96 items found
Collection ID is exactly "1" AND Subject is exactly "Florida history"
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Ada Mickler, Jean, and Libby Waldron interview

Ada Mickler, Jean, and Libby Waldron interview

Date
1977-05-24
Description
One audio cassette. Difficult to hear. On side one, interview of Ada Mickler of St. Augustine, Florida, in the laundromat where she works. Mickler talks about cast nets, palmetto hats, Spanish drawnwork. Followed by interview of Jean Waldron (with her sister Libby) on palmetto and palm fans, quilts and White Springs history. Tape recorder malfunctions at the end of side one. Interview continues on side two.
Collection
Albert and Jessie DeVane interview

Albert and Jessie DeVane interview

Date
1958-07-24
Description
One reel to reel recording. The DeVanes were considered experts on Florida's Seminole Indians. They arranged many of the Seminole performers at the Florida Folk Festival.
Collection
Artist E. A. (Frog) Smith at the 1983 Florida Folk Festival

Artist E. A. (Frog) Smith at the 1983 Florida Folk Festival

Date
1983-05
Description
Three color slides.
Collection
Bartow Library Program: Ranching and Saddle Making

Bartow Library Program: Ranching and Saddle Making

Date
1983-06-20
Description
Two audio cassettes. Presentation at the Bartow Public Library, in connection with the Pursuits and Pastimes exhibit, on Florida ranching. Folklorist Dyen began with a history of Florida cattle ranching, including fence laws, cowboy music (including songs by Bob Tinsley), stories (including recording of Bone Mizell story by Frog Smith), brands, and tools used. Cauley, a saddle maker, talks about saddles and their construction. He discusses tools and materials used, types and uses of saddles, as well as the life of a cowman, the use of dogs, and the clothing and tools used in the profession.
Collection
Bobby Hicks and Jay Wood performing at the festival at the 1988 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage)

Bobby Hicks and Jay Wood performing at the festival at the 1988 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage)

Date
1988-05-27
Description
One reel to reel recording. Boltin served as emcee.
Collection
Buddy Maddox program

Buddy Maddox program

Date
1984-03-31
Description
Two audio cassettes. Public program for NEH Library Grant: Turpentining, Blacksmithing, Castnet Making Buddy Maddox talks of growing up in the turpentining business with his father; his schooling; his marriage; working the ferry with his father; turpentine forests; blacksmithing career; cast net making; fishing.
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Dedication ceremonies for the Osceola Statue Unveiling

Dedication ceremonies for the Osceola Statue Unveiling

Date
1958-07-20
Description
Two reel to reel recordings.
Collection
Doug Gauss performing at the 1989 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage)

Doug Gauss performing at the 1989 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage)

Date
1989-05-27
Description
One reel to reel recording. Williams served as emcee. Gauss played with Michael Collan (guitar); Larry Colthorp (bass); and Dr. Jack Quine (mandolin). Gauss sang Florida historical songs.
Collection
Down a Lonesome Road: A History of Cortez, Florida

Down a Lonesome Road: A History of Cortez, Florida

Date
Description
One video recording (VHS) Recorded off of television. Because of copyright concerns, no duplicates will be made.
Collection
Evening Program at the Old Marble Stage (Tape 3)

Evening Program at the Old Marble Stage (Tape 3)

Date
1995-10-21
Description
One DAT tape. Grooms is continued on tape 4. There were two programs (morning and evening) for the 1995 Songs Along the Suwannee concert, recorded onto five DAT tapes. Tape 3 contains both the finale of the AM program (described in another entry) and the start of the evening program.
Collection
Identifier Title Type Subject Thumbnail
a_s1576_01_c77-025Ada Mickler, Jean, and Libby Waldron interviewSoundInterviews
Crafts industry
Minorcans
Fishing nets
Netmaking
Hat making
Local history
Palmetto
Weaving
Florida history
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a_s2043_00056Albert and Jessie DeVane interviewSoundInterviews
Oral histories
Oral history
Life histories
Personal experience narratives
Florida history
Seminole Indians
Authors
Historian
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Artist E. A. (Frog) Smith at the 1983 Florida Folk FestivalArtist E. A. (Frog) Smith at the 1983 Florida Folk FestivalStill ImageArtists
Folk festivals
Festivals
Folklore revival festivals
Storytelling
Florida history
Public speaking
Elderly, the
Local history
Oral performance
Storytellers
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a_s1576_11_c83-119Bartow Library Program: Ranching and Saddle MakingSoundRanchers
Saddle maker
Occupational folklore
Workshops (Adult education)
Occupational groups
Libraries
Oral education
Ranching
Cattle
Folklorists
Florida history
Public speaking
Saddles
Saddlery
Leather craft
Work songs
Working dogs
Horses Equipment and supplies
Clothing and dress
Cowboys
Leather workers
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a_s1576_t88-010Bobby Hicks and Jay Wood performing at the festival at the 1988 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage)SoundSingers
Guitarist
Festivals
Folk festivals
Folklore revival festivals
Special events
Music performance
Musicians
Singing
Folk singers
Guitar music
Florida history
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a_s1576_14_c84-090Buddy Maddox programSoundBlacksmiths
Turpentiners
Net maker
Libraries
Life histories
Oral histories
Occupational folklore
Occupational groups
Turpentine industry workers
Turpentining
Blacksmithing
Net makers
Fishing nets
Maritime life
Florida history
Fishers
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a_s2043_00054Dedication ceremonies for the Osceola Statue UnveilingSoundDedications
Statues
Seminole Indians
Florida history
Public speaking
Public officials
Folklorists
Judges
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a_s1576_t89-106aDoug Gauss performing at the 1989 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage)SoundSingers
Festivals
Folk festivals
Folklore revival festivals
Special events
Music performance
Florida history
Folk singers
Singing
String bands
Musicians
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Down a Lonesome Road: A History of Cortez, FloridaDown a Lonesome Road: A History of Cortez, FloridaMoving ImageTelevision
Interviewing on television
Interviews
Documentary videos
Florida history
Local history
Seafood industry
Seafood gathering
Fisheries processing
Fishers
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a_s1701_01_tape03bEvening Program at the Old Marble Stage (Tape 3)SoundConcerts
Community concerts
Songs
Folk singers
Guitarists
Minorcans
Guitar music
Performing arts
Music performance
Singing
Florida history
Local history
Singers
Musicians
Performers
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