A History of Central Florida, Episode 45: Diploma Plate
Episode 45 of A History of Central Florida podcasts: Diploma Plate. RICHES Podcast Documentaries are short form narrative documentaries that explore Central Florida history and are locally produced. These podcasts can involve the participation or cooperation of local area partners. Episode 45 features a discussion about the charter class and first graduating class of Florida Technological University (present-day University of Central Florida), as well as a diploma plate displayed at the University of Central Florida Libraries in Orlando, Florida. This podcast also includes interviews with Dr. Christopher Loss of Vanderbilt University, Retha Riley Underwood, Dr. Robert Bledsoe of the University of Central Florida, Joyce Hart Perkins, Mike Canavan, and Richard King.
Original 16-minute and 2-second podcast by Kendra Hazen, 2015: RICHES Podcast Documentaries, Orlando, Florida. https://youtu.be/jAX3sVD8NuE.
RICHES
University of Central Florida Special Collections and University Archives
Florida Memory Project
Florida Technological University, Orlando, Florida
University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida
University of Central Florida Libraries, University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida
A History of Central Florida, Episode 44: Highwaymen Paintings
Episode 44 of A History of Central Florida podcasts: Highwaymen Paintings. RICHES Podcast Documentaries are short form narrative documentaries that explore Central Florida history and are locally produced. These podcasts can involve the participation or cooperation of local area partners. Episode 44 features a discussion of The Highway Men paintings displayed at the Orange County Regional History Center in Orlando, Florida. This podcast also includes interviews with painter Al Black and Gary Monroe of Daytona State College.
Original 12-minute and 7-second podcast by Kevin Stapleton, 2015: RICHES Podcast Documentaries, Orlando, Florida. https://youtu.be/OcET5mQlITQ.
RICHES of Central Florida
Orange County Regional History Center, Orlando, Florida
A History of Central Florida, Episode 43: Surfboards
Episode 43 of A History of Central Florida podcasts: Surfboards. RICHES Podcast Documentaries are short form narrative documentaries that explore Central Florida history and are locally produced. These podcasts can involve the participation or cooperation of local area partners. Episode 43 features a discussion of surfboards and surfing in Central Florida, including surfboards displayed at the Halifax Historical Museum in Daytona Beach, Florida. This podcast also includes interviews with Dr. Mark Howard Long of the University of Central Florida and photographer and painter Paul Aho.
Original 15-minute and 26-second podcast by Christopher Brooke, 2015: RICHES Podcast Documentaries, Orlando, Florida. https://youtu.be/XSWvE9n2cl8.
Indian River Citrus Museum
Halifax Historical Museum
Library of Congress
Internet Archive
Halifax Historical Museum, Daytona Beach, Florida
A History of Central Florida, Episode 42: Jim Crow Signs
Episode 42 of A History of Central Florida podcasts: Jim Crow Signs. RICHES Podcast Documentaries are short form narrative documentaries that explore Central Florida history and are locally produced. These podcasts can involve the participation or cooperation of local area partners. Episode 42 features a discussion of racial segregation signs used in the Jim Crow South, which are housed at the Orange County Regional History Center in Orlando, Florida. This podcast also includes interviews with Dr. Stephen Caldwell Wright of Seminole State College and Dr. Julian C. Chambliss of Rollins College.
Original 15-minute and 48-second podcast by Kevin Stapleton, 2015: RICHES Podcast Documentaries, Orlando, Florida. http://youtu.be/wvzC9ergWHg.
Orange County Regional History Center
Derns Elementary School, Orange County, Florida
Durrance Elementary School, Orlando, Florida
A History of Central Florida, Episode 50: Vernacular Exhibits
Episode 50 of A History of Central Florida podcasts: Vernacular Exhibits. RICHES Podcast Documentaries are short form narrative documentaries that explore Central Florida history and are locally produced. These podcasts can involve the participation or cooperation of local area partners. Episode 50 features a discussion of vernacular exhibits throughout Central Florida, including those at Gateway to India, Chuan Lu Garden, . This podcast also includes interviews with Dr. Tammy S. Gordon of the North Carolina State University, Drs. Deepa Nair, Hong Zhang, and Fon Gordon of the University of Central Florida, and Dr. Katherine McFarland Bruce of Wake Forest University.
Original 16-minute and 57-second podcast by Daniel Velásquez and Robert Cassanello, 2015: RICHES Podcast Documentaries, Orlando, Florida. https://youtu.be/LaEksy9Pb90.
Asia Trend Magazine
Orlando Come Out With Pride
Harris Mattei Photography
Chuan Lu Garden, Mills 50, Orlando, Florida
Flag of South Vietnam, Little Vietnam, Mills 50, Orlando, Florida
International Plaza, Lake Eola Park, Downtown Orlando, Florida
A History of Central Florida, Episode 49: La Garita
Episode 49 of A History of Central Florida podcasts: La Garita. RICHES Podcast Documentaries are short form narrative documentaries that explore Central Florida history and are locally produced. These podcasts can involve the participation or cooperation of local area partners. Episode 49 features a discussion of La Garita. This podcast also includes interviews with Dr. Gary R. Mormino of the University of South Florida at St. Petersburg, Luis Martínez-Fernández of the University of Central Florida, and Harry Pecunia of the Asociación Borinqueña de la Florida Central.
