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Attorney John "Jack" McEwan Presents His Oral History at Orlando Remembered, May 2023
To begin, if you look at the McEwan, Martinez, Dukes & Hall website, you will see a quote that says, "The past guides us towards the future." So I think that is a perfect quote for Orlando Remembered. And there is also a quote that says, "Our people ... Read more
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Henry A. Porter
Henry A. Porter This material may not be suitable for all ages.  Please review it with discretion.  For further information, please review our Content Disclaimer. Henry A. Porter is one of six brothers who were born and raised in Conway. H ... Read more
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Alice Morgan Oral History Interview
My name is Alice Macy Morgan, I'm from Pine Castle, Florida. I'm was actually born in Conway. I was born in my grandmother's home, but we lived in Pine Castle. Hilda Arnett. I'm named after both grandmothers. They were early settlers. My grandfather was a ... Read more
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James Doyle Mallory Oral History Interview
My name is James Doyle Mallory and I was born in the Conway area and grew up in the Taft area. I started to school in Concord Park Elementary School over on the corner of '50 and the Orange Blossom Trail which is now McNamara Pontiac; no longer Concord El ... Read more
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Alice Morgan Oral History Interview
My name is Alice Macy Morgan, I'm from Pine Castle, Florida. I'm was actually born in Conway. I was born in my grandmother's home, but we lived in Pine Castle. Hilda Arnett. I'm named after both grandmothers. They were early settlers. My grandfather was a ... Read more
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James Doyle Mallory
My name is James Doyle Mallory and I was born in the Conway area and grew up in the Taft area. I started to school in Concord Park Elementary School over on the corner of '50 and the Orange Blossom Trail which is now McNamara Pontiac; no longer Concord El ... Read more
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Dixie Pharr Barber
Dixie Barber - Supervisor of Elections for 24 years is interviewed by Jean Yothers on April 14, 1975 for the Friends of the Orlando Public Library's Oral History Committee. While Dixie Barber was well known for serving as Supervisor of Elections for 24 y ... Read more
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Strawberry Socials
ABOVE: Photo of Arline Conoley and her husband, Pearl Harbor volunteer Vincent Benedetti. Picking strawberries in Plant City for charity comes natural to fourth generation Floridian Arline Conoley Benedetti. Her uncle, citrus grower E.B. Conoley, and now ... Read more