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Program Number
61
Program Date
6-17-2010
Segment Summary
SEGMENTS | Historic State Capitol Building | Cold War Plans in Case of Nuclear Attack | John James Audubon in Florida
Keywords
Florida Frontiers; Politics; Historic Preservation; Cold War; Florida Artists; Environment
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 #61" (2010). Florida Frontiers: The Weekly Radio Magazine of the Florida Historical Society. 64.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/florida-frontiers-radio/64
Program Segments
Historic State Capitol Building
Former Secretary of State Bruce Smathers discusses the Florida Historic Capitol in Tallahassee. Smathers led the fight to save the building.
Mark-In Point: 01:12 Length: 15:03
Cold War Plans in Case of Nuclear Attack
Roy Howard discusses Indian River County's plans in case of nuclear attack in the 1950s.
Mark-In Point: 16:40 Length: 06:05
John James Audubon in Florida
Journalist and commentator Bill Dudley, actor and historian George Frein, and professor Ron Cooper explore the life and work of naturalist and artist John James Audubon, who traveled the United States (including two trips to Florida), painting life-size pictures of birds in their natural habitats.
Mark-In Point: 22:48 Length: 5:12