1990 Neptune Plaza Concert Series Collection
Catalog Record: http://lccn.loc.gov/2004695160
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
1990 Neptune Plaza Concert Series Collection 1990
12 sound tape reels : analog, 7 1/2 ips, 2 track ; 10 in.
3 sound tape reels : analog, 7 1/2 ips, 2 track ; 7 in.
143 photographs : negatives, black and white ; various sizes
20 photographic prints : black and white, color ; 8 x 10 in. and smaller.
2 videocassettes (VHS) : sound, color ; 1/2 in.
2 videocassettes (vhs) : sound, color ; 1/2 in.
American Folklife Center
Biographical History for: 1990 Neptune Plaza Concert Series Collection 1990
Administrative History Documentation created and accessioned by the American Folklife Center in 1990.
Scope and Content The 1990 Neptune Plaza Concert Series Collection consists of manuscript and print materials, audio recordings, graphic materials, and moving images that document the 1990 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 1990 season consisted of the following: Date Performers Place of Origin Subject April 19 The Lynn Morris Band Virginia Bluegrass music May 17 Henry Sapoznik and Klezmer Plus New York Klezmer music June 21 Eletfa New Jersey Hungarian music July 19 John Cephas and Phil Wiggins Maryland Piedmont blues August 16 True Tone Gospel Singers District of Columbia Gospel September 20 Otonowa District of Columbia Afro-Cuban 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
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Publicity and Administration
Archive of Folk Culture Administrative Materials.
The collection guide (this document), and an article describing the Neptune Plaza Concert Series.
The Lynn Morris Band, 4-19-90.
Concert flier autographed by the performers, unsigned fliers, news clippings, press releases, diagrams of instruments, concert log by Marsha Maguire and Greg Jenkins, photo logs, and three copies of an 8 x 10" black-and-white promotional photographic print.
Henry Sapoznik and Klezmer Plus, 5-17-90.
Concert flier autographed by the performers, unsigned fliers, press releases, news clippings, promotional materials, and photo logs. Performance in the Whittall Pavilion, Thomas Jefferson Building, Library of Congress.
Eletfa, 6-21-90.
Concert flier autographed by the performers, unsigned fliers, concert log (logger unknown), press releases, news clippings, and promotional materials.
John Cephas and Phil Wiggins, 7-19-90.
The True Tone Gospel Singers, 8-16-90.
Concert flier autographed by the performers, unsigned fliers, press releases, news clippings, promotional materials, and six copies of an 8 x 10" black-and-white promotional photographic print.
Otonowa, 9-20-90.
Concert flier autographed by the performers, unsigned fliers, diagrams of instruments, maps of Africa, concert log (logger unknown), press releases, and news clippings.
Series II: SOUND RECORDINGS
Reel-to-reel Audio Tapes
Two 10" DT stereo SR1-2 7.5 ips.
Two 10" DT stereo at 7.5 ips. Concert.
Three 7" at 7.5 ips of an interview of Henry Sapoznik conducted after the performance by Alan Jabbour, and others.
Two 10" DT stereo at 7.5 ips. Listening copies are available in the Folklife Reading Room.
Two 10" DT stereo at 7.5 ips. Listening copy is available in the Folklife Reading Room.
Two 10" DT stereo at 7.5 ips.
Audio Cassettes
Two 90-minute (recorded concurrently with reel-to-reels).
Two 60-minute (recorded concurrently with reel-to-reels).
Series III: GRAPHIC MATERIALS
Negatives
Two sheets of black-and-white 35 mm (75 images). Photographed by Greg Jenkins.
Two sheets of black-and-white 35 mm (68 images). Photographed by David Taylor.
Photographic Prints
Three black-and-white 35 mm contact sheets (71 images) and five 8 x 10" black-and-white photographic prints. Photographed by Jim Higgins.
Five 8 x 10" black-and-white photographic prints (one publicity). Photographers unknown.
Four black-and-white 35 mm contact sheets (108 images) and seven 8 x 10" black-and-white photographic prints. Photographer unknown.
One 8 x 10" black-and-white photoprint. Photographer unknown.
Two black-and-white 35 mm contact sheets (75 images).
Two black-and-white 35 mm contact sheets (68 images, photographed by David Taylor), two 8 x 10" black-and-white photographic prints and one 5 x 7" color photographic print (photographer unknown).
Color Slides
Two holders containing a total of 38. Photographed by Greg Jenkins.
Three holders containing a total of 54. Photographed by David A. Taylor.
Series IV: MOVING IMAGE
One 1/2" VHS color of excerpts from the concert. Copy of videocassette filmed by Terrence Lisbeth.
John Cephas and Phil Wiggins, 7-19-90; The True Tone Gospel Singers, 8-16-90; and Otonowa, 9-20-90.
One 1/2" VHS color of excerpts from the concerts. Filmed by Terrence Lisbeth.