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Autoharp player Charley Groth and his apprentice Cheryl Belanger

Date: 1991-06-21
Description: Two DAT tapes. This was the third visit by folklorist Stone; recorded at Groth's residence. Consists of a rehearsal (tape 14) and an interview with Groth (tape 14 and 15). The Folk Arts Apprenticeship Program began in 1983 with a NEA grant of $22,000. The program provided an opportunity for master folk artists to share technical skills and cultural knowledge with apprentices in order to keep the tradition alive. Apprentices must have had some experience in the tradition and agreed to train for at least six months. The first project director was Blanton Owen, later replaced by folklorist Peter Roller. The program was continued each year through 2004.
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Autoharp player Charley Groth and his apprentice Cheryl Belanger

Bill Monroe performing at the 1993 Florida Folk Festival

Date: 1993-05-29
Description: Sixty-six black and white images. the Bill Monroe performing at the Florida Folk Festival. Monroe, a mandolin player, was known as the creator of bluegrass style of music. Performing here with his band, the Bluegrass Boys (from which the musical genre's name is derived) Monroe was often referred to as the Father of Bluegrass. For more images of Monroe at the Festival, see S 1577, Box 37. For audio of Monroe performing, see tapes D93-11 and D93-12 in S 1576.
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Bill Monroe performing at the 1993 Florida Folk Festival

"Blind" Johnny Brown & "Reverend" N. L. Williams interview and performance backstage at the 1978 Florida Folk Festival

Date: 1978-05-28
Description: Seven reel-to-reel audiotapes. Recording of a conversation and impromptu performance by Brown and Williams. This was the first time these men had met. They discuss gospel, country, rock and roll, and blues music; women; segregation; other folk festivals; various jobs they worked; and performing. They perform several songs. The audio quality varies from poor to fair throughout. Copied onto audiocassettes C81-12, C81-13 and C81-14.
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"Blind" Johnny Brown & "Reverend" N. L. Williams interview and performance backstage at the 1978 Florida Folk Festival

Bluegrass Country interview and rehearsal for the Southwest Florida Folk Arts Project

Date: 1987-12-01
Description: Three audio cassettes. Recorded at the Bluegrass Central music store.
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Bluegrass Country interview and rehearsal for the Southwest Florida Folk Arts Project

Bluegrass musicians in Barden, Florida

Date: 1985-02-23
Description: One audio cassette. Recording of a performance of an informal country, gospel, and bluegrass group in a home. Musicians included: Willa Mae Clemmons (guitar), Cecil Griffey (guitar), and Lovelace Glisson (banjo). For images, see S 1577, v. 27, slides 1938-1954. In winter 1985, the Bureau contracted with two folklorists to conduct a folk arts survey of the St. Johns River basin in northeastern Florida. The St. Johns River is the largest and most used river in Florida, supporting much river commerce as well as a modest amount of commercial fishing. Folklorists Mary Anne McDonald and Kathleen Figgen conducted the survey from January through March 1985 under the direction of Folklife Coordinator Blanton Owen and Bureau Chief Ormond Loomis. Documentation compiled in the survey was used to prepare and present the 'St. Johns River Basin Folklife Area' at the 1985 Florida Folk Festival.
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Bluegrass musicians in Barden, Florida

Bluegrass picking session at Charles Kendrick's home

Date: 1985-03-02
Description: Three audio cassettes. Recording of a bluegrass picking session at Charles Kendrick's home. Musicians included: Frank Trivette Sr. (fiddle, banjo), Ebby Johns (fiddle), Henry Brown (guitar), Doug Trivette (guitar), Shorty McDaniels (guitar), Charles Kendricks (mandolin), and Frank Trivette Jr.(guitar). For images, see S 1577, v. 27, slides 1903-1937. In winter 1985, the Bureau joined with two folklorists to conduct a folk arts survey of the St. Johns River basin in northeastern Florida. The St. Johns River is the largest and most used river in Florida, supporting much river commerce as well as a modest amount of commercial fishing. Folklorists Mary Anne McDonald and Kathleen Figgen conducted the survey from January through March 1985 under the direction of Folklife Coordinator Blanton Owen and Bureau Chief Ormond Loomis. Documentation compiled in the survey was used to prepare and present the 'St. Johns River Basin Folklife Area' at the 1985 Florida Folk Festival.
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Bluegrass picking session at Charles Kendrick's home

Buddy Moody performing bluegrass and country music at the 1992 Florida Folk Festival (Old Marble Stage)

Date: 1992-05-24
Description: One reel to reel recording. Moody was from St. Petersurg.
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Buddy Moody performing bluegrass and country music at the 1992 Florida Folk Festival (Old Marble Stage)

Charlie Jirousek performing at the 1991 Florida Folk Festival (Old Marble Stage)

Date: 1991-05-24
Description: One reel to reel recording. Murray served as the emcee.
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Charlie Jirousek performing at the 1991 Florida Folk Festival (Old Marble Stage)

Citrus festival in Auburndale

Date: 1994-02-01
Description: One proof sheet and 28 black and white images (plus negatives). Includes images of quilters, bluegrass musicians, and Country music performer Porter Wagoner.
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Citrus festival in Auburndale

Classic Country and the Suwannee River Five performing at the 1983 Florida Folk Festival (Old Marble Stage)

Date: 1984-05-29
Description: One audio cassette.
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Classic Country and the Suwannee River Five performing at the 1983 Florida Folk Festival (Old Marble Stage)

