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Collection ID is exactly "1" AND Subject is exactly "Wrestlers"
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Alligator wrestler Richard Bowers

Alligator wrestler Richard Bowers
Date
1983-05-04
Description
Three color slides. Taken at Native Village on Hwy 441 in Hollywood, Florida.
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Alligator wrestler Richard Bowers

Alligator wrestler Richard Bowers
Alligator wrestling at Gatorland

Alligator wrestling at Gatorland
Date
1994-02-22
Description
Two proof sheets and 24 black and white images (plus negatives). Images taken at the Gatorland tourist attraction.
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Alligator wrestling at Gatorland

Alligator wrestling at Gatorland
Bill Osceola Jr. wrestling alligator at 8th Annual American Indian Days festival

Bill Osceola Jr. wrestling alligator at 8th Annual American Indian Days festival
Date
1987-11-22
Description
Four color slides. The Southwest Florida Folk Arts Project was conducted under the direction of Barbara Beauchamp in two phases: 12 November 1987 through 31 January 1988 by Debbie Fant; and in February 1988 by Nancy Nusz. Using a 35mm camera and a Sony tape recorder, and funded through a NEA grant, the two fieldworkers spoke with over fifty informants in Manatee, Sarasota, Lee, Collier, and Charlotte counties, resulting in 20 participants chosen for a special SW Florida folklife area at the 36th Annual Florida Folk Festival.
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Bill Osceola Jr. wrestling alligator at 8th Annual American Indian Days festival

Bill Osceola Jr. wrestling alligator at 8th Annual American Indian Days festival
Bill Osceola Jr. wrestling alligator at 8th Annual American Indian Days festival

Bill Osceola Jr. wrestling alligator at 8th Annual American Indian Days festival
Date
1987-11-22
Description
One proof with six black and white images. The Southwest Florida Folk Arts Project was conducted under the direction of Barbara Beauchamp in two phases: 12 November 1987 through 31 January 1988 by Debbie Fant; and in February 1988 by Nancy Nusz. Using a 35mm camera and a Sony tape recorder, and funded through a NEA grant, the two fieldworkers spoke with over fifty informants in Manatee, Sarasota, Lee, Collier, and Charlotte counties, resulting in 20 participants chosen for a special SW Florida folklife area at the 36th Annual Florida Folk Festival.
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Bill Osceola Jr. wrestling alligator at 8th Annual American Indian Days festival

Bill Osceola Jr. wrestling alligator at 8th Annual American Indian Days festival
Images of the 8th Annual American Indian Days festival

Images of the 8th Annual American Indian Days festival
Date
1987-11-22
Description
Forty-eight color slides. The Southwest Florida Folk Arts Project was conducted under the direction of Barbara Beauchamp in two phases: 12 November 1987 through 31 January 1988 by Debbie Fant; and in February 1988 by Nancy Nusz. Using a 35mm camera and a Sony tape recorder, and funded through a NEA grant, the two fieldworkers spoke with over fifty informants in Manatee, Sarasota, Lee, Collier, and Charlotte counties, resulting in 20 participants chosen for a special SW Florida folklife area at the 36th Annual Florida Folk Festival.
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Images of the 8th Annual American Indian Days festival

Images of the 8th Annual American Indian Days festival
Interview with Alligator wrestler Richard Bowers

Interview with Alligator wrestler Richard Bowers
Date
1983-05-04
Description
Two audio cassettes. Bowers, an alligator wrestler at Native Village near Hollywood Reservation, was born in Fort Lauderdale in 1955. In the interview, he discusses growing up in a rural family and learning to alligator wrestle after a 4-H agent suggested he try it. He learned the practice from Johnny Buck, an old alligator wrestler. He explains how he received his first job from Chairman Billie and says never had any serious injuries. In addition, he discusses the relationship that grew between the Seminoles and alligators; how the Seminoles view alligator wrestling; how the capture the alligators; codes and regulations; the biggest alligator he wrestled (one that was 10 feet long); alligators' differing personalities and their aggressiveness; praying to thank the alligator after a wrestling match; wrestling techniques and other issues.
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Interview with Alligator wrestler Richard Bowers

Interview with Alligator wrestler Richard Bowers
Recording of a professional wrestling match in Tampa

Recording of a professional wrestling match in Tampa
Date
Description
Many details about the recording, including date, location, and wrestlers' names, are unidentified.
Collection
Recording of a professional wrestling match in Tampa

Recording of a professional wrestling match in Tampa
Identifier Title Type Subject Thumbnail
Alligator wrestler Richard BowersAlligator wrestler Richard BowersStill ImageFieldwork
Alligators
American alligator
Animal trainers
Animals
Working animals
Native Americans
Seminole Indians
Tourism
Performers
Wrestlers		/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_photo.jpg
Alligator wrestling at GatorlandAlligator wrestling at GatorlandStill ImageWrestlers
Fieldwork
Alligators
Animals
Attractions
Tourism
Performing arts
Performers		/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_photo.jpg
Bill Osceola Jr. wrestling alligator at 8th Annual American Indian Days festivalBill Osceola Jr. wrestling alligator at 8th Annual American Indian Days festivalStill ImagePerformers
Wrestlers
Fieldwork
Ethnicity, Seminole
Seminole Indians
Native Americans
Alligators
Performing arts
Entertainers
Animals
Festivals		/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_photo.jpg
Bill Osceola Jr. wrestling alligator at 8th Annual American Indian Days festivalBill Osceola Jr. wrestling alligator at 8th Annual American Indian Days festivalStill ImagePerformers
Wrestlers
Fieldwork
Ethnicity, Seminole
Seminole Indians
Native Americans
Alligators
Performing arts
Entertainers
Animals
Festivals		/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_photo.jpg
Images of the 8th Annual American Indian Days festivalImages of the 8th Annual American Indian Days festivalStill ImageTree farmers
Fieldwork
Ethnicity, Seminole
Seminole Indians
Festivals
Music performance
Bands (Music)
Dancers
Dance
Native Americans
Dolls
Demonstrations
Alligators
Wrestlers		/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_photo.jpg
a_s1576_10_c83-109Interview with Alligator wrestler Richard BowersSoundWrestlers
Performers
Fieldwork
Interviews
Local history
Oral histories
Life histories
Personal experience narratives
Seminole Indians
Indian reservations
Alligators
Animals
Performing arts
Occupational groups
Occupational training
Tourism		/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_audio.jpg
a_s1576_t77-265Recording of a professional wrestling match in TampaSoundWrestlers
Athletes
Performers
Sportscasters
Entertainers
Performing arts
Wrestling
Wrestling matches
Entertainment
Sports		/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/audio.jpg