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Fiddle Contest Winners performing at the 1988 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage)
Subject
Festivals
Folk festivals
Folklore revival festivals
Special events
Music performance
Fiddle music
Contests
Old time music
Awards
Fiddlers
Musicians
Description
One reel to reel recording. Walker served as the emcee. Catherine Sugrue presented Florida Folk Heritage Awards to Gaskins, Hunter, Kennedy, and Morris (accepted by Kenneth & Chet Morris). The Florida Folk Heritage Awards were given to significant tradition bearers and advocates. Recipients are chosen by the Florida Folklife Council, and given out by the Secretary of State's office.