1985 Neptune Plaza Concert Series Collection
Catalog Record: http://lccn.loc.gov/2004695155
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
1985 Neptune Plaza Concert Series Collection 1985
11 sound tape reels : analog, 7 1/2 ips, double track, mono. and stereo. ; 10 in.
444 photographs : black and white, negatives
10 photographic prints : black and white ; various sizes
American Folklife Center
Biographical History for: 1985 Neptune Plaza Concert Series Collection 1985
Administrative History Documentation created and accessioned by the American Folklife Center in 1985.
Scope and Content The 1985 Neptune Plaza Concert Series Collection consists of manuscript and print materials, audio recordings, and graphic materials that document the 1985 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 September. Adverse weather conditions sometimes force the concerts indoors. The 1985 series was produced with the assistance of the National Council for the Traditional Arts. The 1985 season consisted of the following: Date Performers Place of Origin Subject April 18 John Cephas and Phil Wiggins Maryland Blues music May 23 Tahuantinsuyo District of Columbia Inca music of the Andes June 20 Dry Branch Fire Squad Ohio Bluegrass music July 18 Alison Kinnaird and Christine Primrose Scotland Scottish music August 15 Omaha Indians Hethu'shka Society Nebraska Omaha music and dance September 19 Ana Martínez District of Columbia Flamenco music and dance October 15 The Gospel Music Workshop of America District of Columbia Gospel 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 describing the Neptune Plaza Concert Series.
John Cephas and Phil Wiggins, 4-18-85.
Concert fliers and a press release.
Tahuantinsuyo, 5-23-85.
Concert fliers, press releases, news clippings and promotional photos.
Dry Branch Fire Squad, 6-20-85.
Concert fliers, press releases, and news clippings.
Alison Kinnaird and Christine Primrose, 7-18-85.
Concert fliers, press releases, and identification of people in photographs.
Omaha Indians Hethu'shka Society, 8-15-85.
Concert fliers, press releases and identification of people in photographs.
Ana Martínez, 9-19-85.
The Gospel Music Workshop of America, 10-15-85.
Series II: SOUND RECORDINGS
Reel-to-reel Audio Tapes
Two 10" DT stereo at 7.5 ips.
One 10" DT stereo at 7.5 ips.
Two 10" DT mono at 7.5 ips.
Two 10" inch DT stereo at 7.5 ips.
Series III: GRAPHIC MATERIALS
Negatives
One sheet of black-and-white 35 mm (18 images). Photographer unknown.
One sheet of black-and-white 35 mm (36 images). Photographed by John T. Gibbs.
One sheet of black-and-white 35 mm (31 images). Photographed by John T. Gibbs.
One sheet containing three 3 x 4 color internegatives. One roll of black-and-white negatives (36 images). Photographed by John T. Gibbs.
Two sheets of black-and-white 35 mm (73 images). Photographed by John T. Gibbs. One sheet containing one 3 x 4 black-and-white internegative. Photographer unknown.
Two sheets of black-and-white 35 mm (58 images). Photographed by John T. Gibbs.
Photographic Prints
One black-and-white 35 mm contact sheet (29 images), one 7 x 8 black-and-white photographic print, and two 8 x 10 black-and-white photographic prints. Photographer unknown.
Two black-and-white 35 mm contact sheets (37 images). Photographer unknown.
Three black-and-white 35 mm contact sheets (73 images, photographed by John T. Gibbs), three duplicate contact sheets, and four 8 x 10 black-and-white photographic prints (2 originals and 2 copies). Photographer unknown.
Alison Kinnaird and Christine Primrose, 7-18- 85.
Two black-and-white 35 mm contact sheets (58 images). Photographed by John T. Gibbs.
One black-and-white 35 mm contact sheet (18 images). Photographed by Reid S. Baker.
One black-and-white 35 mm contact sheet (18 images). Three 8 x 10 black-and-white photographic prints. Photographed by Reid S. Baker.
The Gospel Music Workshop of America, 10-15- 85.
Four black-and-white 35 mm contact sheets (93 images). Photographed by Reid S. Baker and John T. Gibbs.
Color Slides
One holder containing 15. Photographed by John T. Gibbs.
Three holders containing a total of 47. Photographed by John T. Gibbs.
One holder containing 4. Photographed by John T. Gibbs.
Four holders containing a total of 46. Photographed by Reid S. Baker and John T. Gibbs.
Five holders containing a total of 66; 45 photographed by John T. Gibbs and 21 by Reid S. Baker.
Seven holders containing a total of 130. Photographed by Reid S. Baker and John T. Gibbs.
One holder containing 8. Photographed by John T. Gibbs.