Family & Social Life

Donations to the Museum have preserved irreplaceable evidence about generations of ordinary Americans. Objects from the Copp household of Stonington, Connecticut, include many items used by a single family from 1740 to 1850. Other donations have brought treasured family artifacts from jewelry to prom gowns. These gifts and many others are all part of the Museum's family and social life collections.

Children's books and Sunday school lessons, tea sets and family portraits also mark the connections between members of a family and between families and the larger society. Prints, advertisements, and artifacts offer nostalgic or idealized images of family life and society in times past. And the collections include a few modern conveniences that have had profound effects on American families and social life, such as televisions, video games, and personal computers.

Burl Ives. side 1: Dublin City [tarck 1] Cockle Shells [track 2]; side 2: Old Dan Tucker [track 1] The Erie Canal [track 2] (Decca 23504), from the album, Ballads and Folk Songs (Decca A-407).78 rpm.Currently not on view
Description
Burl Ives. side 1: Dublin City [tarck 1] Cockle Shells [track 2]; side 2: Old Dan Tucker [track 1] The Erie Canal [track 2] (Decca 23504), from the album, Ballads and Folk Songs (Decca A-407).
78 rpm.
Location
Currently not on view
recording date
1945
recording artist
Ives, Burl
manufacturer
Decca
ID Number
1996.0320.05128
maker number
23504
407
accession number
1996.0320
catalog number
1996.0320.05128
Burl Ives. side 1: The Foggy Foggy Dew; side 2: Black Is the Color (Stinson 345-2), from the album, The Wayfaring Stranger (Stinson A 345).78 rpm.Currently not on view
Description
Burl Ives. side 1: The Foggy Foggy Dew; side 2: Black Is the Color (Stinson 345-2), from the album, The Wayfaring Stranger (Stinson A 345).
78 rpm.
Location
Currently not on view
release date
1944
recording artist
Ives, Burl
manufacturer
Stinson
ID Number
1996.0320.05155
maker number
345-2
A 345
accession number
1996.0320
catalog number
1996.0320.05155
Burl Ives. side 1: Darlin' Cory; side 2: Leather-Winged Bat [track 1] Cotten-Eyed Joe [track 2] (Columbia 36736), from the album, The Wayfaring Stranger (Columbia C 103).78 rpm. Both tracks were recorded in 1941.
Description

Burl Ives. side 1: Darlin' Cory; side 2: Leather-Winged Bat [track 1] Cotten-Eyed Joe [track 2] (Columbia 36736), from the album, The Wayfaring Stranger (Columbia C 103).
78 rpm. Both tracks were recorded in 1941. This album was released in 1944.

Jim (James) Flora (1914-1998) created the cover art for this album. Flora was a successful commercial illustrator during the 1940s-1970s as well as an author and illustrator for children’s books. He was best known for his unique and quirky album cover art for RCA Victor and Columbia during the 1940s and 1950s. Flora created numerous paintings, drawings, etchings, and sketches throughout his prolific career.

