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THE 1983 NEPTUNE PLAZA CONCERT SERIES COLLECTION
AFC 1983/009
Compiled by Michelle Forner
Library of Congress, Washington DC
November 1995
SUMMARY
The 1983 Neptune Plaza Concert Series Collection consists of manuscript
and print materials, audio recordings, and graphic materials that document
the 1983 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 1983 series was produced with the assistance of the National
Council for the Traditional Arts.
The 1983 season consisted of the following:
April 21 |
John Jackson and James Jackson, VA (Blues) |
May 13 |
Khmer Classical Ballet, MD (Cambodian) |
May 19 |
Grass Reflections, VA (Bluegrass) |
June 3 |
The Deseret String Band, UT (Western) |
June 16 |
Leo Sarkisian, DC (Armenian) |
July 21 |
Glenn Ohrlin, AR (Cowboy) |
August 18 |
"Fris" Holloway and John Dee Holeman, NC (Country Blues
and Buck dancing) |
September 15 |
Country Edd Michael and his group, VA (Country Blues
Fiddling) |
Access and Reproduction: 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.
Primary Languages: Armenian, English, Mon-Khmer, Spanish
Physical Description |
Location Numbers |
Print Materials |
1 box |
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Sound Recordings |
13 10" DT mono reels at 7.5 ips |
RWA 5526-27
RWA 5725
RWA 5729
RWA 5869
RWA 5875-76
RWA 6290-91
RWA 6445-46
RWA 6448-49 |
Graphic Materials |
233 b&w negatives
8 b&w contact sheets
6 8x10 b&w photoprints
1 5x7 b&w photoprints
13 3x5 color photoprints
130 color slides |
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COLLECTION INVENTORY
SERIES I: PRINT MATERIALS
Location
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Contents
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Folder 1
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Archive of Folk Culture administration.
The collection guide (this document), and an article about the concert
series.
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Publicity and administration
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Folder 2
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John Jackson and James Jackson, 4-21-83.
Identification of people in photographs and biographical sketch.
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Folder 4
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Khmer Classical Dance, 5-13-83. Two
documents listing photo credits.
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Folder 7
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Grass Reflections, 5-19-83. Press
releases and identification of people in photographs.
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Folder 9
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Deseret String Band, 6-3-83. Press
releases, band biography, and brochure on the band.
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Folder 11
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Leo Sarkisian, 6-16-83. Identification
of band members by instrument (including dancer).
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Folder 13
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Glenn Ohrlin, 7-21-83. Press releases
and biographical sketch.
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Folder 15
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"Fris" Holloway and John Dee Holeman,
8-18-83. Press releases and biographical sketch.
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Folder 17 |
Country Edd Michael and his group, 9-15-83. One press
release and biographical sketch. |
SERIES II: SOUND RECORDINGS
Location
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Contents
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Reel-to-reels
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RWA 5526-27
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John Jackson and James Jackson, 4-21-83.
Two 10" DT mono at 7.5 ips.
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RWA 5725
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Khmer Classical Dance, 5-13-83. One
10" DT mono at 7.5 ips.
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RWA 5729
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Grass Reflections, 5-19-83. One 10" DT
mono at 7.5 ips.
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RWA 5869
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Deseret String Band, 6-3-83. One 10" inch
DT mono at 7.5 ips.
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RWA 5875-76
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Leo Sarkisian, 6-16-83. Two 10" DT
mono at 7.5 ips.
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RWA 6290-91 |
Glenn Ohrlin, 7-21-83. Two 10" DT mono at 7.5 ips. |
RWA 6445-46
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"Fris" Holloway and John Dee Holeman,
8-18-83. Two 10" DT mono at 7.5 ips.
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RWA 6448-49
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Country Edd Michael and his group,
9-15-83. Two 10" DT mono at 7.5 ips.
