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Program Number
83
Program Date
3-9-2011
Segment Summary
SEGMENTS | Archaeological Survey of Fort Lane | 1513 Moment - New Smyrna Minorcans | Remembering The Creature from the Black Lagoon | Cubans in South Florida
Keywords
Florida Frontiers; Archaeology; Seminole Wars; Colonial History; Florida Films; Hispanic; Cuban American
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 #83" (2011). Florida Frontiers: The Weekly Radio Magazine of the Florida Historical Society. 83.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/florida-frontiers-radio/83
Program Segments
Archaeological Survey of Fort Lane
Archaeologists describe a survey of what is believed to be the site of Fort Lane in present-day Geneva, Florida. Fort Lane was built in 1837 as a supply depot for the U.S. army during the Second Seminole War.
Mark-In Point: 01:08 Length: 11:47
1513 Moment - New Smyrna Minorcans
This episode provides an overview of the lives of the Greek, Minorcan, and Italian indentured servants who worked in the indigo industry during the period of British rule in Florida and later found freedom in Spanish St. Augustine.
Mark-In Point: 13:46 Length: 01:38
Remembering The Creature from the Black Lagoon
Dick Wells, a retired swim instructor, talks about his role in the film, The Creature from the Black Lagoon, when he was a college student at FSU.
Mark-In Point: 15:30 Length: 06:40
Cubans in South Florida
This program discusses differences within the Cuban American community, between the 60 percent who live in the Miami and the 40 percent who live other areas. It also deals with Cuban cultural retention in American society.
Mark-In Point: 21:10 Length: 05:20