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Series I: Manuscripts (continued)
Subseries A: Correspondence (continued)
Sub-subseries 3: Musicians and artists
Includes correspondence to and from people of note in music and the arts, as well as members of their families.
BOX-FOLDER 22/6 Gerry Armstrong, 1957-1999; undated
1 folder
11 items from Gerry; some are handwritten and some are typed.
BOX-FOLDER 22/7 Margaret Barry and Michael Gorman, 1955-1977; undated
1 folder
5 items from Margaret; all handwritten.
BOX-FOLDER 22/8 Theo Bikel, 1964-1970; undated
1 folder
5 items from Theo: printed invitations and announcements, with some handwritten notes.
BOX-FOLDER 22/9 Oscar Brand, 1975-1990; undated
1 folder
3 items from Oscar: two handwritten notes and one newspaper clipping.
BOX-FOLDER 22/10 Alan Buechner, 1961
1 folder
1 item handwritten item from Alan to Jean.
BOX-FOLDER 22/11 Lou Bunin, 1988
1 folder
1 printed, hand-drawn holiday card from The Bunins. The original folder header was "Lou Bunin."
BOX-FOLDER 22/12 Isla Cameron, 1954-1960
1 folder
4 items from Isla; 3 typed airmail letters and one handwritten postcard. The typed letters are signed, and two have additional handwritten notes plus a doodle.
BOX-FOLDER 22/13 Ed Canby, 1960-1962
1 folder
2 items from Ed; one typed postcard and one handwritten note.
BOX-FOLDER 22/14 Johnny Cash and June Carter Cash, 1964; 1981
1 folder
One handwritten letter from Johnny to Jean, and one typed letter from Jean to Johnny and June.
BOX-FOLDER 22/15 Liam Clancy, 2005
1 folder
One handwritten letter from Liam.
BOX-FOLDER 23/1 Diane Hamilton, 1971-1972; undated
1 folder
6 items from Diane, both typed and handwritten.
BOX-FOLDER 23/2 Emmylou Harris, 1981
1 folder
1 typed letter (unsigned) from Jean to Emmylou, and 1 handwritten note from Emmylou in response.
BOX-FOLDER 23/3 Leslie Haworth, 1953; 1960-1994
1 folder
8 items, both typed and handwritten; five from Leslie and two from Eleanor Haworth. Includes a copy of a royalty agreement signed by Jean for the use of "Here's to Cheshire - Here's to Cheese."
BOX-FOLDER 23/4 Lee Hays, 1967; undated
1 folder
2 handwritten postcards from Lee.
BOX-FOLDER 23/5 Hamish Henderson; David Hammond, 1953-2009
1 folder
9 items from David, Hamish, and others; most handwritten.
BOX-FOLDER 23/6 Leslie Hinton, 1963; undated
1 folder
3 items from Leslie; two typed and signed, and one handwritten postcard.
BOX-FOLDER 23/7 Jac Holzman, 1953-1998
1 folder
23 items from Jac and others, including royalty statements from Elektra.
BOX-FOLDER 23/8 Jacqui and Bridie, 1965-1998; undated
1 folder
34 items from Jacqui and Bridie (sometimes writing as individuals); most handwritten, with a few faxes. Photos with these materials have been moved to Series III.
BOX-FOLDER 23/9 Naomi Judd, 1988
1 folder
1 handwritten letter from Naomi to Jean.
BOX-FOLDER 23/10 Maud Karpeles, 1954; 1967
1 folder
2 typed letters, signed by Maud.
BOX-FOLDER 23/11 Peter Kennedy, 1960
1 folder
1 typed letter, signed by Peter.
BOX-FOLDER 23/12 Frank and Lidia Kleinholz, 1956-1969; undated
1 folder
5 items, two typed and two handwritten, and one handwritten note card (a limited edition print, by Frank).
BOX-FOLDER 23/13 John Meredith Langstaff, 1971; undated
1 folder
3 handwritten items from John.
BOX-FOLDER 23/14 Alan Lomax, 1949-1996
1 folder
35 items; including typed and handwritten items from Alan to Jean and others. Includes an unsigned letter of agreement from the Choreometrics project, a promotional brochure featuring Alan, as well as a few items of ephemera, and two copies of the script for the play "The Big Rock Candy Mountain." 120mm color positive transparencies of Alan with Jean Ritchie and Shirley Collins have been moved to Series III.
BOX-FOLDER 23/15 Tommy Makem, 1991; undated
1 folder
2 items: a Christmas card from the Makem family, and a typed, signed letter from Tommy.
BOX-FOLDER 23/16 McLains, 1976; 1980
1 folder
2 items; a handwritten postcard from Alice McClain, and a handwritten letter from an unidentified member of the McLain family.
BOX-FOLDER 23/17 Howie Mitchell, 1986
1 folder
1 typed letter, signed by Howie.
BOX-FOLDER 23/18 Bill Moyers, 1991
1 folder
1 handwritten note from Bill.
BOX-FOLDER 24/1 John Jacob Niles, 1977-2001; undated
1 folder
2 items of correspondence (typed and signed) from Rena Niles, and 5 brochures, programs, and keepsakes. A copy of Brick Dust and Buttermilk, by John Jacob Niles, autographed to Jean (although not named) as a "dear friend [and] a true folk singer."
BOX-FOLDER 24/2 Almeda Riddle, 1975
1 folder
1 handwritten letter to Jean, on the back of a brochure for the House of Atreus.
BOX-FOLDER 24/3 Gil Robbins, 1975
1 folder
1 handwritten note to Jean.
BOX-FOLDER 24/4 Carl Sandburg; Helga Sandburg Crile, 1952-2000; undated
1 folder
Items include: 2 typed notes (signed by Carl) to Jean and George, 2 handwritten notes from Helga to Jean, 6 typed poems written by Helga, various promotional brochures, and one photo (relocated to Series III).
BOX-FOLDER 24/5 Mike Seeger, 1982
1 folder
1 typed letter, signed from Stephen L. Schlesinger, Guggenheim Memorial Foundation secretary, asking for a letter of support for Mike Seeger as a candidate for a Fellowship. Included is a copy of Jean's signed letter of support.
BOX-FOLDER 24/6 Pete Seeger, 1956-1998; undated
1 folder
8 items, including handwritten correspondence from Pete and Toshi. One photo; relocated to Series III.
BOX-FOLDER 24/7 Ruth Crawford Seeger, 1952; undated
1 folder
1 typed letter and one handwritten letter, both signed, from Ruth to Jean.
BOX-FOLDER 24/8 Al Stewart, 1979
1 folder
1 typed letter and one handwritten letter, both signed, from Al to Jean.
BOX-FOLDER 24/9 James Still, 1968; undated
1 folder
2 items, both signed: one is a printed poem, and the other is a typed letter.
BOX-FOLDER 24/10 Virgil Sturgill, 1962-1965
1 folder
4 items; includes typed and handwritten signed correspondence.
BOX-FOLDER 24/11 Tasha Tudor, 1961-1990
1 folder
7 items: 6 handwritten notes and drawings from Tasha to Jean, and 1 handwritten note from Tasha's daughter Efner to Jean.
BOX-FOLDER 24/12 Doc Watson and family, 1970-1971
1 folder
2 letters: one handwritten and one typed, from the Watson family to Jean.
BOX-FOLDER 24/13 Hally Wood, 1954-2007; undated
1 folder
26 items, including handwritten and typed correspondence from Hally to Jean, and printouts of email correspondence with Jim Mason, who organized a tribute to Hally.
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