Fall 2008 Lecture Series

Oct. 11 Dianne Marcum - The History of Travel & Tourism in Brevard
Discover miles of beaches and great surfing conditions. View
wildlife and birds in natural waterways and protected coastal
lands. Learn the history of America's space programs and
experience the absolutely unique thrill of watching a shuttle or
a rocket blast into space.

Nov. 1 Randy Noles - Fiddler’s Curse

The Untold Story of Ervin T. Rouse, Chubby Wise, Johnny Cash, and the Orange Blossom Special

Nov. 22 Rachel Wentz - Battlefield Burials: Collecting the Dead - Learn about the unusual ways the dead were treated and interred during war. From Native American traditions to those of the Civil War, burial of fallen warriors and soldiers has ranged from celebrations of death to the practicality of mass graves. This presentation explores the eclectic means of burial during wartime

Dec. 13 T L Armstrong – The Rainbow Chasers: In the Great Florida Treasure Hunt
This is a refreshing perspective on the shipwreck recoveries from the 1715 Spanish
Treasure Fleet off Florida's east coast by the State of Florida Archaeological Field
Agent on the job from the 1960's into the new millennium.