Collection Summary
AFC 1982/011
1982 Neptune Plaza
Concert Series Collection
1982
Archive of Folk Culture, American Folklife
Center Library of Congress
Washington, D.C.
http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.afc/folklife.home
8
folders
13 sound tape reels :
analog, 7 1/2 ips, 2 track, mono. ; 10 in.
181 photographs : black
and white, negatives
173 slides :
color
5 photographic prints :
black and white ; various sizes
American Folklife Center
English,
Ga, Spanish
and
Wolof
The collection consists
of manuscript materials, sound recordings, and photographs documenting the
performance of Irish music, Ghanaian music and dance, Japanese koto music,
Mexican string band music, Senegalese music, and West Virginia old-time music
recorded live outdoors on Neptune Plaza in front of the Thomas Jefferson
Building, Library of Congress, at concerts from April through October 1982,
sponsored by the American Folklife Center and the National Council for the
Traditional Arts.
Scope and Content
The 1982 Neptune Plaza Concert Series Collection consists of
manuscript and print materials, audio recordings, and graphic materials that
document the 1982 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
October. Adverse weather conditions sometimes force the concerts indoors. The
1982 series was produced with the assistance of the National Council for the
Traditional Arts.
The 1982 season consisted of the following:
Date
Performers
Place of Origin
Subject
April 15
The Irish Tradition
Maryland
Irish music
May 20
Oboade Drumming and Dance Company
District of Columbia
Ghanaian music and dance
June 17
The Washington Toho Koto Society
District of Columbia
Japanese music
July 15
Los Pregoneros del Puerto
California
Mexican music
August 19
Djimo Kouyate
District of Columbia
Senegalese music
September 16
Dave Morris
West Virginia
Old-time country music
October 19
The Washington Toho Koto Society
District of Columbia
Japanese music
Administrative History
Documentation created and accessioned by the American Folklife Center
in 1982.
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
Addy, Yacub, performer.
Kouyate, Djimo, performer.
Morris, Dave (Vocalist), performer.
Organizations
American Folklife Center, collector.
Archive of Folk Culture (Library of Congress)
Irish Tradition (Musical group) performer.
National Council for the Traditional Arts, sponsor.
Pregoneros del Puerto, performer.
Washington Toho Koto Society, performer.
Subjects
Country music--Middle Atlantic States.
Damce music--Ghana.
Dance--Africa, West.
Dance--Ghana.
Drum music--Ghana.
Folk dance music--Ireland.
Folk music--California.
Folk music--Ireland.
Folk music--Mexico--Veracruz.
Folk music--United States.
Irish Americans--Music.
Japanese Americans--Washington (D.C.)--Music.
Kora music.
Koto music.
Music--Ghana.
Music--Japan.
Music--Senegal.
Old-time music--West Virginia.
Senegalese Americans--Washington (D.C.)--Music.
Titles
American Folklife Center concert, 1982
Neptune Plaza Concert Series, 1982
Form/Genre
Color slides.
Manuscripts.
Photographic prints.
Photographs.
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
1982 Neptune Plaza Concert Series Collection (AFC 1982/011), 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, 5, 7, 10, 12, 14, 16
Sound Recordings
13
10" DT mono reels at 7.5 ips
RWA 2546-2547
RWA 3013-3014
RWA 3761
RWA 3804-3805
RWA 4143-4144
RWA 4162-4163
RWA 4477-4478
Graphic Images
181
black-and-white negatives
ENVELOPES 1, 4, 8, 10, 13, 16, 18
7
black-and-white contact sheets
FOLDERS 3, 6, 8, 11, 13, 15, 17
3
8x10 black-and-white photographic
prints
FOLDERS 4, 9
2
5x7 black-and-white photographic
prints
FOLDERS 4, 9
173
color slides
ENVELOPES 2-3, 5-7, 9, 11-12, 14-15,
17
http://lccn.loc.gov/2004695015
Collection Inventory
Series I: MANUSCRIPTS
Publicity and
Administration
1
Archive of Folk Culture Administrative
Materials.
The collection guide (this document) and an article describing
the Neptune Plaza Concert Series.
2
The Irish Tradition, 4-15-82.
Press releases and news clippings.
5
Oboade Drumming and Dance Company, 5-20-82.
Press release, news clipping, and biographical sketches.
7
The Washington Toho Koto Society, 6-17-82.
Press releases and news clippings.
10
Los Pregoneros del Puerto, 7-15-82.
