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Creator:

Smithsonian Institution. Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage  Search this

Names:

Smithsonian Folklife Festival  Search this

Extent:

1 Cubic foot (approximate)

Type:

Collection descriptions

Archival materials

Photographic prints

Audiocassettes

Notes

Slides (photographs)

Contracts

Video recordings

Plans (drawings)

Audiotapes

Business records

Digital images

Videotapes

Correspondence

Sound recordings

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Memorandums

Date:

June 30-July 8, 1973

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.

Scope and Contents note:

This collection documents the planning, production, and execution of the 1973 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.

Arrangement note:

Arranged in 5 series.

Missing Title

Series 1: Program Books, Festival Publications, and Ephemera

Series 2: Regional America: Kentucky

Series 3: Native Americans: Northern Plains Indians

Series 4: Old Ways in the New World

Series 5: Working Americans

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 1973 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.

Introduction:

In 1973, the Smithsonian Institution began preparing its multi-year commemoration of the Bicentennial of the American Revolution in 1976. Beginning with this year's Festival, the National Park Service of the U.S. Department of the Interior became co-sponsor of the Festival with the Smithsonian, and it was moved to the western part of the National Mall alongside the Reflecting Pool, between 17th and 23rd Streets, and between Constitution Avenue N.W. and Independence Avenue S.W. (see site plan). As explained by Secretary S. Dillon Ripley, "Themes and presentations for this Festival are a trial run for the themes around which our own celebration of America's 200th birthday will be organized."

The 1973 Festival ran from June 30 to July 8 and included four programs that initiated the Bicentennial preparations: Regional America featured the Commonwealth of Kentucky; Native Americans featured Northern Plains tribes; Working Americans featured the building trades; and Old Ways in the New World was inaugurated with two programs: Tribute to the Tamburashi presented Yugoslavian and Yugoslavian American traditions, and British Isles Music, Song, and Dance Traditions included participants from England, Scotland, Ireland and the U.S. Of these programs, Native Americans and Working Americans extended throughout the nine-day Festival, with the British Isles program running the first four days, the Tamburashi program running the first five days, and Kentucky featured for the last five days. During the Festival, evening concerts were presented on a stage at the base of the Lincoln Memorial; documentation of those concerts is found within each of the relevant programs whose musicians were featured.

The 1973 Festival was co-organized by the Smithsonian Institution, Division of Performing Arts (James R. Morris, Director; Richard Lusher, Deputy Director) and the National Park Service (Ronald H. Walker, Director). Ralph Rinzler was Director of Folklife Programs, with Gerald L. Davis serving as Associate Director and Kenneth S. Goldstein as Special Assistant to the Secretary on Folklore and Folklife.

The 1973 Program Book provided information on all of the programs, including 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.

Forms Part Of:

Smithsonian Folklife Festival records: 1973 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.

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.

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.

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Correspondence

Sound recordings

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Memorandums

Citation:

Smithsonian Folklife Festival records: 1973 Festival of American Folklife, Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections, Smithsonian Institution.

Identifier:

CFCH.SFF.1973

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Archival Repository:

Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections

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Creator:

Smithsonian Institution. Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage  Search this

Names:

Smithsonian Folklife Festival  Search this

Extent:

1 Cubic foot (approximate)

Type:

Collection descriptions

Archival materials

Video recordings

Photographic prints

Notes

Audiocassettes

Digital images

Business records

Sound recordings

Negatives

Videotapes

Plans (drawings)

Slides (photographs)

Correspondence

Contracts

Audiotapes

Memorandums

Date:

July 3-7, 1968

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.

Scope and Contents note:

This collection documents the planning, production, and execution of the 1968 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.

Arrangement note:

Arranged in 4 series.

Series 1: Program Books, Festival Publications, and Ephemera

Series 2: Crafts

Series 3: Performances

Series 4: Texas

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 1968 Festival of American Folklife was produced by the Smithsonian Division of Performing Arts.

For more information, see Smithsonian Folklife Festival records.

