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Jean Ritchie and George Pickow collection, 1923-2015

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Series 3: Graphic materials (continued)
Subseries 8: Events (continued)
BOX-FOLDER 152/2 Recording session, circa 1976
Recording session with various artists, including Eric Weisberg. Kennedy Center performance, Washington, D.C. Possibly photographed during a rehearsal for "Sing, America, Sing."
BOX-FOLDER 152/3 Dance, Theater, Arts, November 1979, undated
BOX-FOLDER 152/4 Various activities and settings (1/6)
Jean, family, various concerts and performers, publicity, portraits, and related photos.
BOX-FOLDER 152/5 Various activities and settings (2/6)
See the description for box-folder 152/4.
BOX-FOLDER 152/6 Various activities and settings (3/6)
See the description for box-folder 152/4.
BOX-FOLDER 153/1 Various activities and settings (4/6)
See the description for box-folder 152/4.
BOX-FOLDER 153/2 Various activities and settings (5/6)
See the description for box-folder 152/4.
BOX-FOLDER 153/3 Various activities and settings (6/6)
See the description for box-folder 152/4.
BOX-FOLDER 153/4 Photos, contacts, and negatives (1/4)
BOX-FOLDER 153/5 Photos, contacts, and negatives (2/4)
BOX-FOLDER 153/6 Photos, contacts, and negatives (3/4)
BOX-FOLDER 154/1 Photos, contacts, and negatives (4/4)
Subseries 9: Projects, festivals, events, and awards
BOX-FOLDER 154/2 "America Pauses for Springtime," circa 1959
Near Asheville, North Carolina; photos from the CBS production of "America Pauses for Springtime," with Jean Ritchie. The show aired in March 1959.
BOX-FOLDER 154/3 "Girl in Search of a Song"
for a magazine article
BOX-FOLDER 154/4 Appalachian Treasure, 1991
BOX-FOLDER 154/5 Berea College - honorary doctorate, 1991
Jean received an honorary doctorate from Berea College. Also, photos of a wooden structure being built.
BOX-FOLDER 154/6 Kentucky Historical Society, 2002
Jean received an award, in Frankfort, Kentucky.
BOX-FOLDER 154/7 Kentucky Music Hall of Fame, 2002
Jean is inducted into the Hall of Fame, in the "pioneer class."
BOX-FOLDER 154/8 Folk Alliance (Memphis Tennessee), 1998
Jean received a Lifetime Achievement Award.
BOX-FOLDER 154/9 Kentucky Folklore Museum
BOX-FOLDER 154/10 Long Island Music Hall of Fame, 2008
BOX-FOLDER 154/11 National Heritage Awards, 2002
Ceremony and dinner held at the Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. Also includes photos from the concert.
BOX-FOLDER 154/12 New York Pinewoods Folk Music Club, 1973
BOX-FOLDER 154/13 Union College - honorary doctorate
BOX-FOLDER 154/14 University of the Cumberlands
Also called Cumberland College. Jean received an award.
BOX-FOLDER 154/15 University of Kentucky - Founder's Day Award
BOX-FOLDER 154/16 Various awards
BOX-FOLDER 155/1 Folk Songs of the Southern Appalachians - suggested illustrations for the book
Photos used (or meant to be considered for use) as illustrations for the book.
BOX-FOLDER 155/2 Book signing for Folk Songs of the Southern Appalachians
BOX-FOLDER 155/3 Swapping Song Book
Photos used (or meant to be considered for use) as illustrations for the book.
BOX-FOLDER 155/4 Bryant Book—Nostalgia and Historic slideshow
BOX-FOLDER 155/5 Free University dulcimer class, 1979
BOX-FOLDER 155/6 Memorial for Paddy Clancy
Held at Avery Fisher Hall.
BOX-FOLDER 155/7 Battery Park New York
Jean, in concert.
BOX-FOLDER 155/8 Bell Theater
In Pineville, Kentucky: photos of the marquee with Jean's name.
BOX-FOLDER 155/9 Bonn Germany, 1979
Jean in concert at the flower market, outside the Kaufhalle.
BOX-FOLDER 155/10 Boone North Carolina
Jean in concert. At some point, the audience was invited onstage.
