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

Appendix A: Dance Content

1985 Neptune Plaza Concert Series Collection

AFC 1985/015

Prepared by Michelle Forner


Collection Summary

Creator American Folklife Center
Title 1985 Neptune Plaza Concert Series Collection
Inclusive Dates 1985
Abstract: Manuscript materials, sound recordings, and photographs documenting the performance of African American Piedmont blues music; music of the Andes; bluegrass music; Scottish harp music and Gaelic songs; Omaha Indian music and dance; Spanish flamenco music and dance, and African American gospel music recorded live outdoors on Neptune Plaza in front of the Thomas Jefferson Building, Library of Congress, at concerts from April through October 1985, sponsored by the American Folklife Center and the National Council for the Traditional Arts.
Extent: 8 folders11 sound tape reels : analog, 7 1/2 ips, double track, mono. and stereo. ; 10 in.444 photographs : black and white, negatives10 photographic prints : black and white ; various sizes316 slides : color
Language: English, Scottish Gaelic, Omaha, and Spanish
Identification: AFC 1985/015

Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

1985 Neptune Plaza Concert Series Collection (AFC 1985/015), 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 1985.

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Scope and Content

The 1985 Neptune Plaza Concert Series Collection consists of manuscript and print materials, audio recordings, and graphic materials that document the 1985 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 September. Adverse weather conditions sometimes force the concerts indoors. The 1985 series was produced with the assistance of the National Council for the Traditional Arts.

The 1985 season consisted of the following:
DatePerformersPlace of OriginSubject
April 18 John Cephas and Phil WigginsMarylandBlues music
May 23TahuantinsuyoDistrict of ColumbiaInca music of the Andes
June 20Dry Branch Fire SquadOhioBluegrass music
July 18Alison Kinnaird and Christine PrimroseScotlandScottish music
August 15Omaha Indians Hethu'shka SocietyNebraskaOmaha music and dance
September 19Ana MartínezDistrict of ColumbiaFlamenco music and dance
October 15The Gospel Music Workshop of AmericaDistrict of ColumbiaGospel music

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Selected Search Terms

People

  • Cephas, John, performer.
  • Hastings, Dennis, narrator.
  • Kinnaird, Alison, performer.
  • Martínez, Ana, performer.
  • Primrose, Christine, performer.
  • Wiggins, Phil, performer.

Organizations

  • American Folklife Center, collector.
  • Archive of Folk Culture (Library of Congress)
  • Dry Branch Fire Squad, performer.
  • Gospel Music Workshop of America, performer.
  • Hethu'shka Society, performer.
  • National Council for the Traditional Arts, sponsor.
  • Tahuantinsuyo (Musical group), performer.

Subjects

  • African Americans--Music.
  • Bluegrass music--1981-1990.
  • Bluegrass music--Ohio.
  • Blues (Music)--1981-1990.
  • Blues (Music)--Piedmont (U.S. : Region)
  • Flamenco--Spain.
  • Flamenco--Washington (D.C.)
  • Folk music--Boliva.
  • Folk music--Ecuador.
  • Folk music--Peru.
  • Folk music--Scotland.
  • Folk music--United States.
  • Folk songs, Scottish Gaelic--Scotland.
  • Gospel music--Washington (D.C.)
  • Harp music--Scotland.
  • Incas--Music.
  • Music--Andes Region.
  • Omaha Indians--Nebraska--Dance.
  • Omaha Indians--Nebraska--Music.
  • Spanish Americans--Washington (D.C.)--Music.

Titles

  • American Folklife Center concert, 1985
  • Neptune Plaza Concert Series, 1985

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.

John Cephas and Phil Wiggins, 4-18-85.

Concert fliers and a press release.

Tahuantinsuyo, 5-23-85.

Concert fliers, press releases, news clippings and promotional photos.

Dry Branch Fire Squad, 6-20-85.

Concert fliers, press releases, and news clippings.

Alison Kinnaird and Christine Primrose, 7-18-85.

Concert fliers, press releases, and identification of people in photographs.

Omaha Indians Hethu'shka Society, 8-15-85.

Concert fliers, press releases and identification of people in photographs.

Ana Martínez, 9-19-85.

Concert fliers, press releases, and news clippings.

