India's burning sands melodic transcription, Northern California
Melodic transcription of song. Public domain scan of American Folklife Center document, manuscript, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.
Tar, perspective view, mechanical drawing, Northern California
Drawing caption: "Tar" -- Georgian guitar. Original in Music Library, University of California, Berkeley. Forms part of a group of field materials documenting Joe Daniels, an Assyrian from Soviet Georgia perf... More
Hardangar fiddle, side, top, and end views, left segment, sketch
Drawings AFS 1940/001: D18-D19 comprise two segments of one large sketch (with sections) of the Hardangar fiddle when placed side by side from left to right. Includes dimensions. No caption on this segment of s... More
English guitars, front view, photograph, Northern California
Photograph caption: The guitar on the left is 70 years old, belongs to Alice Lemos Avila, and came from Faial Island in the Azores. The one on the right was made in the U.S. and belongs to Clifford Franco. Form... More
Yueh ch'in, front view, mechanical drawing
Although there is no caption on this drawing, Sidney Robertson Cowell refers to the yueh ch'in elsewhere in this collection as the "moon lute" or "Chinese lute." Original in Music Library, University of Calif... More
Russian Molokan women going home from church, group portrait, photogra...
Forms part of a group of field materials documenting unaccompanied singing and preaching in the Russian language performed during services of the Russian Molokan Church, Potrero Hill, San Francisco on September... More
Celtic harp, perspective view, sketch, Northern California
No caption on sketch. Pencil sketch on brown paper. Original in Music Library, University of California, Berkeley. Forms part of a group of field materials documenting the WPA California Folk Music Project in N... More
Cimbalom, sections, sketch - Public domain architectural plan drawing
Drawings AFS 1940/001: D03-D08 comprise six segments of one large sketch (with sections) of the cimbalom when placed side by side from left to right. Includes dimensions and construction details. No caption on ... More
Harp-lute, top, side, and elevation views, mechanical drawing
Drawing caption: Swedish lute [harp-lute]. Drawing No. 7. Includes enlarged sections and dimensions in inches. Original in Music Library, University of California, Berkeley. Forms part of a group of field ma... More
Cimbalom, section, sketch - Public domain document scan of drawing
Drawings AFS 1940/001: D03-D08 comprise six segments of one large sketch (with sections) of the cimbalom when placed side by side from left to right. Includes construction details. No caption on this segment of... More
Cimbalom, front view, left side, sketch
Drawings AFS 1940/001: D03-D08 comprise six segments of one large sketch (with sections) of the cimbalom when placed side by side from left to right. Includes dimensions and construction details. No caption on ... More
Tar, facing front, photograph, Northern California
Forms part of a group of field materials documenting Joe Daniels, an Assyrian from Soviet Georgia performing on the tar on an unspecified day, collected by Sidney Robertson Cowell in San Francisco, California.
Cimbalom, front view, right side, and sections, sketch
Drawing caption: Cembalom [cimbalom]. Drawings AFS 1940/001: D03-D08 comprise six segments of one large sketch (with sections) of the cimbalom when placed side by side from left to right. Includes dimensions an... More
Guitar, front view, sketch - Drawing. Public domain image.
No caption on sketch. Pencil sketch on brown paper. Original in Music Library, University of California, Berkeley. Forms part of a group of field materials documenting the WPA California Folk Music Project in ... More
Yaogu, plan, section, and elevation, mechanical drawing
Drawing caption: Chinese temple or flower drum [yaogu]. Includes dimensions in inches and construction details. Original in Music Library, University of California, Berkeley. Forms part of a group of field ma... More
Tar, side view, photograph, Northern California
Forms part of a group of field materials documenting Joe Daniels, an Assyrian from Soviet Georgia performing on the tar on an unspecified day, collected by Sidney Robertson Cowell in San Francisco, California.
Guitar, front and side views, sketch
Drawing caption: Spanish guitar or Sonora. Pencil sketch on brown paper with dimensions noted. Original in Music Library, University of California, Berkeley. Forms part of a group of field materials documentin... More
George Vinton Graham with guitar, seated, right profile, facing window...
