58 items found
Collection ID is exactly "1" AND Geographic Term is exactly "Leon County (Fla.)"
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Will McLean performing at the Florida Folk Festival in 1976

Will McLean performing at the Florida Folk Festival in 1976
Date
1976-05
Description
One black and white print. Singer-songwriter Will McLean was often called the 'Father of Florida Folk.' The Black Hat Troubadour, another nickname for McLean based on the hat he often wore (such as in this image), he authored over 3500 songs, and was a national figure on the folk music scene. A fifth generation Floridian, he died in 1990.
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Will McLean performing at the Florida Folk Festival in 1976

Will McLean performing at the Florida Folk Festival in 1976
Will McLean performing at the Florida Folk Festival in 1965

Will McLean performing at the Florida Folk Festival in 1965
Date
1965-05
Description
One black and white print. Singer-songwriter Will McLean was often called the 'Father of Florida Folk.' The Black Hat Troubadour, another nickname for McLean based on the hat he often wore, authored over 3500 songs, and was a national figure on the folk music scene. A fifth generation Floridian, he died in 1990.
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Will McLean performing at the Florida Folk Festival in 1965

Will McLean performing at the Florida Folk Festival in 1965
Vegetable carvings by Pam Maneeratana

Vegetable carvings by Pam Maneeratana
Date
1987-08
Description
Eighteen color slides. Images of artist Pam Maneeratara's carved fruit and vegetables. Called Kae Sa Luk, this is a 700 year-old craft taught to school girls while learning culinary skills. The usual motifs is floral. She uses a bird's beak knife, which was specially ordered from Thailand. Pam's mother was the cook for Bahn Thai, a family-owned restaurant in Tallahassee. The Florida Folk Arts Survey was conducted in 1987 by folklorists Tina Bucuvalis, Steve Fragos, Merri Belland, and Barbara Seitz as preliminary research for a joint folk art project between the Florida Folklife Program and the Florida Museum of History. The field researchers focused on areas previously overlooked by FFP staff. The research focused on identifying folk artists and locating appropriate exhibit objects.
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Vegetable carvings by Pam Maneeratana

Vegetable carvings by Pam Maneeratana
The Folk Arts Apprenticeship Exhibit in Tallahassee

The Folk Arts Apprenticeship Exhibit in Tallahassee
Date
1985-09
Description
Twenty-six color slides. Images of the exhibit in Secretary of State George Firestone's office about the Folk Arts Apprenticeship program. Contains images, descriptions, and examples of work made by master artists and their apprentices (e.g. saddles, paintings, and embroidery.) The Folk Arts Apprenticeship Program began in 1983 with a NEA grant of $22,000. The program provided an opportunity for master folk artists to share technical skills and cultural knowledge with apprentices in order to keep the tradition alive. Apprentices must have had some experience in the tradition and agreed to train for at least six months. The first project director was Blanton Owen, who was later replaced by folklorist Peter Roller. The program was continued each year through 2003.
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The Folk Arts Apprenticeship Exhibit in Tallahassee

The Folk Arts Apprenticeship Exhibit in Tallahassee
The Foggy Mountain Singers at the 1968 Florida Folk Festival

The Foggy Mountain Singers at the 1968 Florida Folk Festival
Date
1968-05
Description
Two black and white prints. A bluegrass trio, the Foggy Mountain Singers, hailed from Tallahassee,and included Jon and Cathy Rogers.
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The Foggy Mountain Singers at the 1968 Florida Folk Festival

The Foggy Mountain Singers at the 1968 Florida Folk Festival
The Drava Folkdance Ensemble dancing at the 1978 Florida Folk Festival

The Drava Folkdance Ensemble dancing at the 1978 Florida Folk Festival
Date
1978-05
Description
Two black and white prints.
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The Drava Folkdance Ensemble dancing at the 1978 Florida Folk Festival

The Drava Folkdance Ensemble dancing at the 1978 Florida Folk Festival
Testerina Primitive Baptist Church

