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South Georgia Folklife Project Photograph Collection

Photographs of the South Georgia Folklife Project documenting the traditional culture of the southern third of Georgia.

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Date of Original
1996/2006

Subject
Folklore--Wiregrass
Okefenokee Swamp (Ga. and Fla.)
Primitive Baptists
Primitive Baptists--Georgia--History.
Primitive Baptists--History--Sources.
Sacred harp
Turpentine Industry and Trade

Medium
photographs

Type
Still Image

Description
This multi-genre ethnographic collection is an outgrowth of the South Georgia Folklife Project founded by Dr. Laurie Sommers in 1996. It reflects 10 years of field documentation and public programs from 1996 to 2006. Highlights of the collection include Southeast Georgia Sacred Harp, Okefenokee Music Survey, Flint River fisheries, Traditions of Turpentiners, Folkwriting (Lessons on Place, Heritage, and Traditions for Georgia Classrooms), online exhibits, and a radio archives of documentary programs originally broadcast on National Public Radio affiliates.

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https://www.flickr.com/photos/valdosta_archives/albums/72157684300493675

Original Collection
South Georgia Folklife Project Collection, 1996-2006. Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections., http://archives.valdosta.edu/archon/index.php?p=collections/controlcard&id=448&q=folklife

Holding Institution
Valdosta State University. Odum Library. Archives and Special Collections

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Creator Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections Subject Okefenokee Swamp (Ga. and Fla.)--Social life and customs

1. Participants in Silas Lee Memorial Sing (complete list in file) Florida Folk Festival

Creator:: Laurie K. Sommers
Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections
Date of Original:: 5-28-2000
Collection:: South Georgia Folklife Project Photograph Collection
Holding Institution:: Valdosta State University. Odum Library. Archives and Special Collections

2. Participants in the late 1950s Sacred Harp Sing at the Florida Folk Festival (with the late Silas Lee) who also participated in 2000's Silas Lee Memorial Sing: from left Tollie Lee

Creator:: Laurie K. Sommers
Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections
Date of Original:: 2000-05-28
Collection:: South Georgia Folklife Project Photograph Collection
Holding Institution:: Valdosta State University. Odum Library. Archives and Special Collections

3. Ronnie Dale Lee demonstrates canes and tupelo gum bread trays at the Florida Folk Festival

Creator:: Laurie K. Sommers
Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections
Date of Original:: 5-28-2000
Collection:: South Georgia Folklife Project Photograph Collection
Holding Institution:: Valdosta State University. Odum Library. Archives and Special Collections

4. Clarke Lee leads at the Silas Lee Memorial Sing

Creator:: Laurie K. Sommers
Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections
Date of Original:: 2000-5-28-
Collection:: South Georgia Folklife Project Photograph Collection
Holding Institution:: Valdosta State University. Odum Library. Archives and Special Collections

5. Johnny Lee leads at the Silas Lee Memorial Sing

Creator:: Laurie K. Sommers
Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections
Date of Original:: 2000-5-28-
Collection:: South Georgia Folklife Project Photograph Collection
Holding Institution:: Valdosta State University. Odum Library. Archives and Special Collections

6. Trebles: from right front row: Jenny Steuver

Creator:: Laurie K. Sommers
Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections
Date of Original:: 2000-5-28-
Collection:: South Georgia Folklife Project Photograph Collection
Holding Institution:: Valdosta State University. Odum Library. Archives and Special Collections

7. At the Chesser Reunion

Creator:: Laurie K. Sommers
Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections
Date of Original:: 11-17-1999
Collection:: South Georgia Folklife Project Photograph Collection
Holding Institution:: Valdosta State University. Odum Library. Archives and Special Collections

8. At the Chesser Reunion

Creator:: Laurie K. Sommers
Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections
Date of Original:: 11-17-1999
Collection:: South Georgia Folklife Project Photograph Collection
Holding Institution:: Valdosta State University. Odum Library. Archives and Special Collections

9. Group sings Sacred Harp at the Chesser Reunion

Creator:: Laurie K. Sommers
Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections
Date of Original:: 11-17-1999
Collection:: South Georgia Folklife Project Photograph Collection
Holding Institution:: Valdosta State University. Odum Library. Archives and Special Collections

10. Singing at the Chesser Reunion

Creator:: Laurie K. Sommers
Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections
Date of Original:: 11-17-99
Collection:: South Georgia Folklife Project Photograph Collection
Holding Institution:: Valdosta State University. Odum Library. Archives and Special Collections

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