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1. 1982 Neptune Plaza Concert Series collection, 1982

   8 folders. 13 sound tape reels : analog, 7 1/2 ips, 2 track, mono. ; 10 in.. 181 photographs : black and white, negatives. 173 slides : color. 5 photographic prints : black and white ; various sizes. -- American Folklife Center, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.

   Summary:

   The collection consists of manuscript materials, sound recordings, and photographs documenting the performance of Irish music, Ghanaian music and dance, Japanese koto music, Mexican string band music, Senegalese music, and West Virginia old-time music recorded live outdoors on Neptune Plaza in front of the Thomas Jefferson Building, Library of Congress, at concerts from April through October 1982, sponsored by the American Folklife Center and the National Council for the Traditional Arts.

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2. Laurence Picken papers, 1900-2001

   approximately 22,400 items. 70 containers. 38.5 linear feet. -- Music Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.

   Summary:

   Laurence Picken was a British zoologist and musicologist who specialized in Asian, particularly Chinese, music. The collection primarily contains research materials, correspondence, writings, publications, and other items related to Picken's career and his study of East Asian musical traditions, especially those of the Tang Court. In addition, there are manuscript and published scores for Picken's musical compositions, transcriptions of traditional East Asian music, and some photographs.

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3. 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).