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Photographer:

Strauber, Alan  Search this

Names:

Bo Diddley, 1928-2008  Search this

Brown, Jerry, 1942-  Search this

Burrell, Kenny  Search this

Duke, David  Search this

Franklin, Aretha  Search this

Winfield, Dave  Search this

Extent:

0.2 Cubic feet (2 boxes)

Type:

Collection descriptions

Archival materials

Photographs

Place:

Ellis Island (New York, N.Y.)

Date:

ca. 1990-1999.

Summary:

Forty-one black and white photoprints, most of which are portraits of jazz, blues, Cajun, and zydeco musicians, plus a few additional subjects.

Scope and Contents:

These prints are all on fiber-based paper, unmounted. The subjects include jazz, blues, and zydeco musicians, politicians, and baseball players in action. All prints copyright 1994 by Alan Strauber, except as otherwise noted, and signed and dated on verso. All are 8" x 10" except for the 11" x 14" prints in box 2.

The majority of the photographs depict musicians in concert, but additional subjects include professional baseball players, politicians like Jerry Brown, and built structures in the American South and at Ellis Island.

Subjects include Marie Laveau's tomb, Aaron Neville, Irma Thomas, Dr. John, Michel Doucette, George Porter, Aretha Franklin, Willie Dixon, Koko Taylor, Johnny Copland, Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown, "Snooks" Eaglin, Robert Ward, Bo Diddley, Don Byron, Cajun dancers, David Duke, Jerry Brown, Boozoo Chavis, Terrence Simien, Chubby Carrier, C. J. Chevier, Dave Winfield, Rickey Henderson, Kenny Burrell, Robben Ford, Kenny Neal, Junior Wells, John Lee Hooker and Willie Dixon, a Mardi Gras "Indian," Walter "Wolfman" Washington, and Robert "Junior" Lockwood; Ellis Island; and "Little Wimp's Barbecue House."

Arrangement:

1 series.

Arranged topically.

Biographical / Historical:

Alan Strauber is a photojournalist whose work has been published in The New York Times, the Philadelphia Inquirer, Gannett Suburban Newspapers, Downbeat Magazine, and AKC Gazette, among others. His work is in the collections of Yad Vashem (Jerusalem, Israel), the Delta Blues Museum (Clarksdale, Mississippi), and the National Baseball Hall of Fame (Cooperstown, N.Y.). Among his special photographic interests are the photography of jazz musicians, professional baseball, and politicians; examples are contained in this collection. His e-mail address is meandgi@sabbatai.com

He is also a poet and art critic. An article by Mr. Strauber, "Art entices eyes, ears at Whitney Museum" from the Poughkeepsie (N.Y.) Journal, April 11, 2002, is posted on the World Wide Web at http://cityguide.pojonews.com/fe/DayTrips/stories/dt_whitney_museum.asp.

Mr. Strauber is mentioned in on a genealogical site listing his family background, posted in the "Phair Family Circle" at http://www.geocities.com/hmshultz/phair.html.

Provenance:

Collection donated by Alan Strauber, 1994, December 21.

Restrictions:

Collection is open for research.

Rights:

Alan Staruber retains copyright. At the time of donation, the Archives Center of the National Museum of American History obtained standard museum rights from the photographer to exhibit these photographs, lend them to other qualified museums, and publish them in its own publication program. These rights do not entitle the Archives Center to provide reproduction permission to third parties, which must contact the photographer for further information.

Topic:

Baseball players -- 1990-2000  Search this

Baseball -- 1990-2000  Search this

Jazz musicians -- 1950-2000 -- United States  Search this

Zydeco musicians  Search this

Musicians, Cajun  Search this

Blues musicians  Search this

Jazz -- 1990-2000  Search this

Carnival -- 1990-2000 -- New Orleans (La.)  Search this

Genre/Form:

Photographs -- Black-and-white photoprints -- Silver gelatin -- 1980-2000

Citation:

Alan Strauber Photoprints, 1990-1994, 1999, Archives Center, National Museum of American History. Gift of the artist.

