Hand, Francinelee interview
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Material Information

Title:
Hand, Francinelee interview
Alternate Title:
Francinelee Hand Interview: Miami Beach Visual Memoir
Creator:
Miami Design Preservation League
Close-Up Productions
Publisher:
Miami Beach Visitor and Convention Authority (MBVCA)
Publication Date:
Language:
English
Physical Description:
00:43:41

Subjects

Subjects / Keywords:
Oral histories -- Miami Beach (Fla.)
North and Central America -- United States -- Florida -- Miami-Dade -- Miami Beach
Miami City Ballet ( fast )
Genre:
Video Recordings
Spatial Coverage:
United States -- Florida -- Miami Beach

Notes

Scope and Content:
Francinelee Hand reminisces about her childhood on Miami Beach and the many visits she and her parents made to Havana in its heyday. She recalls the casinos and the beautiful architecture and hotels. These early experiences affected her appreciation for the tropics and for tropical decor, reflected in her historically designated 1929 home on Miami Beach. She is an activist and philanthropist for the arts and has supported the Miami Ballet since its inception. She serves on a recently formed Miami Beach Commission for Human Rights. She discusses a pragmatic approach to historic preservation of the grand old homes on Miami Beach. Ms. Hand is a Trustee of the Miami City Ballet. ( en )

Record Information

Source Institution:
Florida International University
Holding Location:
Florida International University
Rights Management:
http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/
Resource Identifier:
FI14103450

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Miami Metropolitan Archive
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