Nova Scotia Archives

Helen Creighton: Folklife

Helen Creighton Audio Reel 5879

Various milling songs

Various milling songs Audio Reel: 5879 Recording number: 3440 performed by Peter Chaisson and Singers at St. Joseph du Moine at Grand Etang, Inverness County, Nova Scotia — 1957
00:07:00 - Cecelia Audio Reel: 5879 Recording number: 3441 performed by Singers at St. Joseph du Moine at Grand Etang, Inverness County, Nova Scotia — 1957
00:08:32 - En Roulant Ma Boule Audio Reel: 5879 Recording number: 3442 performed by Singers at St. Joseph du Moine at Grand Etang, Inverness County, Nova Scotia — 1957
00:09:28 - Various milling songs Audio Reel: 5879 Recording number: 3443 performed by Singers at St. Joseph du Moine at Grand Etang, Inverness County, Nova Scotia — 1957
00:11:58 - Interview with Cape Breton Miner's Union Audio Reel: 5879 Recording number: 3444 at New Waterford, Cape Breton County, Nova Scotia — 1957

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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: Mf289-724 PDF Mf289-725 PDF