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Centennial Celebration of a Beloved Bridge Fall–Winter 2003 Volume 29: 3–4 The Journal of New York Folklore Centennial Celebration of a Beloved Bridge Images from the Alan Lomax Festival Concert American Devotional Art The Northeast’s Own Song Collector Archiving the Norman Studer Papers National Honor for a City Lace Maker From the Director This fall the New Upstate Fall Conference keepsie, Susan Chodorow of Rochester, and York Folklore Society Sackets Harbor proved to be a lovely set- Elena Martínez of New York City. Retiring embarked on a strate- ting for the 2003 Annual Conference of the was Madaha Kinsey-Lamb of Brooklyn, who gic planning process New York Folklore Society, and Traditional has been a member of the board for three to set priorities and Arts of Upstate New York (TAUNY) was a two-year terms, the maximum term one can goals for the next sev- gracious host. Supported by a grant from the serve as a regular board member. Madaha en years. Our last stra- New York Council for the Humanities, the Kinsey-Lamb played an important role in the tegic planning pro- conference presentations were part of the planning and execution of the 2000 confer- cess, in 1996–97, had resulted in a number council’s Humanities Month. Beginning on ence, “The Dynamics of African American of actions, the most visible being the cre- Saturday, October 25, the conference, enti- Folk Culture,” which was held at the Schom- ation of Voices: The Journal of New York Folk- tled “Common Places, Uncommon Stories: burg Center for Research in Black Culture. lore. Following this success, the Board of Cultural Landmarking and Cultural Conser- The New York Folklore Society has benefit- Directors and staff of the New York Folk- vation in Upstate New York Communities,” ed greatly from her insights and direction, lore Society wished to draft a new strategic featured presentations by architectural advo- and we wish her all the best for the future. plan that would give us a vision and direc- cates Steve Zeitlin of City Lore on his pro- tion for the future of the Society. gram “Place Matters,” Nancy Solomon of Shop the NYFS Gallery Online We began our process with planning con- Long Island Traditions on her advocacy work The New York Folklore Society announc- sultant Diane Strock-Lynskey of S-L Asso- with bay houses, Steve Engelhart of Adiron- es the creation of an online shop to sell folk ciates of Rensselaer, who involved many of dack Architectural Heritage, and Jane Busch, art, books, tapes, and CDs from our gallery our supporters and members through target- an independent architectural historian. in Schenectady. Our website has proved to ed surveys, focus groups, and personal phone After a morning of provocative presenta- be an important resource and has prompted calls. The data she collected were then col- tions, we loaded a tour bus for visits to sev- inquiries and responses from throughout the lated and presented to the board in a two- eral sites included in TAUNY’s inventory of world, all via the Internet. Several recent in- day retreat in September. The result was the “Very Special Places”: The Crystal Lunch quiries concerned items that were pictured drafting of a “vision statement” for the New Room in Watertown, the Burrville Cider Mill, on the website or mentioned in the text. To York Folklore Society, as well as a reworked Marilley’s General Store in Croghan, and respond to the growing interest, Patti Ma- mission statement. Thousand Island Park. The day’s events con- son, our web consultant, has created an on- The creation of a vision statement and cluded back at Sackets Harbor with a dinner line shop from which we can ship items from mission statement for the New York Folk- at the 1812 Steak and Seafood House and a the Gallery of New York Traditions. We have lore Society is important as a first step in presentation by Mary Hufford of the Uni- installed a shopping cart and can accept credit determining priority areas for the Society for versity of Pennsylvania. card payments online. Purchases support the the next seven years. Priorities for the future See NYFS News, pages 2–3, for photos work of the New York Folklore Society, and might include a stronger statewide presence; from the conference. members receive a ten percent discount on increased visibility; enhanced services to folk- the listed prices. Please visit our online Gal- lorists, folk artists, and community scholars; NYFS Annual Meeting lery Shop and see what’s for sale at and greater diversification of our funding The annual meeting of the New York Folk- www.nyfolklore.org. sources. We thank all of our members and lore Society took place on Sunday, October Ellen McHale, Ph.D. supporters who have contributed to this pro- 26, at the Ontario Place Hotel. Elected to Executive Director cess, and we look forward to better support- two-year terms on the Board of Directors New York Folklore Society ing the endeavor of folklore