| Duplicate imges from the 1985 St. Johns River Survey | Duplicate imges from the 1985 St. Johns River Survey | Still Image | Artisans
Farmers
Fieldwork
Dominoes
Pinatas
Material culture
Agriculture
Ferns
Latinos
Recreation
Leisure | /fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_photo.jpg |
Duplicate imges from the 1985 St. Johns River Survey
- Date
- 1985
- Description
- Six black and whites (plus negatives). Images were made from slides created by folklorist Figgen during the St. Johns River Survey. All were labeled P86-5. Includes image of Vicki Grimm making pinatas, fern farm (from S85-1654), Mexican Americans dancing at party (from S85-1527), Pinatas for sale (from S85-1857), painting of the Virgin of Guadalupe (from S85-1640), and of men playing dominoes (from S85-1096). In winter 1985, the Bureau contracted with two folklorists to conduct a folk arts survey of the St. Johns River basin in northeastern Florida. The St. Johns River is the largest and most used river in Florida, supporting much river commerce as well as a modest amount of commercial fishing. Folklorists Mary Anne McDonald and Kathleen Figgen conducted the survey from January through March 1985 under the direction of Folklife Coordinator Blanton Owen and Bureau Chief Ormond Loomis. Documentation compiled in the survey was used to prepare and present the 'St. Johns River Basin Folklife Area' at the 1985 Florida Folk Festival.
- Collection
| a_s1714_04_tape63 | Interview with Prudenciana Gomez on Mexican American foodways | Sound | Cooks
Farm workers
Fieldwork
Research methods
Interviewing
Oral narratives
Latinos
Ethnicity, Mexico
Mexican Americans
Interviews
Sound recording
Cookery, Mexican
Mexican American cookery | /fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_audio.jpg |
Interview with Prudenciana Gomez on Mexican American foodways
- Date
- 1985-03-07
- Description
- Two audio cassettes. Interview with Prudencia Gomez on Mexican American foodways and religion. She and her family work on fern farms (herba is Spanish for fern), which were used by Mexican families for food. The interview is in Spanish. Images of the interview can be found in S 1577, v. 27, images 1633-1641. In winter 1985, the Bureau contracted with two folklorists to conduct a folk arts survey of the St. Johns River basin in northeastern Florida. The St. Johns River is the largest and most used river in Florida, supporting much river commerce as well as a modest amount of commercial fishing. Folklorists Mary Anne McDonald and Kathleen Figgen conducted the survey from January through March 1985 under the direction of Folklife Coordinator Blanton Owen and Bureau Chief Ormond Loomis. Documentation compiled in the survey was used to prepare and present the "St. Johns River Basin Folklife Area" at the 1985 Florida Folk Festival.
- Collection
| a_s1714_03_tape14 | Interview with fern farm worker Marie Castillo | Sound | Farm workers
Fieldwork
Interviewing
Interviews
Oral narratives
Oral histories
Life histories
Farming
Ferns
Crops
Cookery, Mexican
Occupational groups
Occupational folklore
Mexican American cookery
Mexican Americans
Community culture
Community rites
Pinatas
Cooking and dining | /fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/audio.jpg |
Interview with fern farm worker Marie Castillo
- Date
- 1985-01-20
- Description
- One audio cassette. Interview with fernery worker Marie Castillo, a Mexican migrant. Recorded in her kitchen, Castillo discussed Mexican migration patterns; fern farming; pinata making; religion; adjusting to Florida; family history; music; and community rites. In winter 1985, the Bureau contracted with two folklorists to conduct a folk arts survey of the St. Johns River basin in northeastern Florida. The St. Johns River is the largest and most used river in Florida, supporting much river commerce as well as a modest amount of commercial fishing. Folklorists Mary Anne McDonald and Kathleen Figgen conducted the survey from January through March 1985 under the direction of Folklife Coordinator Blanton Owen and Bureau Chief Ormond Loomis. Documentation compiled in the survey was used to prepare and present the 'St. Johns River Basin Folklife Area' at the 1985 Florida Folk Festival.
