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Florida Folk Sampler radio program for the 1984 Florida Folk Festival (WLRN-FM)

Florida Folk Sampler radio program for the 1984 Florida Folk Festival (WLRN-FM)
Date
1984
Description
One audio cassette. Radio show prepared by WLNR-FM, a Miami-based public radio show, about the 1984 Florida Folk Festival. Includes performances from the 1983 festival, as well. Also includes recordings made in the festival campgrounds of many performers gathered around campfires talking and performing.
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Florida Folk Sampler radio program for the 1984 Florida Folk Festival (WLRN-FM)

Florida Folk Sampler radio program for the 1984 Florida Folk Festival (WLRN-FM)
Florida Folks: 1983 Florida Folk Festival

Florida Folks: 1983 Florida Folk Festival
Date
1983-05
Description
One video cassette (3/4" tape). 60 minutes. Poor audio. Produced by WUFT-TV of Gainesville; highlights from the 1983 Florida Folk Festival.
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Florida Folks: 1983 Florida Folk Festival

Florida Folks: 1983 Florida Folk Festival
Florida Folks: 1984 Florida Folk Festival

Florida Folks: 1984 Florida Folk Festival
Date
1984-05
Description
One video cassette (3/4" tape). 60 minutes. Produced by WUFT-TV; highlights from the 1984 Florida Folk Festival.
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Florida Folks: 1984 Florida Folk Festival

Florida Folks: 1984 Florida Folk Festival
Florida Secretary of State Jim Smith and Mistress of Ceremonies Thelma Boltin - White Springs, Florida

Florida Secretary of State Jim Smith and Mistress of Ceremonies Thelma Boltin - White Springs, Florida
Date
1988
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Florida Secretary of State Jim Smith and Mistress of Ceremonies Thelma Boltin - White Springs, Florida

Florida Secretary of State Jim Smith and Mistress of Ceremonies Thelma Boltin - White Springs, Florida
Folklife People: Thelma Boltin

Folklife People: Thelma Boltin
Date
Description
Born in Beaufort, South Carolina, Thelma Boltin moved with her family to Gainesville in 1907. She received a Bachelor’s degree from Emerson College in Boston, where she studied English, drama and speech, with a particular interest in folklore. Her background won her the position of Program Director for the Stephen Foster Center in White Springs, for which she directed the Florida Folk Festival from 1954 to 1965. At the festival, she was a fixture in her sun bonnet and pioneer dress, often telling stories of early Florida life. Boltin traveled throughout the state searching for talent and presenting folk traditions through her program called "Florida Lore in Song and Story" to hundreds of school children and civic organizations. She also helped found the Heart of Florida Folk Festival in Dade City. Over the years she became affectionately known as Cousin Thelma to the thousands of people who attended the Florida Folk Festival from 1955 to 1986. Boltin received the Florida Folk Heritage Award in 1985.
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Folklife People: Thelma Boltin

Folklife People: Thelma Boltin
Folklife Subject: Folklorists

Folklife Subject: Folklorists
Date
Description
Since the Florida Folklife Program began in 1976, many prominent folklorists began their careers in the Sunshine State. Not only did they contribute to Florida's folk studies, but they also honed the skills they would use in other programs and folk areas.
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Folklife Subject: Folklorists

Folklife Subject: Folklorists
Folklife Subject: Storytelling

Folklife Subject: Storytelling
Date
Description
Storytelling has always been a favorite method of keeping old knowledge and traditions alive. Some stories are historical in nature, while others are geared more toward moral lessons or explaining natural phenomena. Whatever the topic, storytelling is a craft that thrives on embellishments, dramatic flourishes, and stage presence. Good storytellers can often build up a considerable following. "Cousin" Thelma Boltin, Liliane Louis, and Lottie Shore are examples of popular Floridian storytellers.
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Folklife Subject: Storytelling

Folklife Subject: Storytelling
Food being served to servicemen at the Gainesville Recreation Dept.'s Service Center.

Food being served to servicemen at the Gainesville Recreation Dept.'s Service Center.
Date
1944
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Food being served to servicemen at the Gainesville Recreation Dept.'s Service Center.

Food being served to servicemen at the Gainesville Recreation Dept.'s Service Center.
Foster Barne's retirement party

Foster Barne's retirement party
Date
1965-11-18
Description
One reel to reel recording.
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Foster Barne's retirement party

Foster Barne's retirement party
Foster Barnes with the Stephen Foster Memorial exhibit at the Chicago World's Fair

Foster Barnes with the Stephen Foster Memorial exhibit at the Chicago World's Fair
Date
1960
Description
Two color prints. Located in envelope #3. Barnes was the primary recorder of the folk festivals (see S 1876 for recordings) and the caretaker of the Stephen Foster Memorial. These images were originally part of a scrapbook kept by Florida Folk Festival director Thelma Boltin.
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Foster Barnes with the Stephen Foster Memorial exhibit at the Chicago World's Fair

Foster Barnes with the Stephen Foster Memorial exhibit at the Chicago World's Fair
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Musicians
Guitarist
Fiddlers
Bands (Music)
Public radio
Radio programs
Calypso music
Saws, musical
Folklore revival festivals
Folk festivals
Music performance
Singing
Sing alongs
String bands
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Florida Folks: 1983 Florida Folk FestivalFlorida Folks: 1983 Florida Folk FestivalMoving ImageMusicians
Singers
Guitarist
Bands (Music)
Festivals
Folk festivals
Folklore revival festivals
Special events
Performing arts
Music performance
Singing
African Americans
String bands
Gospel music
Religious songs
Stringband music
Old time music
Seminole Indians
Guitar music
Reels
Songs, Irish
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Florida Folks: 1984 Florida Folk FestivalFlorida Folks: 1984 Florida Folk FestivalMoving ImageMusicians
Singers
Guitarist
Storytellers
Folklorists
Bands (Music)
Festivals
Folk festivals
Folklore revival festivals
Special events
Performing arts
Music performance
Singing
Guitar music
Storytelling
Folk singers
String bands
Stringband music
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FS89632Florida Secretary of State Jim Smith and Mistress of Ceremonies Thelma Boltin - White Springs, FloridaSecretaries of State (State governments)
Cabinet officers--Florida--Hamilton County--White Springs
Older women--Florida--Hamilton County--White Springs
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fls_storytellingFolklife Subject: StorytellingInteractive ResourceFolklore, Tall tales, folk legend/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/folklife_subjects.png
FP79622Food being served to servicemen at the Gainesville Recreation Dept.'s Service Center.WWII
World War II
Recreation centers--Florida--Alachua County--Gainesville
World War, 1939-1945
Armed Forces
Soldiers--Florida--Alachua County--Gainesville
Hospitality industry--Florida--Alachua County--Gainesville
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a_s2043_00216Foster Barne's retirement partySoundParties
Sound recordings
Social gatherings
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Foster Barnes with the Stephen Foster Memorial exhibit at the Chicago World's FairFoster Barnes with the Stephen Foster Memorial exhibit at the Chicago World's FairStill ImageFairs
Exhibits
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