This lady did some cool field recordings in various places. The recordings from the 40's in Latin America caught my interest as I am researching some native indigenous music from Central America for a music project I am working on. Her interview with Down Home Radio is a great source of information on both Latin American indigenous music as well as portable recording techniques from the 1940's. Below are some links that I found while looking into this fabulous lady a little more.
NY Times Obituary-
Wikipedia Link-
Down Home Radio Tribute to her- includes a good blog post and mp3 of the show. She co-founded this radio program.
Down Home Radio Interview on Pre-Columbian Music- Focusing on Mexico and Guatemala, this is mad dope, and is the avenue I found out about this wonderful lady. This interview included musical samples she recorded and the experiences around them. She used a Presto Model K Aluminum Disk Recorder to make her recordings in the 40's. This lady was hardcore.
Smithsonian Folkways Collection "Music of the Maya-Quiches of Guatemala"- has preview tracks and was recorded by Henrietta in 1978.
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