Title: Leonard Finseth collection
Inclusive Dates: 1942-1979

Creator:

• Finseth, Leonard, 1911-

Unique Identifier: csumc020-cg

Quantity: papers; audiotape reels; audiocassettes; photographs

• 2.3 Linear Feet
• 1 half document box, 1 record carton, 2 flat archival boxes

Repository:

University of Wisconsin-Madison. Mills Music Library

Abstract:

Collection is primarily recordings of concerts, private performances by Finseth (solo or other musicians), and recordings of other old-time fiddlers. There are also photographs, newspaper articles, a reminiscence by Finseth of his World War II experiences, and other items.

Language: English , Norwegian .

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Organized into three series: I. Manuscript Materials, II. Sound Recordings, III. Graphic materials

Leonard Finseth (1911-1991) was a Norwegian-American folk fiddler, farmer, and factory worker who was born on February 11, 1911. His parents emigrated to the United States from Norway in about 1900, and settled in western Wisconsin. Finseth's first musical training was from one of his two sisters who taught him the organ at a young age. He began to play the fiddle at age 17 after his Uncle, Ed Quall, himself a fiddler of some renown, helped him get a fiddle through mail order and started to give him lessons. Much of his musical training came from "Uncle Ed" and later his neighbor Ingvald Syverson. Finseth could and did read music, but his folk fiddling was more of an oral tradition learned from "Uncle Ed," Syverson, and Otto Rindlisbacher (from Rice Lake, Wisconsin and of Swiss descent).

Before World War II Finseth started working at what was to become the Uniroyal plant in Eau Claire until he enlisted in the Navy and served in the war. After service, he returned to the Uniroyal factory and continued to work there for the next 35 years until his retirement about 1980. In addition to working at the Uniroyal plant, Finseth also maintained the family farm in Mondovi, Wisconsin where he lived all his life. Despite a shortage of time, Finseth continued to play and participated in folk festivals including the Fiddler's Fest in Yankton, South Dakota, the Nordic Fest in Decorah, Iowa, the Snoose Boulevard Festival in Minneapolis and the Festival of American Folklife held by the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C. in both 1974 and 1976. He was invited to the Smithsonian after being heard by scouts at the Snoose Boulevard Festival in Minneapolis.

His music is identified by some as being similar to that of Gudbrandsdalen, a region north of Oslo. Finseth also played organ, harmonica, guitar, and a Norwegian violin variant, the Hardanger fiddle or Hardingfele, a fiddle with four added sympathetic strings.

Finseth recorded two albums of Norwegian folk music, The Hills of Old Wisconsin (Minneapolis, Minn.: Banjar Records 1942, 1983) and Scandinavian Old Time: Folk Fiddle from Wisconsin (Minneapolis, Minn.: Banjar Records 1834, 1979). He was also featured in Scandinavian-American Folk Dance Music Vol. 2 (Banjar Records 1974, 1976) and Across the Fields: Fiddle Tunes and Button Accordion Melodies (Madison: Wisconsin Old Time Fiddle Project, c1982). Finseth died on June 16th, 1991.

Portions of the collection are in a format that is not currently accessible. The Mills Music Library does not have playback equipment for 1/4" audio tape. Please consult Mills Music Library staff prior to access.

Collection materials may be subject to laws governing rights. Researchers are solely responsible for determining the rights status of the materials they use. Permission may be required for some uses such as publication or reproduction.

The Finseth materials were given to Robert Andresen on September 12, 1991 by Finseth's son Alverve. Andresen sorted the collection and wrote an inventory the sound recordings. Andresen donated his collection of regional ethnic music, including the Finseth materials, to the Mills Music Library. The collection was transferred to the library June 1995.

Gift of Robert Andresen, June 1995.

Sound recordings require audiotape or audiocassette playback machine.

[Title of item], Leonard Finseth collection]. Mills Music Library, University of Wisconsin-Madison

Leonard Finseth collection [Online]

Collection guide to the Robert Andresen Collection [Online] csumc0012-cg. Mills Music Library, University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Collection guide to the Down Home Dairyland collection [Online] mml008. Mills Music Library, University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Collection guide to the LeRoy Larson collection [Online] mml010. Mills Music Library, University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Phil Martin interviews, Audio 737A. Wisconsin Historical Society Archives.

Collection guide to the Arnold Munkel collection [Online] mml009. Mills Music Library, University of Wisconsin-Madison.

The music in this collection is a mix of concerts, personal recordings, and recordings of fiddlers who influenced Finseth. Most of the photographs highlight the musical venues and performances, while other photographs, personal correspondence, and articles shed light on Finseth's life, both as a performer and a farmer. The manuscript "War clouds" is a typescript personal narrative of Finseth's experiences in the Navy during World War II. The series includes tape notes and indexes describing contents of the audiotape reels largely written by Robert Andresen.

The paper documents are organized into nine folders and constitute Box 1. Photographs are contained in Box 3. The recordings are organized by format type; audiotape reels are in Box 2; audiocassettes are in Box 4.

Portions of this collection have been digitized and are available online: https://digital.library.wisc.edu/1711.dl/Finseth

Middle WestMinnesotaMondovi (Wis.)South DakotaWisconsinFarmersFarmersfiddle contestsFiddle tunesFiddle tunesFiddlersFolk music festivalsFolk music festivalsMusic--CompetitionsNorwegian AmericansScandinavian AmericansCountry musicFolk musicFolk dance musicHornpipes (Music)HymnsIndexesJigs (Dance music)Ländler (Music)Live sound recordingsMazurkas (Music)Old-time musicPersonal correspondencePersonal narrativesPhotographsPolkas (Music)Polskas (Music)Reels (Music)Schottisches (Music)SermonsSound recordingsWaltzes (Music)Andresen, Bob; Berg, Willy; Berguson, Ole; Bertelrud, Ole; Crosley, Phillip; Firch, Willard; Foss, Francis; Fossum, Orville; Gilbertson, Blanche; Gorges, Reverend; Gran, Otto; Gullingsrud, Ralf; Halverson, Sam (Fiddler); Halvorson, Vie; Johnson, Hal (Musician); Johnson, Marion; Johnson, Roswell; Jordheim, Kjell; Jorgenson, Art; Kagen, Alan; Lardahl, Laverne; Lardahl, Stanley; Lassek, Ed; Masted, Pastor; McMahan, Pete, 1918-; Olson, Arnold; Olson, Evelyn; Quall, Edwin; Rindlisbacher, Otto, 1895-1975; Roheim, Anund, 1913-; Sorenson, Harold; Sorenson, Truman; Storsveen, Alfred; Thompson, Sharon (Musician); Thorson, Arnold; Brimi-Faukstad Trio; Ralph Gordon Band

