Title
Florida Frontiers TV - Episode 31 – Florida in World War I
Episode Date
4-10-2019
Episode Summary
When the United States joined World War I in 1917, Florida was still a relatively small state but it was significantly impacted by the conflict.
Keywords
Florida Frontiers Television; WWI Veteran; World War I
Series Title
Florida Frontiers Television
Episode Title
Florida Frontiers TV - Episode 31 – Florida in World War I
Episode Number
31
Duration
26:46
Sponsors
Sponsored in part by the State of Florida, Department of State, Division of Cultural Affairs and the Florida Council on Arts and Culture.
State of Florida website
http://dos.myflorida.com/cultural/
The Florida Historical Society Press preserves Florida’s past through the publication of books on a wide variety of topics relating to our state’s diverse history and culture.
FHS Press website
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.
Florida Humanities Council, grants
http://www.flahum.org/grants/home
This project is sponsored in part by The Historic Rossetter House Museum.
Rossetter House Musuem - Foundation and history
This project is sponsored in part by Florida's Space Coast Office of Tourism.
Welcome to Florida's Space Coast
http://www.visitspacecoast.com/
Brevard County Tourism Development Council
STARS Citation
Brotemarkle, Dr. Ben and Florida Historical Society, "Florida Frontiers TV - Episode 31 – Florida in World War I" (2019). Florida Frontiers Television. 42.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/florida-frontiers-television/42
Description
WW1 example of uniform
Barbara Gannon, Associate Professior of History, University of Central Florida
WW1 Naval Air Stations in Florida
Private Marion Joseph Losco
Sandy Arpen, Mandarin Museum and Historical Society
Marie Ovry, UCF Graduate Student, Verterans Legacy Program
Scroll of Florida's Fallen saved and restored
Paul Ghiotto, Great Nephew U.S. Army Pvt Marion Joseph Losco
Walter Napier, U.S. Army Veteran, UCF Graduate Student, Veterans Legacy Program
Jim Stoddard, Marine Corp Veteran, UCF Graduate Student, Veterans Legacy Program