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Stephen Foster Memorial Radio Program: Story of Stephen Foster

Date: 1965
Description: One reel to reel recording Created for Stephen Foster Week (1/13-1/19), this program was about the life of songwriter Stephen Foster. These radio programs were created in the early 1960s by the Stephen Foster Memorial to promote the park and its activities, as well as to educate the public about Stephen Foster and Florida folk music.
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Stephen Foster Memorial Radio Program: Story of Stephen Foster

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Description: One reel to reel recording (13:35 minutes). Radio program on the life of songwriter Stephen Foster. A very similar program can be found on 61-2-10. These programs were created in the early 1960s by the Stephen Foster Memorial to promote the park and its activities, as well as to educate the public about Stephen Foster and Florida folk music.
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Stephen Foster Memorial Radio Program: Story of Stephen Foster

Date: 1961-03-25
Description: One reel to reel recording (17:55 minutes). Radio program on the life of songwriter Stephen Foster. A very similar program can be found on 61-2-17. These programs were created in the early 1960s by the Stephen Foster Memorial to promote the park and its activities, as well as to educate the public about Stephen Foster and Florida folk music.
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Stephen Foster Memorial Radio Program: Story of Stephen Foster

Stephen Foster Memorial Radio Program: Stephen Foster Week (30-minute version)

Date: 1964-01
Description: One reel to reel recording (27:47 minutes). In 1964, Stephen Foster Memorial Week was celebrated from 1/12 and 1/19. The 13th was the centennial of Foster's death. Evelyn Foster Morneweck was the nearest living relative of Foster (his niece). There is also a 15-minute version. These radio programs were created in the early 1960s by the Stephen Foster Memorial to promote the park and its activities, as well as to educate the public about Stephen Foster and Florida folk music.
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Stephen Foster Memorial Radio Program: Stephen Foster Week (30-minute version)

Stephen Foster Memorial Radio Program: Stephen Foster Week (15-minute version)

Date: 1964-01
Description: One reel to reel recording (13:45 minutes). In 1964, Stephen Foster Memorial Week was celebrated from 1/12 and 1/19. The 13th was the centennial of Foster's death. Evelyn Foster Morneweck was the nearest living relative of Foster (his niece). There is also a 30-minute version. These radio programs were created in the early 1960s by the Stephen Foster Memorial to promote the park and its activities, as well as to educate the public about Stephen Foster and Florida folk music.
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Stephen Foster Memorial Radio Program: Stephen Foster Week (15-minute version)

Stephen Foster Memorial Radio Program: St. Petersburg Male Chorus (30-minute version)

Date: 1964-01
Description: One reel to reel recording (28:10 minutes). There is also a 15-minute version. These radio programs were created in the early 1960s by the Stephen Foster Memorial to promote the park and its activities, as well as to educate the public about Stephen Foster and Florida folk music.
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Stephen Foster Memorial Radio Program: St. Petersburg Male Chorus (30-minute version)

Stephen Foster Memorial Radio Program: St. Petersburg Male Chorus (30-minute program)

Date: 1963-01
Description: One reel to reel recordings (30 minutes). In honor of Foster's death date (January 13th), the St. Petersburg Male Chorus sang Foster songs at the Memorial, which they did each year. John Reynolds was the director of the chorus, and Smith served as narrator. These programs were created in the early 1960s by the Stephen Foster Memorial to promote the park and its activities, as well as to educate the public about Stephen Foster and Florida folk music.
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Stephen Foster Memorial Radio Program: St. Petersburg Male Chorus (30-minute program)

Stephen Foster Memorial Radio Program: St. Petersburg Male Chorus (15-minute version)

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Description: One reel to reel recording (14:05 minutes). There is also a 30-minute version. These radio programs were created in the early 1960s by the Stephen Foster Memorial to promote the park and its activities, as well as to educate the public about Stephen Foster and Florida folk music.
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Stephen Foster Memorial Radio Program: St. Petersburg Male Chorus (15-minute version)