1	Series: Manuscript Materials
1 folder [89109112912]   1   folder 1	Press clippings and articles, notes, information on albums, letter
2 folder [89109112912]   1   folder 2	Obituary, funeral program, manuscript on Finseth by Robert Andresen
3 folder [89109112912]   1   folder 3	Correspondence
4 folder [89109112912]   1   folder 4	Newspaper clippings
5 folder [89109112912]   1   folder 5	"War clouds", 1978-11
folder [89109112912]   1   folder 6	4-inch reels, tape notes
folder [89109112912]   1   folder 7	5-inch reels, tape notes
folder [89109112912]   1   folder 8	6-inch reels, tape notes
folder [89109112912]   1   folder 9	7-inch reels, tape notes
2	Series: Sound Recordings	⇧
1	Subseries: Audiocassettes
Audio [89109114504]   4	Evelyn Olson and Leonard Finseth ; Scandinavian Day practice tunes, 1979-05
Audio [89109114504]   4	Leonard Finseth and Truman Sorenson, 1977-05
Audio [89109114504]   4	Copies of last record Scope and Contents Blank tape
Audio [89109114504]   4	1979
Audio [89109114504]   4	Ed Quall, fiddle; L. Lardahl, guitar, 1 tune of myself, Len Finseth; Bob and I, piano and fiddle, some of my own make ups 1960
Audio [89109114504]   4	Choise of national fiddler, Yankton ; Contest, Rd 1
Audio [89109114504]   4	Contest Yangton ; Copied from F. Foss
Audio [89109114504]   4	Roheim
Audio [89109114504]   4	Evelyn Olson and myself; Myself at the Smithsonian Institute, 1974
Audio [89109114504]   4	Pete McMahan, Sharon Thompson, Yankton; Judy Block and So. Dakota Seniors
Audio [89109114504]   4	Yankton, L. Finseth and W. Virginia lady; Champions of Yankton
Audio [89109114504]   4	Selmer Ramsey waltz played by Len Finseth, Wis., Truman Sorenson No. Dak.; 3 judges, Vie Halvorson
Audio [89109114504]   4	Concert; Snoose, 1976
Audio [89109114504]   4	A. Rohiem; L. Finseth, Teresa Aho, fiddles, Bob Andresen guitar
Audio [89109114504]   4	Jon Faukstad, Norway; Jan, rest by L. Finseth, T. Sorenson
Audio [89109114504]   4	Len Finseth fiddle, L. Lardal, guitar, a mixture of tunes 1979Other Descriptive Data: General Digitized Mar. 2015.
Audio [89109114504]   4	L. Finseth fiddle, L. Lardahl, guitar 1978
Audio [89109114504]   4	Decorah ; Ellen and Pauls wedding
Audio [89109114504]   4	Turkey in the straw from records dated 1901 and 1942; Copied from old 78s, Kiss valsen, Hjerte valsen
Audio [89109114504]   4	Bob Andresen and Tom Livingston on WDTH Radio, Duluth
Audio [89109114504]   4	Len Finseth and Evelyn Olson ; some other fiddle players taped
Audio [89109114504]   4	Snoose Boulevard, 1975
Audio [89109114504]   4	This side not OK
Audio [89109114504]   4	Ed Quall fiddle, S. Lardahl, guitar, Len - piano
Audio [89109114504]   4	Key fiddle nyckelharpa ; a few tunes by Leonard Finseth, Washington, D.C. ; copies of last record
Audio [89109114504]   4	Ed Lassek
Audio [89109114504]   4	Tunes of H. Sorenson; No. of H. Sorenson, 1979
Audio [89109114504]   4	F. Foss, accordion, L. Finseth, piano; LeRoy Blom 1978
Audio [89109114504]   4	Arnold Olson and myself, waltz
Audio [89109114504]   4	Tape of Mr. Berg; Mr. Berg
Audio [89109114504]   4	Violin duet , Myself and Stanley Lardahl, Ranger waltz 1st
Audio [89109114504]   4	Hanson harmonica, no good ; No good
Audio [89109114504]   4	X-mas fiddle only
Audio [89109114504]   4	Copied from my 1979
Audio [89109114504]   4	LeRoy LarsonOther Descriptive Data: General "No good."
	Subseries: 4-inch audiotape reels	⇧
folder [89109112896]   2	A Physical Description: 1 audio recording; 1 audiotape reel : analog, 7 1/2 ips, half track, 1/4 inch tape  : 4 inch reel   Scope and Contents Mostly Scandinavian waltzes: Performances by Leonard Finseth, fiddle; probably Stanley Lardahl, guitar. Side 1 titles: Old A waltz; Ingvald Syverson waltz; Loms waltz; schottische; Clarence Johnson's polka (Hop waltz). Side 2 titles: Ingvald's waltz; Harvest home hornpipe; Jenta og jeg; Soldier's joy; waltz; Ole Bull's waltz.
	Subseries: 5-inch audiotape reels	⇧
folder [89109112896]   2	A Physical Description: 1 audio recording; 1 audiotape reel : analog, 1/4 inch tape  : 5 inch reel   Scope and Contents Side 1, "MT" Side 2, Decorah music; "Dorgens and music from Duluth"; "Indian tunes."
folder [89109112896]   2	B Physical Description: 1 audio recording; 1 audiotape reel : analog, 3 3/4 ips, quarter track, stereo, 1/4 inch tape  : 5 inch reel   Scope and Contents Side 1, Performances by Leonard Finseth, fiddle; Stanley Lardahl, guitar. Titles: introduction by Leonard Finseth... talking to Truman Sorenson, Grand Forks, N.D.; Norsk reinlender; Old southern waltz; Skagga lopa whiskered flea; Old A waltz; Old waltz (Old as the hills); Old schottische; Finske valser; Frulinda (schottische); waltz. Side 2, Performances by Finseth, fiddle; Stanley Lardahl, guitar. Titles: Old time Norwegian; Norwegian mazurka; schottische from Hallingdal (Gudbrandsdalen?); Hardanger waltz; polka; Wwaltz from Gudbrandsdalen; Indian war whoop; Hobo waltz; Stitsta (sp?) reinlender from Trondheim; Dan's old time waltz after Daniel Aakhus.
