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Program Number
23
Program Date
6-23-2009
Segment Summary
SEGMENTS | Historic Sites in New Smyrna Beach | World War II Pilots in Vero Beach | Miccosukee Chairman Buffalo Tiger
Keywords
Florida Frontiers; Colonial History; Historic Preservation; World War II; Vero Beach; Native American
Sponsors
Brevard Cultural Alliance's mission is to build and sustain a dynamic and vibrant arts and cultural sector integral to Brevard County's quality of life.
Florida Humanities Council and the National Endowment for the Humanities
With funding from the National Endowment for the Humanities, FHC grants primarily respond to the needs of local communities, but they often address topics of statewide interest. FHC is particularly interested in projects that are collaborative, attract diverse audiences, encourage active participation from the public, and explore humanities topics and disciplines in interesting and engaging ways.
This project is sponsored in part by The Jessie Ball duPont Fund.
STARS Citation
Brotemarkle, Dr. Ben and Florida Historical Society, "Florida Frontiers Radio Show #23" (2009). Florida Frontiers: The Weekly Radio Magazine of the Florida Historical Society. 11.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/florida-frontiers-radio/11
Transcript - Radio Program #23
Program Segments
Historic Sites in New Smyrna Beach
Dot Moore discusses prehistoric and historic sites in New Smyrna Beach, Florida. New Smyrna Beach was an indigo plantation worked by Greeks, Minorcans, and Italians.
Mark-In Point: 01:18 Length: 13:02
World War II Pilots in Vero Beach
Jim Curson remembers what it was like to train as a pilot at Vero Beach for World War II.
Mark-In Point: 14:41 Length: 06:27
Miccosukee Chairman Buffalo Tiger
Buffalo Tiger was the Miccosukee tribe's first chairman. He published his autobiography in 2002 in which he talks about growing up and living in the Everglades.
Mark-In Point: 21:09 Length: 06:13