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Series 2: Jewish traditions, 1981-1983 (continued)
BOX-FOLDER 2/3-4 Hasidic Lubavitcher wedding I, 1981-1982
manuscripts; 69 black-and-white photographic prints; 18 black-and-white contact sheets.
Includes Hasidic (Lubavitch) wedding invitation and prayer book from wedding, as well as a story board about a Hasidic wedding. Black-and-white photographic prints and negatives of a Hasidic wedding, including images of the Kabbalat Panim (greeting of the bride and groom), the Chupah (canopy), and dancing. Contact sheet roll numbers 21042-1-21042-11; 21058-1-21057-7. 612 black-and-white negatives (35mm) were relocated to Box 4, Folder 2: roll numbers 21042-1-21042-11; 21058-1-21057-7.
BOX-FOLDER 2/5 Hasidic Lubavitcher wedding II, 1982
manuscripts; 16 black-and-white phographic prints; 10 contact sheets.
Photographs of women taken by Martha Cooper; photographs of men taken by Sheldon Posen. Contact sheet roll numbers 21139-2, 21139-4, 21139-6, 21139-7, 21139-8; 21042-3, 21042-5; 21160-1, 21160-3, 21160-4. 274 black-and-white negatives (35mm) were relocated to Box 4, Folder 3: roll numbers 21139-2, 21139-4, 21139-6, 21139-7, 21139-8; 21160-1, 21160-3, 21160-4.
ITEM-ID AFC 2017/035: SR008 Hasidic wedding conversation I, 1982
1 cassette tape
Hassidic wedding conversation, tape 1. Conversation with Mordechai and Tsivia. MBRS shelf number: RYQ 2409
ITEM-ID SR009 Hasidic wedding conversation II, 1982
1 cassette tape
Hassidic wedding conversation, tape 2. Conversation with Mordechai and Tsivia. MBRS shelf number: RYQ 2410
BOX-FOLDER 2/6 Hasids and chickens, 1981-1983
21 black-and-white photographic prints; 4 black-and-white contact sheets.
Photographic material by Martha Cooper of kapparot ceremony, ritual between Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur to transfer a person's sins to a chicken. Contact sheet roll numbers 17195-1, 17195-2, 17195-3; 17272. 90 black-and-white negatives (35mm) were relocated to Box 4, Folder 4: roll numbers 17195-1, 17195-2, 17195-3; 5826-3.
BOX-GROUP 6/01 Sukkot, Essex Street Market, 1980-1983
35mm color slides
Photographs by Sheldon Posen and Martha Cooper. Photographs of the Essex Street Market in preparation for the Sukkot holiday. Includes documentation of a Hasidic Lubavitcher wedding, as well as materials about Sukkot, Purim, and Passover.
BOX-GROUP 11/23 Sukkot, 1980-1982
35mm color slides
Photographs by Sheldon Posen and Martha Cooper. Originals and duplicates.
BOX-GROUP 11/28-12/28 Sukkot, 1980-1982
35mm color slides
Photographs likely by Sheldon Posen. Originals and duplicates. Mixed content.
BOX-GROUP 12/33-13/33 Sukkot, 1980-1982
35mm color slides
Photographs likely by Sheldon Posen. Mostly duplicates.
BOX-GROUP 13/36 Sukkot, 1980-1982
35mm color slides
Photographs likely by Sheldon Posen. Originals and duplicates.
BOX-GROUP 14/40 Sukkot, 1980-1982
35mm color slides
Photographs likely by Sheldon Posen. Mostly duplicates.
BOX-GROUP 14/45-15/45 Sukkot, 1980-1982
35mm color slides
Photographs likely by Sheldon Posen. Mostly duplicates.
BOX-GROUP 15/47 Sukkot, 1981-1983
35mm color slides
Photographs by Sheldon Posen and Martha Cooper. Mostly originals.
BOX-GROUP 20/50 Sukkot, 1980-1982
35mm color slides
Photographs likely by Sheldon Posen. Mostly originals.
BOX-GROUP 21/53 Sukkot, 1980-1983
35mm color slides
Photographs likely by Sheldon Posen. Images from a market selling Lulav and Etrog (likely Essex Street Market), two of the Four Species used during the Jewish holiday of Sukkot.
BOX-GROUP 12/29 Sukkot and tabernacle, 1980-1982
35mm color slides
Photographs likely by Sheldon Posen. Mostly duplicates. Sukkot traditions and an ornate Jewish temple (tabernacle).
BOX-GROUP 7/06 Purim, 1980-1983
35mm color slides
Photographs likely by Sheldon Posen. Originals.
