Thu, 25 June 2009  In this podcast Nathaniel Reed speaks about the
controversy surrounding the Miami Jetport. The effort to halt construction of the Miami Jetport is considered by many to be a major catalyst
in formation of the environmental movement. Nathaniel Reed is a prominent defender of the
Florida
environment and served as Assistant Secretary of the Interior
for Fish and Wildlife and Parks in the Nixon and Ford administrations. Officials referenced in the interview include Gov. Claude Kirk, former interior secretary Walter Hickel, and former transportation secretary John Volpe. Photo courtesy of the Historical Museum of Southern Florida. Julian Pleasants interviewed
Mr. Reed on November 2nd, 2000 and December 18th, 2000. Produced by Deborah Hendrix. Edited by Steve Davis. Comments[5] |
Thu, 25 June 2009 
Clair Chaffin speaks about his experience as a Marine corpsman in the Pacific Theater of War in World War II in this 2008 interview with Gerrit Blauvelt at the Samuel Proctor Oral History Program. Clair Chaffin was killed in an armed robbery on June 8, 2009, at the age of 83, and we offer our condolences to his friends and family. Produced by Deborah Hendrix. Edited by Diane Fischler. Copyrighted music by Therapy Shock, courtesy of Public Room Records. Comments[4] |
