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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

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 1988 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage)

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)

Rattlesnake Round-Up and Gopher Race

Date: 1976-10-16
Description: One audio cassette. A recording of a rattlesnake round-up festival. The tape includes performances by Harry Binder and the Virginia Pardners, an interview with festival organizer Eddy Herman, sounds from the gopher races, and a rattlesnake show by Seabold of Panama City's Snake-a-torium. Rattlesnake round-ups are when a community gathers/hunts rattlesnakes in the local woods to 'clean up' the area. By the 1990s, the San Antonio Round-up, held each October, evolved into the San Antonio Rattlesnake Festival, focusing on environmental education and festival activities.
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Rattlesnake Round-Up and Gopher Race

Roping contest at the 2007 Florida Folk Festival Folklife Stage

Date: 2007-11-11
Description: Robert "Bob" Stone serves as emcee. N. Johns & W. Johns host a kids' roping contest.
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Roping contest at the 2007 Florida Folk Festival Folklife Stage

Saturday performances at the 1991 Florida Folk Festival (Folklife Area/Stage III) (Tape 3)

Date: 1991-05-25
Description: One digital audio tape (DAT). Stone hosted the Fiddle Style Workshop, featuring Aargard, Carsey, Jones, and Dudley. (The first part can be found on D91-8). This was followed by the State Fiddlers Competition, which was held each year at the Festival on Saturdays (the stages varied from year to year). The winners were allowed to perform on the Main Stage that evening.
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Saturday performances at the 1991 Florida Folk Festival (Folklife Area/Stage III) (Tape 3)

Saturday performances at the 1991 Florida Folk Festival (Folklife Area/Stage III) (Tape 4)

Date: 1991-05-25
Description: One digital audio tape (DAT). The State Fiddlers Competition, which was held each year at the Festival on Saturdays (the stages varied from year to year). The winners were allowed to perform on the Main Stage that evening.
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Saturday performances at the 1991 Florida Folk Festival (Folklife Area/Stage III) (Tape 4)

Saturday performances at the 1991 Florida Folk Festival (Folklife Area/Stage III) (Tape 5)

Date: 1991-05-25
Description: One digital audio tape (DAT). The State Fiddlers Competition, which was held each year at the Festival on Saturdays (the stages varied from year to year). The winners were allowed to perform on the Main Stage that evening.
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Saturday performances at the 1991 Florida Folk Festival (Folklife Area/Stage III) (Tape 5)

Saturday performances at the 1991 Florida Folk Festival (Folklife Area/Stage III) (Tape 6)

Date: 1991-05-25
Description: One digital audio tape (DAT). The State Fiddlers Competition, which was held each year at the Festival on Saturdays (the stages varied from year to year). The winners were allowed to perform on the Main Stage that evening.
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Saturday performances at the 1991 Florida Folk Festival (Folklife Area/Stage III) (Tape 6)

Saturday performances at the 1992 Florida Folk Festival (Stage III) (Tape 3)

Date: 1992-05-23
Description: One digital audio tape (DAT). The State Fiddlers Competition, which was held each year at the Festival on Saturdays (the stages varied from year to year). The winners were allowed to perform on the Main Stage that evening.
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Saturday performances at the 1992 Florida Folk Festival (Stage III) (Tape 3)

