Mr. & Mrs. Wilfred Larkin, interviewed by Edward D. "Sandy" Ives

Series

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

From the Record Group:

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

Creation: 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

Additional Description

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). Recording: mf167_1.1_ives069.03_cd131_08 - mf167_1.1_ives069.03_cd131_10. Time: 00:20:02