20 items found
Collection ID is exactly "1" AND Tradition Bearer is exactly "Johns, Bobby, 1936-"
Sorted by Title
Friday program at the 1997 Florida Folk Festival (Folklife Narrative Stage) (Tape 3)

Friday program at the 1997 Florida Folk Festival (Folklife Narrative Stage) (Tape 3)
Date
1997-05-23
Description
One audio cassette recordings. Bobby Johns, interviewed by John D'Agostino, discusses how he learned woodcarving, woodcarving itself, carved knives and the stone and metal tools he uses in his craft.
Collection
Friday program at the 1997 Florida Folk Festival (Folklife Narrative Stage) (Tape 3)

Friday program at the 1997 Florida Folk Festival (Folklife Narrative Stage) (Tape 3)
Friday performances at the 2000 Florida Folk Festival (Folklife Narrative Stage) (Tape 4)

Friday performances at the 2000 Florida Folk Festival (Folklife Narrative Stage) (Tape 4)
Date
2000-05-26
Description
One audio cassette tape. Stone served as emcee. Bobby Johns continues from C00-65 discussing Creek Indian woodcarving and Creek culture and names. Sammy Snell of Naples, FL, discusses hunting and swamp buggies.
Collection
Friday performances at the 2000 Florida Folk Festival (Folklife Narrative Stage) (Tape 4)

Friday performances at the 2000 Florida Folk Festival (Folklife Narrative Stage) (Tape 4)
Friday performances at the 2000 Florida Folk Festival (Folklife Narrative Stage) (Tape 3)

Friday performances at the 2000 Florida Folk Festival (Folklife Narrative Stage) (Tape 3)
Date
2000-05-26
Description
One audio cassette tape. Henry Ohumukini continues from C00-64 discussing Hawaiian crafts and dance. Bobby Johns discusses Creek Indian woodcarving.
Collection
Friday performances at the 2000 Florida Folk Festival (Folklife Narrative Stage) (Tape 3)

Friday performances at the 2000 Florida Folk Festival (Folklife Narrative Stage) (Tape 3)
Forest foodways workshop at the 1989 Florida Folk Festival (Folklife Area Stage)

Forest foodways workshop at the 1989 Florida Folk Festival (Folklife Area Stage)
Date
1989-05-26
Description
One reel to reel recording. Sawin served as emcee. They discuss swamp cabbage, mullet, corn, canning with hog lard, squirells, and chicken feet.
Collection
Forest foodways workshop at the 1989 Florida Folk Festival (Folklife Area Stage)

Forest foodways workshop at the 1989 Florida Folk Festival (Folklife Area Stage)
Folklife area at the 1989 Florida Folk Festival

Folklife area at the 1989 Florida Folk Festival
Date
1989-05-27
Description
One proof sheet with twenty-seven black and white images, plus negatives. 1-3: Mill workers Barbara Dye, Nancy Pywell, Patricia Savin; 4-12: Unidentified fiddlers; 13: Forestry saw operator; 14-17: Gospel Grass, religious bluegrass musical group; 18: Patricia and unidentified participants; 19-22: Unidentified participants; 23-25: Simmons Family Band, bluegrass muscial group; 26-28: Unidentified.
Collection
Folklife area at the 1989 Florida Folk Festival

Folklife area at the 1989 Florida Folk Festival
Carvers Bobby Johns and Randy Stewart

Carvers Bobby Johns and Randy Stewart
Date
1990
Description
Four color slides; 6 negatives. 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.
Collection
Carvers Bobby Johns and Randy Stewart

Carvers Bobby Johns and Randy Stewart
Canes by Bobby Johns

Canes by Bobby Johns
Date
1991-04
Description
Four color slides. Johns won the Florida Folk Heritage Award in 1992.
Collection
Canes by Bobby Johns

Canes by Bobby Johns
Bobby Johns wood carvings

Bobby Johns wood carvings
Date
1989-01
Description
Seven color slides. Examples of Johns's work, including carved walking canes and wooden handled knives.
Collection
Bobby Johns wood carvings

