Month: October 2010
Places
Kissimmee Fruit Packing Plant
ABOVE: Photo of a Kissimmee fruit packing plant built by Orlando builder Jerry Kinsley.
Photos courtesy of the Kinsley Archives.
Listen to this oral history interview with World War II Veteran Jerry Kinsley at St. James Cathedral in Orlando, Flor...
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WWII Veteran Clyde Russell McCumber Interview
WWII Veteran Clyde Russell McCumber speaks with Orlando Memory at Delaney Street Baptist Church in Orlando, FL, June 30th, 2010.
Veteran McCumber was on his way to church when the war began and was dodging bullets in the Philippines when the...
Places
"Old Baldy Hill" by Louis Toth
A firsthand account from the Korean War as written by TSGT Louis Toth, US Army Paratrooper. Nationally recognized for his award winning stories, Veteran Toth resides at the Orlando VA Community Living Center and participated in the Hospitalized Veterans Writing...
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Wigwam Village Motel
The iconic Wigwam Village Motel on South Orange Blossom Trail was built by Orlando Builder Jerry Kinsley. Each wigwam had a bedroom and bathroom. It was built using metal lath, then sprayed stucco.
Photos courtesy of the Kinsley Archives.
Organizations
Hot Property with Clark Barrios
Hot Property with lead singer Clark Barrios performed at St. Mary Magdalen's 44th Annual Community Fest on October 23, 2010. Longtime fans of Clark Barrios' gathered to hear their favorite singer and Hot Property.
ABOVE: Members of the Clark Barrios Fan...
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Mary Lou Clutter James, FSSDAR interview
Oral history interview conducted by Orange County Library System librarian Ben Mittag with Mary Lou Clutter James, long time member of the Florida State Society Daughters of the American Revolution, recorded September 17, 2010.
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"A Request" by Lou Toth
WWII Veteran and German Prisoner of War Lou Toth's original story of military life. Veteran Toth, TSGT Louis Toth, U.S. Army Paratrooper, served in WWII, the Korean War, and retired as a Master Sergeant from the United States Army. During...
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Cora C. Rhoads
Persons, organizations or businesses mentioned in the obituary: Orange General Hospital, Carey Hand Chapel, Dr. O. E. Rice, First Methodist Church, Rhoad's Hat Shop, Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Cooper, Mrs. J. M. Caruthers, Mrs. J. F. Bunn, W. W....
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Lena M. Caruthers
Obituary for Mrs. Lena M. Caruthers appeared in the Orlando Evening Star on 13 June 1970, pg. 4B.
Persons, organizations or businesses mentioned in the obit include: First United Methodist Church, Lions' Auxiliary, American Legion Auxiliary, Sorosis Club, G...
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Florida Builder Jerry Kinsley with Orlando Mayor Carl Langford
Photo of Florida builder Jerry Kinsley of Kinsley Builders meeting with Orlando Mayor Carl Langford and a group of bankers at an Orlando attorney's office. Mr. Kinsley is pictured third from the left and Mayor Langford is third from the right.
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Jac M. Pedrick
The obituary for Jac M. Pedrick appeared in the Orlando Sentinel on 24 January 1965, p. 17A.
Persons, organizations, or businesses mentioned in the obit include: WDBO, Episcopal Church, Orlando Chamber of Commerce, Orlando Country Club, Pi Kappa Alpha, Kiwa...
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Edwina Cooper
Edwina Cooper died 22 January 1965. Obituary of Edwina Cooper was published in the Orlando Sentinel on 24 January 1965, p. 17A.
Mentioned in the obit: First Methodist Church, Anna Curtis Progressive Sunday School Class, Altrusa Club of Orlando, Professional...
