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Sister Nguyen, Sacristan at St. James Cathedral
Listen to this interview with Sister Nguyen at the "Sneak Preview" for the restored Saint James Cathedral in downtown Orlando, November 13th, 2010. LISTEN (9:13) [audio mp3="https://orlandomemory.info/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Sister_Nguyen.mp3"][/audio...
Places
Lifetime Jalousie
Arch Engineers of Orlando introduced aluminum Jalousies in the 1950's which they manufactured at their Orlando factory, Lifetime Building Specialties, located at 519 Brookhaven Dr. near Ivanhoe Boulevard. Residential builder, Jerry Kinsley of Kinsley Bu...
Events
Dedication UCF School of Performing Arts Music Complex
The dedication of the new UCF School of Performing Arts Music Complex took place on Sunday, November 21, 2010. Members of the various performing arts groups performed at the event including UCF Chorus, UCF Marching Band and color guard. UCF...
People
Yebrail K. Brennan, St. James Parishioner
Interview with Yebrail K. Brennan at Saint James Cathedral in downtown Orlando November 6th, 2010, two weeks before the reopening of the Cathedral.  Mr. Brennan's earliest memory of Orlando is St. James Cathedral. On his first visit to the area...
Places
Orlando Utilities Commission Lake Ivanhoe Power Plant
ABOVE:  Photo of the Kinsley Construction Company on Forsyth Road founded by Orlando resident Jerry Kinsley. Operating under the names of Kinsley Builders, Kinsley Construction, and Kinsley Contractors, Mr. Jerry Kinsley built many commercial and residential...
People
"The Snow Man" by Lyle Shaffer
ABOVE: WWII Veteran Lyle Shaffer at the Orlando VA Medical Center in Orlando, FL, May 26, 2010. Read "The Snow Man" an original story by WWII Veteran Lyle Shaffer resident at the Orlando VA Medical Center and participant in the Hospitalized...
People
Valerie Hall, St. James Parishioner
Listen to this interview with Valerie Hall at Saint James Cathedral in downtown Orlando, November 6th, 2010. LISTEN (7:17) [audio mp3="https://orlandomemory.info/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/valerie_hall.mp3"][/audio]   Born in Jacksonville, Flo...
Places
Lovett's Food Store
ABOVE: Photo of Lovett's Food Store building across the street on Robinson Street at Rosalind Avenue, which later became the George Stuart Office Supply store in Orlando for many years. Photo of construction of a two story law office in downtown...
People
WWII Veteran Jerry Kinsley and daughter Patricia
Photo of WWII Veteran Jerry Kinsley with daughter, Patricia, in Orlando, Florida. They are standing in front of a Buick he bought from a dealer on Oakridge Road. It was wartime so cars were not in production, but the government released...
People
WWII Veteran Jack W. Cropp Interview
Interview with WWII Veteran Jack W. Cropp at Delaney Street Baptist Church in Orlando, FL, May 30, 2010, Memorial Day. Veteran Cropp served in the U.S. Army in WWII and the Korean War.  He was a Staff Sergeant. He shares his memories...
People
WWII Veteran William R. Meisel Interview
WWII and Korean War Veteran William R. Meisel at VFW Post 10147 in Apopka, FL, May 19th, 2010. Veteran Meisel served in seven major battles throughout the Pacific. He worked as an explosive building supervisor, a Boatsman's Mate in the U.S....
People
Edie Hall, St. James Parishoner
Listen to an oral history interview with St. James Parishioner Edie Hall at the "Sneak Preview" for the restored Saint James Cathedral in downtown Orlando, November 13th 2010. LISTEN (6:14) [audio mp3="https://orlandomemory.info/wp-content/uploads/2010/1...