http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/organizations/US-dlcafc http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.afc/eadafc.af011010.2 05689cpcaa22008777a 4500 20112119122103.4 960126i19831983xxu eng 2004695154 i 1982/1982 AFC 1983/009 1983 Neptune Plaza Concert Series collection, 1983 / sponsored by the American Folklife Center ; assisted by the National Council for the Traditional Arts. Neptune Plaza Concert Series, 1983 American Folklife Center concert, 1983 EAD master sort node: @alpha_character^n^@alpha_srt^neptune 1983^@title^1983 Neptune Plaza Concert Series Collection^@href^http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.afc/eadafc.af011010^@aggregate^af^@ead_file_name^af011010.xml^@eadid^af011010^ 9 folders 13 sound tape reels : analog, 7 1/2 ips, double track, mono. ; 10 in. 233 photographs : black and white, negatives 130 slides : color 20 photographic prints : black and white, color; various sizes Neptune Plaza concert series Access restrictions apply. The collection consists of manuscript materials, sound recordings, and photographs documenting the performance of blues music, Cambodian classical dance, bluegrass music, country-western music, Armenian music, cowboy songs, Piedmont country blues music and buck (step) dance, and country blues music recorded live outdoors on Neptune Plaza in front of the Library of Congress. Folk music United States. Folk music Armenia. Armenian Americans Washington, D.C. Music. African Americans North Carolina Music. African Americans Virginia Music. Cambodian Americans Maryland Music. Blues (Music) 1981-1990. Bluegrass music 1981-1990. Dance Cambodia. Dance music Cambodia. Dance North Carolina. Dance music North Carolina. Fiddle tunes. Country music. Cowboys West (U.S.) Songs and music Frontier and pioneer life United States Music. Old-time music. String band music Utah. Hand-clapping music North Carolina. Sound recordings. aat Manuscripts. aat Photographic prints. aat Color slides. aat Jackson, John, 1924-2002, performer. Jackson, James, 1961- performer. Sarkisian, Leo, 1921- performer. Ohrlin, Glenn, 1926- performer. Holloway, Quentin, performer. Holeman, John Dee, performer. Michael, Edd, performer. Khmer Classical Dance Troupe, performer. Grass Reflections (Musical group) performer. Deseret String Band, performer. American Folklife Center, collector. Archive of Folk Culture (Library of Congress) collector. National Council for the Traditional Arts, sponsor. Library of Congress, American Folklife Center Ask a Librarian http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.afc/folklife.contact EAD http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.afc/eadafc.af011010 EAD PDF http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.afc/eadafc.af011010.3 LCCN Permalink http://lccn.loc.gov/2004695154 Reading Room http://www.loc.gov/folklife/ XML http://findingaids.loc.gov/source/main#af011010 EAD METS http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.afc/eadafc.af011010.4 afc/ead http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.afc/eadafc.af011010 1983 Neptune Plaza Concert Series Collection AFC 1983/009 Prepared by Michelle Forner American Folklife Center, Library of Congress
Washington, D.C.
Guides to the Collections in the Archive of Folk Culture

Catalog Record: http://lccn.loc.gov/2004695154

Encoded by Nora Yeh, May 2011 Finding aid written in English Collection Summary AFC 1983/009 1983 Neptune Plaza Concert Series Collection 1983 Archive of Folk Culture, American Folklife Center Library of Congress
Washington, D.C.
http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.afc/folklife.home 9 folders 13 sound tape reels : analog, 7 1/2 ips, double track, mono. ; 10 in. 233 photographs : black and white, negatives 130 slides : color 20 photographic prints : black and white, color; various sizes American Folklife Center Armenian, English, Mon-Khmer, and Spanish The collection consists of manuscript materials, sound recordings, and photographs documenting the performance of blues music, Cambodian classical dance, bluegrass music, country-western music, Armenian music, cowboy songs, Piedmont country blues music and buck (step) dance, and country blues music recorded live outdoors on Neptune Plaza in front of the Library of Congress. Scope and Content

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 May 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: Date Performers Place of Origin Subject April 21 John Jackson and James Jackson Virginia Blues music May 13 Khmer Classical Ballet Maryland Cambodian music and dance May 19 Grass Reflections Virginia Bluegrass music June 3 The Deseret String Band Utah Western music June 16 Leo Sarkisian District of Columbia Armenian music July 21 Glenn Ohrlin Arkansas Cowboy music August 18 "Fris" Holloway and John Dee Holeman North Carolina Country blues music and buck dancing September 15 Country Edd Michael and his group Virginia Country blues fiddle music

Administrative History

Documentation created and accessioned by the American Folklife Center in 1983.

 Selected Search Terms

The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the Library's online catalog. They are grouped by name of person or organization, by subject and listed alphabetically therein.

 People Holeman, John Dee, performer. Holloway, Quentin, performer. Jackson, James, 1961- performer. Jackson, John, 1924-2002, performer. Michael, Edd, performer. Ohrlin, Glenn, 1926- performer. Sarkisian, Leo, 1921- performer. Organizations American Folklife Center, collector. Archive of Folk Culture (Library of Congress) collector. Deseret String Band, performer. Grass Reflections (Musical group) performer. Khmer Classical Dance Troupe, performer. National Council for the Traditional Arts, sponsor. Subjects African Americans--North Carolina--Music. African Americans--Virginia--Music. Armenian Americans--Washington, D.C.--Music. Bluegrass music--1981-1990. Blues (Music)--1981-1990. Cambodian Americans--Maryland--Music. Country music. Cowboys--West (U.S.)--Songs and music Dance music--Cambodia. Dance music--North Carolina. Dance--Cambodia. Dance--North Carolina. Fiddle tunes. Folk music--Armenia. Folk music--United States. Frontier and pioneer life--United States--Music. Hand-clapping music--North Carolina. Old-time music. String band music--Utah. Titles American Folklife Center concert, 1983 Neptune Plaza Concert Series, 1983 Form/Genre Color slides. Manuscripts. Photographic prints. Sound recordings. 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.

