Compilation of articles about the Bob Bolton Collection

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photo - Anthony Simon, 2004

1. Bob Bolton Collection - List of Bob's early 70's negative files that were given to the National Library in 2014
https://blog.bushmusic.org.au/2020/02/bob-bolton-collection-list-of-bobs.html

2. Bob Bolton is the 2017 recipient of the National Folk Festival’s Lifetime Achievement Award.
https://blog.bushmusic.org.au/2017/02/bob-bolton-is-2017-recipient-of.html

3. Report on Bob Bolton's Lifetime Achievement Award, NFF17
https://blog.bushmusic.org.au/2017/04/report-on-bob-boltons-lifetime.html

4. Bob Bolton Collection - Campfire Weekend at Dharug National Park, 25-26 April1981
https://blog.bushmusic.org.au/2018/01/bob-bolton-collection-campfire-weekend.html

5. A selection of Bob Bolton's photos taken at Bush Music Club's 1983 Heritage Ball
https://blog.bushmusic.org.au/2017/04/a-selection-of-bob-boltons-photos-taken.html

6. From the Archives - 1st Colonial Subscription Ball, 1978
https://blog.bushmusic.org.au/2020/04/from-archives-1st-colonial-subscription.html

7. Colin Dryden
https://blog.bushmusic.org.au/2020/02/colin-dryden.html

8. From the Archives - 9th National Folk Festival, Sydney Easter 1975
https://blog.bushmusic.org.au/2020/04/from-archives-9th-national-folk.html

9. Bob Bolton photos taken at BMC events, 1970s
https://blog.bushmusic.org.au/2015/08/bob-bolton-photos-taken-at-bmc-1970s.html

10. Bob Bolton Collection - Jacko Kevans
https://blog.bushmusic.org.au/2018/01/bob-bolton-collection-jacko-kevans.html

11. Bob Bolton Collection - Bush Music Festival, Sydney Opera House, 1980, Part 1 - colour photos
https://blog.bushmusic.org.au/2016/02/bob-bolton-archives-bush-music-festival.html

12. Bob Bolton Collection - Bush Music Festival, Sydney Opera House, 1980, Part 2 - black & white photos
https://blog.bushmusic.org.au/2016/02/bob-bolton-archives-bush-music-festival_16.html

13. From the Archives - Interview by Bob Bolton with John Kell about his family's music and dance history
https://blog.bushmusic.org.au/2020/12/from-archives-interview-by-bob-bolton.html

14. Bob Bolton collection - Reedy River Bushmen @ Australian Pioneer Village, c1982
https://blog.bushmusic.org.au/2018/01/bob-bolton-collection-reedy-river.html

15. Bob Bolton Collection - Launch of Folk Songs of Australia, Vol. 2, 29th May 1987
https://blog.bushmusic.org.au/2017/02/bob-bolton-collection-launch-of-folk.html

16. Bob Bolton Collection - visit to Lachlan Vintage Village, Forbes, 16-18 September 1978
https://blog.bushmusic.org.au/2018/02/bob-bolton-collection-visit-to-lachlan.html

17. Bob Bolton Collection - Ryebuck @ Balmain Town Hall dance Australia Day 23rd January, 1982
https://blog.bushmusic.org.au/2018/01/bob-bolton-collection-ryebuck-balmain.html

18. Bob Bolton collection - Report on Reedy River @ NFF2002
https://blog.bushmusic.org.au/2018/01/bob-bolton-collection-report-on-reedy.html

19. Bob Bolton Collection - Beecroft Dance, 22nd October, 1994
https://blog.bushmusic.org.au/2018/02/bob-bolton-collection-beecroft-dance.html

20. Bob Bolton collection - Anzac Heritage Ball & picnic. 29th April, 2002
https://blog.bushmusic.org.au/2018/03/bob-bolton-collection-anzac-heritage.html

21. Bob Bolton Collection - Launch of My Shout, National Folk Festival Sydney, 1982.
https://blog.bushmusic.org.au/2018/01/bob-bolton-collection-launch-of-my.html

22. Bob Bolton Collection - Australian Heritage Dancers, 1992
https://blog.bushmusic.org.au/2018/10/bob-bolton-collection-australian.html

23. Bones - part 2 - Collections of Bob Bolton & Ralph Pride
https://blog.bushmusic.org.au/2017/07/bones-part-2-collections-of-bob-bolton.html

