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Background imageFolk Music Collection: Bob Dylan Holding Bass Guitar

Bob Dylan Holding Bass Guitar
(Original Caption) File poses of Bob Dylan in 1968-1969

Background imageFolk Music Collection: First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt Watches Banjo Players

First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt Watches Banjo Players
(Original Caption) 8/12/1933-White Top Mountain, Virginia- Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt is shown with the group of Virginia "Ridge Runners" who entertained her

Background imageFolk Music Collection: Folk Song Entertainer Alan Lomax with His Guitar

Folk Song Entertainer Alan Lomax with His Guitar
(Original Caption) American "Folk Musician." America's own melodies, songs of cowboys and lumberjacks, whaling men, Negroes and mountaineers, have been the special duty of Alan Lomax

Background imageFolk Music Collection: African American Band with Homemade Drum Kit

African American Band with Homemade Drum Kit
Members from a folk music band featuring a drum set made from pie tins and a washboard play together

Background imageFolk Music Collection: Woody Guthrie Playing the Guitar

Woody Guthrie Playing the Guitar

Background imageFolk Music Collection: Peter, Paul and Mary

Peter, Paul and Mary
(Original Caption) 10/2/1984-New York, NY- Peter, Paul and Mary, the folk trio synonymous with the anti-war movement in the 1960's, is back on the protest trail

Background imageFolk Music Collection: Joan Baez in Performance at Live Aid

Joan Baez in Performance at Live Aid
(Original Caption) 7/13/1985- Philadelphia, PA: Joan Baez sings as one of the opening acts at the Live Aid concert in Philadelphia at JFK Stadium

Background imageFolk Music Collection: Desmond Tutu Congratulates Paul Stookey

Desmond Tutu Congratulates Paul Stookey
(Original Caption) 1/8/1986-Washington, DC- South African Bishop Desmond Tutu congratulates singer Paul Stookey of the folk group Peter, Paul and Mary, after the group sang "Blowing in the Wind

Background imageFolk Music Collection: Pete Seeger Leads Procession

Pete Seeger Leads Procession
Folk singer Pete Seeger leads a crowd of mourners from the childhood home of political activist Abbie Hoffman to Temple Emmanuel for a traditional Jewish memorial service

Background imageFolk Music Collection: Joni Mitchell Onstage

Joni Mitchell Onstage

Background imageFolk Music Collection: African American Men Playing Banjo And Dancing

African American Men Playing Banjo And Dancing
(Original Caption) Group of African American men playing banjo and dancing on grass

Background imageFolk Music Collection: Burl Ives Playing Antique Flute

Burl Ives Playing Antique Flute
(Original Caption) This long flute was picked up at the Battle of Waterloo and taken to Melbourne, Australia, where it was an heirloom in a family there for many, many years

Background imageFolk Music Collection: Kilberg Plays 'Brownie Bass'

Kilberg Plays "Brownie Bass"
(Original Caption) 6/5/1955-New York, NY: Lionel Kilberg (2nd from l), 25-year-old Army veteran, plays "Brownie Bass" he built

Background imageFolk Music Collection: Musician Pete Seeger Playing Banjo

Musician Pete Seeger Playing Banjo
(Original Caption) 8/18/1955- New York, NY: Folk singer questioned

Background imageFolk Music Collection: Kingston Trio With Their Wives

Kingston Trio With Their Wives
The Kingston Trio folk music group with their wives in a convertible in San Diego

Background imageFolk Music Collection: Folk Musicians Playing in Washington Square Park

Folk Musicians Playing in Washington Square Park
(Original Caption) Folk Musicians playing in Washington Square Park

Background imageFolk Music Collection: Folk Musicians Playing in Park

Folk Musicians Playing in Park
(Original Caption) New York, NY: Folk musicians playing in Washington Square Park. Photo, May 15, 1961

Background imageFolk Music Collection: The Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem

The Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem
Portrait of the Irish folk singers The Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem

Background imageFolk Music Collection: Alan Lomax in Studio

Alan Lomax in Studio
(Original Caption) Alan Lomax is one of these rare persons who refuse to remain in a rut, although it may be lined with gold

Background imageFolk Music Collection: Bob Dylan Playing Harmonica and Guitar

Bob Dylan Playing Harmonica and Guitar
American folk singer Bob Dylan in a recording studio, circa 1962

Background imageFolk Music Collection: Peter, Paul And Mary

Peter, Paul And Mary
(Original Caption) The musical group Peter, Paul and Mary in 1963

Background imageFolk Music Collection: Burl Ives and Sam the Snowman

Burl Ives and Sam the Snowman
Burl Ives holds up the stop-motion snowman puppet of Sam, whose voice he provides in the TV Christmas special, "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer"

