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Object Number
58-43-00/1.4.9
Display Title
Recordings: Gilbert Rouget, Paul Collaer, Folkways
Descriptions
Archival Collections/Series
Southwest Africa Expeditions records > Records from accession file 58-43 > Subject files
Archival Scope and Content
Contains correspondence relating to the recordings made in Southwest Africa. The tapes were used by Gilbert Rouget of the Musee de l'Homme to produce a record of music partially subsidized by the Marshalls. Paul Collaer (Cercle International d'Etudes Ethno-Musicologiques) planned to study the tapes but apparently did not. Folkways Records contracted with Robert Gardner to produce tapes and recordings. This material was removed from accession file 58-43D.
Department
Archival, Paper
Archives
Archival Collection - Folder
Archival Box, Folder
Box 4, Folder 6
Archival Inventory
Letters
4/14/55 Paul Collaer to J.O. Brew (1 original, 3 copies)
discussion of arrangements to study tapes
discussion of characteristics of Ju/'hoan music
5/25/55 J.O. Brew to George Murdock (Yale)
re advice on recordings
6/1/55 J.O. Brew to Gilbert Rouget (2 copies)
agreement to produce recording
6/1/55 J.O. Brew to Laurence Marshall
arrangements for reproduction and study of Ju/'hoan music
6/1/55 J.O. Brew to H.V. Vallois (2 copies)
Peabody/Musee de l'Homme cooperation
6/2/55 J.O. Brew to Laurence Marshall
tapes
6/2/55 J.O. Brew to Paul Collaer
tape arrangements
6/8/55 Gilbert Rouget to J.O. Brew
arrangements for record
6/27/55 J.O. Brew to Gilbert Rouget
tape arrangements
6/27/55 J.O. Brew to Paul Collaer
tapes to come from Gilbert Rouget
6/16/55 Paul Collear to J.O. Brew
tape arrangements
6/28/55 J.O. Brew to Paul Collaer
information on tapes
7/2/55 Paul Collaer to J.O. Brew
ready to begin study
7/5/55 Gilbert Rouget to J.O. Brew
receipt of tapes
1/18/56 Gilbert Rouget to J.O. Brew (1 original, 2 translations)
shipment of records
details of label, etc.
1/24/56 Gilbert Rouget to J.O. Brew
details re record
1/31/56 J.O. Brew to Gilbert Rouget
details re record
2/3/56 J.O. Brew to Gilbert Rouget
arrangements for record
2/7/56 Gilbert Rouget to J.O. Brew (original, 2 translations, 2 lists)
list of changes and additions
list of included songs
2/14/56 J.O. Brew to Gilbert Rouget
language of record booklet
2/13/56 J.O. Brew to Gilbert Rouget
trip to Paris
2/22/56 Gilbert Rouget to J.O. Brew (1 original, 1 translation)
arrangements for visit
2/27/56 J.O. Brew to Gilbert Rouget
arrangements for visit
2/27/56 J.O. Brew to Lorna Marshall
photos and text and record
Easter Sunday 1956 Lorna Marshall to J.O. Brew
music material
3/30/56 Lorna Marshall to J.O. Brew
music material sent
4/12/56 Gilbert Rouget to J.O. Brew (1 original, 1 translation)
estimate to create record
4/23/56 J.O. Brew to Gilbert Rouget
estimates to Marshalls
4/23/56 J.O. Brew to Lorna Marshall
discussion of estimates
5/6/56 Lorna Marshall to J.O. Brew
authorization to do records
5/15/56 Gilbert Rouget to J.O. Brew
price for additional records
6/5/56 J.O. Brew to Gilbert Rouget
authorization to produce records
6/19/56 J.O. Brew to Laurence Marshall
records ordered
Paul Collaer
6/14/56 Gilbert Rouget to J.O. Brew
records ordered
Paul Collaer not to study tapes
7/25/56 Simone Dreyfus-Roche to J.O. Brew
tapes shipped
undated Robert Gardner to J.O. Brew
re Folkways recording
10/12/56 Folkways Records to Robert Gardner
contract re recordings
11/6/56 J.O. Brew to Laurence Marshall
draft of contract between Robert Gardner and Folkways Records
2/15/57 J.O. Brew to Harper Kelley
query re record jacket
2/27/57 J.O. Brew to Homer Kelley
reply to letter of 2/20
2/20/57 Homer Kelley (Musee de l'Homme) (Pat) to J.O. Brew
record cover delay
4/10/57 Gilbert Rouget to J.O. Brew
shipment of records
4/17/57 J.O. Brew to Gilbert Rouget
receipt of record
4/23/ Laurence Marshall to J.O. Brew (1 original, 3 carbons)
re Paul Collaer and Gilbert Rouget
7/12/57 Gilbert Rouget to J.O. Brew
additional cost for records
7/18/57 J.O. Brew to Gilbert Rouget (2 copies)
records arrived
authorization by Marshall to pay deficit
8/2/57 Gilbert Rouget to J.O. Brew
details of cost of producing record
attached list of expenses
8/8/57 J.O. Brew to Gilbert Rouget
check for record expenses
new music department chair
9/16/57 Gilbert Rouget to J.O. Brew
corrections to brochures
10/22/57 A.E. Jensen to Peabody
thanks for record
12/19/57 J.O. Brew to Gilbert Rouget
Harvard Music Department
8/14/57 Gilbert Rouget to J.O. Brew
receipt of check
Music Department
Date
4/14/1955-12/19/1957
Artist
Ethnic Folkways Library
Artist
Dr. John Otis Brew
Artist
Lorna Marshall
Artist
Laurence Marshall
Culture
- Ju/'hoansi
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America
/
United States
/
Massachusetts
/
Middlesex County
/
Cambridge
North America / United States / New York
Europe / France / <State> / <County> / Paris
Africa / Belgian Congo / <State> / <County> / Brussels
North America / United States / New York
Europe / France / <State> / <County> / Paris
Africa / Belgian Congo / <State> / <County> / Brussels
Materials
Paper , Ink , Pencil
Quantity
1
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