Press release, news clipping, and identification of people in
ensemble.
12
Djimo Kouyate, 8-19-82.
Press release, news clipping, and biographical sketches.
14
Dave Morris, 9-16-82.
Press release, news clipping, and biographical sketches.
16
The Washington Toho Koto Society, 10-19-82.
Press release and concert program.
Series II: SOUND RECORDINGS
Reel-to-reel Audio
Tapes
3013-3014
The Irish Tradition, 4-15-82.
Two 10" DT mono at 7.5 ips.
2546-2547
Oboade Drumming and Dance Company,
5-20-82.
Two 10" DT mono at 7.5 ips.
3761
The Washington Toho Koto Society, 6-17-82.
One 10" DT mono at 7.5 ips.
3804-3805
Los Pregoneros del Puerto, 7-15-82.
Two 10" DT mono at 7.5 ips.
4143-4144
Djimo Kouyate, 8-19-82.
Two 10" DT mono at 7.5 ips.
4162-4163
Dave Morris, 9-16-82.
Two 10" DT mono at 7.5 ips.
4447-4448
The Washington Toho Koto Society, 10-19-82.
Two 10" DT mono at 7.5 ips.
Series III: GRAPHIC MATERIALS
Negatives
1
The Irish Tradition, 4-15-82.
One sheet of black and white 35 mm (21 images). Photographed
by John T. Gibbs.
4
Oboade Drumming and Dance Company, 5-20-82.
One sheet of black and white 35 mm (38 images). Photographed
by John T. Gibbs.
8
The Washington Toho Koto Society, 6-17-82.
One sheet of black and white 35 mm (35 images). Photographed
by John T. Gibbs.
10
Los Pregoneros del Puerto, 7-15-82.
One sheet of black and white 35 mm (27 images). Photographer
unknown.
13
Djimo Kouyate, 8-19-82.
One sheet of black and white 35 mm (26 images). Photographed
by John T. Gibbs.
16
Dave Morris, 9-16-82.
One sheet of black and white 35 mm (21 images). Photographer
unknown.
18
The Washington Toho Koto Society, 10-19-82.
One sheet of black and white 35 mm (13 images). Photographer
unknown.
Photographic
Prints
3-4
The Irish Tradition, 4-15-82.
One black and white 35 mm contact sheet (21 images), one 5 x 7
black and white photoprint, and one 8 x 10 black and white photoprint.
Photographed by John T. Gibbs.
6
Oboade Drumming and Dance Company, 5-20-82.
One black and white 35 mm contact sheet (38 images).
Photographed by John T. Gibbs.
8-9
The Washington Toho Koto Society, 6-17-82.
One black and white 35 mm contact sheet (35 images), one 5 x 7
black and white photoprint (and one copy), and two 8 x 10 black and white
photoprints.
11
Los Pregoneros del Puerto, 7-15-82.
One black and white 35 mm contact sheet (27 images).
Photographer unknown.
13
Djimo Kouyate, 8-19-82.
One black and white 35 mm contact sheet (26 images).
Photographed by John T. Gibbs.
15
Dave Morris, 9-16-82.
One black and white contact sheet (21 images). Photographer
unknown.
17
The Washington Toho Koto Society,
10-19-82.
One black and white contact sheet (13 images). Photographer
unknown.
Color Slides
2-3
The Irish Tradition, 4-15-82.
Two trays containing a total of 24. Photographed by John T.
Gibbs.
5-7
Oboade Drumming and Dance Company,
5-20-82.
Three trays containing a total of 60. Photographed by John T.
Gibbs.
9
The Washington Toho Koto Society, 6-17-82.
One tray containing 12. Photographed by John T. Gibbs.
11-12
Los Pregoneros del Puerto, 7-15-82.
Two trays containing a total of 26. Photographed by John T.
Gibbs.
14-15
Djimo Kouyate, 8-19-82.
Two trays containing a total of 31. Photographed by John T.
Gibbs.
17
Dave Morris, 9-16-82.
One tray containing 20. Photographer unknown.
Appendix A: Dance
Content
Concert
Description
Oboade Drumming and Dance Company
Ghanaian music and dance group led by master
drummer Yacub Addy. They perform songs and dances from West African tribes that
take place during ceremonial and social occasions. Narrated performance
includes eight dances representing six ethnic groups. Print material,
photographs, and slides: folders 5-6, envelopes 5-7; sound recordings: RWA
2546-47.