Florida's Waterways: Oral Histories

Interviews in the 'Everglades Oral History Collection' provide insight in the myriad of problems and issues surrounding restoration of the Florida Everglades. The interviewees include environmentalists, scientists, politicians, district engineers from the Army Corps of Engineers, industrialists, directors of Florida Water Management districts, Florida legislators, and federal government employees.

The Florida Water Management Oral History Collection includes oral history interviews relating to the history of Water Management Districts.

In this podcast Nathaniel Reed speaks about the controversy surrounding the Miami Jetport (about 31 minutes).

1982, 30 minutes; Mike Gannon interviews environmental activist Art Marshall. Marshall discusses the impact of the channelization of the Kissimmee River on the Everglades as well as other harmful Corps of Engineers projects. He talks about the importance of the Everglades' natural sheet flow and what its destruction has done to the ecology of South Florida. He also talks about conservation efforts and Florida's environmental movement.

Since 1976 the Senate Historical Office has interviewed long-time staff and senators. These interviews cover the breadth of the 20th century and now the 21st century, and include a diverse group of personalities who witnessed events first-hand.

Videotaped at the Douglas House in Coconut Grove, June 15, 1983. Includes her 1932 trip to the Everglades and Everglades history.

Videotaped in Islamorada, Published 1985.

Videotaped at the Douglas House in Coconut Grove, June 15, 1983. Includes Jetport controversy and Army Corps water management.

Fort Lauderdale, May 6, 1983. Includes uniqueness and fragility of the Everglades, studies by Corps of Engineers, and Governor Bloxham's attempt to clear out peaty muck in Everglades.

Kaufman joined the Florida Defenders of the Environment in 1970 with Marjorie Carr. Includes work of the FDE and the continuing battle to protect Florida's environment.