| Catfisher Eddie Oxendine in his yard | Catfisher Eddie Oxendine in his yard | Still Image | Fieldwork
African Americans
Catfishes
Boats
Maritime life
Fishing Equipment and supplies
Fishing tackle
Children
Workplace
Occupational groups
Fishers | /fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_photo.jpg |
Catfisher Eddie Oxendine in his yard
- Date
- 1985-02-21
- Description
- Ten color slides. Images of catfisher and skinner Oxendine, with his son Kenny, in his backyard and his boat. The boat was built by Warr in 1976. Oxendine was a third generation fisher; his grandparents moved to Florida form North Carolina. For an interview with Oxendine see S 1714, box 4, tape 48. In winter 1985, the Bureau contracted with two folklorists to conduct a folk arts survey of the St. Johns River basin in northeastern Florida. The St. Johns River is the largest and most used river in Florida, supporting much river commerce as well as a modest amount of commercial fishing. Folklorists Mary Anne McDonald and Kathleen Figgen conducted the survey from January through March 1985 under the direction of Folklife Coordinator Blanton Owen and Bureau Chief Ormond Loomis. Documentation compiled in the survey was used to prepare and present the 'St. Johns River Basin Folklife Area' at the 1985 Florida Folk Festival.
- Collection
| Fisherman Tommy Noles catching and cleaning catfish | Fisherman Tommy Noles catching and cleaning catfish | Still Image | Fieldwork
Fishing
Fishes
Fisheries
Fish trapping
Fish traps
Occupational groups
Workplace
Labor
Boats and boating
Seafood gathering
Food preparation
Maritime life
Fishing Equipment and supplies
Saltwater fishing
Waterways
Catfishes
Fishing tackle
Knives
Fishers | /fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_photo.jpg |
Fisherman Tommy Noles catching and cleaning catfish
- Date
- 1985-02-07
- Description
- 143 color slides. Images of commercial fisherman Noles trapping, transporting, and cleaning catfish for sale at market. The boat he used was built by Myron Warr. A few slides are duplicates. For an interview with Noles, see S 1714, Box 3, tapes 30-32. In winter 1985, the Bureau joined with two folklorists to conduct a folk arts survey of the St. Johns River basin in northeastern Florida. The St. Johns River is the largest and most used river in Florida, supporting much river commerce as well as a modest amount of commercial fishing. Folklorists Mary Anne McDonald and Kathleen Figgen conducted the survey from January through March 1985 under the direction of Folklife Coordinator Blanton Owen and Bureau Chief Ormond Loomis. Documentation compiled in the survey was used to prepare and present the 'St. Johns River Basin Folklife Area' at the 1985 Florida Folk Festival.
- Collection
| Florida Yesterday: Fish Stories Pt.1; Fish Stories Pt.2; Pirates & Indians; Music | Florida Yesterday: Fish Stories Pt.1; Fish Stories Pt.2; Pirates & Indians; Music | Moving Image | Television
Storytelling
Fishing
Personal experience narratives
Tales
Tall tales
Cookery (Seafood)
Seafood gathering
Seafood industry
Fishing nets
Pirates
Catfishes
Fishes
Saltwater fishing
Sturgeon fishing
Sharks
Alligators
Alligator hunting
Oral narratives
Oral performance
Family history
Florida history
Local history
Fishers
Storytellers | /fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_video.jpg |
Florida Yesterday: Fish Stories Pt.1; Fish Stories Pt.2; Pirates & Indians; Music
- Date
- 1977
- Description
- One video cassette. (3/4" tape; 59 minutes) Fish Stories, Pt. 1: (12 minutes.) The second half of the episode. Smith talks with Lehr at Hagan Seafood Dock about fishing in Florida. Fish Stories, Pt. 2: (23 minutes) Continuation of Smith's and Leghr's conversation about fishing in Florida. Pirates & Indians: (22 minutes) Lehr and Smith, filmed at the same time as the above two shows, discussing pirates and Florida native peoples. Music: (2 minutes) the opening credits of episode.
- Collection
| a_s1576_t87-063 | Friday performances at the 1987 Florida Folk Festival (Folklife Stage) (Reel 3) | Sound | Crabbers
Festivals
Folk festivals
Folklore revival festivals
Special events
Workshops (Adult education)
Maritime life
Seafood industry
Occupational folklore
Occupational groups
Occupational training
Catfishes
Mullet fisheries
Mullet fishing
Crabbing
Environment
Fishers | /fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/audio.jpg |
Friday performances at the 1987 Florida Folk Festival (Folklife Stage) (Reel 3)
- Date
- 1987-05-22
- Description
- One reel to reel recording. Changes and Continuity in Commercial Fishing workshop: Folklorist Taylor interviewed the fishers about types of commerical fishing (crabbing, mullet, shark, and trout fishing), and changes in the ecology and the industry over time. Noles was from Crescent City, and Corbin was from Steinhatchee. The folklife area in 1987 focused on Maritime folklife, which stemmed from Taylor's work on the 1986 Maritime Heritage Project, and cooperative project between the FFP and the Library of Congress.
