• The Manheim Fox Scrapbook of the New York Folk Festival


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    Descriptive Summary

     
      Creator-Producer:   Fox, Manheim.
      Title:   Manheim Fox Scrapbook of the New York Folk Festival
      ID:   SC-2
      Date:   1965
      Extent:   1.0 Volumes
      Physical Description Note:   Scrapbook measures 12" x 14"
      Location Note:   Materials stored off site. Advance notice required for use.
      Language:   English

    Historical/Biographical Note

    Manheim Fox was a 30-year-old producer in 1965 when he presented the first New York Folk Festival at Carnegie Hall. The festival, a retrospective of folk music running over four evenings, also included two workshops and a children's concert. Fox had a background in music publishing and theatrical management, and was inspired to organize a festival after hearing singer-songwriter Buffy Sainte-Marie perform in Kentucky.


    Scope and Content Note

    The scrapbook primarily contains clippings about the first New York Folk Festival that ran from June 17 through June 20, 1965 at Carnegie Hall. It also contains scripts for some of the segments of the festival, such as "The Evolution of Funk." There is a postcard from Buffy Sainte-Marie to Mr. Fox thanking him for organizing the festival. The scrapbook also contains a program and flyer.


    Restrictions

    Restrictions on Access

    Open to researchers.

    Restrictions on Use

    For permission to publish material please contact the Carnegie Hall Archives:

    Email: archives@carnegiehall.org

    Phone: 212-903-9629


    Administrative Information

    Provenance

    Scrapbook purchased from John Penuelas. Manheim Fox gave the scrapbook to Mr. Penuelas.


    Controlled Access Headings

    Corporate Name(s)

    • New York Folk Festival.

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