Photograph caption: "He is recording 'The Bridgewater' from his own typed 'ballet' [sheet of lyrics]." Forms part of a group of field materials documenting George Vinton Graham performing Anglo-American songs o... More
Alice Lemos Avila with Olive and Joachim Flores and Frank Cunha, group...
Photograph caption: Alice Avila, front left, Mr. & Mrs. Joachim Flores, rear left & front right, and Frank Cunha, rear right. Mr. Flores is from Costa Rica, the others from Portugal. Forms part of a group of fi... More
English guitars, side view, photograph, Northern California
Photograph caption: The guitar on the left is 70 years old, belongs to Alice Lemos Avila, and came from Faial Island in the Azores. The one on the right was made in the U.S. and belongs to Clifford Franco. Form... More
John Botica playing the lirica, facing left, portrait, photograph
Photograph caption: The lirica is from Dalmatia. Forms part of a group of field materials documenting John Botica performing Dalmatian dance music from Croatia on May 26, 1938 and January 11, 1939, collected by... More
Viola d'arame, front view, mechanical drawing
Drawing caption: Portuguese viola [viola d'arame]. Original in Music Library, University of California, Berkeley. Forms part of a group of field materials documenting the WPA California Folk Music Project in N... More
George Vinton Graham's home, San Jose, California, photograph
Photograph caption: "He adds a room to the side, above or below, whenever the fit takes him." Forms part of a group of field materials documenting George Vinton Graham performing Anglo-American songs on October... More
Harp-lute, photograph, Northern California, 1930 s
Sidney Robertson Cowell notes on verso of photograph: "Swedish lute (commonly called the 'double guitar')." Forms part of a group of field materials documenting Swedish music, collected by Sidney Robertson Cowe... More
John Olafson, portrait, photograph, Northern California
Forms part of a group of field materials documenting John Olafson performing Icelandic songs on May 25, 1938, collected by Sidney Robertson Cowell in San Francisco, California.
John Botica playing the misnice, facing front, portrait, photograph
Forms part of a group of field materials documenting John Botica performing Dalmatian dance music from Croatia on May 26, 1938 and January 11, 1939, collected by Sidney Robertson Cowell in Mountain View, California.
Celtic harp, top and side views, sketch
No caption on sketch. Pencil sketch on brown paper. Original in Music Library, University of California, Berkeley. Forms part of a group of field materials documenting the WPA California Folk Music Project in N... More
Celtic harp, plan, sketch - Public domain architectural plan drawing
Drawing caption: Irish bardic harp [Celtic harp]. Includes section and dimensions. Pencil sketch on brown paper. Original in Music Library, University of California, Berkeley. Forms part of a group of field mat... More
Banjo, front view, mechanical drawing, Northern California
Drawing caption: American 5 string banjo. Drawing No. 14. Original in Music Library, University of California, Berkeley. Forms part of a group of field materials documenting the WPA California Folk Music Proje... More
Russian Molokan congregation, Potrero Hill, San Francisco, California,...
Photograph caption: "Less than a quarter of the total adult group." Forms part of a group of field materials documenting unaccompanied singing and preaching in the Russian language performed during services of ... More
English guitar, perspective view, mechanical drawing
Drawing caption: Guitarra portuguesa -- English or Portuguese guitar. Drawing No. 5. Original in Music Library, University of California, Berkeley. Forms part of a group of field materials documenting the WPA... More
Cimbalom, section, sketch - Public domain document scan of drawing
Drawings AFS 1940/001: D03-D08 comprise six segments of one large sketch (with sections) of the cimbalom when placed side by side from left to right. Includes dimensions and construction details. No caption on ... More
English guitar, back and side views and elevation, mechanical drawing
Drawing caption: Guitarra portuguesa -- English or Portuguese guitar. Drawing No. 4. Includes dimensions in inches and enlarged section showing tuning mechanism. Original in Music Library, University of Cali... More
Unidentified man with pipe and liquor bottle in hand, portrait, photog...