Testerina Primitive Baptist Church
Date
1980-05-11
Description
One proof sheet with 9 images, plus negatives. Built in 1961.
Collection
Testerina Primitive Baptist Church

Testerina Primitive Baptist Church
Suzanne Bos, Division of Cultural Affairs director

Suzanne Bos, Division of Cultural Affairs director
Date
Description
One black and white print. Bos speaking at the 1975 Florida Folk Festival. She was the first DCA director, in 1975 and 1976.
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Suzanne Bos, Division of Cultural Affairs director

Suzanne Bos, Division of Cultural Affairs director
Storyteller Abenaa Owusu

Storyteller Abenaa Owusu
Date
Description
Twenty color slides. Fieldwork for the 1991 Florida Folk Festival.
Collection
Storyteller Abenaa Owusu

Storyteller Abenaa Owusu
Stephen Foster Day at the state capitol

Stephen Foster Day at the state capitol
Date
1976-01
Description
Twenty-five color slides. Speeches by Smathers, Askew, and the 1976 Jeanie with the Light Brown Hair winner.
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Stephen Foster Day at the state capitol

Stephen Foster Day at the state capitol
Identifier Title Type Subject Thumbnail
Will McLean performing at the Florida Folk Festival in 1976Will McLean performing at the Florida Folk Festival in 1976Still ImageMusicians
Composer
Folk festivals
Folklore revival festivals
Guitar
Guitarists
Singing
Music performance
Composers
Performing arts
Folk singers
Singers		/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_photo.jpg
Will McLean performing at the Florida Folk Festival in 1965Will McLean performing at the Florida Folk Festival in 1965Still ImageMusicians
Composer
Folk festivals
Folklore revival festivals
Guitar
Guitarists
Singing
Music performance
Composers
Performing arts
Folk singers
Singers		/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_photo.jpg
Vegetable carvings by Pam ManeeratanaVegetable carvings by Pam ManeeratanaStill ImageArtisans
Fieldwork
Arts, Asian
Asian Americans
Decorative arts
Asian American arts
Material culture
Asians
Thai Americans
Vegetables
Sculpture
Kitchens
Vegetable carving
Carvers (Decorative artists)		/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_photo.jpg
The Folk Arts Apprenticeship Exhibit in TallahasseeThe Folk Arts Apprenticeship Exhibit in TallahasseeStill ImageExhibits
Demonstrations
Teaching of folklore
Education
Apprentices
Folklore collections
Secretaries of State (State governments)		/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_photo.jpg
The Foggy Mountain Singers at the 1968 Florida Folk FestivalThe Foggy Mountain Singers at the 1968 Florida Folk FestivalStill ImageFolk festivals
Musicians
Guitar
String instruments
Folklore revival festivals
String bands
Performing arts
Performers
Bluegrass musicians
Musical groups		/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_photo.jpg
The Drava Folkdance Ensemble dancing at the 1978 Florida Folk FestivalThe Drava Folkdance Ensemble dancing at the 1978 Florida Folk FestivalStill ImageClog dancing
Clogging
Performing arts
Publicity
Folk festivals
Folklore revival festivals
Dancers		/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_photo.jpg
Testerina Primitive Baptist ChurchTesterina Primitive Baptist ChurchStill ImageArchitecture
Church architecture
Churches
Church buildings
Protestant church buildings
Material culture
Religion
Primitive Baptists
Baptist church buildings		/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_photo.jpg
Suzanne Bos, Division of Cultural Affairs directorSuzanne Bos, Division of Cultural Affairs directorStill ImagePublic officer
Public officials		/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_photo.jpg
Storyteller Abenaa OwusuStoryteller Abenaa OwusuStill ImageNeedleworkers
Fieldwork
African Americans
Ghanian Americans
Clothing and dress
Clothing trade
Decorative arts
Material culture
Design		/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_photo.jpg
Stephen Foster Day at the state capitolStephen Foster Day at the state capitolStill ImageSecretary 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