Identifier:

NMAH.AC.0517

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Alan Strauber Photoprints

Archival Repository:

Archives Center, National Museum of American History

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep827167a3f-07d7-40ef-9034-aa20fdda432b

EDAN-URL:

ead_collection:sova-nmah-ac-0517

Creator:

Smithsonian Institution. Festival of American Folklife. Masters of the Traditional Arts Program 1994 Washington, D.C.  Search this

McMillan, Matt (recorder)  Search this

Montoya, Carmen (recorder)  Search this

Artist:

Morgan, Gabriel  Search this

Morgan, Vanessa Paukeigope, 1952-  Search this

Brown, Jerry, 1942-2016  Search this

Washburn, Newton, 1915-2011  Search this

Brown, Sandra  Search this

Saenphimmachak, Keoudone  Search this

Saenphimmachak, Mone, 1952-  Search this

Saenphimmachak, Vanxay  Search this

Performer:

Morgan, Gabriel  Search this

Morgan, Vanessa Paukeigope, 1952-  Search this

Brown, Jerry, 1942-2016  Search this

Washburn, Newton, 1915-2011  Search this

Brown, Sandra  Search this

Saenphimmachak, Keoudone  Search this

Saenphimmachak, Mone, 1952-  Search this

Saenphimmachak, Vanxay  Search this

Collection Creator:

Smithsonian Institution. Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage  Search this

Extent:

compact audio cassette

1 Sound cassette (analog.)

Culture:

Indians of North America  Search this

Americans  Search this

Kiowa Indians  Search this

Anglo-American  Search this

Laotian Americans  Search this

Type:

Archival materials

Sound cassettes

Place:

United States

Washington (D.C.)

Oklahoma

Anadarko (Okla.)

New Hampshire

Alabama

Hamilton (Ala.)

Bethlehem (N.H.)

Missouri

Laos

Saint Louis (Mo.)

Date:

1994 July 7

Track Information:

101 Kiowa Indian Regalia Making / Gabriel Morgan, Vanessa Paukeigope Morgan.

102 Adaption and Change in Traditional Crafts / Jerry Brown, Newton Washburn, Sandra Brown.

103 Conserving Culture in a New World: Lao-American Weaving / Keoudone Saenphimmachak, Mone Saenphimmachak, Vanxay Saenphimmachak.

Local Numbers:

FP-1994-CT-0166

Date/Time and Place of an Event Note:

Recorded in: Washington (D.C.), United States, July 7, 1994.

Restrictions:

Restrictions on access. Some duplication is allowed. Use of materials needs permission of the Smithsonian Institution.

Collection 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:

Oral history  Search this

American Indian  Search this

Regalia (Insignia)  Search this

Pottery  Search this

Basket making  Search this

Weaving  Search this

Hmong (Asian people)  Search this

Collection Citation:

Smithsonian Folklife Festival records: 1994 Festival of American Folklife, Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections, Smithsonian Institution.

Identifier:

CFCH.SFF.1994, Item FP-1994-CT-0166

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Smithsonian Folklife Festival records: 1994 Festival of American Folklife

Smithsonian Folklife Festival records: 1994 Festival of American Folklife / Series 4: Masters of Traditional Arts: The National Endowment for the Arts National Heritage Fellows / 4.3: Audio

Archival Repository:

Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/bk57d3a9dbb-5e45-42fa-9a17-8cb1de674e58

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-cfch-sff-1994-ref787

Creator:

Smithsonian Institution. Festival of American Folklife. Masters of the Traditional Arts Program 1994 Washington, D.C.  Search this

Sedor, Mike (recorder)  Search this

Johnson, Van (recorder)  Search this

Brown, Jerry, 1942-2016  Search this

Performer:

Brown, Sandra  Search this

Zarzatian, Hagop Jack.  Search this

Hagopian, Harold G.  Search this

Hagopian, Richard A., 1937-  Search this

Archuleta, Eppie, 1922-2014  Search this

Medina, Norma, 1941-  Search this

Collection Creator:

Smithsonian Institution. Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage  Search this

Extent:

compact audio cassette

1 Sound cassette (analog.)

Culture:

Americans  Search this

Anglo-American  Search this

Armenians  Search this

Hispanic Americans  Search this

Type:

Archival materials

Sound cassettes

Place:

United States

Washington (D.C.)

Alabama

Hamilton (Ala.)

California

Armenia

Soviet Union

Visalia (Calif.)

New Mexico

Colorado

Date:

1994 July 8

Track Information:

101 Southern Stoneware Pottery / Jerry Brown, Sandra Brown.

102 Armenian Music / Hagop Jack Zarzatian, Harold G. Hagopian, Richard A. Hagopian. Oud,Qanun,Zither,Dümbelek.

103 Hispanic Weaving / Eppie Archuleta, Norma Medina.

Local Numbers:

FP-1994-CT-0167

Date/Time and Place of an Event Note:

Recorded in: Washington (D.C.), United States, July 8, 1994.

