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Series 1:
Manuscripts
(continued) |
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Subseries 2:
Performances, lectures, and workshops
(continued) |
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Sub-subseries 1:
Concerts and other engagements
(continued) |
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BOX-FOLDER 47/10 |
Concerts, 1988, 2001, 2009
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Correspondence, a playbill, flyers, and programs for concerts
held in 2000. |
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BOX-FOLDER 48/1 |
Concerts and
lectures (1/2), 1950-1989
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Correspondence, flyers, programs, booklets, and ephemera. The
bulk of materials dates from the 1980s. |
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BOX-FOLDER 48/2 |
Concerts and
lectures (2/2), 1990-2006, undated
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BOX-FOLDER 48/3 |
Concerts and
lectures (1/3), 1950-2011
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Correspondence, notes on filming the Newport Folk Festival (year
unidentified), newspaper clippings, flyers, programs, contracts,
and related ephemera. |
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BOX-FOLDER 48/4 |
Concerts and
lectures (2/3), 1950-2011
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See the description for box-folder 48/3. |
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BOX-FOLDER 48/5 |
Concerts and
lectures (3/3), 1950-2011
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See the description for box-folder 48/3. |
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BOX-FOLDER 48/6 |
Program booklets
and related ephemera, 1948-2006
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Includes programs from both the 4th and the 6th Annual Festival
of Contemporary American Music, the second Annual Festival of
Contemporary Music, the 1982 Folklife Festival program, and an
issue of The Country Dancer, which describes the first folk
music week at Pinewoods Camp. |
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Sub-subseries 2: Set
lists
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Set lists, written on various scraps of paper (often pieces of brown
paper grocery bags), notepaper, and envelopes, performed by Jean at
various concerts, events, and workshops. The lists are organized in
received groupings (e.g., 1A, 1B, etc.). Some of the items are
grouped by theme or genre (e.g., Christmas carols) or by region.
Also, a few items of correspondence, lyrics, and poetry. This group
of materials was original received with the title "Song lists." |
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BOX-FOLDER 49/1 |
Group 1A (1/2),
1982-2005, undated
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BOX-FOLDER 49/2 |
Group 1A (2/2),
1982-2005, undated
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BOX-FOLDER 49/3 |
Group 1B (1/2),
1973-2004, undated
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BOX-FOLDER 49/4 |
Group 1B (2/2),
1973-2004, undated
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BOX-FOLDER 49/5 |
Group 2, 1956-1986,
undated
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Includes a scrap of paper from letterhead stationary for Jean
Ritchie Co. Dulcimers |
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BOX-FOLDER 49/6 |
Group 3, 1950-1993,
undated
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Includes a contract (dated August 8, 1983) between Jean and
Spencertown Academy, for her to perform there. |
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BOX-FOLDER 49/7 |
Group 4, 1950-1983,
undated
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BOX-FOLDER 49/8 |
Group 5, 1957-2008,
undated
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BOX-FOLDER 50/1 |
Group 6, 1980-2005,
undated
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BOX-FOLDER 50/2 |
Group 7, 1950-1979,
undated
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Includes set lists for performances in New England. |
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BOX-FOLDER 50/3 |
Group 8, 1976-1990,
undated
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Includes set lists for performances on the East Coast and in the
Midwest. |
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BOX-FOLDER 50/4 |
Group 9, 1949-1969,
undated
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Includes a note to Jean, plus a poem, typed and signed by A.L.
