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Fourth of July celebrations at the Stephen Foster Center

Date: 1990-07-04
Description: Forty-three color slides. Images of games, food booths, and other activites of the Old Time Independence Day celebrations that were held each year at the Stephen Foster Memorial, and sponsored by the Florida Folklife Program. Includes photos of Folklife bureau staff participating.
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Fourth of July celebrations at the Stephen Foster Center

Date: 1989-07-04
Description: Seventy-two color slides. Images of games, food booths, and other activites of the Old Time Independence Day celebrations that were held each year at the Stephen Foster Memorial, and sponsored by the Florida Folklife Program. Includes photos of Folklife Bureau staff participating.
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Fourth of July celebrations at the Stephen Foster Center

Date: 1989-07-04
Description: Four proof sheets with 144 black and white images, plus negatives. Images of games, food booths, and other activites of the Old Time Independence Day celebrations that were held each year at the Stephen Foster Memorial, and sponsored by the Florida Folklife Program.
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Fourth of July celebrations at the Stephen Foster Center

Fourth of July games at the Stephen Foster Center

Date: 1990-07-04
Description: One proof sheet with thirty-six black and white images, with negatives. Images of games, food booths, and other activites of the Old Time Independence Day celebrations that were held each year at the Stephen Foster Memorial, and sponsored by the Florida Folklife Program. Includes photos of Folklife bureau staff participating.
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Fourth of July games at the Stephen Foster Center

Grass baskets at the Immokalee Seminole Reservation

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Description: Thirteen color slides. Images taken as part of the Seminole Slide and Tape Project at Immokalee Reservation, located in Everglades, Florida. Slides are numbered 21-33. The Immokalee reservation was created in the 1930s, and is one of five Seminole reservations in Florida. 21-23: Construction of a chickee (traditional Seminole home); 24-33: Grass baskets created by Donna Frank. Slide log sheet included.
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Grass baskets at the Immokalee Seminole Reservation

Date: 1983-02
Description: Fifteen color slides. Traditionally, Seminoles baskets were shallow woven from palmetto fronds. Circa 1930, sweetgrass baskets, inspired perhaps by African American arts, were designed to represent 'authentic' Seminole culture for the tourist trade. Over time, they became traditional. Images were taken as part of the Seminole Slide and Tape Project at Immokalee Reservation, located in Everglades, Florida. Slides are numbered 1-18 (missing slides 8, 12, 15). The Immokalee reservation was created in the 1930s, and is one of five Seminole reservations in Florida. 1-18: Prize winning grass baskets created by Ethel Santiago.
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Grass baskets at the Immokalee Seminole Reservation

Images of the 1982 Fourth of July celebration

Date: 1982-07-04
Description: Two proofs with 70 black and white images (plus negatives). Includes games such as races, saw contests, greased poles, watermelon-eating contests, and bubble-gum blowing contests.
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Images of the 1982 Fourth of July celebration

Jacksonville Folklife Competition winners at the 1991 Florida Folk Festival (Main stage)

Date: 1991-05-24
Description: One reel to reel recording. Hansen served as emcee.
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Jacksonville Folklife Competition winners at the 1991 Florida Folk Festival (Main stage)

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.
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Jeanie With the Light Brown Hair auditions at the Stephen Foster Memorial (1966)

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Fourth of July celebrations at the Stephen Foster Center

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Fourth of July celebrations at the Stephen Foster Center

Fourth of July celebrations at the Stephen Foster Center

Fourth of July games at the Stephen Foster Center

Fourth of July games at the Stephen Foster Center

Grass baskets at the Immokalee Seminole Reservation

Grass baskets at the Immokalee Seminole Reservation

Grass baskets at the Immokalee Seminole Reservation

Grass baskets at the Immokalee Seminole Reservation

Images of the 1982 Fourth of July celebration

Images of the 1982 Fourth of July celebration

Jacksonville Folklife Competition winners at the 1991 Florida Folk Festival (Main stage)

Jacksonville Folklife Competition winners at the 1991 Florida Folk Festival (Main stage)

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)

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Fourth of July celebrations at the Stephen Foster Center

Fourth of July celebrations at the Stephen Foster Center

Fourth of July celebrations at the Stephen Foster Center

Fourth of July celebrations at the Stephen Foster Center

Fourth of July celebrations at the Stephen Foster Center

Fourth of July celebrations at the Stephen Foster Center

Fourth of July games at the Stephen Foster Center

Fourth of July games at the Stephen Foster Center

Grass baskets at the Immokalee Seminole Reservation

Grass baskets at the Immokalee Seminole Reservation

Grass baskets at the Immokalee Seminole Reservation

Grass baskets at the Immokalee Seminole Reservation

Images of the 1982 Fourth of July celebration

Images of the 1982 Fourth of July celebration

Jacksonville Folklife Competition winners at the 1991 Florida Folk Festival (Main stage)

Jacksonville Folklife Competition winners at the 1991 Florida Folk Festival (Main stage)

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)