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1. 1988 Neptune Plaza Concert Series collection, 1988

   13 folders. 16 sound tape reels : analog, 7 1/2 and 15 ips, double track, stereo. ; 10 in.. 203 photographs : black and white, negatives. 3 photographic prints : black and white ; various sizes. 125 slides : color. -- American Folklife Center, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.

   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 sponsored by the American Folklife Center and the National Council for the Traditional Arts.

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2. 1986 Neptune Plaza Concert Series collection, 1986

   11 folders. 24 sound tape reels : analog, 7 1/2 and 15 ips, double track, stereo. ; 10 in.. 10 photographic prints : black and white. 315 photographs : negatives, black and white. 408 slides : color. -- American Folklife Center, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.

   Summary:

   Manuscript materials, sound recordings, photographs, and color slides documenting the performance of bluegrass music, blues music, Armenian music, Senegalese music and dance, Irish music, country music, gospel music, Chinese traditional music and modern compositions, Caribbean music, and Polish music and dance celebrating the Harvest Festival from several regions in Poland. Most concerts were recorded live outdoors on Neptune Plaza in front of the Thomas Jefferson Building, Library of Congress. The concert of Chinese music was recorded in the Coolidge Auditorium, Library of Congress. The May 22 concert was held in celebration of the tenth anniversary of the Neptune Plaza Concert Series. Concerts were held from April through September 1986, sponsored by the American Folklife Center and the National Council for the Traditional Arts.

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3. 1995 Neptune Plaza Concert Series collection, 1995

   14 folders.. 5 sound cassettes (DAT) : digital.. 254 photographs : negative, black and white, color. 73 photographic prints : black and white, color ; various sizes. 10 color slides : color . 4 transparencies : color . 6 videocassettes (Hi-8).. 2 videocassettes (VHS).. -- American Folklife Center, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.

   Summary:

   Documentation of the monthly 1995 Neptune Plaza Concert Series, which consists of manuscript materials, sound recordings, photographs, and moving images of performances of zydeco music, lindy hop, bluegrass music, Hungarian folk dance and music, gospel music, and Argentine tango recorded live outdoors on Neptune Plaza in front of the Thomas Jefferson Building, Library of Congress from April through September 1995, sponsored by the American Folklife Center. and the National Council for the Traditional Arts.

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4. Redwood Canyon Ramblers collection, 1959-2013

   approximately 3134 items. 9 sound tape reels : analog, 7 1/2 ips 2 track ; 7 in.. 1 sound tape reel : analog ; 5 in.. 6 sound cassettes : analog. 2843 sound files (AIF, MP3, WAV) : digital. 2 videocassettes (VHS) : sound, color ; 1/2 in.. 10 video files (IMG, MOV) : digital. 52 photographs : digital, black and white, color, BMP, JPG, PDF. 161 document files (DOC, DOCX, JPG, PDF, TXT) : digital. approximately 50 sheets . -- American Folklife Center, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.

   Summary:

   Collection of audio and video studio recordings, demo/audition tapes, live recordings at various clubs, coffeehouses, and auditoriums; jam sessions; and radio programs featuring the Redwood Canyon Ramblers, including a show from Radio Kansai, Kobe, Hyogo, Japan (1991).