Month: October 2012
People
General Surgeon Dr. C. David Price Medical Oral History Interview, 2012
When Florida native Dr. C. David Price came to Orlando in 1954, he was the only fully qualified General Surgeon between Orlando and Jacksonville. You had to join the Orange County Medical Society to practice medicine and have hospital privileges....
Places
Technology Development in Central Florida
The Research and Advanced Technology Systems (RATS) section of Martin Marietta in Middle River got combined to make a company called Bunker-Ramo. Bunker was from Martin Marietta and Ramo was from Simon Ramo, Ramo Wooldridge out at the Cape. And...
Places
Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Institutional Church Presentation to the Historic Preservation Board
ABOVE: Deaconess Lillian Lancaster in the sanctuary of Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Institutional Church in downtown Orlando, August 16, 2012.
Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Institutional Church Presentation to the Historic Preservation Board, City of Orlando...
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Edilma Weissmueller Interview
Edilma is from Panama and has resided in the U.S. for many years. She came to Orlando in 1957, when Orlando was a large town. Her husband was an aircraft commander at McCoy Air Force Base. When she came to...
Places
Concord Park Elementary School, Circa 1949
Ms. Anderson's third grade class at Concord Park Elementary School are all smiles as photographer Alan Anderson takes the shot. Mr. Anderson had the contract for Orange County Public School photos for about 25 years.
Photo courtesy of Bertie Martin Hunt...
Events
The Blessing of the Animals at St. Michael's Church
Saint Francis of Assisi is remembered at St. Michael's Church in College Park with the Blessing of the Animals by Father Quigley.
Charley, center aisle, who was a little nervous at the start of service, appears peaceful and smiling as he...
People
Maria Luisa Ferrer Interview
Maria Luisa Ferrer recalls moving to Orlando from Panama during the 1980s when there was great need for Spanish speakers in Orlando. At that time businesses were interested in opening up Latin American markets. There are now many more Spanish...
People
Henry Van Hegan
Henry Van Hegan discusses how he chose to move to Orlando from New Jersey, unique qualities of Orlando, and his experiences as an English instructor at the Southeast Branch, OCLS in September 2012.
People
WWII Veteran Earl K. Wood, 397th Infantry, 100th Division
World War II Veteran Earl K. Wood, far left, with his fellow veterans at a reunion of the Canon Company 397th Infantry, 100th Division. READ the Reunion Program.
Individuals mentioned in the reunion program: Lt. Ross H. Bearup, Pfc. Robert E....
Places
The Coliseum
The renowned Coliseum where Earl K. Wood and his wife, Mary, danced to the sounds of Big Band music many a night. Earl was voted best dancer at Orlando High School. His seat at the Coliseum was 17 B.
According to...
People
Earl K. Wood: 1916-2012
Photo of Earl Kenneth Wood, "Woody" as he was known in the 397th Infantry, 100th Infantry Division where he served as Technical Sergeant during World War II.
Play Video interview.
Photo from video interview in September 2011 when Mr. Wood was 94...
People
Lucia Santofimio Interview - Spanish Language
Lucia Santofimio shares her memories and differences between living in Colombia and now living in Orlando, Florida with library staff at the Southeast Branch Library in September 2012.
WATCH the video interview.