Sidney Robertson Cowell notes on verso of photograph: "Citizen of Columbia, California. Not a performer, but a persistent listener." Forms part of a group of field materials documenting the WPA California Folk ... More
San hsien, top, side, and perspective views, mechanical drawing
Although there is no caption beyond "Chinese" labelling this drawing, Sidney Robertson Cowell refers to this Chinese long-necked lute elsewhere in the collection as the "san hsien." Drawing caption: Drawing No... More
John Botica playing the lirica, right profile, portrait, photograph
Photograph caption: The lirica is from Dalmatia. Forms part of a group of field materials documenting John Botica performing Dalmatian dance music from Croatia on May 26, 1938 and January 11, 1939, collected by... More
Yueh ch'in, top, side, and end views, mechanical drawing
Although there is no caption on this drawing, Sidney Robertson Cowell refers to the yueh ch'in elsewhere in this collection as the "moon lute" or "Chinese lute." Includes dimensions in inches. Original in Music... More
Oddrun Sigurasson, portrait, photograph, Northern California
Forms part of a group of field materials documenting Oddrun Sigurasson performing Icelandic songs on May 25, 1938, collected by Sidney Robertson Cowell in San Francisco, California.
Joe Daniels playing the tar, facing right, portrait, photograph
Forms part of a group of field materials documenting Joe Daniels, an Assyrian from Soviet Georgia performing on the tar on an unspecified day, collected by Sidney Robertson Cowell in San Francisco, California.
Hardangar fiddle, front view, sketch, Northern California
Drawing caption: Hardanger [Hardangar] fiddle. Pencil sketch on brown paper. Original in Music Library, University of California, Berkeley. Forms part of a group of field materials documenting the WPA Californ... More
Hardangar fiddle, side and top views, right segment, sketch
Drawing caption: Hardanger [Hardangar] fiddle owned by Mr. Knute Hjelle, Richmond, California. Drawings AFS 1940/001: D18-D19 comprise two segments of one large sketch (with sections) of the Hardangar fiddle wh... More
Cimbalom, side view with legs, sketch
Drawing caption: Magyar cimbalom owned by Mr. Jos. Kosetry, San Francisco. Drawings AFS 1940/001: D03-D08 comprise six segments of one large sketch (with sections) of the cimbalom when placed side by side from ... More
Tar, side view, plan, and elevation, mechanical drawing
Drawing caption: "Tar" -- Georgian guitar. Drawing No. 1. Includes dimensions and construction and mechanism details. Original in Music Library, University of California, Berkeley. Forms part of a group of fie... More
Tar, facing front, photograph, Northern California
Forms part of a group of field materials documenting Joe Daniels, an Assyrian from Soviet Georgia performing on the tar on an unspecified day, collected by Sidney Robertson Cowell in San Francisco, California.
Viola d'arame, front, end, side, and scroll views, mechanical drawing
Drawing caption: Portuguese viola [viola d'arame]. Includes enlarged sections with dimensions in inches and interior construction details. Original in Music Library, University of California, Berkeley. Forms ... More
John Botica playing the svirala, portrait, photograph
Photograph caption: The svirala is from Dalmatia. Forms part of a group of field materials documenting John Botica performing Dalmatian dance music from Croatia on May 26, 1938 and January 11, 1939, collected ... More
Dumbelek, bottom, side, top, and perspective views, mechanical drawing
Drawing caption: Dumbeg [dumbelek]. Includes enlarged section showing construction and mechanism details, with dimensions noted in inches. Original in Music Library, University of California, Berkeley. Forms p... More
English guitar, front and side views and elevation, mechanical drawing
Drawing caption: Guitarra portuguesa -- English or Portuguese guitar. Drawing No. 6. Includes dimensions in inches. Original in Music Library, University of California, Berkeley. Forms part of a group of field... More
Bogue Ford, portrait, photograph, Northern California
Bogue Ford is from Wisconsin. Forms part of a group of field materials documenting Warde, Pat, and Bogue Ford performing Anglo-American songs on September 3, 1939, collected by Sidney Robertson Cowell in Boomto... More
Blul, side view and sections, mechanical drawing
Drawing caption: Syrinx [blul]. Includes dimensions and mechanism details. Original in Music Library, University of California, Berkeley. Forms part of a group of field materials documenting T. Shatinian perfor... More
Anita Dormody, full-length portrait, photograph
Forms part of a group of field materials documenting Anita Dormody performing an Anglo-American song on August 19, 1939, collected by Sidney Robertson Cowell in Carmel, California.
