Month: July 2012
People
Nixon S. Collins
Nixon Steever Collins came to Orlando in 1920 from Chuluota, Florida. His uncle owned the first automobile in Chuluota, a 1910 Buick. This interview was conducted on July 29, 1975 for the Friends of the Orlando Public Library's Oral History...
Places
1957 Boone High School Yearbook
Members of the Henry Bascom Melrose family including his wife Dorothy Elizabeth Lumley and their sons Kendrick Bascom Melrose and Robert Lumley Melrose resided in Orlando from 1935 to 1980. These images of Dorothy and Kendrick are from the 1957...
People
Bess Coward
Bess Coward - Bud Coward's widow was interviewed with her brothers Alonzo and Clarence Woods on May 18, 1975 by Frank Manuel for the Friends of the Orlando Public Library's Oral History Committee. We are grateful for the Orange County...
Organizations
Founding Members of St. Michael's Episcopal Church
Founding members of Saint Michael's Episcopal Church in College Park are pictured in this 1960s church photo:
Ginny Brewster, Robin Murphy, and Charlie Rowe.
Ginny Brewster was the first Altar Guild Directress for St. Michael's Church.
Robin Murphy starte...
Places
DeLeon Springs - Old Spanish Sugar Mill
The Old Spanish Sugar Mill is a unique restaurant located inside DeLeon Springs State Park.
Florida State and National Parks by William and Mary Lippold
Places
Blue Spring State Park and Manatees
Blue Spring State Park in Orange City, Florida, is a winter haven for manatees.
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Places
Wekiva (Wekiwa) Springs
Wekiwa Springs State Park formerly known as Clay Springs, is a natural spring located near Apopka, Florida.
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Places
Vertebrates Identified in Wekiwa Springs
This 1986 brochure gives information about the vertebrate animals found in Wekiwa Springs State Park.
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Places
Wekiwa Springs Hiking and Horse Trails
Maps, plus rules and procedures of Wekiwa Springs hiking and horse trails.
The horse trail information is from 1982 and the hiking trail information is from 1983.
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Places
Informational Brochure of Wekiwa Springs
Informational brochure on Wekiwa Springs from 1980.
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Places
Brochure of DeLeon Springs
ABOVE: Sugar Mill at DeLeon Springs
This brochure, from 1985, gives an overview of DeLeon Springs State Park.
ABOVE: Sugar Mill at DeLeon Springs
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People
Dr. Charles Collins
Dr. Charles Collins was one of Orlando's first OB/Gyn specialists, coming here in 1925. This interview was conducted on March 29, 1975 by Elenore Fisher. We are grateful for the Orange County Regional History Center's making this recording available for ...