Location
Currently not on view
recording date
1941
release date
1944
recording artist
Ives, Burl
manufacturer
Columbia
ID Number
1996.0320.05150
maker number
36736
C 103
accession number
1996.0320
catalog number
1996.0320.05150
Burl Ives. side 1: The Poor Wayfaring Stranger [track 1] Buckeyed Jim [track 2]; side 2: The Bold Soldier [track 1] The Sow Took the Measles [track 2] (Stinson 345-1), from the album, The Wayfaring Stranger (Stinson A 345).78 rpm.Currently not on view
Description
Burl Ives. side 1: The Poor Wayfaring Stranger [track 1] Buckeyed Jim [track 2]; side 2: The Bold Soldier [track 1] The Sow Took the Measles [track 2] (Stinson 345-1), from the album, The Wayfaring Stranger (Stinson A 345).
78 rpm.
Location
Currently not on view
release date
1944
recording artist
Ives, Burl
manufacturer
Stinson
ID Number
1996.0320.05154
maker number
345-1
A 345
accession number
1996.0320
catalog number
1996.0320.05154
Burl Ives. side 1: Aunt Rhody [track 1] Saturday Night [track 2]; side 2: Wake Nicodemus (Decca 23507), from the album, Ballads and Folk Songs (Decca A-407).78 rpm. Side 1 was recorded in 1945. Side 2 was recorded in 1946.Currently not on view
Description
Burl Ives. side 1: Aunt Rhody [track 1] Saturday Night [track 2]; side 2: Wake Nicodemus (Decca 23507), from the album, Ballads and Folk Songs (Decca A-407).
78 rpm. Side 1 was recorded in 1945. Side 2 was recorded in 1946.
Location
Currently not on view
recording date
1945
1946
recording artist
Ives, Burl
manufacturer
Decca
ID Number
1996.0320.05127
maker number
23507
A-407
accession number
1996.0320
catalog number
1996.0320.05127
Burl Ives. side 1: The Blue Tail Fly; side 2: Henry Martyn (Pirate Ballad) (Stinson 345-3), from the album, The Wayfaring Stranger (Stinson A 345).78 rpm.Currently not on view
Description
Burl Ives. side 1: The Blue Tail Fly; side 2: Henry Martyn (Pirate Ballad) (Stinson 345-3), from the album, The Wayfaring Stranger (Stinson A 345).
78 rpm.
Location
Currently not on view
release date
1944
recording artist
Ives, Burl
manufacturer
Stinson
ID Number
1996.0320.05156
maker number
345-3
A 345
accession number
1996.0320
catalog number
1996.0320.05156
Burl Ives. side 1: Turtle Dove; side 2: The Nine Questions (Decca 23965), from the album, Ballads and Folk Songs - Vol. 2 (Decca 431).78 rpm. Both tracks were recorded in 1944. This album was released in 1947.Currently not on view
Description
Burl Ives. side 1: Turtle Dove; side 2: The Nine Questions (Decca 23965), from the album, Ballads and Folk Songs - Vol. 2 (Decca 431).
78 rpm. Both tracks were recorded in 1944. This album was released in 1947.
Location
Currently not on view
recording date
1944
release date
1947
recording artist
Ives, Burl
manufacturer
Decca
ID Number
1996.0320.05132
maker number
23965
431
accession number
1996.0320
catalog number
1996.0320.05132
Burl Ives. side 1: The Foggy Foggy Dew; side 2: Black Is the Color (Asch 345-2), from the album, The Wayfaring Stranger (Asch 345).78 rpm.The cover art for this album was by David Stone Martin (born David Livingstone Martin, 1913-1992).
Description

Burl Ives. side 1: The Foggy Foggy Dew; side 2: Black Is the Color (Asch 345-2), from the album, The Wayfaring Stranger (Asch 345).
78 rpm.

The cover art for this album was by David Stone Martin (born David Livingstone Martin, 1913-1992). Martin was an American artist best known for his illustrations on jazz album covers for labels including Mercury, Asch, Clef, Disc, and Dial. Many of his commissions were from Martin’s longtime friend, American jazz record producer and concert promoter Norman Granz (1918-2001).

Location
Currently not on view
release date
1944
recording artist
Ives, Burl
manufacturer
Asch
ID Number
1996.0320.05141
maker number
345-2
accession number
1996.0320
catalog number
1996.0320.05141
Burl Ives. side 1: Bonnie Wee Lassie; side 2: Colorado Trail / Roving Gambler (Columbia 38484), from the album, Return of the Wayfaring Stranger (Columbia C 186).78 rpm.Currently not on view
Description
Burl Ives. side 1: Bonnie Wee Lassie; side 2: Colorado Trail / Roving Gambler (Columbia 38484), from the album, Return of the Wayfaring Stranger (Columbia C 186).
78 rpm.
Location
Currently not on view
release date
1949
recording artist
Ives, Burl
manufacturer
Columbia
ID Number
1996.0320.05138
maker number
38484
C 186
accession number
1996.0320
catalog number
1996.0320.05138
Burl Ives. side 1: Wee Cooper O' Fife [track 1] Riddle Song [track 2]; side 2: Cowboy's Lament (Columbia 36733), from the album, The Wayfaring Stranger (Columbia C 103).78 rpm. Both tracks were recorded in 1941.
Description

Burl Ives. side 1: Wee Cooper O' Fife [track 1] Riddle Song [track 2]; side 2: Cowboy's Lament (Columbia 36733), from the album, The Wayfaring Stranger (Columbia C 103).
78 rpm. Both tracks were recorded in 1941. This album was released in 1944.