Original 12-minute and 43-second podcast by Kevin Stapleton, 2015: RICHES Podcast Documentaries, Orlando, Florida. https://youtu.be/EduFzw7pC1E.
Asociación Borinqueña de la Florida Central, Orlando, Florida
Garita del Diablo, San Juan, Puerto Rico
A History of Central Florida, Episode 48: Electronic Communication
Episode 48 of A History of Central Florida podcasts: Electronic Communication. RICHES Podcast Documentaries are short form narrative documentaries that explore Central Florida history and are locally produced. These podcasts can involve the participation or cooperation of local area partners. Episode 48 features a discussion of several artifacts of communication technology: a post office box from the Winter Garden Heritage Museum, a telegraph from the New Smyrna Museum of History, a telephone from the Telephone Museum, a computer from the Museum of Seminole County History. This podcast also includes interviews with Nancy Pope of the Smithsonian National Postal Museum and Richard R. John of Columbia University.
Original 16-minute and 11-second podcast by Daniel Velásquez, 2015: RICHES Podcast Documentaries, Orlando, Florida. https://youtu.be/vrrYHVLV7qM.
Winter Garden Heritage Museum, Winter Garden, Florida
New Smyrna Museum of History, New Smyrna Beach, Florida
Telephone Museum, Maitland Historical Museum, Maitland, Florida
Museum of Seminole County History, Sanford, Florida
A History of Central Florida, Episode 47: John Young's Flight Suit
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (U.S.)
Episode 47 of A History of Central Florida podcasts: John Young's Flight Suit. RICHES Podcast Documentaries are short form narrative documentaries that explore Central Florida history and are locally produced. These podcasts can involve the participation or cooperation of local area partners. Episode 47 features a discussion of the spacesuit worn by astronaut John Watts Young, which is now housed at the Orange County Regional History Center in Downtown Orlando, Florida. This podcast also includes interviews with Dr. Amy Foster of the University of Central Florida and Cathleen Lewis Lewis of the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum.
Original 10-minute and 29-second podcast by Katie Kelley, 2015: RICHES Podcast Documentaries, Orlando, Florida. https://youtu.be/s3dqTz7MrbI.
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
John F. Kennedy Space Center, Merritt Island, Florida
A History of Central Florida, Episode 46: Mickey's Ears
Episode 46 of A History of Central Florida podcasts: Mickey's Ears. RICHES Podcast Documentaries are short form narrative documentaries that explore Central Florida history and are locally produced. These podcasts can involve the participation or cooperation of local area partners. Episode 46 features a discussion of Mickey's Ears, an iconic souvenir sold at Walt Disney World in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. This podcast also includes interviews with Dr.Tracy J. Revels of Wofford College, Ronald Logan of the University of Central Florida, and Dr. Gary R. Mormino of the University of South Florida at St. Petersburg.
Original 12-minute and 19-second podcast by Daniel Velásquez, 2015: RICHES Podcast Documentaries, Orlando, Florida. https://youtu.be/l0fYaoggB7o.
Magic Kingdom Park, Walt Disney World Resort, Lake Buena Vista, Florida
A History of Central Florida, Episode 41: Recorded Music
Episode 41 of A History of Central Florida podcasts: Recorded Music. RICHES Podcast Documentaries are short form narrative documentaries that explore Central Florida history and are locally produced. These podcasts can involve the participation or cooperation of local area partners. Episode 41 features a discussion of recorded music, included an Edison Cylinder Gramophone displayed at the Clermont Historic Village in Clermont, a Brunswick Phonograph at the Lake County Historical Museum in Tavares, and a Rock-Ola juke box featured at the Groveland Historic Museum in Groveland, Florida. This podcast also includes interviews with Drs. Scott Warfield and Warren Waren of the University of Central Florida.
Original 14-minute and 16-second podcast by Ella Gibson and Robert Cassanello, 2015: RICHES Podcast Documentaries, Orlando, Florida. http://youtu.be/E5H3HK8vyy8.
Clermont Historic Village
Archive.org
Lake County Historical Museum
MusicBoxBoy
Tokyoship
Clermont Historic Village, Clermont, Florida
Groveland Historical Museum, Groveland, Florida
Lake County Historical Museum, Tavares, Florida
A History of Central Florida, Episode 40: Icons of Hate
Episode 40 of A History of Central Florida Podcast: Icons of Hate. RICHES Podcast Documentaries are short form narrative documentaries that explore Central Florida history and are locally produced. These podcasts can involve the participation or cooperation of local area partners. Episode 40 features a discussion of the Ku Klux Klan in Florida and their involvement in the murder of the African-American civil rights activist Harry Tyson Moore and his wife, Harriette Vyda Simms Moore. This podcast also includes interviews with Michael Newton, author of The Invisible Empire: The Ku Klux Klan in Florida, and Ben Green, the author of Before His Time: The Untold Story of Harry T. Moore, America's First Civil Rights Martyr.
Original 13-minute and 36-second podcast by Katie Kelley, 2013: RICHES Podcast Documentaries, Orlando, Florida. http://youtu.be/v9NsFcxNZW8.
