Land of Sunshine, State of Dreams: Florida in the 20th Century

FAIN: BC-50318-06

Florida Humanities Council (St. Petersburg, FL 33701-5005)
Ann S. Schoenacher (Project Director: May 2006 to May 2009)

A television documentary, workshops for teachers and an educational website examining aging, tourism, technology, environment, immigration, diversity and other themes explore the 20th-century transformation of Florida from swampy southern backwater to bellwether megastate.

A public television documentary, a series of workshops for teachers and an educational website explore the 20th century transformation of Florida from swampy southern backwater to bellwether megastate. Aimed at both the general public and educators, these resources will examine major themes in the historic trajectory of modern Florida, including aging, tourism, technology, environment, immigration and diversity as Florida grew from a state of 500,000 in 1900 to 16 million in 2000.