Contents


Collection Summary

Administrative Information

Administrative History

Scope and Content

Selected Search Terms

Collection Inventory

Series I: PRINT MATERIALS

Series II: SOUND RECORDINGS

Series III: GRAPHIC MATERIALS

Series IV: MOVING IMAGE

Collection Concordance by Format

Appendix A: Dance Content

1992 Neptune Plaza Concert Series Collection

AFC 1992/001

Prepared by Michelle Forner

December 1995

Collection Summary

Creator American Folklife Center
Title 1992 Neptune Plaza Concert Series Collection
Inclusive Dates 1992
Abstract: Manuscript materials, sound recordings, photographs, and moving images documenting the performance of Puerto Rican folk music; Tennesse old-time music; folk music from Veracruz, Mexico; dances of the Tewa Indians from the Santa Clara Pueblo; Irish folk dance and music; gospel music; and bluegrass music recorded live outdoors on Neptune Plaza in front of the Thomas Jefferson Building, Library of Congress, at concerts from April through September 1992, sponsored by the American Folklife Center. Some concerts were recorded for broadcast on WAMU-FM, hosted by Dick Spottswood. Manuscripts include some correspondence and program flyers autographed by the performers.
Extent: 8 folders in 2 boxes (1 linear foot).7 sound tape reels : analog: 7 1⁄2 ips, 2 track, stereo; 10 in.1 sound tape reel : analog: 7 1⁄2 ips, 2 track, stereo; 7 in.3 sound cassettes (270 minutes): analog.41 negatives; black and white.28 photographic prints : black and white, color ; 8x10 in. and smaller.49 slides : color516 photographs: on 23 contact sheets, black and white.7 videocassettes (VHS): sound, color; 1/2 inch.1 computer disk; 3 1⁄2 in.
Language: English, Spanish, and Tewa
Identification: AFC 1992/001

Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

1992 Neptune Plaza Concert Series Collection (AFC 1992/001), 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 1992.

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Scope and Content

The 1992 Neptune Plaza Concert Series Collection consists of manuscript and print materials, sound recordings, graphic materials, and moving images that document the 1992 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 1992 season consisted of the following:
DatePerformersPlace of OriginSubject
April 23Edwin Colón Zayas y su Taller CampesinoPuerto RicoPuerto Rican traditional string music
May 21Ralph Blizard and the New Southern RamblersTennesseeOld-time music and step dancing
June 5Los Pregoneros del PuertoCaliforniaVeracruz harp music
June 25Santa Clara Pueblo DancersNew MexicoTewa music and dance
July 16Donna Long and Brendan MulvihillMaryland and IrelandIrish Traditional music and dance
August 20Helen Smith and the Angels of FaithDistrict of ColumbiaGospel music
September 10Everett Lilly and Clear Creek Crossin'West VirginiaBluegrass music

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Selected Search Terms

People

  • Blizard, Ralph, 1918-2004, performer.
  • Harte, Frank, performer.
  • Jamison, Phil, performer.
  • Lilly, Everett, 1924-2012, performer.
  • Long, Donna, performer.
  • Mulvihill, Brendan, 1954- performer.
  • Spottswood, Richard K. (Richard Keith), interviewer.
  • Wick, Regan, dancer.

Organizations

  • American Folklife Center, collector.
  • Angels of Faith (Musical group) performer.
  • Archive of Folk Culture (Library of Congress)
  • Clear Creek Crossin' (Musical group) performer.
  • Edwin Colón Zayas y su Taller Campesino (Musical group) performer.
  • New Southern Ramblers performer.
  • Pregoneros del Puerto, performer.
  • WAMU-FM (Radio station : Washington, D.C.)