folder [89109112896]   2	C Physical Description: 1 audio recording; 1 audiotape reel : analog, 7 1/2 ips, half track, 1/4 inch tape  : 5 inch reel   Scope and Contents Side 1, part A, Performances by Ragna, piano. Titles: Sommervise; Bondvals; Clap dance; A tune on accordion; Brudererden i Hardanger (A bridal party in Hardanger); Ja, vi elsker dette landet (Norwegian national anthem). Side 1, part B, Performances by Blanche Gilbertson, piano; Leonard Finseth fiddle. Titles: waltz; schottische; waltz; waltz. Side 2, part A, Performances by Blanche Gilbertson, piano; Leonard Finseth fiddle. Titles: springar. Side 2, part B, Performances by Blanche Gilbertson, piano. Titles: Ja, vi elsker dette landet; (Norwegian national anthem); Kan du glemme gamle norge?; Saeterjentens Sondag. Side 2, part C, Performances by Blanche Gilbertson, piano; Leonard Finseth, fiddle; Jensine Haarvi Blager, vocal. Titles: My faith looks up to Thee; Saeterjentens Sondag; unidentified; unidentified. Side 2, part D, Performances by Jensine Haarvi Blager, vocal; Leonard Finseth, fiddle. Titles: Per spelmann; Per spelmann. Side 2, part E, Performance by Leonard Finseth, vocal. Title: Kjaerring me staven. Side 2, part F, Performance by Jensine Haarvi Blager, vocal. Title: unidentified.
folder [89109112896]   2	D Physical Description: 1 audio recording; 1 side of 1 audiotape reel : analog, 7 1/2 ips, half track, 1/4 inch tape  : 5 inch reel   Physical Description: 1 audio recording; 1 side of 1 audiotape reel : analog, 3 3/4 ips, half track, 1/4 inch tape  : 5 inch reel   Scope and Contents Side 1, Performances by Otto Gran, fiddle; probably Stanley Lardahl, guitar; Leonard Finseth, announcing. Titles: Holman polka; Holman waltz; Casey's old time waltz; polka after Ellingson from Spring Grove; Ellestad waltz; waltz from Spring Grove; waltz from Ellison of Spring Grove; Whirlaway waltz; polka; Durango's hornpipe; Sailor's hornpipe; Fisher's hornpipe; Mississippi Sawyer; Tennessee wagoner; Gray eagle; Black Mountain rag. Side 2, commercial recording, "The Edelweiss Stars."
folder [89109112896]   2	E Physical Description: 1 audio recording; 1 audiotape reel : analog, 3 3/4 ips, half track, 1/4 inch tape  : 5 inch reel   Scope and Contents Side 1, part A, Performance by Leonard Finseth, fiddle; Laverne Lardahl, guitar; Mrs. Blom, vocal. Title: Prairie Lake waltz. Side 1, part B, Performances by Arnold Thorson, fiddle; Blanche Gilbertson, piano. Titles: White Christmas; Dan's old time waltz; Danny boy; violin and piano piece. Side 1, part C, Performances by Otto Rindlisbacher, fiddle; Stanley Lardahl, guitar, Titles: St. Anne's reel; Log roller's hornpipe; Pioneer's schottische; Huntsville hornpipe; Buck Lake breakdown; Walking uptown (two-step); Sunset waltz; unidentified; Branson breakdown; Sportsman's reel; Jolly two schottische; Dick McDougal's reel. Side 2, Performances by Leonard Finseth, fiddle; Laverne Lardahl, guitar; Mrs. Blom, vocal. Titles: (bad recording); Indian war whoop; Jorgen Olson waltz; waltz; Norske hambo; Fiddler's waltz; Sistu reinlender; Couderay jig; And the cat came back; waltz; Happy boys schottische.
folder [89109112896]   2	F Physical Description: 1 audio recording; 1 audiotape reel : analog, 3 3/4 ips, half track, 1/4 inch tape  : 5 inch reel   Scope and Contents Side 1, Performances by Blanche Gilbertson, piano; Arnold Thorson, fiddle. Titles: Joy to the world; Oh, come all ye faithful; White Christmas; Silver bells; Winter wonderland; Jingle bells; We wish you a merry Christmas; We wish you a merry Christmas (with vocals); Angels we have heard on high; Silent night (with Finseth); The star of the East (with vocal); Oh, Christmas tree; Happy Christmas tree; How glad I am each Christmas Eve; Thy little ones, dear Lord, are we; Oh, how beautiful the sky. Side 2, Performances by Leonard Finseth, fiddle and vocal. Titles: Finseth speaking; Livet i Finnskogen.
folder [89109112896]   2	G Physical Description: 1 audio recording; 1 audiotape reel : analog, 1/4 inch tape  : 5 inch reel   Scope and Contents Dub of a commercial recording, "Memories of Snoose Boulevard" (Anne Charlotte Harvey)
folder [89109112896]   2	H, 1974 Physical Description: 1 audio recording; 1 audiotape reel : analog, 1/4 inch tape  : 5 inch reel   Scope and Contents Performances: Leonard Finseth, fiddle; Robert Andresen
folder [89109112896]   2	I Physical Description: 1 audio recording; 1 audiotape reel : analog, 1/4 inch tape  : 5 inch reel   Scope and Contents Performances: Blanche Gilbertson (Mostly singing)
folder [89109112896]   2	J Physical Description: 1 audio recording; 1 audiotape reel : analog, 3 3/4 ips, half track, 1/4 inch tape  : 4 inch reel (in 5 inch reel box)   Scope and Contents Side 1, part A, Performance by Leonard Finseth, fiddle; Orpha, piano. Title: Livet i Finnskogen. Side 1, part B, Performances by Uncle Ed Quall, fiddle: Orpha, piano. Titles: Anders Svalstuen vals; Suda rowe-rowe (aka Tykk Marie, aka Fat Mary); Ingvald's waltz; Old A waltz. Side 1, part C, Performance by Leonard Finseth, fiddle; Orpha, piano. Title: Old A waltz. Side 1, part D, Performances by Leonard Finseth, fiddle; Stanley Lardahl, guitar. Titles: Sukkertoy (schottische); Randi Severson waltz (Lardahl, accordion); Randi Severson waltz; schottische. Side 2, part A, Performances by Otto Rindlisbacher, fiddle; probably Stanley Lardahl, guitar. Titles: schottische; (blank); schottische; schottische; schottische; schottische; waltz. Side 2, part B, Performance by Leonard Finseth, fiddle; Orpha, piano. Title: Old A waltz.