Harry & Harriette Moore Memorial Park
Harry & Harriette Moore Memorial Park, Mims, Florida
A History of Central Florida, Episode 39: Wartime Civil Defense
Episode 39 of A History of Central Florida Podcast: Wartime Civil Defense. RICHES Podcast Documentaries are short form narrative documentaries that explore Central Florida history and are locally produced. These podcasts can involve the participation or cooperation of local area partners. Episode 39 features a discussion of World War II-era civil defense training materials located at the Museum of Geneva History in Geneva. This podcast also includes interview with Dr. Mark Howard Long of the University of Central Florida, Central Florida local George "Speedy" Harrell, Mary Jo Martin of the Museum of Geneva History, and Dr. Gary Ross Mormino of the University of South Florida.
Original 11-minute and 36-second podcast by Bob Clarke, 2013: RICHES Podcast Documentaries, Orlando, Florida. http://youtu.be/SlTpnIlLeA4.
Museum of Geneva History
Museum of Geneva History, Geneva, Florida
A History of Central Florida, Episode 38: Citrus Industry
Episode 38 of A History of Central Florida Podcast: Citrus Industry. RICHES Podcast Documentaries are short form narrative documentaries that explore Central Florida history and are locally produced. These podcasts can involve the participation or cooperation of local area partners. Episode 38 features Florida's citrus industry and related artifacts at the Indian River Citrus Museum in Vero Beach and the Winter Garden Heritage Museum in Winter Garden. This podcast also includes interviews with Mark Howard Long of the University of Central Florida, local citrus grower George "Speedy" Harrell, Jim Crescitelli of the Winter Garden Heritage Foundation, and Dr. Gary Ross Mormino of the University of South Florida.
Original 14-minute and 19-second podcast by Daniel Velásquez, 2013: RICHES Podcast Documentaries, Orlando, Florida. http://youtu.be/VJEJ_Tz4ZO0.
Winter Garden Heritage Museum/a&gt
Prelinger Archives
Indian River Citrus Museum, Vero Beach, Florida
A History of Central Florida, Episode 37: Uniforms
Episode 37 of A History of Central Florida Podcast: Uniforms. RICHES Podcast Documentaries are short form narrative documentaries that explore Central Florida history and are locally produced. These podcasts can involve the participation or cooperation of local area partners. Episode 37 features a discussion of the Women's Army Corps (WAC) uniform displayed at the Halifax Historical Museum in Daytona Beach, Florida. This podcast also includes interviews with Dr. Tracy J. Revels of Wofford College and Dr. Leonard Lemple of Daytona State College.
Original 12-minute and 10-second podcast by Bethany Dickens, 2013: RICHES Podcast Documentaries, Orlando, Florida. http://youtu.be/RjOg09aeokc.
National Archives and Records Administration
A History of Central Florida, Episode 36: The Art Colony Bell
Episode 36 of A History of Central Florida Podcast: The Art Colony Bell. RICHES Podcast Documentaries are short form narrative documentaries that explore Central Florida history and are locally produced. These podcasts can involve the participation or cooperation of local area partners. Episode 36 features a discussion of the Art Colony Bell located at the Maitland Art Center, which was formerly the Maitland Research Studio. This podcast also includes interviews with Bethany Gray of the Maitland Art Center and Richard Colvin of the Lake Eustis Museum of Art.
Original 11-minute and 28-second podcast by Kevin Stapleton, 2013: RICHES Podcast Documentaries, Orlando, Florida. http://youtu.be/E5H3HK8vyy8.
Maitland Art Center
Department of College Archives and Special Collections, Olin Library, Rollins College
Maitland Research Studio, Maitland, Florida
A History of Central Florida, Episode 30: Bolita
Episode 30 of A History of Central Florida podcasts: Bolita. A History of Central Florida Podcast series explores Central Florida's history through the artifacts found in local area museums and historical societies. These podcasts can involve the participation or cooperation of local area partners. Episode 30 features a discussion of bolita, a Cuban game similar to the lottery. This podcast also includes interviews with Dr. Nick Wynne of the Florida Historical Society, Dr. Gary Ross Mormino of the University of South Florida, and George "Speedy" Harrell, a resident of Brevard County.
Original 12-minute and 22-second podcast by Kendra Hazen, 2014: "A History of Central Florida, Episode 30: Bolita." A History of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida.
Groveland Historical Museum
Osceola County Welcome Center & History Museum
A History of Central Florida, Episode 35: Leather Fire Helmet
Episode 35 of A History of Central Florida Podcast: Leather Fire Helmet. A History of Central Florida Podcast series explores Central Florida's history through the artifacts found in local area museums and historical societies. These podcasts can involve the participation or cooperation of local area partners. Episode 35 features a discussion of a 1920s-era leather fire helmet located at the Mount Dora History Museum in Mount Dora, Florida. This podcast also includes interviews with former firefighter Jerry Michals of the Denver Firefighters Museum and Fire Chief Stephen "Skip" Kerkhof of the Mount Dora Fire Department.
Original 12-minute and 38-second podcast by Ella Gibson, 2014: "A History of Central Florida, Episode 35: Leather Fire Helmet." A History of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida.
Mount Dora History Museum
MSA Safety, Inc.
