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Demonstrations of ranching traditions

Date: 1983
Description: One audio cassette Recordings of storyteller Frog Smith and cowboy singer Jim Bob Tinsley demonstrating cowboy/ranching folklore. These were used as demonstration during library folklife programs.
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Demonstrations of ranching traditions

Dinella and Geiger performing at the 1989 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage)

Date: 1989-05-27
Description: One reel to reel recording. Walker served as emcee.
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Dinella and Geiger performing at the 1989 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage)

Doc Watson performance at the 1996 Florida Folk Festival Old Marble Stage

Date: 1996-05-25
Description: One digital audio tape (DAT). This recording represents the first section of D96-33. Watson (guitar, vocals) is accompanied by Lawrence (guitar, vocals). He tells three stories and plays traditional tunes from the Carter Family repertoire
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Doc Watson performance at the 1996 Florida Folk Festival Old Marble Stage

Doug Gauss and Friends performing at the 1992 Florida Folk Festival (Old Marble Stage)

Date: 1992-05-24
Description: One reel to reel recording. Gauss was based in Tallahassee.
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Doug Gauss and Friends performing at the 1992 Florida Folk Festival (Old Marble Stage)

Doyle Rigdon reading cowboy poetry at the 2007 Florida Folk Festival Folklife Stage

Date: 2007-11-10
Description: Annette Fromm serves as emcee. Rigdon reads cowboy poetry and tells stories.
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Doyle Rigdon reading cowboy poetry at the 2007 Florida Folk Festival Folklife Stage

E. A. "Frog" Smith telling Florida stories and tall tales at the 1986 Florida Folk Festival - White Springs, Florida

Date: 1986
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E. A. "Frog" Smith telling Florida stories and tall tales at the 1986 Florida Folk Festival - White Springs, Florida

Date: 1986
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E. A. "Frog" Smith telling Florida stories and tall tales at the 1986 Florida Folk Festival - White Springs, Florida

E.A. "Frog" Smith telling a story - White Springs, Florida

Date: 1987
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E.A. "Frog" Smith telling a story - White Springs, Florida

Date: 1987
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E.A. "Frog" Smith telling a story - White Springs, Florida

Date: 1983
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E.A. "Frog" Smith telling a story - White Springs, Florida

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Demonstrations of ranching traditions

Demonstrations of ranching traditions

Dinella and Geiger performing at the 1989 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage)

Dinella and Geiger performing at the 1989 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage)

Doc Watson performance at the 1996 Florida Folk Festival Old Marble Stage

Doc Watson performance at the 1996 Florida Folk Festival Old Marble Stage

Doug Gauss and Friends performing at the 1992 Florida Folk Festival (Old Marble Stage)

Doug Gauss and Friends performing at the 1992 Florida Folk Festival (Old Marble Stage)

Doyle Rigdon reading cowboy poetry at the 2007 Florida Folk Festival Folklife Stage

Doyle Rigdon reading cowboy poetry at the 2007 Florida Folk Festival Folklife Stage

E. A. "Frog" Smith telling Florida stories and tall tales at the 1986 Florida Folk Festival - White Springs, Florida

E. A. "Frog" Smith telling Florida stories and tall tales at the 1986 Florida Folk Festival - White Springs, Florida

E. A. "Frog" Smith telling Florida stories and tall tales at the 1986 Florida Folk Festival - White Springs, Florida

E. A. "Frog" Smith telling Florida stories and tall tales at the 1986 Florida Folk Festival - White Springs, Florida

E.A. "Frog" Smith telling a story - White Springs, Florida

E.A. "Frog" Smith telling a story - White Springs, Florida

E.A. "Frog" Smith telling a story - White Springs, Florida

E.A. "Frog" Smith telling a story - White Springs, Florida

E.A. "Frog" Smith telling a story - White Springs, Florida

E.A. "Frog" Smith telling a story - White Springs, Florida

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Demonstrations of ranching traditions

Demonstrations of ranching traditions

Dinella and Geiger performing at the 1989 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage)

Dinella and Geiger performing at the 1989 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage)

Doc Watson performance at the 1996 Florida Folk Festival Old Marble Stage

Doc Watson performance at the 1996 Florida Folk Festival Old Marble Stage

Doug Gauss and Friends performing at the 1992 Florida Folk Festival (Old Marble Stage)

Doug Gauss and Friends performing at the 1992 Florida Folk Festival (Old Marble Stage)

Doyle Rigdon reading cowboy poetry at the 2007 Florida Folk Festival Folklife Stage

Doyle Rigdon reading cowboy poetry at the 2007 Florida Folk Festival Folklife Stage

E. A. "Frog" Smith telling Florida stories and tall tales at the 1986 Florida Folk Festival - White Springs, Florida

E. A. "Frog" Smith telling Florida stories and tall tales at the 1986 Florida Folk Festival - White Springs, Florida

E. A. "Frog" Smith telling Florida stories and tall tales at the 1986 Florida Folk Festival - White Springs, Florida

E. A. "Frog" Smith telling Florida stories and tall tales at the 1986 Florida Folk Festival - White Springs, Florida

E.A. "Frog" Smith telling a story - White Springs, Florida

E.A. "Frog" Smith telling a story - White Springs, Florida

E.A. "Frog" Smith telling a story - White Springs, Florida

E.A. "Frog" Smith telling a story - White Springs, Florida

E.A. "Frog" Smith telling a story - White Springs, Florida

E.A. "Frog" Smith telling a story - White Springs, Florida