- Collection
| Images of the 1985 Crescent City Catfish Festival | Images of the 1985 Crescent City Catfish Festival | Still Image | Cooks
Fishers
Fieldwork
Festivals
Cookery (Seafood)
Seafood
Outdoor cookery
Crabs
Catfishes
Barbecue cookery
Recreation
Leisure
Food preparation
Cooking and dining | /fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_photo.jpg |
Images of the 1985 Crescent City Catfish Festival
- Date
- 1985-04
- Description
- One proof sheet, with 17 black and whites images (plus negatives). Images of the catfish festival in Crescent City, including Noles cooking crabs, and fisher Eddie Oxendine. In winter 1985, the Bureau contracted with two folklorists to conduct a folk arts survey of the St. Johns River basin in northeastern Florida. The St. Johns River is the largest and most used river in Florida, supporting much river commerce as well as a modest amount of commercial fishing. Folklorists Mary Anne McDonald and Kathleen Figgen conducted the survey from January through March 1985 under the direction of Folklife Coordinator Blanton Owen and Bureau Chief Ormond Loomis. Documentation compiled in the survey was used to prepare and present the St. Johns River Basin Folklife Area at the 1985 Florida Folk Festival.
- Collection
| a_s1714_03_tape31 | Interview with commercial fisher Tommy and Cindy Noles | Sound | Fieldwork
Fishing
Fishes
Fisheries
Fish trapping
Maritime folklore
Occupational groups
Interviewing
Labor
Boats and boating
Seafood gathering
Interviews
Maritime life
Fishing Equipment and supplies
Saltwater fishing
Occupational folklore
Catfishes
Fishing tackle
Family history
Oral histories
Oral narratives
Fishers | /fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/audio.jpg |
Interview with commercial fisher Tommy and Cindy Noles
- Date
- 1985-02-08
- Description
- Two audio cassettes. Interview with Noles and his wife Cindy Noles about commercial fishing, humorous work stories, trash fish, hydrilla, native fauna, and life as a fishing family. For images of Noles fishing, see S 1577, v. 27, sildes 1400-1414; and v. 28, slides 2054-2096. In winter 1985, the Bureau contracted with two folklorists to conduct a folk arts survey of the St. Johns River basin in northeastern Florida. The St. Johns River is the largest and most used river in Florida, supporting much river commerce as well as a modest amount of commercial fishing. Folklorists Mary Anne McDonald and Kathleen Figgen conducted the survey from January through March 1985 under the direction of Folklife Coordinator Blanton Owen and Bureau Chief Ormond Loomis. Documentation compiled in the survey was used to prepare and present the 'St. Johns River Basin Folklife Area' at the 1985 Florida Folk Festival.
- Collection
| a_s1714_04_tape48 | Interview with fisher Eddie Oxendine | Sound | Fieldwork
African Americans
Catfishes
Interviews
Maritime life
Fishing Equipment and supplies
Fishing tackle
Interviewing
Water hyacinth
Occupational groups
Fishing
Fish traps
Fishing nets
Oral narratives
Life histories
Oral histories
Crabbing
Crab fisheries Equipment and supplies
Fishers | /fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/audio.jpg |
Interview with fisher Eddie Oxendine
- Date
- 1985-02-21
- Description
- One audio cassette. Interview with fisher Oxendine, recorded at his home. In it, he discusses his family move to Florida; fishing on the St. Johns; fauna and flora of the river, including the effects of the introduction and removal of water hyacinth; fishing methods, folklore, and equipment; hoop nets; shrimping; relations with sport fishers; monkey fishing (using electricity to stun fish); crabbing; and selling fish. In winter 1985, the Bureau contracted with two folklorists to conduct a folk arts survey of the St. Johns River basin in northeastern Florida. The St. Johns River is the largest and most used river in Florida, supporting much river commerce as well as a modest amount of commercial fishing. Folklorists Mary Anne McDonald and Kathleen Figgen conducted the survey from January through March 1985 under the direction of Folklife Coordinator Blanton Owen and Bureau Chief Ormond Loomis. Documentation compiled in the survey was used to prepare and present the 'St. Johns River Basin Folklife Area' at the 1985 Florida Folk Festival.
- Collection
| a_s1714_03_tape20 | Interview with fisher Morris Bryan | Sound | Net maker
Fieldwork
Sound recording
Fishing
Fishes
Shad
Water hyacinth
Rivers
Fishing nets
Netmaking
Crabbing
Occupational folklore
Life histories
Oral histories
Catfishes
Fish trapping
Fisheries
Fishers | /fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/audio.jpg |
Interview with fisher Morris Bryan
- Date
- 1985-01-30
- Description
- One audio cassette. Interview with fisher Bryan. Discusses tarring nets; fishing the St. Johns River; shad fishing; recreational fishing; fishhouses; hoop nets; crabbing; benefits of water hyacinth; changes in riverine environment; typical day of a fisher; and types of fish. In winter 1985, the Bureau contracted with two folklorists to conduct a folk arts survey of the St. Johns River basin in northeastern Florida. The St. Johns River is the largest and most used river in Florida, supporting much river commerce as well as a modest amount of commercial fishing. Folklorists Mary Anne McDonald and Kathleen Figgen conducted the survey from January through March 1985 under the direction of Folklife Coordinator Blanton Owen and Bureau Chief Ormond Loomis. Documentation compiled in the survey was used to prepare and present the 'St. Johns River Basin Folklife Area' at the 1985 Florida Folk Festival.
- Collection
| Oyster boat and catfish traps | Oyster boat and catfish traps | Still Image | Boats and boating
Fish traps
Catfishes
Oysters
Fisheries
Fishing
Seafood
Maritime folklore
Maritime life
Fishers | /fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_photo.jpg |
Oyster boat and catfish traps
- Date
- Description
- Black and white 9.5 x 14 inch photographic print. Image of George Calvert's yard with oyster boat and catfish traps.
- Collection
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