Background imageFolk Music Collection: Joan Baez Playing Guitar

Joan Baez Playing Guitar
(Original Caption) Portrait of folk singer Joan Baez playing guitar. Undated photograph, circa 1965

Background imageFolk Music Collection: Singers Bob Dylan and Joan Baez

Singers Bob Dylan and Joan Baez
(Original Caption) 04/27/65-London, England: American folk singers Bob Dylan and Joan Baez shown seated together

Background imageFolk Music Collection: Joan Baez Performing

Joan Baez Performing
(Original Caption) London, England: Singer Joan Baez strumming guitar during protest march (Vietnam War) in Trafalgar Square

Background imageFolk Music Collection: Bob Dylan at a Press Conference

Bob Dylan at a Press Conference
Bob Dylan at a press conference after his arrival in Stockholm where he is to perform

Background imageFolk Music Collection: Bob Dylan at Kronborg Castle

Bob Dylan at Kronborg Castle
Folk singer Bob Dylan contemplates Kronborg Castle, the Elsinore Castle of Shakespeare's Hamlet, shortly after arriving in Denmark to start his world tour

Background imageFolk Music Collection: Judy Collins Singing on Stage

Judy Collins Singing on Stage
(Original Caption) 9/3/1966-On stage for a concert, Judy Collins devotes her energies and emotions to her singing. Her songs have meaning for her and for her audience

Background imageFolk Music Collection: Bill Lee and Judy Collins

Bill Lee and Judy Collins
(Original Caption) 9/3/1966-Amid the clutter of backstage, Judy and her accompanist Bill Lee go over her songs for the evening. A top-flight musician, Lee provides the rhythm behind Judy's guitar

Background imageFolk Music Collection: The Mamas and The Papas

The Mamas and The Papas
The folk rock group The Mamas and The Papas, lead by Cass Elliot, sing during a performance in 1967

Background imageFolk Music Collection: Simon and Garfunkel

Simon and Garfunkel
1967-Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel, of the Simon & Garfunkel singing team, pose in a standing, waist-up, studio portrait

Background imageFolk Music Collection: Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel

Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel
4/28/1967-ORIGINAL CAPTION READS: Picture shows singing artists, Paul Simon(foreground) and Art Garfunkel, who will be appearing on, "The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour"

Background imageFolk Music Collection: Joan Baez Arrested at War Protest

Joan Baez Arrested at War Protest
(Original Caption) 10/16/1967-Oakland, CA- Singer Joan Baez (C) is stopped by police, as they advise her of her Constitutional rights

Background imageFolk Music Collection: Joan Baez and David Harris

Joan Baez and David Harris
Folk singer Joan Baez and David Harris walk hand-in-hand from the Marriage License Bureau in New York. The couple plans to hold a press conference giving details about their marriage

Background imageFolk Music Collection: Arlo Guthrie with His Guitar

Arlo Guthrie with His Guitar
(Original Caption) 10/1968- Arlo Guthrie, guitarist and singer

Background imageFolk Music Collection: Portrait of Joan Baez

Portrait of Joan Baez
A portrait of Joan Baez with short hair and lipstick, a change from long hair and beads, as she arrives in Hollywood to make a guest appearance on "The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour."

Background imageFolk Music Collection: Bob Dylan and Wife

Bob Dylan and Wife
Folk singer Bob Dylan and his wife leaving London after performing at the Isle of Wight festival. Dylan's wife is expecting a child

Background imageFolk Music Collection: Arlo Guthrie Performing Live at Tufts University

Arlo Guthrie Performing Live at Tufts University
(Original Caption) Medford, Mass.: As folk singer Arlo Guthrie performs during a music festival on the football field at Tufts University in Medford, Massachusetts, Sept

Background imageFolk Music Collection: Arlo Guthrie Marrying Jackelyn Hyde

Arlo Guthrie Marrying Jackelyn Hyde
(Original Caption) 10/9/1969-Washington, MA- Arlo Guthrie is shown here at his marriage to the former Jackelyn Hyde

Background imageFolk Music Collection: Pete Seeger Playing the Banjo

Pete Seeger Playing the Banjo
Folk musician Pete Seeger sings and plays the banjo at the Peace Moratorium, a protest against the continuing war in Vietnam, in Times Square

Background imageFolk Music Collection: Arlo Guthrie Seated Holding Flag

Arlo Guthrie Seated Holding Flag
(Original Caption) 11/19/1969-Washington, DC- Among those in Washington participating in the November Moratorium activities against the Vietnam War is folk singer Arlo Guthrie

Background imageFolk Music Collection: Arlo Guthrie and Wife Jackie

Arlo Guthrie and Wife Jackie
(Original Caption) 2/11/1970-London, England: Arlo Guthrie with his wife Jackie in London

