Smith, Margaret "Gowan" F. Merson (-1995)
Person
Dates
- Existence: d. 1995
Biography
Margaret F. Merson was born in Scotland. She was nicknamed Gowan, which is the name of a wild daisy. In the late 1950s, she married Bill Smith. Bill and Gowan Smith were collectors of Scottish music. They made and exchanged tapes with friends. Bill played and made fiddles. Gowan played organ and piano. Gowan died in 1995.
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
William L. and Gowan Merson Smith Recordings
Collection
Identifier: AppMs-0639
Scope and Contents
The William L. and Gowan Merson Smith Recordings consist of 78 open reel audiotapes and 5 audiocassettes. They include tapes of William and Gowan Smith, live and home performances of fiddle playing, compilations of recorded fiddle playing, and tapes of mass-produced television, radio, and commercial fiddle recordings.
Dates:
1957-1976 and undated
