Scope and Contents From the Collection: This collection of recordings includes impromptu music sessions that took place in the Muise home in Boston. The recordings document a segment of traditional Cape Breton and Irish music making from circa 1956 through circa 2000. Many of the recordings were made by Johnny and Mary Muise at their home in Dorchester and, later, Roslindale. The collection also includes other recordings from unknown sources. The instrumentation includes fiddle, piano, banjo, and "clappers," as well as singing....

Access Note

Open reels are not an access format; however, all open reel tapes have been reformatted to CDs. The source open reel tapes (boxes 5-6) are restricted.