1979 Neptune Plaza Concert Series Collection
Catalog Record: http://lccn.loc.gov/2002522631
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
1979 Neptune Plaza Concert Series Collection 1979
10 sound tape reels : analog, 7 1/2 ips, double track, mono. and stereo. ; 10 in.
ca. 470 photographs : black and white, color
American Folklife Center
Biographical History for: 1979 Neptune Plaza Concert Series Collection 1979
Administrative History Documentation created and accessioned by the American Folklife Center in 1979.
Scope and Content The 1979 Neptune Plaza Concert Series Collection consists of manuscript and print materials, audio recordings, and graphic materials that document the 1979 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 take place on the Neptune Plaza at the front of the Jefferson Building of the Library of Congress between April and September. The 1979 series was produced with the assistance of the National Council for the Traditional Arts. The 1979 season consisted of the following: Date Performers Place of Origin Subject April 27 Don Stover Maryland Interview* May 31 Eugene O'Donnell and Mick Moloney Pennsylvania Irish music June 28 Hazel Dickens and Don Stover District of Columbia Old-time music July 26 Louisiana Aces Louisiana Cajun music August 30 Melecio Martinez Illinois Mexican harp music September 27 Burke Family Maryland Gospel music *Concert cancelled due to inclement weather. Instead, an interview with Stover was recorded on audio.
Access Listening and viewing access to the collection is unrestricted. Duplication of the materials requires prior permission of the Center and may be governed by copyright and other restrictions.
series
Series I: MANUSCRIPTS
file
Publicity and Administration
Archive of Folk Culture Administrative Materials.
The collection guide (this document) and an article about the concert series.
Don Stover Interview, 4-27-79.
Flier, news clippings, and identification of people in photos on contact sheets.
Eugene O'Donnell and Mick Moloney, 5-31-79.
News clippings.
Hazel Dickens and Don Stover, 6-28-79.
Louisiana Aces, 7-26-79.
News clippings and identification of people in photos on contact sheet.
Melecio Martinez, 8-30-79.
Flier, press releases, news clippings, photocopy of resume of Martinez, seating chart and list of guests at the box lunch at the concert, and photo credits.
Burke Family, 9-27-79.
News clippings, press releases, and photo credits.
Series II: SOUND RECORDINGS
Reel-to-reel Audio Tapes
One 10" DT mono at 7.5 ips.
One 10" DT mono at 7.5 ips and one 10" stereo at 7.5 ips.
Two 10" DT mono at 7.5 ips.
One 10" inch DT mono at 7.5 ips.
Series III: GRAPHIC MATERIALS
Negatives
One sheet of black and white 35 mm (36 images). Photographed by Howard W. Marshall.
One sheet of black and white 35 mm (31 images). Photographed by Carl Fleischhauer.
Three sheets of black and white 35 mm (69 images). Photographed by Carl Fleischhauer.
Two sheets of black and white 35 mm (55 images). Photographed by Carl Fleischhauer.
Three sheets of black and white 35 mm (77 images). Photographed by John T. Gibbs and Carl Fleischhauer.
One sheet of black and white 35 mm (35 images). Possibly photographed by Carl Fleischhauer.
Photographic Prints
One black and white 35 mm contact sheet (36 images) and one black and white 6 x 9 photoprint. Photographed by Howard W. Marshall.
One black and white 35 mm contact sheet (31 images). Photographed by Carl Fleischhauer.
Three black and white 35 mm contact sheets (69 images). Photographed by Carl Fleischhauer.
Two black and white 35 mm contact sheets (55 images) and one black and white 6 x 8 photoprint. Photographed by Carl Fleischhauer.
Three black and white 35 mm contact sheets (77 images) and two 8 x 10 black and white photoprints. Photographed by John T. Gibbs and Carl Fleischhauer.
One black and white 35 mm contact sheet (35 images), one 8 x 10 black and white photoprint (photographed by a Republican staff photographer), two 6 x 9 black and white photoprints, and one 6 x 9 color photoprint (photographer unknown).
Color Slides
Two holders containing a total of 30. Photographed by Carl Fleischhauer.
One holder containing 18. Photographed by Carl Fleischhauer.
Two holders containing a total of 38. Photographed by John T. Gibbs.
Two holders containing a total of 29. Photographed by John T. Gibbs.
Two holders containing a total of 36. Photographed by John T. Gibbs.