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Credits: Spirit of a Nation<\/h1>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/header>\n\n\n\n
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The Mission US <\/em>team collaborated closely with a number of advisors who provided expertise on the historical, archaeological, and cultural content of <\/span>Spirit of a Nation. <\/span><\/i>We are so grateful to the many people who contributed their time, expertise, and personal stories to creating this mission and helping ensure it appropriately represents the culture and experiences of the Apalachee people.<\/span><\/p>\n

Lead Historical Advisors<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Aubrey Lauersdorf, <\/b>PhD, Assistant Professor of History, Florida State University<\/span><\/p>\n

Tanya Peres, <\/b>PhD, RPA, Professor of Anthropology, Florida State University<\/span><\/p>\n

Additional Historical Advisors<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Rachel Briggs<\/b>,<\/span> PhD, Teaching Assistant Professor of Anthropology, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill<\/span><\/p>\n

Rochelle Marrinan, <\/b>PhD, Associate Professor of Anthropology, Florida State University<\/span><\/p>\n

Andr\u00e9s Res\u00e9ndez,<\/b> PhD, Professor of History, University of California at Davis<\/span><\/p>\n

Mariana Zinni,<\/b> PhD, Professor of Spanish, Queens College\/City University of New York
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Apalachee Advisors<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Chief Arthur Bennett<\/span>
\nSecond Chief Charissa Zenobia Bennett Inabnet<\/span>
\nCouncilman Gilmer T. Bennett<\/span>
\nCouncilman Little John Bennett<\/span>
\nCommunity Chief Alex Torres Tall<\/span>
\nCouncilwoman Regina Vercher LaCour<\/span>
\nCouncilman Alex Torres Tall III<\/span>
\nCommunity Chief Evelyn Shirley<\/span><\/p>\n

Chief Troy Kerry<\/span>
\nCo-Chief Lee Martsching<\/span>
\nSecretary Lenore Troquille<\/span>
\nCouncil Member Reagan Rousell\u00a0<\/span>
\nCouncil Member Serena Simonsen<\/span><\/p>\n

London Vallery<\/span><\/p>\n

For American Social History Project\/Center for Media and Learning<\/a>
\nThe Graduate Center, The City University of New York<\/h3>\n

Lead Content Developer:<\/em> Anne M. Valk, PhD <\/span><\/strong>
\nResearchers:<\/em> Emily Uruchima, MA<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

For Electric Funstuff <\/a><\/h3>\n

Executive Producer:<\/em> David Langendoen
\nSenior Producer:<\/em> Benjamin Galynker
\nGame Design:<\/em> Benjamin Galynker, David Langendoen
\nAdditional Game Design:<\/em> James Hung<\/p>\n

Instructional Design:<\/em> Leah Potter
\nWriters:<\/em> Benjamin Galynker, David Langendoen, Leah Potter<\/p>\n

Lead Animator:<\/em> James Hung
\n3D Artist:<\/em> James Hung
\nAdditional 3D Art: Md Mahim<\/em>
\n2D Artists:<\/em> Melody Te, <\/span>James Hung
\nInterface Design:<\/em> James Hung
\nCharacter & Costume Design:<\/em> Melody Te<\/p>\n

Engineer:<\/span><\/i> Devin Quinn<\/span>
\nOriginal Engine and Tool Development:<\/span><\/i> Dale Gordon<\/span>
\nScripting:<\/em> David Langendoen
\nQA Testing:<\/em> Lara Galynker Bloom, Md Mahim<\/span><\/p>\n

Voiceover Recording and Engineering:<\/em>
\nNew York: CityVox
\nIllinois: Chicago Recording Company<\/span>
\nOklahoma:The Echo Studio<\/span><\/p>\n

Voiceover Artists:<\/em><\/p>\n

J.L. Acevedo (Father Diego)<\/span>
\n<\/span>Luis Bermudez (Esteban, Sailor)<\/span>
\n<\/span>Thomas Lee Berryhill Jr (Bip)<\/span>
\n<\/span>Dylan Carusona<\/span> (Cuy, Kamasa)<\/span>
\n<\/span>Briana Gonzalez (Alap, Chinacosa, Maxina)<\/span>
\n<\/span>Lulu Goodfox (Nicki Seward)<\/span>
\n<\/span>Joshua Orsi (Asta)<\/span>
\n<\/span>Erik Ransom (Professor Alvarez, Father Serrano)<\/span>
\n<\/span>Samibah Straits (Isfane)<\/span>
\n<\/span>Kaili Turner (Dr. Duval)<\/span>
\n<\/span>Dan Warrior (Timucua Trader)<\/span><\/p>\n

Images:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Wade Bishop Photography: <\/span>Mission San Luis Winter Solstice images<\/span><\/p>\n

Florida Division of Historical Resources: <\/span>Photograph of iron hoe excavated at Mission San Luis, 1972 Accessions.<\/span><\/p>\n

Tanya Peres: FSU Anthropology Students excavating in the Spanish Village at San Luis de Talimali (8LE4), 2018<\/span><\/p>\n

Music and Archival Audio:<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cLet Us Sing About Heaven\u201d (non-English), James Mortimer Boudreaux. John and Ruby Lomax 1940 Southern States Recordings Collection, part of the Archive of American Folk Song at the Library of Congress (<\/span>http:\/\/lccn.loc.gov\/2009655314<\/span><\/a>): courtesy of London Vallery.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cStomp Dance with Turtle Shell Rattles,\u201d original source unknown: courtesy of Mission San Luis Story Map<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

For THIRTEEN<\/a>
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Executive Producers:<\/em> Jill Peters, Sandra Sheppard
\nSenior Producer:<\/em> Michelle Chen
\nAssociate Producer:<\/em> Jesse Pilnik
\nProduction Assistant:<\/em> Martha Morton<\/p>\n

Education Director:<\/em> Sandy Goldberg<\/span>
\nAssociate Director, Community Engagement:<\/em> Kristina Kirtley<\/span>
\nEducator Engagement Specialist:<\/em> Jennifer Abramowski<\/span>
\nCurriculum Consultants:<\/em> Lori Lachowski, Daniel Sigward<\/span><\/p>\n

Educational Media Research Consultant:\u00a0<\/em>William Tally, PhD<\/p>\n

Logo Design:<\/em> Brian Whitehill
\nMusic Supervision:<\/em> Emily Lee
\nBudget Controller:<\/em> Adiata DeVore, Minico Roberts
\nAttorneys:<\/em> Laura Ball, Jane Pennebaker
\nMarketing and Communications:<\/em> Lindsey Horvitz<\/p>\n

Vice President, Programming:<\/em> Stephen Segaller<\/p>\n

Special thanks to:<\/h3>\n

Kurt Bieg,<\/strong> for letting us modify and use his \u201cPop the Lock\u201d mechanic for the sneaking and cooking games.<\/span><\/p>\n

Marie Prentice,<\/b> Senior Archaeologist, Collections, Bureau of Archaeological Research<\/span><\/p>\n

Sam Wilford,<\/b> Deputy State Archaeologist & Collections and Conservation Supervisor, Bureau of Archaeological Research<\/span><\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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