Object Details
- Description
This Appalachian dulcimer was made by an unknown maker, possibly Virginia, undetermined date. It is a single-bout dulcimer, with a metal bridge and tail strip, carved out pegbox with three wooden friction pegs, 10 metal frets, 10 small sound holes on body and two sound holes on fretboard, and a rounded head. The instrument’s crude construction is a strong indication of relatively recent manufacture, possibly an attempt to copy another dulcimer.
Anne Grimes (1912-2004) was an American journalist, musician, and historian of American (particularly Midwestern) folklore. Grimes studied voice and piano at Ohio Wesleyan and initiated graduate studies at Ohio State University. Following her education, Grimes was a music teacher, music and dance critic, and radio host. After WWII, Grimes began collecting and documenting folk songs throughout Ohio, as well as collecting Appalachian dulcimers and zithers. She would continue this work, performing, recording, and lecturing on instruments from her collection throughout the rest of her career.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
- Physical Description
- wood (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 3 1/2 in x 7 in x 32 7/8 in; 8.89 cm x 17.78 cm x 83.5025 cm
- Object Name
- dulcimer