Mount Dora History Museum, Mount Dora, Florida
Mount Dora Fire Department, Mount Dora, Florida
Trinity Cemetery, Brooklyn, New York City, New York
Denver Firefighters Museum, Denver, Colorado
A History of Central Florida, Episode 34: Rollins Collegiate Wear
Episode 34 of A History of Central Florida Podcast: Rollins Collegiate Wear. A History of Central Florida Podcast series explores Central Florida's history through the artifacts found in local area museums and historical societies. These podcasts can involve the participation or cooperation of local area partners. Episode 34 features a discussion of collegiate wear housed at Rollins College's Olin Library in Winter Park, Florida. This podcast also includes interviews with Dr. Christopher Loss of Vanderbilt University and Dr. Jack Constant Lane of Rollins College.
Original 13-minute and 38-second podcast by Daniel Velásquez, 2014: "A History of Central Florida, Episode 34: Rollins Collegiate Wear." A History of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida.
A History of Central Florida, Episode 33: Salt and Pepper Shakers
Episode 33 of A History of Central Florida Podcast: Salt and Pepper Shakers. A History of Central Florida Podcast series explores Central Florida's history through the artifacts found in local area museums and historical societies. These podcasts can involve the participation or cooperation of local area partners. Episode 33 features a discussion of souvenir salt and pepper shakers sold to tourists during the 20th Century. This podcast also includes interviews with Andrea Ludden of the Salt and Pepper Shaker Museum, Dr. Tracy J. Revels of Wofford College, and Dr. Nick Wynne of the Florida Historical Society.
Original 14-minute and 20-second podcast by Chip Ford, 2014: "A History of Central Florida, Episode 33: Salt and Pepper Shakers." A History of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida.
Orange County Regional History Center, Downtown Orlando, Florida
A History of Central Florida, Episode 32: Tapestries
Episode 32 of A History of Central Florida Podcast: Tapestries. A History of Central Florida Podcast series explores Central Florida's history through the artifacts found in local area museums and historical societies. These podcasts can involve the participation or cooperation of local area partners. Episode 32 features a discussion of New Deal-era tapestries displayed at the New Smyrna Museum of History in New Smyrna Beach, Florida. This podcast also includes interviews with Dr. Susan Ware, author Nick Taylor, and Dr. Nick Wynne of the Florida Historical Society.
Original 13-minute and 9-second podcast by Bethany Dickens, 2014: "A History of Central Florida, Episode 32: Tapestries." A History of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida.
New Smyrna Museum of History
Southeast Volusia Chamber of Commerce, New Smyrna Beach, Florida
A History of Central Florida, Episode 31: Quilt Stories
Episode 31 of A History of Central Florida Podcast: Quilt Stories. A History of Central Florida Podcast series explores Central Florida's history through the artifacts found in local area museums and historical societies. These podcasts can involve the participation or cooperation of local area partners. Episode 31 features a discussion of quilts located at the Lake Mary Historical Museum in Lake Mary, Florida, and Winter Garden Heritage Foundation in Winter Garden. This podcast also includes interviews with Dr. Amanda Sikarskie of Western Michigan University and quilter Dorothy MacDougall.
Original 14-minute and 46-second podcast by Chip Ford, 2014: "A History of Central Florida, Episode 31: Quilt Stories." A History of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida.
Lake Mary Historical Museum
Winter Garden Heritage Foundation
Winter Garden Heritage Foundation, Winter Garden, Florida
Lake Mary Historical Museum, Lake Mary, Florida
A History of Central Florida, Episode 29: Mosquito Beater
Episode 29 of A History of Central Florida podcasts: Mosquito Beater. A History of Central Florida Podcast series explores Central Florida's history through the artifacts found in local area museums and historical societies. These podcasts can involve the participation or cooperation of local area partners. Episode 29 features a discussion of a mosquito beater located at the Florida Historical Society in Cocoa, Florida. This podcast also includes interviews with Dr. Gordon Patterson of the Florida Institute of Technology, George "Speedy" Harrell of the Mosquito Beater Club, and Dr. Nick Wynne of the Florida Historical Society.
Original 11-minute and 24-second podcast by Ella Gibson, 2014: "A History of Central Florida, Episode 29: Mosquito Beater." A History of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida.
Florida Historical Society
Florida Historical Society, Cocoa Beach, Florida
A History of Central Florida, Episode 28: Rum Runner
Episode 28 of A History of Central Florida podcasts: Rum Runner. A History of Central Florida Podcast series explores Central Florida's history through the artifacts found in local area museums and historical societies. These podcasts can involve the participation or cooperation of local area partners. Episode 28 features a discussion of a barometer and pair of binoculars owned by Bill McCoy, the famous rum runner during Prohibition. This podcast also includes interviews with Dr. Leonard R. Lempel of Daytona State College, Dr. Mark Howard Long of the University of Central Florida, and John Beale of the Florida Maritime Museum.
Original 13-minute and 19-second podcast by Katie Kelley, 2014: "A History of Central Florida, Episode 28: Rum Runner." A History of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida.
