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Ives, Edward D.

 Person

Found in 125 Collections and/or Records:

NA 2596, photograph, p01394, February 11, 1977-February 12, 1977

 Item — Photograph NA 2596
Abstract

Saturday night performance. Edward D. “Sandy” Ives. Folksongs in February Fest, University of Maine, Orono, Maine, 1977.

Dates: February 11, 1977-February 12, 1977

NA 3746, text, Box 1 of 20, 1947-1999

 Item — Text NA 3746
Abstract Series I. Box 1. Biographical documents. Memorabilia. Contains a preliminary inventory of the Edward D. Ives Papers (2 p.); a reference list of offprints related to Canadian Folk Music (7 p.); various newspaper and magazine profiles about Sandy Ives; a list of descriptions for photographs in the Ives collection (21 p.); photographs taken at the time of Ives' retirement from UMaine; photo of Ives with his wife Bobby; college notes for a psychology course, circa 1949; Early Irish Literature,...
Dates: 1947-1999

NA 3746, text, Box 2 of 20, 1950-1970

 Item — Text NA 3746
Abstract Series I. Box 2. Correspondence. Arranged alphabetically, A through F, by the first initial of the correspondent's last name. Many of the letters pertain to Sandy Ives' research about the lives, poetry, and music of Joe Scott and Larry Gorman. Some correspondence relates to Ives' request for old lumber camp songs published in the Kings County Record, Canada and contain lyrics. Typed transcripts of interviews Ives conducted with informants seeking out lyrics and music created by Joe Scott....
Dates: 1950-1970

NA 3746, text, Box 3 of 20, 1950-1970

 Item — Text NA 3746
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Series I. Box 3. Correspondence. Arranged alphabetically, G through Mc, by the first initial of the correspondent's last name. Letters, poems, song lyrics pertaining to Ives' research to Ives' biographies: Larry Gorman: The Man Who Made the Songs and Joe Scott: the Woodsman-Songmaker. Bulk of materials date throughout the 1960s. Text: typed and handwritten, 1299 pp. NA3746_MF027_Ives_Collection_Box03of20_Series_I_Correspondence_G_to_Mc

Dates: 1950-1970

NA 3746, text, Box 6 of 20, 1940-1980

 Item — Text NA 3746
Abstract Series II. Box 6. Research and Topical. Sandy Ives paper relational database of topical reference cards containing partial citations and call numbers for specific publications discussing traditional English dance, ballads, and folk music. Style cards contain quotes about styles and forms of folk music referenced to the volume citations in the first section of cards. Other subjects include notes on Origin, Motif, Minstrels, Border Ballads, Broadsides, Collectors, Folklore, Cowboy Songs, Sea...
Dates: 1940-1980

NA 3746, text, Box 7 of 20, 1940-1980

 Item — Text NA 3746
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Series II. Box 7. Ballad and Song. Lyrics and song patterns. Sheets to record music. Research into Benjamin Deane including a sketch of the Deane family cemetery lot. Research into the Callaghan murder in Charlottetown, PEI in 1886, includes copies of newspaper articles about the murder. Research into Fogan MacAleer. Materials date from 1886-1960s. Text: typed and handwritten, 826 pp. NA3746_MF027_Ives_Collection_Box07of20_Series_II_Ballad_and_Song_Files_A_L

Dates: 1940-1980

NA 3746, text, Box 8 of 20, 1940-1970

 Item — Text NA 3746
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Series II. Box 8. Ballad and Song. Lyrics and song patterns. Sheets to record music. Research about the Miramichi Fire, Joe Scott's song The Norway Bum, the song The Picnic at Groshaut, the song Plain Golden Band, and others. Materials date from 1940s-1960s. Text: typed and handwritten, 592 pp. NA3746_MF027_Ives_Collection_Box08of20_Series_II_Ballad_and_Song_Files_M_Z

Dates: 1940-1970

NA 3746, text, Box 9 of 20, 1970-1999

 Item — Text NA 3746
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Series III. Box 9. Teaching Materials. Lists of recordings for class demonstrations. Course-related surveys and student project report sheets. Guide for collecting folklore and writing a report for the course, American Folklore. Syllabus for Introduction to Folklore. Notes for the French-Canadian Folksong course. Materials date from 1970s-1999. Text: typed and handwritten, some in French. 420 pp. NA3746_MF027_Ives_Collection_Box09of20_Series_III_Teaching_Materials