Subjects

  • African Americans--Music.
  • Ballads, English--Ireland.
  • Bluegrass music--1991-2000.
  • Clog-dancing--Appalachian Region.
  • Country music--West Virginia.
  • Decimas, Puerto Rican.
  • Fiddle tunes--Tennessee.
  • Folk dancing, Irish.
  • Folk music--Ireland.
  • Folk music--Mexico--Veracruz-Llave (State)
  • Folk music--Puerto Rico.
  • Folk music--United States.
  • Folk songs, English--Irleand.
  • Folk songs, Spanish--Mexico--Veracruz-Llave (State)
  • Gospel music--Washington (D.C.)
  • Hornpipe (Dance)--Ireland.
  • Irish Americans--Music.
  • Jig (Dance)--Ireland.
  • Mexicans--Veracruz-Llave (State)--Music.
  • Old-time music--Tennessee.
  • Popular music--Mexico--Veracruz-Llave (State)
  • Puerto Ricans--Music.
  • Step dancing--Ireland.
  • String band music--Appalachian Region.
  • String band music--Puerto Rico.
  • Tewa Indians--Music.
  • Tewa dance.

Places

  • Puerto Rico--Music.

Titles

  • American Folklife Center concert, 1992
  • Neptune Plaza Concert Series, 1992

Form/Genre

  • Autographs.
  • Color slides.
  • Interviews.
  • Manuscripts.
  • Photographic prints.
  • Sound recordings.
  • Videocassettes.

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Collection Inventory

Series I: PRINT MATERIALS

Publicity and Administration

Archive of Folk Culture Administrative Materials.

The collection guide (this document), an article describing the Neptune Plaza Concert Series, press releases on the 1992 concert lineup, and 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).

Edwin Colón Zayas y su Taller Campesino, 4-23-92.

Concert flier autographed by the performers, unsigned fliers, press releases, promotional materials on the band in English and in Spanish, and a concert log by Catherine Hiebert Kerst.

Ralph Blizard and the New Southern Ramblers, 5-21-92.

Concert flier autographed by the performers, unsigned fliers, concert log by Catherine Hiebert Kerst, press releases, news clippings, correspondence from Phil Jamison, and promotional materials on the band.

Los Pregoneros del Puerto, 6-5-92.

Concert flier autographed by the performers, unsigned fliers, concert log by Catherine Hiebert Kerst, news clippings, and promotional materials including information on the band.

Santa Clara Pueblo Dancers, 6-25-92.

Concert flier autographed by the performers, unsigned fliers, and news clippings.

Donna Long and Brendan Mulvihill, 7-16-92.

Concert flier autographed by the performers, unsigned fliers, concert log by Catherine Hiebert Kerst, and news clippings.

Helen Smith and the Angels of Faith, 8-20-92.

Concert flier autographed by the performers, unsigned fliers, concert log by Catherine Hiebert Kerst, and news clippings.

Everett Lilly and Clear Creek Crossin', 9-10-92.

Concert flier autographed by the performers, unsigned fliers, concert log by Catherine Hiebert Kerst, news clippings, promotional materials about the band, and photocopies of photographic prints of individual band members and of the group as a whole.

Series II: SOUND RECORDINGS

Reel-to-reel Audio Tapes

Edwin Colón Zayas y su Taller Campesino, 4-23-92

One 10" DT stereo at 7.5 ips and one 7" DT stereo at 7.5 ips.

Ralph Blizard and the New Southern Ramblers, 5-21-92.

One 10" DT stereo at 7.5 ips.

Los Pregoneros del Puerto, 6-5-92.

One 10" DT stereo at 7.5 ips.

Santa Clara Pueblo Dancers, 6-25-92.

One 10" DT stereo at 7.5 ips.

Donna Long and Brendan Mulvihill, 7-16-92.

One SR8 10" DT stereo at 7.5 ips.

Helen Smith and the Angels of Faith, 8-20-92.

One 10" DT stereo at 7.5 ips.

Everett Lilly and Clear Creek Crossin', 9-10-92.

One 10" DT stereo at 7.5 ips.

Audio Cassettes

Edwin Colón Zayas y su Taller Campesino, 4-23-92.

One 90-minute (recorded concurrently with reel-to-reel).

Ralph Blizard and the New Southern Ramblers, 5-21-92.

One 90-minute (recorded concurrently with reel-to-reel).