24. Bob Bolton Collection - Crookwell Collected Music weekend, 26th April 1993
https://blog.bushmusic.org.au/2018/02/bob-bolton-collection-crookwell.html

25. Bob Bolton Collection - Ben Hall Festival, Carcoar 30th-31st October 1971 - overview
https://blog.bushmusic.org.au/2018/01/bob-bolton-collection-ben-hall-festival.html

26. Bob Bolton Collection - 711031, Film A - Ben Hall Festival Carcoar, 30th-31st October 1971
https://blog.bushmusic.org.au/2018/03/bob-bolton-collection-711031-film-ben.html

27. Bob Bolton Collection - 711031, Film B - Ben Hall Festival Carcoar, 30th-31st October 1971
https://blog.bushmusic.org.au/2018/03/bob-bolton-collection-711031-film-b-ben.html

28. Bob Bolton collection - 711031, Film C - Ben Hall Festival Carcoar, 30th-31st October 1971
https://blog.bushmusic.org.au/2018/03/bob-bolton-collection-711031-film-c-ben.html

29. Bob Bolton Collection - Roll Player Accordion, Gulgong Folk Museum
https://blog.bushmusic.org.au/2020/06/bob-bolton-collection-roll-player.html

30. Bob Bolton Collection - ball photos from the 80s
https://blog.bushmusic.org.au/2017/08/bob-bolton-collection-ball-photos-from.html

31. Bob Bolton Collection - Dance at Abercrombie Caves, April 1982
https://blog.bushmusic.org.au/2019/11/bob-bolton-collection-dance-at.html

32. Bob Bolton Collection - Midwinter dance swap, 1993
https://blog.bushmusic.org.au/2020/03/bob-bolton-collection-midwinter-dance.html

33. From the Archives - Concertina & Accordion images from the Bob Bolton collection
https://blog.bushmusic.org.au/2020/06/from-archives-concertina-accordion.html

34. Bob Bolton Collection - Ryebuck, 1979 & 1980
https://blog.bushmusic.org.au/2018/01/bob-bolton-collection-ryebuck-1979-1980.html

35. From the Archives - Mulga Wire Art from the Bob Bolton collection
https://blog.bushmusic.org.au/2020/10/from-archives-mulga-wire-art-from-bob.html

36. Bolton Collection - Horton River Bush Band @ 1982 National Folk Festival, Sydney
https://blog.bushmusic.org.au/2020/02/bob-bolton-collection-horton-river-bush.html

37. Bob Bolton collection - A selection of photos from the 30th Anniversary Subscription Ball, 19th August 1984 displayed at the 2018 Heritage Ball  
https://blog.bushmusic.org.au/2018/05/bob-bolton-collection-selection-of_13.html

38. Bob Bolton Collection - German journeyman Waltzing Matilda in 21st Century Sydney.
https://blog.bushmusic.org.au/2019/10/bob-bolton-collection-german-journeyman.html

39. Bob Bolton Collection - BMC & Scouts - Concert Party at Scout Jamboree at Leppington, 10th October 1971
https://blog.bushmusic.org.au/2020/02/bob-bolton-collection-bmc-scouts.html

40. Bob Bolton collection - Index to Stringybark & Greenhide, 1(1) to 6(2), 1979-1986?
https://blog.bushmusic.org.au/2021/04/bob-bolton-collection-index-to.html

41. Bob Bolton collection - A selection of photos from the 1983 Heritage Ball displayed at the 2018 Heritage Ball
https://blog.bushmusic.org.au/2018/05/bob-bolton-collection-selection-of.html

42. Bob Bolton collection - Bush Traditions '95
https://blog.bushmusic.org.au/2021/03/bob-bolton-collection-bush-traditions-95.html

43. The Bob Bolton Collection - the red & black negatives from the 80s
https://blog.bushmusic.org.au/2020/05/the-bob-bolton-collection-red-black.html

44. Bob Bolton Collection - Photos from the Opera House Concert, 1981 Bush Music Festival.
https://blog.bushmusic.org.au/2020/05/bob-bolton-collection-photos-from-opera.html

45. From the Archives - 1979, 2nd Colonial Subscription Ball, Saturday 25th August
https://blog.bushmusic.org.au/2020/05/from-archives-1979-2nd-colonial.html

