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Thelma Boltin telling a "Jack Tale" at the 1954 Florida Folk Festival - White Springs, Florida

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Image Number

FP8236

Date Note

Photographed on May 8, 1954.

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Collection

Folklife collection
Series 1577, Photographs P-79-707 thru P-82-155: Festivals & Events; Box 17, FF 141

Physical Description

1 photoprint - b&w - 10 x 14 in.

General Note

Boltin was known as "The Queen of Florida Folklife" and was the director of the Florida Folk Festival from 1955-1986.

Thelma Boltin telling a "Jack Tale" at the 1954 Florida Folk Festival - White Springs, Florida

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Title

Thelma Boltin telling a "Jack Tale" at the 1954 Florida Folk Festival - White Springs, Florida

Subject

Tales

Jack tales

Books

Entertainers

Children's lore

Storytelling

Storytellers

Arts (Performing)--Florida--Hamilton County--White Springs

Women--Florida--Hamilton County--White Springs

Folk festivals--Florida--Hamilton County--White Springs

Festivals--Florida--Hamilton County--White Springs

Folklore revival festivals--Florida--Hamilton County--White Springs

Date

1954

Identifier

FP8236

Image URL

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Date Note

Photographed on May 8, 1954.

Geographic Term

White Springs (Fla.)

Hamilton County (Fla.)

Color

b&w

Physical Description

1 photoprint - b&w - 10 x 14 in.

Series Title

Folklife collection

Folklife Collection Series 1577, Photographs P-79-707 thru P-82-155: Festivals & Events; Box 17, FF 141

Shelf Number

Shelf number: S1577B17

General Note

Boltin was known as "The Queen of Florida Folklife" and was the director of the Florida Folk Festival from 1955-1986.

Subject - Person

Boltin, "Cousin Thelma" (Thelma Ann), 1904-1992

Subject - Meeting

Florida Folk Festival (2nd : 1954)

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Chicago Manual of Style

Thelma Boltin telling a "Jack Tale" at the 1954 Florida Folk Festival - White Springs, Florida. 1954. State Archives of Florida, Florida Memory. <https://www.floridamemory.com/items/show/115449>, accessed 15 June 2026.

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Thelma Boltin telling a "Jack Tale" at the 1954 Florida Folk Festival - White Springs, Florida. 1954. State Archives of Florida, Florida Memory. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.<https://www.floridamemory.com/items/show/115449>

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