMillan (Mich.)
Menominee (Mich.)
Alpena (Mich.)
Grand Haven (Mich.)
Florida
Flint (Mich.)
Richey (Fla.)
Date:
1987 June 26
Contents:
DICK GRABOWSKI, RAY DAVISON, JIM WICKS, ELMAN "BUD" STEWART; ELIAS LOPEZ, ESPERANZA ACALA; PEDRO RODRIGUEZ, STEVEN FOUCH; FRED AHEARN, BURT CHRISTENSON, SHIRLEY FOSTER, NELLIE SIMONS, BERDENE "BUD" SIMONS FISHING STORIES; MIGRATION TO MICHIGAN; SIT-DOWN STRIKE 3 OF 4
Track Information:
101 Fishing Stories / Elman Stewart, Jim Wicks, Ray Davison.

102 Migration to Michigan / Elias Lopez, Esperanza Alcala, Pedro Rodriguez.

103 Sit-Down Strike: The Role of Women / Fred Ahearn, Nellie Simons, Shirley Foster.
Local Numbers:
FP-1987-CT-0264
Date/Time and Place of an Event Note:
Recorded in: Washington (D.C.), United States, June 26, 1987.
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.
Topic:
Storytelling  Search this
Oral history  Search this
Fishing  Search this
Migrant workers  Search this
Migration  Search this
Strikes and lockouts  Search this
Gender  Search this
Automobile industry workers  Search this
Function:
Labor unions
Collection Citation:
Smithsonian Folklife Festival records: 1987 Festival of American Folklife, Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections, Smithsonian Institution.
Identifier:
CFCH.SFF.1987, Item FP-1987-CT-0264
See more items in:
Smithsonian Folklife Festival records: 1987 Festival of American Folklife
Smithsonian Folklife Festival records: 1987 Festival of American Folklife / Series 4: Michigan / Audio
Archival Repository:
Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections
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EDAN-URL:
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Festival Recordings: Michigan Narrative Stage: Migration to Michigan; The Flint Sit-Down Strike

Creator:
Smithsonian Institution. Festival of American Folklife. Michigan Program 1987 Washington, D.C.  Search this
Performer:
Christensen, Burt  Search this
Ahearn, Fred, 1910-1991  Search this
Foster, Shirley  Search this
Hammons Family  Search this
Collection Creator:
Smithsonian Institution. Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage  Search this
Extent:
compact audio cassette
1 Sound cassette (analog.)
Culture:
Americans  Search this
Anglo-American  Search this
Type:
Archival materials
Sound cassettes
Place:
United States
Washington (D.C.)
Michigan
Davison (Mich.)
Flint (Mich.)
Date:
1987 June 27
Contents:
GEORGE HAMMON, MARGE HAMMON, MEL HAMMON, RON HAMMON, HAMMON FAMILY; FRED AHEARN, SHIRLEY FOSTER, BURT CHRISTENSON, NELLIE SIMONS, BERDENE "BUD" SIMONS MIGRATION TO MICHIGAN; SIT-DOWN STRIKE 1 OF 4
Track Information:
101 Migration to Michigan / Hammons Family.

102 Sit-Down Strike: The Birth of the U.A.W / Burt Christensen, Fred Ahearn, Shirley Foster.
Local Numbers:
FP-1987-CT-0266
Date/Time and Place of an Event Note:
Recorded in: Washington (D.C.), United States, June 27, 1987.
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.
Topic:
Oral history  Search this
Migration  Search this
Strikes and lockouts  Search this
Automobile industry workers  Search this
Function:
Labor unions
Collection Citation:
Smithsonian Folklife Festival records: 1987 Festival of American Folklife, Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections, Smithsonian Institution.
Identifier:
CFCH.SFF.1987, Item FP-1987-CT-0266
See more items in:
Smithsonian Folklife Festival records: 1987 Festival of American Folklife
Smithsonian Folklife Festival records: 1987 Festival of American Folklife / Series 4: Michigan / Audio
Archival Repository:
Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections
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https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/bk5c148a0d8-a0cf-480e-9611-47a361f78df5
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-cfch-sff-1987-ref783

Festival Recordings: Michigan Narrative Stage: The Flint Sit-Down Strike; Ethnicity and Craft; Michigan Fiddling

Creator:
Smithsonian Institution. Festival of American Folklife. Michigan Program 1987 Washington, D.C.  Search this
Artist:
Ahearn, Fred, 1910-1991  Search this
Foster, Shirley  Search this
Christensen, Burt  Search this
Simons, Nellie  Search this
Simons, Berdene  Search this
Klein, Arnold, Jr.  Search this
Baker, James  Search this
Chang, Chou  Search this
Raber, Les, 1911-2000  Search this
Gifford, Paul  Search this
Performer:
Ahearn, Fred, 1910-1991  Search this
Christensen, Burt  Search this
Simons, Nellie  Search this
Simons, Berdene  Search this
Klein, Arnold, Jr.  Search this
Chang, Chou  Search this
Raber, Les, 1911-2000  Search this
Gifford, Paul  Search this
Baker, Jim  Search this
Collection Creator:
Smithsonian Institution. Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage  Search this
Extent:
compact audio cassette
1 Sound cassette (analog.)
Culture:
Americans  Search this
Hmong (Asian people)  Search this
Ukrainian Americans  Search this
Anglo-American  Search this
Type:
Archival materials
Sound cassettes
Place:
United States
Washington (D.C.)
Florida
Michigan
Flint (Mich.)
Richey (Fla.)
Hamtramck (Mich.)
Ukraine
Holland (Mich.)
Netherlands
Laos
Hastings (Mich.)
Date:
1987 June 27
Track Information:
101 Sit-Down Strike: The Birth of the U.A.W / Berdene Simons, Burt Christensen, Fred Ahearn, Nellie Simons.