Greynolds (d. 1968). A photo of Jean, George, and other people
in Japan, which was in this folder, has been relocated to Series
3. |
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BOX-FOLDER 50/5 |
Group 10, 1981-1990,
undated
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Includes set lists for California and elsewhere on the West
Coast, and school programs. |
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BOX-FOLDER 50/6 |
Group 11, 1962-1985,
undated
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Includes two flyers: one for a Jean Ritchie performance, and one
for events sponsored by the Intoto (a cultural collective). |
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BOX-FOLDER 50/7 |
Group 12, 1959-1974,
undated
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All papers in this folder arrived wrapped in a 1974 schedule for
Jean's appearances, and noted in her handwriting "1960s
programs." One set list is written on the back of line drawings
crayoned in by Jonathan Pickow. |
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BOX-FOLDER 51/1 |
Group 13, 1953-2007,
undated
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BOX-FOLDER 51/2 |
Group 14, 1982-2005,
undated
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BOX-FOLDER 51/3 |
Group 15, 1966,
undated
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BOX-FOLDER 51/4 |
Group 16, 1962-1981,
undated
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BOX-FOLDER 51/5 |
Group 17, 1948-1972,
undated
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The set lists were wrapped in a copy of a 1951 luncheon
program. |
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BOX-FOLDER 51/6 |
Group 18, 1978-1980,
undated
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BOX-FOLDER 51/7 |
Group
19 |
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BOX-FOLDER 51/8 |
Group 20, 1977-1986,
undated
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BOX-FOLDER 51/9 |
Set lists, 1940-1949
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BOX-FOLDER 51/10 |
Set lists, 1950-1959
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BOX-FOLDER 51/11 |
Set lists, 1960-1969
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BOX-FOLDER 51/12 |
Set lists, 1940-1969
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Undated materials that may be from this date range, given the
materials used (e.g., index cards, etc.). |
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BOX-FOLDER 51/13 |
Set lists, 1970-1979
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BOX-FOLDER 51/14 |
Set lists, 1980-1989
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BOX-FOLDER 51/15 |
Set lists, 1990-1999
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BOX-FOLDER 51/16 |
Set lists, 2000-2009
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BOX-FOLDER 51/17 |
Set lists,
undated
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Sub-subseries 3:
Workshops
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Materials in this sub-subseries remain grouped together in their
original order, even though some materials are not "workshops," per
se. |
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BOX-FOLDER 52/1 |
Core Sound
Waterfowl Museum, North Carolina, 1951-1952, 1995
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Correspondence, a newspaper clipping (original and photocopy),
and handwritten notes. A three-frame strip from a contact sheet
has been relocated to Series 3. |
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BOX-FOLDER 52/2 |
Hindman
Settlement School, 1964-1975
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Correspondence, newspaper clippings on strip mining, promotional
material for a play, highlights from a conference, |
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BOX-FOLDER 52/3 |
Interviews with
Jean Ritchie, circa 1960s, 1981, 2007
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Two copies of Autoharpoholic (Fall 1981), a published interview,
and transcripts from two interviews. |
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BOX-FOLDER 52/4 |
Workshops:
ballads, 1959-1986
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Correspondence (including a typed 1959 letter from Kenneth
Goldstein), handwritten notes, sheet music, lyrics, two
photocopied maps, liner notes for the album "Child Ballads in
America, volume 2" (two copies), a photocopy of a student's
paper, Jean's itinerary in Madison, WI; a program for the
1973-74 Christmas Country Dance School, and other ephemera. |
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BOX-FOLDER 52/5 |
Transcriptions |
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A spiral notebook (no covers), with transcribed music and lyrics,
including religious and folk songs. Also includes handwritten
notes about suggestions for programs. |
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BOX-FOLDER 52/6 |
Teaching notes,
1979-1986, undated
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Handwritten lecture notes, a list of recommended books, printed
lyrics, a guitar chord card (developed by Sam Hinton), and other
ephemera. [item in oversize] |
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BOX-FOLDER 52/7 |
Workshops (1/2),
1949-2007, undated
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Correspondence, lecture notes; transcriptions of music and
lyrics, programs, itineraries, workshop resource materials list,
[item in oversize]. |
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BOX-FOLDER 52/8 |
Workshops (2/2),
1949-2007, undated
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See the description for 52/7. |
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BOX-FOLDER 53/1 |
Collecting, 1953-1979,
undated
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Correspondence, handwritten notes, transcribed lyrics
(handwritten and typed, and related ephemera. |
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BOX-FOLDER 53/2 |
Collecting and
preserving folklore, 1976
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Documents regarding a class taught at Berea College in 1976,
including a list of "Songs from Jason Ritchie." |
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BOX-FOLDER 53/3 |
Council of the
Southern Mountains (57th annual conference), April
24-26, 1970
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The conference was held at Lake Junaluska, NC. Correspondence,