Dates: 1970-1999

NA 3746, text, Box 10 of 20, 1960-1970

 Item — Text NA 3746
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Series III. Box 10. Teaching Materials. Lecture notes and syllabi, course descriptions, clippings, and off-prints. Lyrics to folksongs used for class demonstrations. Music sheets with examples of the musical form for ballads and folksongs. Student papers. Materials date from 1960s-1970s. Text: typed and handwritten, 848 pp. NA3746_MF027_Ives_Collection_Box10of20_Series_III_Teaching_Materials

Dates: 1960-1970

NA 3746, text, Box 14 of 20, 1967-1999

 Item — Text NA 3746
Abstract Series III. Box 14. Teaching Materials. Intro. to Folklore. Syllabi and Ives' notes for reviewing syllabi in class. Folded paper games and childrens' toys including paper airplanes and "cootie catcher" or paper fortune teller. Printed out LIST-SERV postings related to urban legends. Collection of articles sent to Ives by co-workers about folklore and urban legends. Materials date from 1967-1999. Text: typed and handwritten, 609 pp....
Dates: 1967-1999

NA 3746, text, Box 15 of 20, 1959-1999

 Item — Text NA 3746
Abstract Series III. Box 15. Teaching Materials. Materials include a "Genius Test" made up of a series of riddles, promotional material for the Downeast Dowsers Festival, clippings and book exerpt about dowers and dowsing, notes about witches and devil stories, the first draft of a paper about the Sociology of Humor by Glenn Vernon, fish stories, fairy tales, folklore about birds, gorbey folklore. Text: typed and handwritten, 717 pp. Materials date from 1959-1999....
Dates: 1959-1999

NA 3746, text, Box 16 of 20, January 26, 1983-April 20, 1983

 Item — Text NA 3746
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NA3746 Series III. Box 16. Teaching Materials. Entertainments Survey Project. Notes taken by students reviewing historical newspapers for mentions of community entertainments such as dances, suppers, box socials, etc. Text: typed and handwritten, 1999 pp. Date: January-April 1983. NA3746_MF027_Ives_Collection_Box16of20_Series_III_Teaching_Materials_Entertainments_Survey_Project

Dates: January 26, 1983-April 20, 1983

NA 3746, text, Box 17 of 20, January 1983-April 1983

 Item — Text NA 3746
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Series III. Box 17. Teaching Materials. Entertainments Survey Project. Notes taken by students reviewing historical newspapers for mentions of community entertainments such as dances, suppers, box socials, etc. Text: typed and handwritten, 1616 pp. Date: January-April 1983. NA3746_MF027_Ives_Collection_Box17of20_Series_III_Teaching_Materials_Entertainments_Survey_Project

Dates: January 1983-April 1983

NA 3746, text, Box 18 of 20, 1900-1902

 Item — Text NA 3746
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Series III. Box 18. Teaching Materials. Entertainments Survey Project. Notes taken by students reviewing historical newspapers for mentions of community entertainments such as masked balls, July 4 celebrations, Arbor Day, etc. Text: typed and handwritten, 683 pp. Date: 1900-1902 (newspapers). NA3746_MF027_Ives_Collection_Box18of20_Series_III_Teaching_Materials_Entertainments_Survey_Project

Dates: 1900-1902

NA 3746, text, Box 19 of 20, 1883-1930

 Item — Text NA 3746
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Series III. Box 19. Teaching Materials. Entertainments Survey Project. Notes taken by students reviewing historical newspapers for mentions of community entertainments such as musical entertainments, Christmas caroling, church-related social events, etc. Text: typed and handwritten, 2122 pp. Date: 1883-1930. NA3746_MF027_Ives_Collection_Box19of20_Series_III_Teaching_Materials_Entertainments_Survey_Project

Dates: 1883-1930

NA 3746, text, Box 20 of 20, 1959-1997

 Item — Text NA 3746
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Series IV. Box 20. Writings. Includes a copy of the Canadian Folk Music Journal, the 1979 Conference Report Oral Tradition and Folklore, Ives' memo announcing his retirement, covers of volumes Ives wrote or edited, the liner notes of Ives' 1959 record album Folksongs of Maine sung by Sandy Ives. Copies of journal articles. Text: typed and handwritten, 677 pp. Date: 1959-1997. NA3746_MF027_Ives_Collection_Box20of20_Series_IV_Writings