Background imageFolk Music Collection: Buffy Sainte-Marie Hugging Guitar

Buffy Sainte-Marie Hugging Guitar
American singer-songwriter Buffy Sainte-Marie, 28-year-old raven-haired recording and television star, didn't write The Times, They Are A-Changing

Background imageFolk Music Collection: Bob Dylan Performs At Madison Sq. Garden

Bob Dylan Performs At Madison Sq. Garden
Bob Dylan performs at the Concert for Bangladesh at Madison Square Garden 1st August 1971. The concert is a benefit to raise money for East Pakistani civil war refugees

Background imageFolk Music Collection: Folksinger Pete Seeger Performing

Folksinger Pete Seeger Performing
(Original Caption) DANBURY, CONN.: Folksinger Pete Seeger is among those who raise their voices to greet the Rev

Background imageFolk Music Collection: Joan Baez in Airport with Guitar

Joan Baez in Airport with Guitar
(Original Caption) 12/30/1972-Hong Kong- American folksinger and anti-war activist Joan Baez appears to be in a pensive mood as she sits on the floor amid her luggage

Background imageFolk Music Collection: Bob Dylan in Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid

Bob Dylan in Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid
Scene from the 1973 film Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid

Background imageFolk Music Collection: Bob Dylan in Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid

Bob Dylan in Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid
Scene from the 1973 film Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid

Background imageFolk Music Collection: Double Exposure of Bob Dylan Performing

Double Exposure of Bob Dylan Performing
(Original Caption) 2/4/1974-St. Louis, MO-This double exposure offers a combined portrait of Bob Dylan as vocalist and instrumentalist, during a performance in St. Louis. Dylan is on a nationwide tour

Background imageFolk Music Collection: John Denver Talks To His Ca Golden Eagle

John Denver Talks To His Ca Golden Eagle
(Original Caption) HOLLYWOOD, CA: Folksinger John Denver talks to his California Golden Eagle "Shawani, " age 6

Background imageFolk Music Collection: Bob Dylan and Joan Baez Singing Duet

Bob Dylan and Joan Baez Singing Duet
Folk musicians Joan Baez and Bob Dylan perform at Clinton State Prison before some 250 prisoners for a benefit concert for Rubin "Hurricane" Carter

Background imageFolk Music Collection: Joni Mitchell, Joan Baez, and Bob Dylan Performing

Joni Mitchell, Joan Baez, and Bob Dylan Performing
Folk musicians Joni Mitchell, Richie Havens (back), Joan Baez and Bob Dylan (l-r) perform at Madison Square Garden for a benefit concert for Rubin "Hurricane" Carter

Background imageFolk Music Collection: Joan Baez, Ramblin Jack Elliott, and Bob Dylan Performing

Joan Baez, Ramblin Jack Elliott, and Bob Dylan Performing
Musicians (L-R)Richie Havens, Joan Baez, Ramblin Jack Elliott, Bob Dylan and others perform at a benefit concert for Rubin "Hurricane" Carter

Background imageFolk Music Collection: Joan Baez and Bob Dylan Performing

Joan Baez and Bob Dylan Performing
Joan Baez, Bob Dylan, Joni Mitchell

Background imageFolk Music Collection: Emmylou Harris Performing in Central Park

Emmylou Harris Performing in Central Park
(Original Caption) 7/19/1978-New York, NY- Country music singer Emmylou Harris, currently starring in the rock movie The Last Waltz

Background imageFolk Music Collection: Folk Singers Peter, Paul And Mary

Folk Singers Peter, Paul And Mary
(Original Caption) EDWARDSVILLE, ILL: Folk singers Peter

Background imageFolk Music Collection: Mary Travers Kneels Before Refugee

Mary Travers Kneels Before Refugee
(Original Caption) 1/21/1983-Santa Tecla, El Salvador- Folk Singer Mary Travers, of the group Peter, Paul and Mary

Background imageFolk Music Collection: Give ear unto my Song

Give ear unto my Song
Vintage engraving from the nursery rhyme An Elegy on the Death of a Mad Dog by Oliver Goldsmith

Background imageFolk Music Collection: La Fontaines Fables - Ass and the Little Dog

La Fontaines Fables - Ass and the Little Dog
Vintage engraving from La Fontaines Fables, Illustraed by Gustave Dore. The Ass and the Little Dog

Background imageFolk Music Collection: The Bagpiper

The Bagpiper
Vintage engraving by Albrech Durer, showing a Bagpiper, c.1514

Background imageFolk Music Collection: Young Sophocles

Young Sophocles
The Young Sophocles Leading the Chorus of Victory after the Battle of Salamis


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