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Stephen Foster Memorial Radio Program: Jeanie Auditions (1965)

Date: 1965-03
Description: One reel to reel recording (13:30 minutes). Radio program about the 1965 Jeanie With the Light Brown Hair competition, featuring the winner Graham singing the Foster song. 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. One reel to reel recording. Starting in 1951, each February, the Stephen Foster Memorial and the Florida Federation of Music Clubs sponsored a competition aimed at young female vocalists. The winner was dubbed that year's "Jeanie With the Light Brown Hair." A ball was also held in association with the contest. Starting in 1954, winners were awarded musical scholarships, and a spot on the Florida Folk Festival program.
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Stephen Foster Memorial Radio Program: Jeanie Auditions (1965)

Radio program on the 1966 Jeanie With the Light Brown Hair contest

Date: 1966-02-14
Description: One reel to reel recording. Radio program on the Lake City radio station, WDSR. Starting in 1951, each February, the Stephen Foster Memorial and the Florida Federation of Music Clubs sponsored a competition aimed at young female vocalists. The winner was dubbed that year's "Jeanie With the Light Brown Hair." A ball was also held in association with the contest. Starting in 1954, winners were awarded musical scholarships, and a spot on the Florida Folk Festival program.
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Radio program on the 1966 Jeanie With the Light Brown Hair contest

Junior Jeanie With the Light Brown Hair contest auditions at the Stephen Foster Memorial (1962)

Date: 1962-02-03
Description: Two reel to reel recordings. Starting in 1951, each February, the Stephen Foster Memorial and the Florida Federation of Music Clubs sponsored a competition aimed at young female vocalists. The winner was dubbed that year's "Jeanie With the Light Brown Hair." A ball was also held in association with the contest. Starting in 1954, winners were awarded musical scholarships, and a spot on the Florida Folk Festival program.
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Junior Jeanie With the Light Brown Hair contest auditions at the Stephen Foster Memorial (1962)

Jeanie With the Light Brown Hair contest auditions at the Stephen Foster Memorial (1964)

Date: 1964-02-15
Description: Three reel to reel recordings. Starting in 1951, each February, the Stephen Foster Memorial and the Florida Federation of Music Clubs sponsored a competition aimed at young female vocalists. The winner was dubbed that year's "Jeanie With the Light Brown Hair." A ball was also held in association with the contest. Starting in 1954, winners were awarded musical scholarships, and a spot on the Florida Folk Festival program.
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Jeanie With the Light Brown Hair contest auditions at the Stephen Foster Memorial (1964)

Jeanie With the Light Brown Hair contest auditions at the Stephen Foster Memorial (1963)

Date: 1963-02-16
Description: Five reel to reel recordings. Starting in 1951, each February, the Stephen Foster Memorial and the Florida Federation of Music Clubs sponsored a competition aimed at young female vocalists. The winner was dubbed that year's "Jeanie With the Light Brown Hair." A ball was also held in association with the contest. Starting in 1954, winners were awarded musical scholarships, and a spot on the Florida Folk Festival program.
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Jeanie With the Light Brown Hair contest auditions at the Stephen Foster Memorial (1963)

Jeanie With the Light Brown Hair contest auditions at the Stephen Foster Memorial (1962)

Date: 1962-02-03
Description: Two reel to reel recordings. Starting in 1951, each February, the Stephen Foster Memorial and the Florida Federation of Music Clubs sponsored a competition aimed at young female vocalists. The winner was dubbed that year's "Jeanie With the Light Brown Hair." A ball was also held in association with the contest. Starting in 1954, winners were awarded musical scholarships, and a spot on the Florida Folk Festival program.
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Jeanie With the Light Brown Hair contest auditions at the Stephen Foster Memorial (1962)

Jeanie With the Light Brown Hair contest auditions at the Stephen Foster Memorial (1961)

