1982 Neptune Plaza Concert Series Collection
Catalog Record: http://lccn.loc.gov/2004695015
General International Standard for Archival Description
Archive of Folk Culture, American Folklife Center Library of Congress Washington, D.C. http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.afc/folklife.home
Encoded Archival Description
Encoded Archival Description (EAD) Version 2002
collection
1982 Neptune Plaza Concert Series Collection 1982
13 sound tape reels : analog, 7 1/2 ips, 2 track, mono. ; 10 in.
181 photographs : black and white, negatives
5 photographic prints : black and white ; various sizes
American Folklife Center
Biographical History for: 1982 Neptune Plaza Concert Series Collection 1982
Administrative History Documentation created and accessioned by the American Folklife Center in 1982.
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
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.
series
Series I: MANUSCRIPTS
file
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.
Los Pregoneros del Puerto, 7-15-82.
Press release, news clipping, and identification of people in ensemble.
Djimo Kouyate, 8-19-82.
Dave Morris, 9-16-82.
The Washington Toho Koto Society, 10-19-82.
Press release and concert program.
Series II: SOUND RECORDINGS
Reel-to-reel Audio Tapes
Two 10" DT mono at 7.5 ips.
One 10" DT mono at 7.5 ips.
Series III: GRAPHIC MATERIALS
Negatives
One sheet of black and white 35 mm (21 images). Photographed by John T. Gibbs.
One sheet of black and white 35 mm (38 images). Photographed by John T. Gibbs.
One sheet of black and white 35 mm (35 images). Photographed by John T. Gibbs.
One sheet of black and white 35 mm (27 images). Photographer unknown.
One sheet of black and white 35 mm (26 images). Photographed by John T. Gibbs.
One sheet of black and white 35 mm (21 images). Photographer unknown.
One sheet of black and white 35 mm (13 images). Photographer unknown.
Photographic Prints
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.
One black and white 35 mm contact sheet (38 images). Photographed by John T. Gibbs.
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.
One black and white 35 mm contact sheet (27 images). Photographer unknown.
One black and white 35 mm contact sheet (26 images). Photographed by John T. Gibbs.
One black and white contact sheet (21 images). Photographer unknown.
One black and white contact sheet (13 images). Photographer unknown.
Color Slides
Two trays containing a total of 24. Photographed by John T. Gibbs.
Three trays containing a total of 60. Photographed by John T. Gibbs.
One tray containing 12. Photographed by John T. Gibbs.
Two trays containing a total of 26. Photographed by John T. Gibbs.
Two trays containing a total of 31. Photographed by John T. Gibbs.
One tray containing 20. Photographer unknown.