a_s2043_00164 | Stephen Foster Day at the Stephen Foster Memorial (1964) | Sound | Concerts Music performance Performing arts Foster, Stephen Collins, 1826-1864 Singing Public officials Public speaking Special events Musicians Public officer Singers | /fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_audio.jpg |
Stephen Foster Day at the Stephen Foster Memorial (1964)
- Date
- 1964-01-12
- Description
- Two reel to reel recordings. Stephen Foster Day was celebrated on 13 January, which was the day songwriter Foster died. Songwriter Stephen Foster wrote Old Folks at Home in 1851. In 1935, the Florida Legislature designated "Old Folks at Home" (often referred to as "Way Down Upon the Suwannee River") as Florida's state song. Over the next two decades, several Floridians began to push for a memorial to the song's composer, Stephen Collins Foster, considered by many to be the nation's first commercial songwriter. Finally, after the efforts of the Florida Federation of Music Clubs, the state opened the Stephen Foster Memorial, a 250-acre state-owned park, in White Springs, Florida in 1950, and would eventually comprise a bell tower, a Stephen Foster Museum, landscaped park grounds, and an annual Florida Folk Festival, along with other public programs. That same year, the state created the Stephen Foster Memorial Commission to administer the development and maintenance of the park.
- Collection
a_s2043_00037 | Stephen Foster Day at the Stephen Foster Memorial (1953) | Sound | Concerts Music performance Performing arts Foster, Stephen Collins, 1826-1864 Singing Public officials Public speaking Special events Musicians Public officer Singers | /fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_audio.jpg |
Stephen Foster Day at the Stephen Foster Memorial (1953)
- Date
- 1953-01-11
- Description
- One reel to reel recording. Stephen Foster Day was usually celebrated on 13 January, which was the day songwriter Foster died. Songwriter Stephen Foster wrote Old Folks at Home in 1851. In 1935, the Florida Legislature designated "Old Folks at Home" (often referred to as "Way Down Upon the Suwannee River") as Florida's state song. Over the next two decades, several Floridians began to push for a memorial to the song's composer, Stephen Collins Foster, considered by many to be the nation's first commercial songwriter. Finally, after the efforts of the Florida Federation of Music Clubs, the state opened the Stephen Foster Memorial, a 250-acre state-owned park, in White Springs, Florida in 1950, and would eventually comprise a bell tower, a Stephen Foster Museum, landscaped park grounds, and an annual Florida Folk Festival, along with other public programs. That same year, the state created the Stephen Foster Memorial Commission to administer the development and maintenance of the park.
- Collection
a_s2043_00029 | Stephen Foster Day at the Stephen Foster Memorial (1952) | Sound | Concerts Music performance Performing arts Foster, Stephen Collins, 1826-1864 Singing Public officials Public speaking Special events Musicians Public officer Singers | /fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/audio.jpg |
Stephen Foster Day at the Stephen Foster Memorial (1952)
- Date
- 1952-01-13
- Description
- Two reel to reel recordings. Stephen Foster Day was celebrated on 13 January, which was the day songwriter Foster died. Songwriter Stephen Foster wrote Old Folks at Home in 1851. In 1935, the Florida Legislature designated "Old Folks at Home" (often referred to as "Way Down Upon the Suwannee River") as Florida's state song. Over the next two decades, several Floridians began to push for a memorial to the song's composer, Stephen Collins Foster, considered by many to be the nation's first commercial songwriter. Finally, after the efforts of the Florida Federation of Music Clubs, the state opened the Stephen Foster Memorial, a 250-acre state-owned park, in White Springs, Florida in 1950, and would eventually comprise a bell tower, a Stephen Foster Museum, landscaped park grounds, and an annual Florida Folk Festival, along with other public programs. That same year, the state created the Stephen Foster Memorial Commission to administer the development and maintenance of the park.
