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Oral History Interview with Attorney Tanisha Nunn Gary, President and CEO of the African American Chamber of Commerce of Central Florida
Orlando is a wonderful place to visit not just for vacations. Love to come and we're going to hit all the theme parks: Sea World, Universal, Disney. But also, to bring conventions. You know, if you are looking to bring...
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Oral History Interview with Maria Guerrero, Founder of the Women in the Arts, Inc. and the 2024 Women in the Arts Expo
My name is Maria Guerrero. And about where I was born, I was born in Uruguay, and that is Uruguay with a "U". Some people say Paraguay or Hawaii. No, it's Uruguay with "U". And that's where I was born....
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Celebrating 100 Years of Service
The Orange County Library System kicked off its 100 Year Celebration on January 7, 2023, with a daylong event at the Orlando Public Library.
Invitees to the rededication ceremony included the OCLS Board of Trustees, community leaders, elected officia...
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Lake Adair - Lake Concord Historic District Marker Event
On October 24, 2023, City of Orlando Commissioner Robert Stuart and College Park Historical Society Board Members unveiled the Lake Adair - Lake Concord District Historical Marker. The marker is located on the grassy plain near Lake Adair and Edgewater...
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Oral History Interview with Startup Weekend Orlando 2023 Winner: Aadhirai VijaiSenthil
If you have any ideas, just put it out there. And see if you can like make it. If it's a big problem that you think you have a solution to - go with it and see where it goes....
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College Park Oral History Night 2023 with Educational Leader Gary Schadow
Reading is so important. I used to say to dads all the time, "Are you reading with your children?" And by the way, I have seven. I was an educator. But anyways, and I would say, "Read with them nightly....
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Library Calendars 1970s-1990s
Monthly calendars distributed with the Friends of the Library Newsletter provided information on events at the Orlando Public Library and branch locations in Orange and Osceola counties.
The Calendar varied in paper size and color and font type and size. B...
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Orlando Strong Mosaic
In the wake of the Pulse Nightclub tragedy on June 12, 2016, people from around the country showed their support for our community in a myriad of ways.
This amazing mosaic was created at the American Library Association Conference held in...
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City of Orlando Director of Urban Development Walter G. Hawkins Presents at Orlando Remembered for Black History Month, February 2023
Walter G. Hawkins is the Director of Urban Development for the City of Orlando Community Redevelopment Agency. He has served the City of Orlando for almost 30 years. He is responsible for overseeing the revitalization of the Parramore District and se...
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University of Central Florida Book Festival
University of Central Florida Book Festival
The University of Central Florida Book Festival took place on April 5, 2014. Members of OCLS staff attended and met Mike Ferrell, who played B.J. Hunnicut from M*A*S*H*. For larger size photos, see the bottom...
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Orlando Magic Pride
Orlando Magic Pride
In 2009, the Orlando Magic advanced to the NBA finals for the second time (their first appearance being in 1995). The Orange County Library System celebrated the Orlando Magic's NBA Finals run in many different ways, which included...
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