Edward D. "Sandy" Ives spoken notes, visit with Chester Pratt
Scope and Contents
MF167.1 consists of interviews conducted by Edward D. "Sandy" Ives on Prince Edward Island between 1969 and 1970, as part of his work to document the folk songs of Prince Edward Island, specifically the songs “made by” Joe Scott, Larry Doyle, and Larry Gorman. Material included in this collection served as source material for Ives’ later publications, Lawrence Doyle: The Farmer-Poet of Prince Edward Island (1971); Larry Gorman: The Man Who Made the Songs (1977); Joe Scott: The Woodman Songmaker (1978); and Drive Dull Care Away: Folksongs from Prince Edward Island (1999). This collection includes recordings of interviews, Ives' field journal, and 17 photographs taken by Ives.
Dates
- Majority of material found within 1955-1970
Creator
- Ives, Edward D. (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
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Extent
From the Record Group: 203 items
Language of Materials
From the Record Group: English
Abstract
NA4390 Sandy Ives' spoken notes and observations following a brief interview with Chester Pratt in St. Peter's, P.E.I. on April 3, 1969. Age 80, son of Charles E. "Peddler" Pratt (aka "Catch Eggs Pratt"), about whom Lawrence Doyle made up a song. Did not know Doyle well, but his father did not think well of Doyle. Description of a "tea party" fundraiser like the "Picnic at Groshaut." Tells about his father's wagons, which he used in peddling. Tom Lewis a better poet than Doyle. Recording: mf167_1.1_ives069.03_cd131_07. Time: 00:06:44
- Folk songs -- English -- Prince Edward Island Subject Source: Local sources
- Fund raising Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Picnics -- Prince Edward Island -- Kings County -- St. Charles Subject Source: Local sources
Repository Details
Part of the Northeast Archives of Folklore and Oral History Repository
5729 Raymond H. Fogler Library
University of Maine
Orono ME 04469-5729 United States
207.581.1686
