1988 Neptune Plaza Concert Series Collection
Catalog Record: http://lccn.loc.gov/2004695158
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Archive of Folk Culture, American Folklife Center Library of Congress Washington, D.C. http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.afc/folklife.home
Encoded by Nora Yeh, September 2011
Encoded Archival Description
Encoded Archival Description (EAD) Version 2002
collection
1988 Neptune Plaza Concert Series Collection 1988
16 sound tape reels : analog, 7 1/2 and 15 ips, double track, stereo. ; 10 in.
203 photographs : black and white, negatives
3 photographic prints : black and white ; various sizes
American Folklife Center
Biographical History for: 1988 Neptune Plaza Concert Series Collection 1988
Administrative History Documentation created and accessioned by the American Folklife Center in 1988.
Scope and Content The 1988 Neptune Plaza Concert Series Collection consists of manuscript and print materials, audio recordings, and graphic materials that document the 1988 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. Adverse weather conditions sometimes force the concerts indoors. The 1988 series was produced with the assistance of the National Council for the Traditional Arts. The 1988 season consisted of the following: Date Performers Place of Origin Subject April 21 The Cumberland Music Tour Kentucky and Tennessee Old Time music May 19 Egan, Moloney, and Harney Maryland Irish music June 16 The Grant Street Band California Bluegrass music July 21 John Cephas and Phil Wiggins Maryland Piedmont Blues August 18 Nguyen Family District of Columbia Vietnamese music September 15 Mariachi San Cristobal Mexico Mariachi music October 20 The Four Echoes, Linda Gore and the Spirituallettes 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
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Publicity and Administration
Archive of Folk Culture Administrative Materials.
The collection guide (this document), an article describing the Neptune Plaza Concert Series, press releases and news clippings on the 1988 concert lineup.
The Cumberland Music Tour, 4-21-88.
News clippings, press releases, pamphlets, a brochure, concert fliers, concert log by Aldona Joseph, and photo logs.
Egan, Moloney, and Harney, 5-19-88.
Concert flier autographed by the performers, unsigned fliers, concert log by Aldona Joseph, press releases, news clippings, booklets, photo logs, and a black-and-white 8 x 10 promotional picture of Seamus Egan.
The Grant Street Band, 6-16-88.
Concert flier autographed by the performers, unsigned fliers, concert log by Aldona Joseph, press releases, news clippings, a promotional booklet, and photo logs.
John Cephas and Phil Wiggins, 7-21-88.
Concert flier autographed by the performers, unsigned fliers, concert log by Robert Attardi, press releases, news clippings, a promotional booklet, program notes, and photo logs.
The Nguyen Family, 8-18-88.
Concert flier autographed by the performers, unsigned fliers, concert log by Aldona Joseph, press releases, news clippings, a promotional booklet, program notes, diagrams and descriptions of instruments, and photo logs.
Mariachi San Cristobal, 9-15-88.
Concert fliers, concert log (logger unknown), press releases, news clippings, and photo logs.
Four Echoes, Linda Gore and the Gospel Spirituallettes, 10-20-88.
Concert flier autographed by the performers, unsigned fliers, concert log by Aldona Joseph, press releases, a news clipping, and photo logs.
Series II: SOUND RECORDINGS
Reel-to-reel Audio Tapes
Two 10" DT stereo at 7.5 ips. Listening copies are available in the Folklife Reading Room.
Three 10" DT stereo at 15 ips. Listening copies are available in the Folklife Reading Room.
Two 10" DT stereo R1-2 at 7.5 ips. Listening copies are available in the Folklife Reading Room.
The Four Echoes, Linda Gore and the Gospel Spirituallettes, 10-20-88.
Two 10" DT stereo at 7.5 ips. Listening copy is available in the Folklife Reading Room.
Series III: GRAPHIC MATERIALS
Negatives
One sheet of black-and-white 35 mm (35 images, photographed by John Gibbs), and two 4 x 6 black-and-white negatives (photographer unknown).
One sheet of black-and-white 35 mm (18 images). Photographed by John Gibbs.
One sheet of black-and-white 35 mm (21 images). Photographed by John Gibbs.
Two sheets of black-and-white 35 mm (71 images). Photographed by John Gibbs.
One sheet of black-and-white 35 mm (34 images). Photographed by John Gibbs.
Photographic Prints
Four black-and-white 35 mm contact sheets (107 images, photographed by John Gibbs and Reid Baker), three duplicates of contact sheets, and two 4 x 6 black-and-white promotional photoprints.
Four black-and-white 35 mm contact sheets (64 images, photographed by John Gibbs and Jim Higgins).
Four black-and-white 35 mm contact sheets (90 images). Photographed by John Gibbs and Jim Higgins.
Four black-and-white 35 mm contact sheets (85 images). Photographed by John Gibbs and Reid Baker.
Two black-and-white 35 mm contact sheets (59 images). Photographed by Reid Baker.
Five black-and-white 35 mm contact sheets (155 images). Photographed by John Gibbs and an unknown photographer.
Three black-and-white 35 mm contact sheets (92 images). Photographed by John Gibbs and Reid Baker.
Color Slides
Two holders containing a total of 34. Photographed by John Gibbs.
One holder containing four. Photographed by John Gibbs.
One holder containing 15. Photographed by John Gibbs.
Two holders containing a total of 35. Photographed by John Gibbs.
Two holders containing a total of 37. Photographed by John Gibbs.