festival of american folklife 1969 program...
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CONTENT S
The Folk Festival Program
Sponsors and Contributors
Dayt ime Events
Eoeninq Programs
M, pCraftsmen
Perfor mers
Pennsyl vania
FESTIVAL STAFF
Director, Division of Perform ing A rts
Feetioal Director
Festiw l A ssistant Director
T alent Coordinator
Designer
A dministrative Coordinator
Production StaR
Production Assistants
Sound
Lighting Design
Pennsylvania Field Research
Coordinato r
A rt Design and Printing
CREDIT FOR COVER PHOTOGRAPH
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Eleven
Twelve
Cenrerspread
Fourteen
F ift een
Sixteen
Ja mes R. Morr is
Ralph R inzler
Mar ian H ope
Mi mi Carr
R ichard Lusher
Timoth y .Jecko
Ardyth Broadrick
Mary Carrington
Judy Clericuz io
Dana DeMart ino
Alexis Obsince
Ruri Saka i
M Arcia Bogdan off
Bet h Sams
Susan Marsh
Na ncy P ittman
Ron Stanford
Edgewood Record ing Studio
Richard Lusher
Mack McCorm ick
Ethel Raim
Ruei Sakai
Gee. W. King Printing Co.
Smithsonian Institut ion Photograph
By Rober t Yellin
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4 THE FOLKLIFEFESTIVAL PROGRAM
by S. Dillon Ripley
Seae/url} of rhe Smithsonian Institution ,S. Dillon Ripley . Phoro: Arn old Newman
Welcom e to the Smit hsonian Institu tion's thirdFestival of Amtriu n Fclklife. We are gratified thatp ublic response to th is yurly presentation of ourtudition ,11culture has been so extensive andem husiastie, I believe this response is indicative o f,1 deep inte rest sha red by an Amrriuns in theirseparate and collect ive cuhu ral berjta ge. In the finalconcert o f last vear's Fest ival. Ab n Lomaxcommented that th is was the Festival of the CommonM ,1 n where people brought the art that they hadmade up out of their ow n experience. It is our hopethat th is Festival w ill conti nue in this vein, thusproviding pa rti cipants and visitors ali ke withincreased understandi ng of our national cha racter.
In 19 68 the Smithsonian asked several outstandin gscho lars to contribute their definitions of folkloreto our prog ram book . These definit ions emphasizedtha t folk lore was a h ighly diversified accum ulat iono f lo re. wisdom , and art wh ich has been passed onfrom one generat ion to another. of ten wi thoutformal instruction. Folklo re was also described asthe hidden submerged cult ure lying in the shado w ofthe offic ial civilizat ion about wh ich histo rians write.
For man y vears. the main for ce o f govern ment,science and scholarshi p has been rightly direc tedto ward the develo pment o f ethnic, social andpolit ical instit utions designed to Inter-relate all of itspeople regardless o f their individual cult ural
rradirions. T his direction of o ur national Iife led tothe referral in popular teems of the U nited Sraresas "the great melting po t" ,
T od J. y we are mort tban evtr aware that there arem.ll ny submerged cult ures wh ich lie in the shadow o four official civiliza tion and that these culturesrepresent .lI rich dive rsity wh ich provide this nationwith .In ext raordin ary htrit .ll ge. We are coming tounderstand rbar while we as .lI people commonly share.lI national cult ure, each American also enjoys thedistinct ive ways of his fam ily, ethn ic group. regionand occupat ion wh ich comprise his trad itional or folkcult ure and that thi s more personal cult ure is of viralimporta nce to the social, moral and aesthe tic fabri cof our nation al life.
If this 19 69 Festival of American Fclkl ife is able togive our visitors a small glimpse of our culturaldiversity and increase the ir awareness of the vigoro f our aesthetic tr ad itions, we will have accomplishedour goal in some small degree.
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SPONSORSAND
CONTRIBUTORS
SPONSORS
CONTRIBUTORS
OUR SPECIAL T HANKS TO,
W e wo uld like to tha nk th e f ollow ing organizat ions andindividuals for th eir interest in and cont r ibutions to the19 69 Festival of American Fol kli fe. Witho ut the ir generoussupport the Fest ival could not h ave been produced.
Common weal th of P ennsylvan iaThe Pennsylvan ia Participants
American Sheep Producers Cou ncil. In c.T he Wo ol Bureau, Inc.
Sheep Shear ing and WoolProcessing Demonstrati on
Ame rican Corn M iller 's Federat ionCorn Refiners Association , Inc.
