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Oral History Interview with Donovan Dean
I'm Patrick Donovan Dean born here in Orlando General Hospital 28 September '39. I was born here, but during the war my folks moved to Lakeland. My father, Donovan Dean, was an architect, and became the base engineer for the military base in Lakeland. The ... Read more
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Oral History Interview with Donovan Dean
I'm Patrick Donovan Dean born here in Orlando General Hospital 28 September '39. I was born here, but during the war my folks moved to Lakeland. My father, Donovan Dean, was an architect, and became the base engineer for the military base in Lakeland.They ... Read more
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Oral History Interview with William L. Eagan
The University Club of Orlando... is an integral part of the history of Orlando. Listen as Orlando attorney William L. Eagan and his wife, Marjorie, share their memories of The University Club and our community in this oral history interview at The Unive ... Read more
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Pounds Studio: Dance, Manners and Social Grace
Cheri McIlhenny, Marianne Serros, Terry Purpura, and Joe Hair enjoy dancing and fun as they practice their social graces learned from Pounds Studio.  Photo courtesy of Pounds Studio Archives.   ABOVE: Pounds Studio Annual Spring Fo ... Read more
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Pounds Studio
The Orange County History Center honored Pounds Studio for 70 years of teaching dance and manners to Orlando society. Pictured are Mrs. Ruth Pounds, left, founder of the studio, and her daughter, Peggy Jo Pounds van den Berg. The mother and daughter inst ... Read more
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Pals and Gals by Miss Joan Cayce
Peek into the life of Orlando's It Girl with a look at Joan Cayce's "pasteup book", circa 1950s. The parties, invites, photos and newsy clippings tell the story of an Orlando debutante enjoying the good life! Edgewater High School football games, fetes ... Read more
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Edgewater High School's Fashionable Young Men
The young men of Edgewater High School don the latest fashion, Bermuda shorts and argyle socks, circa 1950s. Pictured are Roger Phillips, son of Dr. and Mrs. Roger Phillips, Steve VanVoorhees, son of Mr. and Mrs. Stuart VanVoorhees, Dick Bellows, son o ... Read more