Barre Toelken sound recording collection
Scope and Contents
Fieldwork cassette and reel-to-reel tape recordings made by Barre Toelken from 1958-1979, with the bulk consisting of folksongs and instrumental folk music.
Dates
- Creation: 1958-1979
Language of Materials
Collection materials are in English.
Restrictions
Open to public research. To access the collection a patron must have the following information: collection number, series number, sub-series number, if applicable, box number and folder number (or image number).
Copyright
It is the responsibility of the user to obtain permission to publish from the owner of the copyright (the institution, the creator of the record, the author or his/her transferees, heirs, legates, or literary executors). The user agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Utah State University Libraries, its officers, employees, and agents from and against all claims made by any person asserting that he or she is an owner of copyright.
Permission to publish material from the Barre Toelken sound recording collection must be obtained from the Curator of the Fife Folklore Archives and/or the Special Collections Department Head.
Biographical Note
Barre Toelken (director of Utah State University's Folklore Program, 1985-2002) conducted fieldwork throughout his active folklore career from 1954 to the present. Much of that fieldwork was documented through images: slides and photographs.
Extent
17 cassette tapes and 4 reel-to-reel tapes (.5 linear feet)
Abstract
Fieldwork cassette and reel-to-reel tape recordings made by Barre Toelken from 1958-1979, with the bulk consisting of folksongs and instrumental folk music.
Organization
Collection organized by format: Cassette Tapes and Reel-to-Reel Tapes.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
In the fall 2005, the materials in this collection were donated by Professor Barre Toelken to the Fife Folklore Archives .
Processing Information
Collection processed by Randy Williams, May 2005. Finding aid created by Randy Williams, May 2006; updated by Randy Williams, March 2012.
- Title
- Guide to the Barre Toelken sound recording collection1958-1979
- Author
- Finding aid created by Randy Williams, May 2006.
- Date
- ©2008
- Description rules
- Finding Aid Based On Dacs (Describing Archives: A Content Standard, 2nd Edition)
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding guide is in English in Latin script.
- Sponsor
- Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) grant, 2007-2008
Revision Statements
- 2009: Template information was updated to reflect Archives West best practice guidelines.
Repository Details
Part of the Utah State University, Merrill-Cazier Library, Special Collections & Archives Repository
Merrill-Cazier Library
Utah State University
3000 Old Main Hill
Logan Utah 84322-3000 United States
435 797-8248
435 797-2880 (Fax)
scweb@usu.edu