| African-American Farmers | African-American Farmers | | African American
Agriculture
Farming
Interviews | /fpc/memory/omeka_images/video/thumbnails90px/CA315.jpg |
African-American Farmers
- Date
- 1979
- Description
- This film features interviews and incidental footage of African-American farmers of the Tallahassee area. The farmers discuss their backgrounds and history working the land and living in the area. There is additional silent footage at the end of the film. Produced by WFSU-TV.
- Collection
| Luna Plantation | Luna Plantation | | African American
Agriculture
Hunting
Plantations--Florida
Quail hunting
Silent films
Tennis | /fpc/memory/omeka_images/video/thumbnails90px/luna.jpg |
Luna Plantation
- Date
- 1940 (circa)
- Description
- This film has beautiful footage of the Luna Plantation in Leon County. This footage is composed of four combined short films. There are scenes showing: quail hunting; people on the plantation steps; a woman taking photographs; plowing with a sit-down plow; two children playing with a wagon/stroller apparatus; a picnic in the woods; people aboard a ship; playing tennis; boating; and an African-American man poling a boat.
- Collection
| BLACK ARCHIVES/ BATTLE OF NATURAL BRIDGE | BLACK ARCHIVES/ BATTLE OF NATURAL BRIDGE | | African American history
Civil War
Commemorations | /fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_video.jpg |
BLACK ARCHIVES/ BATTLE OF NATURAL BRIDGE
- Date
- 1975
- Description
- This film has footage of the Black Archives commemoration ceremonies in Tallahassee. Dr. Benjamin Smith of Florida A&M University comments on growing up in Monticello. Mrs. Adderley comments on Julian "Cannonball" Adderley's inclusion in the archives. A former FAMU athlete donates the Cleve Abbott Award of 1963 to the archives. In the next segment, Civil War reenactors recreate the battle of Natural Bridge near Tallahassee. Produced by WFSU-TV.
- Collection
| ART CHEEK'S ORGANIC GARDEN | ART CHEEK'S ORGANIC GARDEN | | Agriculture
Farming
Gardening
Organic farming | /fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_video.jpg |
ART CHEEK'S ORGANIC GARDEN
- Date
- 1975
- Description
- Art Cheek demonstrates how to tie off bean and tomato plants. He displays seedlings in his greenhouse and displays cabbages in his garden. He also explains how planting various herbs around the perimeter of his garden acts as a natural insect deterrent. Also see BA279 & BA281. Produced by WFSU-TV.
- Collection
| ART CHEEK'S ORGANIC GARDEN | ART CHEEK'S ORGANIC GARDEN | | Agriculture
Farming
Gardening
Organic farming | /fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_video.jpg |
ART CHEEK'S ORGANIC GARDEN
- Date
- 1970 (circa)
- Description
- Art Cheek stands in his organic garden and shows off some of his organic produce. Also see BA279 & BA282. Produced by WFSU-TV.
- Collection
| Art Cheek's Organic Garden | Art Cheek's Organic Garden | | Agriculture
Farming
Gardening
Organic farming | /fpc/memory/omeka_images/video/thumbnails90px/ba281.jpg |
Art Cheek's Organic Garden
- Date
- 1975
- Description
- Art Cheek describes the benefits of organic gardening, while sharing methods he uses to maximize vegetable yields in his 4,000-square-foot garden. This work film contains several segments that document the garden's evolution from seeded soil to a lush cornucopia. Also see BA279 & BA282. Produced by WFSU-TV.
- Collection
| BEAR HUNT/ NATURAL BRIDGE SCHOOL | BEAR HUNT/ NATURAL BRIDGE SCHOOL | | Bear hunting
Bears
Hunting
Law enforcement
Schools | /fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_video.jpg |
BEAR HUNT/ NATURAL BRIDGE SCHOOL
- Date
- 1977-11
- Description
- In this film, hunters describe how to search for bear tracks and how hunting dogs track bears. A Florida Fish & Game officer explains why bear hunting is allowed. A black bear appears in the road. Two hunters and the Fish & Game officer fire, but the bear escapes. This is followed by silent footage of bear tracks and hunters. Silent footage of the Natural Bridge School of Tallahassee facility and students concludes the segment. Produced by WFSU-TV.
- Collection
| Lake Jackson Residents | Lake Jackson Residents | | Boating
Drainage
Flood control-Florida
Lakes
Water management
Wildlife | /fpc/memory/omeka_images/video/thumbnails90px/ba253.jpg |
Lake Jackson Residents
- Date
- 1970 (circa)
- Description
- This film features interviews with two residents of the Lake Jackson area of Tallahassee. The first resident expresses concern for the welfare of wildlife in the area. He complains that a local watershed is dumping silt into the water that makes it unsuitable for a fish or animal habitat. He closes his interview with cautionary comments, warning that lessons can be learned from similar situations with water bodies in southern Florida. Next, Dave "Red" Smith talks about his lifelong relationship with Lake Jackson. The segment ends with silent footage of boaters, developments and businesses in the Lake Jackson area. Produced by WFSU-TV.
- Collection
| Florida Parades for the ERA by WFSU-TV, 1975 | Florida Parades for the ERA by WFSU-TV, 1975 | | Civil rights
Demonstrations
History, Modern -- 20th century
Women's rights
Equal rights amendments
Constitutional amendments--Ratification | /fpc/memory/omeka_images/video/thumbnails90px/AA468.jpg |
Florida Parades for the ERA by WFSU-TV, 1975
- Date
- 1975-04-14
- Description
- Video footage of a pro-Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) demonstration called "Florida Parades for the ERA" at the Governor's Mansion in Tallahassee. The demonstrators, including Betty Friedan and Alan Alda, march to the Capitol where Governor Reubin Askew gives a speech. Produced by WFSU-TV.
- Collection
| The Great Adventure: Universities Throughout Florida, ca. 1954 | The Great Adventure: Universities Throughout Florida, ca. 1954 | | College sports
Higher education
African American universities and colleges
Promotional films
Public institutions--Florida | /fpc/memory/omeka_images/video/thumbnails90px/ba076.jpg |
The Great Adventure: Universities Throughout Florida, ca. 1954
- Date
- 1954 (circa)
- Description
- A high school student named "Bob" learns about Florida colleges and universities. The tour of schools starts in Tallahassee with scenes of Florida State University and Florida A and M University. The tour continues to the University of Florida in Gainesville, Bethune-Cookman College in Daytona Beach, Stetson University in DeLand, and Rollins College in Winter Park. At Florida Southern College there are shots of buildings designed by architect Frank Lloyd Wright. Then at the University of Tampa the narrator describes the university’s new interpersonal and intercultural relations program. The last stop is the University of Miami. The film ends with “Bob” registering and taking a tour of an unnamed college in Florida. The projection print is a black and white copy. BA077 is the same film with slightly different scenes at the head and tail. Produced by Florida State Advertising Commission and Ball Productions of Miami.
- Collection
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