Jim (James) Flora (1914-1998) created the cover art for this album. Flora was a successful commercial illustrator during the 1940s-1970s as well as an author and illustrator for children’s books. He was best known for his unique and quirky album cover art for RCA Victor and Columbia during the 1940s and 1950s. Flora created numerous paintings, drawings, etchings, and sketches throughout his prolific career.

Location
Currently not on view
recording date
1941
release date
1944
recording artist
Ives, Burl
manufacturer
Columbia
ID Number
1996.0320.05143
maker number
36733
C 103
accession number
1996.0320
catalog number
1996.0320.05143
Burl Ives. side 1: Wee Cooper O' Fife [track 1] Riddle Song [track 2]; side 2: Cowboy's Lament (Columbia 36733), from the album, The Wayfaring Stranger (Columbia C 103).78 rpm. Both tracks were recorded in 1941.
Description

Burl Ives. side 1: Wee Cooper O' Fife [track 1] Riddle Song [track 2]; side 2: Cowboy's Lament (Columbia 36733), from the album, The Wayfaring Stranger (Columbia C 103).
78 rpm. Both tracks were recorded in 1941. This album was released in 1944.

Jim (James) Flora (1914-1998) created the cover art for this album. Flora was a successful commercial illustrator during the 1940s-1970s as well as an author and illustrator for children’s books. He was best known for his unique and quirky album cover art for RCA Victor and Columbia during the 1940s and 1950s. Flora created numerous paintings, drawings, etchings, and sketches throughout his prolific career.

Location
Currently not on view
recording date
1941
release date
1944
recording artist
Ives, Burl
manufacturer
Columbia
ID Number
1996.0320.05147
maker number
36733
C 103
accession number
1996.0320
catalog number
1996.0320.05147
Burl Ives. side 1: The Blue Tail Fly; side 2: Henry Martyn (Pirate Ballad) (Asch 345-3), from the album, The Wayfaring Stranger (Asch 345).78 rpm.The cover art for this album was by David Stone Martin (born David Livingstone Martin, 1913-1992).
Description

Burl Ives. side 1: The Blue Tail Fly; side 2: Henry Martyn (Pirate Ballad) (Asch 345-3), from the album, The Wayfaring Stranger (Asch 345).
78 rpm.

The cover art for this album was by David Stone Martin (born David Livingstone Martin, 1913-1992). Martin was an American artist best known for his illustrations on jazz album covers for labels including Mercury, Asch, Clef, Disc, and Dial. Many of his commissions were from Martin’s longtime friend, American jazz record producer and concert promoter Norman Granz (1918-2001).

