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1981 Florida State Fiddlers Competition

Date: 1981-10-09
Description: One audio cassette.
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1981 Florida State Fiddlers Competition

First Annual Jeanie With the Light Brown Hair contest finals at the Stephen Foster Memorial (1952)

Date: 1952-04-30
Description: One reel to reel recording. Starting in 1952, 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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First Annual Jeanie With the Light Brown Hair contest finals at the Stephen Foster Memorial (1952)

Florida Fiddlers Competition at the 1986 Florida Folk Festival (fiddle stage)

Date: 1986-05-24
Description: Seven audio cassettes. Recording of the annual Florida Fiddlers Contest. In the solo awards, the placements were Fred Stoll (fourth), David Forbes (third), Elan Chalford (second), and Willie Jones(first). For the Accompanied category, the placements were Willie Jones (fourth), Clare Davis (third), Tom Staley (second) and Wayne Martin (first). Etheridge, Barasch, and Rtuland were the judges; and Kelly was a guest performer.
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Florida Fiddlers Competition at the 1986 Florida Folk Festival (fiddle stage)

Friday performances at the 2000 Florida Folk Festival (Folklife Narrative Stage) (Tape 12)

Date: 2000-05-26
Description: One audio cassette tape. Bucuvalas served as emcee. Herman and Louise Ibach discuss Scottish Highland Games (including Games in Jacksonville) and the culture and history behind them. They also describe the components of the Games, participants and judging.
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Friday performances at the 2000 Florida Folk Festival (Folklife Narrative Stage) (Tape 12)

Games and performances at the 1983 July Fourth Celebration

Date: 1983-07-04
Description: Thirty-nine color slides. Recordings of the celebration can be found on reels T83-217 - T83-226. More images can be found in S 1577, box 19, folder 92.
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Games and performances at the 1983 July Fourth Celebration

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

Date: 1965-02
Description: Seven 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 auditions 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.
Collection

Jeanie With the Light Brown Hair auditions 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.
Collection

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 (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 contest and ball at the Stephen Foster Memorial (1967)

Date: 1967-02-11
Description: Six 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 contest and ball at the Stephen Foster Memorial (1967)

	Identifier	Title	Type	Subject
a_s1576_10_c83-100	1981 Florida State Fiddlers Competition	Sound	Musicians Competitions Fiddle music Fiddling Special events Violin music String instruments Old time music Bluegrass music Contests Music performance Performing arts Fiddlers	/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/audio.jpg
a_s2043_00035	First Annual Jeanie With the Light Brown Hair contest finals at the Stephen Foster Memorial (1952)	Sound	Contests Music performance Performing arts Beauty contests Singing Competitions Musicians Singers	/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/audio.jpg
a_s1576_18_c86-035	Florida Fiddlers Competition at the 1986 Florida Folk Festival (fiddle stage)	Sound	Festivals Folklore revival festivals Folk festivals Special events Performing arts Music performance Fiddle music String instruments Violinists Competitions Contests Old time music Songs, Irish Jigs Reels Dance music Fiddlers Musicians	/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_audio.jpg
a_s1576_83_c00-074	Friday performances at the 2000 Florida Folk Festival (Folklife Narrative Stage) (Tape 12)	Sound	Folk festivals Folklore revival festivals Festivals Special events Performing arts Oral performance Personal experience narratives Scottish Americans Highland games Games Games Scotland Recreation Competitions	/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_audio.jpg
Games and performances at the 1983 July Fourth Celebration	Games and performances at the 1983 July Fourth Celebration	Still Image	Special events Holidays and festivals Fourth of July Games Children Music performance Competitions Races Bands (Music) Dancers Folklorists Singers	/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_photo.jpg
a_s2043_00197	Jeanie With the Light Brown Hair auditions 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
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_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_00244	Jeanie With the Light Brown Hair contest and ball at the Stephen Foster Memorial (1967)	Sound	Competitions Music performance Performing arts Dance music Dance Balls (Parties) Dance parties Social gatherings Beauty contests Contests Singers Singing Musicians	/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_audio.jpg

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1981 Florida State Fiddlers Competition

1981 Florida State Fiddlers Competition

First Annual Jeanie With the Light Brown Hair contest finals at the Stephen Foster Memorial (1952)

First Annual Jeanie With the Light Brown Hair contest finals at the Stephen Foster Memorial (1952)

Florida Fiddlers Competition at the 1986 Florida Folk Festival (fiddle stage)

Florida Fiddlers Competition at the 1986 Florida Folk Festival (fiddle stage)

Friday performances at the 2000 Florida Folk Festival (Folklife Narrative Stage) (Tape 12)

Friday performances at the 2000 Florida Folk Festival (Folklife Narrative Stage) (Tape 12)

Games and performances at the 1983 July Fourth Celebration

Games and performances at the 1983 July Fourth Celebration

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

Jeanie With the Light Brown Hair auditions 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)

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 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 contest and ball at the Stephen Foster Memorial (1967)

Jeanie With the Light Brown Hair contest and ball at the Stephen Foster Memorial (1967)

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1981 Florida State Fiddlers Competition

1981 Florida State Fiddlers Competition

First Annual Jeanie With the Light Brown Hair contest finals at the Stephen Foster Memorial (1952)

First Annual Jeanie With the Light Brown Hair contest finals at the Stephen Foster Memorial (1952)

Florida Fiddlers Competition at the 1986 Florida Folk Festival (fiddle stage)

Florida Fiddlers Competition at the 1986 Florida Folk Festival (fiddle stage)

Friday performances at the 2000 Florida Folk Festival (Folklife Narrative Stage) (Tape 12)

Friday performances at the 2000 Florida Folk Festival (Folklife Narrative Stage) (Tape 12)

Games and performances at the 1983 July Fourth Celebration

Games and performances at the 1983 July Fourth Celebration

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

Jeanie With the Light Brown Hair auditions 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)

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 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 contest and ball at the Stephen Foster Memorial (1967)

Jeanie With the Light Brown Hair contest and ball at the Stephen Foster Memorial (1967)