National Museum of American History
Festival of American Folklife Related Exhibit
June 24, 1982 – September 7, 1982
View works by the 5 craftspeople honored with 1982 National Heritage Fellowships:
- Duff Severe, Saddle & miniature saddle
- Philip Simmons, Wrought Iron Gate
- George Lopez, Several Hispanic religious wood carvings
- Elijah Pierce, A walking stick and several bas-relief wood carvings
- Georgeann Robinson, Osage ribbonwork (2 garments)
Added after the Festival were photos and text about the 10 musicians honored by the National Heritage Fellowships Program:
- Dewey Balfa, Cajun fiddler
- Joe Heaney, Irish ballad singer
- Bessie Jones, Georgia Sea Island singer
- Tommy Jarrell, Appalachian fiddler
- Brownie McGhee, Blues musician
- Hugh McGraw, Sacred Harp singer
- Lydia Mendoza, Mexican-American singer
- Bill Monroe, Bluegrass Mandolinist and singer
- Adam Popovich, Serbian-American instrumentalist
- Sonny Terry, Blues musician
