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1. John and Ginny Dildine collection

   175 items. 119 sound tape reels : analog ; 7 in.. 24 sound tape reels : analog ; 10 in.. 12 sound tape reels : analog ; 5 in.. manuscripts: 1 folder.. -- American Folklife Center, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.

   Summary:

   Collection of sound recordings of Washington, D.C. area folk music radio programs on WASH and WAMU-FM, hosted by John Dildine, with live interviews, and featuring some previously recorded selections. The collection also includes sound recordings of concerts, folk festivals (including selections from the Fox Hollow Folk Festival, 1968 and 1969) and other folk music events in Maryland; Virginia; St. Louis, Missouri; New York state, and other locations. Collection includes performances and interviews with well known musicians from the United States, Great Britain, Scotland, and Ireland; plus a few shows featuring recordings of music from Kenya and from India. Some items are dubs of commercial recordings.

2. 1994 Neptune Plaza Concert Series collection, 1994

   9 folders in 2 boxes (1 linear foot).. 4 sound tape reels : analog: 7 1⁄2 ips, 2 track, stereo; 10 inch.. 3 sound cassettes (DAT): digital.. 251 photographs : negatives, contact sheets, black and white.. 124 slides : color.. 9 photographic prints : black and white, color; various sizes.. 5 videocassettes (Hi-8): sound, color.. 3 videocassettes (VHS): sound, color; 1/2 in.. -- American Folklife Center, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.

   Summary:

   Manuscript materials, sound recordings, photographs, and moving images documenting the performance of Tibetan sacred music and dance; Tamburitza music from the Balkan Peninsula; Iroquois music; African American rhythm and blues quartet singing; gospel brass band music; bluegrass music; and Cuban mambo music recorded live outdoors on Neptune Plaza in front of the Thomas Jefferson Building, Library of Congress, at concerts from April through September 1994, sponsored by the American Folklife Center.

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3. 1993 Neptune Plaza Concert Series collection, 1993

   8 folders.. 6 sound tape reels : analog: 7 1/2 ips, stereo; 10 inch.. 8 audiocassettes : analog.. 3 photographs : negatives, black and white, color ; various sizes.. 132 slides : color.. 28 photographic prints : black and white ; various sizes.. 6 videocassettes (VHS): color.. -- American Folklife Center, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.

   Summary:

   Manuscript materials, sound recordings, photographs, and moving images documenting the performance of North Indian Bengali music; Jamaican music; African American gospel quartets and choral music; Irish folk dance and music; bluegrass music; African American hand dancing; and Andean music recorded live outdoors on Neptune Plaza in front of the Thomas Jefferson Building, Library of Congress, at concerts from April through September 1993.

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4. 1992 Neptune Plaza Concert Series collection, 1992

   8 folders in 2 boxes (1 linear foot).. 7 sound tape reels : analog: 7 1⁄2 ips, 2 track, stereo; 10 in.. 1 sound tape reel : analog: 7 1⁄2 ips, 2 track, stereo; 7 in.. 3 sound cassettes (270 minutes): analog.. 41 negatives; black and white.. 28 photographic prints : black and white, color ; 8x10 in. and smaller.. 49 slides : color. 516 photographs: on 23 contact sheets, black and white.. 7 videocassettes (VHS): sound, color; 1/2 inch.. 1 computer disk; 3 1⁄2 in.. -- American Folklife Center, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.

   Summary:

   Manuscript materials, sound recordings, photographs, and moving images documenting the performance of Puerto Rican folk music; Tennesse old-time music; folk music from Veracruz, Mexico; dances of the Tewa Indians from the Santa Clara Pueblo; Irish folk dance and music; gospel music; and bluegrass music recorded live outdoors on Neptune Plaza in front of the Thomas Jefferson Building, Library of Congress, at concerts from April through September 1992, sponsored by the American Folklife Center. Some concerts were recorded for broadcast on WAMU-FM, hosted by Dick Spottswood. Manuscripts include some correspondence and program flyers autographed by the performers.

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5. 1991 Neptune Plaza Concert Series collection, 1991

   8 folders.. 11 sound tape reels : analog, 7 1/2 ips and 3 3/4 ips, 2 track ; 7 in.. 6 sound cassettes : analog.. 503 photographs : black and white.. 12 photographic prints : black and white, color ; 8 x 10 in. and smaller.. 3 internegatives : black and white.. 2 videocassettes (VHS): sound, color ; 1/2 in.. -- American Folklife Center, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.

   Summary:

   The collection consists of manuscript materials, sound recordings, photographs, and moving images documenting the performance of Peking Opera, Swiss folk music, Bluegrass music, Bulgarian folk music, Javanese gamelan music and dance, and gospel music recorded live outdoors on Neptune Plaza in front of the Library of Congress.

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6. 1990 Neptune Plaza Concert Series collection, 1990

   9 folders. 12 sound tape reels : analog, 7 1/2 ips, 2 track ; 10 in.. 3 sound tape reels : analog, 7 1/2 ips, 2 track ; 7 in. . 4 sound cassettes : analog.. 143 photographs : negatives, black and white ; various sizes. 92 slides : color. 20 photographic prints : black and white, color ; 8 x 10 in. and smaller.. 2 videocassettes (VHS) : sound, color ; 1/2 in.. -- American Folklife Center, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.

   Summary:

   The collection consists of manuscript materials, sound recordings, photographs, and moving images documenting the performance of bluegrass music, klezmer music, Hungarian folk dance and music, Piedmont blues music, gospel music, and Afro-Cuban music and dance recorded live outdoors on Neptune Plaza in front of the Library of Congress.

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7. 1989 Neptune Plaza Concert Series collection, 1989

   10 folders. 12 sound tape reels : analog, 7 1/2 ips, 2 track, stereo. ; 10 in.. 2 sound tape reels : analog, 15 ips, 2 track, stereo. ; 10 in.. 3 sound cassettes : analog.. 112 photographic prints : black and white ; 8 x 10 in. and smaller.. 108 color slides.. 95 photographs : negatives, black and white ; various sizes. 1 videocassette (VHS) : sound, color ; 1/2 in.. -- American Folklife Center, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.

   Summary:

   The collection consists of manuscript materials, sound recordings, and photographs documenting the performance of French-Canadian music and dance, Polish-style polka, old-time bluegrass music, Bengali music, bluegrass music, vallenato-style Colombian music, and gospel music recorded live outdoors on Neptune Plaza in front of the Library of Congress.

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