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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 3:
Workshops
(continued) |
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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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BOX-FOLDER 55/4 |
Flyers (1/2),
1960-1997
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Correspondence, and brochures, flyers, and other related
materials promoting Jean's books and recordings, as well as the
creative efforts of others such as Jacqui and Bridie. Also
included are promotional materials from Greenhays and from
Folklife Productions, a receipt for a classified ad in Sing Out! magazine, a handwritten draft of promotional
information for Traditional Kentucky Dulcimers. |
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BOX-FOLDER 55/5 |
Flyers (2/2),
1960-1997
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See the description for box-folder 55/4. |
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BOX-FOLDER 55/6 |
George Pickow:
exhibitions, 1952-2010
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Correspondence, promotional materials, and reviews. Photos have
been relocated to Series 3. |
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BOX-FOLDER 55/7 |
Movie expenses,
1952-1968
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Correspondence, receipts, and invoices. |
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BOX-FOLDER 55/8 |
George Pickow,
1955-1956, undated
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Correspondence, order forms, photo descriptions, notes, "Old
Bangum" script, and documents relating to other works. |
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BOX-FOLDER 55/9 |
"Old Fashioned
Christmas" (script by Jean Ritchie), 1954-1961
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Typed script with handwritten edits, and other handwritten
documents. |
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BOX-FOLDER 55/10 |
"Lyrics and
Legends," 1960-1963
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Correspondence, a newspaper clipping, a signed agreement between
George and WHYY, invoices, receipts, and related documents. |
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BOX-FOLDER 56/1 |
Films, 1952-1967,
undated
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Correspondence, a film festival program, inserts for VHS tapes,
and a location schedule. |
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BOX-FOLDER 56/2 |
Jon Pankake
interview by Maury Bernstein |
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Typed interview transcript with handwritten edits: possibly part
of the Jean Ritchie interview for "Folk Festival U.S.A." The
original folder indicates a relationship with the DVD "Mountain
Born." |
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BOX-FOLDER 56/3 |
Mountain Born - The Jean Ritchie Story (documentary), 2008-2009
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Documents relating to the KET re-release of an updated version of
"Mountain Born," including a treatment for the documentary and
concert, and release forms for Jean and George to sign. |
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BOX-FOLDER 56/4 |
Scripts, 1959-1993
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A script from Jean's 1963 radio show, "As I Roved Out," a
transcript of Jean's 1993 interview for the Port Washington
Public Library's Centennial Oral History Project, a script for
Oscar Brand's "Song of Nassau" (1976), a handwritten script,
routine sheets from the Dave Garroway show (1959), and related
documents. |
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BOX-FOLDER 56/5 |
"Old Music For
New Ears" (series, 1991-1992
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Schedules, information for the teleprompter, song lists, texts
for song introductions, and related documents. |
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BOX-FOLDER 56/6 |
"Aunt Jenny's
Real Life Stories" (CBS): "Prettiest Girl in Town," 1949
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Correspondence and a partial script. |
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BOX-FOLDER 56/7 |
James Hardiman
Library |
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Correspondence, newspaper clippings, and other ephemera relating
to the Library's acquisition of the Ritchie-Pickow collection in
1996. |
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BOX-FOLDER 56/8 |
Cecil Sharp
project, 1982-1990
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Correspondence and a project proposal relating to a proposed
project to honor Cecil Sharp, which culminated in an exhibit and
presentations at the National Museum of American History,
Smithsonian Institution: "The Legacy of Cecil Sharp: Country
Dance and Song in America" (a program is also in the
folder). |
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BOX-FOLDER 56/9 |
Jean Ritchie
Endowed Chair in Rural Social Work (University of Kentucky),
1980-2000
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Dinner program celebrating the 10th anniversary of the Master of
Social Work degree at the University of Kentucky, documents
relating to fundraising for the endowed chair and alumni
response forms filled out by Jean, and two newsletters published
by the College of Social Work alumni. |
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BOX-FOLDER 56/10 |
Fulbright trip
and activities (1/2), 1950-1967
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Materials relating to Jean's Fulbright trip, including a grant
application, correspondence, a newspaper clipping, documentation
on recordings, a Covent Garden ballet season program, and
related documents. A photo has been relocated to Series 3. |
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BOX-FOLDER 56/11 |
Fulbright trip
and activities (2/2), 1950-1967
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See the description for box-folder 56/10. |
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BOX-FOLDER 56/12 |
Trip to England,
1952-1954
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A list of cabin passengers, correspondence, a pass for the
coronation of Queen Elizabeth II. Newspaper clippings, maps, and
related documents. |
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BOX-FOLDER 57/1 |
Correspondence
about England, 1953
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Correspondence |
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BOX-FOLDER 57/2 |
Trip to the
British Isles (1/2), 1952-1954
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A list of cabin passengers (with a pencilled annotation),
correspondence, travel information and ephemera, maps, car
registration information, a press pass (probably for George),
Jean's certificate of registration as an alien (including a
photo of her), and other ephemera. |
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BOX-FOLDER 57/3 |
Trip to the
British Isles (2/2), 1952-1954
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See the description for box-folder 57/2. |
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BOX-FOLDER 57/4 |
Irish trip, 1952-1954
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Correspondence, permissions for George to take photos in various
settings and circumstances, a copy of Spin magazine (vol. 3, no.
