Joyce Hakala papers
Abstract
Hakala's papers consist of the resource materials she used in writing "Memento of Finland: A Musical Legacy". Included are taped interviews (e.g. with Marjorie Edgar and Simon Sorvari), transcribed summaries of taped interviews, biographies of kantele players such as Arvi Manninen, John Stark, Katri Oksanen, and John Huhtala, and kantele builders as well as other folk musicians, e.g. a zither player Marja Johnson, photographs and negatives, a video recording of pianist Emily Jusola, sheet music, correspondence, draft copies of two research papers ("The Kantele Tradition in North America" and "Songs from Metsola: The Finnish Folk Song Collection of Marjorie Edgar"), a tape cassette recording of Koivun Kaiku's 1992 release "Songs from Metsola", and indexes to the collection. Included is also a box of research materials for Hakala's book "The Rowan Tree: The Lifework of Marjorie Edgar" (St. Paul, 2007).
Dates
- 1970-2007
Creator
- Hakala, Joyce (Person)
Language of Materials
English, Finnish
ACCESS RESTRICTIONS
Open for use in the Elmer L. Andersen Library reading room.
OWNERSHIP & LITERARY RIGHTS
This collection may be protected by the Copyright Law of the United States (Title 17, U.S. Code). It is the user's responsibility to verify copyright ownership and to obtain all necessary permissions prior to the reproduction, publication, or other use of any portion of these materials. Researchers may quote from the collection under the fair use provision of the copyright law.
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HISTORICAL SKETCH
Joyce Hakala is a leading authority on the kantele, the national instrument of Finland, and its use by Finnish immigrants. She is also director of Koivun Kaiku, one of the best known kantele ensembles in North America.
Extent
15 Linear Feet
PROVENANCE
Collection donated to the IHRC by Joyce Hakala in 1992-2009.
- Edgar, Marjorie Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Ethnic music Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Finnish Americans -- Minnesota -- Music Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Hakala, Joyce Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Musicians -- Minnesota Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Author
- IHRC Archives
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding Aid in English
Collecting Area Details
Contact The Immigration History Research Center Archives Collecting Area
