Year: 2017
Topics
Oral History Interview with Commissioner Betsy Vanderley and her mother Kay VanderLey
My name is Kay VanderLey, I was born in Travers City, Michigan. And my name is Betsy VanderLey, I was also born in Travers City, MI.
Oral history with Orange County Commissioner Betsy VanderLey and her mother, Kay VanderLey, at the...
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Oral History Interview with Senior Judge Emerson R. Thompson, Jr.
My name is Emerson R. Thompson, Jr. I was born in Jacksonville, FL. I was born and raised there until I went to college in 1966.
LISTEN Part I (17:18) ...
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Oral History Interview with Jerry Chicone, Jr.
My name is Jerry Chicone and actually I've carried a junior on my name because my dad had the same name and I was born here in Orlando in the only hospital that was in Orange County and it was...
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Oral History Interview with Larry Grimes
I was born in a Florida Hospital just up the road here on 17-92 between here and Winter Park, May 26, 1934. And my family, my parents had adopted two children. They were married several years, had no children and...
People
Dr. Gerald Schiffhorst
American scholar Jerry Schiffhorst is the author of numerous books on literature and writing. Dr. Schiffhorst has 45 years teaching experience and currently offers Central Florida workshops on writing. He is a frequent speaker on historical and literary topics...
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Oral History Interview with Maury L. Carter
Above image is Maury L. Carter in his Orlando office, Florida Trend, July 1991.
Maury Carter, was born in Ferrum, Virginia on April 16, 1933. My dad was a farmer and a carpenter. We had a small farm, 100 acre farm...
People
Oral History Interview with Louis Roney
Listen to this oral history interview conducted on May 22, 2017, with renowned opera singer Louis Roney and his wife Joy at their Winter Park home.
Louis Roney, born 1921 in Atlanta, Georgia and died in Winter Park, Florida on November...
Events
Grand Avenue Primary Learning Center Young Authors 2017
Students from the Grand Avenue Primary Learning Center May 2017 Young Authors' Event share their original writing selections. The published works include original author illustrations and text. View the book and listen as the first grade student authors read...
People
Oral History Interview with Gene Hawkins
Featured photo is U.S. Senator Paula Hawkins and her husband Gene, pictured with their family and President Ronald Reagan.
Pictured from left to right: Senator Paula Hawkins, Kelley Hawkins (McCoy), Jean Hawkins, Kevin Hawkins, Gene Hawkins, President Ronal...
People
Dr. Philip Phillips
Philip Phillips, who would later be known simply as "Doc," was born on January 27, 1874, in Memphis, Tennessee. Born to French supply merchant Henri Phillippe and his wife Isabelle, Phillips spent much of his childhood in Lebanon, Tennessee, later...
Places
Panera Bread Restaurant, Downtown Orlando
The downtown Panera Bread restaurant closed their doors on Tuesday, April 24, 2017 at 5 P.M.
I have great memories of lunches there with coworkers, friends, and family. The place seemed to always be popular; service was great; the staff were...
Events
Pine Castle Woman's Club Fifth Grade Essay Contest 2017
Students participating in the Pine Castle Woman's Club Fifth Grade Essay Contest for 2017 wrote on the theme: When I grow up I will be a good citizen by....
Randolph Russell, a world class musician, played America the Beautiful on his...