The Gospel Music Workshop of America, 10-15-85.

Concert fliers, press releases, and identification of people in photographs.

Series II: SOUND RECORDINGS

Reel-to-reel Audio Tapes

John Cephas and Phil Wiggins, 4-18-85.

Two 10" DT stereo at 7.5 ips.

Tahuantinsuyo, 5-23-85.

One 10" DT stereo at 7.5 ips.

Dry Branch Fire Squad, 6-20-85.

Two 10" DT mono at 7.5 ips.

Alison Kinnaird and Christine Primrose, 7-18-85.

Two 10" DT mono at 7.5 ips.

Omaha Indians Hethu'shka Society, 8-15-85.

One 10" DT stereo at 7.5 ips.

Ana Martínez, 9-19-85.

One 10" DT stereo at 7.5 ips.

The Gospel Music Workshop of America, 10-15-85.

Two 10" inch DT stereo at 7.5 ips.

Series III: GRAPHIC MATERIALS

Negatives

Tahuantinsuyo, 5-23-85.

One sheet of black-and-white 35 mm (18 images). Photographer unknown.

Dry Branch Fire Squad, 6-20-85.

One sheet of black-and-white 35 mm (36 images). Photographed by John T. Gibbs.

Alison Kinnaird and Christine Primrose, 7-18-85.

One sheet of black-and-white 35 mm (31 images). Photographed by John T. Gibbs.

Omaha Indians Hethu'shka Society, 8-15-85.

One sheet containing three 3 x 4 color internegatives. One roll of black-and-white negatives (36 images). Photographed by John T. Gibbs.

Ana Martínez, 9-19-85.

Two sheets of black-and-white 35 mm (73 images). Photographed by John T. Gibbs. One sheet containing one 3 x 4 black-and-white internegative. Photographer unknown.

The Gospel Music Workshop of America, 10-15-85.

Two sheets of black-and-white 35 mm (58 images). Photographed by John T. Gibbs.

Photographic Prints

John Cephas and Phil Wiggins, 4-18-85.

One black-and-white 35 mm contact sheet (29 images), one 7 x 8 black-and-white photographic print, and two 8 x 10 black-and-white photographic prints. Photographer unknown.

Tahuantinsuyo, 5-23-85.

Two black-and-white 35 mm contact sheets (37 images). Photographer unknown.

Dry Branch Fire Squad, 6-20-85.

Three black-and-white 35 mm contact sheets (73 images, photographed by John T. Gibbs), three duplicate contact sheets, and four 8 x 10 black-and-white photographic prints (2 originals and 2 copies). Photographer unknown.

Alison Kinnaird and Christine Primrose, 7-18- 85.

Two black-and-white 35 mm contact sheets (58 images). Photographed by John T. Gibbs.

Omaha Indians Hethu'shka Society, 8-15-85.

One black-and-white 35 mm contact sheet (18 images). Photographed by Reid S. Baker.

Ana Martínez, 9-19-85.

One black-and-white 35 mm contact sheet (18 images). Three 8 x 10 black-and-white photographic prints. Photographed by Reid S. Baker.

The Gospel Music Workshop of America, 10-15- 85.

Four black-and-white 35 mm contact sheets (93 images). Photographed by Reid S. Baker and John T. Gibbs.

Color Slides

John Cephas and Phil Wiggins, 4-18-85.

One holder containing 15. Photographed by John T. Gibbs.

Tahuantinsuyo, 5-23-85.

Three holders containing a total of 47. Photographed by John T. Gibbs.

Dry Branch Fire Squad, 6-20-85.

One holder containing 4. Photographed by John T. Gibbs.

Alison Kinnaird and Christine Primrose, 7-18- 85.

Four holders containing a total of 46. Photographed by Reid S. Baker and John T. Gibbs.

Omaha Indians Hethu'shka Society, 8-15-85.

Five holders containing a total of 66; 45 photographed by John T. Gibbs and 21 by Reid S. Baker.

Ana Martínez, 9-19-85.

Seven holders containing a total of 130. Photographed by Reid S. Baker and John T. Gibbs.

The Gospel Music Workshop of America, 10-15- 85.

One holder containing 8. Photographed by John T. Gibbs.

Collection Concordance by Format

Appendix A: Dance Content

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