folder [89109112896]   2	K Physical Description: 1 audio recording; 1 audiotape reel : analog, 1/4 inch tape  : 5 inch reel   Scope and Contents Side 1, Performances by Otto Rindlisbacher, Hardanger fiddle, Stanley Lardahl, guitar. Side 2, Harding music from Norway: Performances by Ole Bertelrud.
folder [89109112896]   2	L Physical Description: 1 audio recording; 1 audiotape reel : analog, 1/4 inch tape  : 5 inch reel   Scope and Contents Part I: Performances: Ole Berguson Part II: Performances: Leonard Finseth, fiddle; Larry Lardahl, guitar; Stanley Lardahl, guitar
	Subseries: 6-inch audiotape reels	⇧
folder [89109112896]   2	A, 1961 Physical Description: 1 audio recording; 1 side of audiotape reel : analog, 7 1/2 ips, half track, 1/4 inch tape  : 6 inch reel   Physical Description: 1 audio recording; 1 side of 1 audiotape reel : analog, 3 3/4 ips, 1/4 inch tape  : 6 inch reel   Scope and Contents Side 1, Performances by Otto Rindlisbacher, fiddle; Stanley Lardahl, guitar. Titles: reel; The swamper's revenge on the windfall; Fisher's hornpipe; Chicken reel; reel; jig; reel; Soldier's joy; reel; Devil's dream; Old A waltz; reel; Arkansas traveler; schottische; waltz; Ragtime Annie; waltz; schottische; Sweet bunch of daisies. Side 2, Performances by Ed Quall, fiddle; unidentified, piano. Titles: "Old C waltz; Anders Svalstuen waltz; Gamle Ole Mattis; Eddie Madison's old time favorite; polka; Joden.
folder [89109112896]   2	B Physical Description: 1 audio recording; 1 audiotape reel : analog, 7 1/2 and 3 3/4 ips, half track, 1/4 inch tape  : 6 inch reel   Scope and Contents Sound of a 6HP gas engine sawing wood ; sound of a railroad trip
folder [89109112896]   2	C, 1963-02-02 Physical Description: 1 audio recording; 1 audiotape reel : analog, 1/4 inch tape  : 6 inch reel   Scope and Contents Side 1, part A, commercial recording: "Music of Norway" ; Leonard Finseth, fiddle, Feb. 2, 1963. Side 1, part B, Performances by Leonard Finseth, fiddle, piano, Feb. 2, 1963. Titles: Danny Boy. Side 1, part C, Performances by Leonard Finseth, fiddle, piano, Feb. 2, 1963. Titles: Saeterjentens Sondag (ending missing); Old A waltz; Old A waltz; Old A waltz; Red River Valley. Side 2, commercial recording: "Music of Norway" (cont.)
folder [89109112896]   2	D Physical Description: 1 audio recording; 1 audiotape reel : analog, 3 3/4 ips, half track, 1/4 inch tape  : 6 inch reel   Scope and Contents Side 1, Performances by Otto Rindlisbacher, fiddle; probably Stanley Lardahl, guitar. Titles: waltz; Old A waltz; reel; Norske Bondevals; Irish washerwoman; Ricker's hornpipe; waltz; Arkansas traveler; Chicken reel; Caller's waltz; reel; reel; waltz; waltz; jig; schottische; polka; Bal i Hallingdal (schottische); Ut pa Landsvajen (schottische); mazurka; Polska fran Smaland; reel; reel; waltz (good waltz-R.A.). Side 2, part A, Performances by Roswell and Marion Johnson, vocal and guitar. Titles: Brighten the corner where you are; Whispering hope; It's a little more like heaven; Wildwood flower (instrumental); Are you mine (instrumental). Side 2, part B, Performances by Otto Rindlisbacher, fiddle; probably Stanley Lardahl, guitar. Titles: reel; reel; reel; Sailor's hornpipe; reel; reel; reel; reel; reel; Devil's dream; schottische. Side 2, part C, Performances by probably Stanley Lardahl, guitar; unidentified, harmonica. Titles: Loose talk; Just because; polka. Side 2, part D, Performances by Otto Rindlisbacher, fiddle; probably Stanley Lardahl, guitar. Titles: Swamper's revenge on the windfall. Side 2, part E, Performances by Roswell and Marian Johnson, vocal and guitar. Titles: I wonder which one is to blame; Crying my heart out over you; Just before dawn; How great Thou art; In times like these; Rubber dolly; Beyond the sunset.
	Subseries: 7-inch audiotape reels	⇧
Audio [89109112896]   2	A Physical Description: 1 audio recording; 1 audiotape reel : analog, 1/4 inch tape  : 7 inch reel   Scope and Contents Choir performances, various personnel. "Copied 1970"--Tape box.
Audio [89109112896]   2	B Physical Description: 1 audio recording; 1 audiotape reel : analog, 1/4 inch tape  : 7 inch reel   Scope and Contents "Hymnal recording by Clara, Joyce and I ; Xmas, choir practice songs; ..Ros and Marion Johnson"--Tape box.
Audio [89109112896]   2	C Physical Description: 1 audio recording; 1 audiotape reel : analog, 3 3/4 ips, quarter track, stereo, 1/4 inch tape  : 7 inch reel   Scope and Contents Side 1, Fiddle performances by Leonard Finseth, fiddle; Laverne Lardahl, guitar; organ. Titles: Gudbrandsdalen schottische; Otto's favorite waltz (incomplete); waltz; Good night waltz; Bal i Hallingdal; Sweet bunch of daisies; Old schottische; Hobo waltz; halling; Kan du glemme gamle norge (with group sing-along); Old Norwegian reinlender; Dan's old time waltz; springar; Old Norwegian schottische; Vestlandets vals; Canadian tune; Styrman's valsen; Skegga loppa; Hop waltz (Polka, Ed Quall's Polka, or Dalbak trallen); Little arrows; Friare valsen; Friare valsen; Jig; And the cat came back; hoedown medley (Chinese breakdown ; Mississippi Sawyer); hoedown; Skegga loppa; Raggedy