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Stephen Foster Memorial Radio Program: 15-Minute Christmas Program

Date: 1961
Description: One reel to reel recording (14:50). A musical Christmas program featuring the Sterrett Family and the carillon tower at the Stephen Foster Memorial. The family consists of University of Florida professor Dr. Delbert Sterrett, his wife, and children. 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: 15-Minute Christmas Program

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

Date: 1963-12
Description: One reel to reel recording (14:05 minutes). Moore was a folk singer from Denver. The Sterrett Family, of Gainesville, consisted of Dr. Delbert Sterrett (music professor at University of Florida), his wife (also a music teacher), and children Jamie, Vickie, and Tyler. 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: Christmas music (15-minute version)

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

Date: 1963-11
Description: One reel to reel recording (13:50 minutes). Performances at the Florida Folk Festival by exchange students; taken from the 1955 (Fowley & students), 1957 (Kater & Wehlberg), and 1960 (Mudjito & Amirudin) festival recordings. 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: Exchange Students (15-minute version)

15-minute Programs

Date: 1961
Description: One reel to reel recording (15 minutes). 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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15-minute Programs

Florida Blues Radio Show on WJCT (Jacksonville)

Date: 1981
Description: One reel to reel. (Copied onto audio cassette C81-11; reel T81-13B) A radio show -- jointly produced by WJCT and the FFP -- tracing the origins and evolution of blues music centering on Florida musicians. Created by using earlier FFP recordings. Includes recordings of prisoners singing the blues together while laboring and performances of "Baby Please Don't Go" and "I'm a Stranger Here" by Blind Johnny Brown of St. Petersburg, Florida. Includes commentary by Florida folklorists and Florida blues musicians.
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Florida Blues Radio Show on WJCT (Jacksonville)

Florida Folkways

Date: 1961
Description: One reel to reel recording (15 minutes). 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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Florida Folkways

Folk Festival Highlights

Date: 1961
Description: One reel to reel recording (15 minutes). 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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Folk Festival Highlights

Stephen Foster Memorial Radio Program: Arts Festival

Date: 1964-03
Description: One reel to reel recording (13:40 minutes). The Florida Arts Festival was held in 1964 between 1 April and 30 June. Developed by the Florida Development Commission throughout the state, six events were held at the Stephen Foster Memorial, including the Florida Folk Festival. 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: Arts Festival

Stephen Foster Memorial Radio Program: Beer Family

Date: 1964-04
Description: One reel to reel recording (14:15 minutes). Performance by Bob & Evelyn Beers, used as a preview for the 1964 Florida Folk Festival. The Florida Arts Festival was held in 1964 between 1 April and 30 June. Developed by the Florida Development Commission throughout the state, six events were held at the Stephen Foster Memorial, including the Florida Folk Festival. 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: Beer Family

Stephen Foster Memorial Radio Program: Beers Family at the 1964 Florida Folk Festival

Date: 1964
Description: One reel to reel recording. 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: Beers Family at the 1964 Florida Folk Festival

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a_s2042_sfm_33	Stephen Foster Memorial Radio Program: Christmas music (15-minute version)	Sound	Radio Documentaries Radio Radio programs, Public service Performing arts Singing Choruses Christmas music Christmas Music performance Radio announcing Advertising, Public service Folk singers Holidays Carols Carols, German Singers	/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/audio.jpg
a_s2042_sfm_71	Stephen Foster Memorial Radio Program: Exchange Students (15-minute version)	Sound	Radio Documentaries Radio Radio programs, Public service Performing arts Singing Norwegian Americans Dutch Americans Dance music Music performance Radio announcing Advertising, Public service Singers Students	/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/audio.jpg
a_s2042_sfm_11	15-minute Programs	Sound	Radio programs Radio programs, Public service Radio announcing Folklife Folklore Advertising, Public service Public radio	/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_audio.jpg
a_s1576_t81-013	Florida Blues Radio Show on WJCT (Jacksonville)	Sound	Guitarist Musicians Folklorists Blues (Music) Interviews Radio programs African Americans Radio public speaking Radio announcing Singing Guitar music Diddly bow String instruments Performing arts Music performance Florida history Public radio Radio programs, Public service Blues singers Radio broadcasters	/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_audio.jpg
a_s2042_sfm_01	Florida Folkways	Sound	Radio programs Radio programs, Public service Radio announcing Folklife Folklore Advertising, Public service Public radio	/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_audio.jpg
a_s2042_sfm_12	Folk Festival Highlights	Sound	Radio programs Radio programs, Public service Radio announcing Folklife Folklore Advertising, Public service Public radio Folklore revival festivals Folk festivals Music performance	/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_audio.jpg
a_s2042_sfm_55	Stephen Foster Memorial Radio Program: Arts Festival	Sound	Singers Musicians Radio Documentaries Radio Radio programs, Public service Festivals Folklore revival festivals Folk festivals Bell towers Bells Singing Folk singers Performing arts Old time music Music performance	/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_audio.jpg
a_s2042_sfm_57	Stephen Foster Memorial Radio Program: Beer Family	Sound	Singers Musicians Radio Documentaries Radio Radio programs, Public service Festivals Folklore revival festivals Folk festivals Folk singers Psaltery Singing Music performance Performing arts Old time music	/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_audio.jpg
a_s2042_sfm_58	Stephen Foster Memorial Radio Program: Beers Family at the 1964 Florida Folk Festival	Sound	Singers Musicians Radio Documentaries Radio Radio programs, Public service Performing arts Folk singers Songs Folk festivals Advertising, Public service Music performance Radio announcing Folklore revival festivals	/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_audio.jpg

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Stephen Foster Memorial Radio Program: 15-Minute Christmas Program

Stephen Foster Memorial Radio Program: 15-Minute Christmas Program

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

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

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

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

15-minute Programs

15-minute Programs

Florida Blues Radio Show on WJCT (Jacksonville)

Florida Blues Radio Show on WJCT (Jacksonville)

Florida Folkways

Florida Folkways

Folk Festival Highlights

Folk Festival Highlights

Stephen Foster Memorial Radio Program: Arts Festival

Stephen Foster Memorial Radio Program: Arts Festival

Stephen Foster Memorial Radio Program: Beer Family

Stephen Foster Memorial Radio Program: Beer Family

Stephen Foster Memorial Radio Program: Beers Family at the 1964 Florida Folk Festival

Stephen Foster Memorial Radio Program: Beers Family at the 1964 Florida Folk Festival

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Stephen Foster Memorial Radio Program: 15-Minute Christmas Program

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

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

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

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

15-minute Programs

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Florida Blues Radio Show on WJCT (Jacksonville)

Florida Blues Radio Show on WJCT (Jacksonville)

Florida Folkways

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Folk Festival Highlights

Folk Festival Highlights

Stephen Foster Memorial Radio Program: Arts Festival

Stephen Foster Memorial Radio Program: Arts Festival

Stephen Foster Memorial Radio Program: Beer Family

Stephen Foster Memorial Radio Program: Beer Family

Stephen Foster Memorial Radio Program: Beers Family at the 1964 Florida Folk Festival

Stephen Foster Memorial Radio Program: Beers Family at the 1964 Florida Folk Festival