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Ada Mickler, Jean, and Libby Waldron interview

Date: 1977-05-24
Description: One audio cassette. Difficult to hear. On side one, interview of Ada Mickler of St. Augustine, Florida, in the laundromat where she works. Mickler talks about cast nets, palmetto hats, Spanish drawnwork. Followed by interview of Jean Waldron (with her sister Libby) on palmetto and palm fans, quilts and White Springs history. Tape recorder malfunctions at the end of side one. Interview continues on side two.
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Ada Mickler, Jean, and Libby Waldron interview

Pearlie Gates interview

Date: 1979
Description: One audio cassette. Gates, born in Geneva, Florida, discusses her craft making using palmetto leaves and egg cartons. She also describes her life growing up in rural Florida.
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Pearlie Gates interview

Annie Jimmie interview

Date: 1982-01-27
Description: One audio cassette. Born in the Everglades and 74 years old at the time of the interview, Jimmie (through interpreter Jumper) discusses designing and making Seminole skirts and other garmets. Jimmie describes the Seminole words for "design," "skirt" and "top," and talks about the cross design on her skirt, other types of skirt designs, sewing with strips of colorful cloth, rick-rac, teaching her children and grandchildren the craft, and men in the tribe who sew, like Jimmie Osceola. In addition, she discusses the Green Corn Dance, playing the stickball game, women hunters, gardening, singing Christian songs, learning to sew from her mother, and living in a chickee.
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Annie Jimmie interview

Singer Bob Tinsley performing cowboy songs at the Ocala Public Library

Date: 1984-03-09
Description: Eight color slides. Tinsley singing cowboys songs at the Ocala Public Library, accompanied by his wife Lottie in some images. This was part of a National Endowment for the Arts-funded folklife program across the state, using local talent at various libraries. Images of Tinsley performing can be found in S 1577, v. 26, S85-654 - S85-661.
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Singer Bob Tinsley performing cowboy songs at the Ocala Public Library

Skip Johns & the Travelers and Shorty Bedenbaugh performing at the 1983 Florida Folk Festival (Old Marble Stage)

Date: 1983-05-28
Description: One audio cassette.
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Skip Johns & the Travelers and Shorty Bedenbaugh performing at the 1983 Florida Folk Festival (Old Marble Stage)

Suwannee River Five and Frank Mitchell performing at the 1983 Florida Folk Festival (Old Marble Stage)

Date: 1983-05-29
Description: One audio cassette.
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Suwannee River Five and Frank Mitchell performing at the 1983 Florida Folk Festival (Old Marble Stage)

Shorty Bedenbaugh and Classic Country performing at the 1983 Florida Folk Festival (Old Marble Stage)

Date: 1983-05-29
Description: One audio cassette.
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Shorty Bedenbaugh and Classic Country performing at the 1983 Florida Folk Festival (Old Marble Stage)

Suwannee River Five Band and Classic Country performing at the 1983 Florida Folk Festival (Old Marble Stage)

Date: 1983-05-29
Description: One audio cassette.
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Suwannee River Five Band and Classic Country performing at the 1983 Florida Folk Festival (Old Marble Stage)

Skip Johns & the Travelers performing at the 1983 Florida Folk Festival (Old Marble Stage)

Date: 1983-05-29
Description: One audio cassette.
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Skip Johns & the Travelers performing at the 1983 Florida Folk Festival (Old Marble Stage)

Classic Country and the Suwannee River Five performing at the 1983 Florida Folk Festival (Old Marble Stage)

Date: 1984-05-29
Description: One audio cassette.
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Classic Country and the Suwannee River Five performing at the 1983 Florida Folk Festival (Old Marble Stage)

