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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.
Series 4: Brooklyn community traditions, 1980-1983
Manuscripts, photographs, and sound recordings about a range of communities and immigrant traditions in Brooklyn, such as that of Ukrainians, Greeks, Chinese, Irish, and Puerto Rico. Includes documentation of exhibits that Posen, Sciorra, and Cooper put together, as well as material relating to Brooklyn business establishments.
BOX-FOLDER 2/8 Ukrainian Christmas, 1982
manuscripts
Field notes documenting Ukrainian Christmas traditions of the Savchak family, including foodways and gift giving.
BOX-GROUP 21/60 Greek Easter, 1980-1983
35mm color slides
Photographs likely be Sheldon Posen. Originals. Photographs of Greek Easter, or Christo Anesti.
BOX-FOLDER 2/9 Afro-American quilting, February, 1982
manuscripts
Field notes and descriptions of interviews about African American quilts and children's games. Fieldworker, Deborah Finley-Jackson.
BOX-GROUP 7/08 Chinese, 1980-1983
35mm color slides
Photographs by Sheldon Posen. Qingming festival.
BOX-GROUP 8/10 Irish Clann Éireann, 1980-1983
35mm color slides
Photographs by Sheldon Posen and Martha Cooper. Originals and duplicates. Mixed content (includes Giglio, Purim, Easter, Candy Store, Chruszik, Irish Pipe Band).
BOX-GROUP 14/43 Irish content, 1980-1982
35mm color slides
Photographs by Martha Cooper and Sheldon Posen. Mixed content.
BOX-GROUP 21/56 Irish content, 1981-1982
35mm color slides
Photographs by Martha Cooper.
BOX-GROUP 8/11 Polish, Easter eggs, Chruscik, 1980-1983
35mm color slides
Mostly or all originals. Easter egg painting and baking chruscik.
ITEM-ID AFC 2017/035: SR001 Puerto Rican music, session 1, February, 1982
1 sound tape reel : analog ; 7 in.
Musicians: Sergio Ortiz (vocal), Jose Rivera (cuatro), Ismael Natel (guitar), Diego Diaz (quirro), Genaro Cruz (conga), Maria Ortiz (coro, vocal).
ITEM-ID AFC 2017/035: SR002 Puerto Rican music, session 2, February, 1982
1 sound tape reel : analog ; 7 in.
Musicians: Sergio Ortiz (vocal), Jose Rivera (cuatro), Ismael Natel (guitar), Diego Diaz (quirro, maracas), Genaro Cruz (conga), Maria Ortiz (vocal), Benjamin Soto (guiro, coro).
ITEM-ID AFC 2017/035: SR003 Puerto Rican music, session 3, February, 1982
1 sound tape reel : analog ; 7 in.
Musicians: Sergio Ortiz (vocal), Jose Rivera (cuatro), Ismael Natel (guitar), Diego Diaz (quirro), Genaro Cruz (conga).
ITEM-ID AFC 2017/035: SR004 Puerto Rican, 3 kings, part 1, February, 1982
1 sound tape reel : analog ; 7 in.
Part 1. St. Michael's.
ITEM-ID AFC 2017/035: SR005 Puerto Rican, 3 kings, part 2, February, 1982
1 sound tape reel : analog ; 7 in.
Part 2. St. Michael's.
ITEM-ID AFC 2017/035: SR006 Puerto Rican "kitchen music," February, 1982
1 sound tape reel : analog ; 7 in.
Musicians: Sergio Ortiz (vocal, guitar), Maria Ortiz (vocal), Benjamin Soto (guirro).
ITEM-ID AFC 2017/035: SR007 Puerto Rican, Jibaro music, February, 1982
1 sound tape reel : analog ; 7 in.
Sergio Ortiz and band.
BOX-GROUP 6/02 Miscellaneous Brooklyn slides, 1980-1983
35mm color slides
Photographs mostly by Martha Cooper.
BOX-GROUP 6/04 Miscellaneous Brooklyn slides, 1980-1983
35mm color slides
Photographs mostly by Martha Cooper.
BOX-GROUP 6/05-7/05 Miscellaneous Brooklyn slides, 1980-1983
35mm color slides
Photographs by Sheldon Posen and Martha Cooper. Mixed content.
BOX-GROUP 7/07 Candy store; Bay Ridge, 1980-1983
35mm color slides
Photographs by Shedon Posen; all or mostly originals.
BOX-GROUP 7/09-8/09 Aerials: Brooklyn, Manhattan, 1980-1983
35mm color slides
Photographs by Sheldon Posen. Aerial views of Brooklyn and Manhattan.
BOX-GROUP 9/13 Stick ball, 1980-1983
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