1984 Neptune Plaza Concert Series Collection
Catalog Record: http://lccn.loc.gov/2004695151
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
1984 Neptune Plaza Concert Series Collection 1984
10 sound tape reels : analog, 7 1/2 ips, double track, stereo. and mono. ; 10 in.
ca. 325 photographs : black and white, color
American Folklife Center
Biographical History for: 1984 Neptune Plaza Concert Series Collection 1984
Administrative History Documentation created and accessioned by the American Folklife Center in 1984.
Scope and Content The 1984 Neptune Plaza Concert Series Collection consists of manuscript and print materials, audio recordings, and graphic materials that document the 1984 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 1984 series was produced with the assistance of the National Council for the Traditional Arts. The 1984 season consisted of the following: Date Performers Place of Origin Subject May 4 Doyle Lawson and Quicksilver Ohio Bluegrass music June 14 Flora Molton and Archie Edwards District of Columbia Blues music July 12 Ganga District of Columbia East Indian music August 9 Veltones District of Columbia Urban Black doo-wop music August 16 Sankyoku-The Washington Toho Koto Society District of Columbia Japanese music September 13 Yomo Toro District of Columbia Puerto Rican 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
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Publicity and Administration
Archive of Folk Culture Administrative Materials.
The collection guide (this document) and an article describing the Neptune Plaza Concert Series.
Doyle Lawson and Quicksilver, 5-4-84.
Identification of people in photographs.
Flora Molton and Archie Edwards, 6-14-84.
Concert flier, press release, news clippings and identification of people in photographs.
Ganga, 7-12-84.
Concert fliers, press releases, news clippings, concert program and identification of people in photographs.
Veltones, 8-9-84.
Concert fliers, press releases, news clippings and identification of people in photographs.
Sankyoku-The Washington Toho Koto Society, 8-16- 84.
Concert flier, press releases, news clippings, concert program, identification of people in photos on contact sheet, and correspondence.
Yomo Toro, 9-13-84.
Series II: SOUND RECORDINGS
Reel-to-reel Audio Tapes
Two 10" DT mono at 7.5 ips.
One 10" DT stereo at 7.5 ips.
Two 10" inch DT stereo at 7.5 ips. Listening copies are available in the Folklife Reading Room.
Sankyoku-The Washington Toho Koto Society, 8-16-84.
Two 10" DT stereo at 7.5 ips.
Series III: GRAPHIC MATERIALS
Negatives
One sheet of black and white 35 mm (35 images). Photographed by John T. Gibbs.
One sheet of black and white 35 mm (7 images). Photographed by John T. Gibbs.
One sheet of black and white 35 mm (34 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 (16 images). Photographed by John T. Gibbs.
One sheet of black and white 35 mm (36 images). Photographed by Reid S. Baker.
Photographic Prints
One black and white 35 mm contact sheet (35 images photographed by John T. Gibbs) and one 7 x 9 black-and-white photoprint and duplicate (photographer unknown).
One black and white 35 mm contact sheet (27 images). Photographed by John T. Gibbs.
One black and white 35 mm contact sheet (34 images) and one 8 x 10 black-and-white photoprint. Photographed by John T. Gibbs.
One black and white 35 mm contact sheet (36 images). Photographed by John T. Gibbs.
One black-and-white contact sheet (16 images) and a duplicate sheet. Photographed by John T. Gibbs.
One black-and-white contact sheet (36 images) and two 5 x 7 black and white photoprints. Photogrpahed by Reid S. Baker.
Color Slides
Two trays containing a total of 31. Photographed by John T. Gibbs.
Two trays containing a total of 28. Photographed by John T. Gibbs.
Two trays containing a total of 37. Photographed by Reid S. Baker.
Sankyoku-The Washington Toho Koto Society, 8- 16-84.
Three trays containing a total of 33. Photographed by John T. Gibbs.
Two trays containing a total of 35. Photographed by Reid S. Baker.