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a_s1576_01_c77-025	Ada Mickler, Jean, and Libby Waldron interview	Sound	Interviews Crafts industry Minorcans Fishing nets Netmaking Hat making Local history Palmetto Weaving Florida history	/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/audio.jpg
a_s1576_02_c80-004	Pearlie Gates interview	Sound	Interviews Field recordings Weaving Basket making Palmetto Oral narratives Weaving Family history	/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/audio.jpg
a_s1576_08_c83-037	Annie Jimmie interview	Sound	Field recordings Interviews Oral narratives Native Americans Seminole Indians Chickees Clothing Patchwork Textile processes Sewing Needlework Mikasuki language Tailoring	/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/audio.jpg
a_s1576_12_c84-010a	Singer Bob Tinsley performing cowboy songs at the Ocala Public Library	Sound	Guitarist Guitarists Libraries Cowherding String instruments Occupational folklore Musical traditions, Anglo-Americans Cowboys Singing Musicians Music performance Performing arts Ranching Ranchers Singers	/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_audio.jpg
a_s1576_13_c84-040	Skip Johns & the Travelers and Shorty Bedenbaugh performing at the 1983 Florida Folk Festival (Old Marble Stage)	Sound	Festivals Folk festivals Folklore revival festivals Special events Music performance Performing arts String bands Stringband music Old time music Country music Musicians Bands (Music) Singers	/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/audio.jpg
a_s1576_13_c84-041	Suwannee River Five and Frank Mitchell performing at the 1983 Florida Folk Festival (Old Marble Stage)	Sound	Festivals Folk festivals Folklore revival festivals Special events Music performance Performing arts String bands Stringband music Old time music Country music Musicians Bands (Music) Singers	/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/audio.jpg
a_s1576_13_c84-042	Shorty Bedenbaugh and Classic Country performing at the 1983 Florida Folk Festival (Old Marble Stage)	Sound	Festivals Folk festivals Folklore revival festivals Special events Music performance Performing arts String bands Stringband music Old time music Country music Musicians Bands (Music) Singers	/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/audio.jpg
a_s1576_13_c84-043	Suwannee River Five Band and Classic Country performing at the 1983 Florida Folk Festival (Old Marble Stage)	Sound	Musicians Bands (Music) Singers Festivals Folk festivals Folklore revival festivals Special events Music performance Performing arts String bands Stringband music Old time music Country music Bluegrass music	/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_audio.jpg
a_s1576_13_c84-044	Skip Johns & the Travelers performing at the 1983 Florida Folk Festival (Old Marble Stage)	Sound	Festivals Folk festivals Folklore revival festivals Special events Music performance Performing arts String bands Stringband music Old time music Country music Bluegrass music Musicians Bands (Music) Singers	/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/audio.jpg
a_s1576_13_c84-045	Classic Country and the Suwannee River Five performing at the 1983 Florida Folk Festival (Old Marble Stage)	Sound	Festivals Folk festivals Folklore revival festivals Special events Music performance Performing arts String bands Stringband music Old time music Country music Bluegrass music Musicians Bands (Music) Singers	/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/audio.jpg

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Ada Mickler, Jean, and Libby Waldron interview

Ada Mickler, Jean, and Libby Waldron interview

Pearlie Gates interview

Pearlie Gates interview

Annie Jimmie interview

Annie Jimmie interview

Singer Bob Tinsley performing cowboy songs at the Ocala Public Library

Singer Bob Tinsley performing cowboy songs at the Ocala Public Library

Skip Johns & the Travelers and Shorty Bedenbaugh performing at the 1983 Florida Folk Festival (Old Marble Stage)

Skip Johns & the Travelers and Shorty Bedenbaugh performing at the 1983 Florida Folk Festival (Old Marble Stage)

Suwannee River Five and Frank Mitchell performing at the 1983 Florida Folk Festival (Old Marble Stage)

Suwannee River Five and Frank Mitchell performing at the 1983 Florida Folk Festival (Old Marble Stage)

Shorty Bedenbaugh and Classic Country performing at the 1983 Florida Folk Festival (Old Marble Stage)

Shorty Bedenbaugh and Classic Country performing at the 1983 Florida Folk Festival (Old Marble Stage)

Suwannee River Five Band and Classic Country performing at the 1983 Florida Folk Festival (Old Marble Stage)

Suwannee River Five Band and Classic Country performing at the 1983 Florida Folk Festival (Old Marble Stage)

Skip Johns & the Travelers performing at the 1983 Florida Folk Festival (Old Marble Stage)

Skip Johns & the Travelers performing at the 1983 Florida Folk Festival (Old Marble Stage)

Classic Country and the Suwannee River Five performing at the 1983 Florida Folk Festival (Old Marble Stage)

Classic Country and the Suwannee River Five performing at the 1983 Florida Folk Festival (Old Marble Stage)

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Ada Mickler, Jean, and Libby Waldron interview

Ada Mickler, Jean, and Libby Waldron interview

Pearlie Gates interview

Pearlie Gates interview

Annie Jimmie interview

Annie Jimmie interview

Singer Bob Tinsley performing cowboy songs at the Ocala Public Library

Singer Bob Tinsley performing cowboy songs at the Ocala Public Library

Skip Johns & the Travelers and Shorty Bedenbaugh performing at the 1983 Florida Folk Festival (Old Marble Stage)

Skip Johns & the Travelers and Shorty Bedenbaugh performing at the 1983 Florida Folk Festival (Old Marble Stage)

Suwannee River Five and Frank Mitchell performing at the 1983 Florida Folk Festival (Old Marble Stage)

Suwannee River Five and Frank Mitchell performing at the 1983 Florida Folk Festival (Old Marble Stage)

Shorty Bedenbaugh and Classic Country performing at the 1983 Florida Folk Festival (Old Marble Stage)

Shorty Bedenbaugh and Classic Country performing at the 1983 Florida Folk Festival (Old Marble Stage)

Suwannee River Five Band and Classic Country performing at the 1983 Florida Folk Festival (Old Marble Stage)

Suwannee River Five Band and Classic Country performing at the 1983 Florida Folk Festival (Old Marble Stage)

Skip Johns & the Travelers performing at the 1983 Florida Folk Festival (Old Marble Stage)

Skip Johns & the Travelers performing at the 1983 Florida Folk Festival (Old Marble Stage)

Classic Country and the Suwannee River Five performing at the 1983 Florida Folk Festival (Old Marble Stage)

Classic Country and the Suwannee River Five performing at the 1983 Florida Folk Festival (Old Marble Stage)