1977 Neptune Plaza Concert Series Collection
Catalog Record: http://lccn.loc.gov/2004695150
General International Standard for Archival Description
Archive of Folk Culture, American Folklife Center Library of Congress Washington, D.C. http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.afc/folklife.home
Encoded Archival Description
Encoded Archival Description (EAD) Version 2002
collection
1977 Neptune Plaza Concert Series Collection 1977
16 sound tape reels: analog, 7 1/2 ips, 2 track, mono., 10 in.
American Folklife Center
Biographical History for: 1977 Neptune Plaza Concert Series Collection 1977
Administrative History Documentation created and accessioned by the American Folklife Center in 1977.
Scope and Content The 1977 Neptune Plaza Concert Series Collection consists of manuscript and print materials, audio recordings, and graphic materials that document the 1977 concert series sponsored by the American Folklife Center. The annual series, which began in 1977, features the presentation of folk traditions from many cultures. The concerts took place on the Neptune Plaza at the front of the Jefferson Building of the Library of Congress between April and October. Adverse weather conditions sometimes forced the concerts indoors. The 1977 series was produced with the assistance of the National Council for the Traditional Arts. The 1977 season consisted of the following: Date Performers Place of Origin Subject April 25 Bluegrass Cardinals Virginia Bluegrass music May 23 John Jackson Virginia Blues music June 8 Southern Mountain Boys Delaware Bluegrass music June 29 Los Rumi Songos Washington, D.C. Andean music July 27 The Balfa Brothers Louisiana Cajun music July 27 Joe Politte Missouri French style fiddling September 14 Bob Goff, Jr. and the Hobbs Sisters Virginia Bluegrass music October 19 Ola Belle Reed Maryland Country music
Access Listening and viewing access to the collection is unrestricted. Duplication of the collection materials may be governed by copyright and other restrictions.
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Series I: MANUSCRIPTS
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Publicity and Administration
Archive of Folk Culture Administrative Materials.
The collection guide (this document), an article describing the Neptune Plaza Concert Series, and a press release about the 1977 concert series.
Bluegrass Cardinals, 4-25-77
Concert fliers, press release, news clippings, and biographical sketches.
John Jackson, 5-23-77
Concert fliers, press release, and a list of songs performed at the concert.
Southern Mountain Boys, 6-8-77
Concert fliers.
Los Rumi Songos, 6-29-77
Concert fliers, press release, and news clippings
The Balfa Brothers and Joe Politte, 7-27-77
Concert fliers, press release, and news clippings. Congresswoman Lindy Boggs introduced the second half of the concert.
Bob Goff, Jr. and the Hobbs Sisters, 9-14-77
Concert fliers and press release.
Ola Belle Reed, 10-19-77
Series II: SOUND RECORDINGS
Reel-to-reel Audio Tapes
Bluegrass Cardinals, 4-25-77.
Three 10" DT stereo at 7.5 ips.
John Jackson, 5-23-77.
Two 10" DT mono at 7.5 ips.
Southern Mountain Boys, 6-8-77.
Three 10" DT mono at 7.5 ips.
Los Rumi Songos, 6-29-77.
The Balfa Brothers and Joe Politte, 7-27-77.
Bob Goff, Jr. and the Hobbs Sisters, 9-14-77.
Ola Belle Reed, 10-19-77.
Series III: GRAPHIC MATERIALS
Negatives
Two sheets (and one sheet of copies) of black and white, 35 mm (74 images). Photographed by Carl Fleischhauer.
Four sheets of black and white, 35 mm (105 images). Photographed by Ray Dockstader and Carl Fleischhauer.
One sheet of black and white, 35 mm (35 images). Photographed by Carl Fleischhauer.
Two sheets of black and white, 35 mm (73 images). Photographed by Carl Fleischhauer.
One sheet of black and white, 35 mm (36 images). Photographed by Paula Johnson.
Photographic Prints
Two black-and-white, 35 mm contact sheets (74 images)in Folder 3; one 8 x 10 black-and-white photoprint and three 5 x 7 black-and-white photoprints in Folder 4. Photographed by Carl Fleischhauer.
Four black-and-white 35 mm contact sheets (105 images), one duplicated sheet, and four 5 x 7 black-and-white photoprints. Photographed by Ray Dockstader and Carl Fleischhauer.
One black-and-white 35 mm contact sheet (35 images). Photographed by Carl Fleischhauer.
Two black-and-white 35 mm contact sheets (73 images), one 8 x 7 black-and-white photoprint, and one 5 x 7 black-and-white photoprint. Photographed by Carl Fleischhauer.
One black-and-white contact sheet (35 images) and one 5 x 7 black-and-white photoprint. Photographed by Carl Fleischhauer.
One black-and-white contact sheet (36 images). Photographed by Paula Johnson.
Color Slides
Two holders containing a total of 34. Photographed by Carl Fleischhauer.
One holder containing 3. Photographed by Mark Schellhammer.
One holder containing 11. Photographed by Mark Schellhammer.