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

1988 Neptune Plaza Concert Series Collection

AFC 1988/009

Prepared by Michelle Forner


Collection Summary

Creator American Folklife Center
Title 1988 Neptune Plaza Concert Series Collection
Inclusive Dates 1988
Abstract: The collection consists of manuscript materials, sound recordings, and photographs documenting the performance of old-time music from the Cumberland Plateau, Irish folk music and dance, bluegrass music, Piedmont blues music, Vietnamese music, mariachi music, and gospel music recorded live outdoors on Neptune Plaza in front of the Thomas Jefferson Building, Library of Congress. Concerts were sponsored by the American Folklife Center and the National Council for the Traditional Arts.
Extent: 13 folders16 sound tape reels : analog, 7 1/2 and 15 ips, double track, stereo. ; 10 in.203 photographs : black and white, negatives3 photographic prints : black and white ; various sizes125 slides : color
Language: English, Irish Gaelic, Spanish, and Vietnamese
Identification: AFC 1988/009

Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

1988 Neptune Plaza Concert Series Collection (AFC 1988/009), 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 1988.

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Scope and Content

The 1988 Neptune Plaza Concert Series Collection consists of manuscript and print materials, audio recordings, and graphic materials that document the 1988 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 1988 series was produced with the assistance of the National Council for the Traditional Arts.

The 1988 season consisted of the following:
DatePerformersPlace of OriginSubject
April 21The Cumberland Music TourKentucky and TennesseeOld Time music
May 19Egan, Moloney, and HarneyMarylandIrish music
June 16 The Grant Street BandCaliforniaBluegrass music
July 21John Cephas and Phil WigginsMarylandPiedmont Blues
August 18Nguyen FamilyDistrict of ColumbiaVietnamese music
September 15 Mariachi San CristobalMexicoMariachi music
October 20 The Four Echoes, Linda Gore and the SpirituallettesDistrict of ColumbiaGospel music

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Selected Search Terms

People

  • Cephas, John, performer.
  • Egan, Seamus, 1970- performer.
  • Gore, Linda, performer.
  • Harney, Liam, dancer.
  • Lewis, Laurie, 1950- performer.
  • Moloney, Mick, 1944- performer.
  • Nguyễn, Đình Nghĩa, performer.
  • Wiggins, Phil, performer.

Organizations

  • American Folklife Center, collector.
  • Archive of Folk Culture (Library of Congress)
  • Cumberland Music Tour (Musical group) performer.
  • Four Echoes (Musical group) performer.
  • Gospel Spirituallettes (Musical group) performer.
  • Grant Street (Musical group) performer.
  • Mariachi San Cristóbal, performer.
  • National Council for the Traditional Arts, sponsor.

Subjects

  • African Americans--Music.
  • Bluegrass music--1981-1990.
  • Bluegrass music--California.
  • Blues (Music)--1981-1990.
  • Blues (Music)--Piedmont (U.S. : Region)
  • Dance--Appalachian Region, Southern.
  • Folk dancing, Irish.
  • Folk music--Cumberland Mountains.
  • Folk music--Ireland.
  • Folk music--Mexico--Jalisco.
  • Folk music--United States.
  • Folk music--Vietnam.
  • Gospel music--Washington (D.C.)
  • Irish Americans--Music.
  • Mariachi.
  • Mexican Americans--Music.
  • Music--Vietnam.
  • Old-time music.
  • String band music--Cumberland Mountains.
  • Vietnamese Americans--Music.

Titles

  • American Folklife Center concert, 1988
  • Neptune Plaza Concert Series, 1988

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), an article describing the Neptune Plaza Concert Series, press releases and news clippings on the 1988 concert lineup.

The Cumberland Music Tour, 4-21-88.

News clippings, press releases, pamphlets, a brochure, concert fliers, concert log by Aldona Joseph, and photo logs.

Egan, Moloney, and Harney, 5-19-88.

Concert flier autographed by the performers, unsigned fliers, concert log by Aldona Joseph, press releases, news clippings, booklets, photo logs, and a black-and-white 8 x 10 promotional picture of Seamus Egan.

The Grant Street Band, 6-16-88.

Concert flier autographed by the performers, unsigned fliers, concert log by Aldona Joseph, press releases, news clippings, a promotional booklet, and photo logs.

John Cephas and Phil Wiggins, 7-21-88.

Concert flier autographed by the performers, unsigned fliers, concert log by Robert Attardi, press releases, news clippings, a promotional booklet, program notes, and photo logs.

John Cephas and Phil Wiggins, 7-21-88.

