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Collection ID is exactly "1" AND Geographic Term is exactly "Palm Beach (Fla.)"
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Aphrodite Karatinos interview for the Palm Beach County Folk Arts in Education Project

Aphrodite Karatinos interview for the Palm Beach County Folk Arts in Education Project
Date
1987-07-22
Description
One audio cassette. Karatinos came to the US in 1938 from Greece, and moved to Palm Beach in 1945. She discusses moving to the US; the Greek community in Florida; Greek businesses; community center; Greek traditions; food ways; differences in folk traditions from her generation and her grandchildren; Greek celebrations and holidays; and Greek music.
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Aphrodite Karatinos interview for the Palm Beach County Folk Arts in Education Project

Aphrodite Karatinos interview for the Palm Beach County Folk Arts in Education Project
Architectural field trip to Palm Beach

Architectural field trip to Palm Beach
Date
1987-05-08
Description
Thirteen color slides. The Folk Arts in Education Project in Palm Beach County was a joint venture between the Palm Beach County School System and the Florida Folklife Program. It was conducted between 1986 and 1987 by folklorist Jan Rosenberg with funding from the National Endowment for the Arts to add to existing social studies curriculum. The goal was to impart an appreciation of multi-ethnic traditions and provide a sense of place to the mobile student population. The project focused on the Florida Studies component for fourth grade students. The project consisted of field research to identify local traditions and folk artists, a series of five two-day seminars to acquaint teachers with the use of folklore and folk arts, in-school programs conducted by a folklorist and traditionalist, which included visits by local folk artists. In total, the project involved 15 schools with 779 students.
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Architectural field trip to Palm Beach

Architectural field trip to Palm Beach
Palm Beach Architecture

Palm Beach Architecture
Date
1987-01-20
Description
Seventeen color slides. Images of Worth Avenue, including Via Parigi, Via Mizner, Carters, and various shops. Many of the structures were designed by famed Florida architect Addison Minzer. The Folk Arts in Education Project in Palm Beach County was a joint venture between the Palm Beach County School System and the Florida Folklife Program. It was conducted between 1986 and 1987 by folklorist Jan Rosenberg with funding from the National Endowment for the Arts to add to existing social studies curriculum. The goal was to impart an appreciation of multi-ethnic traditions and provide a sense of place to the mobile student population. The project focused on the Florida Studies component for fourth grade students. The project consisted of field research to identify local traditions and folk artists, a series of five two-day seminars to acquaint teachers with the use of folklore and folk arts, in-school programs conducted by a folklorist and traditionalist, which included visits by local folk artists. In total, the project involved 15 schools with 779 students.
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Palm Beach Architecture

Palm Beach Architecture
The Breakers

The Breakers
Date
1987-01-20
Description
One color slide. A classical revival hotel built in 1925. Made of clay, stone, and concrete. An architectural artifact of Florida's Land Boom era. The Folk Arts in Education Project in Palm Beach County was a joint venture between the Palm Beach County School System and the Florida Folklife Program. It was conducted between 1986 and 1987 by folklorist Jan Rosenberg with funding from the National Endowment for the Arts to add to existing social studies curriculum. The goal was to impart an appreciation of multi-ethnic traditions and provide a sense of place to the mobile student population. The project focused on the Florida Studies component for fourth grade students. The project consisted of field research to identify local traditions and folk artists, a series of five two-day seminars to acquaint teachers with the use of folklore and folk arts, in-school programs conducted by a folklorist and traditionalist, which included visits by local folk artists. In total, the project involved 15 schools with 779 students.
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The Breakers

The Breakers
Washington Elementary Traditions Day

Washington Elementary Traditions Day
Date
1987-06-05
Description
Seventeen color slides. Festival with various demonstrations: hair styling; quilting; and cooking. Held at Washington Elementary School. The Folk Arts in Education Project in Palm Beach County was a joint venture between the Palm Beach County School System and the Florida Folklife Program. It was conducted between 1986 and 1987 by folklorist Jan Rosenberg with funding from the National Endowment for the Arts to add to existing social studies curriculum. The goal was to impart an appreciation of multi-ethnic traditions and provide a sense of place to the mobile student population. The project focused on the Florida Studies component for fourth grade students. The project consisted of field research to identify local traditions and folk artists, a series of five two-day seminars to acquaint teachers with the use of folklore and folk arts, in-school programs conducted by a folklorist and traditionalist, which included visits by local folk artists. In total, the project involved 15 schools with 779 students.
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Washington Elementary Traditions Day

Washington Elementary Traditions Day
Identifier Title Type Subject Thumbnail
a_s1685_05_tape11Aphrodite Karatinos interview for the Palm Beach County Folk Arts in Education ProjectSoundField recordings
Interviews
Oral narratives
Emigration
Greek Americans
Community identity
Holidays
Folk music
Foodways		/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_audio.jpg
Architectural field trip to Palm BeachArchitectural field trip to Palm BeachStill ImageTour guides (Persons)
Fieldwork
Architecture
Students
Elementary schools
Buildings
Structures
Children
Teaching of folklore
Oral narratives
Oral communication
Hotels		/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_photo.jpg
Palm Beach ArchitecturePalm Beach ArchitectureStill ImageFieldwork
Architecture
Streets
Retail trade
Buildings
Structures
Community culture
Landscape
Decoration and ornament		/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_photo.jpg
The BreakersThe BreakersStill ImageFieldwork
Architecture
Hotels
Retail trade
Buildings
Structures
Community culture
Landscape
Decoration and ornament		/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_photo.jpg
Washington Elementary Traditions DayWashington Elementary Traditions DayStill ImageQuiltmakers
Barbers
Cooks
Fieldwork
Festivals
Students
Elementary schools
Demonstrations
Hair styling
Children
Hair weaving
Hairwork
Quilting
Food preparation		/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_photo.jpg