46. Bob Bolton collection - an assortment of t-shirts from Bob's screens
https://blog.bushmusic.org.au/2019/10/bob-bolton-collection-assortment-of-t.html

47. The Art of John Dengate - Part 4 - Bob Bolton Collection, JAN2013-Diamond Jubilee Selection
https://blog.bushmusic.org.au/2021/09/the-art-of-john-dengate-part-4-bob.htm

48. Bob Bolton Collection - John, Mark & Chris Poleson scavenge
https://bushmusicclub.blogspot.com/2019/07/bob-bolton-collection-john-mark-chris.html

49. Bob Bolton Collection - assorted negatives scanned by Ralph Pride
http://bushmusicclub.blogspot.com.au/2018/01/bob-bolton-collection-assorted.html

50. Bob Bolton Collection - Concert at Turner Hall, Ultimo 1975
https://blog.bushmusic.org.au/2018/01/bob-bolton-collection-concert-at-turner_30.html

51. Bob Bolton Collection - Concert at Turner Hall, Ultimo, 7th October 1977
https://blog.bushmusic.org.au/2018/01/bob-bolton-collection-concert-at-turner.html

52. Bob Bolton collection - Pinchgut @ Vicary's Woolshed, c1982
http://bushmusicclub.blogspot.com.au/2018/01/bob-bolton-collection-pinchgut-vicarys.html

53. Bob Bolton collection - Reedy River Bushmen @ Australian Pioneer Village, c1982
http://bushmusicclub.blogspot.com.au/2018/01/bob-bolton-collection-reedy-river.html

54. Bob Bolton collection - Dance in the Drill Hall, Hut 24, Addison Road Centre, 1982
December
https://bushmusicclub.blogspot.com.au/2017/12/bob-bolton-collection-dance-in-drill.html

55 - From the Archives - Concertinas and Accordions - Big old ones with knobs on!
https://blog.bushmusic.org.au/2022/02/from-archives-concertinas-and.html

56 - Folkus Nights with Margaret Walters - Part 2 - October 1983 to March 1984
https://blog.bushmusic.org.au/2022/01/folkus-nights-with-margaret-walters_15.html

57 - Bob Bolton Collection - Illawarra Folk Festival 2014
https://blog.bushmusic.org.au/2020/08/bob-bolton-collection-illawarra-folk.html

58. From the Archives - Merro's music comes to Jamberoo, Illawarra Folk Festival September 2001
https://blog.bushmusic.org.au/2020/07/from-archives-merros-music-comes-to.html

59 Bob Bolton Collection - Roll Player Accordion, Gulgong Folk Museum
https://blog.bushmusic.org.au/2020/06/bob-bolton-collection-roll-player.html

60. Bob Bolton Collection - Crookwell Collected Music weekend, 26th April 1993 https://blog.bushmusic.org.au/2018/02/bob-bolton-collection-crookwell.html

61. Bob Bolton Collection - Dhurag National Park Campfire weekend, Sat 26 & Sun 26th April 1981
https://blog.bushmusic.org.au/2020/04/bob-bolton-collection-dhurag-national.html

62. From the Archives - Mulga Wire no.85, June 1991 - Musical Instrument collections https://blog.bushmusic.org.au/2020/04/from-archives-mulga-wire-no85-june-1991.html

63. From the Archives - BMC participation in Parramatta Foundation Festivals 1981, 1983, 1985, 1986, 1988, 1989 & 1990
https://blog.bushmusic.org.au/2020/04/from-archives-bmc-participation-in.html

64. BMC Anniversaries - 60th Anniversary Member's Dinner, Ermington Community Centre March 2014
https://blog.bushmusic.org.au/2014/12/60th-anniversary-members-dinner.html

65. From the Archives - Display Boards of historical photos, Part 1.
https://blog.bushmusic.org.au/2020/03/from-archives-display-boards-of.html

66. Bob Bolton collection - Busking and Dancing at The Rocks Square, 1980 to c.1987
https://blog.bushmusic.org.au/2020/03/bob-bolton-collection-busking-and_1.html

67.  John Dengate Memorial Concert, Loaded Dog Folk Club, November 2013
https://blog.bushmusic.org.au/2021/02/john-dengate-memorial-concert-loaded.html

68. NFF 1982 - Australia since Captain Cook or look what they've done to our songs!
https://blog.bushmusic.org.au/2019/10/nff-1982-australia-since-captain-cook.html

