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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 | 3.5 feet of linear shelf space (approximately 6900 items) |
| Abstract | Photographic images created by white photographer David B. Capps, depicting scenes from the Ann Arbor Blues Festival (Ann Arbor, Mich.), Ann Arbor Folk Festival (Ann Arbor, Mich.), Benefits for The Ark (Ann Arbor, Mich.) and the Union Grove Fiddlers Convention (Union Grove, N.C.). Materials include photographic negatives, contact sheets, and selected photographic prints made from negatives. Many prominent African American blues and jazz musicians of the late 1960s and early 1970s are represented in the photographs. Also included are some festival programs and other printed materials related to exhibitions of Capps's photographs. |
| Creator | Capps, David Bridgman, 1925-2000. |
| Curatorial Unit | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Folklife Collection. |
| Language | English |
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Biographical Information
Donor provided the following biographical information* in August 2019:
David Bridgman Capps, was a research chemist and photographer. He was born January 25, 1925, in Jacksonville, Ill., and grew up in Berea, Ky. He graduated from Illinois College in 1948, then received a Ph.D. in chemistry from University of Nebraska. After a 30-year career with Parke-Davis/Warner-Lambert, he had retired as a Senior Research Scientist in 1986. In the 1960s, he taught himself the art of photography and his work was exhibited in many area galleries and at the Ann Arbor Summer Street Art Fair in Ann Arbor, Mich. He enjoyed travel, a summer cabin on the Old Mission Peninsula (Traverse City, Mich.), and music of all kinds, especially Jazz. He died in Ann Arbor, Mich., on March 11, 2000.
Original text was lightly edited to conform with the style guide in use.
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Scope and Content
Photographic images depicting scenes from the Ann Arbor Blues Festival (Ann Arbor, Mich.), Ann Arbor Folk Festival (Ann Arbor, Mich.), Benefits for The Ark (Ann Arbor, Mich.) and the Union Grove Fiddlers Convention (Union Grove, N.C.). Many prominent African American blues and jazz musicians of the late 1960s and early 1970s are represented in the photographs. Also included are some festival programs and other printed materials related to exhibitions of Capps's photographs.
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Series 1. Photographic Negatives, Prints, and Printed Materials, circa 1969-1996.
Chronological
Photographic images depicting scenes from the Ann Arbor Blues Festival (Ann Arbor, Mich.), Ann Arbor Folk Festival (Ann Arbor, Mich.), Benefits for The Ark (Ann Arbor, Mich.) and the Union Grove Fiddlers Convention (Union Grove, N.C.). Many prominent African American blues and jazz musicians of the late 1960s and early 1970s are represented in the photographs. Also included are some festival programs and other printed materials related to exhibitions of Capps's photographs.
Negatives in this collection are not available for same day access. Contact wilsonlibrary@unc.edu to discuss options.
Processing Note: Materials include additional descriptions provided by donor. Original numbering sequences found with photographic negatives and prints can be used for cross-reference.
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Series 2. Selected Photographic Prints, circa 1969-1996.
Original Order
Photographic prints selected from the photographic negatives in Series 1. Many prominent African American blues and jazz musicians of the late 1960s and early 1970s are represented in the photographs.
Processing Note: Materials include additional descriptions provided by donor. Original numbering sequences found with photographic negatives and prints can be used for cross-reference.
