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Program Number
18
Program Date
5-12-2009
Segment Summary
SEGMENTS | Florida History Fair | Thomas Edison and Henry Ford Estates | Florida Historians on Elvis
Keywords
Florida Frontiers; Education; Development; Florida Industry; Music
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 #18" (2009). Florida Frontiers: The Weekly Radio Magazine of the Florida Historical Society. 15.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/florida-frontiers-radio/15
Transcript - Radio Program #18
Program Segments
Florida History Fair
The Museum of Florida History's KC Smith, the Florida History Fair (FHF) Coordinator, and several teachers and students discuss FHF and its importance.
Mark-In Point: 01:19 Length: 14:45
Thomas Edison and Henry Ford Estates
Journalist Janie Gould explores Thomas Edison and Henry Ford's estates in Fort Myers and their attempts to grow rubber domestically.
Mark-In Point: 16:23 Length: 05:21
Florida Historians on Elvis
Florida historians Dr. Jack Crocker and Dr. Ray Arsenault talk about how Elvis Presley, Chuck Berry, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Little Richard helped break down cultural barriers in the segregated south of the 1950s.
Mark-In Point: 21:51 Length: 06:02