Stephen Foster Memorial Radio Program: St. Petersburg Male Chorus (15-minute program)

Date: 1963-01
Description: One reel to reel recordings (14 minutes). In honor of Foster's death date (January 13th), the St. Petersburg Male Chorus sang Foster songs at the Memorial, which they did each year. John Reynolds was the director of the chorus, and Smith served as narrator. These programs were created in the early 1960s by the Stephen Foster Memorial to promote the park and its activities, as well as to educate the public about Stephen Foster and Florida folk music.
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Stephen Foster Memorial Radio Program: St. Petersburg Male Chorus (15-minute program)

Stephen Foster Memorial Radio Program: School Tape

Date: 1984-05-27
Description: One reel to reel recording (24:21 minutes). A collection of several radio stories that was sent to Florida schools. Includes Fred Beaver talking about the Suwannee River; Story of Oh! Suzanna; Mark Moore; Story of Tioga Waltz (Foster's first song); Music by the Amigo Male Singers; Story of Josie Billie; Tininkling by David and Estrella Larioza; and tall tales by Lem Griffis. These programs were created in the early 1960s by the Stephen Foster Memorial to promote the park and its activities, as well as to educate the public about Stephen Foster and Florida folk music.
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Stephen Foster Memorial Radio Program: School Tape

	Identifier	Title	Type	Subject
a_s2042_sfm_76	Stephen Foster Memorial Radio Program: Story of Stephen Foster	Sound	Radio Documentaries Radio Radio programs, Public service Performing arts Composers Songs Life histories Advertising, Public service Music performance Radio announcing Foster, Stephen Collins, 1826-1864 Folklore and history Biography	/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_audio.jpg
a_s2042_sfm_09	Stephen Foster Memorial Radio Program: Story of Stephen Foster	Sound	Foster, Stephen Collins, 1826-1864 Radio Radio programs, Public service Documentaries Radio Life histories Folklore and history Composers Commercial songs Popular songs Music performance Oral education	/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_audio.jpg
a_s2042_sfm_03	Stephen Foster Memorial Radio Program: Story of Stephen Foster	Sound	Foster, Stephen Collins, 1826-1864 Radio Radio programs, Public service Documentaries Radio Life histories Folklore and history Composers Commercial songs Popular songs Music performance Oral education	/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_audio.jpg
a_s2042_sfm_38	Stephen Foster Memorial Radio Program: Stephen Foster Week (30-minute version)	Sound	Radio Documentaries Radio Radio programs, Public service Performing arts Singing Foster, Stephen Collins, 1826-1864 Choir singing Music performance Radio announcing Advertising, Public service Interviewing Interviews Choruses Singers	/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_audio.jpg
a_s2042_sfm_37	Stephen Foster Memorial Radio Program: Stephen Foster Week (15-minute version)	Sound	Radio Documentaries Radio Radio programs, Public service Performing arts Singing Foster, Stephen Collins, 1826-1864 Choir singing Music performance Radio announcing Advertising, Public service Interviewing Interviews Choruses Singers	/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_audio.jpg
a_s2042_sfm_42	Stephen Foster Memorial Radio Program: St. Petersburg Male Chorus (30-minute version)	Sound	Radio Documentaries Radio Radio programs, Public service Performing arts Singing Foster, Stephen Collins, 1826-1864 Choir singing Music performance Radio announcing Advertising, Public service Choruses Singers	/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_audio.jpg
a_s2042_sfm_19	Stephen Foster Memorial Radio Program: St. Petersburg Male Chorus (30-minute program)	Sound	Radio Radio programs, Public service Singing Foster, Stephen Collins, 1826-1864 Commercial songs Popular songs Music performance Performing arts Choruses Singers	/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_audio.jpg
a_s2042_sfm_43	Stephen Foster Memorial Radio Program: St. Petersburg Male Chorus (15-minute version)	Sound	Radio Documentaries Radio Radio programs, Public service Performing arts Singing Foster, Stephen Collins, 1826-1864 Choir singing Music performance Radio announcing Advertising, Public service Choruses Singers	/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_audio.jpg
a_s2042_sfm_20	Stephen Foster Memorial Radio Program: St. Petersburg Male Chorus (15-minute program)	Sound	Radio Radio programs, Public service Singing Foster, Stephen Collins, 1826-1864 Commercial songs Popular songs Music performance Performing arts Choruses Singers	/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_audio.jpg
a_s2042_sfm_17	Stephen Foster Memorial Radio Program: School Tape	Sound	Composer Foster, Stephen Collins, 1826-1864 Documentaries Radio Radio Radio programs Radio programs, Public service Music performance Performing arts Singing Storytelling Tall tales Humor Folklore and history Education Singers Storytellers	/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_audio.jpg