Location
Currently not on view
release date
1944
recording artist
Ives, Burl
manufacturer
Asch
ID Number
1996.0320.05142
maker number
345-3
accession number
1996.0320
catalog number
1996.0320.05142
Burl Ives. side 1: The Eddystone Light [track 1] Hullabaloo-Belay [track 2]; side 2: Venezuela (Decca 23505), from the album, Ballads and Folk Songs (Decca A-407).78 rpm. Side 1 was recorded in 1945. Side 2 was recorded in 1946.Currently not on view
Description
Burl Ives. side 1: The Eddystone Light [track 1] Hullabaloo-Belay [track 2]; side 2: Venezuela (Decca 23505), from the album, Ballads and Folk Songs (Decca A-407).
78 rpm. Side 1 was recorded in 1945. Side 2 was recorded in 1946.
Location
Currently not on view
recording date
1945
recording artist
Ives, Burl
manufacturer
Decca
ID Number
1996.0320.05125
maker number
23505
A-407
accession number
1996.0320
catalog number
1996.0320.05125
Burl Ives. side 1: The Foggy Foggy Dew; side 2: Black Is the Color (Asch 345-2), from the album, The Wayfaring Stranger (Asch 345).78 rpm.Currently not on view
Description
Burl Ives. side 1: The Foggy Foggy Dew; side 2: Black Is the Color (Asch 345-2), from the album, The Wayfaring Stranger (Asch 345).
78 rpm.
Location
Currently not on view
release date
1944
recording artist
Ives, Burl
manufacturer
Asch
ID Number
1979.1023.089
maker number
345-2
345
accession number
1979.1023
catalog number
1979.1023.089
Burl Ives. side 1: Aunt Rhody/Saturday Night; side 2: Wake Nicodemus ( Decca 23507). from the album, Ballads and Folk Songs (Decca A-407).78 rpm.Currently not on view
Description
Burl Ives. side 1: Aunt Rhody/Saturday Night; side 2: Wake Nicodemus ( Decca 23507). from the album, Ballads and Folk Songs (Decca A-407).
78 rpm.
Location
Currently not on view
recording date
1945
recording artist
Ives, Burl
manufacturer
Decca
ID Number
1996.0320.05131
maker number
23507
A- 407
accession number
1996.0320
catalog number
1996.0320.05131
Burl Ives. side 1: John Hardy; side 2: The Divil and the Farmer (Columbia 38485), from the album, Return of the Wayfaring Stranger (Columbia C 186).78 rpm.Currently not on view
Description
Burl Ives. side 1: John Hardy; side 2: The Divil and the Farmer (Columbia 38485), from the album, Return of the Wayfaring Stranger (Columbia C 186).
78 rpm.
Location
Currently not on view
release date
1949
recording artist
Ives, Burl
manufacturer
Columbia
ID Number
1996.0320.05139
maker number
38485
C 186
accession number
1996.0320
catalog number
1996.0320.05139
Burl Ives. side 1: Poor Wayfaring Stranger [track 1] Buckeyed Jim [track 2]; side 2: The Bold Soldier [track 1] The Sow Took the Measles [track 2] (Asch 345-1), from the album, The Wayfaring Stranger (Asch 345).78 rpm.Currently not on view
Description
Burl Ives. side 1: Poor Wayfaring Stranger [track 1] Buckeyed Jim [track 2]; side 2: The Bold Soldier [track 1] The Sow Took the Measles [track 2] (Asch 345-1), from the album, The Wayfaring Stranger (Asch 345).
78 rpm.
Location
Currently not on view
release date
1944
recording artist
Ives, Burl
manufacturer
Asch
ID Number
1979.1023.088
maker number
345-1
345
accession number
1979.1023
catalog number
1979.1023.088
Burl Ives. side 1: Darlin' Cory; side 2: Leather-Winged Bat [track 1] Cotten-Eyed Joe [track 2] (Columbia 36736), from the album, The Wayfaring Stranger (Columbia C 103).78 rpm. Both tracks were recorded in 1941.
Description

Burl Ives. side 1: Darlin' Cory; side 2: Leather-Winged Bat [track 1] Cotten-Eyed Joe [track 2] (Columbia 36736), from the album, The Wayfaring Stranger (Columbia C 103).
78 rpm. Both tracks were recorded in 1941. This album was released in 1944.

Jim (James) Flora (1914-1998) created the cover art for this album. Flora was a successful commercial illustrator during the 1940s-1970s as well as an author and illustrator for children’s books. He was best known for his unique and quirky album cover art for RCA Victor and Columbia during the 1940s and 1950s. Flora created numerous paintings, drawings, etchings, and sketches throughout his prolific career.

