Legends and Legacies:
A Celebration of Public Folklore
Symposium: September 10-11, 2009
101 Independence Avenue, SE
Library of Congress, Washington, DC
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The Northern Neck Chantey Singers unrolling a fish net before they perform menhaden fishing songs. Photo by Megan Halsband, September 10, 2009. |
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Archie Green Memorial: Remembering Archie:
September 10, 2009. Presentations memorializing the life and work of folklorist and lobbyist Archie Green (June 29, 1917 – March 22, 2009).
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Running time: 02:59:57 (three hours)
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Read about Archie Green |
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Thomas Ware, Jr. performs the Eagle Dance. Photo by Megan Halsband, September 10, 2009. |
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Concert celebrating Joseph T. Wilson and the National Council of Traditional Arts Collection.
Select here to view the concert webcast Running time 2:56:23
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Andy Wallace and Dudley Connell on the panel discussing the NCTA collection. Photo by Megan Halsband, September 11, 2009. |
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Symposium Celebrating the Acquisition of the NCTA Collection, part 1.
View the webcast of the morning session Running time 1:40:20
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Read about Joseph T. Wilson and NCTA |
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Jon Lohman, Director, Virginia Folklife Program, Virginia Foundation for the Humanities, speaks on the NCTA panel as Dudley Connell listens. Photo by Megan Halsband, September 10, 2009. |
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Symposium Celebrating the Acquisition of the NCTA Collection, part 2.
View the webcast for the afternoon session Running time 1:37:12
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Read about Joseph T. Wilson and NCTA |
Video Excerpts of some musical performances are available in addition to the two performances that were part of the Archie Green Memorial (the first webcast above) and the full concert video. See the concert page for more information about the performers in the Concert Celebrating Joseph T. Wilson and the NCTA Collection:
The Northern Neck Chantey Singers (at the Archie Green Memorial. Introduced by Judith McCulloh.)
Eddie Bond and Josh Ellis (at the Archie Green Memorial.)
"When the Saints Go Marching In" part of the performance by The New Heaven Kings.
Billy McComiskey and Brendan Mulvihill with special guests Mick Moloney and Josh Dukes
Tom Mauchahty-Ware with Thomas Ware, III and Chester Tieyah, Jr. Kiowa and Comanche Music and Dance
The New Ballard's Branch Bogtrotters
Phil Wiggins and Corey Harris |
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