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Series 1: Manuscripts (continued)
Subseries 2: Performances, lectures, and workshops (continued)
Sub-subseries 4: Awards, films, instruments, itineraries, recordings, and workshops (continued)
"Lyrics and Legends," 1960-1963 (continued)
Correspondence, a newspaper clipping, a signed agreement between George and WHYY, invoices, receipts, and related documents.
BOX-FOLDER 56/1 Films, 1952-1967, undated
Correspondence, a film festival program, inserts for VHS tapes, and a location schedule.
BOX-FOLDER 56/2 Jon Pankake interview by Maury Bernstein
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."
BOX-FOLDER 56/3 Mountain Born - The Jean Ritchie Story (documentary), 2008-2009
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.
BOX-FOLDER 56/4 Scripts, 1959-1993
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.
BOX-FOLDER 56/5 "Old Music For New Ears" (series, 1991-1992
Schedules, information for the teleprompter, song lists, texts for song introductions, and related documents.
BOX-FOLDER 56/6 "Aunt Jenny's Real Life Stories" (CBS): "Prettiest Girl in Town," 1949
Correspondence and a partial script.
BOX-FOLDER 56/7 James Hardiman Library
Correspondence, newspaper clippings, and other ephemera relating to the Library's acquisition of the Ritchie-Pickow collection in 1996.
BOX-FOLDER 56/8 Cecil Sharp project, 1982-1990
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).
BOX-FOLDER 56/9 Jean Ritchie Endowed Chair in Rural Social Work (University of Kentucky), 1980-2000
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.
BOX-FOLDER 56/10 Fulbright trip and activities (1/2), 1950-1967
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.
BOX-FOLDER 56/11 Fulbright trip and activities (2/2), 1950-1967
See the description for box-folder 56/10.
BOX-FOLDER 56/12 Trip to England, 1952-1954
A list of cabin passengers, correspondence, a pass for the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II. Newspaper clippings, maps, and related documents.
BOX-FOLDER 57/1 Correspondence about England, 1953
Correspondence
BOX-FOLDER 57/2 Trip to the British Isles (1/2), 1952-1954
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.
BOX-FOLDER 57/3 Trip to the British Isles (2/2), 1952-1954
See the description for box-folder 57/2.
BOX-FOLDER 57/4 Irish trip, 1952-1954
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.
BOX-FOLDER 57/5 Trip to England, 1966-1968
Correspondence, ticket stubs, and handwritten notes.
BOX-FOLDER 57/6 Western journey, 1975, 1977
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.
BOX-FOLDER 57/7 Awards (1/3), 1967-2009
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.
BOX-FOLDER 58/1 Awards (2/3), 1967-2009
See the description for box-folder 57/7.
BOX-FOLDER 58/2 Awards (3/3), 1967-2009
See the description for box-folder 57/7. Photos have been relocated to Series 3.
BOX-FOLDER 58/3 Various items, 1955-1963
Items received with the 2013 accrual. A newspaper clipping, correspondence, a photo, and other items. The photo has been relocated to Series 3.
Sub-subseries 5: Programs and posters
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.
BOX-FOLDER 58/4 Group 1, 1976-2007
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.
BOX-FOLDER 58/5 Group 2, 1980-2004
Christmas Revels: flyer (1993) and programs (1980, 1985, 1986, 1992-1994, 1996, 2000, and 2004)
BOX-FOLDER 58/6 Group 3, 1981-2007
Appalachian Family Folk Week brochures from 1981, 1984, 1987-1988, 1992-1993, 2003-2005, and 2007.
BOX-FOLDER 58/7 Group 4, 1963-2006
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).
BOX-FOLDER 58/8 Group 5, 1961-2007, undated
Handbills, invitations, and announcements (with some duplicate copies) for various events and venues.
BOX-FOLDER 58/9 Group 6, 1951-1982, undated
Brochures and announcements for various events and venues.
BOX-FOLDER 58/10 Group 7, 1950, 1959
Programs for contemporary music festivals (Columbia University, 1950 and Hofstra College, 1959).
BOX-FOLDER 58/11 Group 8, 1971, 1978, 1993, 2004
BOX-FOLDER 58/12 Group 9, 1964-1966
Programs for The Kingdom Come Swappin' Meetin'. An undated program may be from 1968.
BOX-FOLDER 58/13 Group 10, 1979-2002
Programs for dulcimer-oriented events.
BOX-FOLDER 58/14 Group 11, 1967-1974
Programs from Pinewoods Camp Folk Music Week.
BOX-FOLDER 59/1 Group 12, 1961-1990, undated
Catalogs, a schedule, and promotional materials.
BOX-FOLDER 59/2 Group 13, 1950-2006, undated
Programs, brochures, and related materials (some duplicate copies).
BOX-FOLDER 59/3 Group 14, 1952-2003
See the description for box-folder 59/2.