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SERIES III: GRAPHIC MATERIALS
Location |
Contents |
Negatives |
Envelope 1 |
John Jackson and James Jackson, 4-21-83. Two sheets
of black and white 35 mm (74 images). Photographed by Victoria Westover. |
Envelope 3 |
Khmer Classical Dance, 5-13-83. One sheet of black and
white 35 mm (29 images). Photographed by John T. Gibbs. |
Envelope 6 |
Grass Reflections, 5-19-83. One sheet of black and white
35 mm (28 images). Photographed by John T. Gibbs. |
Envelope 8 |
Deseret String Band, 6-3-83. One sheet of black and
white 35 mm (17 images). Photographed by John T. Gibbs. |
Envelope 9 |
Leo Sarkisian, 6-16-83. One sheet of black and white
35 mm (36 images). Photographed by John T. Gibbs. |
Envelope 14 |
"Fris" Holloway and John Dee Holeman, 8-18-83. Two sheets
of black and white 35mm (49 images). Photographer unknown. |
Photograph Prints |
Folder 3 |
John Jackson and James Jackson, 4-21-83. Two black
and white 35 mm contact sheets (74 images). Photographed by Victoria
Westover. |
Folders 3-6 |
Khmer Classical Dance, 5-13-83. One black and white
35 mm contact sheet (29 images, photographed by John T. Gibbs), 13
3 x 5 color photoprints (seven photographed by Mr. Jasuinas, six by
an unknown photographer, possibly Mr. Jasuinas), and three 8 x 10 black
and white photoprints (two photographed by Beverly Orr, one photographed
by John T. Gibbs.) |
Folder 8 |
Grass Reflections, 5-19-83. One black and white 35 mm
contact sheet (28 images, photographed by John T. Gibbs) and one 5
x 7 black and white photoprint (photographer unknown). |
Folder 10 |
Deseret String Band, 6-3-83. One black and white 35
mm contact sheet (17 images, photographed by John T. Gibbs) and one
8 x 10 black and white photoprint (photographed by Carol Edison). |
Folder 12 |
Leo Sarkisian, 6-16-83. One black and white 35 mm contact
sheet (36 images) and one 8 x 10 black and white photoprint. Photographed
by John T. Gibbs. |
Folder 14 |
Glenn Ohrlin, 7-21-83. One 8 x 10 black and white photoprint.
Photographer unknown. |
Folder 16 |
"Fris" Holloway and John Dee Holeman, 8-18-83. Two black
and white contact sheets (49 images). Photographer unknown. |
Folder 18 |
Country Edd Michael and his group, 9-15-83. One 3 x
5 color photoprint. Photographer unknown. |
Color slides |
Envelope 2 |
John Jackson and James Jackson, 4-21-83. One tray containing
16. Photographed by Victoria Westover. |
Envelopes 4-5 |
Khmer Classical Dance, 5-13-83. Two trays containing
a total of 35. Photographed by John T. Gibbs. |
Envelope 7 |
Grass Reflections, 5-19-83. One tray containing 19.
Photographed by John T. Gibbs. |
Envelope 10-11 |
Leo Sarkisian, 6-16-83. Two trays containing a total
of 28. Photographed by John T. Gibbs. |
Envelope 12-13 |
Glenn Ohrlin, 7-21-83. Two trays containing a total
of 32. Photographer unknown. |
APPENDIX A
DANCE CONTENT
Concert
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Description
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Khmer Classical Ballet |
The group consists of former members of the Cambodian
Royal Classical Khmer Ballet who became refugees and eventually were
relocated to Wheaton, MD. Performance features four short theater pieces
(without stories). Rich Kennedy of the National Council for the Traditional
Arts narrates the performance. Sound recording notes: folder 4; photographs
and slides: folder 5, envelope 5; sound recording: RWA 5725. See also
9-31-81 concert. |
Leo Sarkisian |
Documentation of Armenian folk dance is minimal. Photographs:
folder 12. See also 5-8-80 concert. |
"Fris" Holloway and John Dee Holeman |
Piedmont Blues musicians and buck dancers. The men
take turns dancing and hand clapping ("patting juba," "hand jiving," "hamboning")
for each other. Print material: folder 15; photographs: folder 16;
sound recordings: RWA 6445-46. |
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