Sound Recording, West Yorkshire
Description
Allison Cooke and Janet Stern, recorded in Leeds, talking about American university and college campus folklore: rumour; freshman initiation; homecoming games; May Day weekend; Greek Weekend; Greek Sing; initiation tasks; Rush Week and parties; pledging; sorority-fraternity dating custom - pinning ritual; sorority initiation ceremony; Kitten parties; Activation ceremony; graduation; White Rose ceremony; serenading of engaged sorority girls by fraternity; Ugly Queen sorority contest; angel gifts at Christmas; behaviour of fraternities; Panty Raids; student beliefs and campus legends; rumour. [Tr. 2] Allison Cooke and Janet Stern talking about practical jokes on campus; popular (Polish) jokes; collecting objects; drinking games; campus characters; examinations; sorority handshakes and secret words. [Tr. 1] 2 of 6.
Metadata
| Identifier | bybwf4fw |
| IRN | 414297 |
| Class Mark | LAVC/SRE/A248r |
| Level | Item |
| Type of Record | Archives - ISAD(G) |
| Peristent Link | http://prototype1.library.leeds.ac.uk/bybwf4fw |
| Collection(s) | Leeds Archive of Vernacular Culture |
| Category | Archive |
| Parent Record | Audiotape Sound Recordings |
| Creator(s) | Wilson, David L |
| Date | 11 December 1971 |
| Size and Medium | 1 x 12.7cm open reel spool, Duration: 76' 25". |