Location
Currently not on view
recording date
1941
release date
1944
recording artist
Ives, Burl
manufacturer
Columbia
ID Number
1996.0320.05146
maker number
36736
C 103
accession number
1996.0320
catalog number
1996.0320.05146
Burl Ives. side 1: Poor Wayfaring Stranger [track 1] Buckeyed Jim [track 2]; side 2: The Bold Soldier [track 1] The Sow Took the Measles [track 2] (Stinson 345-1), from the album, The Wayfaring Stranger (Stinson A 345).78 rpm.Currently not on view
Description
Burl Ives. side 1: Poor Wayfaring Stranger [track 1] Buckeyed Jim [track 2]; side 2: The Bold Soldier [track 1] The Sow Took the Measles [track 2] (Stinson 345-1), from the album, The Wayfaring Stranger (Stinson A 345).
78 rpm.
Location
Currently not on view
release date
1944
recording artist
Ives, Burl
manufacturer
Stinson
ID Number
1996.0320.05151
maker number
345-1
A 345
accession number
1996.0320
catalog number
1996.0320.05151
Burl Ives. side 1: The Eddystone Light [track 1] Hullabaloo-Belay [track 2]; side 2: Venezuela (Decca 23505, from the album, Ballads and Folk Songs (Decca A-407).78 rpm. Side 1 was recorded in 1945. Side 2 was recorded in 1946.Currently not on view
Description (Brief)
Burl Ives. side 1: The Eddystone Light [track 1] Hullabaloo-Belay [track 2]; side 2: Venezuela (Decca 23505, from the album, Ballads and Folk Songs (Decca A-407).
78 rpm. Side 1 was recorded in 1945. Side 2 was recorded in 1946.
Location
Currently not on view
recording date
1945
1946
recording artist
Ives, Burl
manufacturer
Decca
ID Number
1996.0320.05129
maker number
23505
A-407
accession number
1996.0320
catalog number
1996.0320.05129
Burl Ives. side 1: Tam Pierce (Old Englisher); side 2: I Know Where I'm Going [track 1] I Know My Love [track 2] (Columbia 36734), from the album, The Wayfaring Stranger (Columbia C 103).78 rpm. Both tracks were recorded in 1941.
Description

Burl Ives. side 1: Tam Pierce (Old Englisher); side 2: I Know Where I'm Going [track 1] I Know My Love [track 2] (Columbia 36734), from the album, The Wayfaring Stranger (Columbia C 103).
78 rpm. Both tracks were recorded in 1941. This album was released in 1944.

Jim (James) Flora (1914-1998) created the cover art for this album. Flora was a successful commercial illustrator during the 1940s-1970s as well as an author and illustrator for children’s books. He was best known for his unique and quirky album cover art for RCA Victor and Columbia during the 1940s and 1950s. Flora created numerous paintings, drawings, etchings, and sketches throughout his prolific career.

Location
Currently not on view
recording date
1941
release date
1944
recording artist
Ives, Burl
manufacturer
Columbia
ID Number
1996.0320.05144
maker number
36734
C 103
accession number
1996.0320
catalog number
1996.0320.05144
Burl Ives. side 1: Po' Boy; side 2: I'm Sad and I'm Lonely (Decca 23967), from the album, Ballads and Folk Songs - Vol. 2 (Decca 431).78 rpm. Both tracks were recorded in 1944. This album was released in 1947.Currently not on view
Description
Burl Ives. side 1: Po' Boy; side 2: I'm Sad and I'm Lonely (Decca 23967), from the album, Ballads and Folk Songs - Vol. 2 (Decca 431).
78 rpm. Both tracks were recorded in 1944. This album was released in 1947.
Location
Currently not on view
recording date
1944
release date
1947
recording artist
Ives, Burl
manufacturer
Decca
ID Number
1996.0320.05134
maker number
23967
431
accession number
1996.0320
catalog number
1996.0320.05134
Burl Ives. side 1: On Sprinfield Mountain; side 2: Little Mohee (Columbia 38482), from the album, Return of the Wayfaring Stranger (Columbia C 186).78 rpm.Currently not on view
Description
Burl Ives. side 1: On Sprinfield Mountain; side 2: Little Mohee (Columbia 38482), from the album, Return of the Wayfaring Stranger (Columbia C 186).
78 rpm.
Location
Currently not on view
release date
1949
recording artist
Ives, Burl
manufacturer
Columbia
ID Number
1996.0320.05136
maker number
38482
C 186
accession number
1996.0320
catalog number
1996.0320.05136
Burl Ives. side 1: Dublin City [tarck 1] Cockle Shells [track 2]; side 2: Old Dan Tucker [track 1] The Erie Canal [track 2] (Decca 23504), from the album, Ballads and Folk Songs (Decca A-407).78 rpm.Currently not on view
Description
Burl Ives. side 1: Dublin City [tarck 1] Cockle Shells [track 2]; side 2: Old Dan Tucker [track 1] The Erie Canal [track 2] (Decca 23504), from the album, Ballads and Folk Songs (Decca A-407).
78 rpm.
Location
Currently not on view
recording date
1945
recording artist
Ives, Burl
manufacturer
Decca
ID Number
1996.0320.05124
maker number
23504
A 407
accession number
1996.0320
catalog number
1996.0320.05124

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