Ann; Schottische from Gudbrandsdalen; polka; Accordion waltz; Old waltz from Norway; Old Scandinavian waltz; Fiddler's waltz; Gamle Ole Mattis; Bal i Karlstad; waltz (good waltz-R.A.); Norwegian reinlender (Sukkertoy); Bredeson's schottische (beginning missing); waltz (good waltz-R.A.); Kristiania valsen; Hils fra meg der hjemme (with group sing along, and tape runs out). Side 2, Fiddle performances: 24-35 from commercial recording, possibly Arnold and Evelyn Olson. Titles: Emigrant waltz; Emigrant waltz (vocal by Leonard); Pal pa Haugen; polka medley; Livet i finskogen; Finska valsen; Tennessee waltz; polka (short version); Nikolina; Whirlaway waltz; Jump the springs polka; Indian war whoop; Old Joe Clark; Rindlisbacher's mazurka; Peek-a-boo waltz; Bolstad's waltz; Over the waves; Prairie Lake waltz (Canadian); jig; Back up and push (wrong title? R.A.); waltz; slow tune; waltz; hymn; hymn; Beneath the cross of Jesus; hymn; The old rugged cross; hymn; Were you there?; hymn; Near the cross; hymn; hymn; Beautiful savior.
Audio [89109112896]   2	D, 1960 Physical Description: 1 audio recording; 1 audiotape reel : analog, 1/4 inch tape  : 7 inch reel   Scope and Contents Side 1, part A, Norsk musik (Leonard Finseth, fiddle; Ralf Gullingsrud, fiddle; Pastor Kjel Jordheim, announcing; Ros Johnson, electric guitar), 1960. Side 1, part B, Music at Drammen Church (Blanche Gilbertson(?), organ; Leonard Finseth, fiddle), 1960. Side 2, Fiddle performances (Leonard Finseth, fiddle; Laverne Lardahl, guitar; Stanley Lardahl, banjo), n.d.
Audio [89109112896]   2	E, 1980-06-21 Physical Description: 1 audio recording; 1 audiotape reel : analog, 1/4 inch tape  : 7 inch reel   Scope and Contents Live in Eau Claire (Leonard Finseth, fiddle)
Audio [89109112896]   2	F Physical Description: 1 audio recording; 1 audiotape reel : analog, 1/4 inch tape  : 7 inch reel   Scope and Contents Sam Halverson
Audio [89109112896]   2	G, 1965-10 Physical Description: 1 audio recording; 1 audiotape reel : analog, 1/4 inch tape  : 7 inch reel   Scope and Contents Side 1, Sermons by Pastor Masted. Side 2, Ladies Aid.
Audio [89109112896]   2	H, 1975-12-07 Physical Description: 1 audio recording; 1 audiotape reel : analog, 3 3/4 ips, quarter track, 1/4 inch tape  : 7 inch reel   Scope and Contents Side 1, part A, Fiddle performances (Leonard Finseth, fiddle; Stanley Lardahl, guitar; possibly Larry Finseth, guitar; piano), n.d. Titles: waltz; Selmer Ramsey waltz; waltz; Ed Quall's polka (Dalbuk trallen); G polka (Loggerman's); Svenska hambo; Swamper's revenge on the windfall; waltz; Finseth's schottische; Ganglat (walking tune); Anders Svalstuen vals; Storsveen's schottische; polka; schottische; Saeter jentens sondag. Side 1, part B, Fiddle performances (Orville Fossum, fiddle; possibly Evelyn Olson, piano), Dec. 7, 1975. Titles: (woman talking about people who were present at a get-together); waltz; hoedown; waltz (Oh, Marie); polka; Shannon waltz; rag; waltz; hoedown; Christmas waltz, Art Jorgenson, Grand Rapids, MN; Jig; Dreamer's waltz; polka (Peanuts?); Scandinavian waltz; I'll sail my ship alone; Scandinavian waltz; Clarinet polka; Ragtime Annie; waltz; Martin's waltz. Side 2, part A, Hymns and old songs (vocal, piano, violin, Phillip Crosley and Rev. Gorges marked on box), n.d. Titles: Until then; The old rugged cross; How great Thou art; Beautiful isle of somewhere; Oh Lord, forgive; Until then; Whispering hope; In the garden; Precious Lord, take my hand; Just a closer walk with Thee; It is no secret; When the roll is called up yonder; Danny boy; Just a'wearying for you; I love you truly; unidentified; Rock of ages; Bury me not on the lone prairie; Home on the range; Springtime in the Rockies; There's a long, long trail a'winding; Softly and tenderly; Oh Lord, forgive; God be with you till we meet again; I believe; He; Faith unlock the door; fragments of opera; Shine on, harvest moon; fragments of bass solos; Annie Laurie; comedy song. Side 2, part B, n.d. Titles: Poor folks; Jesus paid it all; On top of Old Smokey (parody); comedy song; By the stump of the old pine; comedy song; comedy song; Comedy song; Green grow the lilacs.
Audio [89109112896]   2	I Physical Description: 1 audio recording; 1 audiotape reel : analog, 3 3/4 ips, half track, 1/4 inch tape  : 7 inch reel   Scope and Contents Side 1, part A, Performances by Alfred Storsveen, fiddle; Arnold Olson, banjo. Titles: waltz; waltz; Schottische in A (later called Storsveen's schottische" by Finseth); polka; waltz; mazurka; waltz; waltz (later known as Storsveen's waltz); waltz; waltz; polka; Life in the Finnish woods; polka or hoedown; polka; waltz; waltz; polka or hoedown; schottische; waltz; waltz; schottische; waltz or mazurka. Side 1, part B, Performances by Willy Berg, fiddle; Helen (?), piano; Francis Foss, accordion. Titles: waltz; Willy Berg square dance (jig); Polka in A and E (Willy Berg's polka); Rundhaugen (Selmer Halverson old-time waltz); Koster vals; waltz (Willy Berg composition); Saeterjentens Sondag; Listen to the mockingbird; Willy's A waltz; Skegga loppa. Side 1, part C, Performances by tenor banjo player from La Crosse with piano. Titles: fast tune; Sunny side of the street. Side 2, part A, Performances by tenor banjo player from La Crosse with piano. Titles: Tie a yellow ribbon 'round the old oak tree; fast tune; Alabama jubilee. Side 2, part B, Performances by Willard Firch, fiddler from Montana. Titles: hoedown (Stony Point); Arkansas traveler; Listen to the mockingbird; Anniversary song; Billy in the lowground; Blue Mountain waltz; Sally Gooden; Little coquette; Streets of Laredo; waltz; Five foot two; South; Ida; Tennessee waltz; In a shanty in old shanty town; Old folks at home; Martin's waltz; waltz; Whispering; Orange Blossom Special; Turkey in the straw; Old Joe Clark; Uncle Pen; Somewhere my love; jig (Walker's jig); hoedown; two-step; Willy Berg tune (waltz).
