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Smithsonian Folklife Festival records: 1975 Festival of American Folklife

Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage

Object Details

Introduction
The 1975 Festival (June 25-29 and July 2-6) again took place in the western part of the National Mall to the south of the Reflecting Pool, between 17th and 23rd Streets (see site plan). It was co-organized by the Smithsonian Institution, Division of Performing Arts (James R. Morris, Director; Richard Lusher, Deputy Director) and the National Park Service (Gary Everhardt, Director). Ralph Rinzler was Director of the Festival, and Robert Byington was Deputy Director of the Festival. Mack McCormick served as Consultant for Bicentennial Planning. The 1975 and 1976 Festivals were sponsored by American Airlines and General Foods. The 1975 Festival included seven programs, with cross-Festival presentations on the Festival Stage. The 1975 Program Book provided information on each of the programs, as well as a schedule and participant lists.
Shared Stewardship of Collections
The Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage acknowledges and respects the right of artists, performers, Folklife Festival participants, community-based scholars, and knowledge-keepers to collaboratively steward representations of themselves and their intangible cultural heritage in media produced, curated, and distributed by the Center. Making this collection accessible to the public is an ongoing process grounded in the Center's commitment to connecting living people and cultures to the materials this collection represents. To view the Center's full shared stewardship policy, which defines our protocols for addressing collections-related inquiries and concerns, please visit https://doi.org/10.25573/data.21771155.
Creator
Smithsonian Institution. Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage
Names
Smithsonian Folklife Festival
Place
Caribbean Area
Jamaica
Topic
Folk festivals
arts and crafts
World music
Food habits
Folk music
Folklore
Folk art
occupational folklore
African languages
Creator
Smithsonian Institution. Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage
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Smithsonian Folklife Festival records: 1975 Festival of American Folklife
Summary
The Smithsonian Institution Festival of American Folklife, held annually since 1967 on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., was renamed the Smithsonian Folklife Festival in 1998. The materials collected here document the planning, production, and execution of the annual Festival, produced by the Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage (1999-present) and its predecessor offices (1967-1999). An overview of the entire Festival records group is available here: Smithsonian Folklife Festival records.
Historical note
The Festival of American Folklife, held annually since 1967 on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., was renamed the Smithsonian Folklife Festival in 1998. The 1975 Festival of American Folklife was produced by the Smithsonian Division of Performing Arts and cosponsored by the National Park Service. For more information, see Smithsonian Folklife Festival records.
Extent
516 Sound tape reels (approximate)
1 Cubic foot (approximate)
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements note
The Rinzler Archives is continually engaged in digitization of archival materials to facilitate preservation and ready access by users. However, given the diversity of legacy formats of the originals, some older materials may not be available. Notably, certain older audio recordings cannot be played because of deterioration of the tape stock, and the Archives has no playback equipment for EIAJ-1 videoreels (1/2 inch) or multi-track audio recordings. Where listening or viewing copies are available, this is generally indicated for each item. Users are encouraged to contact Archives staff to verify that the materials of interest to them are already accessible, or to determine if they can be digitized as needed.
Date
June 25-July 6, 1975
Archival Repository
Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections
Identifier
CFCH.SFF.1975
Type
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Sound tape reels
Correspondence
Photographic prints
Audiotapes
Video recordings
Digital images
Business records
Slides (photographs)
Plans (drawings)
Notes
Videotapes
Negatives
Contracts
Sound recordings
Memorandums
Audiocassettes
Citation
Smithsonian Folklife Festival records: 1975 Festival of American Folklife, Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections, Smithsonian Institution.
Arrangement note
Arranged in 9 series. Series 1: Program Books, Festival Publications, and Ephemera Series 2: African Diaspora Series 3: Children's Program Series 4: Family Folklore Series 5: Festival Stage Series 6: Native Americans Series 7: Old Ways in the New World Series 8: Regional America Series 9: Working Americans
Rights
Permission to publish materials from the collection must be requested from the Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections. Please visit our website to learn more about submitting a request. The Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections make no guarantees concerning copyright or other intellectual property restrictions. Other usage conditions may apply; please see the Smithsonian's Terms of Use for more information.
Genre/Form
Correspondence
Photographic prints
Audiotapes
Video recordings
Digital images
Business records
Slides (photographs)
Plans (drawings)
Notes
Videotapes
Negatives
Contracts
Sound recordings
Memorandums
Audiocassettes
Scope and Contents note
This collection documents the planning, production, and execution of the 1975 Festival of American Folklife. Materials may include photographs, audio recordings, motion picture film and video recordings, notes, production drawings, contracts, memoranda, correspondence, informational materials, publications, and ephemera. Such materials were created during the Festival on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., as well as in the featured communities, before or after the Festival itself.
Restrictions
Access to the Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections is by appointment only. Visit our website for more information on scheduling a visit or making a digitization request. Researchers interested in accessing born-digital records or audiovisual recordings in this collection must use access copies.
Forms Part Of
Smithsonian Folklife Festival records: 1975 Festival of American Folklife forms part of the Smithsonian Folklife Festival records . Smithsonian Folklife Festival records Smithsonian Folklife Festival records: Papers 1967 Festival of American Folklife records - [Ongoing]
Related Archival Materials note
Within the Rinzler Archives, related materials may be found in various collections such as the Ralph Rinzler papers and recordings, the Lily Spandorf drawings, the Diana Davies photographs, the Robert Yellin photographs, and the Curatorial Research, Programs, and Projects collection. Additional relevant materials may also be found in the Smithsonian Institution Archives concerning the Division of Performing Arts (1966-1983), Folklife Program (1977-1980), Office of Folklife Programs (1980-1991), Center for Folklife Programs and Cultural Studies (1991-1999), Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage (1999-present), and collaborating Smithsonian units, as well as in the administrative papers of key figures such as the Secretary and respective deputies. Users are encouraged to consult relevant finding aids and to contact Archives staff for further information.
Related link
Record ID
ebl-1503511974073-1503511974107-0
Metadata Usage
CC0
GUID
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/bk59610f08b-de06-414e-a004-5d8ea1d40f19