A History of Central Florida, Episode 27: Leather Cap & Goggles
Episode 27 of A History of Central Florida podcasts: Leather Cap & Goggles. A History of Central Florida Podcast series explores Central Florida's history through the artifacts found in local area museums and historical societies. These podcasts can involve the participation or cooperation of local area partners. Episode 27 features a discussion of a leather racing cap and goggles, as well as automobile racing artifacts located at the Halifax Historical Museum in Daytona Beach, Florida. This podcast also includes interviews with Dr. Randal L. Hall of Rice University and Buzz McKim, a National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) historian.
Original 13-minute and 1-second podcast by Bethany Dickens, 2014: "A History of Central Florida, Episode 27: Leather Cap & Goggles." A History of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida.
A History of Central Florida, Episode 26: Fishing Boats
Episode 26 of A History of Central Florida podcasts: Fishing Boats. A History of Central Florida Podcast series explores Central Florida's history through the artifacts found in local area museums and historical societies. These podcasts can involve the participation or cooperation of local area partners. Episode 26 features a discussion of fishing boats and other artifacts located at the Winter Garden Heritage Foundation and the Museum of Geneva History. This podcast also includes interviews with Dr. Mark Howard Long of the University of Central Florida and Doug Kelly, author of Florida's Fishing Legends and Pioneers.
Original 10-minute and 50-second podcast by Katie Kelley, 2014: "A History of Central Florida, Episode 26: Fishing Boats." A History of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida.
Rick Prelinger Archives
A History of Central Florida, Episode 20: Railroad Bells
Episode 20 of A History of Central Florida podcasts: Railroad Bells. A History of Central Florida Podcast series explores Central Florida's history through the artifacts found in local area museums and historical societies. These podcasts can involve the participation or cooperation of local area partners. Episode 20 features a discussion of the railroad bells housed at the Halifax Historical Museum and the Central Florida Railroad Museum. This podcast also includes an interview with Dr. Mark Howard Long of the University of Central Florida.
Original 12-minute and 55-second podcast by Katie Kelley and Christopher Brooke, 2014: "A History of Central Florida, Episode 20: Railroad Bells." A History of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida.
Central Florida Railroad Museum
freesound.org
Central Florida Railroad Museum, Winter Garden, Florida
A History of Central Florida, Episode 19: Russian Samovar
Episode 19 of A History of Central Florida podcasts: Russian Samovar. A History of Central Florida Podcast series explores Central Florida's history through the artifacts found in local area museums and historical societies. These podcasts can involve the participation or cooperation of local area partners. Episode 19 features a discussion of the Russian Samovar housed at the Museum of Geneva History. This podcast also includes interviews with Dr. Mark Howard Long and Dr. Vladimir Solonari of the University of Central Florida, and Dr. Gary Ross Mormino of the University of South Florida.
Original 12-minute and 7-second podcast by Katie Kelley, 2014: "A History of Central Florida, Episode 19: Russian Samovar." A History of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida.
A History of Central Florida, Episode 18: Time Pieces
Episode 18 of A History of Central Florida podcasts: Time Pieces. A History of Central Florida Podcast series explores Central Florida's history through the artifacts found in local area museums and historical societies. These podcasts can involve the participation or cooperation of local area partners. Episode 18 features a discussion of time pieces at the Museum of Geneva History, the Central Florida Railroad Museum, and the Harry T. & Harriette V. Moore Cultural Complex. This podcast also includes interviews with Dr. Mark Howard Long of the University of Central Florida, Dr. Alexis M. McCrossen of Southern Methodist University, Philip Cross of the National Railway Historical Society, and Ben Green, author of Before His Time: The Untold Story of Harry T. Moore, America's First Civil Rights Martyr.
Original 14-minute and 39-second podcast by Bethany Dickens, 2014: "A History of Central Florida, Episode 18: Time Pieces." A History of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida.
Harry T. & Harriette V. Moore Cultural Complex, Mims, Florida
A History of Central Florida, Episode 17: Travel Dining
Episode 17 of A History of Central Florida podcasts: Travel Dining. A History of Central Florida Podcast series explores Central Florida's history through the artifacts found in local area museums and historical societies. These podcasts can involve the participation or cooperation of local area partners. Episode 17 features a discussion of a travel dining on steamships in Central Florida. This podcast also includes interviews with Dr. Mark Howard Long of the University of Central Florida, Dr. Tracy J. Revels of Wofford College, and Philip Cross of the National Railway Historical Society.
Original 12-minute and 42-second podcast by Bethany Dickens, 2014: "A History of Central Florida, Episode 17: Travel Dining." A History of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida.
Museum of Seminole County History
A History of Central Florida, Episode 16: Print Culture
Episode 16 of A History of Central Florida podcasts: Print Culture. A History of Central Florida Podcast series explores Central Florida's history through the artifacts found in local area museums and historical societies. These podcasts can involve the participation or cooperation of local area partners. Episode 16 features a discussion of print culture in Central Florida, focusing on newspapers The New Smyrna Breeze and The Sanford Herald. This podcast also includes interviews with Dr. Elizabeth Haven Hawley of the University of Florida and Dr. Kimberly Voss of the University of Central Florida.
Original 13-minute podcast by Ella Gibson and Christopher Brooke, 2014: "A History of Central Florida, Episode 16: Print Culture." A History of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida.
