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February 28, 2010
At the Hooper-Lee-Nichols House

Millie Rahn told rhe story of folk music in Cambridge; Bill Nowlin, one of the founders of Rounder Records, described the history of recording in Cambridge; Dave Palmater, now on WUMB at UMass/Boston, talked about his radio shows, includig 'Folk Tracks' at MIT; and Gavin Kleespies, Executive Director of the Cambridge Historical Society, will discussed the folk music collections deposited at the CHS. The talks were followed by a reception with refreshments, and a chance to meet the speakers.

Bill Nowin, co-founder of Rounder Records

Dave Palmater, folk music radio host

Millie Rahn, folklorist and co-founder of the New England Folk Music Archives

Gavin W. Kleespies, Executive Director of the Cambridge Historical Society