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Veterans Day 2012
We thank and honor the United States Military Veterans who have served our nation. As we remember our veterans this Veterans Day 2012, we invite you to share in their firsthand accounts of military service:  interviews,  narratives,  videos  and  writings...
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What the Well-Dress Girl Will Wear to College This Fall
ABOVE: Joan Cayce, seated far left, with the College Fashion Models pictured at the dinner given Thursday night at the Cherry Plaza in downtown Orlando, sponsored by Ivey's. Standing, left to right, are Miss Bonnie Robinson, chairman, Miss Joan Dial,...
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College Park Oral History Night with Joan & Bill Milligan
Above: Joan and Bill Milligan, special guest speakers, at College Park Oral History Night at Infusion Tea, October 29, 2012. The Milligans celebrated 50 years of marriage this month and share their history of life in Orlando in these audio excerpts from Col...
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Halloween Fun at St. Michael's Church
Families enjoy good food and fellowship at Saint Michael's Episcopal Church Halloween celebration in College Park. ABOVE: Pictured are Father Hank and Edie Franklin with their daughter Anna Franklin. Known by many as a "family church" for its loving community...
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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....
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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.