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This is a finding aid. It is a description of archival material held in the Wilson Library at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Unless otherwise noted, the materials described below are physically available in our reading room, and not digitally available through the World Wide Web. See the Duplication Policy section for more information.
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Collection Overview
| Size | 15.0 feet of linear shelf space (approximately 10,000 items) |
| Abstract | The collection of white writer and concert promoter Art Menius contains subject files, 1985-1995, related to Menius's work in country, folk, and bluegrass music. Included are promotional material from bands, articles written by Menius for various publications, flyers from music festivals, letters from professional organizations, clippings, business papers, and audiovisual materials compiled by Menius. |
| Creator | Menius, Art. |
| Curatorial Unit | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Folklife Collection. |
| Language | English |
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Processing Information
Processed by: Benjamin Bromley and Shannon Spain, November 2008
Encoded by: Benjamin Bromley, November 2008
Finding aid updated in February 2014 by Amanda Loeb because of addition.
Updated by: Laura Hart, May 2019; Anne Wells and Meredith Kite, July 2019
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Subject Headings
The following terms from Library of Congress Subject Headings suggest topics, persons, geography, etc. interspersed through the entire collection; the terms do not usually represent discrete and easily identifiable portions of the collection--such as folders or items.
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Biographical Information
Art Menius has been involved in the bluegrass music scene since 1983. After graduating from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, recieving a B.A. in history in 1977 and an M.A. in history in 1981, he became a writer and concert promoter. His columns have appeared in the Raleigh, N.C., News and Observer, Bluegrass Unlimited, and the Durham, N.C., Independent Weekly. He helped write and was a production assistant for the old time music series "Fire on the Mountain." In 1985 he helped to found the International Bluegrass Music Association and served as its executive director from 1985 to 1990. He also served for ten years as the Marketing Director of MerleFest, a bluegrass festival in Wilkesboro, N.C.
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Scope and Content
The collection contains subject files, 1985-1995, relating to Art Menius's work with country, folk, and bluegrass music. Included is promotional material from bands, articles written by Menius for various publications, flyers from music festivals, letters from professional organizations, clippings, and business papers. The collection also contains audiovisual materials complied by Art Menius, including a video recording of banjo player, Michael J. Miles, and audio recordings of music and interviews by folk, bluegrass, and R&B artists.
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Series 1. Papers, 1985-1995.
For the most part, original folder titles have been retained.
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Series 2. International Bluegrass Music Association and North American Folk Alliance (Addition
of November 2012)
Acquisitions Information: Accession 101693.
Access Restriction: The bulk of this addition is not available for immediate or same day access. Please contact Research and Instructional Service staff at wilsonlibrary@unc.edu to discuss options for consulting this collection.
Files relating to Art Menius' work with the International Bluegrass Music Association and North American Folk Alliance. Includes correspondence, press clippings, artist promotional materials, and artwork for publications. Also includes audiovisual materials complied by Art Menius, including a video recording of banjo player, Michael J. Miles, and audio recordings of music and interviews by folk, bluegrass, and R&B artists.
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Series 3. Art Menius: Roots Music, Culture, and Social Change Website (Addition of February
2014)
Acquisitions Information: Harvested using Archive-It, beginning in December 2013 (Acc. 101941).
"Art Menius: Roots Music, Culture, and Social Change," website and blog site of cultural activist Art Menius. The site includes publications and articles written by Menius, dating from 1995 and earlier, liner notes, book reviews, and an archive of unpublished pieces, interview notes and transcripts, and other materials.
| Digital Item DI-20406/1 |
Website (artmenius.com)Harvested using Archive-It, beginning in December 2013. |
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