1993 Neptune Plaza Concert Series Collection
Catalog Record: http://lccn.loc.gov/2004695163
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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 Glenn Gardner, August 2011
Encoded Archival Description
Encoded Archival Description (EAD) Version 2002
collection
1993 Neptune Plaza Concert Series Collection 1993
6 sound tape reels : analog: 7 1/2 ips, stereo; 10 inch.
3 photographs : negatives, black and white, color ; various sizes.
28 photographic prints : black and white ; various sizes.
American Folklife Center
Biographical History for: 1993 Neptune Plaza Concert Series Collection 1993
Administrative History Documentation created and accessioned by the American Folklife Center in 1993.
Scope and Content The 1993 Neptune Plaza Concert Series Collection consists of manuscript and print materials, sound recordings, graphic materials, and moving images that document the 1993 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 1993 season consisted of the following: Date Performers Place of Origin Subject April 15 Master Performers and Their Apprentices District of Columbia Northern Indian, Begali, Jamaican, and Gospel music May 20 Traditional Irish Music and Dance - Tom and Maureen Doherty New York and Pennsylvania Traditional Irish music and dance June 17 Northern Lights Massachusetts Bluegrass music July 15 Philadelphia Ambassadors Chorale and Ensemble Pennsylvania African-American sacred music August 19 African-American Hand Dancers District of Columbia African-American hand dancing September 16 Ollantay Virginia Pan-Andean 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. Performers may be contacted through the American Folklife Center administrative office.
series
Series I: MANUSCRIPT MATERIALS
file
Publicity and Administration
Archive of Folk Culture Administrative Materials.
Archive of Folk Culture Administrative Materials. The collection guide (this document), concert schedules, and articles describing the Neptune Plaza Concert Series.
Master Performers and Their Apprentices, 4-15-93.
Concert fliers, concert log, and a list of performers.
Traditional Irish Music and Dance--Tom and Maureen Doherty, 5-20-93.
Concert fliers, press releases, and a concert log.
Northern Lights, 6-17-93.
Concert fliers, press releases, concert log, publicity photo, and news clippings.
Philadelphia Ambassadors Chorale and Ensemble, 7-15-93.
Two concert fliers autographed by the performers, unsigned fliers, press releases, and a concert log by Thea Austen.
African-American Hand Dancing, 8-19-93.
Concert flier autographed by the performers, unsigned fliers, press releases, news clippings, and a concert log by Stephanie Hall.
Ollantay, 9-16-93.
Concert fliers, press releases, jacket notes from a published cassette, and a concert log by Stephanie Hall.
Series II: SOUND RECORDINGS
Reel-to-reels
One 10" stereo at 7.5 ips.
Audiocassettes
Two 60-minute. Each cassette is a complete recording of the concert (recorded concurrently with reel-to-reel).
Two 60-minute. Each cassette is a complete recording of the concert (recorded concurrently with reel- to-reel).
Series III: GRAPHIC MATERIALS
Negatives
One 4 x 5 black-and-white internegative (publicity). Photographer unknown.
One sheet of color 35 mm (2 images). Photographed by Bobby Lane.
Note: negatives for photographs shot by Library of Congress photographers Reid Baker and Jim Higgins may be in the Public Affairs Office.
Photographic Prints
Two black-and-white 35 mm contact sheets (60 images) and five 8 x 10" black-and-white photographic prints with three duplicates. Photographed by Yusef El-Amin.
Two black-and-white 35 mm contact sheets (57 images) and four 8 x 10" black-and-white photographic prints with two duplicates. Photographed by Jim Higgins.
Three black-and-white 35 mm contact sheets (72 images) and five 8 x 10" black-and-white photographic prints. Photographed by Yusef El-Amin.
Three black-and-white 35 mm contact sheets (77 images), one 7 x 9 black-and-white photographic print, and eight 8 x 10" black-and-white photographic prints. Photographed by Jim Higgins.
Six black-and-white 35 mm contact sheets (131 images) and five 8 x 10" black-and-white photographic prints with two duplicates. Photographed by Jim Higgins.
Three black-and-white 35 mm contact sheets (61 images). Photographed by Yusef El-Amin.
Color slides
Eight holders containing 132. Photographed by David A. Taylor.
Series IV: MOVING IMAGE
Videocassettes
Master Performers and Their Apprentices, 4- 15-93
D.C. Commission on the Arts (Master). One 1/2" VHS color (a copy of an original that is not in the collection). (Copy)
Traditional Irish Music and Dance--Tom and Maureen Doherty, 5-20-93. (Master plus 2 copies)
One 1/2" VHS color. Viewing copies are available in the Folklife Reading Room.
One 1/2" VHS color. (Master)