Year: 2016
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Oral History Interview with Martin Inventor David L. Emmons
Featured photo above: Colleagues from Martin Marietta enjoy dinner together at Julian's Dining Room, circa 1980. Pictured second from the left, McDonald Wiggins - Martin communications, Julian Rentro - Martin patent attorney, and David Emmons - Martin inventor...
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Oral History Interview with Pano John Camichos
My name is Pano John Camichos. I was born in Orlando on March 3, 1933. My name as it appears on the birth certificate is PANOYOTIS. However, I think because of the accents of my father at the time I...
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Denali Moose Tracks 10,000 Ice Cream Scoop Challenge
On June 8th 2016, the Denali Moose Tracks 10,000 Ice Cream Scoop Challenge took place at the Orange County Regional History Center.
Free scoops of Mayfield Dairy Farms Moose Tracks ice cream were given out to each member of the community...
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Challenger Disaster
This is a song called "Challenger - Sung for the Seven" created by a Central Florida resident Don Brunning who witnessed the tragic launch of STS 51. It was played on local radio stations shortly after the disaster.
This song was...
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Grand Avenue Primary Learning Center 2016 Young Authors' Conference
Students from the Grand Avenue Primary Learning Center May 2016 Young Authors' Conference share their original writing selections. The published works include original author illustrations and text. View the book and listen as the authors read their stories in...
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Jo Anne Feldstein
CRASH KILLS LIBRARY VOLUNTEER
By Rene Stutzman
Orlando Sentinel Staff Writer
April 28, 2016
Jo Anne Feldstein, 88, who was hit and killed by an SUV last week after volunteering at the Orange County public library downtown, was a New York fashion model in...
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Louise Franklin Sheehy
Louise Franklin Sheehy moved to the Orlando area in 1963 and discovered her calling as a project start-up director. Projects that she was involved with include the Jewish Family Services, The Holocaust Studies Project at Valencia College, Elderhostel at Canter...
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1937 Social Register of Orlando
The introductory page in the 1937 Social Register of Orlando states: "The Social Register of Orlando has been compiled primarily for the benefit of subscribers. The attention of all whose names have been omitted is called to this fact."
The register lists...
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Erica Kanter: I Remember: Reflections of Eyewitnesses to the Holocaust
Holocaust survivor Erica Kanter speaking at The Holocaust Memorial Resource and Education Center of Florida in Maitland, April 17, 2016.
This is the fourth program in the yearlong Holocaust Center series entitled, I Remember: Reflections of Eyew...
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Pine Castle Woman's Club Fifth Grade Essay Contest 2016
Winners of The 2016 Pine Castle Woman's Club Fifth Grade Essay Contest were celebrated at a luncheon hosted by the Pine Castle Woman's Club on April 13, 2016.
Students wrote original essays on the theme: If I Could Teach the History...
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Interview with Dixie and Emma Partin and their nephew Charlie Wilson.
Dixie was born Feb. 13, 1893, a member of a large pioneer family. He is an example of a Florida Cracker, who used to be hired to drive his mules and oxen for various jobs.
Dixie and Emma Lenora (Gill) Partin...
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Claude H. Wolfe, Jr.
Central Florida business leader and real estate investor, son of Orlando business and civic leader, Claude Wolfe.
Oral history interview with Mr. Claude H. Wolfe, Jr. at The University Club of Orlando, April 6, 2016.
LISTEN Part I (14:11)
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