1980 Neptune Plaza Concert Series Collection
Catalog Record: http://lccn.loc.gov/2004695013
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
1980 Neptune Plaza Concert Series Collection 1980
11 sound tape reels : analog, 7 1/2 ips; 10 in.
249 photographs : negatives, photographic prints, black and white, color ; various sizes.
2 videocassettes of 2 (U-Matic) : sound, black and white ; 3/4 in.
2 videocassettes of 2 (u-matic) : sound, black and white ; 3/4 in.
American Folklife Center
Biographical History for: 1980 Neptune Plaza Concert Series Collection 1980
Administrative History Documentation created and accessioned by the American Folklife Center in 1980.
Scope and Content The 1980 Neptune Plaza Concert Series Collection consists of manuscript and print materials, audio recordings, and graphic materials that document the 1980 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 October. The 1980 series was produced with the assistance of the National Council for the Traditional Arts. The 1980 season consisted of the following: Date Performers Place of Origin Subject May 8 Leo Sarkisian and group Virginia Armenian music and dance June 12 Don Stover Maryland Bluegrass and old-time music July 10 Sam Brothers Five Louisiana Zydeco music August 14 Yacub Addy and Blema Bii (Children of the Ancient) Ghana Ghanaian music September 11 Las Estrellas Del Son, Roberto Borrell and Kubata District of Columbia Afro-Cuban music October 9 Music of Southeast Asia Various locations Southeast Asian music
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.
Leo Sarkisian, 5-8-80.
Press releases, news clippings, biographical sketches, descriptions of instruments, and a brochure about Sarkisian's art work.
Don Stover, 6-12-80.
Press releases, newspaper and magazine clippings.
Hazel Dickens and Don Stover, 6-28-79.
News clippings.
Sam Brothers Five, 7-10-80.
Press releases, newspaper clippings, correspondence, and identification of people in photos on contact sheet.
Yacub Addy and Blema Bii, 8-14-80.
Press releases, correspondence, photocopy of resume of Yacub Tetteh Addy, and identification of people in photos on contact sheet.
Las Estrellas del Son, 9-11-80.
Press releases, correspondence, concert program, identification of people in photos on contact sheet and in color slides.
Music of Southeast Asia, 10-9-80.
Press releases and identification of people in photographs.
Series II: SOUND RECORDINGS
Reel-to-reel Audio Tapes
One 10" DT stereo at 7.5 ips.
Two 10" FT mono at 7.5 ips.
Two 10" inch DT mono at 7.5 ips.
Two 10" DT mono at 7.5 ips.
Series III: GRAPHIC MATERIALS
Negatives
Two sheets of black and white 35 mm (63 images). Photographed by John T. Gibbs and Carl Fleischhauer.
One sheet of black and white 35 mm (25 images). Photographed by Carl Fleischhauer.
One sheet of black and white 35 mm (30 images). Photographed by John T. Gibbs.
Two sheets of black and white 35 mm (64 images). Photographed by John T. Gibbs.
One sheet of black and white 35 mm (36 images). Photographed by John T. Gibbs.
One sheet of black and white 35 mm (36 images). Photographed by John T. Gibbs
Photographic Prints
Two black and white 35 mm contact sheets. (63 images). Photographed by John T. Gibbs and Carl Fleischhauer.
One black and white 35 mm contact sheet (25 images) and nine 3 x 3 color polaroids (photographer unknown). Photographed by Carl Fleischhauer.
One black and white 35 mm contact sheet (30 images). Photographed by John T. Gibbs.
Two black and white 35 mm contact sheets (64 images) and two 8 x 10 black and white photoprints. Photographed by John T. Gibbs.
One black and white 35 mm contact sheet (36 images), three 8 x 10 black and white photoprints (photographed by John T. Gibbs), and six 3 x 5 color photoprints (photographer unknown, possibly Carl Fleischhauer).
One black and white contact sheet (36 images), one 4 x 6 black and white photoprint (photographed by John T. Gibbs), and six 3 x 3 color polaroids (photographer unknown, possibly Carl Fleischhauer).
Color Slides
Two holders containing a total of 26. Photographed by John T. Gibbs and Carl Fleischhauer.
One holder containing 14. Photographed by John T. Gibbs.
Two holders containing a total of 25. Photographed by John T. Gibbs.
One holder containing 13. Photographed by John T. Gibbs.
One holder containing 19. Photographed by John T. Gibbs.
Series IV: MOVING IMAGES
Videocassette
Two 3/4" black and white.