Introduction:

After the 1967 Festival proved to be a great success, the Smithsonian decided that the Festival of American Folklife would become an annual event. The 1968 Festival took place July 3-7 on the National Mall, between Madison Drive and Jefferson Drive and between 10th Street and 14th Street, south of the Museum of History and Technology and the Museum of Natural History (see site map). It followed the same approach that had proven effective in 1967, but innovated by also including a program focused on a single State, Texas.

As in 1967, the Festival was organized by the Division of Performing Arts, James R. Morris, Director, and directed by Festival Director Ralph C. Rinzler.

The 1968 Program Book included information to complement each of the programs, ranging from discussions of the definitions of folklore and folklife to the relations between folklife and cultural history. Smithsonian Secretary S. Dillon Ripley, in his introduction to the booklet, noted that:

The Festival of American Folklife offers the Smithsonian Institution an opportunity to show through demonstration and performance some aspects of the cultural roots of the people of the United States. The Festival is a living exhibition of the creativity of the many ethnic groups that make up the culture of this country.

After the 1967 Festival proved to be a great success, the Smithsonian decided that the Festival of American Folklife would become an annual event. The 1968 Festival took place July 3-7 on the National Mall, between Madison Drive and Jefferson Drive and between 10th Street and 14th Street, south of the Museum of History and Technology and the Museum of Natural History (see site map). It followed the same approach that had proven effective in 1967, but innovated by also including a program focused on a single State, Texas.

As in 1967, the Festival was organized by the Division of Performing Arts, James R. Morris, Director, and directed by Festival Director Ralph C. Rinzler.

Crafts

Performances

Texas

The 1968 Program Book included information to complement each of the programs, ranging from discussions of the definitions of folklore and folklife to the relations between folklife and cultural history. Smithsonian Secretary S. Dillon Ripley, in his introduction to the booklet, noted that:

The Festival of American Folklife offers the Smithsonian Institution an opportunity to show through demonstration and performance some aspects of the cultural roots of the people of the United States. The Festival is a living exhibition of the creativity of the many ethnic groups that make up the culture of this country.

Festival speakers and consultants:

Bruce Jackson, 1936-, New York

Guthrie (Gus) Meade, 1932-1991, Washington D.C.

Mack McCormick, Texas

Robert Messinger, New York

Sandy Paton, Connecticut

Caroline Paton, Connecticut

Jean Ritchie, New York

Mike Seeger, 1933-2009, Washington, D.C.

Dick Waterman, Massachusetts

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.

Forms Part Of:

Smithsonian Folklife Festival records: 1968 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.

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.

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.

Topic:

World music  Search this

Folklore  Search this

Food habits  Search this

Folk music  Search this

Folk festivals  Search this

arts and crafts  Search this

Folk art  Search this

Genre/Form:

Video recordings

Photographic prints

Notes

Audiocassettes

Digital images

Business records

Sound recordings

Negatives

Videotapes

Plans (drawings)

Slides (photographs)

Correspondence

Contracts

Audiotapes

Memorandums

Citation:

Smithsonian Folklife Festival records: 1968 Festival of American Folklife, Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections , Smithsonian Institution.

Identifier:

CFCH.SFF.1968

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Smithsonian Folklife Festival records: 1968 Festival of American Folklife

Archival Repository:

Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections

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ead_collection:sova-cfch-sff-1968

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Smithsonian Magazine  Search this

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Smithsonian Magazine  Search this

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Smithsonian Magazine  Search this

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Smithsonian Magazine  Search this

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Creator:

Chernow, Burt, 1933-1997  Search this

Type:

Sound Recording

Date:

1995 August 16

Citation:

Burt Chernow. Interview with Christo and Jeanne-Claude on Running Fence and Other Projects, 1995 August 16. Burt Chernow papers, 1930-2002. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.

Record number:

(DSI-AAA)23223

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Burt Chernow papers, 1930-2002

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Archives of American Art

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edanmdm:AAADCD_item_23223

Creator:

Chernow, Burt, 1933-1997  Search this

Type:

Sound Recording

Date:

1995 August 18

Citation:

Burt Chernow. Interview with Tom Golden on the Reagan/Kohl Discussion Related to Christo, 1995 August 18. Burt Chernow papers, 1930-2002. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.

