Fonds consists of the organizational records of the Mariposa Folk Foundation Inc., the volunteer organization established to manage and operate the Mariposa Folk Festival. Also includes donations of material from early organizers of the Mariposa Folk Festival prior to the incorporation of the Mariposa Folk Foundation.
Mariposa Folk FoundationItem consists of a folded program for the first Mariposa Folk Festival, held 18-19 August, 1961. Also includes festival envelope and ticket reservation for admission and accommodation.
Item consists of the 24 page Mariposa Folk Festival program for 1963, held in Orillia, Ontario from 9-11 August 1963. The program was designed and edited by Ed Cowan with possible assistance from festival designer Larry Schafer. Program includes a listing of evening and day concerts and discussion panels, as well as a listing of performer biographies.
Item consists of the 28 page Mariposa Folk Festival program for 1968, held on Toronto Islands, Toronto, Ontario from 9-11 August, 1968. The program was designed by Richard Flohil with graphic designs by Murray McLaughlan, featuring the Mariposa sun motif on the cover in black ink on a bright yellow background.
Item consists of the Mariposa Folk Festival Program for 1971, which was held at the Toronto Islands, Toronto, Ontario from 9-11 July, 1971. Featuring the work "Painting of Kicking Bear" by Michael Soles on the cover, and an illustration and inscription from the work "Mountain Wolf Woman, The Autobiography of a Winnebago Indian" on the back cover, the festival program was published by Herbert Wise of Music Sales Corporation, edited by Peter Greenwood, with art direction by Ulrich Boege, advertising by Mel Weinberger and staff photography by Elaine Lipson. The program features an illustrated festival schedule of performances and workshops, an alphabetical listing of festival performers and artisans and collages and illustrations by Uli Boege. The 1971 program also features nine feature articles, including "Helo The World, An Autobiography" by David Gahr, "Yurts" by William Coperthwaite, "Macrobiotics" by Carole Getzoff, "Integral Yoga" by Aikya, "Brownie McGhee" by Brownie McGhee and Happy Traum, "Blues" by Peter Greenwood, "The Art of The Luthier" by Michael Gurian, "About 2000 Words" by Tony Glover and "The Guitar Owner's Bible" by Matt Umanov.
children's performers