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Stephen Foster Memorial Radio Program: Folk Festival (15-minute version)

Date: 1962
Description: One reel to reel recording (15 minutes). A preview radio program for the 1962 Florida Folk Festivals, including performances from the 1961 festival, and discussion by Aubrey Fowler, president of the Florida Folk Festival Assn. These programs were created in the early 1960s by the Stephen Foster Memorial to promote the park and its activities, as well as to educate the public about Stephen Foster and Florida folk music.
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Stephen Foster Memorial Radio Program: Folk Festival (15-minute version)

Stephen Foster Memorial Radio Program: Florida Folkways

Date: 1961
Description: One reel to reel recording (12:45 minutes). Radio program featuring performances from the 1961 Florida Folk Festival. These radio programs were created in the early 1960s by the Stephen Foster Memorial to promote the park and its activities, as well as to educate the public about Stephen Foster and Florida folk music.
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Stephen Foster Memorial Radio Program: Florida Folkways

Stephen Foster Memorial Radio Program: Folk Festival Highlights (1961)

Date: 1961
Description: One reel to reel recording. (28 minutes). A radio program that offered highlights form the 1961 Florida Folk Festival. Included are music performances by Moore, Psenka, Moon, Wacona School chorus, and the Amigo Male Singers (led by Levy). Also includes jokes by Okeefenokkee Swamp native Griffis, stories by Creek Indian Fred Beaver, Tininkling by the Lariozas, and a performance of I Dream of Jeanie by the carillon tower. These programs were created in the early 1960s by the Stephen Foster Memorial to promote the park and its activities, as well as to educate the public about Stephen Foster and Florida folk music.
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Stephen Foster Memorial Radio Program: Folk Festival Highlights (1961)

Stephen Foster Memorial Radio Program: Folk Music (15-minute version)

Date: 1964-02
Description: One reel to reel recording (13:45 minutes). Music from various folk festivals. These radio programs were created in the early 1960s by the Stephen Foster Memorial to promote the park and its activities, as well as to educate the public about Stephen Foster and Florida folk music.
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Stephen Foster Memorial Radio Program: Folk Music (15-minute version)

Stephen Foster Memorial Radio Program: Folk Music (30-minute version)

Date: 1964-02
Description: One reel to reel recording (27:30 minutes). Music from various folk festivals. There is also a 15-minute version. These radio programs were created in the early 1960s by the Stephen Foster Memorial to promote the park and its activities, as well as to educate the public about Stephen Foster and Florida folk music.
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Stephen Foster Memorial Radio Program: Folk Music (30-minute version)

Stephen Foster Memorial Radio Program: Year-End Review (1963) (30-minute version)

Date: 1963-12
Description: One reel to reel recording (28 minutes). Excerpts from various events in 1963. There is also a 15-minute version. These radio programs were created in the early 1960s by the Stephen Foster Memorial to promote the park and its activities, as well as to educate the public about Stephen Foster and Florida folk music.
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Stephen Foster Memorial Radio Program: Year-End Review (1963) (30-minute version)

Stephen Foster Memorial Radio Program: Folk Music (15 minute version)

Date: 1963-10
Description: One reel to reel recording (13:18 minutes). Excerpts from various folk festivals. There is also a 30 minute verision. These radio programs were created in the early 1960s by the Stephen Foster Memorial to promote the park and its activities, as well as to educate the public about Stephen Foster and Florida folk music.
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Stephen Foster Memorial Radio Program: Folk Music (15 minute version)

Stephen Foster Memorial Radio Program: Folk Music (30-minute version)

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Description: One reel to reel recording (29:20 minutes). Various performances from the Foster Memorial's audio library. Includes a speech by Boltin to the Florida Federation of Music Clubs. There is also a 15-minute version. These radio programs were created in the early 1960s by the Stephen Foster Memorial to promote the park and its activities, as well as to educate the public about Stephen Foster and Florida folk music.
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Stephen Foster Memorial Radio Program: Folk Music (30-minute version)

Friday evening performances at the 1962 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage) (Reel 3)

Date: 1962-05-04
Description: One reel to reel recording. Boltin served as emcee.
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Friday evening performances at the 1962 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage) (Reel 3)

Friday evening performances at the 1962 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage) (Reel 4)

Date: 1962-05-04
Description: One reel to reel recording. Boltin served as emcee. The last track by the Moons cuts off in the middle.
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Friday evening performances at the 1962 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage) (Reel 4)