Dates: 1959-1997

NA 3746, text, Box 21 of 30, 1975-2004

 Item — Text NA 3746
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Series VI. Box 21. Home Papers. Correspondence and Records. Arranged alphabetically by the first initial of the correspondent's last name, Acheson to Doty. Departmental correspondence. Book reviews. Clippings and magazine articles. Emails. Photographs. Notes related to photographs in the Folklore Archives. Text: typed and handwritten, 709 pp. Date: 1975-2004. NA3746_MF027_Ives_Collection_Box21of30_Series_VI_Home_Papers_Correspondence_and_Record_Acheson_to_Doty

Dates: 1975-2004

NA 3746, text, Box 22 of 30, 1955-2006

 Item — Text NA 3746
Abstract Series VI. Box 22. Home Papers. Correspondence and Records. Arranged alphabetically by the first initial of the correspondent's last name, Dundes through Kopp. Printed emails, note cards. Emails and clippings about the death of folklorist Alan Dundes. The text of Ives' tribute to Dick Emerick following his death in 2001 and a copy of Emerick's obituary. Photograph of the UMaine English Department faculty at a party, 1955-1956 with identifications. Several issues of Guitar News. Text: typed...
Dates: 1955-2006

NA 3746, text, Box 23 of 30, 1991-2005

 Item — Text NA 3746
Abstract NA3746 Series VI. Box 23. Home Papers. Correspondence and Records. Arranged alphabetically by the first initial of the correspondent's last name, MacLeigh to Renwick. Family correspondence. Annual report to the Maine Folklife Center Advisory Board and meeting minutes. Maine Folklife Center Newsletter. Maine Folklife Center Collection Development Policy. Text: typed and handwritten, 778 pp. Date: 1991-2005....
Dates: 1991-2005

NA 3746, text, Box 25 of 30, June 21, 1977-November 14, 1978

 Item — Text NA 3746
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Series VI. Box 25. Home Papers. Ernest Kennedy Research. Includes NAFOH Accession NA1114, transcripts and summary documents. Text: typed and handwritten, 605 pp. Date: June 21, 1977-November 14, 1978. NA3746_MF027_Ives_Collection_Box25of30_Series_VI_Home_Papers_Ernest_Kennedy_Research

Dates: June 21, 1977-November 14, 1978

NA 3746, text, Box 26 of 30, 1961-2002

 Item — Text NA 3746
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Series VI. Box 26. Home Papers. Wilmot MacDonald Research. Photographs of Wilmot MacDonald. Correspondence between MacDonald and Ives. Clippings. Notes on MacDonald performing at the Miramichi Folksong Festival. Text: typed and handwritten, 302 pp. Date: 1961-2002.

Dates: 1961-2002

NA 3746, text, Box 27 of 30, 1963-2004

 Item — Text NA 3746
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NA3746 Series VI. Box 27. Home Papers. Miscellaneous Research. Draft of "Amos Hanson of Orland and His Songs." Pre-print of "A Maine Sea-Song Remembered." "The Fisherman's Memorial." "Resonance and Biography: The Last Chapter Revisited." Programs and articles about the Miramichi Folksong Festival. Text: typed and handwritten, 711 pp. Date: 1963-2004. NA3746_MF027_Ives_Collection_Box27of30_Series_VI_Home_Papers_Miscellaneous_Research

Dates: 1963-2004

NA 3746, text, Box 28 of 30, 1951-1999

 Item — Text NA 3746
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Series VI. Box 28. Home Papers. Prince Edward Island Research. Materials and timeline relating to the life of William Bell, publication agreements and print run estimates, clippings, and correspondence. Text: typed and handwritten, 688 pp. Date: 1951-1999. NA3746_MF027_Ives_Collection_Box28of30_Series_VI_Home_Papers_Prince_Edward_Island_Research