BOX-FOLDER 59/4 Group 15, 1950-2007
Flyers, announcements, brochures, and related materials for various events and venues.
BOX-FOLDER 59/5 Group 16, 1952-2007
See the description for box-folder 59/4.
BOX-FOLDER 59/6 Group 17, 1964-2005
See the description for box-folder 59/4.
BOX-FOLDER 60/1 Group 18, 1950-2004
See the description for box-folder 59/4.
BOX-FOLDER 60/2 Group 19, 1950-2002
See the description for box-folder 59/4.
BOX-FOLDER 60/3 Group 20, 1953-1979
Programs from the English Folk Dance and Song Society Festival (1953; with Jean's handwritten notes), the National Folk Festival (1961), the Newport Folk Festival (1968), Grossinger's National Entertainment Conference (1973), Ocean County College Fine and Performing Arts (1975-1976), "Sing America Sing" (1976), the Philadelphia Folk Festival (1977), and a calendar/scrapbook for McCabe's (1979).
BOX-FOLDER 60/4 Group 21, 1983-1989
Programs from Vancouver Folk Music Festival (1983), liner notes from "Relics and Treasure: Uncle Charlie Osborne" (1985), Cumberland College Centennial Homecoming Gala Celebration (1988), and Song of Kentucky State Tour (1989).
BOX-FOLDER 60/5 Group 22, 1990-2007
Programs from the 23rd annual Kent State Folk Festival (1990), People's Poetry Gathering (2003), White River Folk Festival (2004), and Roots Music and Arts Festival (2007). Also included is an issue of Luckenbach Moon (vol. 8, issue 4; April 2002).
BOX-FOLDER 60/6 Group 23, 2003
A wood and paper "church fan," promoting the NEA National Heritage Fellows from Appalachia evening concert series.
BOX-FOLDER 60/7 Group 24, 1975, 1985, undated
BOX-FOLDER 61/1 Group 25, 1960-1969
Three hand-painted small posters advertising a Jean Ritchie performance, as presented by The Spinners (the English folk group); likely in reference to their TV show in the early 1960s.
BOX-FOLDER 61/2 Group 26
A poster for the East Tennessee State University (1969), posters for the Fox Hollow Festival (circa 1971; 1972), a poster advertising a fundraising concert for The Mountain Eagle (undated), and a poster with inventory and price lists, from the Susan Reed and James Karen Antique Shop (undated).
BOX-FOLDER 61/3 Group 27, circa 1959-1975, undated
Posters and announcements for the following events: Second annual Festival of Contemporary Music (1959), A and S Elektra Folk Song Festival of Stars (possibly 1962), 13th annual Fall Festival (John C. Campbell Folk School, Brasstown, NC; possibly 1975), retirement recognition dinner honoring 40 years of service by Frank M. Warner, and Swapping Song Fair (undated).
BOX-FOLDER 61/4 Group 28, 1963-2001, undated
Posters, flyers, and related ephemera.
BOX-FOLDER 61/5 Group 29, 1976-1997, undated
See the description for box-folder 61/4.
BOX-FOLDER 62 Group 30, 1959-2000
Oversized items, including posters, certificates, and related materials
Subseries 3: Writings
Most of the writings are by Jean but also included are documents she edited (most notably Newport Folk Festival Songbook) plus works edited by others that either include Jean's writings, or honor her in some other way.
Sub-subseries 1: Song notes
BOX-FOLDER 63/1 Repertoire - Ritchie Family (1/2)
Typed lyrics, handwritten note scraps, transcribed music, with lyrics in the handwriting of Abigail Ritchie (Jean's mother), and noted as such.
BOX-FOLDER 63/2 Repertoire - Ritchie Family (2/2)
See the description for box-folder 63/1.
BOX-FOLDER 63/3 Jason Ritchie and related information, 1949
Typed transcript of Jean's conversation with Jason Ritchie (seems incomplete), handwritten lyrics, transcribed music, one photocopy of a typed lyrics, and 3 dittos of typed lyrics handwritten notes.
BOX-FOLDER 63/4 Words to songs for the Jean Ritchie Songbook (1/2), 1950-1997, undated
BOX-FOLDER 63/5 Jean Ritchie Songbook (2/2), 1950-1997, undated
BOX-FOLDER 63/6 Party Notes (parties past, addresses, etc.), 1962, undated
BOX-FOLDER 63/7 Scotland and England, 1980
Correspondence and handwritten notes.
BOX-FOLDER 63/8 Song list master, 1964, undated
Correspondence, and typed and handwritten lists of published songs.
BOX-FOLDER 63/9 Work in progress by Jean Ritchie (1/2), 1964, 1975, undated
BOX-FOLDER 64/1 Work in progress by Jean Ritchie (2/2), 1964, 1975, undated
BOX-FOLDER 64/2 Notes and drafts, 1950-1969
Handwritten notes, lyrics, and musical notation.
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