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Program Number
73
Program Date
11-4-2010
Segment Summary
SEGMENTS | Tarpon Springs | Florida Classics Library | James Gamble Rogers
Keywords
Florida Frontiers; Greek American; Florida Industry; Florida Authors; Architecture
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 #73" (2010). Florida Frontiers: The Weekly Radio Magazine of the Florida Historical Society. 68.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/florida-frontiers-radio/68
Program Segments
Tarpon Springs
Dr. Tina Bucuvalas, curator of arts and historical resources for the City of Tarpon Springs, and Sharon Sawyer, archivist for the Tarpon Springs Area Historical Society, talk about the history and culture of the city, especially the legacy left by Greek sponge divers who emigrated there in the early twentieth century.
Mark-In Point: 01:15 Length: 15:18
Florida Classics Library
Val Martin, owner of the Florida Classics Library in Hobe Sound, talks about his bookstore, which only sells books and maps related to Florida.
Mark-In Point: 17:00 Length: 04:00
James Gamble Rogers
Authors Patrick and Debra McClane talk about their book, The Architecture of James Gamble Rogers II in Winter Park. Rogers's Mediterranean-style homes and buildings give a distinctive look and image for the City of Winter Park that still exist today.
Mark-In Point: 21:00 Length: 06:23