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Collection ID is exactly "1" AND Subject is exactly "Contests"
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1981 Florida State Fiddlers Competition

1981 Florida State Fiddlers Competition

Date
1981-10-09
Description
One audio cassette.
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Activities at the 1986 Fourth of July celebration

Activities at the 1986 Fourth of July celebration

Date
1986-07-04
Description
Sixty-seven color slides. Each year, the Florida Folklife Program offered traditional music and games for Independence Day at the Stephen Foster Memorial. Folklorist Roller can be seen in slide S86-151.
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Cuban men playing dominoes

Cuban men playing dominoes

Date
1985-07-22
Description
Eleven color slides. The games took place at Domino Park on Calle Ocho (8th Street) in Miami. The Dade Folk Arts Survey was conducted in 1986 by folklorists Tina Bucuvalas, Nancy Nusz and Laurie Sommers in order to identify folk arts and folk artists for the special folklife area at the 34th Annual Florida Folk Festival. The traditions are mainly Haitian, Jamaican, Mexican, Bahamian, Cuban and Jewish and cover a wide range of skills and art forms.
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Fiddle Contest winners at the 1990 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage)

Fiddle Contest winners at the 1990 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage)

Date
1990-05-27
Description
One reel to reel recording. Walker served as emcee.
Collection
Fiddle Contest Winners performing at the 1988 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage)

Fiddle Contest Winners performing at the 1988 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage)

Date
1988-05-28
Description
One reel to reel recording. Walker served as the emcee. Catherine Sugrue presented Florida Folk Heritage Awards to Gaskins, Hunter, Kennedy, and Morris (accepted by Kenneth & Chet Morris). The Florida Folk Heritage Awards were given to significant tradition bearers and advocates. Recipients are chosen by the Florida Folklife Council, and given out by the Secretary of State's office. 
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Fiddle contest winners performing at the 1991 Florida Folk Festival (Main stage)

Fiddle contest winners performing at the 1991 Florida Folk Festival (Main stage)

Date
1991-05-25
Description
Two reel to reel recordings. Fitchen served as emcee.
Collection
Fiddle playing contest at the 1988 Florida Folk Festival

Fiddle playing contest at the 1988 Florida Folk Festival

Date
1988-05-28
Description
One proof sheet with 36 black and white images (plus negatives.
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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)

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

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.
Collection
Fourth of July celebration, 1987

Fourth of July celebration, 1987

Date
1987-07-04
Description
109 color slides; 3 proof sheets with 83 images (plus negatives.) Each 4 July, the Stephen Foster Center held an old-fashioned Independence Day celebraton, including games, food, and music. Several of the state folklorists, including Loomis and Nusz, may be seen participating.
Collection
Identifier Title Type Subject Thumbnail
a_s1576_10_c83-1001981 Florida State Fiddlers CompetitionSoundMusicians
Competitions
Fiddle music
Fiddling
Special events
Violin music
String instruments
Old time music
Bluegrass music
Contests
Music performance
Performing arts
Fiddlers
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Activities at the 1986 Fourth of July celebrationActivities at the 1986 Fourth of July celebrationStill ImageHolidays and festivals
Fourth of July
Special events
Children
Games
Contests
Watermelons
Food
Quilts
Music performance
Stringband music
Cakewalk (Dance)
Dancers
Musicians
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Cuban men playing dominoesCuban men playing dominoesStill ImageFieldwork
Games
Elderly, the
Dominoes
Community culture
Contests
Cuban Americans
Latinos
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a_s1576_t90-141aFiddle Contest winners at the 1990 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage)SoundFolk festivals
Folklore revival festivals
Festivals
Special events
Performing arts
Music performance
String instruments
Contests
Old time music
Fiddlers
Musicians
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a_s1576_t88-032Fiddle Contest Winners performing at the 1988 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage)SoundFestivals
Folk festivals
Folklore revival festivals
Special events
Music performance
Fiddle music
Contests
Old time music
Awards
Fiddlers
Musicians
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a_s1576_t91-029Fiddle contest winners performing at the 1991 Florida Folk Festival (Main stage)SoundFiddlers
Folk festivals
Folklore revival festivals
Festivals
Special events
Performing arts
Music performance
Fiddles
Fiddle music
Fiddling
Contests
String instruments
Musicians
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Fiddle playing contest at the 1988 Florida Folk FestivalFiddle playing contest at the 1988 Florida Folk FestivalStill ImageFolklore revival festivals
Folk festivals
Festivals
Contests
Music performance
Fiddle music
Fiddlers
Musicians
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a_s2043_00035First Annual Jeanie With the Light Brown Hair contest finals at the Stephen Foster Memorial (1952)SoundContests
Music performance
Performing arts
Beauty contests
Singing
Competitions
Musicians
Singers
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a_s1576_18_c86-035Florida Fiddlers Competition at the 1986 Florida Folk Festival (fiddle stage)SoundFestivals
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
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Fourth of July celebration, 1987Fourth of July celebration, 1987Still ImageFourth of July
Games
Children
Saws
Holidays
Holidays and festivals
Music performance
Special events
Leisure
Recreation
Contests
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