Identifier
CSUMC0030-CG (local)

Repository
Western Illinois University Archives and Special Collections

Date
1987 (Date created)

Summary
Western Illinois University Archives and Special Collections houses ethnographic documentation from two publicly-funded folk arts projects that occurred in 1987. They are accessible through the collection designations of “The Gregory Hansen Collection” and “The Schuyler Arts Folk Music Project Collection.” The Gregory Hansen Collection includes documentation of more than 30 duck decoy carvers in West Central Illinois along the lower Illinois and Rock rivers as well as a stretch of the Upper Mississippi River. Folklorist Gregory Hansen conducted the survey for the Illinois Institute of Rural Affairs and the Western Illinois University College of Fine Arts. The documentation includes typescripts of interview information, recorded interviews, photographs and negatives, as well as a photo log with contact sheets. Musician Chris Vallilo, on behalf of the Schuyler Arts Council (Rushville, Illinois) in conjunction with the Illinois Arts Council and the American Folklife Center at the Library of Congress, surveyed Schuyler County's folk music for the Schuyler Arts Folk Music Project. His work resulted in recorded interviews of 19 individuals and 6 performances, and includes notes, logs, photographs, permission forms, and completed interview transcripts.

Creator and/or Contributor
Illinois Institute of Rural Affairs (creator), Western Illinois University. College of Fine Arts (creator), Schuyler Arts Council (creator), American Folklife Center (creator)

Scope and Content Note
Each collection is in a letter-sized flip-top 0.4 c.f. Hollinger box. Sound recording and photo logs provide details on the collection contents. The Schuyler Arts Folk Music collection (VFM-190) appears to have been processed (notebooks photocopied onto archival bond, metal removed, etc.).

Administrative/Biographical History Element

The Schuyler Arts Folk Music Collection was created by the Schuyler Arts Council in conjunction with the Illinois Arts Council and the Library of Congress. Fieldworker Chris Vallillo documented 19 area singers, fiddlers, guitarists, harmonica players, hammered dulcimer players, instrument makers, and square dance callers, May-July 1987. The folk music survey was done primarily in Schuyler County, with a few interviews held in Fulton, Brown, and Scott counties. This collection is designated VFM-190.

Conditions Governing Access

Contact the Western Illinois University Archives for access information.

Archives and Special Collections
Western Illinois University Libraries
1 University Circle
Macomb, IL 61455-1390
Email: malpass-archives@wiu.edu
Phone: (309) 298-2717
Web site: http://www.wiu.edu/libraries/archives/

Conditions Governing Reproduction
Consult the Western Illinois University Archives for specific information.

Custodial History
Both collections were deposited at the Archives and Special Collections, Malpass Library, Western Illinois University. The Gregory Hansen Collection (VFM-186) contains a note that says the donor should be listed as the Illinois Institute of Rural Affairs and the WIU College of Fine Arts.

Related Archival Materials
Copies of Schuyler Arts Folk Music Project Collection recorded performances and interviews and photographs are held by the American Folklife Center.

Extent
1 (notebook)
1 (bundle)
56 (audiocassettes)
28 (contact sheets)
94 (photographs)
1000 (negatives)
5 (folders)

Language
English (Languages)

Other Subject Headings
English language (Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH))
Dulcimer (Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH))
Fiddle (Local)
Guitar (Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH))
Harmonica (Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH))
Singers (Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH))
Adams County (Ill.) (Local)
Barry (Ill.) (Local)
Beardstown (Ill.) (Local)
Brown County (Ill.) (Local)
Brussels (Ill.) (Local)
Calhoun County (Ill.) (Local)
Cambridge (Ill.) (Local)
Cass County (Ill.) (Local)
Chillicothe (Ill.) (Local)
Fulton County (Ill.) (Local)
Green County (Ill.) (Local)
Hampton (Ill.) (Local)
Hanna City (Ill.) (Local)
Havana (Ill.) (Local)
Henry County (Ill.) (Local)
Macomb (Ill.) (Local)
Marshall County (Ill.) (Local)
Mason County (Ill.) (Local)
McDonough County (Ill.) (Local)
Milan (Ill.) (Local)
Moline (Ill.) (Local)
Pekin (Ill.) (Local)
Peoria (Ill.) (Local)
Peoria County (Ill.) (Local)
Pike County (Ill.) (Local)
Pleasant Hill (Ill.) (Local)
Quincy (Ill.) (Local)
Rock Island (Ill.) (Local)
Rock Island County (Ill.) (Local)
Rushville (Ill.) (Local)
Schuyler County (Ill.) (Local)
Scott County (Ill.) (Local)
Sparland (Ill.) (Local)
Sterling (Ill.) (Local)
Tazewell County (Ill.) (Local)
Washburn (Ill.) (Local)
White Hall (Ill.) (Local)
Whiteside County (Ill.) (Local)
Woodford County (Ill.) (Local)
Decoys (Hunting) (Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH))
Duck shooting (Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH))
Folk art (Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH))
Folk music (Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH))
Musical instruments--Construction (Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH))
Square dance calling (Local)
Wood-carving (Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH))

Preferred Citation
Please consult the Western Illinois University Archives for guidelines. We suggest the following citation form when using direct quotes from a person documented: [Name of person documented]. [Date]. [Tape/video/other]-recorded interview by [Fieldworker name]. [Place interviewed]. [Name of collection/project]. [Repository, city, state]. When using a specific image: [Identify subject matter/people in caption]. Photo/image by [Photographer/fieldworker name]. [Date]. Courtesy of [repository]. To quote fieldworker, follow bibliographical style

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