South Georgia Folklife Project Database Search Engine

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Our Project titles are as follows:

Project NumberProject Title
PRJ-1002Turpentine
PRJ-1003SGFP General Resources
PRJ-1004Sacred Harp
PRJ-1005Sucker Fish
PRJ-1007Wiregrass
PRJ-1008Last Harvest
PRJ-1009Folkwriting
PRJ-1010Sounds of South Georgia
PRJ-1011Exploring Community Heritage
PRJ-1012Student Projects
PRJ-1013Okefenokee

Please use the collection title or a related keyword to search the databases below, NOT the PRJ numbers.

SGFP General Resources Table

A database of hundreds of books on folklife and South Georgia collected during the project.  Many of these are locally printed and not available elsewhere.  This database also includes Cd’s, tapes, and videos that document local folklife practice.

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Tape Log Table

The tape logs describe, and in most cases contain transcripts of, 10 years of oral history interviews and music performances conducted by Sommers.  Materials spanning all areas of the collection, from sacred harp to turpentine, will be found here.  Tapes have been digitized, and can be made available.

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Vertical File Table

Vertical file material collected pertaining to projects and interests of SGFP, including newspaper clippings, programs and ephemera, manuscripts and journal articles.Subjects include food, music, religion, hunting, festivals, clothing and other examples of folklife.

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Artist Data Sheet Table

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Photo Log Table

Contains descriptions of developed photographs, negatives, and slides taken over the 10 years of the project.  All areas of the collection are documented here.  Rather than describe each photograph individually, they are aggregated by event or roll of film.

Search the Photo Log by Keyword