69. Bob Bolton collection - National Folk Festival 2001 https://blog.bushmusic.org.au/2019/05/bob-bolton-collection-national-folk.html

70. Chris Woodland's presentation on Duke Tritton, NFF 2005 on the 40th anniversary of his death.
https://blog.bushmusic.org.au/2019/01/chris-woodlands-presentation-on-duke.html

71. 50th Anniversary Reunion of The Bushwhackers, National Folk Festival 2002, part 1 - Concerts
https://blog.bushmusic.org.au/2019/01/50th-anniversary-reunion-of_4.html

72. 50th Anniversary Reunion of The Bushwhackers, National Folk Festival 2002, part 2 - Reedy River
https://blog.bushmusic.org.au/2019/01/50th-anniversary-reunion-of.html

73. Chris Kempster 1933 - 2004, Tribute at New Theatre
https://blog.bushmusic.org.au/2019/01/chris-kempster-1933-2004-tribute-at.html

74. BMC Anniversaries - 40th 1994
https://blog.bushmusic.org.au/2018/12/bmc-anniversaries-40th-1994.html

75. Chris Kempster 1933 - 2004 - funeral
https://blog.bushmusic.org.au/2017/12/chris-kempster-1933-2004.html

76. Bob Bolton Collection - 1982 Colonial Subscription Ball, Hurstville Civic Centre
https://blog.bushmusic.org.au/2018/05/bob-bolton-collection-1982-colonial.html

77. John Dengate Memorial Concert at The Loaded Dog, 13th September 2013
https://blog.bushmusic.org.au/2018/04/john-dengate-memorial-concert-at-loaded.html

78. Bob Bolton Collection - 24th National Folk Festival, 1990, Karanda, North Queensland.
https://blog.bushmusic.org.au/2018/04/bob-bolton-collection-24th-national.html

79. Bob Bolton Collection - Queen Victoria Ball, 2003
https://blog.bushmusic.org.au/2018/03/bob-bolton-collection-queen-victoria.html

80. Bob Bolton Collection - miscellaneous photos
https://blog.bushmusic.org.au/2018/01/bob-bolton-collection-miscellaneous.html

81. Bob Bolton Collection - Wake for John Meredith, AM (1920 - 2001) - 24th March 2001
https://blog.bushmusic.org.au/2018/01/bob-bolton-collection-wake-for-john.html

82. Sistrums, barcoo dogs & lagerphones.
https://blog.bushmusic.org.au/2018/01/sistrums-barcoo-dogs.html

83. Presentation to Bob Bolton, 30th August 1985
https://blog.bushmusic.org.au/2018/01/presentation-to-bob-bolton-30th-august.html

84. Creation of logo for 1981 Bush Music Festival.
https://blog.bushmusic.org.au/2018/01/creation-of-logo-for-1981-bush-music.html

85. Bob Bolton Collection - Mike Canning's music show for kids (2001 & 2002)
https://blog.bushmusic.org.au/2017/12/bob-bolton-collection-mike-cannings.html

86. Colonial Minstrel - a play based on the works of Charles Thatcher. Photos by Bob Bolton
https://blog.bushmusic.org.au/2017/12/colonial-minstrel-play-based-on-works.html

87. Bob Bolton Collection - the Post-Ball picnic, Observatory Hill August 1983
https://blog.bushmusic.org.au/2017/08/bob-bolton-collection-post-ball-picnic.html

88. A selection of Bob Bolton's dance photos taken at Festivals, 1993 to 2002.
https://blog.bushmusic.org.au/2017/04/a-selection-of-bob-boltons-dance-photos.html

89. Bob Bolton Collection - Wall of concertinas, 22nd October 1994
https://blog.bushmusic.org.au/2017/03/bob-bolton-collection-wall-of.html

90. From the Archives - Mulga Wire no.4, Dec 1977 - complete
https://blog.bushmusic.org.au/2020/04/from-archives-mulga-wire-no4-dec-1977.html

91. From the Archives - Bob Bolton's photo albums, 1982 - 2004.  
https://blog.bushmusic.org.au/2022/03/from-archives-bob-boltons-photo-albums.html

92. From the Archives - Bob Bolton talking with John Kell of Greenacre, 19/9/1990
https://blog.bushmusic.org.au/2022/05/from-archives-bob-bolton-talking-with.html

