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Collection ID is exactly "1" AND Subject is exactly "Elementary schools"
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Alvin Goodvine making whips for students at Melrose Park Elementary School

Alvin Goodvine making whips for students at Melrose Park Elementary School

Date
1982-02-12
Description
Twenty color slides. Goodvine was a former turpentine workers, and worked with mules all his life. He learned to make whips in 1914 from his cousin. He sold them from $15 to $30. For more images, see S 1577, box 19, folder 25. The Folk Arts in Schools Project in Columbia and Hamilton County was a joint venture between the county school systems and the Florida Folklife Program. The project consisted of field research to identify local traditions and folk artists, and in-school programs conducted by a folklorist and traditionalist, which included visits by local folk artists.
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Ann Duffy demonstrating Easter egg decorating

Ann Duffy demonstrating Easter egg decorating

Date
1985-04-03
Description
Twenty color slides. Duffy, an East European, demonstrates traditional methods for decorating Easter eggs to San Pablo Elementary students. The Folk Arts in Education Project in Duval County was a joint venture between the Duval County School System and the Florida Folklife Program. It was started in 1984 by folklorist David Taylor with funding from the National Endowment for the Arts to add to existing social studies curriculum. The project consisted of field research to identify local traditions and folk artists, a series of five two-day seminars to acquaint teachers with the use of folklore and folk arts, in-school programs conducted by a folklorist and traditionalist, which included visits by local folk artists. Taylor ran it until 1986. In 1988, Gregory Hansen re-initiated it with minor changes.
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Anthony Brown demonstrating traditional monologues at Melrose Park Elementary School

Anthony Brown demonstrating traditional monologues at Melrose Park Elementary School

Date
1982-02-05
Description
Two color slides. For more images, see S 1577, box 19, folder 25 (proof sheet P83-71). For a recording of Brown, see S 1608, box 2, tape 4. The Folk Arts in Schools Project in Columbia and Hamilton County was a joint venture between the county school systems and the Florida Folklife Program. The project consisted of field research to identify local traditions and folk artists, and in-school programs conducted by a folklorist and traditionalist, which included visits by local folk artists.
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Architectural field trip to Palm Beach

Architectural field trip to Palm Beach

Date
1987-05-08
Description
Thirteen color slides. The Folk Arts in Education Project in Palm Beach County was a joint venture between the Palm Beach County School System and the Florida Folklife Program. It was conducted between 1986 and 1987 by folklorist Jan Rosenberg with funding from the National Endowment for the Arts to add to existing social studies curriculum. The goal was to impart an appreciation of multi-ethnic traditions and provide a sense of place to the mobile student population. The project focused on the Florida Studies component for fourth grade students. The project consisted of field research to identify local traditions and folk artists, a series of five two-day seminars to acquaint teachers with the use of folklore and folk arts, in-school programs conducted by a folklorist and traditionalist, which included visits by local folk artists. In total, the project involved 15 schools with 779 students.
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Atsuko Lefcourte demonstration at West Rivera Elementary School for the Palm Beach County Folk Arts in Education Project

Atsuko Lefcourte demonstration at West Rivera Elementary School for the Palm Beach County Folk Arts in Education Project

Date
1987-03-11
Description
Two audio cassettes. Demonstrating the Japanese tea ceremony and the associated ikebana rituals. Ikebana (Way of the Flower) is the Japanese tradition of flower arranging. It originated in China in the 6th century. Lefcourte was born in Osaka, Japan where she learned the art of the tea ceremony and flower arranging. She moved to Florida in 1975.
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Basket maker Lucreaty Clark and carver John Albert talking with students

Basket maker Lucreaty Clark and carver John Albert talking with students

Date
1981-03
Description
One video cassette (3/4" tape). 40 minutes.
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Basket Margaret Garrison for students at John E. Ford Elementary School

Basket Margaret Garrison for students at John E. Ford Elementary School

Date
1991-11
Description
Seven color slides. The Folk Arts in Education Project in Duval County was a joint venture between the Duval County School System and the Florida Folklife Program. It was started in 1984 by folklorist David Taylor with funding from the National Endowment for the Arts to add to existing social studies curriculum. The project consisted of field research to identify local traditions and folk artists, a series of five two-day seminars to acquaint teachers with the use of folklore and folk arts, in-school programs conducted by a folklorist and traditionalist, which included visits by local folk artists. Taylor ran it until 1986. In 1988, Gregory Hansen re-initiated it with minor changes.
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Bea Hernandez cooking Colombian foods at Meadow Park Elementary School