Corn Culture Exh ibitA rka nsas Arts and Human ities
T he Arkansas Pa rt icipantsNa tio nal Airl ines
The Seminole Indian Participa nts
Alw ine Brick Company. New Oxford , Pennsylvan iaGeo. W. King Printin g Company, Baltimore, MarylandHobart Sales and ServiceInralco Alum inum , Inc., Ferndale, W ashingtonNational Park ServiceNavajo Tribal Council. W indow Rock, ArizonaPenn York Lumbermen's Club, T roy, PennsylvaniaCharles L PyleReeves Telecom Corporatlon-c-Stations WHTN-TV and
WKEE , Huntington, West V irginiaThe San Anton io Co nservation Society, Inc.W ilton Brass Company, Columbia, Pennsy lvania
Mr. Richard AllenMr. T arik BulutMr . and Mrs, J ohn BrendelT he Folk lore Society of Greater W ashingtonMr . Henry GlassieMr . Eugene Karst , Vo ice of AmericaMr . Robert K. ShoemakerDr . Ralph SingletonDr . G. F, SpragueMrs. John W ilcoxDr . Allen WoodMr . C. G. Wells, T he Armed Forces Radio and
Television Service
Photograph : A rrhur T rns
MUSEUM OF HISTORY AND TECHNOL OGY \
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MADISON ORIVER
Snac ksCraft s
Inf ormationSheep Pens
Wool p r oces sln~~
WOOL PRODUCT S ~jpJ
Wool CraftsCraf tsSales
Dinners
C RM TS
Toby Show
WASHINGTON DRI VE
TOWASHINGTON
MONUMENT
NightConcer t s Sheep Dog
Dem onstrati o
ADAMS DR IVE
:I: :I:f- f- Corn Crafts Snacksz zUJ UJ Indian
DanceilUJ UJf- b: Steer se:
St illOJPRODUCTS l0 :I:
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Co rn Re st C,Foods Rooms
JEFFERSON DRIVE
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First "7 DayCo nce rt s
Aid Penn syl vania Crafts -
\ Th eatre -On - The - Mall TODay Concerts C APITOL
BUIL DING,n
r mation
jDay
oncerts
DAYT IM E EVENTS
Cont inuous Craf t Demonstrations
Special C ratt Demonstrat ions
Wool Processes-e-Guided T our
Sheep Dog Demo nstration
Lumber Contests
Indian Corn Dance ( Corn Exhibit Aru )
T oby Sho w
II :00 a.m, to 5 :00 p.m.
On the hour
12 ;JO p .m. and Z:JO p.m .
Juty 6 : J ;30 p .m . cm d 3 ; JO p.m .
12 :(){J p.m., 2 :00 p.m., and 4 :00 p.m.
1:00 p .m. and J :OO p.m .
J2 :00 p.m ., 2:00 p.m ., and -# :()() p.m .
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Pholograph: Rmp h Rinz(".
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EVENING PROGRAMS
/2 TUESDAY. J ULY IT ob!l Show T tnt
(Opposite MHT on tm Mall between13th f?I 14th and Madison f1 Jelfenon )
7 :45 p.m .
WED NESDAY. JULY 2Penns!I(vonia Area Stage
(O pposite MNH )8:00 p.m.
THURSDAY. JULY 3Main Stage
(Center of Mall)8 :00 p.m.
Co ncert o f assorted perfo rmers and Toby Show
Mike Seeger. MeEd . Lonn ie 8 G. D. You ngKentucky Group : Buell Kazee
Sarah Gu nningDock Boggs
Elizabeth CottenLesley RiddleGrant RogersChet Park erR iendeau Fam ilyArdoin Family 8 Canray Fon tenot
Ralph Ri nzler, MeMoving Star Hall SingersEd. Lonnie 8 G. D. YoungT ex Logan 8 Don SeoveeBaIfa FreresArdoin Fam ily 1:"& COlou y Fon tenotRiendeau Fam ilyMainer-Morr is-Ledford BandMonroe Fam ily T ribu teTurkish M usici.m 1:1 Dan eersJelly Roll Memorial Band
FRIDAY, JULY 4Firt LUOrks on M on um ent Grounds
( Program begins ar 7 :30 p.m.;Fireworks at 9 :00 p.m.
Im mediately following fire works :
SATURDAY, J ULY 5Main Stage
(C enter of MaU)8:00 p.m.
SUNDAY, JULY 6Main Stage
(Center of Mall )7 :45 p.m.
l st Mar yland R egiment. musket firingfollowed by parade to Main Stage,center of Mall
Square Dan ce: George SmithMusicians: R iendea u Family,Mainer-Morris-Led ford Band
Black Music throu gh Languages of theN ew World,Bernice Reagen , Me
Ed. Lonnie {1 G. D. You ngArd oin Familj- {1 Can ray Pont enorMoving SU.r Hall SingersJesse FullerRev. W illiam CarrollEl izabeth CottenRodriquez BrothersFi rst Church of God and
Christ Gospel C ho ir
Creed-Russel-Burns BandJimmy Dr iftwood. MeHor ton BarkerGuitar Style: Mike Seeger. Lesley Riddle.
