Florida Frontiers Radio Show #18

Program Number: 

18

Radio Program: 

Radio Show #18
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Program Segments: 

Florida History Fair

The Museum of Florida History's KC Smith, the Florida History Fair (FHF) Coordinator, and several teachers and students discuss FHF and its importance.

Mark-In Point: 

01:19

Length: 

14:45

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Thomas Edison and Henry Ford Estates

Journalist Janie Gould explores Thomas Edison and Henry Ford's estates in Fort Myers and their attempts to grow rubber domestically.

Mark-In Point: 

16:23

Length: 

05:21

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Florida Historians on Elvis

Florida historians Dr. Jack Crocker  and Dr. Ray Arsenault talk about how Elvis Presley, Chuck Berry, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Little Richard helped break down cultural barriers in the segregated south of the 1950s.

Mark-In Point: 

21:51

Length: 

06:02

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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: 

12 May 2009

Segment Summary: 

SEGMENTS | Florida History Fair | Thomas Edison and Henry Ford Estates | Florida Historians on Elvis