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Recording of Cajun accordion player Papa Joe Arbie with his apprentice Michael Stapleton

Date: 1993-01-04
Description: One DAT tape. Recording of a practice between Arabie and his apprentice Stapleton. 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 first folklorist Peter Roller, then folklorist Robert Stone. The program was continued each year through 2004.
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Recording of Cajun accordion player Papa Joe Arbie with his apprentice Michael Stapleton

Date: 1992-01-25
Description: Two DAT tapes. Recording of a practice between Arabie and his apprentice Stapleton. They both also talk about their family and personal histories, how they learned the accordion, and musical influences. 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 first folklorist Peter Roller, then folklorist Robert Stone. The program was continued each year through 2004.
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Recording of Cajun accordion player Papa Joe Arbie with his apprentice Michael Stapleton

Recording of Cajun accordion player Papa Joe Arbie with his apprentice Mike Stapleton

Date: 1992-05-12
Description: One audio cassette. 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 first folklorist Peter Roller, then folklorist Robert Stone. The program was continued each year through 2004.
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Recording of Cajun accordion player Papa Joe Arbie with his apprentice Mike Stapleton

Date: 1992-05
Description: One audio cassette. 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 first folklorist Peter Roller, then folklorist Robert Stone. The program was continued each year through 2004.
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Recording of Cajun accordion player Papa Joe Arbie with his apprentice Mike Stapleton

Fiddle Contest Winners performing at the 1988 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage)

Date: 1988-05-28
Description: One reel to reel recording. Walker served as the emcee. Catherine Sugrue presented Florida Folk Heritage Awards to Gaskins, Hunter, Kennedy, and Morris (accepted by Kenneth & Chet Morris). The Florida Folk Heritage Awards were given to significant tradition bearers and advocates. Recipients are chosen by the Florida Folklife Council, and given out by the Secretary of State's office.
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Fiddle Contest Winners performing at the 1988 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage)

Fiddle workshop at the 1988 Florida Folk Festival (Old Marble Stage)

Date: 1988-05-28
Description: Two reel to reel recordings. Roller served as emcee. The fiddlers each talked about their style of playing, and played various numbers.
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Fiddle workshop at the 1988 Florida Folk Festival (Old Marble Stage)

Saturday performances at the 2004 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage) (Disc 1)

Date: 2004-05-29
Description: One compact disc. Presentation of the winners for the Florida State Fiddlers Competition. Stapleton served as emcee.
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Saturday performances at the 2004 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage) (Disc 1)

Cajun accordion player Papa Joe Arabie with his apprentice Michael Stapleton

Date: 1992-03
Description: Four proof sheets with 141 black and white images (plus negatives). Arabie teaching Stapleton to play the accordion. Images were taken at various times. 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 first folklorist Peter Roller, then folklorist Robert Stone. The program was continued each year through 2004.
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Cajun accordion player Papa Joe Arabie with his apprentice Michael Stapleton

Date: 1992
Description: Thirty-one color slides. Arabie teaching Stapleton to play the accordion. Images were taken at various times. Includes one taken at thr 1992 Florida Folk Festival. 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 first folklorist Peter Roller, then folklorist Robert Stone. The program was continued each year through 2004.
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Cajun accordion player Papa Joe Arabie with his apprentice Michael Stapleton

Florida Folklife Program apprentices performing at the 1992 Florida Folk Festival (Main stage)

Date: 1992-05-22
Description: One reel to reel recording. Arrazola and Granado, both of Homestead, played Mexican button accordion; and Arbie (Live Oak) and Stapleton (Miami) played Cajun-style accordion. They were participants in the 1992 Florida Folklife Apprenticeship Program. Folklorist Robert Stone introduced them. Folk singer Fitchen served as emcee.
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Florida Folklife Program apprentices performing at the 1992 Florida Folk Festival (Main stage)

