Nova Scotia Archives

Helen Creighton: Folklife

Helen Creighton Audio Reel 5888

[Interview with a Proffessor from Hope Australia]

00:00:04 - Unidentified song Audio Reel: 5888 Recording number: 3510 performed by Donald Gallagher at Chebucto Head, Halifax County, Nova Scotia — 1957
00:03:27 - Audio Reel: 5888 Recording number: 3511 performed by Max Gallagher and Donald Gallagher at Chebucto Head, Halifax County, Nova Scotia — 1957
00:04:24 - Chezzetcook Song Audio Reel: 5888 Recording number: 3512 performed by Grace Clergy at East Petpeswick, Halifax County, Nova Scotia — 1957
00:06:57 - Preacher and the Bear, The Audio Reel: 5888 Recording number: 3513 performed by Grace Clergy at East Petpeswick, Halifax County, Nova Scotia — 1957
[Interview with a Proffessor from Hope Australia] Audio Reel: 5888 Recording number: 3514 — 1957
00:14:37 - [Easy Listening music] Audio Reel: 5888 Recording number: 3515 — 1957

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: Mf289-739 PDF