In the Collection

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  • Saul Broudy and Lew London

  • Kenaston Family, Joe Zacharias

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  • Six Nations Dancing

  • March 6 Dennis Chowen, sheep shearing, South Dakota, Sampson

  • Unidentified

  • Belfield Chorus music and dance, Makaruk practice tape, recorded by Camp

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  • South Dakota, Otto Gottfried Mohr, sausage making, Webb

  • Japanese Group

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  • Nippon Minzoku Geino Kyokai

  • St. Helena's Community Singers

  • Walter Gritz fiddle, Joy Draper guitar and mouth harp, Delores DeRyke fiddle, James DeRyke, Nebraska, Ireland

  • St. Helena's Community Singers; Kumina Group from Jamaica; Leon Pinson

  • Walter Horton

  • Fieldwork

  • Watkins School; Vanessa Jones; Brightwood School

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  • Working Americans discussion workshop

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  • Pehl's Oompah Band

  • Kenny Hall, Bob Douglas; Roscoe White; Van Cunningham, Dave Garelick, Byard Ray, Brendan Mulvihill

  • Maroon Group; Mento Band

  • Leon Pinson; St. Helena's Community Singers, Mento Band; Maroon Group

  • Wulomei; Kumina Group

  • Ghana field tape: Kwaa Mensah (Fanti)

  • Maroon Group; Wulomei

  • Portuguese Group

  • Wiregrass Sacred Harp Singers

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  • Kaslik Group, Village Dances

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  • Lebanese Evening Concert

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  • Johnny Shines and Water Horton

  • Japanese song and dance - Mihara Yassa and Nippon Minzoko Geino Kyoku

  • Pehl's Oompah Band

  • Ardoin Family; Wire Grass Sacred Harp Singers

  • Johnny Shines, Sweet Honey in the Rock

  • Genesis One; Ed Gerald Sounds; Willing Workers; Bill Hines

  • Conjunto Erandi; Rodriguez, Los Pavos Reales

  • Langenschiltach Band, Pehl's Oompah Band; Altekameraden Band

  • Fiddlers Contest: Cunningham, Douglas, McLaughlin, Blair, Kassel, Oresky, Brown, Faul

  • Con

  • Video

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  • Video

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  • Discussion of Long House Life

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  • Lew London, Sparky Rucker, Mickey Clark, Saul Broudy, Jeff and Gerret Warner, Killen, Benson

  • Clarence Cowman harmonica South Dakota Shonsey

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  • Los Pavos Reales, Lalo Guerrero

  • Wright Brothers

  • # 3 OWAG 30 June 1975 last part with Ken D?

  • Fred Penner saw player South Dakota Shonsey

  • Kaslik Group, belly dancing, dabke dancing

  • Sparky Rucker, Saul Broudy, Lew London, Al Davidson, Bodie Wagner, Jim Ringer, Mickey Clark

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