Nova Scotia Archives

Helen Creighton: Folklife

Helen Creighton Audio Reel 5074

Narrative on Mi'kmaq Burials

Narrative on Mi'kmaq Burials Audio Reel: 5074 Recording number: 461 performed by Chief William Paul at Shubenacadie, Hants County, Nova Scotia — 30 April 1944
00:05:53 - Derby Ram Audio Reel: 5074 Recording number: 462 performed by Enos Hartlan at Dartmouth, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: As I was going to Derby all on a market day — 29 August 1943
00:08:21 - Bailiff's Daughter Audio Reel: 5074 Recording number: 463 performed by Mrs. Nina Bartley Finn at Dartmouth, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Now it's of a youth and a well bred youth — 29 August 1943
00:12:54 - Peggy Gordon Audio Reel: 5074 Recording number: 464 performed by Mrs. Nina Bartley Finn at Dartmouth, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Oh Peggy Gordon you are my darling — 29 August 1943
00:16:23 - He's Young But He's Daily A-Growing Audio Reel: 5074 Recording number: 465 performed by Mrs. Nina Bartley Finn at Dartmouth, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: The trees are growing high and the leaves are growing green — 29 August 1943
00:20:46 - Young Hunting Audio Reel: 5074 Recording number: 467 performed by Mrs. Nina Bartley Finn at Dartmouth, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: The lady stood in her bower door — 29 August 1943
00:27:55 - I'll Give My Love An Apple Audio Reel: 5074 Recording number: 468 performed by Mrs. Nina Bartley Finn at Dartmouth, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: I'll give my love an apple without e'er a core — 29 August 1943

Interested in a particular style of folk song or type of story? Helen often assigned a genre term to her recordings. Choose a genre below to listen.

Acadian Folk song

African Nova Scotian song

Child Ballad [F.J. Child anthology]

Interested in recordings in a particular language? Helen recorded people singing and speaking in multiple languages. Language terms were assigned by Creighton herself. Choose a language below to listen:

Interested in recordings with a particular instrument? Helen recorded people playing and signing with multiple instruments. Instrument solos and/or accompaniment were assigned by Creighton herself. Choose an instrument below to listen:

Read Helen Creighton's recording notes along with archival documentation related to these audio recordings: Mf289-93 PDF Mf289-94 PDF