1981 Neptune Plaza Concert Series Collection
Catalog Record: http://lccn.loc.gov/2004695014
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
1981 Neptune Plaza Concert Series Collection 1981
11 sound tape reels : analog, 7 1/2 ips; 10 in.
188 photographs : black and white, negatives
14 photographic prints : black and white.
American Folklife Center
Biographical History for: 1981 Neptune Plaza Concert Series Collection 1981
Administrative History Documentation created and accessioned by the American Folklife Center in 1981.
Scope and Content The 1981 Neptune Plaza Concert Series Collection consists of manuscript and print materials, audio recordings, and graphic materials that document the 1981 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 May and October. Adverse weather conditions sometimes force the concerts indoors. The 1981 series was produced with the assistance of the National Council for the Traditional Arts. The 1981 season consisted of the following: Date Performers Place of Origin Subject May 7 The Johnson Mountain Boys Maryland Bluegrass music June 4 John Cephas and Phil Wiggins District of Columbia Blues music July 2 Kubata District of Columbia Afro-Cuban music August 6 J.C. Burris and "Piano" Red California and Georgia Rhythm and blues music September 3 Khmer Classical Ballet Maryland Cambodian music and dance October 1 Mick Moloney and Billy McComiskey Maryland Irish 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), an article about the concert series, and a Library of Congress Information Bulletin article previewing the 1981 season.
The Johnson Mountain Boys, 5-7-81.
Press releases, news clippings, and biographical sketches.
John Cephas and Phil Wiggins, 6-4-81.
Press releases, news clippings, and identification of people in photographs.
Kubata, 7-2-81.
Press releases, internal correspondence, and identification of people in photographs.
J.C. Burris and "Piano" Red, 8-6-81.
Press releases and identification of people in photographs.
Khmer Classical Ballet, 9-3-81.
Press releases, correspondence, concert program, news clippings, a pamphlet on the troupe, and identification of people in photographs.
Mick Moloney and Billy McComiskey, 10-1-81.
Identification of artists in photographs listing the instruments they play.
Series II: SOUND RECORDINGS
Reel-to-reel Audio Tapes
Two 10" DT stereo at 7.5 ips.
Two 10" DT mono at 7.5 ips.
One 10" DT mono at 7.5 ips (switches halfway through to stereo).
Two 10" ST mono at 7.5 ips.
Two 10" DT mono reels at 7.5 ips.
Series III: GRAPHIC MATERIALS
Negatives
One sheet of black and white 35 mm (36 images). Photographed by John T. Gibbs.
One sheet of black and white 35 mm (15 images). Photographed by John T. Gibbs.
One sheet of black and white 35 mm (37 images). Photographed by Carl Fleischhauer.
One sheet of black and white 35 mm (37 images) and one sheet of color 5 x 7 internegatives (four images). Photographed by John T. Gibbs.
One sheet of black and white 35 mm (27 images). Photographed by John T. Gibbs.
Photographic Prints
Two black and white 35 mm contact sheets (73 images), two 5 x 7 black and white photoprints, and two 8 x 10 black and white photoprints. Photographed by John T. Gibbs and Alicia Byers.
One black and white 35 mm contact sheet (21 images, photographed by John T. Gibbs) and one 5 x 7 black and white photoprint (photographed by Axel Kustner).
One black and white 35 mm contact sheet (15 images). Photographed by John T. Gibbs.
One black and white 35 mm contact sheet (37 images, photographed by Carl Fleischhauer), one 8 x 10 black and white photoprint, and two 3 x 5 black and white photoprints. Photographer unknown.
One black and white 35 mm contact sheet (37 images), one 5 x 7 black and white photoprint (photographed by John T. Gibbs), three 8 x 10 black and white photoprints, and two 3 x 5 black and white photoprints (photographed by Beverly Orr).
One black and white contact sheet (27 images). Photographed by John T. Gibbs.
Color Slides
Two trays containing a total of 28. Photographed by John T. Gibbs.
One tray containing 14. Photographed by John T. Gibbs.
One holder containing 18. Photographed by John T. Gibbs.
One holder containing 12. Photographed by John T. Gibbs.
Two holders containing a total of 30. Photographed by John T. Gibbs.
Mick Moloney and Billie McComiskey, 10-1-81.