UW Ethnomusicology Archives video recordings: Alan Lomax recordings (Land Where the Blues Began), 1979
Table of Contents
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Lomax, Alan, 1915-2002
- Title
- UW Ethnomusicology Archives video recordings: Alan Lomax recordings (Land Where the Blues Began)
- Dates
- 197919791979
- Quantity
- 1 items : 83-23.1 EC - 1 vct (color, 2-ch. mono); 83-23.2 D - 1 vct (color, 2 ch. mono)
- Collection Number
- 1983023
- Summary
- Copy of a production for the Mississippi Center for Education - AL Television, shown 12/20/79.
- Repository
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University of Washington Ethnomusicology Archives
University of Washington
Ethnomusicology Archives
Box 353450
Seattle, WA
98195-3450
Telephone: 2065430974
ethnoarc@uw.edu - Access Restrictions
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Access is restricted.
- Languages
- English
Biographical Note
Alan Lomax (1915-2002) was an ethnomusicologist, film-maker, musician, scholar, and political activist, from Austin, Texas. He is best known for his field recordings of folk music from 20th century United States and Europe. In the 1950s, he created an 18-volume LP series anthologizing folk music from around the world. He served as director of the Archive of Folk Culture, which was originally part of the Library of Congress, but today resides in the American Folklife Center. He received the National Medal of Arts from President Regan in 1984, and he was made a Library of Congress Living Legend in 2000.
Content Description
The Archives has 2 copies: U-matic and VHSs formats.
The original archives sheet lists some performers.
Administrative Information
Return to TopDetailed Description of the Collection
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Description: 1983023-00011 videotape : VCTDates: 1979-12-20
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- African Americans--North America--Regional and Ethnic Cultures
- Ethnomusicology
- Video recordings in ethnomusicology
Geographical Names
- North America
- United States
Form or Genre Terms
- Video recordings
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