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James Feroe Pacific Northwest Mandolin History collection, 1926-2022

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Feroe, James, 1936-
Title
James Feroe Pacific Northwest Mandolin History collection
Dates
1926-2022 (inclusive)
Quantity
2.56 cubic feet, (2 boxes)
0.353 gigabytes, (18 files)
Collection Number
6455
Summary
Manuscripts and research materials for Feroe's unpublished manuscript "Mandolins are Alive and Well in Seattle" as well as scans of a scrapbook documenting Seattle's mandolin community
Repository
University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections
University of Washington Libraries
Box 352900
Seattle, WA
98195-2900
Telephone: 2065431929
Fax: 2065431931
speccoll@uw.edu
Access Restrictions

No restrictions on access. Contact Special Collections for more information.

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Languages
Collection materials are in English.
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Biographical Note

James "Jim" Feroe, born 1936, is a musician, primarily focusing on the mandolin, ukelele, and banjo. He is a founding member of the Seattle Mandolin Orchestra, active member of the Seattle mandolin community, and researcher of mandolin history. Feroe began his career in music in 1948 with the soprano and alto sax, before moving onto ukelele and mandolin in 1950 and 1951. He attended Lincoln High School and played music with a number of friends and classmates throughout his teen years. During this time Feroe was part of the Evergreen Leftovers, later Rhythm Ryders, at Franklin High School, and was featured in multiple publications featuring local school talent.

The Seattle Mandolin Orchestra was founded in the early 1980s with Jim Feroe as the "driving PR person." Feroe participated in the production of the Seattle Mandolin Orchestra's "At Home" in 1993 and was involved in annual Seattle music events, including the Seattle Folklife Festival and the Italian Festival. He also was a conductor of the Seattle Mandolin Club, and member of the Seattle Mandolin Society, along with multiple other local ensembles. Feroe has also played with the Cascade and Seattle Symphonies and had solo appearances on radio. From 1980 to 1984 Feroe had a self-proclaimed "Banjo Era" in which he played with Jim Kinney and the Seattle Banjo Band. He also helped facilitate international ties in the mandolin community by working with multiple international mandolin performers and groups, including Norwegian performer Trond Lossius, the Bavarian State Mandolin Orchestra from Germany, and the Keio Mandolin Club from Japan.

Source: James Feroe scrapbook and website emando.com (accessed July 2023)

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Content Description

Research and chapters of James Feroe's unpublished manuscript "Mandolins are Alive and Well in Seattle." Materials were removed from binders and put in folders labeled with the corresponding topics of the writing and research. The collection also includes an electronic file of James Feroe's personal scrapbook documenting his experiences playing mandolin and involvement in the Seattle mandolin community. Feroe retained the scrapbook but allowed it to be scanned and included in the collection.

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Use of the Collection

Alternative Forms Available

The James Feroe Personal Mandolin History Scrapbook is available on the Libaries Digital Collections site.

Restrictions on Use

Creator's copyrights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries Special Collections.

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Administrative Information

Arrangement

Arranged in 3 series.

  • Series 1, Mandolins are Alive and Well in Seattle' book research and writing
  • Series 2, Miscellaneous Mandolin History
  • Series 3, James Feroe

Acquisition Information

Donated by James Feroe 21 November 2022

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Detailed Description of the Collection

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Subject Terms

  • Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)


2023 (Last modified: 9/22/2023)

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