Ives, Edward D.

Abstract NA4361 John R. Dignan, interviewed by Edward D. "Sandy" Ives, August 24, 1965, at Howland, P.E.I., Canada. Dignan, age 83, talks about meeting Joe Scott around 1902 when Dignan was 19 years old during his "first and only experience" working in the woods. Dignan was working with Tom Tracey's crew at the Wentwork [?] location on the Androscoggin River near the New Hampshire border. Joe Scott showed up at the camp selling his songs for 10-cents apiece. Dignan bought three or four of the songs....

Abstract NA4378 Leo Gorman, interviewed by Edward D. "Sandy" Ives at his home in Groshaut (St. Charles), P.E.I. on April 1, 1968. In the room for the session are Leo Gorman, age 70, his wife, his daughter Susan, his bachelor brothers John D. and Ambrose, Arthur Cahill, Alphonse Whitty, and Bobby Ives. Ives' notes on this recording: For this first selection, I made a bad blunder by accidentally recording over the first of a session at Gorman's. What follows here came after we had a tea and after we'd...

Abstract NA4367 Linus Christopher, interviewed by Edward D. "Sandy Ives, August 26, 1965, at the Christopher home in Tignish, P.E.I. Also, present James Reginald "Reggie" Porter and Frank Buote. Christopher, age 80, sings "Brennan on the Moor," about a highway man. "Fair Charlotte." "The Crockery Ware." Ives' notes on the visit are recorded in his "Field Diary, Aug. 20, 1965, to Sept. 10, 1965." (NA2539, p. 13) Recording: mf167_1.1_ives065.05 & 065.06_cd083_11 - mf167_1.1_ives065.05 &...

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This collection consists of twenty interviews totaling approximately thirty-two hours conducted by Edward D. “Sandy” Ives in 1986 with men who worked in the woods and on the river-drives along the Machias River.

Scope and Contents The records mainly contains textual information created by the University of Maine's Maine Folklife Center, but there are also photographic material, audio recording on vinyl records, CDs, and cassettes, and also computer disks containing programming material. The record series Administrative Records contains copies of various departmental reports and policies, fund raising information, Board of Advisors meeting material, and publicity material. Also, includes information...

Abstract NA4364 Malvina Doucette interviewed by Edward D. "Sandy" Ives, August 26, 1965, at the home of her sister, Mary Blanche Gaudet, Tignish, P.E.I. With them is Mary's grandson. Mavina's great nephew, James Reginald "Reggie" Porter. The recording starts with Ives' dubbing of a recording Porter made of his great aunt singing "Howard Carey." Doucette then performs "Howard Carey" for Ives to record. Learned the song from James Poirer. She left the island at age 18 to go to Massachusetts. Mentions...

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This collection includes a series of interviews relating to the Miramichi Folksong Festival and recordings of various years of the festival.

Abstract NA4391 Mr. & Mrs. Wilfred Larkin, interviewed by Edward D. "Sandy" Ives, April 3, 1969, at the senior's home in St. Peters, P.E.I. Wilfred Larkin is 93 years old. His wife is 80 years old. Mr. Larkins sings "Charming Sally Ann." Breaks off after first and second stanza, but then continues. Sings with great difficulty. Conversation about some of Doyle's songs. Other matters relating to old St. Peters. (The rattling is the large sheets of paper on which Mrs. Larkin had written songs down)....

Abstract NA4376 Mrs. John MacIsaac, interviewed by Edward D. "Sandy" Ives in her St. Peters, P.E.I. home on April 1, 1968. Begins with Mrs. MacIsaac, Larry Doyle's grandniece, explaining her relationship to Larry Doyle. His sister, Ellen Doyle, was her grandmother who married Dennis Whitty. She indicates she was the second oldest in her family but her first name is not included on the recording. Larry Doyle was her godfather as well as her great uncle. Discusses the genealogy of the family and...

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Gale Huntington's music, introduced by Sandy Ives and Lisa Null

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Introduction to the tradition of songmaking, by Sandy Ives

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About a Teamster in Jack MacDonald's Crew, performed by Sandy Ives

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Explanation of memorial songs, by Sandy Ives

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David Ingraham, introduced by Sandy Ives

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Yodelin' Slim Clark, introduced by Sandy Ives

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Charles Nevells, introduced by Sandy Ives

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Larry Kaplan, introduced by Sandy Ives

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Yodelin' Slim Clark, introduced by Sandy Ives

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David Mallett, introduced by Sandy Ives

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Thanks to the performers, by Sandy Ives

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Norman Kennedy, introduced by Sandy Ives

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Margaret MacArthur, introduced by Sandy Ives

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Debby McClatchy, introduced by Sandy Ives

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Sparky Rucker, introduced by Sandy Ives

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The Burgler Bold, performed by Sandy Ives

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Fogan MacAleer, performed by Sandy Ives

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Yodelin' Slim Clark, introduced by Sandy Ives

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Ballad of Peter Emberly, performed by Sandy Ives

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Ballad of Peter Emberly, performed by Sandy Ives

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Drive Dull Care Away [recording cuts out], performed by Sandy Ives