Month: September 2016
People
Oral History Interview with Donovan Dean
I'm Patrick Donovan Dean born here in Orlando General Hospital 28 September '39. I was born here, but during the war my folks moved to Lakeland. My father, Donovan Dean, was an architect, and became the base engineer for the...
People
Elizabeth Thornton Robinson
Oral history interview with Orlando native Elizabeth Thornton Robinson, (Betty Robinson), at her home on Lake Conway, September 9, 2016.
A view of Lake Conway from the home of Betty and Jim Robinson
My name is Betty Robinson, at least that's what...
People
Oral History Interview with Paul Halyard
I'm Paul Halyard and I was born in St. Petersburg, FL in 1935 and I moved to Orlando February 1, 1964. After completing the University of Florida I was living in Gainesville and working at Sperry Electronic Tube Department when...
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Pulse: Memorials
Following the tragic loss of 49 lives on June 12, 2016 in Orlando, the Pulse nightclub has become a memorial to the lives lost, the lives fighting for recovery, and the love and support Orlando and the world has for...
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Oral History Interview with Dr. Paul W. Wehr
I am Paul Wehr and I'm from a lot of different places. Born in Hamilton, Ohio lived in Ohio, Indiana, Michigan, North Carolina, and Florida and now resident here since 1969.
What was a typical Sunday like for you growing up?...
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Oral History Interview with Attorney Jim Robinson
My name is James C. Robinson, I'm Jim Robinson, I'm from Rock Hill, South Carolina. My family moved here in about 1925 and I was just a little boy. After I started school, I went to Hillcrest Elementary School two...
