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".

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