South Florida Folklife Center. African Folklife in Miami - 1992-1993

This series contains documents generated by a project on the folklife activities of Africans and African descendants living in Miami. The project culminated in a book, 24-page book titled Traditional Arts of the African Diaspora: African American and Haitian Miami which was published by the Historical Museum of Southern Florida Folklife Program (now HistoryMiami Museum), edited by Tina Bucuvalas and Brent Cantrell, and includes black-and-white photographs and an essay by Joyce M. Jackson (“African American Folk Culture in Miami”). Except for this modest but well-produced book, the series lacks significant written documentation (e.g., field notes or reports). Materials include: a copy of the book Traditional Arts of the African Diaspora; 35mm photographic slides; and audiocassette tape recordings of interviews.

Additional digital formats of audio and image files available: Records were digitized 2015 – 2016. Users must contact staff ahead of visit for access.

Arranged into two series by format.

Digital materials available on Folklife Archive external drive.

Finding Aid Authors: Katherine L. Fleming, David Font, Vanessa Navarro, and Katharine Labuda 2014-2016.

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