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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)

Date: 1963-10
Description: One reel to reel recording (27:30 minutes). Excerpts from various folk festivals. There is also a 15 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 (30 minute)

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)

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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)

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:Highlights of the 1962 Florida Folk Festival

Date: 1963
Description: One reel to reel recording (28 minutes) A selection of highlights from the 1962 Florida Folk festival; created to preview and advertise the 1963 festival. Includes a choir group identified only as "Polish Choir". 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:Highlights of the 1962 Florida Folk Festival

Sunday performances at the 1956 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage) (Reel 4)

Date: 1956-05-06
Description: One reel to reel recording. Boltin served as emcee. Detailed information on the performers can be found on the 1956 festival program, located in S 1619, box 1.
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Sunday performances at the 1956 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage) (Reel 4)

Sunday performances at the 1956 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage) (Reel 5)

Date: 1956-05-06
Description: One reel to reel recording. Boltin served as emcee. Detailed information on the performers can be found on the 1956 festival program, located in S 1619, box 1.
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Sunday performances at the 1956 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage) (Reel 5)

Sunday performances at the 1957 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage) (Reel 2)

Date: 1957-05-05
Description: One reel to reel recording. Boltin served as emcee. Detailed information on the performers can be found on the 1957 festival program, located in S 1619, box 1.
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Sunday performances at the 1957 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage) (Reel 2)

Sunday performances at the 1960 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage) (Reel 1)

Date: 1960-05-08
Description: One reel to reel recording. Boltin served as the emcee. The first half of the reel consists of Saturday evening performances. Detailed information on the performers can be found on the 1960 festival program, located in S 1619, box 1.
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Sunday performances at the 1960 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage) (Reel 1)

	Identifier	Title	Type	Subject
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_64	Stephen Foster Memorial Radio Program: Folk Music (30 minute)	Sound	Choruses Harpists Radio Documentaries Radio Radio programs, Public service Performing arts Singing Folk singers Spiritual music Spirituals (Songs) Music performance Radio announcing Advertising, Public service Nepalese Americans Arts, Asian Asian Americans African Americans 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_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_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_24	Stephen Foster Memorial Radio Program:Highlights of the 1962 Florida Folk Festival	Sound	Singers Musicians Radio Radio announcing Radio programs Folk singers Seminole Indians Festivals Folklore revival festivals Folk festivals Advertising, Public service Choruses Polish Americans Choir singing Choirs (music) Performing arts Music performance	/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_audio.jpg
a_s1576_t77-053	Sunday performances at the 1956 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage) (Reel 4)	Sound	Festivals Folk festivals Folklore revival festivals Special events Performing arts Music performance Singing Musicians Singers	/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/audio.jpg
a_s1576_t77-054	Sunday performances at the 1956 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage) (Reel 5)	Sound	Festivals Folk festivals Folklore revival festivals Special events Performing arts Music performance Singing Prayer Musicians Singers	/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/audio.jpg
a_s1576_t77-063	Sunday performances at the 1957 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage) (Reel 2)	Sound	Festivals Folk festivals Folklore revival festivals Special events Performing arts Music performance Singing Choir singing Choirs (music) Religious songs Religious music Gospel music Gospel songs African Americans Gospel (Black) Spirituals (Songs) Musical tradition, sacred Shape note singing Choruses Musicians Singers Students	/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/audio.jpg
a_s1576_t77-100b	Sunday performances at the 1960 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage) (Reel 1)	Sound	Festivals Folk festivals Folklore revival festivals Special events Performing arts Music performance Musicians Singing Choir singing Choirs (music) Hymns Gospel music Gospel songs Religious songs Religious music Seminole Indians Creek Indians Native Americans Choruses Singers	/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/audio.jpg

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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)

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

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: 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:Highlights of the 1962 Florida Folk Festival

Stephen Foster Memorial Radio Program:Highlights of the 1962 Florida Folk Festival

Sunday performances at the 1956 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage) (Reel 4)

Sunday performances at the 1956 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage) (Reel 4)

Sunday performances at the 1956 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage) (Reel 5)

Sunday performances at the 1956 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage) (Reel 5)

Sunday performances at the 1957 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage) (Reel 2)

Sunday performances at the 1957 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage) (Reel 2)

Sunday performances at the 1960 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage) (Reel 1)

Sunday performances at the 1960 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage) (Reel 1)

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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)

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

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: 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:Highlights of the 1962 Florida Folk Festival

Stephen Foster Memorial Radio Program:Highlights of the 1962 Florida Folk Festival

Sunday performances at the 1956 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage) (Reel 4)

Sunday performances at the 1956 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage) (Reel 4)

Sunday performances at the 1956 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage) (Reel 5)

Sunday performances at the 1956 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage) (Reel 5)

Sunday performances at the 1957 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage) (Reel 2)

Sunday performances at the 1957 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage) (Reel 2)

Sunday performances at the 1960 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage) (Reel 1)

Sunday performances at the 1960 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage) (Reel 1)