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Program Number
68
Program Date
9-2-2010
Segment Summary
EGMENTS | Audubon House and Tropical Gardens | Slot Machines in Miami | Cowboy Culture Exhibition
Keywords
Florida Frontiers; Florida Artists; Environment; Florida Industry; Cracker Culture
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 #68" (2010). Florida Frontiers: The Weekly Radio Magazine of the Florida Historical Society. 73.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/florida-frontiers-radio/73
Program Segments
Audubon House and Tropical Gardens
Bob Merritt, director of operations at the Audubon House in Key West, and docent Dennis Temple discuss John James Audubon's time in the Keys during the 1830s.
Mark-In Point: 01:11 Length: 16:00
Slot Machines in Miami
Frank Pierce remembers slot machines and gambling games in the 1930s.
Mark-In Point: 17:40 Length: 04:48 Tags
Cowboy Culture Exhibition
Several modern-day cowboys are interviewed about cattle ranching, which has a long history in Florida.
Mark-In Point: 22:30 Length: 05:06