Special Wisconsin Yarns Christmas program featuring Helene Stratman-Thomas. Robert Gard gives a brief history of the Cornish and how they came to Wisconsin. Gard and Thomas talk about Cornish Christmas traditions and lore such as saffron cake, Knockers, and spriggans. Includes discussion and performances of various Cornish Christmas carols Stratman-Thomas gathered from her travels visiting the homes of many Cornish people around Wisconsin. Carols featured include “Angels from the realms of glory”, a Cornish counting song, “The Star of Bethlehem, “I Saw Three Ships”, “O Well! O Well!”, and “Angels Proclaim the Happy Morn.”
[Label transcription] (Part 1) TITLE: Cornish Christmas Pgm. with Helene Thomas; SERIES: Wisconsin Yarns; PART: 1 of 2; FILE NO. H-384; PERFORMER: Robert Gard; PRODUCER: Gerald Bartell; WRITER: Robert Gard; DATE: 12/20/47. Part 2 disc has no label.
[Transfer notes] (Part 2) Content drops out briefly at 1:36. Some audible distortion and echo on disc.
[Audio notes] Part 2 starts at 1:38, starts with Star of Bethlehem