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Autoharp player Charley Groth and his apprentice Cheryl Belanger

Date: 1991-05
Description: 105 color slides. The Folk Arts Apprenticeship Program began in 1983 with a NEA grant of $22,000. The program provided an opportunity for master folk artists to share technical skills and cultural knowledge with apprentices in order to keep the tradition alive. Apprentices must have had some experience in the tradition and agreed to train for at least six months. The first project director was Blanton Owen, later replaced by folklorist Peter Roller. The program was continued each year through 2003.
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Autoharp player Charley Groth and his apprentice Cheryl Belanger

Date: 1991-06-21
Description: Two DAT tapes. This was the third visit by folklorist Stone; recorded at Groth's residence. Consists of a rehearsal (tape 14) and an interview with Groth (tape 14 and 15). The Folk Arts Apprenticeship Program began in 1983 with a NEA grant of $22,000. The program provided an opportunity for master folk artists to share technical skills and cultural knowledge with apprentices in order to keep the tradition alive. Apprentices must have had some experience in the tradition and agreed to train for at least six months. The first project director was Blanton Owen, later replaced by folklorist Peter Roller. The program was continued each year through 2004.
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Autoharp player Charley Groth and his apprentice Cheryl Belanger

Autoharp players at the 1991 Florida Folk Festival

Date: 1991-05
Description: Two color slides. Three autoharp players (chorded zither) at the 1991 Florida Folk Festival.
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Autoharp players at the 1991 Florida Folk Festival

Charley Groth and friends performing at the 1990 Florida Folk Festival (Old Marble Stage)

Date: 1990-05-25
Description: One reel to reel recording. Stone served as the emcee.
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Charley Groth and friends performing at the 1990 Florida Folk Festival (Old Marble Stage)

Charlie Groth and his apprentice Cheryl Belanger playing the autoharp at the 1991 Florida Folk Festival (Main stage)

Date: 1991-05-24
Description: One reel to reel recording. Devine served as emcee. First performance of the evening program for Friday, 24 May 1991. Groth and Belanger was joined by Jan Hilm on vocals.
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Charlie Groth and his apprentice Cheryl Belanger playing the autoharp at the 1991 Florida Folk Festival (Main stage)

Chorded zither player Charley Groth with his apprentice

Date: 1990
Description: Six black and white prints. The chorded zither is also called the autoharp. The Folk Arts Apprenticeship Program began in 1983 with a NEA grant of $22,000. The program provided an opportunity for master folk artists to share technical skills and cultural knowledge with apprentices in order to keep the tradition alive. Apprentices must have had some experience in the tradition and agreed to train for at least six months. The first project director was Blanton Owen, later replaced by folklorist Peter Roller. The program was continued each year through 2003.
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Chorded zither player Charley Groth with his apprentice

Chorded zither player Charlie Groth and his apprentice Cheryl Belanger

Date: 1991-05
Description: Two proof sheets with 72 black and white images (plus negatives). The chorded zither, invented in the nineteenth century in Germany, is also called an autoharp. The Folk Arts Apprenticeship Program began in 1983 with a NEA grant of $22,000. The program provided an opportunity for master folk artists to share technical skills and cultural knowledge with apprentices in order to keep the tradition alive. Apprentices must have had some experience in the tradition and agreed to train for at least six months. The first project director was Blanton Owen, later replaced by folklorist Peter Roller. The program was continued each year through 2003.
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Chorded zither player Charlie Groth and his apprentice Cheryl Belanger

Florida Folk Festival story on Good Day Show

Date: 1980
Description: One video recording.
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Florida Folk Festival story on Good Day Show

Friday performances at the 1993 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage) (Tape 5)

Date: 1993-05-28
Description: One digital audio tape (DAT). Devine served as emcee.
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Friday performances at the 1993 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage) (Tape 5)

Friday performances at the 1994 Florida Folk Festival (Old Marble Stage) (Tape 1)

Date: 1994-05-27
Description: One digital audio tape (DAT). Old Time Friends consisted of Jim & Peggy Kaufman, Don Moores, Doug Naumann,, and Jan Milner. Milner & Groth of Crystal Beach performed in Bill Larson and Robin Cliff. The Johnson Family were based out of Gainesville.
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Friday performances at the 1994 Florida Folk Festival (Old Marble Stage) (Tape 1)

