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Northeast Folklore Society Newsletter, Vol. 11, Northeast Archives Of Folklore And Oral History
Northeast Folklore Society Newsletter, Vol. 11, Northeast Archives Of Folklore And Oral History
Northeast Folklore Society Newsletter
Linda Madden, a sophomore at the University of Maine at Orono, kind of fell into an interesting job this summer. When her S.P.E.D.Y. [Summer Program for Economically Disadvantaged Youth] supervisor asked if she'd rather interview old folks instead of wash desks, she said yes, even though she'd not the slightest notion of what-all it entailed. Being a bright and energetic young lady, with a more than average amount of perserverance, she set about learning how to interview, who to interview, and why. With only nine weeks in the program, she had to work fast, necessarily limiting her contacts and subjects. …
Northeast Folklore Society Newsletter, Vol. 10, Northeast Archives Of Folklore And Oral History
Northeast Folklore Society Newsletter, Vol. 10, Northeast Archives Of Folklore And Oral History
Northeast Folklore Society Newsletter
Pete Seeger, along with Gordon Bok and Sally and Lou Killen, appeared to a full gym at the University of Maine, Orono, Feb[ruary] 29. It was a benefit for poor Clearwater, Pete's Hudson River conservation-promoting sloop, now in the Stonington yards for extensive repairs. Compensating for a bad cold, Pete did many tunes on his whistle and banjo although his voice sounded just find to me when he did sing. Gordon seemed in an exceptionally good mood, adding extra sparkle to an already perfect performance. The Killens sang their songs with the gusto and clarity that has been their trademark …