Florida Folklife from the WPA Collections, 1937-1942

Florida Folklife from the WPA Collections, 1937-1942, documents the music, history and culture of Florida. Completed as part of the Florida Works Project Administration program this collection includes the music and stories of the various ethnic groups throughout Florida. Also included are performances by Zora Neale Hurston, Stetson Kennedy, Alton Morris and other noted writers and artists.

You may go directly to the collection, Florida Folklife from the WPA Collections, 1937-1942, in American Memory.

These online exhibits provide context and additional information about this collection.

A Florida Treasure Hunt

These historical era(s) are best represented in the collection, although they may not be all-encompassing.

Emergence of Modern America, 1890-1930
The Great Depression and World War II, 1929-1945

These collections and exhibits contain thematically-related primary and secondary sources. Browse the Collection Finder for more related material on the American Memory Web site.

American Life Histories, 1936-1940
California Gold: Folk Music from the Thirties
FSA/OWI Photographs, 1938-1944
Hispano Music and Culture of the Northern Rio Grande
Southern Mosaic
Voices from the Dust Bowl, 1940-1941

Recommended additional sources of information.

Bibliography
Read More About It! - A bibliography
Related Resources
Research Materials from the Florida WPA collections

Specific guidance for searching this collection.

To find items in this collection, search by Keyword or browse by Performer Index , Audio Title Index, Geographic Index or Manuscript Title. For help with search words, go to the Synonym List. For help with search strategies, see Finding Items in American Memory.

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