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Autoharp player Charley Groth and his apprentice Cheryl Belanger	Autoharp player Charley Groth and his apprentice Cheryl Belanger	Still Image	Fieldwork Apprentices Zither Autoharp String instruments Musical instruments German Americans Teaching of folklore Harpists Musicians	/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_photo.jpg
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Autoharp players at the 1991 Florida Folk Festival	Autoharp players at the 1991 Florida Folk Festival	Still Image	Music Harps String instruments Performing arts Performers Folk festivals Folklore revival festivals Zither Autoharp Musical instruments Harpists Musicians	/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_photo.jpg
a_s1576_t90-010a	Charley Groth and friends performing at the 1990 Florida Folk Festival (Old Marble Stage)	Sound	Folk festivals Folklore revival festivals Festivals Special events Music performance Performing arts String instruments String bands Singing Guitar music Old time music Bands (Music) Musical groups Musicians Singers	/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_audio.jpg
a_s1576_t91-011	Charlie Groth and his apprentice Cheryl Belanger playing the autoharp at the 1991 Florida Folk Festival (Main stage)	Sound	Musicians Folk festivals Folklore revival festivals Festivals Special events Performing arts Music performance Singers Guitar music Guitarists Songs Singing Autoharp music Autoharp Zither	/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_audio.jpg
Chorded zither player Charley Groth with his apprentice	Chorded zither player Charley Groth with his apprentice	Still Image	Fieldwork Apprentices Teaching of folklore Zither Autoharp German Americans Music performance String instruments Musical instruments Musicians	/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_photo.jpg
Chorded zither player Charlie Groth and his apprentice Cheryl Belanger	Chorded zither player Charlie Groth and his apprentice Cheryl Belanger	Still Image	Fieldwork Apprentices Zither Musical instruments String instruments German Americans Music performance Teaching of folklore Musicians	/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_photo.jpg
Florida Folk Festival story on Good Day Show	Florida Folk Festival story on Good Day Show	Moving Image	Singers Musicians Festivals Folk festivals Folklore revival festivals Special events Performing arts Music performance Television Singing Talk shows Interviewing on television	/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_video.jpg
a_s1576_42_d93-005	Friday performances at the 1993 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage) (Tape 5)	Sound	Folk festivals Folklore revival festivals Festivals Special events Performing arts Music performance Singing String bands Old time music Stringband music Guitar music Blues (Music) Singers Musicians Bands (Music) Guitarist	/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/audio.jpg
a_s1576_43_d94-021	Friday performances at the 1994 Florida Folk Festival (Old Marble Stage) (Tape 1)	Sound	Folk festivals Folklore revival festivals Festivals Special events Performing arts Music performance Singing String bands Stringband music Guitar music Autoharp music Old time music Bluegrass music Singers Guitarist Musicians Blues singers	/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/audio.jpg

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Autoharp player Charley Groth and his apprentice Cheryl Belanger

Autoharp player Charley Groth and his apprentice Cheryl Belanger

Autoharp player Charley Groth and his apprentice Cheryl Belanger

Autoharp player Charley Groth and his apprentice Cheryl Belanger

Autoharp players at the 1991 Florida Folk Festival

Autoharp players at the 1991 Florida Folk Festival

Charley Groth and friends performing at the 1990 Florida Folk Festival (Old Marble Stage)

Charley Groth and friends performing at the 1990 Florida Folk Festival (Old Marble Stage)

Charlie Groth and his apprentice Cheryl Belanger playing the autoharp at the 1991 Florida Folk Festival (Main stage)

Charlie Groth and his apprentice Cheryl Belanger playing the autoharp at the 1991 Florida Folk Festival (Main stage)

Chorded zither player Charley Groth with his apprentice

Chorded zither player Charley Groth with his apprentice

Chorded zither player Charlie Groth and his apprentice Cheryl Belanger

Chorded zither player Charlie Groth and his apprentice Cheryl Belanger

Florida Folk Festival story on Good Day Show

Florida Folk Festival story on Good Day Show

Friday performances at the 1993 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage) (Tape 5)

Friday performances at the 1993 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage) (Tape 5)

Friday performances at the 1994 Florida Folk Festival (Old Marble Stage) (Tape 1)

Friday performances at the 1994 Florida Folk Festival (Old Marble Stage) (Tape 1)

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Autoharp player Charley Groth and his apprentice Cheryl Belanger

Autoharp player Charley Groth and his apprentice Cheryl Belanger

Autoharp player Charley Groth and his apprentice Cheryl Belanger

Autoharp player Charley Groth and his apprentice Cheryl Belanger

Autoharp players at the 1991 Florida Folk Festival

Autoharp players at the 1991 Florida Folk Festival

Charley Groth and friends performing at the 1990 Florida Folk Festival (Old Marble Stage)

Charley Groth and friends performing at the 1990 Florida Folk Festival (Old Marble Stage)

Charlie Groth and his apprentice Cheryl Belanger playing the autoharp at the 1991 Florida Folk Festival (Main stage)

Charlie Groth and his apprentice Cheryl Belanger playing the autoharp at the 1991 Florida Folk Festival (Main stage)

Chorded zither player Charley Groth with his apprentice

Chorded zither player Charley Groth with his apprentice

Chorded zither player Charlie Groth and his apprentice Cheryl Belanger

Chorded zither player Charlie Groth and his apprentice Cheryl Belanger

Florida Folk Festival story on Good Day Show

Florida Folk Festival story on Good Day Show

Friday performances at the 1993 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage) (Tape 5)

Friday performances at the 1993 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage) (Tape 5)

Friday performances at the 1994 Florida Folk Festival (Old Marble Stage) (Tape 1)

Friday performances at the 1994 Florida Folk Festival (Old Marble Stage) (Tape 1)