Sound Recording, West Yorkshire
Description
Emerson Bell and Donald Uchtman, recorded in Leeds, talking about American university and college campus folklore: freshmen's dormitories and spelling words by lit and unlit windows; no class unity at University of Illinois - unity in houses; Panty Raids; Illy Cops (university police) and rumours re. punishments/expulsions; fraternity dog; pressure for change 1964-1968 - pickets, sleep-ins, demonstrations; infamous girls; stories of fraternity gang-bangs; drinking games; class rules and waiting times for tutor not arriving; stories re. co-eds. and professors; practical jokes; homecomings - Spring Frolics, parties; Merc Week; Stunt Show - music, skits, song; floats; Greek Week; mass meet in cars at local baseball field (for sex); induction ceremony/rite of passage for prospective fraternity member explained. 6 of 6.
Metadata
Identifier | sd9bz8q5 |
IRN | 414301 |
Class Mark | LAVC/SRE/A252r |
Level | Item |
Type of Record | Archives - ISAD(G) |
Peristent Link | http://prototype1.library.leeds.ac.uk/sd9bz8q5 |
Collection(s) | Leeds Archive of Vernacular Culture |
Category | Archive |
Parent Record | Audiotape Sound Recordings |
Creator(s) | Wilson, David L |
Date | 22 April 1972 |
Size and Medium | 1 x 12.7cm open reel spool, Duration: 35' 42". |