Flora Earnson, portrait, photograph, Northern California
Photograph caption: "Flora Earnson from Utah." Forms part of a group of field materials documenting Flora Earnson performing an Anglo-American song on September 4, 1939, collected by Sidney Robertson Cowell in ... More
Aaron Morgan facing left, head-and-shoulders portrait, photograph
Forms part of a group of field materials documenting Aaron Morgan performing Anglo-American music on July 17 and 18, 1939, collected by Sidney Robertson Cowell in Columbia, Tuolumne County, California.
Lottie Espinosa playing the guitar, half-length portrait, photograph
Forms part of a group of field materials documenting Lottie Espinosa performing Spanish songs from California on May 38 and August 19, 1939, collected by Sidney Robertson Cowell in Pacific Grove, California.
Leon Ponce, half-length portrait, photograph
Photograph caption: "Mr. Ponce is half Indian. His only language is English." Forms part of a group of field materials documenting Leon Ponce performing Anglo-American music on July 17, 18, and 31, 1939, collec... More
John Soininen seated on steps, full-length portrait, photograph
Forms part of a group of field materials documenting John Soininen, performing Finnish songs on November 5, 1939, collected by Sidney Robertson Cowell in Berkeley, California.
Misnice and dvorgrle, photograph, Northern California
Photograph caption: The misnice from Herzegovina [Hercegovina] was made by Peter Boro. The misnice is in the center of the photograph, the dvorgrle is on the right side. Forms part of a group of field material... More
J. L. Hall photographing qanun, left profile, photograph
Sidney Robertson Cowell notes on verso of copy of photograph in Music Division, Library of Congress: "J. L. Hall, volunteer photographer for the California Folk Music Project at work photographing Mr. Haroutuni... More
Joe Bedrosian playing zurna, left profile, head-and-shoulders portrait...
Photograph caption: "Illustrating his contention that the surna is a kind of bagpipe for which his cheeks are the bag." Forms part of a group of field materials documenting Joe Bedrosian performing Armenian and... More
Anonymous man from Croatia playing Peter Boro's misnice, facing front,...
Photograph caption: "He would not record. This is Mr. Boro's instrument." Forms part of a group of field materials documenting Peter Boro performing Croatian music on the gusle and misnice on May 7 and December... More
Zurna, close-up of mouthpiece and reeds, photograph
Photograph caption: Zurna from Turkish Armenia. "Owned and played by Joseph Bedrosian. His extra reeds dangle from the mouthpiece." Forms part of a group of field materials documenting Joe Bedrosian performing ... More
Kamanche, perspective, top, and side views, sketch
Drawing caption: Perspective view of kamancha [[kamanche] owned by Mr. Bedros Haroutunian. Includes dimensions with mechanism and construction details. Original in Music Library, University of California, Berke... More
Captain Leighton Robinson, portrait, photograph, Northern California
Photograph caption: Shantyman from Cornwall. Forms part of a group of field materials documenting Captain Leighton Robinson, Alex Barr, Arthur Brodeur, Leighton McKenzie, and others performing Anglo-American b... More
T. Shatinian playing blul, facing left, three-quarter length portrait,...
Photograph caption: "Playing his syrinx [blul], a pipe much prized by Kurdish shepherds." Forms part of a group of field materials documenting T. Shatinian performing Armenian music on the blul on April 24, 193... More
Joe Bedrosian playing zurna, seated, left profile, three-quarter lengt...
Photograph caption: "Playing his surna [zurna]. From Turkish Armenia." Forms part of a group of field materials documenting Joe Bedrosian performing Armenian and Armeno-Turkish music on April 24, 1939, collecte... More
Francisco Sanfilippo, portrait, photograph, Northern California
Forms part of a group of field materials documenting Francisco Sanfilippo performing unaccompanied Sicilian songs from Italy on February 11, 1939, collected by Sidney Robertson Cowell in Martinez, California.
Sal Lucido, left profile, portrait, photograph
Forms part of a group of field materials documenting Sal Lucido performing an unaccompanied Sicilian song on February 11, 1939, collected by Sidney Robertson Cowell in Martinez, California.