in New York were Karen Canning of Piffard, Greer Smith [email protected] State. of West Park, Sherre Wesley of Pough- www.nyfolklore.org A principal task for folkloristics today is the study of the relations of transformation that occur when cultures converge. —Lee Haring, “Pieces for a Shabby Hut,” in Folklore, Literature, and Cultural Theory: Collected Essays (1995) Contents Fall–Winter 2003 6 Features 6 Alan Lomax by Ray Allen and Ronald Cohen 11 Scientists as Storytellers by Steve Zeitlin 14 Helen Hartness Flanders: The Green Mountain Songcatcher by Nancy-Jean Ballard Seigel 22 Sacramental Artwork in American Churches: A Disappearing Heritage by Marek Czarnecki 30 Happy Birthday, Willy B! by Kay Turner with Kathleen Condon 34 Folklore in Archives: How the Norman Studer Papers Came to the University at Albany by Amy C. Schindler 40 The Queen of Mundillo Rosa Elena Egipciaco 14 by Elena Martínez 44 The Comhaltas Ceoltoiri Eireann Archive of Traditional Irish Music by Ted McGraw Departments and Columns 2 New York Folklore Society News 4 Upstate by Varick A. Chittenden 5 Downstate by Steve Zeitlin 22 13 Eye of the Camera by Martha Cooper 21 Foodways 30 by Lynn Case Ekfelt 29 Lawyer’s Sidebar by Paul Rapp Cover: Faux Real Theater members improvised characters based on New York Times articles written about the 43 Archival Questions Williamsburg Bridge during the time of its by Nancy Johnson construction, 1896–1903. Here, “Woman’s Daring Feat on Bridge Cable.” 46 Book Reviews Photo: William King Fall–Winter 2003, Volume 29: 3–4 1 New York Folklore Society News Arts Day Breakfast involving Mexican communities in New of collecting maritime narratives from Building on the overwhelming success York State to share ideas and information. that region’s fishing community. of last year’s first Arts Day Breakfast at Meeting with staff of the Mexican consu- Center for Traditional Music and the New York State Legislative Office late were Jean Crandall, folklorist for the Dance. The Center for Traditional Mu- Building in Albany, the New York Folk- Dutchess County Arts Council; Karen sic and Dance received mentoring from lore Society will host a second event on Canning, folklorist for Genessee, Orleans, database consultant Benjamin Shen, who Tuesday, March 9, 2004, to highlight some and Wyoming Counties; Emily Socolov, worked with the staff in the redesign of NYFS NEWS of the work in the folk arts field in New folklorist with the Center for Traditional the center’s extensive database holdings York State. This is a great opportunity for Music and Dance; Ladan Alomar and of folklore documentation. folk arts supporters and Society members Karen Kelly of Centro Civico of Amster- Historical Society of Rockland Coun- to meet informally with their elected offi- dam; Ellen McHale, folklore consultant for ty. The Historical Society of Rockland cials and let them know about the the National Museum of Racing and Hall documentation and preservation work be- of Fame; Robert Baron of the New York ing pursued throughout the state by State Council on the Arts, Folk Arts Pro- folklorists and community scholars. There gram; Tom Van Buren, folklorist for will be ethnic and regional foodways as well Westchester County Arts Council; and Fall–Winter 2003 · Volume 29: 3-4 as performances by folk artists. Plan to Kate Koperski, folklorist for Castellani Editors Felicia Faye McMahon come and celebrate the folk arts with us! Arts Center of Niagara University. ([email protected]) and Sally Atwater ([email protected]) Details will be sent to members by e-mail. Ramon Ponce. A community scholar and Photography Editor Martha Cooper founder of the Mariachi Academy of New Design Mary Beth Malmsheimer Printer Digital Page, Inc. Mentoring Grants York, Ramon Ponce received professional Editorial Board Varick Chittenden, Amy Godine, With support from and the collabora- development funds to attend and partici- Kate Koperski, Cathy Ragland, Kay Turner, Dan Ward, Steve Zeitlin tion of the Folk Arts Program of the New pate in the annual meeting of the York State Council on the Arts, the New Mid-Atlantic Folklore Association, “Alive Voices: The Journal of New York Folklore York Folklore Society offers technical as- and Kicking: Strategies for Cultural Con- is published twice a year by the New York Folklore Society, Inc. sistance support to folklorists, community tinuity,” held at Wheaton Village, New 133 Jay Street P.O. Box 764 scholars, and traditional artists who need Jersey. Schenectady, NY 12301 folk arts mentoring, assistance in profes- Ruby Marcotte. Ruby Marcotte, commu- New York Folklore Society, Inc. sional development, or help with issues nity scholar and board member of Black Executive Director Ellen McHale Director of Services Dale Johnson relating to fieldwork documentation or Crow Network, received professional de- Administrative Assistant Deborah Mustico Web Administrator Patti Mason presentation.
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