Audio [89109112896]   2	J, 1973-05-08 Physical Description: 1 audio recording; 1 audiotape reel : analog, 3 3/4 ips, stereo, quarter track, 1/4 inch tape  : 7 inch reel   Scope and Contents Dubs of commercial recordings. "Finseth and the Scandinavians at Whitehall, Wis. 1973 Syttende Mai"--Tape box.
Audio [89109112896]   2	K Physical Description: 1 audio recording; 1 audiotape reel : analog, 3 3/4 ips, quarter track, stereo, 1/4 inch tape  : 7 inch reel   Scope and Contents Side 1, part A, Fiddle performances by Hal Johnson family of Iowa, two accordions, bass guitar, piano. Titles: Casey's old time waltz; Styrman's valsen; Scandinavian waltz; Eighth of January; Faded love; Ragtime Annie; Maiden's prayer; Dulcimer; Happy boys schottische. Side 1, part B, Performances by Alan Kagen(?), fiddle. Titles: Haste to the wedding; Norwegian waltz; Flop eared mule; Arkansas traveler; Orange Blossom Special. Side 1, part C, Performances by unidentified fiddler. Titles: Spanish two-step; Farmer's waltz. Side 1, part D, Performances by Leonard Finseth, fiddle; Evelyn Olson, piano (possibly Orville Fossum, fiddle on 17 and 18). Titles: waltz; waltz; Frylinder schottische; polka; Ingvald's waltz; Casey's old time waltz; Ingvald Syverson waltz; waltz. Side 1, part E, Performances by Evelyn Olson, piano; Orville Fossum, fiddle; Arnold Olson, second fiddle. Titles: waltz; waltz; schottische; waltz. Side 1, part F, Performances by Ralph Gordon Band, accordion. Titles: waltz; Holman Town waltz; waltz; Helse dem der hemme; Old Scandinavian waltz; Copenhagen. Side 2, Fiddle performances by Leonard Finseth recorded at Nordic Fest, Decorah, Iowa. Titles: Norwegian farmer's waltz; Johan pa Snippen; schottische; waltz; schottische; waltz; polka or hoedown (Loggerman's); waltz; polka; Life in the Finnish woods; Saturday night waltz; Bal i Karlstad.
Audio [89109112896]   2	L Physical Description: 1 audio recording; portion of 1 audiotape reel : analog, 3 3/4 ips, quarter track, stereo, 1/4 inch tape  : 7 inch reel   Scope and Contents Side 1, part A, Fiddle performances by Leonard Finseth, fiddle; Arnold Thorson, violin; Blanche Gilbertson, organ. Titles: hymn; Hils fra meg der hjemme; Kan du glemme gamle norge; hymn; hymn; hymn; Children of the heavenly Father; Faith of our fathers; hymn; Saeterjentens Sondag. Side 1, part B, Fiddle performances by Leonard Finseth, fiddle; Stanley Lardahl, guitar. Titles: When you and I were young, Maggie; Devil's dream; hoedown. Side 1, part C, commercial recordings. Side 1, part D, Fiddle performances by Leonard Finseth, fiddle; Stanley Lardahl(?), guitar. Titles: schottische; Hardanger vals; Old A waltz (Rindlisbacher version); schottische; schottische; Rindlisbacher's mazurka; Little America; La golondrina; Life in the Finnish woods; Life in the Finnish woods; Love letters in the sand; When you and I were young, Maggie; Devil's dream; hoedown. Side 2, part A, Fiddle performances by Leonard Finseth, fiddle; Stanley Lardahl, guitar. Titles: When I grow too old to dream; Vestlandets vals; Otto's favorite waltz; Otto Rindlisbacher's schottische; Ragtime Annie; Waltz from Otto Rindlisbacher; Old A waltz; schottische; Indian war whoop; polka; Leonard imitating a dog; waltz; waltz or mazurka; Skegga loppa; Olga's waltz; Leonard's waltz (written by Otto Rindlisbacher); waltz; Tennessee waltz; San Antonio Rose; schottische; waltz-schottische combination; waltz; schottische; schottische; waltz; Hardanger waltz; mazurka; mazurka; schottische; waltz; schottische. Side 1, part B, Fiddle performances by Finseth, fiddle; Arnold Olson, fiddle; Evelyn Olson, accordion; Stanley Lardahl, guitar. Titles: Over the waves; Johan pa Snippen; Saturday night waltz; mazurka; Caller's waltz; Styrman's valsen; Finska valsen; Kristiania valsen; Skal skal skal; Little arrows; polka; jig (Ocean wave?); Irish washerwoman; Joden; Rye waltz; mazurka; Listen to the mockingbird; waltz; Silver bell; Red Wing; Three o'clock in the morning.
Audio [89109112896]   2	M, 1973 Physical Description: 1 audio recording; 1 audiotape reel : analog, 3 3/4 ips, quarter track, mono, 1/4 inch tape  : 7 inch reel   Scope and Contents Drammen Church Centennial: Leonard Finseth performs "Saeterjentens Sondag"
