Collection Summary
AFC 1983/009
1983 Neptune Plaza
Concert Series Collection
1983
Archive of Folk Culture, American Folklife
Center Library of Congress
Washington, D.C.
http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.afc/folklife.home
9
folders
13 sound tape reels :
analog, 7 1/2 ips, double track, mono. ; 10 in.
233 photographs : black
and white, negatives
130 slides :
color
20 photographic prints
: black and white, color; various sizes
American Folklife Center
Armenian, English, Mon-Khmer,
and Spanish
The collection consists
of manuscript materials, sound recordings, and photographs documenting the
performance of blues music, Cambodian classical dance, bluegrass music,
country-western music, Armenian music, cowboy songs, Piedmont country blues
music and buck (step) dance, and country blues music recorded live outdoors on
Neptune Plaza in front of the Library of Congress.
Scope and Content
The 1983 Neptune Plaza Concert Series Collection consists of
manuscript and print materials, audio recordings, and graphic materials that
document the 1983 concert series sponsored by the American Folklife Center. The
annual series, which began in 1977, features the presentation of folk
traditions from many cultures. The concerts take place on the Neptune Plaza at
the front of the Jefferson Building of the Library of Congress between May and
September. Adverse weather conditions sometimes force the concerts indoors. The
1983 series was produced with the assistance of the National Council for the
Traditional Arts.
The 1983 season consisted of the following:
Date
Performers
Place of Origin
Subject
April 21
John Jackson and James Jackson
Virginia
Blues music
May 13
Khmer Classical Ballet
Maryland
Cambodian music and dance
May 19
Grass Reflections
Virginia
Bluegrass music
June 3
The Deseret String Band
Utah
Western music
June 16
Leo Sarkisian
District of Columbia
Armenian music
July 21
Glenn Ohrlin
Arkansas
Cowboy music
August 18
"Fris" Holloway and John Dee Holeman
North Carolina
Country blues music and buck dancing
September 15
Country Edd Michael and his group
Virginia
Country blues fiddle music
Administrative History
Documentation created and accessioned by the American Folklife Center
in 1983.
Selected Search Terms
The following terms have been used to index the description of this
collection in the Library's online catalog. They are grouped by name of person
or organization, by subject and listed alphabetically therein.
People
Holeman, John Dee, performer.
Holloway, Quentin, performer.
Jackson, James, 1961- performer.
Jackson, John, 1924-2002, performer.
Michael, Edd, performer.
Ohrlin, Glenn, 1926- performer.
Sarkisian, Leo, 1921- performer.
Organizations
American Folklife Center, collector.
Archive of Folk Culture (Library of Congress)
Deseret String Band, performer.
Grass Reflections (Musical group) performer.
Khmer Classical Dance Troupe, performer.
National Council for the Traditional Arts, sponsor.
Subjects
African Americans--North Carolina--Music.
African Americans--Virginia--Music.
Armenian Americans--Washington, D.C.--Music.
Bluegrass music--1981-1990.
Blues (Music)--1981-1990.
Cambodian Americans--Maryland--Music.
Country music.
Cowboys--West (U.S.)--Songs and music
Dance music--Cambodia.
Dance music--North Carolina.
Dance--Cambodia.
Dance--North Carolina.
Fiddle tunes.
Folk music--Armenia.
Folk music--United States.
Frontier and pioneer life--United States--Music.
Hand-clapping music--North Carolina.
Old-time music.
String band music--Utah.
Titles
American Folklife Center concert, 1983
Neptune Plaza Concert Series, 1983
Form/Genre
Color slides.
Manuscripts.
Photographic prints.
Sound recordings.
Access
Listening and viewing access to the collection is unrestricted.
Duplication of the materials requires prior permission of the Center and may be
governed by copyright and other restrictions.
Preferred Citation
1983 Neptune Plaza Concert Series Collection (AFC 1983/009), Archive
of Folk Culture, American Folklife Center, Library of Congress, Washington,
D.C.
Collection Concordance by Format
Quantity
Physical Extent
Item Numbers
Manuscript
Materials
2
boxes
FOLDERS 1, 2, 4, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17
Sound Recordings
13
10" DT mono reels at 7.5 ips
RWA 5526-5527
RWA 5725
RWA 5729
RWA 5869
RWA 5875-5876
RWA 6290-6291
RWA 6445-6446
RWA 6448-6449
Graphic Images
233
black-and-white negatives
ENVELOPES 1, 3, 6, 8, 9, 14
8
black-and-white contact sheets
FOLDERS 3-6, 8, 10, 12, 16, 17
6
8x10 black-and-white photographic
prints
FOLDERS 3-6, 10, 12, 14
1
5x7 black-and-white photographic
prints
FOLDER 8
14
3x5 color photographic prints
FOLDERS 3-6, 18
130
color slides
ENVELOPES 2, 4-5, 7, 10-11, 12-13
http://lccn.loc.gov/2004695154
Collection Inventory
Series I: MANUSCRIPTS
Publicity and
Administration
1
Archive of Folk Culture Administrative
Materials.
The collection guide (this document) and an article about the
concert series.
2
John Jackson and James Jackson, 4-21-83.
Identification of people in photographs and biographical
sketch.
4
Khmer Classical Dance, 5-13-83.
Two documents listing photo credits.
7
Grass Reflections, 5-19-83.
