Tampa Theatre Oral History Collection
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Interviewer
Andy Huse, Jill Witecki, and Joey Hager
Publication Date
2024
Date
2024-03-12
Abstract
In this oral history, Andy Huse interviews Harrison Giddens, who served on the Tampa Theatre Foundation as a member of the Board of Directors and currently works as a part-time employee at Tampa Theatre. Giddens discusses the reopening of Tampa Theatre and her experiences on the theater’s board. She recounts some of Tampa Theatre’s fundraising events. In this interview, Giddens reflects on her earlier career as a florist and explains some of her duties in her current part-time position at Tampa Theatre, focusing on organizing fundraising activities. Giddens also explains her role in donor relations and the procurement of donations by forging strong connections with donors. Additionally, Giddens describes changes to Tampa Theatre over the years, mainly focusing on the innovative ways in which Tampa Theatre has adapted.
Keywords
Tampa Theatre, WineFest, Gasparilla, Tampa Bay Performance Arts Hall, Tampa Electric, Corral Wodiska y Ca., capital campaign fundraising, board, John Bell (1954-Present), Martha Sale Ferman (1914-2011), Joan Jennewein (1931-2019), H.L Culbreath (1921-2003), Nancy Ford (1927-2001).
Extent
00:51:47.6, 25-page transcript
Subject: geographic
Tampa, (Fla.), Mobile, (Ala.)
Language
English
Media Type
Oral history
Format
Digital only
Identifier
tampa-theatre-ohp-giddens-harrison
Recommended Citation
Giddens, Harrison, "Harrison Giddens Oral History Interview" (2024). Tampa Theatre Oral History Collection. 8.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/tampa_theatre_ohp/8
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