Date: 1961-01-16
Description: Five reel to reel recordings. Starting in 1951, each February, the Stephen Foster Memorial and the Florida Federation of Music Clubs sponsored a competition aimed at young female vocalists. The winner was dubbed that year's "Jeanie With the Light Brown Hair." A ball was also held in association with the contest. Starting in 1954, winners were awarded musical scholarships, and a spot on the Florida Folk Festival program.
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Jeanie With the Light Brown Hair contest auditions at the Stephen Foster Memorial (1961)

Jeanie With the Light Brown Hair concert at the Stephen Foster Memorial (1966)

Date: 1966-02-13
Description: Two reel to reel recordings. Starting in 1951, each February, the Stephen Foster Memorial and the Florida Federation of Music Clubs sponsored a competition aimed at young female vocalists. The winner was dubbed that year's "Jeanie With the Light Brown Hair." A ball was also held in association with the contest. Starting in 1954, winners were awarded musical scholarships, and a spot on the Florida Folk Festival program.
Collection

Jeanie With the Light Brown Hair concert at the Stephen Foster Memorial (1966)

Jeanie With the Light Brown Hair concert at the Stephen Foster Memorial (1965)

Date: 1965-02-14
Description: Two reel to reel recordings. Starting in 1951, each February, the Stephen Foster Memorial and the Florida Federation of Music Clubs sponsored a competition aimed at young female vocalists. The winner was dubbed that year's "Jeanie With the Light Brown Hair." A ball was also held in association with the contest. Starting in 1954, winners were awarded musical scholarships, and a spot on the Florida Folk Festival program.
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Jeanie With the Light Brown Hair concert at the Stephen Foster Memorial (1965)

Jeanie With the Light Brown Hair auditions at the Stephen Foster Memorial (1966)

Date: 1966-02-12
Description: Four reel to reel recordings (Originally there were six reels, but reels #2-3 are missing.)Starting in 1951, each February, the Stephen Foster Memorial and the Florida Federation of Music Clubs sponsored a competition aimed at young female vocalists. The winner was dubbed that year's "Jeanie With the Light Brown Hair." A ball was also held in association with the contest. Starting in 1954, winners were awarded musical scholarships, and a spot on the Florida Folk Festival program.
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Jeanie With the Light Brown Hair auditions at the Stephen Foster Memorial (1966)

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a_s2043_00231	Radio program on the 1966 Jeanie With the Light Brown Hair contest	Sound	Competitions Music performance Performing arts Singers Singing Contests Special events Beauty contests Radio programs Radio announcing Musicians	/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_audio.jpg
a_s2043_00107	Junior Jeanie With the Light Brown Hair contest auditions at the Stephen Foster Memorial (1962)	Sound	Contests Music performance Performing arts Beauty contests Singing Competitions Musicians Singers	/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_audio.jpg
a_s2043_00173	Jeanie With the Light Brown Hair contest auditions at the Stephen Foster Memorial (1964)	Sound	Contests Music performance Performing arts Beauty contests Singing Competitions Musicians Singers	/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_audio.jpg
a_s2043_00137	Jeanie With the Light Brown Hair contest auditions at the Stephen Foster Memorial (1963)	Sound	Contests Music performance Performing arts Beauty contests Singing Competitions Musicians Singers	/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_audio.jpg
a_s2043_00109	Jeanie With the Light Brown Hair contest auditions at the Stephen Foster Memorial (1962)	Sound	Contests Music performance Performing arts Beauty contests Singing Competitions Musicians Singers	/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_audio.jpg
a_s2043_00084	Jeanie With the Light Brown Hair contest auditions at the Stephen Foster Memorial (1961)	Sound	Contests Music performance Performing arts Beauty contests Singing Competitions Musicians Singers	/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_audio.jpg
a_s2043_00229	Jeanie With the Light Brown Hair concert at the Stephen Foster Memorial (1966)	Sound	Competitions Music performance Performing arts Singers Singing Contests Special events Beauty contests Musicians	/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_audio.jpg
a_s2043_00206	Jeanie With the Light Brown Hair concert at the Stephen Foster Memorial (1965)	Sound	Competitions Music performance Performing arts Singers Singing Contests Special events Beauty contests Musicians	/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_audio.jpg
a_s2043_00223	Jeanie With the Light Brown Hair auditions at the Stephen Foster Memorial (1966)	Sound	Competitions Music performance Performing arts Singers Singing Contests Special events Beauty contests Musicians	/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_audio.jpg

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Stephen Foster Memorial Radio Program: Jeanie Auditions (1965)

Stephen Foster Memorial Radio Program: Jeanie Auditions (1965)

Radio program on the 1966 Jeanie With the Light Brown Hair contest

Radio program on the 1966 Jeanie With the Light Brown Hair contest

Junior Jeanie With the Light Brown Hair contest auditions at the Stephen Foster Memorial (1962)

Junior Jeanie With the Light Brown Hair contest auditions at the Stephen Foster Memorial (1962)

Jeanie With the Light Brown Hair contest auditions at the Stephen Foster Memorial (1964)

Jeanie With the Light Brown Hair contest auditions at the Stephen Foster Memorial (1964)

Jeanie With the Light Brown Hair contest auditions at the Stephen Foster Memorial (1963)

Jeanie With the Light Brown Hair contest auditions at the Stephen Foster Memorial (1963)

Jeanie With the Light Brown Hair contest auditions at the Stephen Foster Memorial (1962)

Jeanie With the Light Brown Hair contest auditions at the Stephen Foster Memorial (1962)

Jeanie With the Light Brown Hair contest auditions at the Stephen Foster Memorial (1961)

Jeanie With the Light Brown Hair contest auditions at the Stephen Foster Memorial (1961)

Jeanie With the Light Brown Hair concert at the Stephen Foster Memorial (1966)

Jeanie With the Light Brown Hair concert at the Stephen Foster Memorial (1966)

Jeanie With the Light Brown Hair concert at the Stephen Foster Memorial (1965)

Jeanie With the Light Brown Hair concert at the Stephen Foster Memorial (1965)

Jeanie With the Light Brown Hair auditions at the Stephen Foster Memorial (1966)

Jeanie With the Light Brown Hair auditions at the Stephen Foster Memorial (1966)

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Stephen Foster Memorial Radio Program: Jeanie Auditions (1965)

Stephen Foster Memorial Radio Program: Jeanie Auditions (1965)

Radio program on the 1966 Jeanie With the Light Brown Hair contest

Radio program on the 1966 Jeanie With the Light Brown Hair contest

Junior Jeanie With the Light Brown Hair contest auditions at the Stephen Foster Memorial (1962)

Junior Jeanie With the Light Brown Hair contest auditions at the Stephen Foster Memorial (1962)

Jeanie With the Light Brown Hair contest auditions at the Stephen Foster Memorial (1964)

Jeanie With the Light Brown Hair contest auditions at the Stephen Foster Memorial (1964)

Jeanie With the Light Brown Hair contest auditions at the Stephen Foster Memorial (1963)

Jeanie With the Light Brown Hair contest auditions at the Stephen Foster Memorial (1963)

Jeanie With the Light Brown Hair contest auditions at the Stephen Foster Memorial (1962)

Jeanie With the Light Brown Hair contest auditions at the Stephen Foster Memorial (1962)

Jeanie With the Light Brown Hair contest auditions at the Stephen Foster Memorial (1961)

Jeanie With the Light Brown Hair contest auditions at the Stephen Foster Memorial (1961)

Jeanie With the Light Brown Hair concert at the Stephen Foster Memorial (1966)

Jeanie With the Light Brown Hair concert at the Stephen Foster Memorial (1966)

Jeanie With the Light Brown Hair concert at the Stephen Foster Memorial (1965)

Jeanie With the Light Brown Hair concert at the Stephen Foster Memorial (1965)

Jeanie With the Light Brown Hair auditions at the Stephen Foster Memorial (1966)

Jeanie With the Light Brown Hair auditions at the Stephen Foster Memorial (1966)