Upper Midwest Digital Folklore Archives 
Accession Form (Version 2:  12/1/11)  

Title of Project: Sheephead, a Card Game and a Family Tradition 	  

Course: 	ComArts 522				Instructor:  Professor Rob Howard	 		

Year:	2011					Semester: Fall 

Date(s) material was documented: November 25, 2011

Language(s): English

Places mentioned:  Green Bay, Wisconsin, USA

Summary of Project: A Documentary of the card game Sheephead as played by the Wypiszynski and Wicker families of Northern Wisconsin. 

Restrictions, if any, placed on the use of this project by the Student or the Respondent: NONE 
Keywords:   (terms that will help researchers find your fieldwork; include 3-5 terms)
Sheephead, game, german card game, family tradition 
 
Folk Genre Keywords: 	Entertainment and Recreation 		
							
More Specific Subject Terms: Games, Card Games 
						
Folk Group Keywords: Kin, Families, Extended Families 
 							
Cultural Practice, Motif, and Issue Keywords not described above: Sheephead
						
About the Student-Researcher:

Name of Student: Lauren Wypiszynski 

Major/Dept:	Communication Arts				Year in College: (please circle one)
						Freshman	 Sophmore	Junior 		 Senior  
Gender: Female 			 Age: 	21				 Ethnicities:German, Polish, Irish		 Birthplace:Green Bay, Wisconsin, USA			Significant places of residence, if different:  		
Religious group affiliations:Christian 			
				
List of Respondent(s):
Respondent Information 

Name of Respondent No. 1:  	Michael Wicker 		
						
Area of Expertise/Explanation of Focus: (what is it about this person that forms the basis for this project?)
		Third Generation Player of Sheephead 							
Relationship to student:										
		Cousin							
Gender:	Male						
Age: 18
Birthplace (town or county, state [spelled out], country):Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA			
 Significant places of residence , if different than above:Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA		
If relevant, please provide the following:			
Ethnicities (list specific ethnicities, not racial categories like “Asian”):	German 	
Religious background:Christian 			
Occupation:Student		
Hobbies:Soccer		
Other:		

Name of Respondent No. 2:  Jordan Wypiszynski 
						
Area of Expertise/Explanation of Focus: (what is it about this person that forms the basis for this project?)
			Second Generation Sheephead player. 						
Relationship to student:	Brother 									
									
Gender:Male						
Age:26	
Birthplace (town or county, state [spelled out], country):	Green Bay, Wisconsin, USA		
 Significant places of residence , if different than above:			
If relevant, please provide the following:			
Ethnicities (list specific ethnicities, not racial categories like “Asian”):	German, Polish, Irish	
Religious background:Catholic 
Occupation:Sales Representative 			
Hobbies:Basketball	
Other:		

Name of Respondent No. 3:  Gary Wicker 		
						
Area of Expertise/Explanation of Focus: (what is it about this person that forms the basis for this project?)
			Second Generation Sheephead player. 						
Relationship to student:	Uncle 									
									
Gender: Male 						
Age:48	
Birthplace (town or county, state [spelled out], country): Green Bay, Wisconsin, USA			
 Significant places of residence , if different than above: Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA			
If relevant, please provide the following:			
Ethnicities (list specific ethnicities, not racial categories like “Asian”): German		
Religious background:Christian 				
Occupation:Accountant 				
Hobbies:			
Other:		

Name of Respondent No. 4:  Jean Wypiszynski  		
						
Area of Expertise/Explanation of Focus: (what is it about this person that forms the basis for this project?)
			Second Generation Sheephead player. 						
Relationship to student:	Mother  									
									
Gender: Female					
Age:52	
Birthplace (town or county, state [spelled out], country): Green Bay, Wisconsin, USA			
 Significant places of residence , if different than above: 			
		
If relevant, please provide the following:			
Ethnicities (list specific ethnicities, not racial categories like “Asian”): German		
Religious background:Catholic  				
Occupation:Nurse 				
Hobbies:			
Other:		

Name of Respondent No. 5:  Rick Wypiszynski  		
						
Area of Expertise/Explanation of Focus: (what is it about this person that forms the basis for this project?)
			Second Generation Sheephead player. 						
Relationship to student:	Father 									
									
Gender: Male 						
Age:53	
Birthplace (town or county, state [spelled out], country): Green Bay, Wisconsin, USA			
 Significant places of residence , if different than above: 			
If relevant, please provide the following:			
Ethnicities (list specific ethnicities, not racial categories like “Asian”): German, Polish		
Religious background:Catholic  				
Occupation:Sales Representative 				
Hobbies:			
Other:	

