Contents

Collection Summary

Administrative Information

Administrative History

Scope and Content

Selected Search Terms

Series I: MANUSCRIPTS

Series II: SOUND RECORDINGS

Series III: GRAPHIC MATERIALS

Collection Concordance by Format

Appendix A: Dance Content

1982 Neptune Plaza Concert Series Collection

AFC 1982/011

Prepared by Michelle Forner

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Collection Summary
	Creator	American Folklife Center
	Title	1982 Neptune Plaza Concert Series Collection
	Inclusive Dates	1982
	Abstract:	The collection consists of manuscript materials, sound recordings, and photographs documenting the performance of Irish music, Ghanaian music and dance, Japanese koto music, Mexican string band music, Senegalese music, and West Virginia old-time music recorded live outdoors on Neptune Plaza in front of the Thomas Jefferson Building, Library of Congress, at concerts from April through October 1982, sponsored by the American Folklife Center and the National Council for the Traditional Arts.
	Extent:	8 folders13 sound tape reels : analog, 7 1/2 ips, 2 track, mono. ; 10 in.181 photographs : black and white, negatives173 slides : color5 photographic prints : black and white ; various sizes
	Language:	English, Ga, Spanish and Wolof
	Identification:	AFC 1982/011

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Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

1982 Neptune Plaza Concert Series Collection (AFC 1982/011), 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 1982.

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Scope and Content

The 1982 Neptune Plaza Concert Series Collection consists of manuscript and print materials, audio recordings, and graphic materials that document the 1982 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 October. Adverse weather conditions sometimes force the concerts indoors. The 1982 series was produced with the assistance of the National Council for the Traditional Arts.

The 1982 season consisted of the following:

Date	Performers	Place of Origin	Subject
April 15	The Irish Tradition	Maryland	Irish music
May 20	Oboade Drumming and Dance Company	District of Columbia	Ghanaian music and dance
June 17	The Washington Toho Koto Society	District of Columbia	Japanese music
July 15	Los Pregoneros del Puerto	California	Mexican music
August 19	Djimo Kouyate	District of Columbia	Senegalese music
September 16	Dave Morris	West Virginia	Old-time country music
October 19	The Washington Toho Koto Society	District of Columbia	Japanese music

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Selected Search Terms

People

• Addy, Yacub, performer.
• Kouyate, Djimo, performer.
• Morris, Dave (Vocalist), performer.

Organizations

• American Folklife Center, collector.
• Archive of Folk Culture (Library of Congress)
• Irish Tradition (Musical group) performer.
• National Council for the Traditional Arts, sponsor.
• Pregoneros del Puerto, performer.
• Washington Toho Koto Society, performer.

Subjects

• Country music--Middle Atlantic States.
• Damce music--Ghana.
• Dance--Africa, West.
• Dance--Ghana.
• Drum music--Ghana.
• Folk dance music--Ireland.
• Folk music--California.
• Folk music--Ireland.
• Folk music--Mexico--Veracruz.
• Folk music--United States.
• Irish Americans--Music.
• Japanese Americans--Washington (D.C.)--Music.
• Kora music.
• Koto music.
• Music--Ghana.
• Music--Japan.
• Music--Senegal.
• Old-time music--West Virginia.
• Senegalese Americans--Washington (D.C.)--Music.

Titles

• American Folklife Center concert, 1982
• Neptune Plaza Concert Series, 1982

Form/Genre

• Color slides.
• Manuscripts.
• Photographic prints.
• Photographs.
• 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 describing the Neptune Plaza Concert Series.

The Irish Tradition, 4-15-82.

Press releases and news clippings.

Oboade Drumming and Dance Company, 5-20-82.

Press release, news clipping, and biographical sketches.

The Washington Toho Koto Society, 6-17-82.

Press releases and news clippings.

Los Pregoneros del Puerto, 7-15-82.

Press release, news clipping, and identification of people in ensemble.

Djimo Kouyate, 8-19-82.

Press release, news clipping, and biographical sketches.

Dave Morris, 9-16-82.

Press release, news clipping, and biographical sketches.

The Washington Toho Koto Society, 10-19-82.

Press release and concert program.

Series II: SOUND RECORDINGS

Reel-to-reel Audio Tapes

The Irish Tradition, 4-15-82.

Two 10" DT mono at 7.5 ips.

Oboade Drumming and Dance Company, 5-20-82.

Two 10" DT mono at 7.5 ips.

The Washington Toho Koto Society, 6-17-82.

One 10" DT mono at 7.5 ips.

Los Pregoneros del Puerto, 7-15-82.

Two 10" DT mono at 7.5 ips.

Djimo Kouyate, 8-19-82.

Two 10" DT mono at 7.5 ips.

Dave Morris, 9-16-82.

Two 10" DT mono at 7.5 ips.

The Washington Toho Koto Society, 10-19-82.

Two 10" DT mono at 7.5 ips.

Series III: GRAPHIC MATERIALS

Negatives

The Irish Tradition, 4-15-82.

One sheet of black and white 35 mm (21 images). Photographed by John T. Gibbs.

Oboade Drumming and Dance Company, 5-20-82.

One sheet of black and white 35 mm (38 images). Photographed by John T. Gibbs.

The Washington Toho Koto Society, 6-17-82.

One sheet of black and white 35 mm (35 images). Photographed by John T. Gibbs.

Los Pregoneros del Puerto, 7-15-82.

One sheet of black and white 35 mm (27 images). Photographer unknown.

Djimo Kouyate, 8-19-82.

One sheet of black and white 35 mm (26 images). Photographed by John T. Gibbs.

Dave Morris, 9-16-82.

One sheet of black and white 35 mm (21 images). Photographer unknown.

The Washington Toho Koto Society, 10-19-82.

One sheet of black and white 35 mm (13 images). Photographer unknown.

Photographic Prints

The Irish Tradition, 4-15-82.

One black and white 35 mm contact sheet (21 images), one 5 x 7 black and white photoprint, and one 8 x 10 black and white photoprint. Photographed by John T. Gibbs.

Oboade Drumming and Dance Company, 5-20-82.

One black and white 35 mm contact sheet (38 images). Photographed by John T. Gibbs.

The Washington Toho Koto Society, 6-17-82.

One black and white 35 mm contact sheet (35 images), one 5 x 7 black and white photoprint (and one copy), and two 8 x 10 black and white photoprints.

Los Pregoneros del Puerto, 7-15-82.

One black and white 35 mm contact sheet (27 images). Photographer unknown.

Djimo Kouyate, 8-19-82.

One black and white 35 mm contact sheet (26 images). Photographed by John T. Gibbs.

Dave Morris, 9-16-82.

One black and white contact sheet (21 images). Photographer unknown.

The Washington Toho Koto Society, 10-19-82.

One black and white contact sheet (13 images). Photographer unknown.

Color Slides

The Irish Tradition, 4-15-82.

Two trays containing a total of 24. Photographed by John T. Gibbs.

Oboade Drumming and Dance Company, 5-20-82.

Three trays containing a total of 60. Photographed by John T. Gibbs.

The Washington Toho Koto Society, 6-17-82.

One tray containing 12. Photographed by John T. Gibbs.

Los Pregoneros del Puerto, 7-15-82.

Two trays containing a total of 26. Photographed by John T. Gibbs.

Djimo Kouyate, 8-19-82.

Two trays containing a total of 31. Photographed by John T. Gibbs.

Dave Morris, 9-16-82.

One tray containing 20. Photographer unknown.

Collection Concordance by Format

Appendix A: Dance Content

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