Bobby Johns wood carvings
Bobby Johns in his workshop

Bobby Johns in his workshop
Date
1988-12
Description
37 black and white photographic prints, with negatives. Bobby Johns in his workshop in Pensacola. Photos 32-37 are of a nearby sawmill.
Collection
Bobby Johns in his workshop

Bobby Johns in his workshop
1990 apprenticeship program master artists

1990 apprenticeship program master artists
Date
1990
Description
Seven 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.
Collection
1990 apprenticeship program master artists

1990 apprenticeship program master artists
Identifier Title Type Subject Thumbnail
a_s1576_67_c97-063Friday program at the 1997 Florida Folk Festival (Folklife Narrative Stage) (Tape 3)SoundWood carvers
Folk festivals
Folklore revival festivals
Festivals
Special events
Oral performance
Life histories
Interviewing
Wood carving
Storytelling
Wood craft
Woodworking tools
Native Americans
Decorative arts
Woodwork
Carvers (Decorative artists)		/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_audio.jpg
a_s1576_82_c00-066Friday performances at the 2000 Florida Folk Festival (Folklife Narrative Stage) (Tape 4)SoundFolk festivals
Folklore revival festivals
Festivals
Special events
Performing arts
Oral performance
Personal experience narratives
Occupational groups
Occupational folklore
Woodwork
Hunting
Hunting Equipment and supplies
Hunting stories
Carvers (Decorative artists)
Hunters
Wood carvers		/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_audio.jpg
a_s1576_82_c00-065Friday performances at the 2000 Florida Folk Festival (Folklife Narrative Stage) (Tape 3)SoundDancers
Folk festivals
Folklore revival festivals
Festivals
Special events
Performing arts
Oral performance
Personal experience narratives
Occupational groups
Occupational folklore
Woodwork
Dance
Carvers (Decorative artists)
Wood carvers		/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_audio.jpg
a_s1576_t89-060Forest foodways workshop at the 1989 Florida Folk Festival (Folklife Area Stage)SoundFestivals
Folk festivals
Folklore revival festivals
Special events
Cooking and dining
Food habits
Food preparation
Cookery (Mullet)
Cookery (cabbage)
Canning and preserving
Workshops (Adult education)
Cooks		/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/audio.jpg
Folklife area at the 1989 Florida Folk FestivalFolklife area at the 1989 Florida Folk FestivalStill ImageFolk festivals
Folklore revival festivals
Folklife
Demonstrations
Stringband music
Mills
Workers
Oral narratives
String instruments
Fiddles
Occupational groups
Occupational folklore
Fiddlers
Musical groups
Performers		/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_photo.jpg
Carvers Bobby Johns and Randy StewartCarvers Bobby Johns and Randy StewartStill ImageApprentices
Creek art
Wood carving
Wood craft
Decorative arts
Woodwork
Woodworking tools
Workshops
Native Americans
Creek Indians
Teaching of folklore
Carvers (Decorative artists)
Wood carvers		/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_photo.jpg
Canes by Bobby JohnsCanes by Bobby JohnsStill ImageWoodworkers
Canes
Staffs (Sticks, canes, etc.)
Wood carving
Wood craft
Woodwork
Wood carvers		/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_photo.jpg
Bobby Johns wood carvingsBobby Johns wood carvingsStill ImageWood carvers
Material culture
Woodwork
Wood craft
Wood carving
Wood
Art
Cypress		/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_photo.jpg
Bobby Johns in his workshopBobby Johns in his workshopStill ImageWood carvers
Carvers (Decorative artists)
Material culture
Woodwork
Wood carving
Artisans
Tools
Craft
Sawmills
Lumber trade		/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_photo.jpg
1990 apprenticeship program master artists1990 apprenticeship program master artistsStill ImageTeaching of folklore
Dancers
Banjoists
Drummers (Musicians)
Fiddlers
Musicians
Tattoo artists
Wood carvers		/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_photo.jpg
Questions and Feedback Form
Please provide your name
Please provide a valid email address
Please provide a valid phone number
Please provide a comment

Please note:
Under Florida law, email addresses are public records. If you do not want your email address released in response to a public records request, do not send electronic mail to this entity. Instead, contact this office by phone or in writing.