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Madison County Answers to Chapter 14 of Revised Manual

Madison County Answers to Chapter 14 of Revised Manual

Date
1937-05-05
Description
Brief record of the Madison County, Florida Commissioner's minutes discussing the establishment of various government positions transcribed by the Works Progress Administration's Historical Records Survey.
Collection
Madison County Mortality Schedule for the Federal Census of 1870

Madison County Mortality Schedule for the Federal Census of 1870

Date
1870
Description
Mortality schedule for the United States Census of 1870 for Madison County documenting persons who died during the year ending June 1, 1870.
Collection
Madison County Mortality Schedule for the Federal Census of 1880

Madison County Mortality Schedule for the Federal Census of 1880

Date
1880
Description
Mortality schedule for the United States Census of 1880 for Madison County documenting persons who died during the year ending May 31, 1880.
Collection
Manuscript Copy of "The Florida Negro" by the Florida Writers' Project, ca. 1938

Manuscript Copy of "The Florida Negro" by the Florida Writers' Project, ca. 1938

Date
1938 (circa)
Description
Manuscript copy of "The Florida Negro" with research and interviews documenting the history and experiences of Black Floridians. The manuscript includes interviews with formerly enslaved individuals, work songs and information about religion, communities, notable figures and other topics.
Collection
Marion County Mortality Schedule for the Federal Census of 1870

Marion County Mortality Schedule for the Federal Census of 1870

Date
1870
Description
Mortality schedule for the United States Census of 1870 for Marion County documenting persons who died during the year ending June 1, 1870.
Collection
Master tapes for the Drop On Down in Florida album

Master tapes for the Drop On Down in Florida album

Date
1980-12-03
Description
Two reel to reels. These were the master tapes for the Florida Folklife Program album, Drop on Down in Florida, a double album comprised of field recordings from the North Florida Folklife Project and those made specifically for this album. The album featured African American musical traditions throughout Florida. For more selections by these artists, see the original field recordings.
Collection
Meeting of the Florida Folklife Council, 6 February 1986

Meeting of the Florida Folklife Council, 6 February 1986

Date
1986-02-06
Description
Three audio cassettes. Held in the meeting room of WJCT-TV, a PBS affiliate. Council Members present: Patricia Waterman (Chair), Ronald C. Foreman, Jr., Beverly Carter, Mick Moloney, Catherine Sugrue, William Green; Council Members absent: Jeanette Cypress; Florida Folklife Programs Staff: Ormond H. Loomis (Director), Iris Greene (Secretary), Barbara Beauchamp (Folklife Programs Administrator), Peggy Bulger (Folklife Programs Administrator), Nancy Nusz (Folk Arts Coordinator), Peter Roller (Folk Arts Coordinator), David Taylor (Folk Arts Coordinator), Merri Belland (Folklife Specialist), Eric Larsen (Folklife Specialist); Visitors: Richard Miller (Stephen Foster State Folk Culture Center), Thelma Boltin (Consultant), Ernie Williams (Florida Folklore Society). For minutes and details of the meeting, see the S 1579, box 1, folder: Indexes for C86-150 through C86-210. And copies of tapes (but not the minutes)for this meeting can also be found in S 1717, box 2. The Florida Folklife Council (FFC) was created by legislation in 1979 (79-322, SB 1203) within the Department of State to advise the Secretary of State on issues relating to folk arts and folk life as well as stimulate and encourage statewide public interest and participation in folk arts and folklore, sponsor conferences and workshops throughout the state, and make recommendations for the development of a statewide Florida Folk Arts program. The Florida Folklife Council consists of seven members appointed by the Secretary of State for four-year terms.
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Identifier Title Type Subject Thumbnail
wpa_county_history_madison_02Madison County Answers to Chapter 14 of Revised ManualTextCities and towns--History
Florida--Madison County
County government
Works Progress Administration, Historical Records Survey
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s1202_mortality_madison_1870Madison County Mortality Schedule for the Federal Census of 1870TextCensus data
Mortality
Death--Causes--Statistics
/FMP/mortality-census/thumbnails/s1202_mortality_madison_1870.jpg
s548_mortality_madison_1880Madison County Mortality Schedule for the Federal Census of 1880TextCensus data
Mortality
Death--Causes--Statistics
/FMP/mortality-census/thumbnails/s548_mortality_madison_1880.jpg
s1585_b003_f12_02Manuscript Copy of "The Florida Negro" by the Florida Writers' Project, ca. 1938TextSeminole Indians
Creek Indians
Yamassee Indians
Mikasuki Indians
American Revolution (United States : 1775-1783)
American Civil War (United States : 1861-1865)
Second Seminole War (United States : 1835-1842)
Battle of Olustee (Olustee, Florida : 1864)
Music and folklore
Ethnicity, African American
Prisoners' songs
Songs, Blues
Folk music
Belief and custom
Folklore
African Americans -- Florida
African Americans -- Florida -- Interviews
Race discrimination -- Florida
Slavery -- Florida -- History -- 19th century -- Sources
Slave narratives -- Florida
New Deal, 1933-1939
African Americans -- Florida -- History
Constitutional Convention (Tallahassee, Fla. : 1868)
Sesqui-Centennial International Exposition
Ku Klux Klan (1915- )
KKK
Ku Klux Klan
May Day
Carnival -- Florida -- Escambia County -- Pensacola
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s1202_mortality_marion_1870Marion County Mortality Schedule for the Federal Census of 1870TextCensus data
Mortality
Death--Causes--Statistics
/FMP/mortality-census/thumbnails/s1202_mortality_marion_1870.jpg
a_s1576_t80-123Master tapes for the Drop On Down in Florida albumSoundMusicians
Singers
Guitarist
Choruses
Music performance
Fieldwork
African Americans
Blues (Music)
Blues singers
Guitar music
Diddly bow
Choir singing
Choirs (music)
Gospel (Black)
Gospel songs
Religious music
Musical tradition, sacred
Shape note singing
Audiotape recordings
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a_s1576_21_c86-199Meeting of the Florida Folklife Council, 6 February 1986SoundPublic officer
Meetings
Folklife
Folklore
Arts administrators
Oral communication
Public officers
Public officials
Folklorists
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MF1854Members huddled around Florida State Representative Paige Kreegel during a short break on the House floor in Tallahassee.Politicians--Florida--Leon County--Tallahassee
Legislators--Florida--Leon County--Tallahassee
Statesmen--Florida--Leon County--Tallahassee
Public officers
Government officials
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RC06753Members of South Florida conference held at Ocala.Forums (Discussion and debate)/fpc/reference/rc06753.gif
RC00781Members of the 1899 House of Representatives - Tallahassee, Florida.Legislators--Florida--Portraits/fpc/reference/rc00781.gif