Name of Respondent No. 6:  Richard Wicker 		
						
Area of Expertise/Explanation of Focus: (what is it about this person that forms the basis for this project?)
			Third Generation Sheephead player. 						
Relationship to student:	Grandfather  									
									
Gender: Male 						
Age:79	
Birthplace (town or county, state [spelled out], country): Green Bay, Wisconsin, USA			
 Significant places of residence , if different than above: 			
If relevant, please provide the following:			
Ethnicities (list specific ethnicities, not racial categories like “Asian”): German		
Religious background:Christian 				
Occupation:Retired 				
Hobbies:			
Other:			

DOCUMENTS:

No. 3	Name of Document:  Video Interview with Michael Wicker 

	Material Type:  (audio/video/photo/text and file format) Video 
Date Collected: November 25, 2011
Places where material was collected: Green Bay, Wisconsin, USA
(town or county, state [spelled out], country)
	
Description: (include a summary of the document and any pertinent information, such as if it is a raw interview footage, B-Reel, and audio interview etc.) Video interview with Michael about Sheephead playing. Raw footage. 

	Social and/or Cultural Context: Family gathering to play Sheephead. 

No. 4	Name of Document: Video Interview with Jordan Wypiszynski.  

	Material Type:  (audio/video/photo/text and file format) Video
Date Collected: November 25, 2011
Places where material was collected: Green Bay, Wisconsin, USA
(town or county, state [spelled out], country)
	
Description: (include a summary of the document and any pertinent information, such as if it is a final cut or raw footage)
		Video interview with Jordan about Sheephead playing. Raw footage. 
	Social and/or Cultural Context: 
		Family gathering to play Sheephead. 

No. 5	Name of Document: Video Interview with Gary Wicker. 

	Material Type:  (audio/video/photo/text and file format) Video
Date Collected: November 25, 2011
Places where material was collected: Green Bay, Wisconsin, USA
(town or county, state [spelled out], country)
	
Description: (include a summary of the document and any pertinent information, such as if it is a final cut or raw footage)
		Video interview with Gary about Sheephead playing. Raw footage. 
	Social and/or Cultural Context: 
		Family gathering to play Sheephead. 
No. 6	Name of Document: Video Interview With Jean Wypiszynski. 

	Material Type:  (audio/video/photo/text and file format) Video
Date Collected:November 25, 2011
Places where material was collected: Green Bay, Wisconsin, USA
(town or county, state [spelled out], country)
		
Description: (include a summary of the document and any pertinent information, such as if it is a final cut or raw footage)
		Video interview with Jean about Sheephead playing. Raw footage. 
	Social and/or Cultural Context: 
		Family gathering to play Sheephead. 
No. 7	Name of Document: Video Interview with Rick Wypiszynski including how to play the game . 

	Material Type:  (audio/video/photo/text and file format) Video
Date Collected:November 25, 2011
Places where material was collected: Green Bay, Wisconsin, USA
(town or county, state [spelled out], country)
	
Description: (include a summary of the document and any pertinent information, such as if it is a final cut or raw footage)
		Video interview with Rick about Sheephead playing. Raw footage. 
	Social and/or Cultural Context: 
		Family gathering to play Sheephead. 
No. 8	Name of Document: Video Interview with Richard Wicker. 

	Material Type:  (audio/video/photo/text and file format) Video
Date Collected:November 25, 2011
Places where material was collected: Green Bay, Wisconsin, USA
(town or county, state [spelled out], country)
	
Description: (include a summary of the document and any pertinent information, such as if it is a final cut or raw footage)
		Video interview with Richard about Sheephead playing. Raw footage. 
	Social and/or Cultural Context: 
		Family gathering to play Sheephead. 

No. 9	Name of Document: Picture of a Hand of Cards.

	Material Type:  (audio/video/photo/text and file format) Photo 
Date Collected:November 25, 2011
Places where material was collected:Green Bay, Wisconsin, USA
(town or county, state [spelled out], country)
	
Description: (include a summary of the document and any pertinent information, such as if it is a final cut or raw footage)
		Picture of a hand of cards from Jean Wypiszynski during a Sheephead game. 
	Social and/or Cultural Context: 
		Family gathering to play Sheephead. 
No. 10	Name of Document: Picture of Cards on the table. 