Pen McCready, portrait, photograph, Northern California
Forms part of a group of field materials documenting John McCready performing Anglo-American songs on July 31, August 2, and August 5, 1939, collected by Sidney Robertson Cowell in Groveland, Tuolumne County, California.
Kamanche, front view, photograph, Northern California
Photograph caption: Kemancha [kemanche] made and played by Bedros Haroutunian. From Armenia. An adaptation with some modern violin parts." Forms part of a group of field materials documenting Bedros Haroutunian... More
Joe Bedrosian playing zurna, seated, facing left, half-length portrait...
Photograph caption: "Playing his surna [zurna]. From Turkish Armenia. Forms part of a group of field materials documenting Joe Bedrosian performing Armenian and Armeno-Turkish music on April 24, 1939, collected... More
John Soininen, half-length portrait, photograph
Forms part of a group of field materials documenting John Soininen, performing Finnish songs on November 5, 1939, collected by Sidney Robertson Cowell in Berkeley, California.
Gusle, rear view, flowerpot on right, photograph
Photograph caption: Gusle owned and played by P. Zaca from Croatia. Forms part of a group of field materials documenting Peter Boro performing Croatian music on the gusle and misnice on May 7 and December 20, 1... More
Thodur Einarsson, portrait, photograph, Northern California
Photograph caption: "A portrait of his father -- the 'Viking' with the beard -- is in Stefansson's book 'Iceland'." Forms part of a group of field materials documenting Thodur Einarsson performing Icelandic hym... More
Ruben Baboyan, portrait, photograph, Northern California
Photograph caption: From Van in Armenia. Forms part of a group of field materials documenting Ruben J. Baboyan performing Armenian and Armenian-Turkish songs on April 16, 1939, collected by Sidney Robertson Cow... More
J. L. Hall photographing qanun, from rear, photograph
Sidney Robertson Cowell notes on verso of copy of photograph in Music Division: "J.L. Hall, volunteer photographer for California Folk Music WPA project at work in backyard of Mr. Haroutunian in Fresno, 1938. T... More
Mrs. Sanfilippo and her sister, group portrait, photograph
Mrs. Sanfilippo is standing on the right, holding a cat. Forms part of a group of field materials documenting Francisco Sanfilippo performing unaccompanied Sicilian songs from Italy on February 11, 1939, collec... More
William T. Day in front of piano, facing front, portrait, photograph
Forms part of a group of field materials documenting Captain William T. Day (Salvation Army) performing Anglo-American songs on March 28, 1939, collected by Sidney Robertson Cowell in Oakland, California.
Dvorgrle, rear view, photograph, Northern California
Photograph caption: "Double flute from Herzegovina [Hercegovina], owned by Peter Boro." Photograph caption: "No player has been located." Forms part of a group of field materials documenting Peter Boro performi... More
Joe Bedrosian playing zurna, seated, facing right, half-length portrai...
Photograph caption: "Playing his surna [zurna]. From Turkish Armenia." Forms part of a group of field materials documenting Joe Bedrosian performing Armenian and Armeno-Turkish music on April 24, 1939, collecte... More
Gusle, top, side, and end views and side view of bow, mechanical drawi...
Drawing caption: Gusla [gusle] owned and played by Peter Boro. Includes dimensions in inches and information about construction materials. Original in Music Library, University of California, Berkeley. Forms pa... More
Bedros Haroutunian holding saz, facing left, portrait, photograph
Photograph caption: "Saz, a 3-stringed plucked instrument, very old in Armenia. Owned by Mr. Bedros Haroutunian. . . (No player located)." Forms part of a group of field materials documenting Bedros Haroutunian... More
Bedros Haroutunian playing qanun, portrait, photograph
Forms part of a group of field materials documenting Bedros Haroutunian performing Armenian and Armeno-Turkish music on the kamanche and the qanun on April 22, 1939, collected by Sidney Robertson Cowell in Fres... More
Dvorgrle, facing front, photograph, Northern California
Photograph caption: "The dvorgrle, a double flute from Herzegovina [Hercegovina], owned by Peter Boro. No player has been located." Forms part of a group of field materials documenting Peter Boro performing Cro... More
Kamanche, side view, photograph, Northern California
Photograph caption: "Kemanche made and played by Bedros Harourtunian. From Armenia. An adaptation with some modern violin parts." Forms part of a group of field materials documenting Bedros Haroutunian performi... More
Mary A. McDonald, head-and-shoulders portrait, photograph
Forms part of a group of field materials documenting Mary A. McDonald performing Gaelic songs from Nova Scotia, Canada on April 11, 1939. collected by Sidney Robertson Cowell in Berkeley, California.