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Stephen Foster Memorial Radio Program: Story of Stephen Foster

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Stephen Foster Memorial Radio Program: Story of Stephen Foster

Stephen Foster Memorial Radio Program: Story of Stephen Foster

Stephen Foster Memorial Radio Program: Story of Stephen Foster

Stephen Foster Memorial Radio Program: Story of Stephen Foster

Stephen Foster Memorial Radio Program: Stephen Foster Week (30-minute version)

Stephen Foster Memorial Radio Program: Stephen Foster Week (30-minute version)

Stephen Foster Memorial Radio Program: Stephen Foster Week (15-minute version)

Stephen Foster Memorial Radio Program: Stephen Foster Week (15-minute version)

Stephen Foster Memorial Radio Program: St. Petersburg Male Chorus (30-minute version)

Stephen Foster Memorial Radio Program: St. Petersburg Male Chorus (30-minute version)

Stephen Foster Memorial Radio Program: St. Petersburg Male Chorus (30-minute program)

Stephen Foster Memorial Radio Program: St. Petersburg Male Chorus (30-minute program)

Stephen Foster Memorial Radio Program: St. Petersburg Male Chorus (15-minute version)

Stephen Foster Memorial Radio Program: St. Petersburg Male Chorus (15-minute version)

Stephen Foster Memorial Radio Program: St. Petersburg Male Chorus (15-minute program)

Stephen Foster Memorial Radio Program: St. Petersburg Male Chorus (15-minute program)

Stephen Foster Memorial Radio Program: School Tape

Stephen Foster Memorial Radio Program: School Tape

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Stephen Foster Memorial Radio Program: Story of Stephen Foster

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Stephen Foster Memorial Radio Program: Story of Stephen Foster

Stephen Foster Memorial Radio Program: Story of Stephen Foster

Stephen Foster Memorial Radio Program: Story of Stephen Foster

Stephen Foster Memorial Radio Program: Story of Stephen Foster

Stephen Foster Memorial Radio Program: Stephen Foster Week (30-minute version)

Stephen Foster Memorial Radio Program: Stephen Foster Week (30-minute version)

Stephen Foster Memorial Radio Program: Stephen Foster Week (15-minute version)

Stephen Foster Memorial Radio Program: Stephen Foster Week (15-minute version)

Stephen Foster Memorial Radio Program: St. Petersburg Male Chorus (30-minute version)

Stephen Foster Memorial Radio Program: St. Petersburg Male Chorus (30-minute version)

Stephen Foster Memorial Radio Program: St. Petersburg Male Chorus (30-minute program)

Stephen Foster Memorial Radio Program: St. Petersburg Male Chorus (30-minute program)

Stephen Foster Memorial Radio Program: St. Petersburg Male Chorus (15-minute version)

Stephen Foster Memorial Radio Program: St. Petersburg Male Chorus (15-minute version)

Stephen Foster Memorial Radio Program: St. Petersburg Male Chorus (15-minute program)

Stephen Foster Memorial Radio Program: St. Petersburg Male Chorus (15-minute program)

Stephen Foster Memorial Radio Program: School Tape

Stephen Foster Memorial Radio Program: School Tape

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