University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Archives Department.

Starr, Mary Agnes.

Papers, 1920-1984.

UWM Manuscript Collection 28  

.2 cubic ft. (1 box)



ABSTRACT: Papers of a Wisconsin folklorist, including biographical data, letters of thanks from individuals, newsclippings, and programs from several folk festivals. The collection also contains publications, primarily bulletins from The French Folklore Society, the National Federation of Music Clubs, and the Wisconsin Federation of Music Clubs; Starr's writings including a play entitled Jesous Ahatonhia, a brochure Let's Have a Folk Festival, and several journal articles.

The Archives staff separated some materials from the collection when Starr donated it to the Library. Books are in Special Collections; microfilm in Microforms area; and recordings and sheet music are in the Library's Music Collection.

ACCESS RESTRICTIONS: There are no access restrictions on the materials, and the collection is open to all members of the public in accordance with state law. However, the researcher assumes full responsibility for conforming with the laws of libel, privacy, and copyright which may be involved in the use of this collection (Wisconsin Statutes 19.21-19.39).

BIOGRAPHICAL NOTE: A native of Wisconsin with a French-Canadian background, Mary Agnes Starr was a collector of French-Canadian folklore most of her life. She was widely known for her lecture-recitals, The Voyageur in Song and Story, and Adventures in French Folklore. Starr gave programs featuring American folksongs, and lectured on American folklore at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.

She was associated with the National Folk Festival Association (NFFA) beginning in 1948 as a participant as well as a volunteer assisting with forums, conferences, workshops and public relations. She was also an active member of the National Advisory Council of NFFA, a member of the State Board of the Wisconsin Federation of Music Clubs (Archivist-Chairman of Folk Music) for over twenty years, served on the board of the National Federation, and was Chairman of Folk-Music Research for four years.

COLLECTION CITATION: This collection should be cited as:

Starr, Mary Agnes.  Papers, 1920-1984.  UWM Manuscript Collection 28. University Manuscript Collection. Archives. UWM Libraries. University of Wisconsin--Milwaukee.

ACQUISITION: Mary Agnes Starr donated the collection to the Golda Meir Library in 1989.  

PROCESSING: Mike Klawitter processed the collection at the Archives in June 1992.

MARC RECORD SEARCH TERMS:

UWM MANUSCRIPT COLLECTION 28

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FOLDER

Biographical, n.d.

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1

Correspondence, 1954-84

1

2

French Folklore Society, 1939-60

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3

Jesous Ahatonhia, n.d.

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4

Let's Have a Folk Festival, n.d.

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5

National Federation of Music Clubs (U.S.), 1959-61

1

6

News Clippings, 1946-87

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7

Programs, 1920-61

1

8

Wisconsin Federation of Music Clubs, 1952

1

9

Writings, 1949-68

1

10

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