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Listen: The Blues ProgramView showing Thelma Boltin, left, with the Jeanie Ball winner at the Stephen Foster Memorial in White Springs, Florida.
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Collection
Series 1577, Box 16, FF68
Subject Term
Entertainment
Memorials--Florida--White Springs
Evening gowns
Clothing and dress
Vintage clothing
Costume
Amusements--Florida--White Springs
Balls (Parties)
Women--Florida--White Springs
Beauty contestants--Florida--White Springs
Beauty contests--Florida--White Springs
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Corporate Subject
Physical Description
General Note
The Stephen Foster Jeanie Ball and Auditions was originated in December 1951. It was created to stimulate and promote promising young female vocalists in the state. The first music scholarship award was presented to the winning Jeanie in 1954 by Stephen Foster's closest living relative Evelyn Foster Morneweck.
Note Thelma Boltin is holding an autoharp.
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