Florida Frontiers Radio Show #1

Program Number: 

1

Radio Program: 

Florida Frontiers Program 001
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Program Segments: 

Patrick Smith and Dr. Maurice O'Sullivan on A Land Remembered

Patrick Smith discusses his novel, A Land Remembered, which is considered the great epic Florida novel.

Mark-In Point: 

01:15

Length: 

12:05

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Florida's Role in the Cuban Missile Crisis

Duke Nelson, a retired Army officer, discusses his experiences in Florida during the Cuban Missile Crisis.

Mark-In Point: 

13:30

Length: 

07:00

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Florida's Folk Singer Bobby Hicks.

Florida Folk Show host Pete Gallagher and folk musician Ernie Williams remember Bobby Hicks, a Florida folk singer who championed environmental protection and cultural preservation.

Mark-In Point: 

20:36

Length: 

05:15

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Sponsors: 

Brevard Cultural Alliance

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.

Program Date: 

05 Jan 2009

Segment Summary: 

SEGMENTS | Patrick Smith and Dr. Maurice O'Sullivan on A Land Remembered | Florida's Role in the Cuban Missile Crisis | Florida's Folk Singer Bobby Hicks.

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