Press releases and identification of people in
photographs.
9
Deseret String Band, 6-3-83.
Press releases, band biography, and brochure on the band.
11
Leo Sarkisian, 6-16-83.
Identification of band members by instrument (including
dancer).
13
Glenn Ohrlin, 7-21-83.
Press releases and biographical sketch.
15
"Fris" Holloway and John Dee Holeman,
8-18-83.
Press releases and biographical sketch.
17
Country Edd Michael and his group,
9-15-83.
One press release and biographical sketch.
Series II: SOUND RECORDINGS
Reel-to-reel Audio
Tapes
5526-5527
John Jackson and James Jackson, 4-21-83.
Two 10" DT mono at 7.5 ips.
5725
Khmer Classical Dance, 5-13-83.
One 10" DT mono at 7.5 ips.
5729
Grass Reflections, 5-19-83.
One 10" DT mono at 7.5 ips.
5869
Deseret String Band, 6-3-83.
One 10" inch DT mono at 7.5 ips.
5875-5876
Leo Sarkisian, 6-16-83.
Two 10" DT mono at 7.5 ips.
6290-6291
Glenn Ohrlin, 7-21-83.
Two 10" DT mono at 7.5 ips.
6445-6446
"Fris" Holloway and John Dee Holeman,
8-18-83.
Two 10" DT mono at 7.5 ips.
6448-6449
Country Edd Michael and his group,
9-15-83.
Two 10" DT mono at 7.5 ips.
Series III: GRAPHIC MATERIALS
Negatives
1
John Jackson and James Jackson, 4-21-83.
Two sheets of black and white 35 mm (74 images).
3
Khmer Classical Dance, 5-13-83.
One sheet of black and white 35 mm (29 images). Photographed
by John T. Gibbs.
6
Grass Reflections, 5-19-83.
One sheet of black and white 35 mm (28 images). Photographed
by John T. Gibbs.
8
Deseret String Band, 6-3-83.
One sheet of black and white 35 mm (17 images). Photographed
by John T. Gibbs.
9
Leo Sarkisian, 6-16-83.
One sheet of black and white 35 mm (36 images). Photographed
by John T. Gibbs.
14
"Fris" Holloway and John Dee Holeman,
8-18-83.
Two sheets of black and white 35mm (49 images). Photographer
unknown.
Photographic
Prints
3
John Jackson and James Jackson, 4-21-83.
Two black and white 35 mm contact sheets (74 images).
Photographed by Victoria Westover.
3-6
Khmer Classical Dance, 5-13-83.
One black and white 35 mm contact sheet (29 images,
photographed by John T. Gibbs), 13 3 x 5 color photoprints (seven photographed
by Mr. Jasuinas, six by an unknown photographer, possibly Mr. Jasuinas), and
three 8 x 10 black and white photoprints (two photographed by Beverly Orr, one
photographed by John T. Gibbs.)
8
Grass Reflections, 5-19-83.
Grass Reflections, 5-19-83. One black and white 35 mm contact
sheet (28 images, photographed by John T. Gibbs) and one 5 x 7 black and white
photoprint (photographer unknown).
10
Deseret String Band, 6-3-83.
One black and white 35 mm contact sheet (17 images,
photographed by John T. Gibbs) and one 8 x 10 black and white photoprint
(photographed by Carol Edison).
12
Leo Sarkisian, 6-16-83.
One black and white 35 mm contact sheet (36 images) and one 8
x 10 black and white photoprint. Photographed by John T. Gibbs.
14
Glenn Ohrlin, 7-21-83.
One 8 x 10 black and white photoprint. Photographer
unknown.
16
"Fris" Holloway and John Dee Holeman,
8-18-83.
Two black and white contact sheets (49 images). Photographer
unknown.
18
Country Edd Michael and his group, 9-15-83.
One 3 x 5 color photoprint. Photographer unknown.
Color Slides
2
John Jackson and James Jackson, 4-21-83.
One tray containing 16. Photographed by Victoria Westover.
4-5
Khmer Classical Dance, 5-13-83.
Two trays containing a total of 35. Photographed by John T.
Gibbs.
7
Grass Reflections, 5-19-83.
One tray containing 19. Photographed by John T. Gibbs.
10-11
Leo Sarkisian, 6-16-83.
Two trays containing a total of 28. Photographed by John T.
Gibbs.
12-13
Glenn Ohrlin, 7-21-83.
Two trays containing a total of 32. Photographer unknown.
Appendix A: Dance
Content
Concert
Description
Khmer Classical Ballet
The group consists of former members of the
Cambodian Royal Classical Khmer Ballet who became refugees and eventually were
relocated to Wheaton, MD. Performance features four short theater pieces
(without stories). Rich Kennedy of the National Council for the Traditional
Arts narrates the performance. Sound recording notes: folder 4; photographs and
slides: folder 5, envelope 5; sound recording: RWA 5725. See also 9-31-81
concert.
Leo Sarkisian
Documentation of Armenian folk dance is
minimal. Photographs: folder 12. See also 5-8-80 concert.
"Fris" Holloway and John Dee Holeman
Piedmont Blues musicians and buck dancers.
The men take turns dancing and hand clapping ("patting juba," "hand jiving,"
"hamboning") for each other. Print material: folder 15; photographs: folder 16;
sound recordings: RWA 6445-46.