175 items found
Collection ID is exactly "1" AND Event Name is exactly "Duval County Folk Arts in Education Project"
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Alberta Williams making lye soap

Alberta Williams making lye soap

Date
1985-01
Description
Twenty-five color slides. Demonstrating lye soap making at Mami Agnes Elementary School. Slides 4019-4028 are in volume 38. The Folk Arts in Education Project in Duval County was a joint venture between the Duval County School System and the Florida Folklife Program. It was started in 1984 by folklorist David Taylor with funding from the National Endowment for the Arts to add to existing social studies curriculum. The project consisted of field research to identify local traditions and folk artists, a series of five two-day seminars to acquaint teachers with the use of folklore and folk arts, in-school programs conducted by a folklorist and traditionalist, which included visits by local folk artists. Taylor ran it until 1986. In 1988, Gregory Hansen re-initiated it with minor changes.
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Alex McBride interview for the Duval County Folk Arts in Education Project

Alex McBride interview for the Duval County Folk Arts in Education Project

Date
1989-08-16
Description
One audio cassette. Jacksonville native discusses his career playing blues piano. Topics include learning piano from his mother; gospel music; jazz; piano styles: gospel, blues, jazz; Jacksonville piano players; local clubs; bands he played with; playing in North Florida; and equipment used.
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Alex McBride performance for the Duval County Folk Arts in Education Project

Alex McBride performance for the Duval County Folk Arts in Education Project

Date
1989-08-16
Description
One audio cassette. Recording of blues pianist McBride playing at his apartment.
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Ana Blanco interview for the Duval County Folk Arts in Education Project

Ana Blanco interview for the Duval County Folk Arts in Education Project

Date
1988-07-21
Description
One audio cassette. Blanco disscuses living in Cuba until 1962; learning lace making; teaching others and doing festivals; process and items made in Cuba; bobbin lace; lace making techniques; patterns; bobbing; stitches; English and Spanish lace; machine-made lace; uses of her lace; and lace making in Jacksonville.
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Ann Duffy demonstrating Easter egg decorating

Ann Duffy demonstrating Easter egg decorating

Date
1985-04-03
Description
Twenty color slides. Duffy, an East European, demonstrates traditional methods for decorating Easter eggs to San Pablo Elementary students. The Folk Arts in Education Project in Duval County was a joint venture between the Duval County School System and the Florida Folklife Program. It was started in 1984 by folklorist David Taylor with funding from the National Endowment for the Arts to add to existing social studies curriculum. The project consisted of field research to identify local traditions and folk artists, a series of five two-day seminars to acquaint teachers with the use of folklore and folk arts, in-school programs conducted by a folklorist and traditionalist, which included visits by local folk artists. Taylor ran it until 1986. In 1988, Gregory Hansen re-initiated it with minor changes.
Collection
Arabic embroidery

Arabic embroidery

Date
1985-02-14
Description
Seven color slides.
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Arabic music demonstration

Arabic music demonstration

Date
1985-03-05
Description
Fourteen color slides. Performing traditional Arabic music at Loretto Elementary School. The Folk Arts in Education Project in Duval County was a joint venture between the Duval County School System and the Florida Folklife Program. It was started in 1984 by folklorist David Taylor with funding from the National Endowment for the Arts to add to existing social studies curriculum. The project consisted of field research to identify local traditions and folk artists, a series of five two-day seminars to acquaint teachers with the use of folklore and folk arts, and in-school programs conducted by a folklorist and traditionalist which included visits by local folk artists. Taylor ran it until 1986. In 1988, Gregory Hansen re-initiated it with minor changes.
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Auctioneer Bill Myers selling off antiques