Concert flier autographed by the performers, unsigned fliers, concert log by Robert Attardi, press releases, news clippings, a promotional booklet, program notes, and photo logs.

The Nguyen Family, 8-18-88.

Concert flier autographed by the performers, unsigned fliers, concert log by Aldona Joseph, press releases, news clippings, a promotional booklet, program notes, diagrams and descriptions of instruments, and photo logs.

Mariachi San Cristobal, 9-15-88.

Concert fliers, concert log (logger unknown), press releases, news clippings, and photo logs.

Four Echoes, Linda Gore and the Gospel Spirituallettes, 10-20-88.

Concert flier autographed by the performers, unsigned fliers, concert log by Aldona Joseph, press releases, a news clipping, and photo logs.

Series II: SOUND RECORDINGS

Reel-to-reel Audio Tapes

The Cumberland Music Tour, 4-21-88.

Two 10" DT stereo at 7.5 ips. Listening copies are available in the Folklife Reading Room.

Egan, Moloney, and Harney, 5-19-88.

Three 10" DT stereo at 15 ips. Listening copies are available in the Folklife Reading Room.

The Grant Street Band, 6-16-88.

Two 10" DT stereo at 7.5 ips. Listening copies are available in the Folklife Reading Room.

John Cephas and Phil Wiggins, 7-21-88.

Two 10" DT stereo at 7.5 ips. Listening copies are available in the Folklife Reading Room.

The Nguyen Family, 8-18-88.

Three 10" DT stereo at 15 ips. Listening copies are available in the Folklife Reading Room.

Mariachi San Cristobal, 9-15-88.

Two 10" DT stereo R1-2 at 7.5 ips. Listening copies are available in the Folklife Reading Room.

The Four Echoes, Linda Gore and the Gospel Spirituallettes, 10-20-88.

Two 10" DT stereo at 7.5 ips. Listening copy is available in the Folklife Reading Room.

Series III: GRAPHIC MATERIALS

Negatives

The Cumberland Music Tour, 4-21-88.

One sheet of black-and-white 35 mm (35 images, photographed by John Gibbs), and two 4 x 6 black-and-white negatives (photographer unknown).

Egan, Moloney, and Harney, 5-19-88.

One sheet of black-and-white 35 mm (18 images). Photographed by John Gibbs.

The Grant Street Band, 6-16-88.

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

John Cephas and Phil Wiggins, 7-21-88.

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

Mariachi San Cristobal, 9-15-88.

Two sheets of black-and-white 35 mm (71 images). Photographed by John Gibbs.

Four Echoes, Linda Gore and the Gospel Spirituallettes, 10-20-88.

One sheet of black-and-white 35 mm (34 images). Photographed by John Gibbs.

Photographic Prints

The Cumberland Music Tour, 4-21-88.

Four black-and-white 35 mm contact sheets (107 images, photographed by John Gibbs and Reid Baker), three duplicates of contact sheets, and two 4 x 6 black-and-white promotional photoprints.

Egan, Moloney, and Harney, 5-19-88.

Four black-and-white 35 mm contact sheets (64 images, photographed by John Gibbs and Jim Higgins).

The Grant Street Band, 6-16-88.

Four black-and-white 35 mm contact sheets (90 images). Photographed by John Gibbs and Jim Higgins.

John Cephas and Phil Wiggins, 7-21-88.

Four black-and-white 35 mm contact sheets (85 images). Photographed by John Gibbs and Reid Baker.

The Nguyen Family, 8-18-88.

Two black-and-white 35 mm contact sheets (59 images). Photographed by Reid Baker.

Mariachi San Cristobal, 9-15-88.

Five black-and-white 35 mm contact sheets (155 images). Photographed by John Gibbs and an unknown photographer.

Four Echoes, Linda Gore and the Gospel Spirituallettes, 10-20-88.

Three black-and-white 35 mm contact sheets (92 images). Photographed by John Gibbs and Reid Baker.

Color Slides

The Cumberland Music Tour, 4-21-88.

Two holders containing a total of 34. Photographed by John Gibbs.

Egan, Moloney, and Harney, 5-19-88.

One holder containing four. Photographed by John Gibbs.

The Grant Street Band, 6-16-88.

One holder containing 15. Photographed by John Gibbs.

Mariachi San Cristobal, 9-15-88.

Two holders containing a total of 35. Photographed by John Gibbs.

Four Echoes, Linda Gore and the Gospel Spirituallettes, 10-20-88.

Two holders containing a total of 37. Photographed by John Gibbs.

Collection Concordance by Format

Appendix A: Dance Content

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