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Composer Irving Caesar speaking during statuette unveiling for anniversary ceremony at the Stephen Foster State Memorial museum - White Springs, Florida

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C015317

Date Note

Photographed on September 30, 1951.

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Collection

Department of Commerce collection

Geographic Term

White Springs (Fla.)
Hamilton County (Fla.)
Stephen Foster State Memorial (Fla.)

Subject Term

Personal Subjects

Caesar, Irving, 1895-1996.
Foster, Stephen Collins, 1826-1864 -- Statues

Corporate Subject

Stephen Foster Center.

Physical Description

1 photoprint - b&w - 4 x 5 in.

General Note

Statuette presented to museum by Fletcher Hodges - curator Foster Hall, University of Pittsburgh.

Caesar Irving was the composer of 'Swanee', 'Tea For Two' and 'Is It True What They Say About Dixie'.

Accompanying note: "100th Anniversary of 'Swanee River.'"

Composer Irving Caesar speaking during statuette unveiling for anniversary ceremony at the Stephen Foster State Memorial museum - White Springs, Florida

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Composer Irving Caesar speaking during statuette unveiling for anniversary ceremony at the Stephen Foster State Memorial museum - White Springs, Florida

Subject

Decorative arts

Ceremonies--Florida--Hamilton County--White Springs

Recreation areas--Florida--Hamilton County--White Springs

Parks--Florida--Hamilton County--White Springs

Memorials--Florida--Hamilton County--White Springs

Public institutions--Florida--Hamilton County--White Springs

Museums--Florida--Hamilton County--White Springs

Entertainers--Florida--Hamilton County--White Springs

Musicians--Florida--Hamilton County--White Springs

Composers

Speeches, addresses, etc

Anniversaries

Material culture--Florida--Hamilton County--White Springs

Art

Small art works

Sculpture

Small sculpture

Figurines

Arts

Date

1951-09-30

Identifier

C015317

Image URL

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Date Note

Photographed on September 30, 1951.

Geographic Term

White Springs (Fla.)

Hamilton County (Fla.)

Stephen Foster State Memorial (Fla.)

Color

b&w

Physical Description

1 photoprint - b&w - 4 x 5 in.

Series Title

Department of Commerce collection

Shelf Number

Shelf number: 44851.

General Note

Statuette presented to museum by Fletcher Hodges - curator Foster Hall, University of Pittsburgh.

Caesar Irving was the composer of 'Swanee', 'Tea For Two' and 'Is It True What They Say About Dixie'.

Accompanying note: "100th Anniversary of 'Swanee River.'"

Subject - Person

Foster, Stephen Collins, 1826-1864 -- Statues

Caesar, Irving, 1895-1996.

Subject - Corporate

Stephen Foster Center.

Collection ID

Chicago Manual of Style

Composer Irving Caesar speaking during statuette unveiling for anniversary ceremony at the Stephen Foster State Memorial museum - White Springs, Florida. 1951-09-30. State Archives of Florida, Florida Memory. <https://www.floridamemory.com/items/show/70586>, accessed 16 May 2025.

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Composer Irving Caesar speaking during statuette unveiling for anniversary ceremony at the Stephen Foster State Memorial museum - White Springs, Florida. 1951-09-30. State Archives of Florida, Florida Memory. Accessed 16 May. 2025.<https://www.floridamemory.com/items/show/70586>

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(State Archives of Florida)

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