Auctioneer Bill Myers selling off antiques

Date
1984-12
Description
Seventeen color slides. Known as Colonel Bill Myers, images show him auctioning antiques at the Pioneer Auction Company on Southside Blvd. in Jacksonville. The Folk Arts in Education Project in Duval County was a joint venture between the Duval County School System and the Florida Folklife Program. It was started in 1984 by folklorist David Taylor with funding from the National Endowment for the Arts to add to existing social studies curriculum. The project consisted of field research to identify local traditions and folk artists, a series of five two-day seminars to acquaint teachers with the use of folklore and folk arts, in-school programs conducted by a folklorist and traditionalist, which included visits by local folk artists. Taylor ran it until 1986. In 1988, Gregory Hansen re-initiated it with minor changes.
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Banjo player Jack Piccalo

Banjo player Jack Piccalo

Date
1988-08-08
Description
Five color slides. Images of Piccalo, a self-taught Italian American banjo player. For an interview with Piccalo -- and example of his playing--, see S 1618, box 4, tapes 13-14. The Folk Arts in Education Project in Duval County was a joint venture between the Duval County School System and the Florida Folklife Program. It was started in 1984 by folklorist David Taylor with funding from the National Endowment for the Arts to add to existing social studies curriculum. The project consisted of field research to identify local traditions and folk artists, a series of five two-day seminars to acquaint teachers with the use of folklore and folk arts, and in-school programs conducted by a folklorist and traditionalist which included visits by local folk artists. Taylor ran it until 1986. In 1988, Gregory Hansen re-initiated it with minor changes.
Collection
Barbequing a pig (lechon) for Fourth of July

Barbequing a pig (lechon) for Fourth of July

Date
1988-07
Description
Fourteen color slides. Cooking a whole pig (lechon) in a cinder-block pit in the yard.
Collection
Identifier Title Type Subject Thumbnail
Alberta Williams making lye soapAlberta Williams making lye soapStill ImageEducation
Schools
African Americans
Demonstrations
Students
Teaching of folklore
Classrooms
Domestic arts
Soap
Lye
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a_s1618_04_tape17Alex McBride interview for the Duval County Folk Arts in Education ProjectSoundField recordings
Interviews
Pianos
Blues (music)
African Americans
Blues musicians
Oral narratives
Gospel music
Jazz
Nightclubs
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a_s1618_04_tape16Alex McBride performance for the Duval County Folk Arts in Education ProjectSoundField recordings
Music--Performance
Blues (music)
African Americans
Blues musicians
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a_s1618_04_tape02Ana Blanco interview for the Duval County Folk Arts in Education ProjectSoundNeedlework
Field recordings
Interviews
Oral narratives
Lace making
Cuban Americans
Bobbin lace
Emigration
Latinos
Textile art
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Ann Duffy demonstrating Easter egg decoratingAnn Duffy demonstrating Easter egg decoratingStill ImageEducation
Schools
Classrooms
Elementary schools
Students
Teaching of folklore
Egg decoration
Eggs
Easter eggs
Craft
Demonstrations
Painting
Holidays and festivals
Artisans
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Arabic embroideryArabic embroideryStill ImageRug makers
Weavers
Embroiderers
Fieldwork
Rug making
Rugs
Arab Americans
Decorative arts
Textile arts
Textiles
Embroidery
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Arabic music demonstrationArabic music demonstrationStill ImageSchools
Teaching of folklore
Demonstrations
Drums
Music performance
Performing arts
Arab Americans
Education
Drummers (Musicians)
Musicians
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Auctioneer Bill Myers selling off antiquesAuctioneer Bill Myers selling off antiquesStill ImageFieldwork
Auctioneering
Occupational groups
Workplace
Selling
Oratory
Auctions
Economic practices
Antiques
Dealers (Retail trade)
Oral performance
Oral communication
Auctioneers
Orators
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Banjo player Jack PiccaloBanjo player Jack PiccaloStill ImageFieldwork
Italian Americans
Banjoes
String instruments
Banjoists
Bluegrass musicians
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Barbequing a pig (lechon) for Fourth of JulyBarbequing a pig (lechon) for Fourth of JulyStill ImageFieldwork
Cooking and dining
Barbecue cookery
Pigs
Outdoor cookery
Cookery, Cuban
Cookery (Pork)
Pork
Cuban Americans
Latinos
Fourth of July
Holidays
Community culture
Cooks
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