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Image Folder PF-20571/33 |
Photographic prints of selected artists, circa 1969-1970s #20571, Series: "2. Selected Photographic Prints, circa 1969-1996." Imagebox IB-20571/4, Imagefolder PF-20571/33Photographic Prints Subjects include: Ornette Coleman; Drummer w/ Ornette Coleman 1973; Mighty Flea (aka Gene Conners) and Louis Jordan 1973 (?); Sun Ra and his group; Son House 9 August 1970; Leon Thomas 1973; Dave Alexander 9 Aug 1970; Johnny Shines 1972. |
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Photographic prints of selected artists, circa 1969-1970s #20571, Series: "2. Selected Photographic Prints, circa 1969-1996." Imagebox IB-20571/4, Imagefolder PF-20571/34Photographic Prints Subjects include: Big Mama Thornton 8 Aug 1970; Victoria Spivey 9 Sept 1973 with member of Brooklyn Blues Busters (on harmonica); Spivey's friends; Jake "The Shaker" Woods 1973; Dr. John; Charles Mingus. |
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Photographic prints of selected artists, circa 1969-1970s #20571, Series: "2. Selected Photographic Prints, circa 1969-1996." Imagebox IB-20571/4, Imagefolder PF-20571/35Photographic Prints Subjects include: Leon Thomas 1973; Dave Alexander 9 Aug 1970; Johnny Shines 1972. |
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Image Folder PF-20571/36 |
Photographic prints of selected artists, circa 1969-1970s #20571, Series: "2. Selected Photographic Prints, circa 1969-1996." Imagebox IB-20571/4, Imagefolder PF-20571/36Photographic Prints Subjects include: Luther Allison. |
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Image Folder PF-20571/37 |
Photographic prints of selected artists, circa 1969-1970s #20571, Series: "2. Selected Photographic Prints, circa 1969-1996." Imagebox IB-20571/4, Imagefolder PF-20571/37Photographic Prints Subjects include: Big Walter Horton 1973?; Ursula Walker 1974(?); Jimmy Ricks, with Count Basie (tie with dots) 1973; Al Radford; Miles Davis 1972. |
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Image Folder PF-20571/38 |
Photographic prints of selected artists, circa 1969-1970s #20571, Series: "2. Selected Photographic Prints, circa 1969-1996." Imagebox IB-20571/4, Imagefolder PF-20571/38Photographic Prints Subjects include: Unidentified musicians. |
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Image Folder PF-20571/39-40 PF-20571/39PF-20571/40 |
Photographic prints of selected artists, circa 1969-1970s #20571, Series: "2. Selected Photographic Prints, circa 1969-1996." Imagebox IB-20571/4, Imagefolder PF-20571/39-40Photographic Prints Subjects include: Audience photographs. |
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Image Folder PF-20571/41 |
Photographic prints of selected artists, circa 1969-1970s #20571, Series: "2. Selected Photographic Prints, circa 1969-1996." Imagebox IB-20571/4, Imagefolder PF-20571/41Photographic Prints Subjects include: David B. Capps. |
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Image Folder PF-20571/42 |
Photographic prints of selected artists, circa 1969-1970s #20571, Series: "2. Selected Photographic Prints, circa 1969-1996." Imagebox IB-20571/4, Imagefolder PF-20571/42Photographic Prints Subjects include: Ralph Stanley (Autographed); Hubert Sumlin (Autographed); Roosevelt Sykes (Autographed); Son House (Autographed); Dave Alexander (Autographed); Muddy Waters (Autographed); Howlin’ Wolf (Autographed); Junior Wells (Autographed); Robert Williams (Autographed) |
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Photographic prints of selected artists, circa 1969-1996 #20571, Series: "2. Selected Photographic Prints, circa 1969-1996." Imagebox IB-20571/5, Imagefolder PF-20571/43Photographic Prints Subjects include: Houston Stackhouse 1973 (striped tie, hat); Joe Willie Wilkins(in plaid suit), and Houston Stackhouse 1973; Carey Bell (with harmonica) and Mighty Joe Young Blues Band; Junior Walker (with sax, and in shirt with collar with studs). |
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Photographic prints of selected artists, circa 1969-1996 #20571, Series: "2. Selected Photographic Prints, circa 1969-1996." Imagebox IB-20571/5, Imagefolder PF-20571/44Photographic Prints Subjects include: Jimmy Reed "Big Boss Man"; Otis Rush (flower print shirt, guitar); Singer in V-neck top 1973, "Otisette" backup singer, Johnny Otis Show; CJQ (Contemporary Jazz Quintet), (drums Danny Spencer, guitar Ron English, horn (big man) Charles Moore,); Little Sonny?. |
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Photographic prints of selected artists, circa 1969-1996 #20571, Series: "2. Selected Photographic Prints, circa 1969-1996." Imagebox IB-20571/5, Imagefolder PF-20571/45Photographic Prints Subjects include: J B Hutto and The Hawks 1969; Lazy Bill Lucas 8 August 1970; Hubert Sumlin 1969; Johnnie Mae Matthews, 1973 (white collar, belt), 1974 (cap); Marion Brown; Boogie Woogie Red, 1973? 1974, (aka Vernon Harrison), including 8 Sept 1974 Windsor, Ontario. |
