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Program Number
37
Program Date
10-21-2009
Segment Summary
SEGMENTS | Save Space Project | Roosevelt Bridge in Stuart | Excavation a Black Seminole Village
Keywords
Florida Frontiers; Space Industry; Great Depression; Historic Preservation; African American; 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 #37" (2009). Florida Frontiers: The Weekly Radio Magazine of the Florida Historical Society. 35.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/florida-frontiers-radio/35
Transcript - Radio Program #37
Program Segments
Save Space Project
Robin Fisher, commissioner of the Save Space Program; Pat Duggins, author of Final Countdown: NASA and the End of the Space Program; and Charlie Mars, president of the U.S. Space Walk of Fame, discuss the effects of NASA programs on Brevard County's economy.
Mark-In Point: 01:22 Length: 13:38
Roosevelt Bridge in Stuart
Sam Amerson, public works director for the City of Stuart, discusses the replacement of the Roosevelt Bridge in Stuart, which was built during the Great Depression.
Mark-In Point: 15:14 Length: 06:55
Excavation a Black Seminole Village
Archaeologists Dr. Terrance Weik of the University of Florida and Dr. Brent Wiesman of the University of South Florida describe the excavations at Peliklakaha, the largest known Black Seminole town, which was founded by runaway slaves in 1806.