| a_s1576_08_c83-037 | Interview with Annie Jimmie (interpreted by Betty Mae Jumper) | Sound | Fieldwork
Interviews
Oral histories
Personal experience narratives
Native Americans
Ethnicity, Seminole
Seminole Indians
Chickee
Clothing and dress
Clothing trade
Patchwork
Textile arts
Sewing
Design
Mikasuki language
Tailors | /fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/audio.jpg |
Interview with Annie Jimmie (interpreted by Betty Mae Jumper)
- Date
- 1982-01-27
- Description
- One audio cassette. Born in the Everglades and 74 years old at the time of the interview, Jimmie (through interpreter Jumper) discusses designing and making Seminole skirts and other garmets. Jimmie describes the Seminole words for "design," "skirt" and "top," and talks about the cross design on her skirt, other types of skirt designs, sewing with strips of colorful cloth, rick-rac, teaching her children and grandchildren the craft, and men in the tribe who sew, like Jimmie Osceola. In addition, she discusses the Green Corn Dance, playing the stickball game, women hunters, gardening, singing Christian songs, learning to sew from her mother, and living in a chickee.
- Collection
| a_s1576_10_c83-092 | It's Our Way (Seminole Slide/Tape program) | Sound | Tailors
Needleworkers
Teaching of folklore
Slideshows
Slides (Photography)
Ethnicity, Seminole
Seminole Indians
Native Americans
Sewing
Patchwork
Clothing and dress
Needlework
Indian reservations | /fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_audio.jpg |
It's Our Way (Seminole Slide/Tape program)
- Date
- 1981
- Description
- Two audio cassettes. The recordings are documentary programs on the origins and historical significance of Seminole sewing and dress, for women, men, and children. Reservation life, the Green Corn Dance, tourism are also discussed. A transcript of the slideshow can be found in S 1579, box 1.
- Collection
| a_s1576_10_c83-094 | Palmetto and Sweetgrass: Seminole Basketry Traditions (Seminole Slide/Tape program) | Sound | Basket maker
Teaching of folklore
Slideshows
Slides (Photography)
Ethnicity, Seminole
Seminole Indians
Native Americans
Basket making
Basket work
Basketry
Sweetgrass baskets
Indian reservations
Palmetto weaving | /fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_audio.jpg |
Palmetto and Sweetgrass: Seminole Basketry Traditions (Seminole Slide/Tape program)
- Date
- 1981
- Description
- Two audio cassettes. (Duplicates can be found in S 1576, box 39, tapes 8-15.) The recordings are documentary programs on the origins and historical significance of Seminole sewing and dress, for women, men, and children. Reservation life, the Green Corn Dance, tourism are also discussed. A transcript of the slideshow can be found in S 1577, Box 1.
- Collection
| a_s1576_10_c83-109 | Interview with Alligator wrestler Richard Bowers | Sound | Wrestlers
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 |
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.
- Collection
| a_s1576_23_c87-016 | Recording of Bill Dillon album: Jamming at FXL | Sound | Musicians
Music performance
Old time music
Autoharp music
Sound recordings
Country music | /fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_audio.jpg |
Recording of Bill Dillon album: Jamming at FXL
- Date
- 1984
- Description
- One audio cassette. NOTE: Because this is a copyrighted recording, no copies of the tape will be made. Recorded at FXL Sound Studios. Features musicians Pete Lane on guitar and Frank Loconto on bass.
- Collection
| a_s1576_t81-084 | Interview with David Motlow | Sound | Fieldwork
Native Americans
Ethnicity, Seminole
Seminole Indians
Florida history
Interviewing
Interviews
Sound recordings
Mikasuki language
Oral histories
Life histories
Beliefs and cultures
Basket maker
Needleworkers | /fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/audio.jpg |
Interview with David Motlow
- Date
- 1981-09-01
- Description
- Two reel to reels. (Copied onto C81-55 and C81-56.) Interview with Seminole cultural program administrator Motlow about Seminole heritage and history. They discuss Seminole folklore; tribal healers; teaching heritage to new generations; differences between Mikasuki (Miccosukee) and Seminoles; patchwork; doll making; and native languages (Muskogee and Miccosukee). Also includes the start of an interview with Jim Billie. The recordings were created for the Florida Folklife Program's Seminole Slide and Tape Project, a program sponsored by the American Express Company in 1982-1983 to create two educational slide/tape programs for use by schools, community groups, and other educational outlets. One program dealt with sweetgrass basket making; the other on traditional Seminole patchwork. Recordings of the finished program tapes can be found in S 1576, Box 10. Teacher guides, program scripts, and documentation of the project can be found in S 1595, Box 1.
