Miscellaneous and Undated Reports, Summaries, Notes, Project, Program., 1936-1943.
File — Box: 1, Folder: 4
Scope and Content
From the Collection:
The collection is divided into two series: an administrative series, and a series containing materials related to the folk music project. The administrative series primarily contains reports and correspondence. Helen Chandler Ryan's monthly narrative reports detail the program's activities, attendence, accomplishments, problems, and frustrations. The reports contain the names of employees as well as updates on the various projects that were undertaken in nearly every county around the State. Documented projects include music classes and instruction, formation and performances of tipica orchestras, bands, glee clubs, and choruses.
The folk music series contains copies of sheet music and song texts to "Spanish-American folk songs collected throughout New Mexico, largely by Hispanos, as part of the Project. Songs were collected, then transcribed, mimeographed, and distributed to Federal Music teachers, who taught the songs to singing and string orchestra groups. These groups would then give free public performances and provide entertainment for events. Sheet music and lyrics for singing games, children's games, and folk dances are included in the collection. Compilations of Spanish American folk songs, dance tunes, and singing games were produced for distribution. The collection lacks the compilation of singing games and one volume of folk songs, which can be found catalogued in the Center for Southwest Research book collection, M1629.7 N57 S83 1936. Folk music projects also included performances of Christmas music and of the play, Los Pastores.
The folk music series contains copies of sheet music and song texts to "Spanish-American folk songs collected throughout New Mexico, largely by Hispanos, as part of the Project. Songs were collected, then transcribed, mimeographed, and distributed to Federal Music teachers, who taught the songs to singing and string orchestra groups. These groups would then give free public performances and provide entertainment for events. Sheet music and lyrics for singing games, children's games, and folk dances are included in the collection. Compilations of Spanish American folk songs, dance tunes, and singing games were produced for distribution. The collection lacks the compilation of singing games and one volume of folk songs, which can be found catalogued in the Center for Southwest Research book collection, M1629.7 N57 S83 1936. Folk music projects also included performances of Christmas music and of the play, Los Pastores.
Dates
- 1936-1943.
Language of Materials
From the Collection:
English.
Access Restrictions
The collection is open for research.
Extent
From the Collection: 1 box (.45 cu. ft.)
Repository Details
Part of the UNM Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections Repository
Contact:
University of New Mexico Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections
University Libraries, MSC05 3020
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque NM 87131
505-277-6451
University of New Mexico Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections
University Libraries, MSC05 3020
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque NM 87131
505-277-6451