Interview: Old Sturbridge Village
Interview Transcription - Tape I
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| Content | Start |
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| Introduction. Meeting to discuss idea for a F&D presentation for upcoming Society of Ethnomusicology (SEM) conference at Wesleyan. Structure of a muster and how to capture that on video. | 00:00 |
| Ancient Times subscription limitations | 09:52 |
| Thinking through the structure of the SEM talk. F&D from the historical and ethnomusicological standpoints. Folk community self-awareness. | 12:34 |
| Competitive classifications. Olsen's first Field Day experiences 1946-50. Moeller suggesting the term 'muster' to Ed and Ed suggesting it to Deep River. | 15:03 |
| Defining the term 'Ancient'. Uniforms and the formation of the Centennial Legion. Specific mention of Kentish Guards. | 17:53 |
| Ancient, standard, and contemporary tune repertoire. Period authenticity. Age, sound, and quality considerations. Yellow Rose of Texas. | 23:00 |
| Discussion of recording and Ed playing tunes differently each time through | 29:49 |
| (side break) | 31:45 |
| Historical function of F&D. Uniqueness of the Mariners. | 31:50 |
| Old corps and playing for recreation. Jefferson & Liberty. A 'working definition' of Ancient- as a description. | 39:08 |
| Marching and parading. Sam Bayard anecdote. The New England civilian/military ambiguity. Bruce & Emmett. Colonel Hart. Drum sizes and Mattatuck. | 47:25 |
| Going through Ed's photos. Moodus & Mattatuck. | 59:04 |
Interview Transcription - Tape II
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| Content | Start |
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| Anthropology of F&D | 00:00 |
| Mariners stories. Current Mariner leadership. Ciaglia et al in competition. Acton Minutemen muster. Carl Balestracci's bell tower. | 03:55 |
| Returning to the layout of the presentation. Art Schrader presenting F&D to the public through CT Library Association and the Newport Folk Festival. | 18:55 |
| Bascom Lamar Lunsford | 28:00 |
| Formation of the Company. Concerns about using the Mariners as a primary example. | 31:55 |
| (side break) | 33:04 |
| Concerns continued | 33:07 |
| Discrepancies in muster anniversaries | 34:00 |
| Ed suggests focusing on Lancraft. Controversy over the Indian color guard uniform. Art's definitions of 'traditional' vs 'revival' Ancient corps. | 37:35 |
| Establishing a plan for moving forward with the presentation. A tangential discussion of parlor music. Increasing number of players who read notation. Drum code and fife tablature. Ben Emerick. Ed's first teaching experience. | 42:36 |
| Satirizing organizations. Bob Clark. (two simultaneous conversations) | 50:40 |
| An event for the Rhode Island Historical Society. Nathanael Greene. | 55:10 |
| Concluding remarks. | 56:27 |
| Art singing and playing guitar, Ed accompanying on fife | 58:00 |
Archival Notes
Bonnie Wade (Brown Univ.), Debbie Waldman (Brown Univ.), Ed Olsen, Art Schrader (OSV), Joe Tatter (Mariners)
Date: Abt. 1974-1975
Tape 114 & 115