Archival Manuscript/Mixed Formats (Collection)1988 Neptune Plaza Concert Series collection, 1988
Main title
- 1988 Neptune Plaza Concert Series collection, 1988 / sponsored by the American Folklife Center ; assisted by the National Council for the Traditional Arts.
Published/Created
- 1988.
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Description
- manuscripts 13 folders.
- sound recordings 16 sound tape reels : analog, 7 1/2 and 15 ips, 2 track, stereo. ; 10 in.
- graphic materials circa 780 photographs : black and white, color.
Rights advisory
- Duplication of the recorded materials may be governed by copyright and other restrictions.
Access advisory
- Collection is open for research; access restrictions may apply, some materials may be stored offsite. To request materials, please contact the Folklife Reading Room at http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.afc/folklife.contact opens in a new window
Finding aids
- Finding aid available in the Folklife Reading Room and online http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.afc/eadafc.af011015 opens in a new window
Local shelving no.
- AFC 1988/009
- AFS 26953-54; AFS 26998-99; AFS 27000-01; AFS 27009 R1-2; AFS 27006-07; AFS 26955-57; AFS 27002-04
- RWB 8779-80; RWB 9618-19; RWB 9620-21; RWB 9628-29; RWB 9626-27; RWB 9052-54; RWB 9622-24
Variant title
- American Folklife Center concert, 1988
Related names
- Egan, Séamus, 1969- performer.
- Moloney, Mick, 1944-2022, performer.
- Harney, Liam, dancer.
- Lewis, Laurie, 1950- performer.
- Cephas, John, performer.
- Wiggins, Phil, performer.
- Nguyễn, Đình Nghĩa, performer.
- Gore, Linda, performer.
- Cumberland Music Tour (Musical group), performer.
- Grant Street (Musical group), performer.
- Mariachi San Cristóbal, performer.
- Four Echoes (Musical group), performer.
- Gospel Spirituallettes (Musical group), performer.
- American Folklife Center, sponsor.
- Archive of Folk Culture (Library of Congress), collector.
- National Council for the Traditional Arts, sponsor.
Summary
- 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 held from April through October 1988, sponsored by the American Folklife Center and the National Council for the Traditional Arts.
Contents
- April 21: The Cumberland Music Tour (Old-time music) -- May 19: Egan, Moloney, and Harney (Irish music and dance) -- June 16: Grant Street with Laurie Lewis (Bluegrass) -- July 21: John Cephas and Phil Wiggins (Piedmont blues) -- August 18: Nguyen Family (Vietnamese music) -- September 15: Mariachi San Cristóbal, Mexico (Mariachi) -- October 20: The Four Echoes, Linda Gore and the Gospel Spirituallettes (Gospel music)
LC Subjects
- Folk music--United States.
- Folk music--Mexico--Jalisco.
- Music--Vietnam.
- Bluegrass music--California.
- Bluegrass music--1981-1990.
- Gospel music--Washington (D.C.)
- Old-time music.
- Folk music--Ireland.
- Folk dancing, Irish.
- Folk music--Cumberland Mountains Region.
- String band music--Cumberland Mountains Region.
- Dance--Appalachian Region, Southern.
- Blues (Music)--Piedmont (U.S. : Region)
- Blues (Music)--1981-1990.
- Folk music--Vietnam.
- Mariachi.
- African Americans--Music.
- Irish Americans--Music.
- Vietnamese Americans--Music.
- Mexican Americans--Music.
Notes
- Photographs include negatives, black and white contact sheets (652 images), photographic prints, and color slides taken by photographers Reid S. Baker, John Gibbs, and Jim Higgins.
- Original sound recordings for Cumberland Music Tour concert are also cataloged separately, RYA 8779--8780, in MBRS.
- Manuscripts in English.
- Sound recordings in English, Irish Gaelic, Spanish, and Vietnamese.
Cite as
- 1988 Neptune Plaza Concert Series collection (AFC 1988/009), Archive of Folk Culture, American Folklife Center, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.
Series
LCCN
- 2004695158
Language code
- eng eng gle spa vie
Geographic area code
- n-us--- a-vt--- n-mx---
Other system no.
- afc96000028
Repository
- Library of Congress Archive of Folk Culture, American Folklife Center, 101 Independence Ave. S.E., Washington, DC USA 20540-4610 http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.afc/folklife.home opens in a new window
Type of material
- Archival Manuscript/Mixed Formats (Collection)
Item Availability
CALL NUMBER
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- American Folklife Center (Jefferson, LJG31)
CALL NUMBER
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- American Folklife Center (Jefferson, LJG31) - STORED OFFSITE
Status
- Not Charged