Sanford Museum
ryanives.net
A History of Central Florida, Episode 25: Company Scrip
Episode 25 of A History of Central Florida podcasts: Company Scrip. A History of Central Florida Podcast series explores Central Florida's history through the artifacts found in local area museums and historical societies. These podcasts can involve the participation or cooperation of local area partners. Episode 25 features a discussion of the company scrips housed at the Groveland Historical Museum and the Osceola County Welcome Center and History Museum. This podcast also includes interviews with Dr. Mark Howard Long of the University of Central Florida and Dr. Paul Ortiz of the University of Florida.
Original 12-minute and 7-second podcast by Ella Gibson, 2014: "A History of Central Florida, Episode 25: Company Scrip." A History of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida.
Osceola County Welcome Center and History Museum, Kissimmee, Florida
A History of Central Florida, Episode 24: Gatch Family Farm Equipment
Episode 24 of A History of Central Florida podcasts: Gatch Family Farm Equipment. A History of Central Florida Podcast series explores Central Florida's history through the artifacts found in local area museums and historical societies. These podcasts can involve the participation or cooperation of local area partners. Episode 24 features a discussion of Willard Gatch and the Gatch Family farm equipment housed at the Lake County Historical Museum, located at 217 West Main Street in Tavares, Florida. This podcast also includes interviews with Dr. Mark Howard Long and Dr. Connie L. Lester of the University of Central Florida, as well as Willard Gatch.
Original 13-minute and 8-second podcast by Chip Ford, 2014: "A History of Central Florida, Episode 24: Gatch Family Farm Equipment." A History of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida.
A History of Central Florida, Episode 23: Turpentine Industry
Episode 23 of A History of Central Florida podcasts: Turpentine Industry. A History of Central Florida Podcast series explores Central Florida's history through the artifacts found in local area museums and historical societies. These podcasts can involve the participation or cooperation of local area partners. Episode 23 features a discussion of turpentine industry in Central Florida. This podcast also includes interviews with Dr. Nick Wynne of the Florida Historical Society and Barbara Hines of the Florida Public Archaeology Network.
Original 12-minute and 35-second podcast by Bob Clarke, 2013: "A History of Central Florida, Episode 23: Turpentine Industry." A History of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida.
Museum of Geneva History (museum partner)
Museum of Seminole County History (museum partner)
Florida Memory Project (photos)
Library of Congress (photos)
The Prelinger Archives (film clips)
A History of Central Florida, Episode 22: Dickson's Folly
Episode 22 of A History of Central Florida podcasts: Dickson's Folly. A History of Central Florida Podcast series explores Central Florida's history through the artifacts found in local area museums and historical societies. These podcasts can involve the participation or cooperation of local area partners. Episode 22 features a discussion of a Dickson's Folly, an early attempt to regulate traffic in Orlando, Florida. This podcast also includes interviews with Dr. Julian C. Chambliss of Rollins College and Dr. Fon Gordon of the University of Central Florida.
Original 10-minute and 58-second podcast by Katie Kelley, 2014: "A History of Central Florida, Episode 22: Dickson's Folly." A History of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida.
A History of Central Florida, Episode 21: Townsend House
Episode 21 of A History of Central Florida podcasts: Townsend House. A History of Central Florida Podcast series explores Central Florida's history through the artifacts found in local area museums and historical societies. These podcasts can involve the participation or cooperation of local area partners. Episode 21 features a discussion of Townsend House, part of the Clermont Historic Village, located at 490 West Avenue in Clermont, Florida. This podcast also includes interviews with Dr. Anne Lindsay of the University of Central Florida, Dr. Julian C. Chambliss of Rollins College, and Dr. Charlie Hailey of University of Florida.
Original 14-minute and 50-second podcast by Chip Ford, 2014: "A History of Central Florida, Episode 21: Townsend House." A History of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida.
Clermont Historic Village Museum
A History of Central Florida, Episode 15: Cracker House
Episode 15 of A History of Central Florida podcasts: Cracker House. A History of Central Florida Podcast series explores Central Florida's history through the artifacts found in local area museums and historical societies. These podcasts can involve the participation or cooperation of local area partners. Episode 15 features the Lanier House, an exemplary structure of cracker architecture. This podcast also includes interviews with Dr. Mark Howard Long of the University of Central Florida, Dr. Ronald W. Haase of the University of Florida, David Haase, and Dr. Charlie Hailey of the University of Florida.
Original 12-minute and 55-second podcast by Bob Clarke, 2014: "A History of Central Florida, Episode 15: Cracker House." A History of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida.
A History of Central Florida, Episode 14: Cannonball
Episode 14 of A History of Central Florida podcasts: Cannonball. A History of Central Florida Podcast series explores Central Florida's history through the artifacts found in local area museums and historical societies. These podcasts can involve the participation or cooperation of local area partners. Episode 14 features a discussion of the American Civil War-era cannonballs found in New Smyrna, Florida. This podcast also includes interviews with Dr. Barbara Gannon of the University of Central Florida and Dr. Robert A. Taylor of Florida Institute of Technology.
Original 9-minute and 17-second podcast by Daniel Velásquez, 2014: "A History of Central Florida, Episode 14: Cannonball." A History of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida.
