Browse Items (126 total)
Sort by:
A survey of Lake Champlain, including Lake George, Crown Point, and St. John
1776 map of Lake Champlain. Library of Congress Geography and Map Division.
Albert Morelli - Havesting Ice on Lake Champlain
Albert Morelli of Champlain, NY describes harvesting ice from Lake Champlain in the winter. Audio and text excerpt from a February 18, 1994 interview with Albert Morelli conducted by Gregory Sharrow (TC1994-2011). A part of the Lake Champlain Project…
Angelo Ambrosini - Marselli's Mandolin.
Angelo Ambrosini of Barre, VT describes a summer night on Harvey's Pond. Audio and text excerpt from a January 28, 1986 interview with Angelo Ambrosini conducted by Jane Beck (TC1986-0006). A part of the Stone Carvers Project Collection…
Artifact: Junkanoo headpiece
Bahamian junkanoo, traditionally a Christmas season parade, features dancing, lively music, and colorful handmade costumes. Made by members of local ensemble Bahamas Junkanoo Revue, this costume’s design and colors represent the ocean, sky, and…
Artifact: Steel pan
A beloved Trinidadian art form, steel pan music is associated with the celebration of Carnival. The tradition took shape during the 1940s, when it was discovered that oil barrels could be crafted into a variety of steel instruments called “pans.”…
Artifact: Tres Guitar
The tres guitar originated in Cuba, and its sound has become a defining characteristic of Cuban son music. The instrument gets its name, meaning “three” in Spanish, from its three pairs of strings. Leandro Rojas is a master musician and instrument…