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Program Number
63
Program Date
7-7-2010
Segment Summary
SEGMENTS | Ponce Inlet Lighthouse | William Jennings Bryan in Florida | Last of the Trotline Fishermen
Keywords
Florida Frontiers; Lighthouses; Shipwrecks; Politics; Fishing; 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 #63" (2010). Florida Frontiers: The Weekly Radio Magazine of the Florida Historical Society. 62.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/florida-frontiers-radio/62
Transcript - Radio Program #63
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Program Segments
Ponce Inlet Lighthouse
Bob Callister, program manager at Ponce Inlet Lighthouse, and tour guide John Mann talk about the history of the lighthouse and its various keepers.
Mark-In Point: 01:15 Length: 13:50
William Jennings Bryan in Florida
Director of the Heritage Center Rebecca Rickey and retired history professor Dr. Michael Blayney discuss William Jennings Bryan's ties to Florida.
Mark-In Point: 15:18 Length: 04:54
Last of the Trotline Fishermen
Trotline fishing was a major part of cracker life. The Castles family, possibly the last of the trotline fishermen, are interviewed about this dying tradition.
Mark-In Point: 21:15 Length: 07:00