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a_s1640_23_tape06	Recording of Cajun accordion player Papa Joe Arbie with his apprentice Mike Stapleton	Sound	Accordion music Cajun music Accordion Performing arts Music performance Musical instruments Fieldwork Accordionists Apprentices Musicians	/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_audio.jpg
a_s1576_t88-032	Fiddle Contest Winners performing at the 1988 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage)	Sound	Festivals Folk festivals Folklore revival festivals Special events Music performance Fiddle music Contests Old time music Awards Fiddlers Musicians	/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/audio.jpg
a_s1576_t88-113	Fiddle workshop at the 1988 Florida Folk Festival (Old Marble Stage)	Sound	Festivals Folk festivals Folklore revival festivals Special events Music performance Fiddle music Fiddling Old time music Workshops (Adult education) Fiddlers Musicians	/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_audio.jpg
a_s2034_02_cd04-009	Saturday performances at the 2004 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage) (Disc 1)	Sound	Fiddlers Musicians Festivals Folk festivals Folklore revival festivals Special events Performing arts Music performance Fiddle music Old time music Fiddling Contests Competitions	/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/audio.jpg
Cajun accordion player Papa Joe Arabie with his apprentice Michael Stapleton	Cajun accordion player Papa Joe Arabie with his apprentice Michael Stapleton	Still Image	Fieldwork Accordion Performing arts Music performance Musical instruments Cajun music Accordionists Apprentices Musicians	/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_photo.jpg
Cajun accordion player Papa Joe Arabie with his apprentice Michael Stapleton	Cajun accordion player Papa Joe Arabie with his apprentice Michael Stapleton	Still Image	Fieldwork Accordion Performing arts Music performance Musical instruments Cajun music Folk festivals Accordionists Apprentices Musicians	/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_photo.jpg
a_s1576_t92-014	Florida Folklife Program apprentices performing at the 1992 Florida Folk Festival (Main stage)	Sound	Folk festivals Folklore revival festivals Festivals Special events Performing arts Performances Music performance Guitar music Songs Guitarists Singers Accordion Accordion music Apprentices Folklorists Musicians Guitarist Accordionists	/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/audio.jpg

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Recording of Cajun accordion player Papa Joe Arbie with his apprentice Michael Stapleton

Recording of Cajun accordion player Papa Joe Arbie with his apprentice Michael Stapleton

Recording of Cajun accordion player Papa Joe Arbie with his apprentice Michael Stapleton

Recording of Cajun accordion player Papa Joe Arbie with his apprentice Michael Stapleton

Recording of Cajun accordion player Papa Joe Arbie with his apprentice Mike Stapleton

Recording of Cajun accordion player Papa Joe Arbie with his apprentice Mike Stapleton

Recording of Cajun accordion player Papa Joe Arbie with his apprentice Mike Stapleton

Recording of Cajun accordion player Papa Joe Arbie with his apprentice Mike Stapleton

Fiddle Contest Winners performing at the 1988 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage)

Fiddle Contest Winners performing at the 1988 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage)

Fiddle workshop at the 1988 Florida Folk Festival (Old Marble Stage)

Fiddle workshop at the 1988 Florida Folk Festival (Old Marble Stage)

Saturday performances at the 2004 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage) (Disc 1)

Saturday performances at the 2004 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage) (Disc 1)

Cajun accordion player Papa Joe Arabie with his apprentice Michael Stapleton

Cajun accordion player Papa Joe Arabie with his apprentice Michael Stapleton

Cajun accordion player Papa Joe Arabie with his apprentice Michael Stapleton

Cajun accordion player Papa Joe Arabie with his apprentice Michael Stapleton

Florida Folklife Program apprentices performing at the 1992 Florida Folk Festival (Main stage)

Florida Folklife Program apprentices performing at the 1992 Florida Folk Festival (Main stage)

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Recording of Cajun accordion player Papa Joe Arbie with his apprentice Michael Stapleton

Recording of Cajun accordion player Papa Joe Arbie with his apprentice Michael Stapleton

Recording of Cajun accordion player Papa Joe Arbie with his apprentice Michael Stapleton

Recording of Cajun accordion player Papa Joe Arbie with his apprentice Michael Stapleton

Recording of Cajun accordion player Papa Joe Arbie with his apprentice Mike Stapleton

Recording of Cajun accordion player Papa Joe Arbie with his apprentice Mike Stapleton

Recording of Cajun accordion player Papa Joe Arbie with his apprentice Mike Stapleton

Recording of Cajun accordion player Papa Joe Arbie with his apprentice Mike Stapleton

Fiddle Contest Winners performing at the 1988 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage)

Fiddle Contest Winners performing at the 1988 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage)

Fiddle workshop at the 1988 Florida Folk Festival (Old Marble Stage)

Fiddle workshop at the 1988 Florida Folk Festival (Old Marble Stage)

Saturday performances at the 2004 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage) (Disc 1)

Saturday performances at the 2004 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage) (Disc 1)

Cajun accordion player Papa Joe Arabie with his apprentice Michael Stapleton

Cajun accordion player Papa Joe Arabie with his apprentice Michael Stapleton

Cajun accordion player Papa Joe Arabie with his apprentice Michael Stapleton

Cajun accordion player Papa Joe Arabie with his apprentice Michael Stapleton

Florida Folklife Program apprentices performing at the 1992 Florida Folk Festival (Main stage)

Florida Folklife Program apprentices performing at the 1992 Florida Folk Festival (Main stage)

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