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Photographic prints of selected artists, circa 1969-1996 #20571, Series: "2. Selected Photographic Prints, circa 1969-1996." Imagebox IB-20571/5, Imagefolder PF-20571/46Photographic Prints Subjects include: Homesick James; Robert Pete Williams 1970; Pharoah Sanders; Archie Shepp 1972; Freddie King 1972?; Pee Wee Crayton. |
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Photographic prints of selected artists, circa 1969-1996 #20571, Series: "2. Selected Photographic Prints, circa 1969-1996." Imagebox IB-20571/5, Imagefolder PF-20571/47Photographic Prints Subjects include: Junior Wells and fan 1969; Junior Wells and his band 1 August 1969; Junior Wells and Buddy Guy 1970; Buddy Guy at Ann Arbor Blues Festival Benefit 6 December 1970, and in the audience; shirt with gathered sleeves, and vest with decorative band and fringe. |
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Photographic prints of selected artists, circa 1969-1996 #20571, Series: "2. Selected Photographic Prints, circa 1969-1996." Imagebox IB-20571/5, Imagefolder PF-20571/48Photographic Prints Subjects include: Yusef Lateef and sidemen 1973, including drummer Tootie Heath; Eddie "Clean Head" Vinson 8 August 1970, and musicians with Vinson; Fred McDowell 1970; Johnny Woods and Johnny Winter 1970; Fred McDowell and Johnny Woods 1970. |
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Photographic prints of selected artists, circa 1969-1996 #20571, Series: "2. Selected Photographic Prints, circa 1969-1996." Imagebox IB-20571/5, Imagefolder PF-20571/49Photographic Prints Subjects include: John Nicholas 1973; Sippie Wallace; Sarah Brown (playing with Big Walter Horton on harp?); Hound Dog Taylor 1970 (white shirt); Mance Lipscomb and with Robert Pete Williams? note patterned tie; see photographs of Robert Pete Williams 1970 (Lipscomb in striped shirt). |
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Photographic prints of selected artists, circa 1969-1996 #20571, Series: "2. Selected Photographic Prints, circa 1969-1996." Imagebox IB-20571/5, Imagefolder PF-20571/50Photographic Prints Subjects include: Bonnie Raitt; Ray Charles; Count Basie; Roosevelt Sykes; B B King. |
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Photographic prints of selected artists, circa 1969-1996 #20571, Series: "2. Selected Photographic Prints, circa 1969-1996." Imagebox IB-20571/5, Imagefolder PF-20571/51Photographic Prints Subjects include: Mighty Joe Young 1970; Mighty Joe Young, Lucille Spann, and together 1973 |
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Photographic prints of selected artists, circa 1969-1970s #20571, Series: "2. Selected Photographic Prints, circa 1969-1996." Imagebox IB-20571/5, Imagefolder PF-20571/52Photographic Prints Subjects include: John Lee Hooker and fan 1970, and with decorative hat band 8 August 1973; Robert Lockwood Jr. in pinstriped shirt 1973,and with Coca-Cola man, and with John Lee Hooker and ?; Robert Lockwood Jr. in light sport coat with zigzags, and with sax player; Robert Lockwood Jr. in dark shirt; One-String Sam (Motor City Blues Revue); Washboard Willie 8 September 1973; Johnny Otis Show (see elsewhere: singer in V-neck top, an Otisette). |
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Photographic prints of selected artists, circa 1969-1970s #20571, Series: "2. Selected Photographic Prints, circa 1969-1996." Imagebox IB-20571/5, Imagefolder PF-20571/53Photographic Prints Subjects include: Howlin' Wolf 1972, plus (barely visible) Eddie Shaw on sax; Three Tons of Joy 1973; Jimmy "Fast Fingers" Dawkins; Guitarist w/ Freddy King 1973. |
Processed by: Patrick Cullom, November 2019, August 2021
Encoded by: Patrick Cullom, November 2019
Updated by: Nancy Kaiser, August 2021
Since August 2017, we have added ethnic and racial identities for individuals and families represented in collections. To determine identity, we rely on self-identification; other information supplied to the repository by collection creators or sources; public records, press accounts, and secondary sources; and contextual information in the collection materials. Omissions of ethnic and racial identities in finding aids created or updated after August 2017 are an indication of insufficient information to make an educated guess or an individual's preference for identity information to be excluded from description. When we have misidentified, please let us know at wilsonlibrary@unc.edu.
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