- Collection
| Capirotada (Mexican bread pudding) | Capirotada (Mexican bread pudding) | Still Image | Fieldwork
Food
Food habits
Mexican American cookery
Pots
Cookware
Bread
Bread puddings
Desserts
Puddings
Cooks | /fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_photo.jpg |
Capirotada (Mexican bread pudding)
- Date
- 1985-03-07
- Description
- Two color slides. Images of Mexican bread pudding cooked by Marie Castillo. In winter 1985, the Bureau joined with two folklorists to conduct a folk arts survey of the St. Johns River basin in northeastern Florida. The St. Johns River is the largest and most used river in Florida, supporting much river commerce as well as a modest amount of commercial fishing. Folklorists Mary Anne McDonald and Kathleen Figgen conducted the survey from January through March 1985 under the direction of Folklife Coordinator Blanton Owen and Bureau Chief Ormond Loomis. Documentation compiled in the survey was used to prepare and present the "St. Johns River Basin Folklife Area" at the 1985 Florida Folk Festival.
- Collection
| Fern Farm | Fern Farm | Still Image | Fieldwork
Farming
Ferns
Flora
Agriculture
Plants
Food habits
Mexican American cookery
Farmer | /fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_photo.jpg |
Fern Farm
- Date
- 1985-03-01
- Description
- Twenty color slides. Images of a typical fern farm owned by Bonnie Jones, located in an area known as the fern belt. The ferns are under plastic wrap to protect them from freezing. Many of the plants are brown from the recent January freeze. Ferns were often used by Mexican Americans as food additives, called herba. In winter 1985, the Bureau joined with two folklorists to conduct a folk arts survey of the St. Johns River basin in northeastern Florida. The St. Johns River is the largest and most used river in Florida, supporting much river commerce as well as a modest amount of commercial fishing. Folklorists Mary Anne McDonald and Kathleen Figgen conducted the survey from January through March 1985 under the direction of Folklife Coordinator Blanton Owen and Bureau Chief Ormond Loomis. Documentation compiled in the survey was used to prepare and present the "St. Johns River Basin Folklife Area" at the 1985 Florida Folk Festival.
- Collection
| Fern Farm | Fern Farm | Still Image | Fieldwork
Occupational groups
Farms
Ferns
Herbs
Mexican Americans
Flora
Agriculture
Plants
Harvesting
Farm workers | /fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_photo.jpg |
Fern Farm
- Date
- 1985-03-01
- Description
- One proof sheet, with 31 black & white image s(plus negatives). Images of Marie Castillo, Rosario Reyes, and Jose Luis Caro harvesting ferns. a typical fern farm owned by Bonnie Jones, located in an area known as the fern belt. Ferns were often used by Mexican Americans as food additives, called herba. In winter 1985, the Bureau joined with two folklorists to conduct a folk arts survey of the St. Johns River basin in northeastern Florida. The St. Johns River is the largest and most used river in Florida, supporting much river commerce as well as a modest amount of commercial fishing. Folklorists Mary Anne McDonald and Kathleen Figgen conducted the survey from January through March 1985 under the direction of Folklife Coordinator Blanton Owen and Bureau Chief Ormond Loomis. Documentation compiled in the survey was used to prepare and present the "St. Johns River Basin Folklife Area" at the 1985 Florida Folk Festival.
- Collection
| Images of Marie Castillo's home | Images of Marie Castillo's home | Still Image | Fieldwork
Dwellings
Material culture
Latinos
Mexican Americans
Furniture
Hats
Religious art
Painting
Household items
Farm workers | /fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_photo.jpg |
Images of Marie Castillo's home
- Date
- 1985-03-03
- Description
- Twelve color slides. Images of Marie Castillo's home, including clothing, furniture, religious objects, appliances, and decorations. In winter 1985, the Bureau contracted with two folklorists to conduct a folk arts survey of the St. Johns River basin in northeastern Florida. The St. Johns River is the largest and most used river in Florida, supporting much river commerce as well as a modest amount of commercial fishing. Folklorists Mary Anne McDonald and Kathleen Figgen conducted the survey from January through March 1985 under the direction of Folklife Coordinator Blanton Owen and Bureau Chief Ormond Loomis. Documentation compiled in the survey was used to prepare and present the 'St. Johns River Basin Folklife Area' at the 1985 Florida Folk Festival.