BOX-GROUP 21/58 Purim, 1980-1982
35mm color slides
Photographs likely by Sheldon Posen. Originals.
BOX-GROUP 10/22-11/22 Hebrew writing, 1980-1982
35mm color slides
Photographs by Sheldon Posen and Martha Cooper. Ushpizin.
BOX-GROUP 13/39-14/39 Hasidic content, 1980-1981
35mm color slides
Photographs by Martha Cooper. Mixed content.
BOX-GROUP 14/43 Hasidic content, 1980-1982
35mm color slides
Photographs by Martha Cooper and Sheldon Posen. Mixed content.
Series 3: West Indian American traditions, 1980-1983
Manuscript and photographs relating to the West Indian Day Parade, or, Carnival, (organized by the West Indian American Day Carnival Association), an annual celebration held on American Labor Day that celebrates the history, culture, music, food, and people from Caribbean countries.
BOX-FOLDER 2/7 Brooklyn Carnival research, 1980-1983
manuscripts
Notes, articles, program books, exhibit guide, writings, research, and correspondence related to the West Indian-American Carnival.
BOX-GROUP 6/05 Carnival lights, 1980-1983
35mm color slides
Photographs by Martha Cooper of the West Indian Carnival.
BOX-GROUP 9/16 West Indian Carnival, 1981-1982
35mm color slides
Photographs likely by Sheldon Posen. Photographs of music, dance, and costume construction.
BOX-GROUP 10/19 West Indian Carnival, 1981-1982
35mm color slides
Photographs by Sheldon Posen.
BOX-GROUP 10/21 West Indian Day Parade, 1981-1982
35mm color slides
Photographs likely by Sheldon Posen. Mixed content.
BOX-GROUP 10/22-11/22 Costume making, 1980-1982
35mm color slides
Photographs by Sheldon Posen and Martha Cooper.
BOX-GROUP 11/23 West Indian Carnival, 1980-1982
35mm color slides
Photographs by Sheldon Posen and Martha Cooper.
BOX-GROUP 11/27 West Indian Carnival, 1980-1982
35mm color slides
Photographs by Sheldon Posen and Martha Cooper. Photographs of ornate costumes, steel drum ensemble (Sonics steel orchestra), and events honoring Bob Marley.
BOX-GROUP 12/29 West Indian Carnival, 1980-1982
35mm color slides
Photographs likely by Sheldon Posen. Ornate costumes and steel drum ensemble.
BOX-GROUP 12/32 West Indian Carnival, 1980-1982
35mm color slides
Photographs likely by Sheldon Posen. Constructing ornate costumes, decorations for parade.
BOX-GROUP 12/33-13/33 West Indian Day Parade, 1980-1982
35mm color slides
Photographs likely by Sheldon Posen. West Indian American Day Carnival Association (WIADCA) festival with indoor and outdoor stage, ornate decorations, and steel drum ensemble.
BOX-GROUP 13/38 West Indian Day Parade, 1980-1982
35mm color slides
Photographs by Martha Cooper (and possibly also, Sheldon Posen). Ornate costumes and dance with accordion.
BOX-GROUP 14/40 West Indian Day Parade, 1980-1982
35mm color slides
Photographs likely by Sheldon Posen. Ornate costumes and steel drum ensemble.
BOX-GROUP 14/43 West Indian Day Parade, 1980-1982
35mm color slides
Photographs by Martha Cooper and Sheldon Posen. Mixed content.
BOX-GROUP 14/45-15/45 West Indian Day Parade, 1980-1982
35mm color slides
Photographs likely by Sheldon Posen. Costume making for West Indian American Day Carnival Association (WIADCA) festival (West Indian Day Parade).
BOX-GROUP 15/47 West Indian Day Parade, 1981-1983
35mm color slides
Photographs by Sheldon Posen and Martha Cooper. Mostly originals.
BOX-GROUP 15/48-17/48 West Indian Day Parade, 1981-1983
35mm color slides
Photographs by Sheldon Posen and Martha Cooper. Originals and duplicates. Mixed content. Mostly for Brooklyn Folklife presentation.
BOX-GROUP 17/49-20/49 West Indian Day Parade, 1981-1983
35mm color slides
Photographs by Sheldon Posen and Martha Cooper. Mostly originals. Mixed content.
BOX-GROUP 21/56 West Indian Day Parade, 1981-1982
35mm color slides
Photographs by Martha Cooper. Costume making, parade, steel drums.
BOX-GROUP 13/39-14/39 West Indian content, 1980-1981
35mm color slides
Photographs by Martha Cooper. Mixed content.
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