| Florida Folk Heritage Awards ceremony at the 1994 Florida Folk Festival | Florida Folk Heritage Awards ceremony at the 1994 Florida Folk Festival | Still Image | Folk festivals
Folklore revival festivals
Festivals
Special events
Awards
Musicians
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Florida Folk Heritage Awards ceremony at the 1994 Florida Folk Festival
- Date
- 1994-05-28
- Description
- Twenty-one color slides. The Florida Folk Heritage Awards were given to significant Florida Folk artists and advocates. Recipients are chosen by the Florida Folklife Council, and given out by the Secretary of State's office. In 1994, FHA recipients were Walton, McCormick, Hollis, and Gianaros. The other recipient from that year was Seminole advocate and storyteller Betty Mau Jumper is not pictured. Many of the slides are very dark.
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| a_s1708_04_tape16 | Interview with Greek musician John Gianaros | Sound | Fieldwork
Oral histories
Life histories
Sound recordings
Interviews
Arts, Greek
Greek Americans
Music performance
Musicians | /fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/audio.jpg |
Interview with Greek musician John Gianaros
- Date
- 1986-11-17
- Description
- Three audio cassettes. The Florida Folk Arts Survey was conducted in 1987 by folklorists Tina Bucuvalis, Steve Frangos, Merri Belland, and Barbara Seitz as preliminary research for a joint folk arts project between the Florida Folklife Program and the Florida Museum of History. The field researchers focused on those areas previously overlooked by FFP staff. The research focused on identifying folk artists and locating appropriate exhibit objects.
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| a_s1708_04_tape19 | Interview with Greek musician John Gianaros | Sound | Fieldwork
Oral histories
Life histories
Sound recordings
Interviews
Arts, Greek
Greek Americans
Music performance
Musicians | /fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/audio.jpg |
Interview with Greek musician John Gianaros
- Date
- 1987-04-13
- Description
- Two audio cassettes. The Florida Folk Arts Survey was conducted in 1987 by folklorists Tina Bucuvalis, Steve Frangos, Merri Belland, and Barbara Seitz as preliminary research for a joint folk art between the Florida Folklife Program and the Florida Museum of History. The field researchers focused on those areas previously overlooked by FFP staff. The research focused on identifying folk artists and locating appropriate exhibit objects.
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| a_s1576_25_c89-022 | Interview with John Gianaros | Sound | Arts, Greek
Greek Americans
Interviews
Accordion music
Life histories
Oral histories
Emigration and immigration
Radio
Oral narratives
Sound recordings
Musicians | /fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_audio.jpg |
Interview with John Gianaros
- Date
- 1989-06-25
- Description
- One audio cassette. A Greek accordion player, Gianaros discusses his life, from his birth at sea in 1905, to emigrating to the US to teaching accordion playing. He originally worked on ocean liners as a mechanic, exposing him to America. Once in the US, he worked as a chef, then music teacher. He later played on Greek language radio in the 1930s. recorded at the Sponge Industry Folk Arts festival, festival sounds can be heard throughout. The festival was held June 24-25, 1989 to celebrate Tarpon Springs heritage of sponge diving, a practice that dated back to the 1890s. By 1905, when 500 Greek immigrants answered an ad to be sponge divers, the town acquired a distinctive Greek flavor, as the Greek Americans thrived in the sponge industry. At one point, Florida provided 95% of the nation's sponges. Although today over fishing and synthetic materials have undercut the sponge diving industry, the tradition lives on in Greek families, and through tourism.
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| a_s1576_26_c89-030 | John Gianaros: The Best of His Songs | Sound | Arts, Greek
Greek Americans
Music
Songs
Musicians | /fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_audio.jpg |
John Gianaros: The Best of His Songs
- Date
- 1988
- Description
- One audio cassette. Pre-recorded tape, donated to the Folklife program by Gianaras, of his songs. A copyrighted, professional tape by Thisco Productions.