- Collection
a_s2043_00014 | Stephen Foster Day at the Stephen Foster Memorial (1951) | Sound | Concerts Music performance Performing arts Foster, Stephen Collins, 1826-1864 Singing Public officials Public speaking Special events Musicians Public officer Singers | /fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/audio.jpg |
Stephen Foster Day at the Stephen Foster Memorial (1951)
- Date
- 1951-05-06
- Description
- Three reel to reel recordings. Stephen Foster Day was celebrated on 13 January, which was the day songwriter Foster died. Songwriter Stephen Foster wrote Old Folks at Home in 1851. In 1935, the Florida Legislature designated "Old Folks at Home" (often referred to as "Way Down Upon the Suwannee River") as Florida's state song. Over the next two decades, several Floridians began to push for a memorial to the song's composer, Stephen Collins Foster, considered by many to be the nation's first commercial songwriter. Finally, after the efforts of the Florida Federation of Music Clubs, the state opened the Stephen Foster Memorial, a 250-acre state-owned park, in White Springs, Florida in 1950, and would eventually comprise a bell tower, a Stephen Foster Museum, landscaped park grounds, and an annual Florida Folk Festival, along with other public programs. That same year, the state created the Stephen Foster Memorial Commission to administer the development and maintenance of the park.
- Collection
a_s2043_00048 | Stephen Foster Day at the Stephen Foster Memorial | Sound | Concerts Music performance Performing arts Foster, Stephen Collins, 1826-1864 Singing Public officials Public speaking Special events Musicians Public officer Singers | /fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/audio.jpg |
Stephen Foster Day at the Stephen Foster Memorial
- Date
- 1957-01-13
- Description
- Three reel to reel recordings. Stephen Foster Day was celebrated on 13 January, which was the day songwriter Foster died. Songwriter Stephen Foster wrote Old Folks at Home in 1851. In 1935, the Florida Legislature designated "Old Folks at Home" (often referred to as "Way Down Upon the Suwannee River") as Florida's state song. Over the next two decades, several Floridians began to push for a memorial to the song's composer, Stephen Collins Foster, considered by many to be the nation's first commercial songwriter. Finally, after the efforts of the Florida Federation of Music Clubs, the state opened the Stephen Foster Memorial, a 250-acre state-owned park, in White Springs, Florida in 1950, and would eventually comprise a bell tower, a Stephen Foster Museum, landscaped park grounds, and an annual Florida Folk Festival, along with other public programs. That same year, the state created the Stephen Foster Memorial Commission to administer the development and maintenance of the park.
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Stephen Foster Day at the state capitol | Stephen Foster Day at the state capitol | Still Image | Secretary of State Public officer Special events Occasional speeches Choirs (music) Speeches, addresses, etc. Public speaking Public officers Public officials Secretaries of State (State governments) Florida. Dept. of State (1975-1978 : Smathers) Foster, Stephen Collins, 1826-1864 Governors | /fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_photo.jpg |
Secretary of State Tom Adams speaking at the 1967 Florida Folk Festival | Secretary of State Tom Adams speaking at the 1967 Florida Folk Festival | Still Image | Public officer Orators Festivals Folklore revival festivals Florida. Office of Secretary of State (1961-1969 : Adams) Secretaries of State (State governments) Public officials Public speaking Occasional speeches Speeches, addresses, etc. | /fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_photo.jpg |
Secretary of State R. A. Gray at the 1958 Florida Folk Festival | Secretary of State R. A. Gray at the 1958 Florida Folk Festival | Still Image | Public officer Orators Festivals Folklore revival festivals Florida. Office of Secretary of State (1930-1961 : Gray) Secretaries of State (State governments) Public officials Occasional speeches Speeches, addresses, etc. Cabinet officers Public speaking | /fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_photo.jpg |
Secretary of State George Firestone at the 1983 Florida Folk Festival | Secretary of State George Firestone at the 1983 Florida Folk Festival | Still Image | Secretary of State Public officer Folk festivals Festivals Folklore revival festivals Secretaries of State (State governments) Public officials Public officers Public speaking | /fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_photo.jpg |
Secretary of State George Firestone at the 1983 Florida Folk Festival | Secretary of State George Firestone at the 1983 Florida Folk Festival | Still Image | Secretary of State Public officer Folk festivals Festivals Folklore revival festivals Secretaries of State (State governments) Public officials Public officers Public speaking | /fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_photo.jpg |