Oral History of Diane Yeaton
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Title
Oral History of Diane Yeaton
Alternative Title
Oral History, Yeaton
Subject
New Smyrna Beach (Fla.)
Restoration ecology--Florida
Description
An oral history with Diane Yeaton, President of the Board of Trustees of the Marine Discovery Center, located at 520 Barracuda Boulevard in New Smyrna Beach, Florida. Yeaton migrated to New Smyrna Beach from Rhode Island in 2002. The Marine Discovery Center, Inc. (MDC) was founded in 1998 for the purpose of protecting the Indian River Lagoon. Founders include New Smyrna Beach Mayor, James Vandergrifft, as well as various civic leaders, biologists, and other members of the community.
Abstract
Oral history interview of Diane Yeaton. Interview conducted by Zachary McCormick at Daytona State College, New Smyrna Beach-Edgewater Campus in New Smyrna Beach, Florida.
Table Of Contents
00:00 Opening credits
00:17 Introduction
00:32 Memories of Central Florida
01:15 Involvement at the Marine Discovery Center
01:51 Education at MDC
02:18 Restoration of the Indian River Lagoon
02:45 Yeaton's role at the MDC
03:20 Fundraising and grants
04:12 Environmental group partnerships
04:56 Marine wildlife rescue
05:57 How students can get involved
06:38 Favorite marine animals
07:07 Benefits of being a MDC employee
07:47 MDC's plans for 2014
08:25 Purpose of oyster bed restoration
09:57 Experience in education
10:32 Relationship with the Marine Science Center
11:04 How to help an injured animal
00:17 Introduction
00:32 Memories of Central Florida
01:15 Involvement at the Marine Discovery Center
01:51 Education at MDC
02:18 Restoration of the Indian River Lagoon
02:45 Yeaton's role at the MDC
03:20 Fundraising and grants
04:12 Environmental group partnerships
04:56 Marine wildlife rescue
05:57 How students can get involved
06:38 Favorite marine animals
07:07 Benefits of being a MDC employee
07:47 MDC's plans for 2014
08:25 Purpose of oyster bed restoration
09:57 Experience in education
10:32 Relationship with the Marine Science Center
11:04 How to help an injured animal
Creator
McCormick, Zachary
Yeaton, Diane
Source
Original 12-minute and 12-second oral history: Yeaton, Diane. Interview by Zachary McCormick. Daytona State College, New Smyrna Beach-Edgewater Campus. October 29, 2013. Audio/video record available.
Publisher
Date Created
2013-10-29
Contributor
Grigas, Carol S.
Ritten, Cody
Haley, Shannon
Grooms, John Robert, Jr.
Jones, Ian
Botta, Karen
Is Part Of
Daytona State College History Skill Building Project 2013.
Daytona State College Collection, New Smyrna Beach Collection, Volusia County Collection, RICHES of Central Florida.
Format
video/mp4
Extent
66.3 MB
Medium
12-minute and 12-second audio/video recording
Language
eng
Type
Moving Image
Coverage
Marine Discovery Center, New Smyrna Beach, Florida
Marine Science Center, Ponce Inlet, Florida
Mosquito Lagoon, Florida
Indian River Lagoon, Florida
Accrual Method
Donation
Mediator
History Teacher
Science Teacher
Provenance
Originally created and published by the Daytona State College School for Behavior and Social Sciences.
Rights Holder
Copyright to the resource is held by Daytona State College and is provided here by RICHES of Central Florida for educational purposes only.
Contributing Project
History Skill Building Project 2013, School for Behavior and Social Sciences, Daytona State College
Curator
Cepero, Laura
Digital Collection
Source Repository
External Reference
"ABOUT MARINE DISCOVERY CENTER." Marine Discovery Center. http://www.marinediscoverycenter.org/about-us/.
Sweett, Lawrence J. New Smyrna Beach. Charleston, SC: Arcadia Pub, 2006.
Oral History Item Type Metadata
Interviewer
McCormick, Zachary
Interviewee
Yeaton, Diane
Location
Daytona State College, New Smyrna Beach-Edgewater Campus in New Smyrna Beach, Florida
Bit Rate/Frequency
138kbps
Collection
Citation
McCormick, Zachary and Yeaton, Diane, “Oral History of Diane Yeaton,” RICHES, accessed April 27, 2024, https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/items/show/4386.