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| a_s1576_43_d94-026 | Saturday performances at the 1994 Florida Folk Festival (Old Marble Stage) (Tape 2) | Sound | Folk festivals
Folklore revival festivals
Festivals
Special events
Performing arts
Music performance
String bands
Stringband music
Old time music
Dance music
Accordion music
Steel guitars
Guitar music
African Americans
Arts, Greek
Greek Americans
Fiddle music
Singers
Musicians
Guitarist
Accordionists
Bands (Music)
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Saturday performances at the 1994 Florida Folk Festival (Old Marble Stage) (Tape 2)
- Date
- 1994-05-28
- Description
- One digital audio tape (DAT). Paine served as emcee. The Celestial Railroad consisted of Lo Gordon (banjo), Mary Gordon (guitar), Matt Gardner (bass), and Tim Gardner (fiddle). Steel guitarist McCormick lived in Defuniak Springs. Street vendor-guitarist Walton was from St. Petersburg. Accordionist Gianaros lived in Tarpon Springs. Walton, McCormick and Gianaros were all 1994 Florida Folk Heritage Award Winners. Paine played between sets, first on mandolin with guitarist Dave Dowling; then with Dia Browning (fiddle), Schmidt (banjo), and Peter Martin (dulcimer). Fiddler Baldwin played with Dave Massey (guitar), Marrietta Massey (banjo), Dwight Devane (fiddle), David Borland (guitar), and Bill martin (fiddle/banjo). Their performances continued on D94-27.
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| a_s1576_43_d94-028 | Saturday performances at the 1994 Florida Folk Festival (Old Marble Stage) (Tape 4) | Sound | Folk festivals
Folklore revival festivals
Festivals
Special events
Performing arts
Music performance
String bands
Stringband music
Old time music
Awards
Greek Americans
African Americans
Rites and ceremonies
Speeches, addresses, etc.
Blues (Music)
Blues singers
Guitar music
Singers
Musicians
Guitarist
Street vendors
Accordionists
Bands (Music)
Folklorists
Storytellers | /fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/audio.jpg |
Saturday performances at the 1994 Florida Folk Festival (Old Marble Stage) (Tape 4)
- Date
- 1994-05-28
- Description
- One digital audio tape (DAT). Williams served as emcee. Blues singer-guitarist Book Binder lived in Polk City. Guitarist Baker lived in Morganton, North Carolina, was National Heritage Fellow and a pioneer of the Piedmont Blues style of playing. Folklorist and FFP director Loomis announced the 1994 Florida Folk Heritage Ward winners: street vendor-guitarist Walton, steel guitarist McCormick, Seminole storyteller Jumper, and gospel singer-promoter Hollis. (For photos of the ceremony, see S 1664, box 4, folders 30 & 31.) Based on recommendations from the Florida Folklife Council, the Secretary of State confers Florida Folk Heritage Awards annually. The awards are given to outstanding folk artists and folk culture advocates who have made long-standing contributions to the folk cultural resources of the state. Established in 1985, the program parallels the National Heritage Fellowships.
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| a_s1576_44_d95-009 | Saturday performances at the 1995 Florida Folk Festival (Old Marble Stage) (Tape 4) | Sound | Folk festivals
Folklore revival festivals
Festivals
Special events
Performing arts
Music performance
Singing
Bluegrass music
Stringband music
Old time music
Guitar music
Country music
Folk singers
Secretaries of State (State governments)
Awards
Speeches, addresses, etc.
Florida. Dept. of State (1995-1999 : Mortham)
Cabinet officers
Public officials
Singers
Musicians
Guitarist
Secretary of State
Blues singers
Public officer
Needleworkers
Boatbuilders
Bands (Music) | /fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/audio.jpg |
Saturday performances at the 1995 Florida Folk Festival (Old Marble Stage) (Tape 4)
- Date
- 1995-05-27
- Description
- One digital audio tape(DAT). Rozar served as emcee. Steel guitarist Eason, needleworker Horvath, and sfiff boat builder Simmons were awarded the 1995 Florida Folk Heritage Awards. Diddley, Tucker, and Mortham made speeches. Based on recommendations from the Florida Folklife Council, the Secretary of State confers Florida Folk Heritage Awards annually. The awards are given to outstanding folk artists and folk culture advocates who have made long-standing contributions to the folk cultural resources of the state. Established in 1985, the program parallels the National Heritage Fellowships.
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