Audio [89109112896]   2	N, 1967 Physical Description: 1 audio recording; 1 audiotape reel : analog, 1/4 inch tape   Scope and Contents Otto Rindlisbacher originals: Otto Rindlisbacher, fiddle; Laverne Lardahl, guitar; Leonard Finseth announcing tunes. Side 1. Titles: Laverne Lardahl waltz; Mondovi hoedown; waltz; schottische; polka; mazurka; Spring dance; polka; gallop; polka; mazurka; jig; schottische; schottische; mazurka; schottische. Side 2. Titles: schottische; Game warden march; waltz; schottische; polka; Old Norwegian waltz; Mazurka no. 10; Arnold Thorson waltz; original polka; laendler; old mazurka; schottische; mazurka.
Audio [89109112896]   2	O Scope and Contents Side 1, part A, Commercial recordings. Side 1, part B, Performances by Leonard Finseth, fiddle; Arnold Olson, cello; Rudy Jackson, fiddle. Titles: Gudbrandsdalen schottische; Old C waltz; Henry Slette's waltz; Ranger's waltz. Side 1, part C, commercial recordings. Side 2, Chuck Ritter, vocal, guitar, harmonica; Laverne Lardahl, guitar. Titles: Silver haired daddy of mine; Wabash Cannonball; Irish washerwoman.
Audio [89109112896]   2	P Scope and Contents Tunes from first record ["Folk fiddler from Wisconsin"]. Side 1. Titles: Indian war whoop; Old C waltz; Otto Gran's mazurka; Syverson's polka; Ole Bull waltz; Joden polka; Loms-Jakup waltz. Side 2. Titles: Rindlisbacher's mazurka; Swamper's revenge; Sleepy waltz; Storsveen's schottische; Storsveen's waltz; Roheim's mazurka.
Audio [89109112896]   2	Q Physical Description: 1 audio recording; 1 audiotape reel : analog, 3 3/4 ips, quarter track, stereo, 1/4 inch tape  : 7 inch reel   Scope and Contents Side 1, Fiddle performances: Leonard Finseth, fiddle; Robert Andresen, guitar, bass, banjo. Titles: Gamle Ole Mattis; Ferende fant vals; Storsveen's waltz; Storsveen's schottische; Old A waltz (Ed Quall version); Old A waltz (Rindlisbacher version); mazurka; Ed Quall's polka; Joden; Syverson waltz; polka. Side 2 blank.
Audio [89109112896]   2	R, 1964 Physical Description: 1 audio recording; 1 audiotape reel : analog, 1/4 inch tape  : 7 inch reel   Scope and Contents Leonard Finseth, fiddle; Blanche Gilbertson, organ; Arnold Thorson, fiddle.
Audio [89109112896]   2	S Physical Description: 1 audio recording; 1 audiotape reel : analog, 1/4 inch tape  : 7 inch reel  Other Descriptive Data: General "For Len Finseth"
Audio [89109112896]   2	T Physical Description: 1 audio recording; 1 audiotape reel : analog, 1/4 inch tape  : 7 inch reel  Other Descriptive Data: General Dubs of commercial recordings.
Audio [89109112896]   2	U Physical Description: 1 audio recording; 1 audiotape reel : analog, 1/4 inch tape  : 7 inch reel   Scope and Contents Snoose Boulevard ; St. Cloud Fiddling Contest
Audio [89109112896]   2	V, 1974-08-03 Physical Description: 1 audio recording; 1 audiotape reel : analog, 7 1/2 ips, stereo, 1/4 inch tape  : 7 inch reel   Scope and Contents Side 1 blank. Side 2, KSJN recording: Leonard Finseth, fiddle; Stanley Lardahl, guitar. Titles: Ingvald Syverson waltz (false start); Ingvald Syverson waltz; Storsveen's schottische; mazurka; Anders Svalstuen vals; schottische; Waltz from Ed Quall (Old A waltz); Rindlisbacher's mazurka; Ole Bull waltz.
Audio [89109112896]   2	W Physical Description: 1 audio recording; 1 audiotape reel : analog, 1/4 inch tape  : 7 inch reel   Scope and Contents Yankton Festival (South Dakota)
Audio [89109112896]   2	X Physical Description: 1 audio recording; 1 audiotape reel : analog, 1/4 inch tape  : 7 inch reel   Scope and Contents Snoose Boulevard Fiddling and Accordion Contest
Audio [89109112896]   2	Z Physical Description: 1 audio recording; 1 audiotape reel : analog, 1/4 inch tape  : 7 inch reel   Scope and Contents Copy of 1979 master tape recorded in Superior"--Tape box.
Audio [89109112896]   2	Z Physical Description: 1 audio recording; 1 audiotape reel : analog, 1/4 inch tape  : 7 inch tape  Other Descriptive Data: General Side 1 Svenske mussikk, side 2 Len Finseth and L. Lardahl"--Tape box.
Audio [89109112896]   2	AA Physical Description: 1 audio recording; 1 audiotape reel : analog, 1/4 inch tape  : 7 inch reel   Scope and Contents Dick Barret, reflections of Sweden
Audio [89109112896]   2	BB, 1964 Physical Description: 1 audio recording; 1 side of 2 audiotape reel : analog, 7 1/2 ips, half track, 1/4 inch tape  : 7 inch reel   Physical Description: 1 audio recording; 1 side of a audiotape reel : analog, 3 3/4 ips, half track, 1/4 inch tape  : 7 inch reel   Scope and Contents Side 1, Hymns and Norwegian songs: Blanche Gilbertson, organ; Leonard Finseth, fiddle; Arnold Thorson, second fiddle. Titles: hymn; hymn; Saeterjentens Sondag. Side 2, part A, Hymns and Norwegian songs: Blanche Gilbertson, organ; Leonard Finseth, fiddle; Arnold Thorson, second fiddle. Titles: hymn; Hils fra meg til hjemme; Kan du glemme gamle norge; hymn; hymn; hymn; Children of the heavenly Father; Faith of our fathers; hymn; Saeterjentens Sondag; somebody (not Finseth) talking about K-Mart sale and making anti-Semitic remarks. Side 2, part B, Hymns and Norwegian songs: Otto Rindlisbacher, fiddle; Stanley Lardahl, guitar. Titles: old time waltz; old time waltz. Side 2, part C, Hymns and Norwegian songs: Blanche Gilbertson, organ; Leonard Finseth, fiddle; Arnold Thorson, second fiddle. Titles: Sweet hour of prayer; hymn; hymn; hymn; hymn; hymn; O God, our help in ages past; hymn.