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Bill Monroe performing at the 1993 Florida Folk Festival	Bill Monroe performing at the 1993 Florida Folk Festival	Still Image	Folklore revival festivals Folk festivals Bluegrass music Musical instruments Mandolins Mandolin music String instruments Stringband music Performers Country music Musical groups Bluegrass musicians Singers Musicians Entertainers	/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_photo.jpg
a_s1576_t78-326	"Blind" Johnny Brown & "Reverend" N. L. Williams interview and performance backstage at the 1978 Florida Folk Festival	Sound	Field recordings African Americans Blues (Music) Country music Music -- Performance Folk festivals Florida Folk Festival Religious songs Interviews	/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_audio.jpg
a_s1622_03_tape09	Bluegrass Country interview and rehearsal for the Southwest Florida Folk Arts Project	Sound	Bands (Music) Field recordings Bluegrass music Interviews String bands String instruments Music -- Performance Music rehearsals Country music	/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_audio.jpg
a_s1714_04_tape49	Bluegrass musicians in Barden, Florida	Sound	Musicians Fieldwork Music performance String instruments Bluegrass music Musical instruments Banjoists Guitarists Country music Performing arts Stringband music Old time music Singing Sound recording Banjo music Gospel music Bluegrass musicians	/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_audio.jpg
a_s1714_04_tape58	Bluegrass picking session at Charles Kendrick's home	Sound	Musicians Fieldwork Music performance String instruments Bluegrass music Musical instruments Fiddlers Guitarists Country music Performing arts Stringband music Old time music Singing Sound recording Bluegrass musicians	/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_audio.jpg
a_s1576_t92-103	Buddy Moody performing bluegrass and country music at the 1992 Florida Folk Festival (Old Marble Stage)	Sound	Singers Folk festivals Folklore revival festivals Festivals Special events Music performance Performing arts Bluegrass music Country music Musicians Old time music Musical traditions, Anglo-Americans Bluegrass musicians	/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_audio.jpg
a_s1576_t91-065	Charlie Jirousek performing at the 1991 Florida Folk Festival (Old Marble Stage)	Sound	Guitarist Folk festivals Folklore revival festivals Festivals Special events Performing arts Music performance Guitarists String instruments Guitar music Country music Musicians Singers	/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_audio.jpg
Citrus festival in Auburndale	Citrus festival in Auburndale	Still Image	Bluegrass musicians Quiltmakers Fieldwork Festivals Bands (Music) Quilting Concerts String bands Country music	/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_photo.jpg
a_s1576_13_c84-045	Classic Country and the Suwannee River Five performing at the 1983 Florida Folk Festival (Old Marble Stage)	Sound	Festivals Folk festivals Folklore revival festivals Special events Music performance Performing arts String bands Stringband music Old time music Country music Bluegrass music Musicians Bands (Music) Singers	/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/audio.jpg

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Autoharp player Charley Groth and his apprentice Cheryl Belanger

Autoharp player Charley Groth and his apprentice Cheryl Belanger

Bill Monroe performing at the 1993 Florida Folk Festival

Bill Monroe performing at the 1993 Florida Folk Festival

"Blind" Johnny Brown & "Reverend" N. L. Williams interview and performance backstage at the 1978 Florida Folk Festival

"Blind" Johnny Brown & "Reverend" N. L. Williams interview and performance backstage at the 1978 Florida Folk Festival

Bluegrass Country interview and rehearsal for the Southwest Florida Folk Arts Project

Bluegrass Country interview and rehearsal for the Southwest Florida Folk Arts Project

Bluegrass musicians in Barden, Florida

Bluegrass musicians in Barden, Florida

Bluegrass picking session at Charles Kendrick's home

Bluegrass picking session at Charles Kendrick's home

Buddy Moody performing bluegrass and country music at the 1992 Florida Folk Festival (Old Marble Stage)

Buddy Moody performing bluegrass and country music at the 1992 Florida Folk Festival (Old Marble Stage)

Charlie Jirousek performing at the 1991 Florida Folk Festival (Old Marble Stage)

Charlie Jirousek performing at the 1991 Florida Folk Festival (Old Marble Stage)

Citrus festival in Auburndale

Citrus festival in Auburndale

Classic Country and the Suwannee River Five performing at the 1983 Florida Folk Festival (Old Marble Stage)

Classic Country and the Suwannee River Five performing at the 1983 Florida Folk Festival (Old Marble Stage)

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Autoharp player Charley Groth and his apprentice Cheryl Belanger

Autoharp player Charley Groth and his apprentice Cheryl Belanger

Bill Monroe performing at the 1993 Florida Folk Festival

Bill Monroe performing at the 1993 Florida Folk Festival

"Blind" Johnny Brown & "Reverend" N. L. Williams interview and performance backstage at the 1978 Florida Folk Festival

"Blind" Johnny Brown & "Reverend" N. L. Williams interview and performance backstage at the 1978 Florida Folk Festival

Bluegrass Country interview and rehearsal for the Southwest Florida Folk Arts Project

Bluegrass Country interview and rehearsal for the Southwest Florida Folk Arts Project

Bluegrass musicians in Barden, Florida

Bluegrass musicians in Barden, Florida

Bluegrass picking session at Charles Kendrick's home

Bluegrass picking session at Charles Kendrick's home

Buddy Moody performing bluegrass and country music at the 1992 Florida Folk Festival (Old Marble Stage)

Buddy Moody performing bluegrass and country music at the 1992 Florida Folk Festival (Old Marble Stage)

Charlie Jirousek performing at the 1991 Florida Folk Festival (Old Marble Stage)

Charlie Jirousek performing at the 1991 Florida Folk Festival (Old Marble Stage)

Citrus festival in Auburndale

Citrus festival in Auburndale

Classic Country and the Suwannee River Five performing at the 1983 Florida Folk Festival (Old Marble Stage)

Classic Country and the Suwannee River Five performing at the 1983 Florida Folk Festival (Old Marble Stage)