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Greek Orthodox Epiphany Day Church Service- St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church

Date: 1976-01-06
Description: One audio cassette. Recording of a epiphany day service. The Epiphany of Our Lord is a Christian rite celebrated within the Eastern Orthodox faith. Epiphany is a Greek word meaning to make known, and refers to the visit of the Magi to Christ, thereby making him known to the world. It is the climax of the twelve days of Christmas. Tarpon Springs boasts a large Greek American community.
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Greek Orthodox Epiphany Day Church Service- St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church

<em>Drop on Down in Florida</em> pre-master

Drop on Down in Florida pre-master

Date: 1980-06
Description: One audio cassette. A duplicate copy can be found on C80-19. This is an unmixed, pre-master third-generation recording of field recordings conducted between 1978 and 1980 from the Florida Record Project. That project, along with work for the North Florida Folklife Project, resulted in Drop on Down in Florida, an exploration of African American musical traditions in Florida. Tape is in very poor condition and cannot be reproduced.
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Drop on Down in Florida pre-master

Interview with Harriet Pepps

Date: 1984-07-30
Description: One audio cassette. Pepps discusses Jacksonville's Greek community; the Greek Orthodox Church; her family background; Greek schools; marriages; St. John the Divine Greek Orthodox Church and its religious traditions, holy bread, church services, and its congregation. The Folk Arts in Education Project in Duval County was a joint venture between the Duval County School System and the Florida Folklife Program. It was started in 1984 by folklorist David Taylor with funding from the National Endowment for the Arts to add to existing social studies curricula. The project consisted of field research to identify local traditions and folk artists, a series of five two-day seminars to acquaint teachers with the use of folklore and folk arts,and in-school programs conducted by a folklorist and traditionalist which included visits by local folk artists. Taylor ran it until 1986. In 1988, Gregory Hansen re-initiated it with minor changes.
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Interview with Harriet Pepps

Gospel program the New Berlin Baptist Church

Date: 1984-08-04
Description: Two audio cassettes. Recording of a gospel program at the New Berlin Baptist Church featuring several Jacksonville-based gospel groups. The Folk Arts in Education Project in Duval County was a joint venture between the Duval County School System and the Florida Folklife Program. It was started in 1984 by folklorist David Taylor with funding from the National Endowment for the Arts to add to existing social studies curriculum. The project consisted of field research to identify local traditions and folk artists, a series of five two-day seminars to acquaint teachers with the use of folklore and folk arts, and in-school programs conducted by a folklorist and traditionalist which included visits by local folk artists. Taylor ran it until 1986. In 1988, Gregory Hansen re-initiated it with minor changes.
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Gospel program the New Berlin Baptist Church

Interview with Rabbi Yitzclok Adler

Date: 1984-08-16
Description: One audio cassette. Born in New York City to German parents, Adler spent most of his life in the US South. He discusses Judaism in the South including his training to be a rabbi; the art of Torah scroll writing; repairing Torah scrolls; Torah origins and interpretations; activities associated with the Sabbath; laws of Kosher; the Jewish community in Jacksonville; Jewish holidays; rites of passage: naming, circumcision, redemption of first born, bar mitzvah; significance of the synagogue; and anti-Semitism. The Folk Arts in Education Project in Duval County was a joint venture between the Duval County School System and the Florida Folklife Program. It was started in 1984 by folklorist David Taylor with funding from the National Endowment for the Arts to add to existing social studies curriculum. The project consisted of field research to identify local traditions and folk artists, a series of five two-day seminars to acquaint teachers with the use of folklore and folk arts, and in-school programs conducted by a folklorist and traditionalist which included visits by local folk artists. Taylor ran it until 1986. In 1988, Gregory Hansen re-initiated it with minor changes.
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Interview with Rabbi Yitzclok Adler

Sunday performances at the 2000 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage) (Tape 2)

Date: 2000-05-28
Description: One digital audio tape (DAT). Whitehurst served as the emcee. Barley Thar featured Denise Peterson, Sean ?, Lora Green, and Steven Hoggettes; and were from Tallahassee. The Consolers were Jackie Moore, Michael Butler, Barbara Bryant, Mr. terry, Slick Rick, and Mr. Marquis.
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Sunday performances at the 2000 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage) (Tape 2)

Sunday performances at the 1961 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage) (Reel 1)

Date: 1961-05-07
Description: One reel to reel recording. Boltin served as emcee. Gray was the leader of the McCrabb Church of Cross City. The Community group from barney, Georgia re-enacted a Brush Arbor Church service.
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Sunday performances at the 1961 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage) (Reel 1)

Sunday performances at the 1963 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage) (Reel 1)

Date: 1963-05-05
Description: One reel to reel recording. Boltin served as emcee. Levy was the choir director of Trinity Methodist choir
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Sunday performances at the 1963 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage) (Reel 1)

Sunday morning performances at the 1966 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage) (Reel 2)

Date: 1966-05-08
Description: One reel to reel recording. Boltin served as emcee.
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Sunday morning performances at the 1966 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage) (Reel 2)

Sunday morning performances at the 1966 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage) (Reel 3)

Date: 1966-05-08
Description: One reel to reel recording. Boltin served as emcee.
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Sunday morning performances at the 1966 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage) (Reel 3)

