Contents


Collection Summary

Administrative Information

Administrative History

Scope and Content

Selected Search Terms

Collection Inventory

Series I: MANUSCRIPTS

Series II: SOUND RECORDINGS

Series III: GRAPHIC MATERIALS

Collection Concordance by Format

1979 Neptune Plaza Concert Series Collection

AFC 1979/006

Prepared by Michelle Forner


Collection Summary

Creator American Folklife Center
Title 1979 Neptune Plaza Concert Series Collection
Inclusive Dates 1979
Abstract: Documentation of the monthly 1979 Neptune Plaza Concert Series, which consists of manuscript materials, sound recordings, and photographs of performers of country, Irish, Cajun, gospel, and Mexican harp music recorded live outdoors on Neptune Plaza in front of the Library of Congress, from May through September 1979, sponsored by the American Folklife Center and the National Council for the Traditional Arts.
Extent: 7 folders10 sound tape reels : analog, 7 1/2 ips, double track, mono. and stereo. ; 10 in.ca. 470 photographs : black and white, color
Language: English, Cajun French, and Spanish
Identification: AFC 1979/006

Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

1979 Neptune Plaza Concert Series Collection (AFC 1979/006), Archive of Folk Culture, American Folklife Center, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.

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.

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Administrative History

Documentation created and accessioned by the American Folklife Center in 1979.

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Scope and Content

The 1979 Neptune Plaza Concert Series Collection consists of manuscript and print materials, audio recordings, and graphic materials that document the 1979 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. The 1979 series was produced with the assistance of the National Council for the Traditional Arts.

The 1979 season consisted of the following:
DatePerformersPlace of OriginSubject
April 27Don StoverMarylandInterview*
May 31Eugene O'Donnell and Mick MoloneyPennsylvaniaIrish music
June 28Hazel Dickens and Don StoverDistrict of ColumbiaOld-time music
July 26Louisiana AcesLouisianaCajun music
August 30Melecio MartinezIllinoisMexican harp music
September 27Burke FamilyMarylandGospel music
*Concert cancelled due to inclement weather. Instead, an interview with Stover was recorded on audio.

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Selected Search Terms

People

  • Dickens, Hazel, 1935-2011, performer.
  • Martinez, Melecio, performer.
  • Moloney, Mick, 1944- performer.
  • O'Donnell, Eugene, 1932- performer.
  • Stover, Don, 1928-1996, performer, interviewee.

Organizations

  • American Folklife Center, collector.
  • Archive of Folk Culture (Library of Congress)
  • Burke Family (Gospel group) performer.
  • Louisiana Aces (Musical group) performer.
  • National Council for the Traditional Arts, sponsor.

Subjects

  • African Americans--Maryland--Music.
  • Bluegrass music--1971-1980.
  • Cajun music--Louisiana.
  • Folk music--Ireland.
  • Folk music--Mexico.
  • Folk music--United States.
  • Folk songs, English--Ireland.
  • Folk songs, English--United States.
  • Gospel music--Maryland.
  • Harp music--Mexico.
  • Irish Americans--Music.
  • Irish--United States--Music.
  • Mexican Americans--Illinois--Music.
  • Old-time music--Middle Atlantic States.

Titles

  • American Folklife Center concert, 1979
  • Neptune Plaza Concert Series, 1979

Form/Genre

  • Color slides.
  • Interviews (Sound recordings)
  • Manuscripts.
  • Photographic prints.
  • Sound recordings.

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Collection Inventory

Series I: MANUSCRIPTS

Publicity and Administration

Archive of Folk Culture Administrative Materials.

The collection guide (this document) and an article about the concert series.

Don Stover Interview, 4-27-79.

Flier, news clippings, and identification of people in photos on contact sheets.

Eugene O'Donnell and Mick Moloney, 5-31-79.

News clippings.

Hazel Dickens and Don Stover, 6-28-79.

News clippings.

Louisiana Aces, 7-26-79.

News clippings and identification of people in photos on contact sheet.

Melecio Martinez, 8-30-79.

Flier, press releases, news clippings, photocopy of resume of Martinez, seating chart and list of guests at the box lunch at the concert, and photo credits.

Burke Family, 9-27-79.

News clippings, press releases, and photo credits.

Series II: SOUND RECORDINGS

Reel-to-reel Audio Tapes

Don Stover Interview, 4-27-79.

One 10" DT mono at 7.5 ips.

Eugene O'Donnell and Mick Moloney, 5-31-79.

One 10" DT mono at 7.5 ips and one 10" stereo at 7.5 ips.

Hazel Dickens and Don Stover, 6-28-79.

Two 10" DT mono at 7.5 ips.

Louisiana Aces, 7-26-79.

Two 10" DT mono at 7.5 ips.

Melecio Martinez, 8-30-79.

One 10" inch DT mono at 7.5 ips.

Burke Family, 9-27-79.

Two 10" DT mono at 7.5 ips.

Series III: GRAPHIC MATERIALS

Negatives

Don Stover Interview, 4-27-79.

One sheet of black and white 35 mm (36 images). Photographed by Howard W. Marshall.

Eugene O'Donnell and Mick Moloney, 5-31-79.

One sheet of black and white 35 mm (31 images). Photographed by Carl Fleischhauer.

Hazel Dickens and Don Stover, 6-28-79.

Three sheets of black and white 35 mm (69 images). Photographed by Carl Fleischhauer.

Louisiana Aces, 7-26-79.

Two sheets of black and white 35 mm (55 images). Photographed by Carl Fleischhauer.

Melecio Martinez, 8-30-79.

Three sheets of black and white 35 mm (77 images). Photographed by John T. Gibbs and Carl Fleischhauer.

Burke Family, 9-27-79.

One sheet of black and white 35 mm (35 images). Possibly photographed by Carl Fleischhauer.

Photographic Prints

Don Stover Interview, 4-27-79.

One black and white 35 mm contact sheet (36 images) and one black and white 6 x 9 photoprint. Photographed by Howard W. Marshall.

Eugene O'Donnell and Mick Moloney, 5-31-79.

One black and white 35 mm contact sheet (31 images). Photographed by Carl Fleischhauer.

Hazel Dickens and Don Stover, 6-28-79.

Three black and white 35 mm contact sheets (69 images). Photographed by Carl Fleischhauer.

Louisiana Aces, 7-26-79.

Two black and white 35 mm contact sheets (55 images) and one black and white 6 x 8 photoprint. Photographed by Carl Fleischhauer.

Melecio Martinez, 8-30-79.

Three black and white 35 mm contact sheets (77 images) and two 8 x 10 black and white photoprints. Photographed by John T. Gibbs and Carl Fleischhauer.

Burke Family, 9-27-79.

One black and white 35 mm contact sheet (35 images), one 8 x 10 black and white photoprint (photographed by a Republican staff photographer), two 6 x 9 black and white photoprints, and one 6 x 9 color photoprint (photographer unknown).

Color Slides

Eugene O'Donnell and Mick Moloney, 5-31-79.

Two holders containing a total of 30. Photographed by Carl Fleischhauer.

Hazel Dickens and Don Stover, 6-28-79.

One holder containing 18. Photographed by Carl Fleischhauer.

Louisiana Aces, 7-26-79.

Two holders containing a total of 38. Photographed by John T. Gibbs.

Melecio Martinez, 8-30-79.

Two holders containing a total of 29. Photographed by John T. Gibbs.

Burke Family, 9-27-79.

Two holders containing a total of 36. Photographed by John T. Gibbs.

Collection Concordance by Format

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