Porter, Susan

Name

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.