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a_s1576_03_c80-018	<em>Drop on Down in Florida</em> pre-master	Sound	Music--Performance Field recordings African Americans Guitar music Blues (Music) Religious music Religious songs Musical tradition, sacred Gospel music Gospel songs Gospel (Black) Blues singers Spirituals (Songs) Church services Prayer Sound recordings Shape note singing Churches Diddly bow	/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/audio.jpg
a_s1576_22_c86-173	Interview with Harriet Pepps	Sound	Dog trainers Fieldwork Interviews Oral histories Life histories Greek Americans Church membership Church services Churches Catholics Christianity Community culture Family history Religion Religious rites Rites and ceremonies	/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_audio.jpg
a_s1576_22_c86-190	Gospel program the New Berlin Baptist Church	Sound	Fieldwork African Americans Sound recordings Church services Choir singing A capella singers A capella singing Religious music Churches Music performance Christianity Protestants Religion Gospel (Black) Gospel music Gospel songs Spirituals (Songs) Choirs (music) Baptists Singers Choruses	/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/audio.jpg
a_s1576_23_c86-195	Interview with Rabbi Yitzclok Adler	Sound	Fieldwork Interviews Oral histories Life histories Jewish Americans Religion Religious rites Naming practices Rites of passage Holidays Judaism Churches Synagogues Antisemitism Jews Torah Bar mitzvah Confirmation (Jewish rite) Scrolls Rabbis	/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_audio.jpg
a_s1576_84_d00-021	Sunday performances at the 2000 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage) (Tape 2)	Sound	Singers Musicians Bands (Music) Folk festivals Folklore revival festivals Festivals Special events Performing arts Music performance Singing Churches Religious music Gospel music Gospel songs Religious songs Baptists Songs, Irish Reels	/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_audio.jpg
a_s1576_t77-111	Sunday performances at the 1961 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage) (Reel 1)	Sound	Festivals Folk festivals Folklore revival festivals Special events Performing arts Music performance Choir singing Choirs (music) Singing African Americans Narratives Gospel music Gospel songs Water witching Religious music Religious songs Churches Greek Americans Hymns Singers Dancers Choruses Water witcher Students	/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/audio.jpg
a_s1576_t77-144	Sunday performances at the 1963 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage) (Reel 1)	Sound	Festivals Folk festivals Folklore revival festivals Special events Performing arts Music performance Dance Singing Prayer Seminole Indians Native Americans Choir singing Choirs (music) Churches Gospel music Gospel songs Religious music Religious songs Singers Children Dancers Students Choruses Boy Scouts Musicians	/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/audio.jpg
a_s1576_t77-168	Sunday morning performances at the 1966 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage) (Reel 2)	Sound	Singers Festivals Folk festivals Folklore revival festivals Special events Performing arts Music performance Musicians Churches Choir singing Choirs (music) Hymns Gospel music Gospel songs Baptists Prayer Religious songs Choruses	/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/audio.jpg
a_s1576_t77-169	Sunday morning performances at the 1966 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage) (Reel 3)	Sound	Singers Festivals Folk festivals Folklore revival festivals Special events Performing arts Music performance Musicians Churches Choir singing Choirs (music) Hymns Gospel music Gospel songs Prayer Religious songs Choruses Preachers	/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/audio.jpg

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Greek Orthodox Epiphany Day Church Service- St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church

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Drop on Down in Florida pre-master

Drop on Down in Florida pre-master

Interview with Harriet Pepps

Interview with Harriet Pepps

Gospel program the New Berlin Baptist Church

Gospel program the New Berlin Baptist Church

Interview with Rabbi Yitzclok Adler

Interview with Rabbi Yitzclok Adler

Sunday performances at the 2000 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage) (Tape 2)

Sunday performances at the 2000 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage) (Tape 2)

Sunday performances at the 1961 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage) (Reel 1)

Sunday performances at the 1961 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage) (Reel 1)

Sunday performances at the 1963 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage) (Reel 1)

Sunday performances at the 1963 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage) (Reel 1)

Sunday morning performances at the 1966 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage) (Reel 2)

Sunday morning performances at the 1966 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage) (Reel 2)

Sunday morning performances at the 1966 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage) (Reel 3)

Sunday morning performances at the 1966 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage) (Reel 3)

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Greek Orthodox Epiphany Day Church Service- St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church

Greek Orthodox Epiphany Day Church Service- St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church

Drop on Down in Florida pre-master

Drop on Down in Florida pre-master

Interview with Harriet Pepps

Interview with Harriet Pepps

Gospel program the New Berlin Baptist Church

Gospel program the New Berlin Baptist Church

Interview with Rabbi Yitzclok Adler

Interview with Rabbi Yitzclok Adler

Sunday performances at the 2000 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage) (Tape 2)

Sunday performances at the 2000 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage) (Tape 2)

Sunday performances at the 1961 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage) (Reel 1)

Sunday performances at the 1961 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage) (Reel 1)

Sunday performances at the 1963 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage) (Reel 1)

Sunday performances at the 1963 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage) (Reel 1)

Sunday morning performances at the 1966 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage) (Reel 2)

Sunday morning performances at the 1966 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage) (Reel 2)

Sunday morning performances at the 1966 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage) (Reel 3)

Sunday morning performances at the 1966 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage) (Reel 3)