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Big Bend Folklife demonstrations at the 1981 Florida State Fair

Date: 1981-02-13
Description: Seven reel to reels. Recordings of the folklife demonstration booths at the Florida State Fair. Informants at the Big Bend Folklife Area include Wakulla Springs boat drivers (Jackson/Gavin) and the Polka Sweethearts.
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Big Bend Folklife demonstrations at the 1981 Florida State Fair

Date: 1981-08-31
Description: Seventy-seven color slides. Folklife demonstration booths at the Florida State Fair. Culled from informants at the Big Bend Folklife Area, demonstrations include pysanky egg decoration, Wakulla Springs boat drivers (Jackson), wood carving (fishing lures by Woodward and Jones), and polka music by the Polka Sweethearts.
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Big Bend Folklife demonstrations at the 1981 Florida State Fair

Big Bend Ramblers performing at the 1989 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage)

Date: 1989-05-28
Description: One reel to reel recording. (Also copied onto C91-1). Walker served as emcee. The band consisted of Gordon Scott (mandolin/harmonica); Mary Cox (banjo, bass); and Wayne Martin (fiddle).
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Big Bend Ramblers performing at the 1989 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage)

Big Bend Ramblers performing at the 1989 Florida Folk Festival (Old Marble Stage)

Date: 1989-05-26
Description: One reel to reel recording. Williams served as emcee. From Tallahassee. Group consists of Gordon Scott (mandolin), Roy West (guitar), Mary Cox (bass), Nick Leslie (banjo), and Wayne Martin (fiddle).
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Big Bend Ramblers performing at the 1989 Florida Folk Festival (Old Marble Stage)

Big Bend Ramblers performing at the 1991 Florida Folk Festival (Main stage)

Date: 1991-05-26
Description: One reel to reel recording. Paine served as emcee. The Ramblers were Gordon Scott (guitar); Mary Cox (bass); and Cindy Brophy (fiddle) They were from Tallahassee.
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Big Bend Ramblers performing at the 1991 Florida Folk Festival (Main stage)

Big Bend Ramblers performing at the 1992 Florida Folk Festival (Main stage)

Date: 1992-05-23
Description: One reel to reel recording.
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Big Bend Ramblers performing at the 1992 Florida Folk Festival (Main stage)

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

Bluegrass Fiddlers Festival

Date: 1978-03-10
Description: One color slide.
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Bluegrass Fiddlers Festival

Bluegrass music at the 1991 Sunday Folk Music in the Park concert

Date: 1991-09-22
Description: One proof sheet with thirty-four black and white images (plus negatives.) Thin Ice was from Live Oak; and the Big Bend Ramblers were based in Tallahassee. The Sunday Folk Music in the Park concert series were held between September and February each year from 1991 through 1993 in the amphitheater at the Stephen Foster State Folk Culture Center (Stephen Foster Center). Each concert showcased a different mucial style: gospel, bluegrass, Florida folk, and Irish music among others. The series was arranged and promoted by the Florida Folklife Program.
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Bluegrass music at the 1991 Sunday Folk Music in the Park concert

Date: 1991-09-22
Description: Thirty-four color slides. Thin Ice was from Live Oak; and the Big Bend Ramblers were based in Tallahassee. The Sunday Folk Music in the Park concert series were held between September and February each year from 1991 through 1993 in the amphitheater at the Stephen Foster State Folk Culture Center (Stephen Foster Center). Each concert showcased a different mucial style: gospel, bluegrass, Florida folk, and Irish music among others. The series was arranged and promoted by the Florida Folklife Program.
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Bluegrass music at the 1991 Sunday Folk Music in the Park concert

