Porter, Susan, Collection (1941-1993)
Music professor at Ohio State University, founder/director of
the Great Black Swamp Dulcimer Festival from 1979-1992.
Location
Papers - Macky; Tune books - Mus Sp Coll.
Description
Collection contains audio and visual dulcimer music materials and
printed dulcimer song books and newsletters; materials from the Great
Black Swamp Dulcimer Festival; tune book and hymnal collection of over
150 items of 19th and 20th century. List of tune books.
Status
Collection organized. Collection guide available.
Arrangement
Arranged alphabetically and /or chronologically under headings of
Personal; Great Black Swamp Dulcimer Festival; Dulcimer Music Audio/Visual;
Dulcimer Publications; and 19th century Anglo-American Ballad Opera
Project.
Size
18 linear feet.
Access
Open.
Provenance
Donated by Prof. Susan Porter and later her estate.