1994 Neptune Plaza Concert Series Collection
Catalog Record: http://lccn.loc.gov/2004695164
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 by Glenn Gardner, September, 2011
Encoded Archival Description
Encoded Archival Description (EAD) Version 2002
collection
1994 Neptune Plaza Concert Series Collection 1994
4 sound tape reels : analog: 7 1⁄2 ips, 2 track, stereo; 10 inch.
251 photographs : negatives, contact sheets, black and white.
9 photographic prints : black and white, color; various sizes.
3 videocassettes (VHS): sound, color; 1/2 in.
3 videocassettes (vhs): sound, color; 1/2 in.
American Folklife Center
Biographical History for: 1994 Neptune Plaza Concert Series Collection 1994
Administrative History Documentation created and accessioned by the American Folklife Center in 1994.
Scope and Content The 1994 Neptune Plaza Concert Series Collection consists of manuscript and print materials, sound recordings, graphic materials, and moving images that document the 1994 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 1994 season consisted of the following: Date Performers Place of Origin Subject April 21 Lamas of Drepung Loseling Monastery Tibet Tibetan sacred music and dance May 19 Sviraj Delaware and Pennsylvania Tamburitza music of the Balkans June 2 Six Nations Longhouse Women Singers New York and Canada Iroquois music June 16 Legendary Orioles Maryland Rhythm and blues quartet singing July 21 Kings of Harmony District of Columbia Gospel brass band August 18 Dave McLaughlin and Josh Crowe Virginia Bluegrass September 15 Cachao and his Latin All Stars New York, Florida, and Puerto Rico Cuban mambo
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: PRINT MATERIALS
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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, and press releases and news clippings on the 1994 concert lineup. Also includes a three and one-half inch computer diskette containing logs of the concerts (all logs are available in hard copy in the individual concert folders).
Lamas of Drepung Loseling Monastery, 4-21-94.
Concert fliers, news clippings, promotional materials on the band, and a concert log by Catherine Hiebert Kerst.
Sviraj, 5-19-94.
Concert flier autographed by the performers, unsigned fliers, concert log by Catherine Hiebert Kerst with input from Danilo Yanich, news clippings, and promotional materials on the band.
Six Nations Longhouse Women Singers, 6-2-94.
Concert flier autographed by the performers, unsigned fliers, concert log by Judith Gray, news clippings, and promotional materials on the band.
Legendary Orioles, 6-16-94.
Concert flier autographed by the performers, unsigned fliers, concert log by William Maxwell Derrickson, and promotional materials on the band.
Kings of Harmony, 7-21-94.
Concert flier autographed by the performers, unsigned fliers, concert log by Catherine Hiebert Kerst, and news clippings.
Dave McLaughlin and Josh Crowe, 8-18-94.
Concert flier autographed by the performers, unsigned fliers, concert log by Catherine Hiebert Kerst, and promotional materials on the band.
Cachao and his Latin All Stars, 9-15-94.
Concert fliers, concert log by Pablo Calvan, press releases, news clippings, and promotional materials about the band in English and in Spanish.
Series II: SOUND RECORDINGS
Reel-to-reels
One 10" DT stereo at 7.5 ips. Listening copies are available in the Folklife Reading Room.
One 10" DT stereo at 7.5 ips. Listening copy is available in the Folklife Reading Room.
One 10" DT stereoat 7.5 ips. Listening copy is available in the Folklife Reading Room.
Audiocassettes
One 120-minute digital audio tape. Listening copies are available in the Folklife Reading Room.
Series III: GRAPHIC MATERIALS
Negatives
One sheet of black-and-white 35 mm (36 images). Photographed by Jim Hardin.
One sheet of black-and-white 35 mm (14 images). Photographed by Jim Hardin.
Two sheets of black-and-white 35 mm (51 images) Photographed by John Gibbs.
Two sheets of black-and-white 35 mm (57 images). Photographed by John Gibbs.
One sheet of black-and-white 35 mm (37 images). Photographed by Jim Hardin.
Photographic Prints
One black-and-white 35 mm contact sheet (36 images, photographed by Jim Hardin), one 8 x 10" black-and-white photographic print (publicity-photographer unknown), two 8 x 10" color photographic prints, and three duplicate 8 x 10" color photographic prints (photographed by Nikki Vreeland).
One black-and-white 35 mm contact sheet (14 images, photographed by Jim Hardin) and one 8 x 10" black-and-white photographic print (publicity- photographer unknown).
Two black-and-white 35 mm contact sheets (51 images). Photographed by John Gibbs.
Two black-and-white 35 mm contact sheets (57 images). Photographed by John Gibbs.
Two black-and-white 35 mm contact sheets (34 images), and five 8 x 10" black-and-white photographic prints. Photographed by Yusef El-Amin.
One black-and-white 35 mm contact sheet (37 images, photographed by Jim Hardin), and one color 35 mm contact sheet (22 images, photographer unknown).
Color slides
Two trays containing a total of 36. Photographed by John Gibbs.
Three trays containing a total of 52. Photographed by John Gibbs.
Series IV: MOVING IMAGE
One Hi-8 color videotaped by Peter Bartis. Viewing copy is available in the Folklife Reading Room.
One 1/2" VHS color. Videotapes by Terrence L. Lisbeth.
One Hi-8 color and one 1/2" VHS color (recorded concurrently).
One Hi-8 color. Viewing copies are available in the Folklife Reading Room.
One 1/2" VHS color. Viewing copy is available in the Folklife Reading Room.
One Hi-8 color videotaped by Nolyn Mason. Viewing copy is available in the Folklife Reading Room.