Audio [89109112896]   2	CC Physical Description: 1 audio recording; 1 audiotape reel : analog, 3 3/4 ips, half track, 1/4 inch tape  : 7 inch reel   Scope and Contents Side 1, Performances by Blanche Gilbertson, organ and vocal; Leonard Finseth, fiddle and vocal; Joyce Hanson, second fiddle. Titles: Precious Lord, take my hand; Beautiful isle of somewhere; How great Thou art; Kan du glemme gamle norge; Mellom Bakker og Berg; La golondrina; Blessed assurance, Jesus is mine; Nearer my God to thee; Almost persuaded; My Jesus, I love you; Whiter than snow; I'd rather have Jesus; Pearly white city; Hils fra meg der hjemme; Mellom Bakker og Berg; It is no secret what God can do; Saeterjentens Sondag; unidentified; My Jesus, I love you; Largo; Whispering hope; Come ye disconsolate; I know I'm asleep in Jesus' name; In the hour of trial; Near the cross. Side 2, Performances by Pastor Kjel Jordheim, announcing; Stanley Lardahl, guitar; Roswell Johnson, guitar; Leonard Finseth, fiddle; Ralf Gullingsrud, second fiddle. Titles: Life in the Finnish woods; Ingvald Syverson schottische; Loms-Jakup waltz; waltz; reinlender (Sukkertoy); waltz; mazurka; Ole Bull waltz; Emigrant waltz(?); Emigrant waltz(>); Soldier's joy; schottische; waltz; waltz; schottische; Happy boys schottische; waltz (Norwegian waltz no. 1); Randi Severson waltz; waltz; mazurka; Old A waltz (Rindlisbacher version); waltz (American fiddle waltz); fox trot or two-step (Gary's polka).
Audio [89109112896]   2	DD, 1979-03 Physical Description: 1 audio recording; 1 audiotape reel : analog, 1/4 inch tape  : 7 inch reel   Scope and Contents Part IA: Friday at Decorah Nordic Festival, Decorah, Iowa Part IB: Saturday at Decorah Nordic Festival, Decorah, Iowa Part IIA: Saturday Night at Decorah Nordic Festival, Decorah, Iowa Part IIB: Sunday at Decorah Nordic Festival, Decorah, Iowa
Audio [89109112896]   2	EE, 1962, 1962-03 Physical Description: 1 audio recording; 1 audiotape reel : analog, 1/4 inch tape  : 7 inch reel   Scope and Contents Side 1, part A, All Norsk: Ralf Gullingsrud; Stanley Lardahl; Roswell Johnson; Leonard Finseth; Pastor Kjel Jordheim announcing, 1962. Side 1, part B, Performances by Leonard Finseth, fiddle; Orpha, organ, 1962. Side 2, part A, Leonard Finseth tunes: Leonard Finseth, fiddle; Stanley Lardahl, guitar, 1962. Side 2, part B, Performances by Leonard Finseth, fiddle; Stanley Lardahl, guitar, March 1962.
Audio [89109112896]   2	FF, 1974 Physical Description: 1 audio recording; 1 audiotape reel : analog, 1/4 inch tape  : 7 inch reel   Scope and Contents Finseth and Andresen performances: Leonard Finseth, fiddle; Robert Andresen, guitar
Audio [89109112896]   2	GG, 1977-03, 1977 Physical Description: 1 audio recording; 1 audiotape reel : analog, 3 3/4 ips, quarter track, 1/4 inch tape  : 7 inch reel   Scope and Contents Side 1, part A, Performances by Jon Faukstad Ensemble, March 1977. Titles: spoken introduction in Norwegian by Jon Faukstad; waltz played by....; reinlender; polka; waltz; mazurka or hambo; polka; waltz; waltz; waltz (Ole Back?); waltz; reinlender; mazurka or hambo; polka; waltz; reinlender; mazurka or hambo; polka or reel; unaccompanied fiddle piece; unaccompanied fiddle piece; unaccompanied fiddle piece. Side 1, part B, Performances by Leonard Finseth, fiddle; Truman Sorenson, guitar, 1977. Titles: Ingvald's waltz; Finseth's schottische; reinlender; waltz after Thorstein Skarning?; waltz; reinlender; reinlender; waltz; Randi Severson waltz; waltz and Hanso Brimi; waltz; Governor's Square; polka (Ed Quall's polka); Swamper's revenge on the windfall; Ingvald's waltz; polka (Ed Quall's polka); Storsveen's schottische; Old A waltz; polka. Side 1, part C, 1977. Titles: mazurka or hambo; Anniversary song; Whaling tune; Casey's old time waltz. Side 2, part A, Performances by Leonard Finseth, fiddle; Truman Sorenson, guitar, 1977. Titles: Selmer Ramsey waltz; Selmer Ramsey mazurka; waltz learned from Walter Engen; Vestlandets vals; mazurka learned from Anund Roheim (Svenska hambo); waltz that Osa plays; Gamle dag waltz; Gamle Ole Mattis; Ingvald's waltz; Finseth's schottische; reinlender learned from Sigmund Eikhus; waltz from Thorstein Skarning; waltz; reinlender; reinlender; waltz; reinlender; Randi Severson waltz; waltz learned from Hans Brimi; waltz; Governor's square; Ed Quall's polka; Swamper's revenge on the windfall; Homeward dound from the wedding; Ingvald Syverson waltz; Selmer Ramsey waltz; G polka (Lumberman's polka); Willy Berg polka; waltz; waltz from Thorstein Skarning; Hardanger waltz; Selmer Ramsey mazurka; polka; Anders Svalstuen vals; Loms-Jakup waltz; waltz (Sunday waltz?); schottische; Klunken waltz (Winona A waltz); waltz; Ole Bull waltz; mazurka (Rindlisbacher's); Rundhaugen (man and wife arguing); Indian war whoop; waltz; Swedish waltz; Old C waltz; Fred Fox waltz; Ozark moon; waltz (learned from Ernie Gilbertson). Side 2, part B, Performances by Leonard Finseth, fiddle; Harold Sorenson, fiddle; Truman Sorenson, guitar, 1977. Titles: waltz; waltz; schottische; mazurka; waltz; Homeward bound to the wedding; waltz; waltz; waltz; waltz.
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Box [89109114462]   3	Photographs Physical Description: 91 photographs : color and black and white  : 9 x 13 cm to 20 x 25cm   Physical Description: 1 negative : 10 x 12 cm