	Material Type:  (audio/video/photo/text and file format) Photo
Date Collected:November 25, 2011
Places where material was collected: Green Bay, Wisconsin, USA
(town or county, state [spelled out], country)
	
Description: (include a summary of the document and any pertinent information, such as if it is a final cut or raw footage)
		Picture of Sheephead cards on the table during a game. 
	Social and/or Cultural Context: 
		Family gathering to play Sheephead. 
No. 11	Name of Document: Photo of Family #1. 

	Material Type:  (audio/video/photo/text and file format) Photo
Date Collected: November 25, 2011
Places where material was collected: Green Bay, Wisconsin, USA
(town or county, state [spelled out], country)
	
Description: (include a summary of the document and any pertinent information, such as if it is a final cut or raw footage)
		Picture of the Wypiszynski and Wicker families playing Sheephead. 
	Social and/or Cultural Context: 
		Family gathering to play Sheephead. 
No. 12	Name of Document: Photo of Family #2.

	Material Type:  (audio/video/photo/text and file format) Photo 
Date Collected: November 25, 2011
Places where material was collected: Green Bay, Wisconsin, USA
(town or county, state [spelled out], country)
	
Description: (include a summary of the document and any pertinent information, such as if it is a final cut or raw footage)
		Picture of the Wypiszynski and Wicker families playing cards. 
	Social and/or Cultural Context: 
		Family gathering to play Sheephead. 
No. 13	Name of Document:  Playing Cards, beginning of a game, showing how to play. 

	Material Type:  (audio/video/photo/text and file format) Video 
Date Collected:November 25, 2011
Places where material was collected:Green Bay, Wisconsin, USA
(town or county, state [spelled out], country)
	
Description: (include a summary of the document and any pertinent information, such as if it is a final cut or raw footage)
	Playing of cards by the Wypiszynski and Wicker families, raw footage of a game. 
	Social and/or Cultural Context: 
	Family gathering to play Sheephead. 
No. 14	Name of Document:  Preparing for a Sheephead game.

	Material Type:  (audio/video/photo/text and file format) Video
Date Collected:November 25, 2011
Places where material was collected:Green Bay, Wisconsin, USA
(town or county, state [spelled out], country)
	
Description: (include a summary of the document and any pertinent information, such as if it is a final cut or raw footage)
		Preparing to play a Sheephead game, raw footage. 
	Social and/or Cultural Context: 
		Family gathering for Sheephead. 
No. 15	Name of Document: Game Footage. 

	Material Type:  (audio/video/photo/text and file format)Video 
Date Collected:November 25, 2011
Places where material was collected:Green Bay, Wisconsin, USA
(town or county, state [spelled out], country)
	
Description: (include a summary of the document and any pertinent information, such as if it is a final cut or raw footage)
		Actual footage of a Sheephead game, raw. 
	Social and/or Cultural Context: 
		Family gathering to play Sheephead. 

No. 16	Name of Document: Not about the game at all. 

	Material Type:  (audio/video/photo/text and file format)Video 
Date Collected:November 25, 2011
Places where material was collected:Green Bay, Wisconsin, USA
(town or county, state [spelled out], country)
	
Description: (include a summary of the document and any pertinent information, such as if it is a final cut or raw footage)
		Actual footage of a Sheephead game where there is discussion about candy cane pieces on the dog's fur happens. 
	Social and/or Cultural Context: 
		Family gathering to play Sheephead. 

No. 17	Name of Document: Rick critiques Jean's game. 

	Material Type:  (audio/video/photo/text and file format)Video 
Date Collected:November 25, 2011
Places where material was collected:Green Bay, Wisconsin, USA
(town or county, state [spelled out], country)
	
Description: (include a summary of the document and any pertinent information, such as if it is a final cut or raw footage)
		Actual footage of a Sheephead game where Rick critiques Jean's game. 
	Social and/or Cultural Context: 
		Family gathering to play Sheephead. 

No. 18	Name of Document: Making plans for next family gathering. 

	Material Type:  (audio/video/photo/text and file format)Video 
Date Collected:November 25, 2011
Places where material was collected:Green Bay, Wisconsin, USA
(town or county, state [spelled out], country)
	
Description: (include a summary of the document and any pertinent information, such as if it is a final cut or raw footage)
		Actual footage of a Sheephead game where there is discussion about Chinese Plans . 
	Social and/or Cultural Context: 
		Family gathering to play Sheephead. 

Consent and Release Forms

Number of Consent Forms:6

Number of Release Forms:6

Number of Researcher Release Forums:1