Object Record
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Object Name |
Tuning Fork |
Object ID # |
1974.7.1 |
Title |
Warren H. Swartley's tuning fork, early-mid 20th century. |
Place of Origin |
Unknown |
Year Range from |
1900 |
Year Range to |
1950 |
Material |
Steel |
Description |
Small, two-pronged tuning fork, in the key of C. Made of steel. |
Provenance |
Small tuning fork, early-to-mid 20th century used by Mennonite songleader Warren H. Swartley (1898-1971) of Souderton, PA. He was a well-known singing school and vocal music teacher in the Franconia Mennonite Conference area, and occasionally served as a music teacher in other (Old) Mennonite communities. |
Source |
Gift of the family of Warren H. Swartley |
People |
Swartley, Warren H., 1898-1971 |