Ma ybelle Cuter. Merle T ravis
Mus ic of Pennsylvilniil introd uced byGoverno r Ra ymond P. Shilftr
Jilffits R. Morr is. MCCampbell-Reed-Miller BandGirvin FamilyEarl HaderBill .JaeksonKolo Club MilriilnFrances Pri goric 8 Aliquippil 'TamburitzansJohn Vesey Ceilidh BandThe Spiri[Uill Echos
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CRAFTSMEN*SHEEP SHEARING AND WOOL PROCESSING
M r. Jac k M atthews, MARYLANDM r. Taft Greer, T ENNESSEE
M r. Norman Kennedy , VIRGINIA
M rs. Kay Basler , Mr. John Beaton. MASSACHUSETTS
Mr. Joseph MacKenzie. Mr. Pete r Macl.ean. MASSACHUSETTS
Mr. Malcolm MacCellan . Miss Ch ristine G ill is. MASSACHUSETTS
Mrs. EBen Smith. ARIZONAM rs. T anabah Williams. ARIZONA
Miss Elsie Roan, ARIZONA
M rs. Alice Bathke. ARIZONAMrs. Dorothy T harpe, NEBRASKA
Mr. J ack P rice, MARYLAND
M rs. Isabel Warbus. WASHI NGTON
CORN CULT UREMr. Frank Hodges. NORTH CAROLINA
M r. Gurney Triplett. NORTH CAROLINASra. M aria L uisa Ochoa . TEXAS
Sr. David Martinez. TEXASM rs. Ora Watson, NORTH CAROLi NA
Montgomery County 4- H Beef Club. MARYLAND
Mr. W illa rd Watson, NORTH CAROLINAS eminole In d ia n s . FLORiDA
Mrs . Johnnie Head. ARKANSAS
M rs. D icey M alone. TENNESSEE
M rs. Alice M erryman. ARKANSAS
M r. M ontague Vest . WEST VIRG INIA
M rs. Salley Triplett. NORTH CAROLINA
SEMINOLE INDIAN CRAFTSMrs. Pocahonres Jumper. Mrs. Betty Mae J umper . FLORIDA
Miss Scarlet J umper. M iss Rusty Tiger. FLORIDA
M r. Joseph J umper. Mr. Moses Jumper . FLORIDA
BASKETMAKERM rs. Louise Jones. SOUTH CAROLINA
BLACKSMITHSMr. B ea H ensley and son. M ike. NORTH CAROLINA
CARVERS AND T OY-MAKERSM r. Roy H arris. ARKANSAS
Mr. Edsel M art in . NORT H CAROLINA
M r. Sal P aper. NEW YORK
M r. Edgar T olson. KENTUCKY
DOLLMAKERSM rs. M aisy Coburn. ARKANSAS
M rs. Roy Harr is. ARKANSAS
POTTERM r. Vernon O wens, NOR TH CAROLINA
" See page 16 for craftsmen from Pennsylvania .
Exhibit Consultant f1 ShearingWeavingSpinning. Vegetable Dyeing, Weaving.[5 Millin gM illing Songs
Carding, Spinning. Weaving ( N avaho)Carding, Spinning, Weaving ( Navaho)Carding, Spinning, Weauing (Navaho)Carding, Spinning. Weaving (Nauuho)Finger-puppet MakingSheep Dog DemonstrationElectric Spinning Wh eel (Lummi)
Machine Corn MillingMachine Corn M illingHand Corn GrindingHand Corn GrindingCorn Bread and Hominy PreparationCorn-fed CattleCorn Whisker; StillCorn DancesCornshuck DollsCorn shuck MatsCornshuck Brooms and FlowersCorncob PipesSoap Making
Seminole Patchwork DesignWire [5 Sweet Grass & sketsCarving
Sea Grass f1 Palmett o
Wooden Figures [5 Mi niature ToolsDulcimers [5 FiguresLead ToysWooden Figures
A pplefacePoppets
PERFORMERS
Ardoin F",mily ~ Canu y Fontenot. LOUISIANA
Billb Preres, LOUISIANAH on cn Beeker , VIRGINIA
Dock Boggs. VIRGINIA
R ev. Willi.llm enroll. VIRGINIAM aybdll' C arter. TENNESSEE . VIRGINIA·
E li za beth Cotten , WASHINGTON. D. C., NORTH CAROLINA. ·Kyle Creed Roscoe Russell, Oti s Burris. VIRGIN IA
Ji mmy Dnfr wood . ARKANSAS
First Church of God And Christ Gospe l Choi r. GEORGIA
F irst M aryland Regiment F ife ~ Dr um Band. MARYL....NDJ esse Fuller. CALIFORNIA. GEORGIA'"
G reek Singe rs Cf Dancers . NEW YORK, CONNECTICUT'"Sara h G unn in g, M ICH IGAN , KEN TUCK Y·
J ohn J ackson. VIRGINIAJ elly Ro ll M emor ial Ban d. LOUISIANA
Bu ell Kazee, KENTUCKYBen jam in "Tex" L o gan. NEW JERSEY, TEXAS·
J . E. E:l W ilde M ainer and Stev e Ledford. NORTH CAROLINA
Bertha M on roe . KENTUCKYBirch Monroe. INDIANA. KENTU CKY.