Bedros Haroutunian playing kamanche, portrait, photograph
Forms part of a group of field materials documenting Bedros Haroutunian performing Armenian and Armeno-Turkish music on the kamanche and the qanun on April 22, 1939, collected by Sidney Robertson Cowell in Fres... More
Jack Bakalian playing dumbelek, portrait, photograph
Photograph caption: Mr. Bakalian "from Armenia playing dumbeg [dumbelek] he bought in Syria." Forms part of a group of field materials documenting Jack Bakalian performing Armenian music on the dumbelek on an u... More
Guiseppe Russo, portrait, photograph, Northern California
Forms part of a group of field materials documenting Guiseppe Russo, performing Sicilian and Italian songs, some in Neapolitan dialect, at times accompanying himself on the piano, on March 11, and 29, 1939, col... More
Archie Krotlian playing oud, half-length portrait, photograph
Photograph caption: "The pick is an eagle's feather from the Caucasus." Forms part of a group of field materials documenting Aslanian's Armenian Orchestra performing Armenian and Armeno-Turkish dance music on A... More
Anonymous man from Croatia playing Peter Boro's misnice, left profile,...
Photograph caption: "He would not record. This is Mr. Boro's instrument." Forms part of a group of field materials documenting Peter Boro performing Croatian music on the gusle and misnice on May 7 and Decembe... More
Daph, top, bottom, and side views, sketch
Includes dimensions and construction details. No caption on sketch. Original in Music Library, University of California, Berkeley. Forms part of a group of field materials documenting Bedros Haroutunian perform... More
Aaron Morgan seated, full-length portrait, photograph
Forms part of a group of field materials documenting Aaron Morgan performing Anglo-American music on July 17 and 18, 1939, collected by Sidney Robertson Cowell in Columbia, Tuolumne County, California.
Qanun, close-up of tuning mechanism, photograph
Photograph caption: Owned and played by Bedros Haroutunian. From Armenia. Forms part of a group of field materials documenting Bedros Haroutunian performing Armenian and Armeno-Turkish music on the kamanche and... More
Gusle, close-up of head, photograph
Photograph caption: Gusle owned, made, and played by Peter Boro. Forms part of a group of field materials documenting Peter Boro performing Croatian music on the gusle and misnice on May 7 and December 20, 1939... More
Sam Bell, portrait, photograph - Public domain portrait print
Forms part of a group of field materials documenting Sam Bell performing Anglo-American music on August 1 and 2, collected by Sidney Robertson Cowell in Tuolumne County, California.
Maria Garcia, left profile, portrait, photograph
Forms part of a group of field materials documenting Maria Garcia performing unaccompanied Spanish songs from Asturias, Spain on January 18 and 19, 1939, collected by Sidney Robertson Cowell in Monterey, California.
Mario Olmeda, portrait, photograph, Northern California
Forms part of a group of field materials documenting Mario Olmeda, performing unaccompanied Italian songs on February 13, 1939, collected by Sidney Robertson Cowell in Concord, California.
Kamanche, close-up of bridge and sound holes, photograph
Photograph caption: "Kemancha [kamanche] made and played by Bedros Haroutunian. From Armenia. An adaptation with some modern violin parts." Forms part of a group of field materials documenting Bedros Haroutunia... More
Mary and Hartop Goshtigian playing oud and violin, group portrait, pho...
Photograph caption: "They are Armenians from Constantinople." Forms part of a group of field materials documenting Mary and Hartop Goshtigian performing Armenian and Armeno-Turkish music on April 17, 1939, coll... More
Gusle, facing front, flowerpot on right, photograph
Photograph caption: Gusle owned and played by P. Zaca from Croatia. Forms part of a group of field materials documenting Peter Boro performing Croatian music on the gusle and misnice on May 7 and December 20, 1... More