Nova Scotia Archives

Helen Creighton: Folklife

Helen Creighton Audio Reel 5086

00:10:20 - (Y.W.C.A. song) Audio Reel: 5086 Recording number: 594 at Halifax, Halifax County, Nova Scotia — 7 February 1944
00:11:13 - I've Got A Home Audio Reel: 5086 Recording number: 595 performed by Children at the Home For Coloured Children at Halifax, Halifax County, Nova Scotia — 8 February 1944
00:13:42 - Northumberland Ghost Story Audio Reel: 5086 Recording number: 596 performed by Roger Reeve at Dartmouth, Halifax County, Nova Scotia — 10 March 1944
00:14:50 - What Band That Sunday Morning Audio Reel: 5086 Recording number: 597 at Preston, Halifax County, Nova Scotia — 9 February 1944
00:17:14 - They Shall Be Mine Audio Reel: 5086 Recording number: 598 at Preston, Halifax County, Nova Scotia — 9 February 1944
00:19:32 - My Girl's a Shining Light [She told me so] Audio Reel: 5086 Recording number: 599 performed by Students at University of King’s College at Halifax, Halifax County, Nova Scotia — 21 February 1944
00:21:01 - Landlord Fill the Flowing Bowl Audio Reel: 5086 Recording number: 600 performed by Students at University of King’s College at Halifax, Halifax County, Nova Scotia — 21 February 1944
00:23:51 - Doran's Audio Reel: 5086 Recording number: 601 performed by Students at University of King’s College at Halifax, Halifax County, Nova Scotia — 21 February 1944
00:25:37 - College yell Audio Reel: 5086 Recording number: 602 performed by Students at University of King’s College at Halifax, Halifax County, Nova Scotia — 21 February 1944
00:26:18 - Alma Mater Song Audio Reel: 5086 Recording number: 603 performed by W.L. Muir at Halifax, Halifax County, Nova Scotia — 21 February 1944

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: Mf289-117 PDF Mf289-118 PDF