The Boston Bluegrass Union (BBU) is pleased to partner with the Folk New England Collection at UMass/Amherst. As a longtime concert presenter and host of the annual Joe Val Bluegrass Festival, the BBU will celebrate its 50th anniversary in 2026. We’re looking to preserve a wealth of concert recordings, newsletters, correspondence, and other printed materials and are excited by this new partnership. These materials trace the organization’s history and tell a compelling story of the history of bluegrass music in the region and those involved. With the support of Folk New England, we hope to preserve these materials for viewing and scholarly research for years to come.