Cha rlie Monroe. KENTUCKYBill MonrOt H the Blue Grass Boys. TENNESSEE, KENTUCKY.
Wilty H Zeke Morr is. NORTH C.... ROLlN....Moving Star H~1l Singers, SOUTH CAROLl N....
C her P ar ker , MICHfGANLesley Riddle, NORTH C....ROLlN ....
Louis Riee deau F~ mily. NEW HA",IPSHIRE. QUEBEC, CAN....D .Aru nio H Quiq ue Rod riquez , NEW YORK, CUB .
Geanr Rogers. NEW YORKGeorge Smith . M....RYL....ND
Don St over, M....SS....CHUSETTS. WEST VIRGINI.....Merle T rav is, TENNESSEE. KENTUCKY.
Turkish Band, NEW YORKEd, Lonnie ~ G. D. Young, TENNESSEE, MISSISSIPPI.
T oby Show, lOW....
· NOT E : W beu t wo state s follow a nam e, t he first denotes present residencewh ile the second indicates state of origin .
FESTIVAL SPEAKERS 8 CONSULT ANTS
Mr . R icba ed Allt n, LOUISI.... N....Mr. Guy Carawan. C....Ll FORNI....
Mr. J ohn Cohe n, NEW YORK
Mr. Josh Dunson , PENNS YLVANI....Mr. Henry Gbssie, PEN NSYLVANIA
Mr . Arch ie Green. ILLINOiSM r. JOt Hick erson. WASHINGTON. D. C.
Mr. M~ck McCormick. TEX....SMr. Gu thrit M ead e. WASHINGTON. D. C.
Father Jim M eyer. MICHIGANMrs. Ethel R a im , PEN NSYLV.... NIA
M rs. Bernic e Reagen. GEORGIAMr. M ik e Seeger. w....SHINGTON, D. c.
M iss E llen Sreke et . MICHIGAN
Lou isiana-Frrncb Black MmicCajun & nd& ltad SingerSinger. &njo PickerPastCK. First Holi~ss ChurchSinger. Guitar PlayerSinger. Gu ilar PlayerStr ing &ndO zark &rd
One Man Band
Ballad SingerBlues So ngsterOld T ime JazzBan jo Picker, Ballad Singl'rFiddlerSir ing BandSingerFiddlerSinger. Gu itar Ployl'rBlue GraSli Mu sicMountain String BandShouts . Jubilee s. Spirituals,and Ring GamesHammer DulcimerGu itar PlayerSiring BandA lro ·Cuban M usicG uitarSqua re Dance Caltl'rBanjoSinger, Guitar Player
Black Fil e and Drum CorpsTra ditional T ouring Tent Theatre
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PENNSYLVANI ASpecial present atio ns o f Pennsylvan iafolkllfe have been arranged with the
generous support of dlt Office o f ebeGovernor. Raymond P . Shafe r. research
support from the Ethnic Cult ure Survey.and the Bur eau of Travel Develcpmenr.
Robert Shoemaker, Director .
CRAFTSMEN
Mr. Ben AgiMrs. Jennie Blu kMr. Mu sh .1 11 Case
Mr. Rush GatesMr. Loren Hancock
Mrs. R uth Host (;' daught er. CindyMrs. J esse Kinnan
Mr . Ernest .JupenlazRudy. Ed, Joe . g J ohn Kocjancic
Mrs. Mary KonikMr. Claude Miller
Mr. J ohn D. PoinMr. Roy Sonney
Mr . \!l Mr s. J oseph T ok ar (;' Group
MUSICIANS
Aliquippa T amburitzansAlec Campbell. 0 101 Belle and David Reed.
J ohn Miller. Burl TimbeJ ohn Vesey Ceilidh Band
Eva (;' Clarence GirvinEarl Hatlef
Bill J acksonKolo Club Marian
Frances PrigoricT in Spiritual Echos
&ker and Chalah Bcaider&aided R ugsJudge. Lumberjack Con testsTubmakerMetal CasterQuittersA ppleface DoUsHarness MakerLumberjack ContestantsPisantu ( Egg Decoration)Scrub BroomsBrickmak erW heelwrigh tHungar ian WealJing
Serbian Social M usicS tring Band
Traditional Irish M usil.:Mountain Songs and &lIadsFiddlerBluesCroatian DancesSerbian Passion SongsGasper M usic