Touch the Past

Publication

St. Joseph Museums

Name/Title

Touch the Past

Entry/Object ID

L2014.1.232

Description

Touch the Past. This is a collection of 22 traditional melodies, popular along the westward wagon trails during the 1850's and 60's, is a unique opportunity to study the past through music. Included with this recording are the music and lyrics for the songs on the record and a brief diary, keyed to the music, relating the adventures and hardships typically encountered between St. Joseph, Missouri, and Oregon. Esther Kreek is the major musician with her hammered dulcimer, assisted by other musicians with their instruments and singing. We have 6 autographed copies of this record and 4 songbooks. 33 1/3 RPM/Record, Phonograph

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Record, Phonograph

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Sound Communication Media

Nomenclature Class

Sound Communication T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 06: Tools & Equipment for Communication

Search Terms

Songs//Dulcimer, Hammered, Western Migration, Trails, Trail Songs, Music, 1850, Folklore, Dulcimer Music

Publication Details

Author

Esther Kreek

Place Published

City

St. Joseph

State/Province

Missouri

Date Published

1984

Call No.

AV KR

LCCN

84-743256

Notes

Copy No.: 10

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Esther Kreek