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A small subset of the sound recordings in this collection (44 items) are not included in this online presentation due to considerations of sound quality or other concerns. See a list of the items in the American Folklife Center's holdings but not provided here online. Researchers with an interest or need to review the entire body of material are encouraged to contact the American Folklife Center. The staff of the American Folklife Center is eager to learn more about the musical compositions and performers included in the collection and encourages the public to contact them with any information.
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Please cite the source collection title, collection number, and repository, for example:
- Resettlement Administration Recordings Collection (AFC 1939/016), American Folklife Center, Library of Congress
- Stetson Kennedy and Robert Cook Florida WPA Recordings (AFC 1939/013), American Folklife Center, Library of Congress
- Alton C. Morris Florida WPA recordings (AFC 1939/026), American Folklife Center, Library of Congress
- Florida WPA Recordings, 1940 (AFC 1940/011), American Folklife Center, Library of Congress
- American Folklife Center correspondence files, American Folklife Center, Library of Congress
Image 1 of Letter from Carita Doggett Corse to Harold Spivacke, August 30, 1939 Works Progress Administration of Florida 49 WEST DUVAL STREET JACKSONVILLE Roy Schroder State Administrator August 30, 1939 Mr. Harold Spivacke Chief, Division of Music Library of Congress Washington, D. C. My dear…
Image 2 of Letter from Carita Doggett Corse to Harold Spivacke, August 30, 1939 REPORT ON FOLKLORE RECORDING IN FLORIDA TO AUGUST 30, 1939 The first sixteen records of the Florida folklore expedition are being forwarded to the Library of Congress today. We believe that the…