the program schedule, clippings from magazines, minutes, and
related ephemera. |
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BOX-FOLDER 53/4 |
American Folk
Studies: some class notes removed for Pinewoods, 1988
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A note in Jean's handwriting on the original folder: "some class
notes removed for Pinewoods 1988." Handwritten notes. |
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BOX-FOLDER 53/5 |
"The World of
Jean Ritchie," 1979
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A note in Jean's handwriting on the original folder: "class notes
removed for Berea 1982." Correspondence, handwritten notes,
copied sheet music, a festival schedule, and related
documents. |
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Sub-subseries 4:
Awards, films, instruments, itineraries, recordings, and
workshops
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BOX-FOLDER 53/6 |
Workshops, 1977-1982
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A list of recommended books, course outlines, a brochure, and
related documents for classes taught by Jean. |
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BOX-FOLDER 53/7 |
Concerts and
events, 1958-2006
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Correspondence, programs, flyers, newspaper clippings, and
related documents. |
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BOX-FOLDER 53/8 |
Concerts
finished, 1966-1968
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Correspondence, purchase orders, programs, a letter of agreement
for Jean to appear at the 1968 Newport Folk Festival, and
related documents for concerts performed in 1968. |
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BOX-FOLDER 53/9 |
Recordings, circa
1954-2004
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Elektra folk and ethnic music brochure, track list and song
histories (possibly a draft for liner notes), correspondence,
published liner notes, an intellectual property rights form for
"Clearwaters Remembered," catalog cards, session notes, and
related documents. |
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BOX-FOLDER 53/10 |
Itineraries,
1962-2008
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Correspondence, plane ticket stubs, itineraries, and related
documents. |
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BOX-FOLDER 53/11 |
Contracts, 1950-2007
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Correspondence, pay stubs, and contracts. |
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BOX-FOLDER 53/12 |
Agents, 1986
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Promotional brochure for Music Tree and correspondence from
Appalseed Productions. |
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BOX-FOLDER 53/13 |
Facts for future
use (books), 1972, undated
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Handwritten notes, typed lyrics, and related information. Also
includes a child's drawing of the phases of the moon and their
names in certain months. Most of the items are undated, except
for a poem (one copy handwritten and one copy typed) written by
Jonathan Pickow in honor of his grandmother Abigail Ritchie. |
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BOX-FOLDER 53/14 |
Song
notes |
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Handwritten and typed lyrics, correspondence, notes for
presentations, |
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BOX-FOLDER 54/1 |
Reviews (early),
1949-1955
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An issue of News Bulletin, from the Institute of International
Education (June 1955), photographic negatives of clippings, and
original newspaper clippings. |
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BOX-FOLDER 54/2 |
Reviews (1/2),
1967-1988
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Newspaper clippings, an issue of Bugle American (Oct. 1, 1975),
an issue of Folk Scene (Jan./Feb. 1981), newspaper clippings
(originals and photocopies), and other publications. Also
includes promotional advertisements for upcoming
performances. |
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BOX-FOLDER 54/3 |
Reviews (2/2),
1967-1988
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See the description for box-folder 54/2. |
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BOX-FOLDER 54/4 |
Reviews: Singing Family of the Cumberlands, 1955-1980
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Newspaper clippings (original and photocopies), correspondence,
and related materials. Most of the newspaper clippings are from
a clip service. |
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BOX-FOLDER 54/5 |
"George Pickow:
Photographs" (exhibit), 1999
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A review and an exhibit announcement from Long Island
newspapers. |
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BOX-FOLDER 54/6 |
Articles
(clippings), 1950-1996
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Correspondence, and newspaper and magazine clippings (originals
and photocopies). |
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BOX-FOLDER 54/7 |
Articles (in
publications), 1953-1979
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Articles by and about Jean. Includes a reprint of "Woody Guthrie:
A Tribute." |
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BOX-FOLDER 54/8 |
Instruments
(1/2), 1961-2004
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Correspondence, advertisements, business cards, and articles.
Also includes labels from the dulcimer company Blue Lion
Instruments, the authorized builder of the Jean Ritchie
dulcimer. Photos have been relocated to Series 3. |
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BOX-FOLDER 55/1 |
Instruments
(2/2), 1961-2004
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See the description for box-folder 54/8. |
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BOX-FOLDER 55/2 |
Blue Lion (Jean
Ritchie Dulcimers), 1985-1994
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Correspondence, a price list, promotional materials, and a signed
royalty agreement between Jean and Blue Lion to manufacture and
sell dulcimers with Jean's name. |
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BOX-FOLDER 55/3 |
Leather pick for
a stringed instrument, undated
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