Tampa Theatre Oral History Collection
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Alternative Title
Jane Castor Oral History Interview
Interviewer
Andy Huse, Jill Witecki, Joey Hager
Publication Date
Summer 2024
Date
2024-02-26
Abstract
Mayor Jane Castor of Tampa recounts her experiences at the iconic Tampa Theatre and discusses the efforts to restore downtown Tampa. She emphasizes the critical role of preserving historic landmarks like the Tampa Theatre and reflects on the city's significant growth over the years. Mayor Castor provides a detailed account of the theater's renovation, addressing the challenges such as landowner disputes. She proudly highlights Tampa's multicultural community, underscoring diversity's importance in shaping the city's unique character.
Keywords
Tampa Theatre, historic theater conservation, historic theaters, Curtis Hixon Performing Arts, Tampa International Gay and Lesbian Film Festival, TIGLFF, Wurlitzer organ, Downtown Tampa, community, history, Pam Iorio, William “Bill” Poe (1931-2014), Emmylou Harris
Extent
00:37:24, 20-page transcript
Subject: geographic
Tampa (Fla.), St. Petersburg (Fla.)
Language
English
Digital Date
2024
Media Type
Oral history
Format
Digital only
Identifier
tampa-theatre-ohp-castor-jane
Recommended Citation
Castor, Jane, "Mayor Jane Castor Oral History Interview" (2024). Tampa Theatre Oral History Collection. 16.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/tampa_theatre_ohp/16
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