102 Ethnicity and Craft / Arnold, Jr. Klein, Chou Chang, Jim Baker.

103 Michigan Fiddling / Les Raber, Paul Gifford. Fiddle,Dulcimer.
Local Numbers:
FP-1987-CT-0267
General:
Fred Ahearn, Shirley Foster, Burt Christenson, Nellie Simons, Berdene "Bud" Simons; Arnold Klein, James Baker, Chou Chang, Yer Yang Mua;Les Raber, Paul Gifford Sit-Down Strike; Ethnicity And Craft; Michigan Fiddling 2 Of 4
Date/Time and Place of an Event Note:
Recorded in: Washington (D.C.), United States, June 27, 1987.
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.
Topic:
Oral history  Search this
Fiddle tunes  Search this
Violin  Search this
Dulcimer  Search this
Strikes and lockouts  Search this
Automobile industry workers  Search this
Crafts & decorating  Search this
Textile fabrics  Search this
Embroidery  Search this
Clogs  Search this
Ethnicity  Search this
Function:
Labor unions
Collection Citation:
Smithsonian Folklife Festival records: 1987 Festival of American Folklife, Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections, Smithsonian Institution.
Identifier:
CFCH.SFF.1987, Item FP-1987-CT-0267
See more items in:
Smithsonian Folklife Festival records: 1987 Festival of American Folklife
Smithsonian Folklife Festival records: 1987 Festival of American Folklife / Series 4: Michigan / Audio
Archival Repository:
Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections
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https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/bk5f5e18f4d-2f04-4889-862c-88a9d54ff0ab
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-cfch-sff-1987-ref784

Festival Recordings: Michigan Narrative Stage: Migration to Michigan; Flint Sit-Down Strike; River Lore

Creator:
Smithsonian Institution. Festival of American Folklife. Michigan Program 1987 Washington, D.C.  Search this
Performer:
Lassila, Anna E., 1909-2001  Search this
Peltier, Elda, 1915-2005  Search this
Peltier, Hudson, 1912-2003  Search this
Simons, Berdene  Search this
Ahearn, Fred, 1910-1991  Search this
Foster, Shirley  Search this
Simons, Nellie  Search this
Wyss, David  Search this
Stephan, Jay  Search this
Collection Creator:
Smithsonian Institution. Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage  Search this
Extent:
compact audio cassette
1 Sound cassette (analog.)
Culture:
Americans  Search this
Type:
Archival materials
Sound cassettes
Place:
United States
Washington (D.C.)
Michigan
Monroe (Mich.)
Mohawk (Mich.)
Florida
Flint (Mich.)
Richey (Fla.)
Grayling (Mich.)
Date:
1987 June 28
Contents:
ANNA LASSILA, ELDA PELTIER, HUDSON "HUDDY" PELTIER; BERDENE "BUD" SIMONS, NELLIE SIMONS, BURT CHRISTENSON, SHIRLEY FOSTER, FRED AHEARN; DAVID WYSS, JAY STEPHAN MIGRATION TO MICHIGAN; SIT-DOWN STRIKE; RIVERLORE 1 OF 4
Track Information:
101 Migration to Michigan / Anna E. Lassila, Elda Peltier, Hudson Peltier.

102 Sit-Down Strike and the Flint Community / Berdene Simons, Fred Ahearn, Shirley Foster, Nellie Simons.

103 Riverlore / David Wyss, Jay Stephan.
Local Numbers:
FP-1987-CT-0270
Date/Time and Place of an Event Note:
Recorded in: Washington (D.C.), United States, June 28, 1987.
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.
Topic:
Oral history  Search this
Storytelling  Search this
Food habits  Search this
Weaving  Search this
Muskrat  Search this
Rugs  Search this
Migration  Search this
Strikes and lockouts  Search this
Automobile industry workers  Search this
Fishing  Search this
Rivers  Search this
Function:
Labor unions
Collection Citation:
Smithsonian Folklife Festival records: 1987 Festival of American Folklife, Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections, Smithsonian Institution.
Identifier:
CFCH.SFF.1987, Item FP-1987-CT-0270
See more items in:
Smithsonian Folklife Festival records: 1987 Festival of American Folklife
Smithsonian Folklife Festival records: 1987 Festival of American Folklife / Series 4: Michigan / Audio
Archival Repository:
Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/bk52ff3cd82-80f3-4ae0-8f3f-43ae31a2dbcc
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-cfch-sff-1987-ref787

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