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Program Number
43
Program Date
12-18-2009
Segment Summary
SEGMENTS | | Fort Christmas | Hunting Christmas Turkey | Christmas in Florida
Keywords
Florida Frontiers; Seminole Wars; Historic Preservation; Holidays; Folklife
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 Program #43" (2009). Florida Frontiers: The Weekly Radio Magazine of the Florida Historical Society. 43.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/florida-frontiers-radio/43
Program Segments
Fort Christmas
Vicki Pruitt and Joseph Adams, park rangers at Fort Christmas State Park, explore the history of the fort and its importance during the Second Seminole War.
Mark-In Point: 01:15 Length: 13:07
Hunting Christmas Turkey
Fort Pierce resident Pete Peterson remembers hunting for Christmas wild turkey in the 1940s
Mark-In Point: 17:00 Length: 04:01
Christmas in Florida
Dr. Kevin McCarthy discusses the history of Christmas in Florida, beginning with the Hernando de Soto expedition in present-day Tallahassee to modern times. McCarthy's book, Christmas in Florida, illustrates the cultural diversity of the state and includes Christmas recipes from many places.
Mark-In Point: 22:00 Length: 5:27