- Collection
| a_s1576_t81-089 | Interview with Seminole Linda Bowers | Sound | Fieldwork
Native Americans
Ethnicity, Seminole
Seminole Indians
Florida history
Interviewing
Interviews
Sound recordings
Mikasuki language
Oral histories
Life histories
Beliefs and cultures
Patchwork
Clothing and dress | /fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/audio.jpg |
Interview with Seminole Linda Bowers
- Date
- 1981-09-01
- Description
- One reel to reel. (Copied onto C81-60.) The first nine minutes of the recording are traffic and swamp ambience. Bowers discusses Seminole crafts; Seminole languages; life with the Oklahoma Seminoles; the role of women in the culture; the future of the Seminole people; traditional clothing; and patchwork. The recordings were created for the Florida Folklife Program's Seminole Slide and Tape Project, a program sponsored by the American Express Company in 1982-1983 to create two educational slide/tape programs for use by schools, community groups, and other educational outlets. One program dealt with sweetgrass basket making; the other on traditional Seminole patchwork. Recordings of the finished program tapes can be found in S 1576, Box 10. Teacher guides, program scripts, and documentation of the project can be found in S 1595, Box 1.
- Collection
| a_s1576_t82-049 | Interview with Seminole basketmaker Tommie Jumper (with Judy Bill Osceola interpreting) | Sound | Fieldwork
Native Americans
Ethnicity, Seminole
Seminole Indians
Basket making
Interviewing
Interviews
Sound recordings
Basketry
Oral histories
Life histories
Family history
Palmetto weaving
Plants
Beliefs and cultures
Basket maker | /fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/audio.jpg |
Interview with Seminole basketmaker Tommie Jumper (with Judy Bill Osceola interpreting)
- Date
- 1981-11-17
- Description
- One reel to reel. Jumper discusses (through Osceola) basket making - - including when and how she learned the craft; patterns and designs; the choice of colors and materials (usually pine needles and/or palmetto fronds); teaching the young; selling baskets; and the process. The recordings were created for the Florida Folklife Program's Seminole Slide and Tape Project, a program sponsored by the American Express Company in 1982-1983 to create two educational slide/tape programs for use by schools, community groups, and other educational outlets. One program dealt with sweetgrass basket making; the other on traditional Seminole patchwork. Copied onto audiocassette C83-34. Recordings of the finished program tapes can be found in S 1576, Box 10. Teacher guides, program scripts, and documentation of the project can be found in S 1595, Box 1.
- Collection
| a_s1595_02_tape05 | Interview with Polly Billie | Sound | Teacher
Seminole Indians
Family history
Oral histories
Education
Schools
Native Americans
Fishing
Food habits | /fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/audio.jpg |
Interview with Polly Billie
- Date
- 1988-12
- Description
- Two audio cassette recordings. Index to interview recording located in S 1595, Box 1. Interview with Seminole Polly Billie, daughter of Nancy Billie, and granddaughter of Lottie Shore. The interview was recorded at the Hollywood Reservation in Hollywood, Florida. The interview dealt mostly with family relations and growing up on a reservation. Also discussed Seminole culture, such as fishing and education. There is also a transcript of a second interview (no tape recording in collection) with Polly Billie located in S 1595, Box 1, folder 6. The recording was conducted in part for use in an exhibit on Seminole culture at the Museum of Florida History.
- Collection
| a_s1640_22_tape05 | Amy Cox & apprentice Bob Murphy interview for the Folk Arts Apprenticeship Program | Sound | Apprentices
Fiddle tunes
Old time music
Interviews
Field recordings | /fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/audio.jpg |
Amy Cox & apprentice Bob Murphy interview for the Folk Arts Apprenticeship Program
- Date
- 1991-06-16
- Description
- One audio cassette (DAT tape). Amy Cox began playing with her father Gerry and mother Regina in the Homegrown String Band in 1982 at the age of eight. They played the Florida Folk Festival from 1983 through the 1990s. A copy of their album, Little Streams of Whiskey, can be found in S 1640, box 21. Murphy was her apprentice in 1990-1991.
- Collection
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