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Big Bend Folklife demonstrations at the 1981 Florida State Fair	Big Bend Folklife demonstrations at the 1981 Florida State Fair	Still Image	Festivals Fairs Demonstrations Craft Folklife Boat drivers Occupational folklore African Americans Teaching of folklore Egg decoration Eggs Polka Fishing Equipment and supplies Fishing lures Wood carving Music performance Wood carvers Musical groups Artisans Boat driver Bands (Music)	/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_photo.jpg
a_s1576_t89-142	Big Bend Ramblers performing at the 1989 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage)	Sound	Singers Musicians Bands (Music) Festivals Folk festivals Folklore revival festivals Special events Music performance Musical groups Bluegrass music Bluegrass musicians Old time music Stringband music	/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_audio.jpg
a_s1576_t89-002	Big Bend Ramblers performing at the 1989 Florida Folk Festival (Old Marble Stage)	Sound	Singers Musical groups Festivals Folk festivals Folklore revival festivals Special events Performing arts Music performance Bluegrass music Bluegrass musicians Old time music String bands Stringband music Bands (Music) Musicians	/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_audio.jpg
a_s1576_t91-043	Big Bend Ramblers performing at the 1991 Florida Folk Festival (Main stage)	Sound	Singers Bands (Music) Musical groups Folk festivals Folklore revival festivals Festivals Special events Performing arts Music performance Bluegrass music Musicians Singing Old time music Stringband music String instruments String bands Bluegrass musicians	/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_audio.jpg
a_s1576_t92-036a	Big Bend Ramblers performing at the 1992 Florida Folk Festival (Main stage)	Sound	Musical groups Folk festivals Folklore revival festivals Festivals Special events Performing arts Performances Bluegrass music Music performance Stringband music String instruments Bands (Music) Bluegrass musicians Musicians	/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_audio.jpg
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
Bluegrass Fiddlers Festival	Bluegrass Fiddlers Festival	Still Image	Musical groups Festivals String instruments String bands Fiddles Fiddling Bands (Music) Music performance Performing arts Fiddlers	/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_photo.jpg
Bluegrass music at the 1991 Sunday Folk Music in the Park concert	Bluegrass music at the 1991 Sunday Folk Music in the Park concert	Still Image	Singers Performing arts Music performance Concerts Community concerts String bands String instruments Musical ensembles Performers Fiddlers Fiddles Guitarists Guitar Bluegrass music Bands (Music) Bluegrass musicians Musical groups	/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_photo.jpg
Bluegrass music at the 1991 Sunday Folk Music in the Park concert	Bluegrass music at the 1991 Sunday Folk Music in the Park concert	Still Image	Singers Performing arts Music performance Concerts Community concerts String bands String instruments Musical ensembles Performers Fiddlers Fiddles Guitarists Guitar Bluegrass music Bands (Music) Bluegrass musicians Musical groups	/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_photo.jpg

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Big Bend Folklife demonstrations at the 1981 Florida State Fair

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Big Bend Folklife demonstrations at the 1981 Florida State Fair

Big Bend Folklife demonstrations at the 1981 Florida State Fair

Big Bend Ramblers performing at the 1989 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage)

Big Bend Ramblers performing at the 1989 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage)

Big Bend Ramblers performing at the 1989 Florida Folk Festival (Old Marble Stage)

Big Bend Ramblers performing at the 1989 Florida Folk Festival (Old Marble Stage)

Big Bend Ramblers performing at the 1991 Florida Folk Festival (Main stage)

Big Bend Ramblers performing at the 1991 Florida Folk Festival (Main stage)

Big Bend Ramblers performing at the 1992 Florida Folk Festival (Main stage)

Big Bend Ramblers performing at the 1992 Florida Folk Festival (Main stage)

Bill Monroe performing at the 1993 Florida Folk Festival

Bill Monroe performing at the 1993 Florida Folk Festival

Bluegrass Fiddlers Festival

Bluegrass Fiddlers Festival

Bluegrass music at the 1991 Sunday Folk Music in the Park concert

Bluegrass music at the 1991 Sunday Folk Music in the Park concert

Bluegrass music at the 1991 Sunday Folk Music in the Park concert

Bluegrass music at the 1991 Sunday Folk Music in the Park concert

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Big Bend Folklife demonstrations at the 1981 Florida State Fair

Big Bend Folklife demonstrations at the 1981 Florida State Fair

Big Bend Folklife demonstrations at the 1981 Florida State Fair

Big Bend Folklife demonstrations at the 1981 Florida State Fair

Big Bend Ramblers performing at the 1989 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage)

Big Bend Ramblers performing at the 1989 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage)

Big Bend Ramblers performing at the 1989 Florida Folk Festival (Old Marble Stage)

Big Bend Ramblers performing at the 1989 Florida Folk Festival (Old Marble Stage)

Big Bend Ramblers performing at the 1991 Florida Folk Festival (Main stage)

Big Bend Ramblers performing at the 1991 Florida Folk Festival (Main stage)

Big Bend Ramblers performing at the 1992 Florida Folk Festival (Main stage)

Big Bend Ramblers performing at the 1992 Florida Folk Festival (Main stage)

Bill Monroe performing at the 1993 Florida Folk Festival

Bill Monroe performing at the 1993 Florida Folk Festival

Bluegrass Fiddlers Festival

Bluegrass Fiddlers Festival

Bluegrass music at the 1991 Sunday Folk Music in the Park concert

Bluegrass music at the 1991 Sunday Folk Music in the Park concert

Bluegrass music at the 1991 Sunday Folk Music in the Park concert

Bluegrass music at the 1991 Sunday Folk Music in the Park concert