A History of Central Florida, Episode 13: Buck and Ball
Episode 13 of A History of Central Florida podcasts: Buck and Ball. A History of Central Florida Podcast series explores Central Florida's history through the artifacts found in local area museums and historical societies. These podcasts can involve the participation or cooperation of local area partners. Episode 13 features a discussion of war artifacts from the Seminole Wars. This podcast also includes interviews with Dr. Andrew K. Frank of Florida State University, author John Missal, and Gary D. Ellis of the Gulf Archaeology Research Institute.
Original 12-minute and 40-second podcast by Kendra Hazen, 2014: "A History of Central Florida, Episode 13: Buck and Ball." A History of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida.
A History of Central Florida
Cassanello, Kathleen
Silver River Museum and Environmental Education Center
Silver River Museum and Environmental Education Center, Ocala, Florida
A History of Central Florida, Episode 12: Spalding Plate
Episode 12 of A History of Central Florida podcasts: Spalding Plate. A History of Central Florida Podcast series explores Central Florida's history through the artifacts found in local area museums and historical societies. These podcasts can involve the participation or cooperation of local area partners. Episode 12 features a discussion of a spalding plate recovered from the Spalding Upper Indian Store in Astor, Florida. This podcast also includes interviews with Dr. Daniel S. Murphree of the University of Central Florida and Dr. Andrew K. Frank of Florida State University.
Original 12-minute and 27-second podcast by Kendra Hazen, 2014: "A History of Central Florida, Episode 12: Spalding Plate." A History of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida.
A History of Central Florida, Episode 11: Tobacco Pipes
Episode 11 of A History of Central Florida podcasts: Tobacco Pipes. A History of Central Florida Podcast series explores Central Florida's history through the artifacts found in local area museums and historical societies. These podcasts can involve the participation or cooperation of local area partners. Episode 11 features a discussion of the use of tobacco pipes by Precolumbian Native Americans in Central Florida, particularly the Timucua. This podcast also includes interviews with Dr. Jerald T. Milanich of the University of Florida, Dr. Neill J. Wallis of the Florida Museum of Natural History, and antique pipe collector Frank Burla.
Original 14-minute and 4-second podcast by Chip Ford, 2014: "A History of Central Florida, Episode 11: Tobacco Pipes." A History of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida.
A History of Central Florida, Episode 10: Piliklikaha
Episode 10 of A History of Central Florida Podcast: Piliklikaha. A History of Central Florida Podcast series explores Central Florida's history through the artifacts found in local area museums and historical societies. These podcasts can involve the participation or cooperation of local area partners. Episode 10 features the Piliklikaha, a safehaven town for runaway slaves. This podcast also includes interviews with Dr. Brent Weisman of the University of South Florida and Dr. Terrance M. Weik of the University of South Carolina.
Original 15-minute and 7-second podcast by Kendra Hazen, 2014: "A History of Central Florida, Episode 10: Piliklikaha." A History of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida.
Florida Museum of Natural History
Rebellion: John Horse and the Black Seminoles, First Black Rebels to Beat American Slavery
Florida Museum of Natural History, Gainesville, Florida
A History of Central Florida, Episode 9: St. Benedict Medal
Episode 9 of A History of Central Florida Podcast: St. Benedict Medal. A History of Central Florida Podcast series explores Central Florida's history through the artifacts found in local area museums and historical societies. These podcasts can involve the participation or cooperation of local area partners. Episode 9 features a discussion of the St. Benedict Medal found in New Smyrna Beach, Florida. This podcast also includes interviews with Dr. Emily Graham of Oklahoma State University, Dr. Roger Grange of the University of South Florida, and Dr. Daniel S. Murphree of the University of Central Florida.
Original 13-minute and 5-second podcast by Chip Ford, 2013: "A History of Central Florida, Episode 9: St. Benedict Medal." A History of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida.
A History of Central Florida, Episode 8: European Earthenware
Episode 8 of A History of Central Florida Podcast: European Earthenware. A History of Central Florida Podcast series explores Central Florida's history through the artifacts found in local area museums and historical societies. These podcasts can involve the participation or cooperation of local area partners. Episode 8 features a discussion of the European ceramics found in the New World. This podcast also includes interviews with Dr. George Long of University of Central Florida, Dr. Roger Grange of the University of South Florida, and Dr. Daniel S. Murphree of the University of Central Florida.
Original 10-minute and 59-second podcast by Bethany Dickens, 2013: "A History of Central Florida, Episode 8: European Earthenware." A History of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida.
Florida History Online
Fountain of Youth Archaeological Park, St. Augustine, Florida
University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida
A History of Central Florida, Episode 7: Spanish Mission Bell
Episode 7 of A History of Central Florida Podcast: Spanish Mission Bell. A History of Central Florida Podcast series explores Central Florida's history through the artifacts found in local area museums and historical societies. These podcasts can involve the participation or cooperation of local area partners. Episode 7 features a discussion of the Spanish mission bell recovered in the Ocklawaha River between Palatka and Ocala, Florida. This podcast also includes interviews with Dr. John Worth of the University of West Florida and Dr. Daniel S. Murphree of the University of Central Florida.
Original 11-minute and 40-second podcast by Kevin Stapleton, 2013: "A History of Central Florida, Episode 7: Spanish Mission Bell." A History of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida.