93. Bob Bolton Collection - Photos of Alan Scott

https://blog.bushmusic.org.au/2022/05/bob-bolton-collection-photos-of-alan.html  

94. Bob Bolton Collection - Fruity Melodrama @ The Loaded Dog, June 1991
https://blog.bushmusic.org.au/2022/08/bob-bolton-collection-fruity-melodrama.html

95. Bob Bolton Collection - St Albans Folk Festival, 13-14 May 2000
https://blog.bushmusic.org.au/2022/12/bob-bolton-collection-st-albans-folk.html

96. Bob Bolton Collection - National Folk Festival 2000, Part 1
https://blog.bushmusic.org.au/2023/01/bob-bolton-collection-national-folk.html

97. Bob Bolton Collection - National Folk Festival 2000, Part 2
https://blog.bushmusic.org.au/2023/01/bob-bolton-collection-national-folk_3.html

98. Bob Bolton Collection - National Folk Festival 2000, Part 3
https://blog.bushmusic.org.au/2023/01/bob-bolton-collection-national-folk_5.html

99. Bob Bolton Collection - National Folk Festival 2000, Part 4
https://blog.bushmusic.org.au/2023/01/bob-bolton-collection-national-folk_84.html

100. Bob Bolton Collection - National Folk Festival 2000, Part 5
https://blog.bushmusic.org.au/2023/01/bob-bolton-collection-national-folk_6.html

101. Bob Bolton Collection - Folk Clubs 70s -  Town Crier Folk Club,  1971-72
https://blog.bushmusic.org.au/2023/03/bob-bolton-collection-folk-clubs-70s.html

102. Obit - Death of Bob Bolton, 1945-2023.
https://blog.bushmusic.org.au/2023/04/obit-death-of-bob-bolton-1945-2023.html

103. Memorial day to remember and celebrate the life of Bob Bolton, Saturday 17th June, noon until late
https://blog.bushmusic.org.au/2023/05/memorial-day-to-remember-and-celebrate.html

104. Bob Bolton collection - Remnant of an Anglo-German type concertina made by John Stanley of Bathurst, N.S.W.
https://blog.bushmusic.org.au/2023/06/bob-bolton-collection-remnant-of-anglo.html

105. Photos from Memorial Day to remember & celebrate Bob Bolton's life
https://blog.bushmusic.org.au/2023/06/photos-from-memorial-day-to-remember.html

106. From the Archives - Bob Bolton Collection - A selection of photographs of Declan Affley from the Bolton Files
https://blog.bushmusic.org.au/2023/09/from-archives-bob-bolton-collection.html

107. From the Archives - Bob Bolton's music book, 1980s https://blog.bushmusic.org.au/2023/11/from-archives-bob-boltons-music-book.html

108. From the Archives - 1971 Adelaide National Folk Festival - Bob Bolton Collection
https://blog.bushmusic.org.au/2023/11/from-archives-1971-adelaide-national.html

109. Bob Bolton Collection - Illawarra Folk Festival, 2000 - Part 2, 19-20 March 2000
https://blog.bushmusic.org.au/2023/11/bob-bolton-collection-illawarra-folk_15.html

110. Bob Bolton Collection - Illawarra Folk Festival, 2000 - Part 1, 17-18 March 2000
https://blog.bushmusic.org.au/2023/11/bob-bolton-collection-illawarra-folk.html

111. Bob Bolton Collection - 2nd Australian National Folklore Conference, Thursday 13th April, 2006 https://blog.bushmusic.org.au/2023/11/bob-bolton-collection-2nd-australian.html

112. Bob Bolton Collection - 3rd Australian National Folklore Conference, Thursday 5th April, 2007 https://blog.bushmusic.org.au/2023/11/bob-bolton-collection-3rd-australian.html

113. Bob Bolton Collection - 4th Australian National Folklore Conference, Thursday 20th March, 2008 https://blog.bushmusic.org.au/2023/11/bob-bolton-collection-4th-australian.html

114. Festival reports - National Folk Festival 2009 - Down the Lawson Track - Bob Bolton collection https://blog.bushmusic.org.au/2023/11/festival-reports-national-folk-festival.html

115.  Declan Affley - 1939 - 1985
https://blog.bushmusic.org.au/2020/06/declan-affley-died-1985.html

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