Western Folklore Conference, 1948-1951

File — Box: 1, Folder: 17

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

From the Collection: The Harold Woodmansee Bentley folklore papers (1947-1965) consist mainly of materials concerned with folk music and organizations and individuals promoting folk music and other forms of folklore.

The first box of the collection contains correspondence between Bentley and others and is concerned with different aspects of folklore and folk music. Correspondents include Wayland Hand, the editor of Western Folklore magazine; Guy Carawan, a folk music performer, and his agent; and Rosalie and Jim Sorrels, performing artists and instructors for the University of Utah Extension Division. Other correspondents are parties involved in some way with the above listed individuals or their concerns. Organizations formed to promote folklore and folk music in Utah are also located in this box. Included are various organizational papers, program agendas, and correspondence of the Folklore Society of Utah for the years 1958-1963; information concerning the Western Folklore Conference, held in Denver, Colorado, for the years 1948-1951; and miscellaneous papers concerning other folklore groups in Utah.

The second box of the collection contains song lyric sheets collected by Bentley from various sources, including courses offered by the Extension Division at the University of Utah. Also, this section contains class material from a guitar class, a collection of children's jump rope rhymes, and a listing of children's riddles. Lastly, contained here are two articles on folklore, several bibliographies and catalogues of folk music and folklore, and other miscellaneous material concerned with folklore. The third box of this collection contain information pertaining to Ethiopia which documents Bentley's position as academic Vice President and acting President of the newly created Haile Salassie I University in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

Dates

1948-1951

Conditions Governing Access

Twenty-four hour advanced notice encouraged. Materials must be used on-site. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.