 Preferred Citation

1983 Neptune Plaza Concert Series Collection (AFC 1983/009), Archive of Folk Culture, American Folklife Center, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.

 Collection Concordance by Format Quantity Physical Extent Item Numbers Manuscript Materials 2 boxes FOLDERS 1, 2, 4, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17 Sound Recordings 13 10" DT mono reels at 7.5 ips RWA 5526-5527 RWA 5725 RWA 5729 RWA 5869 RWA 5875-5876 RWA 6290-6291 RWA 6445-6446 RWA 6448-6449 Graphic Images 233 black-and-white negatives ENVELOPES 1, 3, 6, 8, 9, 14 8 black-and-white contact sheets FOLDERS 3-6, 8, 10, 12, 16, 17 6 8x10 black-and-white photographic prints FOLDERS 3-6, 10, 12, 14 1 5x7 black-and-white photographic prints FOLDER 8 14 3x5 color photographic prints FOLDERS 3-6, 18 130 color slides ENVELOPES 2, 4-5, 7, 10-11, 12-13
http://lccn.loc.gov/2004695154 Collection Inventory Series I: MANUSCRIPTS Publicity and Administration 1 Archive of Folk Culture Administrative Materials.

The collection guide (this document) and an article about the concert series.

 2 John Jackson and James Jackson, 4-21-83.

Identification of people in photographs and biographical sketch.

 4 Khmer Classical Dance, 5-13-83.

Two documents listing photo credits.

7 Grass Reflections, 5-19-83.

Press releases and identification of people in photographs.

 9 Deseret String Band, 6-3-83.

Press releases, band biography, and brochure on the band.

11 Leo Sarkisian, 6-16-83.

Identification of band members by instrument (including dancer).

 13 Glenn Ohrlin, 7-21-83.

Press releases and biographical sketch.

 15 "Fris" Holloway and John Dee Holeman, 8-18-83.

Press releases and biographical sketch.

 17 Country Edd Michael and his group, 9-15-83.

One press release and biographical sketch.

 Series II: SOUND RECORDINGS Reel-to-reel Audio Tapes 5526-5527 John Jackson and James Jackson, 4-21-83.

Two 10" DT mono at 7.5 ips.

5725 Khmer Classical Dance, 5-13-83.

One 10" DT mono at 7.5 ips.

 5729 Grass Reflections, 5-19-83.

One 10" DT mono at 7.5 ips.

 5869 Deseret String Band, 6-3-83.

One 10" inch DT mono at 7.5 ips.

5875-5876 Leo Sarkisian, 6-16-83.

Two 10" DT mono at 7.5 ips.

6290-6291 Glenn Ohrlin, 7-21-83.

Two 10" DT mono at 7.5 ips.

 6445-6446 "Fris" Holloway and John Dee Holeman, 8-18-83.

Two 10" DT mono at 7.5 ips.

6448-6449 Country Edd Michael and his group, 9-15-83.

Two 10" DT mono at 7.5 ips.

 Series III: GRAPHIC MATERIALS Negatives 1 John Jackson and James Jackson, 4-21-83.

Two sheets of black and white 35 mm (74 images).

 3 Khmer Classical Dance, 5-13-83.

One sheet of black and white 35 mm (29 images). Photographed by John T. Gibbs.

6 Grass Reflections, 5-19-83.

One sheet of black and white 35 mm (28 images). Photographed by John T. Gibbs.

 8 Deseret String Band, 6-3-83.

One sheet of black and white 35 mm (17 images). Photographed by John T. Gibbs.

 9 Leo Sarkisian, 6-16-83.

One sheet of black and white 35 mm (36 images). Photographed by John T. Gibbs.

 14 "Fris" Holloway and John Dee Holeman, 8-18-83.

Two sheets of black and white 35mm (49 images). Photographer unknown.

 Photographic Prints 3 John Jackson and James Jackson, 4-21-83.

Two black and white 35 mm contact sheets (74 images). Photographed by Victoria Westover.

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.)

 8 Grass Reflections, 5-19-83.

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).

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).

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.

 14 Glenn Ohrlin, 7-21-83.

One 8 x 10 black and white photoprint. Photographer unknown.

 16 "Fris" Holloway and John Dee Holeman, 8-18-83.

Two black and white contact sheets (49 images). Photographer unknown.

 18 Country Edd Michael and his group, 9-15-83.

One 3 x 5 color photoprint. Photographer unknown.

 Color Slides 2 John Jackson and James Jackson, 4-21-83.

One tray containing 16. Photographed by Victoria Westover.

 4-5 Khmer Classical Dance, 5-13-83.

Two trays containing a total of 35. Photographed by John T. Gibbs.

7 Grass Reflections, 5-19-83.

One tray containing 19. Photographed by John T. Gibbs.

10-11 Leo Sarkisian, 6-16-83.

Two trays containing a total of 28. Photographed by John T. Gibbs.

 12-13 Glenn Ohrlin, 7-21-83.

Two trays containing a total of 32. Photographer unknown.

 Appendix A: Dance Content Concert Description 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.