Donna Long and Brendan Mulvihill, 7-16-92.

One 90-minute (recorded concurrently with reel-to- reel).

Series III: GRAPHIC MATERIALS

Negatives

Edwin Colón Zayas y su Taller Campesino, 4-23-92.

One 8 x 10" black and white (publicity). Photographer unknown.

Ralph Blizard and the New Southern Ramblers, 5-21-92.

One sheet of black-and-white 35 mm (35 images) and one 8 x 10" black and white. Photographed by Jim Higgins.

Los Pregoneros del Puerto, 6-5-92.

One one-row sheet of 35 mm black and white (1 image). Photographed by Dan Sheehy of the National Endowment for the Arts.

Donna Long and Brendan Mulvihill, 7-16-92.

One 8 x 10" black and white (publicity). Photographer unknown.

Helen Smith and the Angels of Faith, 8-20-92.

One 8 x 10" black and white (publicity). Photographer unknown.

Everett Lilly and Clear Creek Crossin', 9-10-92.

One 8 x 10" black and white (publicity). Photographer unknown.

Photographic Prints

Edwin Colón Zayas y su Taller Campesino, 4-23-92.

Two black-and-white 35 mm contact sheets (47 images), four 8 x 10" black-and-white photographic prints, and one 8 x 10" color photographic print. Photographed by Reid Baker.

Ralph Blizard and the New Southern Ramblers, 5-21- 92.

Six black-and-white 35 mm contact sheets (148 images) and two 8 x 10" black-and-white photographic prints (publicity). Photographed by Jim Higgins and an unknown photographer.

Los Pregoneros del Puerto, 6-5-92.

Three black-and-white 35 mm contact sheets (49 images) and seven 8 x 10" black-and-white photographic prints. Photographed by Dan Sheehy of the NEA and Jim Higgins.

Santa Clara Pueblo Dancers, 6-25-92.

Four black-and-white 35 mm contact sheets (76 images) and seven 8 x 10" black-and-white photographic prints. Photographed by Reid Baker and possibly Yusef El-Amin.

Donna Long and Brendan Mulvihill, 7-16-92.

Three black-and-white 35 mm contact sheets (66 images, photographed by Jim Higgins), two 8 x 10" black-and-white photographic prints and one 5 x 7" black-and-white photographic print. Photographed by Jim Higgins.

Helen Smith and the Angels of Faith, 8-20-92.

Three black-and-white 35 mm contact sheets (76 images), one 8 x 10" black-and-white photographic print, and one 8 x 10" color photographic print. Photographed by Reid Baker.

Everett Lilly and Clear Creek Crossin', 9-10-92.

Two black-and-white 35 mm contact sheets (54 images, photographed by Yusef El-Amin), and two 8 x 10" color photographic prints (publicity-photographer unknown).

Color slides

Ralph Blizard and the New Southern Ramblers, 5-21- 92.

Two trays containing a total of 38. Photographed by John Gibbs.

Los Pregoneros del Puerto, 6-5-92.

One mylar sleeve containing one. Photographed by Dan Sheehy of the NEA.

Santa Clara Pueblo Dancers, 6-25-92.

One tray containing 10. Photographer unknown.

Series IV: MOVING IMAGE

Videocassettes

Edwin Colón Zayas y su Taller Campesino, 4-23-92.

One 1/2" VHS color.

Ralph Blizard and the New Southern Ramblers, 5-21-92.

One 1/2" VHS color.

Los Pregoneros del Puerto, 6-5-92.

One 1/2" VHS color. Viewing copies are available in the Folklife Reading Room.

Donna Long and Brendan Mulvihill, 7-16-92.

One 1/2" VHS color.

Helen Smith and the Angels of Faith, 8-20-92.

One 1/2" VHS color.

Everett Lilly and Clear Creek Crossin', 9-10-92.

One 1/2" VHS color.

Santa Clara Pueblo Dancers, 6-25-92.

One 1/2" VHS color copy.

Collection Concordance by Format

Appendix A: Dance Content

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