Florida Department of State, Division of Historical Resources
A History of Central Florida, Episode 6: Early Maps of Florida
Episode 6 of A History of Central Florida Podcast: Early Maps of Florida. A History of Central Florida Podcast series explores Central Florida's history through the artifacts found in local area museums and historical societies. These podcasts can involve the participation or cooperation of local area partners. Episode 6 features early maps of Florida. This podcast also includes interviews with Dr. Ben Huseman of the University of Texas at Arlington and Dr. Daniel S. Murphree of the University of Central Florida.
Original 14-minute and 27-second podcast by Kendra Hazen, 2013: "A History of Central Florida, Episode 6: Early Maps of Florida." A History of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida.
A History of Central Florida, Episode 5: Hontoon Owl Totem
Episode 5 of the second season of A Hisory of Central Florida: Hontoon Owl Totem. RICHES Podcast Documentaries are short form narrative documentaries that explore Central Florida history and are locally produced. These podcasts can involve the participation or cooperation of local area partners. Episode 5 features the Hontoon Owl Totem at Hontoon Island State Park, located between the St. Johns River and the Hontoon Dead River in Volusia County, Florida. This podcast also includes interviews with Craig Morris of the Fort Caroline and the Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve, Dr. Neill J. Wallis of the University of Florida and the Florida Museum of Natural History, Dr. Jerald T. Milanich of the University of Florida, and Donna Ruhl of the Florida Museum of Natural History.
Original 12-minute and 16-second podcast by Chip Ford, November 19, 2013: "A History of Central Florida, Episode 5: Hontoon Owl Totem." RICHES Podcast Documentaries, Orlando, Florida.
Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve
The Florida Anthropologist
Hontoon Island State Park, DeLand, Florida
Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve, Jacksonville, Florida
A History of Central Florida, Episode 4: Celts
Episode 4 of the second season of A History of Central Florida: Celts. RICHES Podcast Documentaries are short form narrative documentaries that explore Central Florida history and are locally produced. These podcasts can involve the participation or cooperation of local area partners. Episode 4 features a discussion of celts, a pre-Columbian tool used by Native Americans in Central Florida. This podcast also includes interviews with Dr. Jon Endonino of the University of Florida, George Long of the University of Central Florida, and Dr. Jerald T. Milanich of the University of Florida.
Original 10-minute and 56-second podcast by Robert Cassanello, November 19, 2013: "A History of Central Florida, Episode 4: Celts." RICHES Podcast Documentaries, Orlando, Florida.
A History of Central Florida, Episode 3: Indian Canoes
Episode 3 of the second season of A History of Central Florida: Indian Canoes. RICHES Podcast Documentaries are short form narrative documentaries that explore Central Florida history and are locally produced. These podcasts can involve the participation or cooperation of local area partners. Episode 3 features a discussion of the canoe transportation networks used by Native Americans in Central Florida during the Archaic Period. This podcast also includes interviews with Dr. Jerald T. Milanich of the University of Florida, Dr. Mark Howard Long of the University of Central Florida, and Donna Ruhl of the Florida Museum of Natural History.
Original 13-minute and 29-second podcast by Chip Ford, November 19, 2013: "A History of Central Florida, Episode 3: Indian Canoes." RICHES Podcast Documentaries, Orlando, Florida.
Kate's Fish Camp
A History of Central Florida, Episode 2: Ceramic Pots
Episode 2 of the second season of A History of Central Florida: Ceramic Pots. RICHES Podcast Documentaries are short form narrative documentaries that explore Central Florida history and are locally produced. These podcasts can involve the participation or cooperation of local area partners. Episode 2 features a discussion of the ceramic pots displayed at the New Smyrna Museum of History, located at 120 Sams Avenue in New Smyrna Beach, Florida. This podcast also includes interviews with Dr. Neill J. Wallis of the University of Florida and the Florida Museum of Natural History and Dr. Jerald T. Milanich of the University of Florida.
Original 11-minute and 30-second podcast by Katie Kelley, November 19, 2013: "A History of Central Florida, Episode 2: Ceramic Pots." RICHES Podcast Documentaries, Orlando, Florida.
A History of Central Florida, Episode 1: Windover Burial Site
Episode 1 of the second season of A History of Central Florida: Windover Burial Site. RICHES Podcast Documentaries are short form narrative documentaries that explore Central Florida history and are locally produced. These podcasts can involve the participation or cooperation of local area partners. Episode 1 features the Windover Burial Site in Brevard County, Florida. This podcast also includes interviews with Rachel K. Wentz of the Florida Public Archaeology Network, Dr. Jerald T. Milanich of the University of Florida, and Dr. Glen Doran of Florida State University. The Windover Archaeological Site was discovered in 1982 and funding to excavate the pond was awarded in 1984. Windover Pond, along with other sites excavated since 1970, contributed to the major reassessment of Florida's Archaic Period.
Original 14-minute and 4-second podcast by Chip Ford, November 19, 2013: "A History of Central Florida, Episode 1: Windover Burial Site." RICHES Podcast Documentaries, Orlando, Florida.
Florida Department of State Division of Historical Resources
Windover Burial Site, Brevard County, Florida