Bea Hernandez cooking Colombian foods at Meadow Park Elementary School

Date
1986-12-04
Description
Seven color slides. Demonstration for Mrs. Thomas fourth grade class. Hernandez's son Jose was in this class. She fried green bananas (platanos). For a recording, see tape 8, box 5, S 1685. The Folk Arts in Education Project in Palm Beach County was a joint venture between the Palm Beach County School System and the Florida Folklife Program. It was conducted between 1986 and 1987 by folklorist Jan Rosenberg with funding from the National Endowment for the Arts to add to existing social studies curriculum. The goal was to impart an appreciation of multi-ethnic traditions and provide a sense of place to the mobile student population. The project focused on the Florida Studies component for fourth grade students. The project consisted of field research to identify local traditions and folk artists, a series of five two-day seminars to acquaint teachers with the use of folklore and folk arts, in-school programs conducted by a folklorist and traditionalist, which included visits by local folk artists. In total, the project involved 15 schools with 779 students.
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Bea Hernandez demonstration at Meadow Park Elementary School  for the Palm Beach County Folk Arts in Education Project

Bea Hernandez demonstration at Meadow Park Elementary School for the Palm Beach County Folk Arts in Education Project

Date
1986-12-04
Description
One audio cassette. Demonstration for Mrs. Thomas fourth grade class. Hernandez's son Jose was in this class. She fried green bananas (platanos).
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Bente May OPederson making Danish Christmas heart baskets

Bente May OPederson making Danish Christmas heart baskets

Date
1991-12
Description
Seventeen color slides. Demonstration for first grade students at John E. Ford Elementary School. The Folk Arts in Education Project in Duval County was a joint venture between the Duval County School System and the Florida Folklife Program. It was started in 1984 by folklorist David Taylor with funding from the National Endowment for the Arts to add to existing social studies curriculum. The project consisted of field research to identify local traditions and folk artists, a series of five two-day seminars to acquaint teachers with the use of folklore and folk arts, in-school programs conducted by a folklorist and traditionalist, which included visits by local folk artists. Taylor ran it until 1986. In 1988, Gregory Hansen re-initiated it with minor changes.
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Identifier Title Type Subject Thumbnail
Alvin Goodvine making whips for students at Melrose Park Elementary SchoolAlvin Goodvine making whips for students at Melrose Park Elementary SchoolStill ImageWhip maker
Leather workers
Education
Elementary schools
Teaching of folklore
Classrooms
Demonstrations
Whip making
African Americans
Whips
Leather craft
Children
Students
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Ann Duffy demonstrating Easter egg decoratingAnn Duffy demonstrating Easter egg decoratingStill ImageEducation
Schools
Classrooms
Elementary schools
Students
Teaching of folklore
Egg decoration
Eggs
Easter eggs
Craft
Demonstrations
Painting
Holidays and festivals
Artisans
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Anthony Brown demonstrating traditional monologues at Melrose Park Elementary SchoolAnthony Brown demonstrating traditional monologues at Melrose Park Elementary SchoolStill ImageOrators
Education
Elementary schools
Teaching of folklore
Classrooms
Children
Students
Demonstrations
Oral communication
African Americans
Storytelling
Oral performance
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Architectural field trip to Palm BeachArchitectural field trip to Palm BeachStill ImageTour guides (Persons)
Fieldwork
Architecture
Students
Elementary schools
Buildings
Structures
Children
Teaching of folklore
Oral narratives
Oral communication
Hotels
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a_s1685_06_tape08Atsuko Lefcourte demonstration at West Rivera Elementary School for the Palm Beach County Folk Arts in Education ProjectSoundFlorists
Field recordings
Education
Students
Asian Americans
Japanese Americans
Ritual meals
Elementary schools
Tea ceremonies
Food preparation
Tea tasters
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Basket maker Lucreaty Clark and carver John Albert talking with studentsBasket maker Lucreaty Clark and carver John Albert talking with studentsMoving ImageBasket maker
Fieldwork
Elementary schools
Classrooms
Basket making
African Americans
Basket work
Wood carvers
Wood carving
White oak
Carvers (Decorative artists)
Children
Students
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Basket Margaret Garrison for students at John E. Ford Elementary SchoolBasket Margaret Garrison for students at John E. Ford Elementary SchoolStill ImageBasket maker
Fieldwork
Teaching of folklore
Classrooms
Children
Students
Elementary schools
Education
African Americans
Basket making
Basket work
Demonstrations
Baskets
Sweetgrass baskets
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Bea Hernandez cooking Colombian foods at Meadow Park Elementary SchoolBea Hernandez cooking Colombian foods at Meadow Park Elementary SchoolStill ImageFieldwork
Colombian Americans
Cooking and dining
Schools
Elementary schools
Teaching of folklore
Education
Demonstrations
Classrooms
Cookery, Colombian
Plantain banana
Food preparation
Children
Cooks
Students
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a_s1685_05_tape08Bea Hernandez demonstration at Meadow Park Elementary School for the Palm Beach County Folk Arts in Education ProjectSoundField recordings
Colombian Americans
Cooking
Elementary schools
Foodways
Bananas
Food preparation
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Bente May OPederson making Danish Christmas heart basketsBente May OPederson making Danish Christmas heart basketsStill ImageBasket maker
Fieldwork
Teaching of folklore
Classrooms
Children
Students
Elementary schools
Education
Basket making
Paper art
Paper work
Danish Americans
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