Record number:

(DSI-AAA)23224

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Burt Chernow papers, 1930-2002

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Archives of American Art

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edanmdm:AAADCD_item_23224

Creator:

Chernow, Burt, 1933-1997  Search this

Jeanne-Claude, 1935-2009  Search this

Type:

Sound Recording

Date:

1995 August 23

Citation:

Burt Chernow and Jeanne-Claude. Interview with Jeanne-Claude Reviewing Pages 629-718, 1995 August 23. Burt Chernow papers, 1930-2002. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.

Record number:

(DSI-AAA)23225

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Burt Chernow papers, 1930-2002

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Archives of American Art

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edanmdm:AAADCD_item_23225

Creator:

Chernow, Burt, 1933-1997  Search this

Type:

Sound Recording

Date:

1995 October 15

Citation:

Burt Chernow. Interview with Ed Anderson on Running Fence (1976), 1995 October 15. Burt Chernow papers, 1930-2002. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.

Record number:

(DSI-AAA)23227

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Burt Chernow papers, 1930-2002

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Archives of American Art

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edanmdm:AAADCD_item_23227

Creator:

Chernow, Burt, 1933-1997  Search this

Type:

Sound Recording

Date:

1995 October 11

Citation:

Burt Chernow. Interview with Howard Nemerovski on Running Fence (1976), 1995 October 11. Burt Chernow papers, 1930-2002. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.

Record number:

(DSI-AAA)23226

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Burt Chernow papers, 1930-2002

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Archives of American Art

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edanmdm:AAADCD_item_23226

Creator:

Chernow, Burt, 1933-1997  Search this

McChesney, Mary Fuller  Search this

Type:

Sound Recording

Date:

1996 January 2

Citation:

Burt Chernow and Mary Fuller McChesney. Interview with Mary Fuller McChesney on Opposition to Running Fence (1976), 1996 January 2. Burt Chernow papers, 1930-2002. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.

Record number:

(DSI-AAA)23228

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Burt Chernow papers, 1930-2002

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Archives of American Art

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edanmdm:AAADCD_item_23228

Creator:

Stussy, Jan, 1921-1990  Search this

Subject:

Macdonald-Wright, Stanton  Search this

Stussy, Maxine Kim  Search this

Type:

Sound recordings

Video recordings

Diaries

Citation:

Jan Stussy papers, 1924-2018. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.

Topic:

Art -- Study and teaching -- California -- Los Angeles  Search this

Synchromism (Art)  Search this

Theme:

Lives of artists  Search this

Record number:

(DSI-AAA_CollID)7338

(DSI-AAA_SIRISBib)209491

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Theme:

Lives of artists

Data Source:

Archives of American Art

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edanmdm:AAADCD_coll_209491

Creator:

Coe, Ralph T., 1929-2010  Search this

Type:

Sound recordings

Video recordings

Citation:

Ralph T. Coe papers, 1928-2010, bulk 1950s-2010. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.

Topic:

Art -- Collectors and collecting  Search this

Museum directors  Search this

Native American artists  Search this

Theme:

Research and writing about art  Search this

Record number:

(DSI-AAA_CollID)16172

(DSI-AAA_SIRISBib)366561

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Theme:

Research and writing about art

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Archives of American Art

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Creator:

Chernow, Burt, 1933-1997  Search this

Type:

Sound Recording

Date:

1990 August 25

Citation:

Burt Chernow. Interview with Jeanne-Claude on Early Adulthood, 1990 August 25. Burt Chernow papers, 1930-2002. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.

Record number:

(DSI-AAA)23193

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Archives of American Art

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edanmdm:AAADCD_item_23193

Creator:

Chernow, Burt, 1933-1997  Search this

Jeanne-Claude, 1935-2009  Search this

Type:

Sound Recording

Date:

1994 September 29

Citation:

Burt Chernow and Jeanne-Claude. Interview with Jeanne Claude on Mid 1960s, 1994 September 29. Burt Chernow papers, 1930-2002. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.

Record number:

(DSI-AAA)23214

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Archives of American Art

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edanmdm:AAADCD_item_23214