- Collection
| a_s1714_04_tape62 | Interview with fern grower James Taylor | Sound | Fieldwork
Interviewing
Interviews
Sound recording
Labor
Occupational groups
Ferns
Crops
Farm life
Agriculture
Farming
Life histories
Oral histories
Oral narratives
Farmer
Farm workers | /fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/audio.jpg |
Interview with fern grower James Taylor
- Date
- 1985-03-05
- Description
- One audio cassette. Interview with fern farmer Taylor, who discusses why Pierson was the center of fern belt; history of fern farming; laborers used on such farms; labor involved in growing ferns; selling ferns; his family history; and Latino workers. In winter 1985, the Bureau contracted with two folklorists to conduct a folk arts survey of the St. Johns River basin in northeastern Florida. The St. Johns River is the largest and most used river in Florida, supporting much river commerce as well as a modest amount of commercial fishing. Folklorists Mary Anne McDonald and Kathleen Figgen conducted the survey from January through March 1985 under the direction of Folklife Coordinator Blanton Owen and Bureau Chief Ormond Loomis. Documentation compiled in the survey was used to prepare and present the 'St. Johns River Basin Folklife Area' at the 1985 Florida Folk Festival.
- Collection
| Items for sale at Meat World in Seville, Florida | Items for sale at Meat World in Seville, Florida | Still Image | Fieldwork
Selling
Material culture
Specialty stores
Stores, retail
Community culture
Community enterprise
Latinos
Food industry and trade
Food
Mexican Americans
Pinatas
Signs (commercial)
Vegetables
Cookery (Vegetables) | /fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_photo.jpg |
Items for sale at Meat World in Seville, Florida
- Date
- 1985-03-11
- Description
- Fourteen color slides. Images of products sold in Meat World, a Mexican American grocery store in Pierson. Includes images of vegetables, canned goods, and pinatas. In winter 1985, the Bureau contracted with two folklorists to conduct a folk arts survey of the St. Johns River basin in northeastern Florida. The St. Johns River is the largest and most used river in Florida, supporting much river commerce as well as a modest amount of commercial fishing. Folklorists Mary Anne McDonald and Kathleen Figgen conducted the survey from January through March 1985 under the direction of Folklife Coordinator Blanton Owen and Bureau Chief Ormond Loomis. Documentation compiled in the survey was used to prepare and present the 'St. Johns River Basin Folklife Area' at the 1985 Florida Folk Festival.
- Collection
| Oil painting of the Virgen de Gaudalupe | Oil painting of the Virgen de Gaudalupe | Still Image | Fieldwork
Research methods
Art
Artifacts
Religious art
Religion
Catholics
Painting
Christianity
Arts, Mexican
Ethnicity, Mexico
Mexican Americans
Art and religion
Children | /fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_photo.jpg |
Oil painting of the Virgen de Gaudalupe
- Date
- 1985-03-04
- Description
- Eighteen color slides. Images of a religious painting by the children of Maria Castillo, a recent arrival to Florida. The image of the Virgen de Gaudalupe was made on December 12, 1982 because the Castillos did not have their church available to hold the Virgin's feast. In winter 1985, the Bureau joined with two folklorists to conduct a folk arts survey of the St. Johns River basin in northeastern Florida. The St. Johns River is the largest and most used river in Florida, supporting a great amount of river commerce and a modest amount of commercial fishing. Folklorists Mary Anne McDonald and Kathleen Figgen conducted the survey from January through March 1985, under the direction of Folklife Coordinator Blanton Owen and Bureau Chief Ormond Loomis.
- Collection
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