| Mexican Pentecostal-Holiness Church in Seville | Mexican Pentecostal-Holiness Church in Seville | Still Image | Fieldwork
Architecture
Structures
Buildings
Stores, retail
Community culture
Community enterprise
Church architecture
Ethnicity, Mexico
Latinos
Churches
Church buildings
Protestant church buildings
Protestants | /fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_photo.jpg |
Mexican Pentecostal-Holiness Church in Seville
- Date
- 1985-03-10
- Description
- Two color slides. Images of the Mexican Pentecostal-Holiness Church, a storefront church in Seville, Florida. For more images of the church, see S 1577, v. 27, images 1687-1715; for recording of its service, see S 1714, box 4, tapes 66-67. 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.
- Collection
| Mexican thrift store in Seville, Florida | Mexican thrift store in Seville, Florida | Still Image | Fieldwork
Architecture
Structures
Buildings
Stores, retail
Community culture
Community enterprise
Signs (commercial)
Ethnicity, Mexico
Latinos | /fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_photo.jpg |
Mexican thrift store in Seville, Florida
- Date
- 1985-03-10
- Description
- Two color slides. Images of a Mexican thrift store on the outskirts of Seville, Florida. 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.
- Collection
| Oil painting of the Virgen de Gaudalupe | Oil painting of the Virgen de Gaudalupe | Still Image | Fieldwork
Research methods
Art
Artifacts
Religious art
Religion
Catholics
Painting
Christianity
Arts, Mexican
Ethnicity, Mexico
Mexican Americans
Art and religion
Children | /fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_photo.jpg |
Oil painting of the Virgen de Gaudalupe
- Date
- 1985-03-04
- Description
- Eighteen color slides. Images of a religious painting by the children of Maria Castillo, a recent arrival to Florida. The image of the Virgen de Gaudalupe was made on December 12, 1982 because the Castillos did not have their church available to hold the Virgin's feast. 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 a great amount of river commerce and 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.
- Collection
| Prudenciana Gomez in her home | Prudenciana Gomez in her home | Still Image | Fieldwork
Research methods
Interviewing
Oral narratives
Latinos
Ethnicity, Mexico
Mexican Americans
Cooks | /fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_photo.jpg |
Prudenciana Gomez in her home
- Date
- 1985-03-07
- Description
- Two color slides. Images of Prudencia Gomez being interviewed about Mexican American foodways and religion. She and her family work on fern farms (herba is Spanish for fern), which were used by Mexican families for food. A recording of the interview can be found in S 1714, box 4, tapes 63-64. 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.
- Collection
| a_s1714_04_tape68 | Recording of a Catholic mass held in a Methodist Church in Seville | Sound | Fieldwork
Christianity
Sound recording
Sermons
Church services
Community culture
Religion
Sermons, Spanish
Ethnicity, Mexico
Latinos
Churches
Children
Catholics
Musical instruments
Religious rites
Baptism
Baptismal sermons
Priests
Music performance
Infant baptism | /fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_audio.jpg |
Recording of a Catholic mass held in a Methodist Church in Seville
- Date
- 1985-03-10
- Description
- Two audio cassettes. Recording of a Catholic mass and baptismal service in Seville, Florida. The service was held in a Methodist Church that the Mexican American fern farmers used for Catholic services. For images, see S 1577, v. 27, slides 1742-1758. 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.
- Collection
| a_s1664_07_tape53 | Recording of Grupo Sevezz | Sound | Fieldwork
Musical groups
Arts, Mexican
Ethnicity, Mexico
Mexican Americans
Interviews
Oral history
Bands (Music)
Musicians | /fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/audio.jpg |
Recording of Grupo Sevezz
- Date
- 1993-12-15
- Description
- One audio cassette. Sevezz was a six-member Mexican tropical band who usually perform salsa and cumvia music. Garcia was the group's leader, who arrived in Florida from Mexico in 1978. The band began performing around 1990. Garcia was the only member who spoke English, though all members were present. The interview was recorded at his home. For more information, see file in S 1664, box 5, folder 17.
- Collection
| a_s1576_t86-007 | The Tapia family performing at Mexican Independence Day celebration | Sound | Fieldwork
Holidays and festivals
Schools
Dancers
Latinos
Arts, Mexican
Folk music Mexico
Ethnicity, Mexico
Mexican Americans
Performing arts
Body movement
Music performance
Musical groups
Bands (Music)
Musicians
Singers | /fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/audio.jpg |
The Tapia family performing at Mexican Independence Day celebration
- Date
- 1985-09-13
- Description
- One reel to reel (copied onto audio cassette: C86-51). Recording of the Tapia family performing at a Mexican Independence Day celebration at Florida City Elementary School. (The holiday is the 16 Sept., but the school celebrated it on the 13th). 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.
- Collection
| a_s1714_04_tape54 | Viki Grimm discussing pinata making | Sound | Fieldwork
Collecting
Research methods
Pinatas
Material culture
Decoration and ornament
Decorative arts
Special events
Craft
Latinos
Mexican Americans
Arts, Mexican
Ethnicity, Mexico
Art
Interviewing
Interviews
Oral narratives
Artisans | /fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_audio.jpg |
Viki Grimm discussing pinata making
- Date
- 1985-02-24
- Description
- One audio cassette. Grimm demonstrating the step by step method for making a pinata -- in this case, a boat pinata. Interview recorded in her home. For images, see S 1577, v. 27, 1538-1579. 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.
- Collection
| Viki Grimm making a pinata | Viki Grimm making a pinata | Still Image | Fieldwork
Collecting
Research methods
Pinatas
Material culture
Decoration and ornament
Decorative arts
Special events
Craft
Latinos
Mexican Americans
Arts, Mexican
Ethnicity, Mexico
Art
Artisans | /fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_photo.jpg |
Viki Grimm making a pinata
- Date
- 1985-02-24
- Description
- Forty-two color slides. Grimm demonstrating the step by step method for making a pinata -- in this case, a boat pinata. The images were taken in her home. For a complete explanation, find her interview in S 1714, box 4, tape 54. Grimm, born in Mexico City, learned to make pinatas from her family. She made two types: ones completely of papier-mache, and ones with clay pots covered in papier-mache. Pinatas were used during the posada celebrations, a Mexican Christmas tradition that was observed the nine days before the holiday to represent Mary and Joseph's trek to Bethlehem. 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.
- Collection
| Virgen de Gaudalupe altar | Virgen de Gaudalupe altar | Still Image | Fieldwork
Research methods
Art
Artifacts
Religious art
Religion
Catholics
Painting
Christianity
Arts, Mexican
Ethnicity, Mexico
Mexican Americans
Art and religion
Children
Painters | /fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_photo.jpg |
Virgen de Gaudalupe altar
- Date
- 1985-03-08
- Description
- Nine color slides. Images of a religious painting by Rey Reyes Castillo for use as an altar. 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.
- Collection
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