Florida Memory • Claude Sheppard demonstrating whip braiding at the 1978 Florida Folk Festival

Florida Memory is administered by the Florida Department of State, Division of Library and Information Services, Bureau of Archives and Records Management. The digitized records on Florida Memory come from the collections of the State Archives of Florida and the special collections of the State Library of Florida.

State Archives of Florida

ArchivesFlorida.com
State Archives Online Catalog
ArchivesFlorida.com
ArchivesFlorida.com

State Library of Florida

Related Sites

Listen: The Blues Program

Claude Sheppard demonstrating whip braiding at the 1978 Florida Folk Festival - White Springs, Florida

Download

Image Number

FA3651A

Rights

Collection

Folklife Collection.
Series S1578, Publicity photographs and files for the Florida Folk Festivals, Incl dates 1954-1992: Claude Sheppard, Whipbraider, 1978, Box 1, F56

Physical Description

1 photoprint - b&w - 8 x 10 in.

General Note

Florida News Bureau, Department of Commerce photo.

Claude Sheppard demonstrating whip braiding at the 1978 Florida Folk Festival - White Springs, Florida

Order Prints

Please select the size and options

Image Title

Claude Sheppard demonstrating whip braiding at the 1978 Florida Folk Festival - White Springs, Florida

Image Number

FA3651A

Sepia

Yes (Add $10.00)

Print Size

5" x 7" ($15.00 +S&H*)

8" x 10" ($20.00 +S&H*)

11" x 14" ($35.00 +S&H*)

16" x 20" ($45.00 +S&H*)

Quantity

* Shipping fee: The fee is a flat rate of $2 per order. The expected turnaround is 7 to 10 business days, not inclusive of shipping time. See FAQ for more information.

Order Scan

Please select the size and options

Title

Claude Sheppard demonstrating whip braiding at the 1978 Florida Folk Festival - White Springs, Florida

Subject

Folklore revival festivals--Florida--Hamilton County--White Springs

Belief and custom

Festivals, Events and Conferences

Practices

Community rites--Florida--Hamilton County--White Springs

Equipment, Domestic arts

Whipbraiding

Whip making

Craft

Handicraft

Braid

Whips

Artisans--Florida--Hamilton County--White Springs

Material culture--Florida--Hamilton County--White Springs

Recreation--Florida--Hamilton County--White Springs

Manners and customs

Folk Festivals--Florida--Hamilton County--White Springs

Whipmakers

Date

1978

Identifier

FA3651A

Image URL

/fpc/folklife/fa3651a.jpg

Thumbnail

/fpc/folklife/fa3651a.gif

Geographic Term

White Springs (Fla.)

Hamilton County (Fla.)

Color

b&w

Physical Description

1 photoprint - b&w - 8 x 10 in.

Series Title

Folklife Collection.

Folklife Collection Series S1578, Publicity photographs and files for the Florida Folk Festivals, Incl dates 1954-1992: Claude Sheppard, Whipbraider, 1978, Box 1, F56

Shelf Number

Shelf number: S1578B1FF56.

General Note

Florida News Bureau, Department of Commerce photo.

Subject - Person

Sheppard, Claude, 1907-1986.

Subject - Meeting

Florida Folk Festival (26th : 1978)

Subject - Corporate

Florida Folklife Program.

Collection ID

Chicago Manual of Style

Claude Sheppard demonstrating whip braiding at the 1978 Florida Folk Festival - White Springs, Florida. 1978. State Archives of Florida, Florida Memory. <https://www.floridamemory.com/items/show/109573>, accessed 11 June 2026.

MLA

Claude Sheppard demonstrating whip braiding at the 1978 Florida Folk Festival - White Springs, Florida. 1978. State Archives of Florida, Florida Memory. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.<https://www.floridamemory.com/items/show/109573>

AP Style Photo Citation

(State Archives of Florida)

Florida Memory is a digital outreach program providing free online access to select archival records from collections housed in the State Library and Archives of Florida. Florida Memory digitizes materials that illuminate the state's history and culture.

Additional Links

Florida Memory is funded under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act from the Institute of Museum and Library Services. Florida's LSTA program is administered by the Department of State's Division of Library and Information Services.

For FY2025-26, the percentage of total costs for the Florida Memory program financed with federal money is 66%; the federal dollar amount to be spent on the program is $1,027,650. This program does not receive any non-governmental funding.

State Archives of Florida

State Library of Florida

Related Sites

Change Background Color

Change Font-Size

Change Font

Cursor

Highlight Links

Claude Sheppard demonstrating whip braiding at the 1978 Florida Folk Festival - White Springs, Florida