Guide to the Dr. Monroe I. and Winifred T. Gross collection ARS.0206 ARS.0206

Nathan Coy
Archive of Recorded Sound
2021
soundarchive@stanford.edu


Language of Material: English
Contributing Institution: Archive of Recorded Sound
Title: Dr. Monroe A. and Winifred T. Gross Collection
Creator: Stimol, Justin
Creator: Gross, Monroe A.
source: Gross, Winifred T.
source: Gross, David I.
Identifier/Call Number: ARS.0206
Physical Description: 1 box(es)
Date (bulk): 1965-1968
Physical Location: Stanford Archive of Recorded Sound, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, California 94305-3076

Access

Open for research; material must be requested at least two business days in advance of intended use. Contact the Archive of Recorded Sound for assistance.

Biographical / Historical

The open reel tapes, grooved disc, and photographic slides capture a slice of life in Sabah Malaysia from 1965 to 1968 as captured by Peace Corps volunteers Dr. Monroe A. and Winifred J. Gross. They befriended Kadazan musician Justin Stimol and spent time with him experiencing Kadazan life. Justin appears in many photos and sound recordings in the collection.

Preferred Citation

Dr. Monroe A. and Winifred T. Gross Collection, ARS-0206. Stanford Archive of Recorded Sound, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, CA.

Restrictions

Property rights reside with the repository. Publication and reproduction rights reside with the creators of the documents or their heirs. To obtain permission to publish or reproduce, please contact the Head Librarian of the Archive of Recorded Sound.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Gross, Winifred T.
Gross, David I.

Box 1, reel 1

Maggie - J. Stimol and the hiing trak boys 1965-1967

Physical Description: 1 audiotape reel(s)1/4 inch tape on 5 inch reel

Scope and Contents

Recorded in Malaysian Borneo.
Box 1, reel 2

Tape 2 1965-1967

Physical Description: 1 audiotape reel(s)1/4 inch tape on 5 inch reel

Scope and Contents

Side 1: -Studying Chinese -- Family singing in bedroom -- Justin's band in [...] at wedding -- Gongs-endpart. Side 2: Papar Malay
Box 1, reel 3

Local Music - Sax undated

Physical Description: 1 7" audiotape reel(s)1/4 inch tape on 7 inch reel

Scope and Contents

Interior box has hand written note crossed out, "0-231 Helen and Catherine Kadazan Songs"
Box 1, reel 4

Recorded by M. Gross 1967

Physical Description: 1 audiotape (reel-to-reel)1/4 inch tape on 7 inch reel

Scope and Contents

Note with tape lists, "1. Sompoton, 2. Jew's Harp, 3. Kadazan love song."
Box 1, reel 5

Stewart etc. undated

Physical Description: 1 audiotape (reel-to-reel)1/4 inch tape on 7 inch reel
Box 1, reel 6

2nd annual Sabah Music Society Concert, Turnbull Hall, Sabah College 7 December 1967

Physical Description: 1 audiotape (reel-to-reel)1/4 inch tape on 7 inch reel

Scope and Contents

Label, "2nd Annual Sabah Music Society Concert - Turnbull Hall, Sabah College. Wini accompamied and played national anthem at end."
Box 1, reel 7

Penampang songs Kadazan undated

Physical Description: 1 audiotape reel(s)1/4 inch tape on 5 inch reel

Scope and Contents

Label lists, Penampang songs Kadazan and Penampang talent shows.
Box 1, reel 8

Party in Mengattal, Speeches, singing undated

Physical Description: 1 audiotape reel(s)1/4 inch tape on 5 inch reel

Scope and Contents

Label, " Party in Mengattal with Betsy Worthington, good bye to Mike; a. speaches, b. singing no gongs or dancing present." Includes death lament, duet, and male lament.
Box 1, reel 9

Composite, series taken from original tape 1967

Physical Description: 1 audiotape (reel-to-reel)1/4 inch tape on 5 inch reel

Scope and Contents

label, "Composite series taken from original tape - Rec'd M. Gross 1967, Recorded Sabah Malaysia.
Box 1, reel 10

Kadazan funeral music 1967

Physical Description: 1 audiotape reel(s)1/4 inch tape on 5 inch reel

Scope and Contents

Label,"Side 1. Kadazan funeral music. Side 2. Dance[?] (Gongs and one vocal at McGattis on 25 Nov. 67 in Putatan." Note in box, "Funeral music 1st 6 minutes only, Kadazan funeral performed after the Catholic mass service. Both are done."
Box 1, reel 11

Papar Malay Gombos and drum music. Kompong group 1967

Physical Description: 1 audiotape reel(s)1/4 inch tape on 5 inch reel

Scope and Contents

Label, "Recorded in Papar, Sabah Malaysia". Note in box, "Whole side #1 is Jam session in Mostem, Bajau Brunei Malay, village using 2 gombos, 1 drum, 1 singer."
Box 1, reel 12

Murats 1967

Physical Description: 1 audiotape reel(s)1/4 inch tape on 5 inch reel

Scope and Contents

Label, " Train ride 15 man rail cair, Murats Tenom, papar Malay." Note in box includes, "Jam session in rural village with 2 gombos, 1 drum, 1 singer. This is the start of it - it gets warmer and better and microphone position is shifted."
Box 1, reel 13

Lundaya Band at Sipitang and recordings from Penampang 1967

Physical Description: 1 audiotape reel(s)1/4 inch tape on 5 inch reel

Scope and Contents

Lundaya band with murat wooden instruments and drum made for the tamu event and thrown away. Penampang modern with electric guitars at a wedding. Penampang Samazau dancing group.
Box 1, reel 14

Recordings made in Penampang, 7 February 1968

Physical Description: 1 Linear Feet1/4 inch tape on 7 inch reel

Scope and Contents

Extensive recording content notes included with tape. Recordings made in Penampang.
Box 1, reel 15

Unicorn dances and Lion dances unknown

Physical Description: 1 Linear Feet1/4 inch tape on 5 inch reel

Scope and Contents

Side 1: Unicorn Dance, Chinese Art Self Defense, Lion Dance. Side 2: Two Unicorn Dances, One Unicorn Dance, Good Lion Dance, Chinese boxing and self defense with instruments.
Box 1, Folder 1

Tune and Lyrics / J. Stimol (SHC Record [Seh Huat Records], SHEP 501) 1965-1967

Physical Description: 2 audio disc(s)7 inch EP

Existence and Location of Copies

2 copies

Scope and Contents

Side 1: Maggie -- Gambal Ku Kininis Nu. Side 2: Kakaal Ko'i Dissido -- Sonsomido.
Box 1, Folder 2

Documents from the donor's on the collecton audio and slides 1965-1968

Physical Description: 1 Files

Scope and Contents

5 documents describing the content of the audio tapes and correspondence on the audio discs with Justin Stimol. 1 digital audio file and transcript of informal conversation with donor on the origins of the collection.
Box 1, case 1

Color photographic slides of Malaysian Borneo 1965-1967

Physical Description: 13 slide(s)
 

Conversation between Winifred T. Gross, David I. Gross, and Nathan Coy at the time of donation. wb655wz8677 2019

Physical Description: 1 computer file(s)