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Established in 1992, the Ward
Irish Music Archives houses the largest public collection
of Irish music in America. It is named after John J. Ward
Jr., father of Irish Fest founder Ed Ward. The archive currently
consists of more than 40,000 Irish recordings and pieces of
music memorabilia ranging from rare 78 rpm's, LP's and sheet
music to song books, instruments, and concert memorabilia.
Many of the archives items are extremely difficult to find
today.
06/23/08: WIMA collection featured
in Library
of Congress Folklife Center News.
The Dunn Family Collection of Captain Francis
O'Neill
Cylinder Recordings is featured in the Fall 2007 issue of
the Library of Congress' Folklife Center News. These wax cylinders,
recorded by collector Francis O'Neill in the early 1900s,
are a snapshot of the Chicago Irish musicians from the early
twentieth century. You can read the entire article here.
05/03/08: Archives assistant hosts
Milwaukee's Tune
Swap and Slow Session.
On May 5, 2008, the Ward Irish Music Archives hosted Milwaukee's
Tune Swap and Slow Session. This event, which was originally
created and held by archives assistant Jeff Ksiazek as part
of UWM's Celtic Music Club, gives local traditional Irish
musicians the chance to learn a new tune and to play with
other musicians in a safe, slow environment. Jeff plans on
running this as a monthly event. The Swap runs from 1pm to
3pm, and summer dates are: June 7th, July 12th, and August
1st.
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June 28 - 29, 2008: Celtic
Fling
WIMA presents the History
of Irish Rock exhibit.
July 12, 2008: Tune
Swap
Come learn a tune and play in a slow Irish traditional
music session at the Archives!
August 1 -3, 2008: Dublin
Irish Festival
WIMA presents the History
of Irish Traditional Music exhibit.
August 2, 2008: Tune
Swap
Come learn a tune and play in a slow Irish traditional music
session at the Archives!
August 8 - 10, 2008: La
Crosse Irish Fest
WIMA presents the History
of Irish Rock exhibit.
Donate 10 Or More Irish Music Related
Items To The Irish Fest Archives And Receive Two Free Tickets
To Irish Fest 2007!
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Music Archive Newsletter!
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