Lionel B. Davis papers

Collection — Box: 1

Identifier: IHRC518

Staff Only

Abstract

Papers (1966-1971) of Lionel B. Davis consist of a typescript of a master's degree paper and another college paper on Finnish-American dance music (waltzes) as well as sheet music in manuscript, with Finnish titles, of Schottische dance tunes. Included in the collection are also memoirs of Rev. Alexander Ziskind Gurwitz, translated from Yiddish to English, "A Tale of Yesteryears", story of Nahum Ellia as told by his daughter Charnia Goldie Bernstein to William Mayberg of the Yiddish daily newspaper "The Day Jewish Journal" in Minneapolis.

Dates

1966-1971

Creator

Davis, Lionel B. (Person)

Language of Materials

English and Finnish

ACCESS RESTRICTIONS

Open for use in the Elmer L. Andersen Library reading room.

OWNERSHIP & LITERARY RIGHTS

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Extent

5 linear inches

Additional Description

PROVENANCE

Collection donated to the IHRC by Lionel Davis of Minneapolis in 1974-2007.

Subjects

Dance music. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Family life Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Finnish Americans -- Music. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Jewish Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Religious life Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings