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Collection ID is exactly "1" AND Subject is exactly "A capella singing"
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African American dancers and singers at the Florida Folk Festival

African American dancers and singers at the Florida Folk Festival
Date
1957-05
Description
Nineteen black and white prints. Images of various African American church and school choral groups performing at the Florida Folk Festival.
Collection
African American dancers and singers at the Florida Folk Festival

African American dancers and singers at the Florida Folk Festival
African American Gospel Workshop at the 1987 Florida Folk Festival (Old Marble Stage)

African American Gospel Workshop at the 1987 Florida Folk Festival (Old Marble Stage)
Date
1987-05-24
Description
Two reel to reel recordings. Roller served as emcee.
Collection
African American Gospel Workshop at the 1987 Florida Folk Festival (Old Marble Stage)

African American Gospel Workshop at the 1987 Florida Folk Festival (Old Marble Stage)
African American Gospel Workshop performing at the 1988 Florida Folk Festival (Old Marble Stage)

African American Gospel Workshop performing at the 1988 Florida Folk Festival (Old Marble Stage)
Date
1988-05-29
Description
Four reel to reel recordings. Roller served as emcee.
Collection
African American Gospel Workshop performing at the 1988 Florida Folk Festival (Old Marble Stage)

African American Gospel Workshop performing at the 1988 Florida Folk Festival (Old Marble Stage)
Anointed Voices gospel program

Anointed Voices gospel program
Date
1991-04
Description
Two contact sheets with 53 black and white images, plus negatives. Images of a gospel music program at the Free Will Church of God called Anointed Voices. 1-8, 41-44: The Versiteers; 9-40, 45-53: Gospel Knights, Edith Mae Ryan.
Collection
Anointed Voices gospel program

Anointed Voices gospel program
Apprentices learning gospel music

Apprentices learning gospel music
Date
1990
Description
Two color slides; 30 negatives. 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 folklorist Peter Roller. The program was continued each year through 2003.
Collection
Apprentices learning gospel music

Apprentices learning gospel music
Bahia Vista Mennonite Church Choir singing

Bahia Vista Mennonite Church Choir singing
Date
1988-01-24
Description
One audio cassette. The Southwest Florida Folk Arts Project was conducted under the direction of Barbara Beauchamp in two phases: 12 November 1987 through 31 January 1988 by Debbie Fant; and in February 1988 by Nancy Nusz. Using a 35mm camera and a Sony tape recorder, and funded through a NEA grant, the two fieldworkers spoke with over fifty informants in Manatee, Sarasota, Lee, Collier, and Charlotte counties, resulting in 20 participants chosen for a special SW Florida folklife area at the 36th Annual Florida Folk Festival.
Collection
Bahia Vista Mennonite Church Choir singing

Bahia Vista Mennonite Church Choir singing
Burr Oak Ensemble performing at the 1989 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage)

Burr Oak Ensemble performing at the 1989 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage)
Date
1989-05-28
Description
One reel to reel recording. Williams served as emcee.
Collection
Burr Oak Ensemble performing at the 1989 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage)

Burr Oak Ensemble performing at the 1989 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage)
Ceremony honoring the Versiteers winning the Florida Folk Heritage Award

Ceremony honoring the Versiteers winning the Florida Folk Heritage Award
Date
1992-08-21
Description
Three audio cassettes. Award ceremony for the gospel group The Versiteers (Starling, Carter, and Barton) at their church, the New St. James AME Church. The ceremony included various gospel gropups, a church service, and an awards presentation by Florida Folk Council member Yvonne Tucker. That year they were given the Florida Folk Heritage Award.
Collection
Ceremony honoring the Versiteers winning the Florida Folk Heritage Award

Ceremony honoring the Versiteers winning the Florida Folk Heritage Award
Ceremony honoring the Versiteers winning the Florida Folk Heritage Award

Ceremony honoring the Versiteers winning the Florida Folk Heritage Award
Date
Description
One proof with 33 black adn white images, plus negatives. Award ceremony for the gospel group The Versiteers (Starling, Carter, and Barton) at their church, the New St. James AME Church. The ceremony included various gospel gropups, a church service, and an awards presentation by Florida Folk Council member Yvonne Tucker. That year they were given the Florida Folk Heritage Award.
Collection
Ceremony honoring the Versiteers winning the Florida Folk Heritage Award

Ceremony honoring the Versiteers winning the Florida Folk Heritage Award
Choir rehearsal at St. Andrew's Ukrainian Church

Choir rehearsal at St. Andrew's Ukrainian Church
Date
1987-12-08
Description
One audio recording. Rehearsing for the St. Andrews Feast Day. Conductor was Paul Grabowich. In Russian. The Southwest Florida Folk Arts Project was conducted under the direction of Barbara Beauchamp in two phases: 12 November 1987 through 31 January 1988 by Debbie Fant; and in February 1988 by Nancy Nusz. Using a 35mm camera and a Sony tape recorder, and funded through a NEA grant, the two fieldworkers spoke with over fifty informants in Manatee, Sarasota, Lee, Collier, and Charlotte counties, resulting in 20 participants chosen for a special SW Florida folklife area at the 36th Annual Florida Folk Festival.
Collection
Choir rehearsal at St. Andrew's Ukrainian Church

Choir rehearsal at St. Andrew's Ukrainian Church
Identifier Title Type Subject Thumbnail
African American dancers and singers at the Florida Folk FestivalAfrican American dancers and singers at the Florida Folk FestivalStill ImageAfrican Americans
Children
A capella singing
Costumes
Students
Performing arts
Dancers
Singers		/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_photo.jpg
a_s1576_t87-130African American Gospel Workshop at the 1987 Florida Folk Festival (Old Marble Stage)SoundFestivals
Folk festivals
Folklore revival festivals
Special events
Music performance
African Americans
Musical tradition, African diaspora
Workshops (Adult education)
Gospel (Black)
Gospel music
A capella singers
A capella singing
Choir singing
Singers		/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/audio.jpg
a_s1576_t88-135African American Gospel Workshop performing at the 1988 Florida Folk Festival (Old Marble Stage)SoundFestivals
Folk festivals
Folklore revival festivals
Special events
Music performance
A capella singing
Gospel (Black)
Gospel music
African Americans
Choir singing
Choirs (music)
Piano music
Religious music
Religious songs
Workshops (Adult education)
Pianists
Singers		/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/audio.jpg
Anointed Voices gospel programAnointed Voices gospel programStill ImageA capella singers
A capella singing
Gospel music
Religious rites
Religious music
African Americans
Church services
Protestants
Christianity
Church membership
Protestant church buildings
Special events
Performing arts
Performers
Singers		/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_photo.jpg
Apprentices learning gospel musicApprentices learning gospel musicStill ImageApprentices
African Americans
Gospel (Black)
A capella singing
A capella singers
Teaching of folklore
Singers		/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_photo.jpg
a_s1622_03_tape23Bahia Vista Mennonite Church Choir singingSoundSingers
Choruses
Pianists
Fieldwork
Music performance
Sound recordings
Religious music
Religious songs
Religion
Choir singing
Choirs (music)
A capella singers
A capella singing
Mennonites
Christianity
Piano music		/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/audio.jpg
a_s1576_t89-133Burr Oak Ensemble performing at the 1989 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage)SoundSingers
Musicians
Bands (Music)
Festivals
Folk festivals
Folklore revival festivals
Special events
Music performance
Singing
A capella singers
A capella singing
English songs		/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_audio.jpg
a_s1723_01_01_tape02Ceremony honoring the Versiteers winning the Florida Folk Heritage AwardSoundSingers
Musical groups
Fieldwork
African Americans
Gospel (Black)
A capella singers
A capella singing
Gospel songs
Gospel music
Churches
Protestants
Christianity
Religious music
Religious songs
Church services
Sermons
Preachers
Music performance
Awards
Prayers		/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_audio.jpg
Ceremony honoring the Versiteers winning the Florida Folk Heritage AwardCeremony honoring the Versiteers winning the Florida Folk Heritage AwardStill ImageSingers
Musical groups
Fieldwork
African Americans
Gospel (Black)
A capella singers
A capella singing
Gospel songs
Gospel music
Churches
Protestants
Christianity
Religious music
Religious songs
Church services
Sermons
Preachers
Music performance
Awards
Prayers		/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_photo.jpg
a_s1622_03_tape16Choir rehearsal at St. Andrew's Ukrainian ChurchSoundSingers
Fieldwork
Music rehearsals
Sound recordings
A capella singers
A capella singing
Choirs (music)
Choir singing
Religious music
Religious songs
Ukrainian Americans
Arts, Ukrainian
Christianity		/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_audio.jpg
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