Sound Recording, West Yorkshire
Details
Type of record: Archive
Title: Sound Recording, West Yorkshire
Classmark: LAVC/SRE/A252r
Creator(s): Wilson, David L
Site Location(s): Subject - Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom( 53.7965, -1.54785 ); Subject - United States of America, North America( 38, -98 )
Date(s): 22 April 1972
Size and medium: 1 x 12.7cm open reel spool; Duration: 35' 42".
Persistent link: https://explore.library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/414301
Collection group(s): Leeds Archive of Vernacular Culture
Description
Emerson Bell and Donald Uchtman, recorded in Leeds, talking about American university and college campus folklore: freshmen's dormitories and spelling words by lit and unlit windows; no class unity at University of Illinois - unity in houses; Panty Raids; Illy Cops (university police) and rumours re. punishments/expulsions; fraternity dog; pressure for change 1964-1968 - pickets, sleep-ins, demonstrations; infamous girls; stories of fraternity gang-bangs; drinking games; class rules and waiting times for tutor not arriving; stories re. co-eds. and professors; practical jokes; homecomings - Spring Frolics, parties; Merc Week; Stunt Show - music, skits, song; floats; Greek Week; mass meet in cars at local baseball field (for sex); induction ceremony/rite of passage for prospective fraternity member explained.
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Physical and technical conditions
9.5cm/sec. Recording affected by persistent electrical hum (possibly sound of tape machine motor when original recording made).
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