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Saturday afternoon performances at the 1957 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage) (Reel 1)

Date: 1957-05-04
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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Saturday afternoon performances at the 1957 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage) (Reel 1)

Saturday evening performances at the 1957 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage) (Reel 1)

Date: 1957-05-04
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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Saturday evening performances at the 1957 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage) (Reel 1)

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: High School Choruses (15-minute version)

Date: 1963-11
Description: One reel to reel recording (13:40 minutes). A collection of high scool choruses performing at the Stephen Foster Memorial. There is also a 30-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: High School Choruses (15-minute version)

Stephen Foster Memorial Radio Program: High School Choruses (30-minute version)

Date: 1963-11
Description: One reel to reel recording (28 minutes). A collection of high scool choruses performing at the Stephen Foster Memorial. 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: High School Choruses (30-minute version)

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a_s2042_sfm_27	Stephen Foster Memorial Radio Program: High School Choruses (15-minute version)	Sound	Radio Documentaries Radio Radio programs, Public service Performing arts Singing Choir singing Choirs (music) Music performance Radio announcing Advertising, Public service Schools Choruses Singers Students	/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_audio.jpg
a_s2042_sfm_28	Stephen Foster Memorial Radio Program: High School Choruses (30-minute version)	Sound	Radio Documentaries Radio Radio programs, Public service Performing arts Singing Choir singing Choirs (music) Music performance Radio announcing Advertising, Public service Schools Choruses Singers Students	/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_audio.jpg

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Saturday afternoon performances at the 1957 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage) (Reel 1)

Saturday afternoon performances at the 1957 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage) (Reel 1)

Saturday evening performances at the 1957 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage) (Reel 1)

Saturday evening performances at the 1957 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage) (Reel 1)

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

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

Stephen Foster Memorial Radio Program: High School Choruses (15-minute version)

Stephen Foster Memorial Radio Program: High School Choruses (15-minute version)

Stephen Foster Memorial Radio Program: High School Choruses (30-minute version)

Stephen Foster Memorial Radio Program: High School Choruses (30-minute version)

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Saturday afternoon performances at the 1957 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage) (Reel 1)

Saturday afternoon performances at the 1957 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage) (Reel 1)

Saturday evening performances at the 1957 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage) (Reel 1)

Saturday evening performances at the 1957 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage) (Reel 1)

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

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

Stephen Foster Memorial Radio Program: High School Choruses (15-minute version)

Stephen Foster Memorial Radio Program: High School Choruses (15-minute version)

Stephen Foster Memorial Radio Program: High School Choruses (30-minute version)

Stephen Foster Memorial Radio Program: High School Choruses (30-minute version)