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a_s2042_sfm_06	Stephen Foster Memorial Radio Program: Folk Festival (15-minute version)	Sound	Music director Radio Radio programs, Public service Folklore revival festivals Folk festivals Festivals Special events Advertising, Public service Music performance Performing arts Singing Folk singers Harp music Singers	/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_audio.jpg
a_s2042_sfm_02	Stephen Foster Memorial Radio Program: Florida Folkways	Sound	Musicians Radio Documentaries Radio Radio programs, Public service Performing arts Singing Folk singers Festivals Folklore revival festivals Music performance Radio announcing Advertising, Public service Folk festivals Singers	/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_audio.jpg
a_s2042_sfm_13	Stephen Foster Memorial Radio Program: Folk Festival Highlights (1961)	Sound	Musicians Accordionists Singers Radio Radio announcing Radio programs, Public service Folk festivals Festivals Folklore revival festivals Special events Performing arts Music performance Singing Ethnicity, Seminole Seminole Indians Native Americans Creek Indians Humor Jokes Tall tales Old time music Carillons Bells Accordion music Choruses Fiddle music Storytellers	/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_audio.jpg
a_s2042_sfm_44	Stephen Foster Memorial Radio Program: Folk Music (15-minute version)	Sound	Musicians Students Radio Documentaries Radio Radio programs, Public service Performing arts Singing Choruses Folk festivals Choir singing Music performance Radio announcing Advertising, Public service Singers	/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_audio.jpg
a_s2042_sfm_45	Stephen Foster Memorial Radio Program: Folk Music (30-minute version)	Sound	Musicians Students Radio Documentaries Radio Radio programs, Public service Performing arts Singing Choruses Folk festivals Choir singing Music performance Radio announcing Advertising, Public service Polish Americans Dutch Americans Singers	/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_audio.jpg
a_s2042_sfm_35	Stephen Foster Memorial Radio Program: Year-End Review (1963) (30-minute version)	Sound	Musicians Radio Documentaries Radio Radio programs, Public service Performing arts Singing Universities and colleges Choir singing Music performance Radio announcing Advertising, Public service Folk singers Folk festivals Students Beauty contests Girl Scouts Scouts and scouting Choruses Singers	/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_audio.jpg
a_s2042_sfm_63	Stephen Foster Memorial Radio Program: Folk Music (15 minute version)	Sound	Radio Documentaries Radio Radio programs, Public service Performing arts Singing Folk singers Spiritual music Spirituals (Songs) Music performance Radio announcing Advertising, Public service Singers	/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_audio.jpg
a_s2042_sfm_47	Stephen Foster Memorial Radio Program: Folk Music (30-minute version)	Sound	Radio Documentaries Radio Radio programs, Public service Performing arts Singing Folk singers Speeches, addresses, etc. Religious songs Music performance Radio announcing Advertising, Public service Spiritual music Spirituals (Songs) Choir singing Choirs (music) Choruses Singers	/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_audio.jpg
a_s1576_t77-119	Friday evening performances at the 1962 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage) (Reel 3)	Sound	Singers Children Festivals Folk festivals Folklore revival festivals Special events Performing arts Music performance Choruses Singing Folk singers Old time music Spirituals (Songs) African Americans Musicians Students	/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/audio.jpg
a_s1576_t77-120	Friday evening performances at the 1962 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage) (Reel 4)	Sound	Singers Fiddlers Banjoists Festivals Folk festivals Folklore revival festivals Special events Performing arts Music performance Fiddle music Singing Folk singers Old time music Banjo music Bands (Music) Musicians	/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/audio.jpg

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Stephen Foster Memorial Radio Program: Folk Festival (15-minute version)

Stephen Foster Memorial Radio Program: Folk Festival (15-minute version)

Stephen Foster Memorial Radio Program: Florida Folkways

Stephen Foster Memorial Radio Program: Florida Folkways

Stephen Foster Memorial Radio Program: Folk Festival Highlights (1961)

Stephen Foster Memorial Radio Program: Folk Festival Highlights (1961)

Stephen Foster Memorial Radio Program: Folk Music (15-minute version)

Stephen Foster Memorial Radio Program: Folk Music (15-minute version)

Stephen Foster Memorial Radio Program: Folk Music (30-minute version)

Stephen Foster Memorial Radio Program: Folk Music (30-minute version)

Stephen Foster Memorial Radio Program: Year-End Review (1963) (30-minute version)

Stephen Foster Memorial Radio Program: Year-End Review (1963) (30-minute version)

Stephen Foster Memorial Radio Program: Folk Music (15 minute version)

Stephen Foster Memorial Radio Program: Folk Music (15 minute version)

Stephen Foster Memorial Radio Program: Folk Music (30-minute version)

Stephen Foster Memorial Radio Program: Folk Music (30-minute version)

Friday evening performances at the 1962 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage) (Reel 3)

Friday evening performances at the 1962 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage) (Reel 3)

Friday evening performances at the 1962 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage) (Reel 4)

Friday evening performances at the 1962 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage) (Reel 4)

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Stephen Foster Memorial Radio Program: Folk Festival (15-minute version)

Stephen Foster Memorial Radio Program: Folk Festival (15-minute version)

Stephen Foster Memorial Radio Program: Florida Folkways

Stephen Foster Memorial Radio Program: Florida Folkways

Stephen Foster Memorial Radio Program: Folk Festival Highlights (1961)

Stephen Foster Memorial Radio Program: Folk Festival Highlights (1961)

Stephen Foster Memorial Radio Program: Folk Music (15-minute version)

Stephen Foster Memorial Radio Program: Folk Music (15-minute version)

Stephen Foster Memorial Radio Program: Folk Music (30-minute version)

Stephen Foster Memorial Radio Program: Folk Music (30-minute version)

Stephen Foster Memorial Radio Program: Year-End Review (1963) (30-minute version)

Stephen Foster Memorial Radio Program: Year-End Review (1963) (30-minute version)

Stephen Foster Memorial Radio Program: Folk Music (15 minute version)

Stephen Foster Memorial Radio Program: Folk Music (15 minute version)

Stephen Foster Memorial Radio Program: Folk Music (30-minute version)

Stephen Foster Memorial Radio Program: Folk Music (30-minute version)

Friday evening performances at the 1962 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage) (Reel 3)

Friday evening performances at the 1962 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage) (Reel 3)

Friday evening performances at the 1962 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage) (Reel 4)

Friday evening performances at the 1962 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage) (Reel 4)