Restrictions:

Restrictions on access. Some duplication is allowed. Use of materials needs permission of the Smithsonian Institution.

Collection 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:

Oral history  Search this

World music  Search this

Oud  Search this

Zither  Search this

Dümbelek  Search this

Pottery  Search this

Dyes and dyeing  Search this

Weaving  Search this

Armenia -- Songs and music  Search this

Collection Citation:

Smithsonian Folklife Festival records: 1994 Festival of American Folklife, Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections, Smithsonian Institution.

Identifier:

CFCH.SFF.1994, Item FP-1994-CT-0167

See more items in:

Smithsonian Folklife Festival records: 1994 Festival of American Folklife

Smithsonian Folklife Festival records: 1994 Festival of American Folklife / Series 4: Masters of Traditional Arts: The National Endowment for the Arts National Heritage Fellows / 4.3: Audio

Archival Repository:

Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/bk5d51dfc2c-8c5e-49c9-bdab-ba7085b088d7

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-cfch-sff-1994-ref788

Creator:

Smithsonian Institution. Festival of American Folklife. Masters of the Traditional Arts Program 1994 Washington, D.C.  Search this

Brown, Jerry, 1942-2016  Search this

Recorder:

Mullen, Mary  Search this

Weisbrode, Ken (recorder)  Search this

Artist:

Sweezy, Nancy  Search this

Brown, Sandra  Search this

Severe, Duff, 1919-2004  Search this

Severe, Randy  Search this

Coen, Jack, 1925-2012  Search this

Jackson, John, 1924-2002  Search this

Jackson, James  Search this

Savoy, Ann, 1952-  Search this

Savoy, Marc  Search this

Field worker:

Sweezy, Nancy  Search this

Performer:

Sweezy, Nancy  Search this

Brown, Sandra  Search this

Severe, Duff, 1919-2004  Search this

Severe, Randy  Search this

Coen, Jack, 1925-2012  Search this

Jackson, John, 1924-2002  Search this

Jackson, James  Search this

Savoy, Ann, 1952-  Search this

Savoy, Marc  Search this

Collection Creator:

Smithsonian Institution. Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage  Search this

Extent:

1 Sound cassette (analog.)

Culture:

Americans  Search this

Anglo-American  Search this

Type:

Archival materials

Sound cassettes

Place:

Appalachian Region, Southern -- Songs and music

United States

Washington (D.C.)

Alabama

Hamilton (Ala.)

Oregon

Pendleton (Or.)

Virginia

Ireland

New York

Louisiana

Tennessee

Date:

1994 July 10

Track Information:

101 Southern Stoneware Pottery / Jerry Brown, Nancy Sweezy, Sandra Brown.

102 Cowboy Crafts / Duff Severe, Randy Severe.

103 Traditional Music and Social Dance / Jack Coen, John Jackson, Marc Savoy, James Jackson, Ann Allen Savoy. Guitar,Accordion,Flute,Fiddle.

Local Numbers:

FP-1994-CT-0175

Date/Time and Place of an Event Note:

Recorded in: Washington (D.C.), United States, July 10, 1994.

Restrictions:

Restrictions on access. Some duplication is allowed. Use of materials needs permission of the Smithsonian Institution.

Collection 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:

Oral history  Search this

Blues (Music)  Search this

Ireland -- Songs and music  Search this

British Isles -- Songs and music  Search this

Cajun music  Search this

Guitar  Search this

Accordion  Search this

Flute  Search this

Violin  Search this

Pottery  Search this

Saddlery  Search this

Horses  Search this

Cowboys  Search this

Collection Citation:

Smithsonian Folklife Festival records: 1994 Festival of American Folklife, Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections, Smithsonian Institution.

Identifier:

CFCH.SFF.1994, Item FP-1994-CT-0175

See more items in:

Smithsonian Folklife Festival records: 1994 Festival of American Folklife

Smithsonian Folklife Festival records: 1994 Festival of American Folklife / Series 4: Masters of Traditional Arts: The National Endowment for the Arts National Heritage Fellows / 4.3: Audio

Archival Repository:

Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/bk5e57e9f99-3ea0-4fc0-a369-248108a4fb32

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-cfch-sff-1994-ref796