BOX-FOLDER 155/11 Caffé Lena
In Saratoga Springs, New York. Photo of Jean standing outside the door to the club.
BOX-FOLDER 155/12 California Traditional Music Society
Jean in concert.
BOX-FOLDER 155/13 Carnegie Hall, April 30, 1991
Jean in concert, at Carnegie Hall's centennial festival. The program was "A Celebration of Folk Music."
BOX-FOLDER 155/14 Concert at Citicorp
New York City
BOX-FOLDER 155/15 Cumberland College, 1966
BOX-FOLDER 155/16 Davis and Elkins College, 1994
Located in West Virginia. Jean in performance, in a classroom setting.
BOX-FOLDER 155/17 Dublin, 1979
Three color slides showing a man (possibly Seamus Ennis).
BOX-FOLDER 155/18 Fairmont West Virginia, June 21, 2000
Jean holding a copy of one of her books.
BOX-FOLDER 155/19 Folk City
Various performances by Jean at this venue.
BOX-FOLDER 155/20 Folklore Village, May 2000
Located in Dodgeville, Wisconsin.
BOX-FOLDER 155/21 Summer folk music festival, circa late 1970s-early 1980s
Jean in concert, in Frankfort, Kentucky.
BOX-FOLDER 155/22 Fresno, California
Jean in concert with the Bluesteins. Some uncertainty in the documentation as to whether the concert took place in Fresno or San Francisco.
BOX-FOLDER 155/23 Hesperus
Jean in concert with the group Hesperus, in Washington, D.C.
BOX-FOLDER 155/24 Hindman Settlement School
BOX-FOLDER 156/1 House concert in Greenwich Village
BOX-FOLDER 156/2 Italy - café
BOX-FOLDER 156/3 Opening of Izzy Young's Folklore Center, in Greenwich Village, 1957
BOX-FOLDER 156/4 Jacqui and Bridie's Folk Club
Venue located in Liverpool, England.
BOX-FOLDER 156/5 Michigan, 1977
Jean in concert.
BOX-FOLDER 156/6 Concerts with Bill Monroe
In New York City and a West Coast tour.
BOX-FOLDER 156/7 My Father's Place (music venue), 1977
Located in Roslyn, New York. Jean in concert. The two young men with her may be her sons Jon and Peter.
BOX-FOLDER 156/8 New York City, 1972
Jean in concert.
BOX-FOLDER 156/9 Town Hall New York City, 1958
BOX-FOLDER 156/10 Harborfest '99 Dock Festival, 1999
Held in Port Washington, New York.
BOX-FOLDER 156/11 Port Washington Public Library
BOX-FOLDER 156/12 Royal Albert Hall, 1952, undated
BOX-FOLDER 156/13 San Francisco State University, 2004
BOX-FOLDER 156/14 Santa Cruz, 1978
BOX-FOLDER 156/15 Sipp Theatre, circa 1997-1998
Located in Paintsville, Kentucky.
BOX-FOLDER 156/16 South Street Seaport - Earth Day, circa 1982
BOX-FOLDER 156/17 Stratford Festival
Photos found grouped separately within box-folder 156/13. They show Kitty Ritchie and Elise Brereau (?). The slip of paper and the photos are an obvious mismatch.
BOX-FOLDER 156/18 Tulsa City County Library, 1971
BOX-FOLDER 156/19 Westchester People's Action Coalition
Two photos of Pete Seeger in performance.
BOX-FOLDER 156/20 Various concerts (1/2)
BOX-FOLDER 156/21 Various concerts (2/2)
BOX-FOLDER 157/1 Autoharp/dulcimer festival
BOX-FOLDER 157/2 Berkeley Festival, 1958
Photos include Jean, Ralph Rinzler, Charles Seeger, Sam Hinton, Mance Lipscomb, and Frank Warner.
BOX-FOLDER 157/3 Books and albums
George's photography. Includes some images from Jean's works, but also other photos by George. Subjects include Cass Elliot and Michelle Phillips (members of the Mamas and the Papas), and various covers for general interest music albums.
BOX-FOLDER 157/4 Boone, North Carolina
Jean in concert.
BOX-FOLDER 157/5 Brasstown, 1970
BOX-FOLDER 157/6 Cambridge Festival, England
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