1), brochures, and related ephemera. |
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BOX-FOLDER 57/5 |
Trip to England,
1966-1968
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Correspondence, ticket stubs, and handwritten notes. |
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BOX-FOLDER 57/6 |
Western journey,
1975, 1977
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Correspondence, invoices, an performance agreement between Jean
and Golden West College, a performance agreement between Jean
and McCabe's (1975), another agreement for performances and a
workshop (1977), and related ephemera. |
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BOX-FOLDER 57/7 |
Awards (1/3),
1967-2009
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Correspondence, programs, brochures, certificates conveying
honors, National Heritage Fellowship event information (2002), a
photo of Jean receiving an honorary doctorate at the University
of Kentucky, a stock certificate, prints, a commencement booklet
(2008), a newspaper clipping, a reprint of Cavalier magazine
(1965), and related ephemera. |
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BOX-FOLDER 58/1 |
Awards (2/3),
1967-2009
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See the description for box-folder 57/7. |
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BOX-FOLDER 58/2 |
Awards (3/3),
1967-2009
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See the description for box-folder 57/7. Photos have been relocated to Series 3. |
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BOX-FOLDER 58/3 |
Various items,
1955-1963
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Items received with the 2013 accrual. A newspaper clipping,
correspondence, a photo, and other items. The photo has been
relocated to Series 3. |
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Sub-subseries 5:
Programs and posters
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Materials in this sub-subseries are organized by event (when
possible) and approximate size. These include programs from various
events and concerts, in the form of handbills, flyers,
announcements, tickets, invitations, and one item of correspondence.
Box 61 is an oversized flat document box. Container 62 is a flat
oversized folder, holding three items. Two lanyards have been
relocated to Series 5 (Artifacts): a performer pass for the White
River Folk Festival, and an all-access pass for "Rosalie Sorrels and
Her Friends," from 2002. |
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BOX-FOLDER 58/4 |
Group 1, 1976-2007
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Programs from the Kentucky Music Weekend, in Louisville. Includes
a program from the first event in 1976 (Jean wrote "1974?" on
the front cover; the cover is inscribed by Asa Martin to Jean),
as well as programs from 1979, 1980, 1982, 1985, 1986, 1989,
1992, 2004, 2006, and 2007. |
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BOX-FOLDER 58/5 |
Group 2, 1980-2004
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Christmas Revels: flyer (1993) and programs (1980, 1985, 1986,
1992-1994, 1996, 2000, and 2004) |
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BOX-FOLDER 58/6 |
Group 3, 1981-2007
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Appalachian Family Folk Week brochures from 1981, 1984,
1987-1988, 1992-1993, 2003-2005, and 2007. |
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BOX-FOLDER 58/7 |
Group 4, 1963-2006
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Tickets, passes, and a sticker from various events and venues.
Includes Jean's festival staff member/family cafeteria card
while she was at the Sixth Annual Berkeley Folk Music Festival
(1963). |
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BOX-FOLDER 58/8 |
Group 5, 1961-2007,
undated
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Handbills, invitations, and announcements (with some duplicate
copies) for various events and venues. |
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BOX-FOLDER 58/9 |
Group 6, 1951-1982,
undated
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Brochures and announcements for various events and venues. |
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BOX-FOLDER 58/10 |
Group 7, 1950, 1959
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Programs for contemporary music festivals (Columbia University,
1950 and Hofstra College, 1959). |
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BOX-FOLDER 58/11 |
Group 8, 1971, 1978, 1993, 2004
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BOX-FOLDER 58/12 |
Group 9, 1964-1966
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Programs for The Kingdom Come Swappin' Meetin'. An undated
program may be from 1968. |
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BOX-FOLDER 58/13 |
Group 10, 1979-2002
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Programs for dulcimer-oriented events. |
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