	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_s1576_t88-032	Fiddle Contest Winners performing at the 1988 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage)	Sound	Festivals Folk festivals Folklore revival festivals Special events Music performance Fiddle music Contests Old time music Awards Fiddlers Musicians	/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_b01_tape77-001	Rattlesnake Round-Up and Gopher Race	Sound	Rattlesnakes Snakes Festivals Special events Performing arts Music performance Interviews Races Contests Religious music Old time music Performers Bands (Music) Animal trainers Musicians	/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/audio.jpg
a_s2034_07_cd07-054	Roping contest at the 2007 Florida Folk Festival Folklife Stage	sound	Folk festivals Florida Folk Festival Roping Contests	/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/audio.jpg
a_s1576_42_d91-009	Saturday performances at the 1991 Florida Folk Festival (Folklife Area/Stage III) (Tape 3)	Sound	Folk festivals Folklore revival festivals Festivals Special events Performing arts Music performance Fiddling Fiddle music Old time music Contests Competitions Workshops (Adult education) Singers Musicians Fiddlers	/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/audio.jpg
a_s1576_42_d91-010	Saturday performances at the 1991 Florida Folk Festival (Folklife Area/Stage III) (Tape 4)	Sound	Folk festivals Folklore revival festivals Festivals Special events Performing arts Music performance Fiddling Fiddle music Old time music Contests Competitions Musicians Fiddlers	/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/audio.jpg
a_s1576_42_d91-011	Saturday performances at the 1991 Florida Folk Festival (Folklife Area/Stage III) (Tape 5)	Sound	Folk festivals Folklore revival festivals Festivals Special events Performing arts Music performance Fiddling Fiddle music Old time music Contests Competitions Musicians Fiddlers	/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/audio.jpg
a_s1576_42_d91-012	Saturday performances at the 1991 Florida Folk Festival (Folklife Area/Stage III) (Tape 6)	Sound	Folk festivals Folklore revival festivals Festivals Special events Performing arts Music performance Fiddling Fiddle music Old time music Contests Competitions A capella singers A capella singing Gospel (Black) Gospel songs Religious songs Musicians Singers Fiddlers	/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/audio.jpg
a_s1576_42_d92-011	Saturday performances at the 1992 Florida Folk Festival (Stage III) (Tape 3)	Sound	Folk festivals Folklore revival festivals Festivals Special events Performing arts Fiddle music Fiddling Old time music Competitions Contests Singing Guitar music Singers Guitarist Musicians Fiddlers	/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/audio.jpg

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1981 Florida State Fiddlers Competition

1981 Florida State Fiddlers Competition

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

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

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)

Rattlesnake Round-Up and Gopher Race

Rattlesnake Round-Up and Gopher Race

Roping contest at the 2007 Florida Folk Festival Folklife Stage

Roping contest at the 2007 Florida Folk Festival Folklife Stage

Saturday performances at the 1991 Florida Folk Festival (Folklife Area/Stage III) (Tape 3)

Saturday performances at the 1991 Florida Folk Festival (Folklife Area/Stage III) (Tape 3)

Saturday performances at the 1991 Florida Folk Festival (Folklife Area/Stage III) (Tape 4)

Saturday performances at the 1991 Florida Folk Festival (Folklife Area/Stage III) (Tape 4)

Saturday performances at the 1991 Florida Folk Festival (Folklife Area/Stage III) (Tape 5)

Saturday performances at the 1991 Florida Folk Festival (Folklife Area/Stage III) (Tape 5)

Saturday performances at the 1991 Florida Folk Festival (Folklife Area/Stage III) (Tape 6)

Saturday performances at the 1991 Florida Folk Festival (Folklife Area/Stage III) (Tape 6)

Saturday performances at the 1992 Florida Folk Festival (Stage III) (Tape 3)

Saturday performances at the 1992 Florida Folk Festival (Stage III) (Tape 3)

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1981 Florida State Fiddlers Competition

1981 Florida State Fiddlers Competition

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

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

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)

Rattlesnake Round-Up and Gopher Race

Rattlesnake Round-Up and Gopher Race

Roping contest at the 2007 Florida Folk Festival Folklife Stage

Roping contest at the 2007 Florida Folk Festival Folklife Stage

Saturday performances at the 1991 Florida Folk Festival (Folklife Area/Stage III) (Tape 3)

Saturday performances at the 1991 Florida Folk Festival (Folklife Area/Stage III) (Tape 3)

Saturday performances at the 1991 Florida Folk Festival (Folklife Area/Stage III) (Tape 4)

Saturday performances at the 1991 Florida Folk Festival (Folklife Area/Stage III) (Tape 4)

Saturday performances at the 1991 Florida Folk Festival (Folklife Area/Stage III) (Tape 5)

Saturday performances at the 1991 Florida Folk Festival (Folklife Area/Stage III) (Tape 5)

Saturday performances at the 1991 Florida Folk Festival (Folklife Area/Stage III) (Tape 6)

Saturday performances at the 1991 Florida Folk Festival (Folklife Area/Stage III) (Tape 6)

Saturday performances at the 1992 Florida Folk Festival (Stage III) (Tape 3)

Saturday performances at the 1992 Florida Folk Festival (Stage III) (Tape 3)