Dates: 1951-1999

NA 3746, text, Box 29 of 30, 1997-1999

 Item — Text NA 3746
Abstract Series VI. Box 29. Home Papers. Reviews. Published reviews and correspondence providing feedback on Ives' book, The Bonny Earl of Murray: The Man, The Murder, The Ballad and Joe Scott: The Woodsman Songmaker. Advertisements for the sale of The Bonny Earl of Murray and Joe Scott. Article clippings promoting the publication and release of The Bonny Earl of Murray and Joe Scott. Text: typed and handwritten, 456 pp. Date: 1997-1999...
Dates: 1997-1999

NA 3746, text, Box 30 of 30, 1871-1999

 Item — Text NA 3746
Scope and Contents From the Collection: The Maine Folklife Center founder, Edward D. “Sandy” Ives, was prolific in his work. Due to the volume of material, his work has been divided between two collections, this one and MF 167 (previously all under MF 027). This collection contains the materials that were given to the center both upon Ives’s retirement and his death. MF 167 consists of fieldwork from 1955 to 1999 done by Ives and a variety of interviews which he conducted. Thus far, all of the material listed here has been...
Dates: 1871-1999

Omer McKenna, interviewed by Edward D. "Sandy" Ives

 Series
Abstract NA4374 Omer McKenna, interviewed by Edward D. "Sandy" Ives, September 28, 1965, in McKenna's home, Rumford, ME. In the room are his wife, Cecelia (Perry) McKenna, and his daughter Theresa I. (McKenna) Gallant. Recorded September 28, 1965. Ives’ notes: McKenna begins singing the song "Benjamin Deane" from a typed text that he dictated to his daughter a year earlier. Attempting to read the lyrics and sing throws him off. He puts the paper aside, but his daughter picks it up to prompt him. He...
Dates: Majority of material found within 1955-1970

Philip Cameron, interviewed by Edward D. "Sandy" Ives

 Series
Abstract NA4368 Philip Cameron interviewed by Edward D. "Sandy" Ives, August 28, 1965, at Wellington, P.E.I. Also, present Stephen Ives. Cameron sings the first verse of "The Plain Golden Band" then recites the words upon request. Never learned the full song but heard his uncle Michael Cameron sing it. Cameron sings "John Ladner" and explains he got the song from Albert "Ab" Stewart and understood it to be a Joe Scott song. Cameron then sings his version of "Bachelor's Hall" by Larry Gorman. Ives'...
Dates: Majority of material found within 1955-1970

Reginald "Reggie" Banks, interviewed by Edward D. "Sandy" Ives

 Series
Abstract NA4383 Reginald “Reggie” Banks, interviewed by Edward D. "Sandy" Ives, April 4, 1968, at Poplar Point, P.E.I. Also present in the room are Mrs. Banks, John Banks (Reggie's father, age 88 [dob 04/05/1880], hearing impaired), Wilbur Wood, and two of the Banks children. John Banks remembers Larry Doyle, tells of him. LD was not much of a singer, but good at making up songs. People did not get mad at him; tells of how he made up a song for the Blackett boys at Little River. Points out where the...
Dates: Majority of material found within 1955-1970

Roderick Hanley, interviewed by Edward D. "Sandy" Ives

 Series
Abstract NA4375 Roderick Hanley, interviewed by Edward D. "Sandy" Ives in Hanley's Charlottetown, P.E.I., home, March 31, 1968. Also present is Hanley's wife, Mary Hanley, Bobby Ives, and a child. Hanley sings the first two stanzas of "The Picnic at Groshaut." Discusses when and where singing was done as entertainment. Discussed Larry Doyle as a "well-liked" fellow. Tells the story behind one of Larry Doyle's rhymes: Charlie Pratt, from his wagon high, to Tom McMahon made this reply; Go and bring...
Dates: Majority of material found within 1955-1970

"Suthin" Project

 Collection
Identifier: MF058
Scope and Contents Ten interviews totaling 23 hours conducted for a course at University of Maine taught by Edward D. "Sandy" Ives in 1976 about a pulpwood operation at Little Musquash Lake run by Grover Morrison. This project included the publication of Northeast Folklore: Suthin, XVIII. These interviews were the basis of “Suthin”: It’s the Opposite of Nothin’: An Oral History of Grover Morrison’s Wood’s Operation at Little Musquash Lake, 1945-1947 (Northeast Folklore XVIII: 1977 ). Collection includes the...
Dates: 1976