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How I Met Rex David Thomas
In November 1976, I joined the team at Wendy's International in Jacksonville, Florida. This was shortly after the home office in Columbus, Ohio bought back the stores which had been owned and operated by a franchisee.
This was at a time...
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Richard Griffin
Longtime Ocoee resident Richard Griffin talks about growing up in Central Florida with staff at the West Oaks Library on May 27, 2015.
His family has lived in Ocoee since the 1890s.
Listen and watch this interview with Richard Griffin in two...
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Walter M. Windsor, 1918 - 2008
Walter moved to Orlando as the general manager of WFTV-Channel 9. Many viewers remember him as the editorial spokesman for the station and his appearances on the show, "Filmography." He is also remembered as the Master of Ceremonies for the...
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John Sobik, Jr. - Sobik's Subs
John Sobik Jr., founder of Sobik's Subs, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 19 in Albany, New York at the age of 76. He was born on June 4, 1938 in Rome, New York to John and Mary Karash Sobik.
John Sobik...
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Lynda Hope Swenk: a College Park Oral History
My family moved down here in 1949. We lived briefly on Canton Street. We rented a house that was knocked down for I-4. And while we lived there my parents built the house at 913 Silver Drive so we would...
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Richard Weinsier Oral History Interview
ABOVE IMAGE: Richard Weinsier, enjoys playing in Lake Conway as his mother, Ruth Weinsier, seated on the dock to the right takes a rest from managing The Florida Spa, circa 1940's. His Aunt Helene visiting from Texas is pictured on...
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J. (Jordan) Asher Peter
J. (Jordan) Asher Peter - Interviewed by Jean Yothers on March 5, 1975. Mr. Peter was a local real estate businessman who, along with other civic leaders, founded Woodlawn Memorial Park. He was the president of the park for many...
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Annie Self Langford
Interviewed on May 7, 1975, by Hatabel Hyer for her Pioneer Party Line, Annie Self Langford grew up in Winter Park. Professionally trained as a nurse she married local banker Thomas Albert Langford and was the mother of Orlando Mayor...
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Barbara Tiffany: Artist Oral History Interview
ABOVE: "Bobby Sox" by award winning Florida artist Barbara Tiffany.
Award winning artist Barbara Tiffany is Director of the Painting and Drawing Department and Curator of Exhibitions at Crealde School of Art. She has an outstanding legacy of contribution in Fl...
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Oral History Interview with Martin Inventor David L. Emmons
ABOVE: Dr. James Crouch, right, and David Emmons standing in front of the Elevated Site System at Martin Marietta in Orlando.
My name is David Leach Emmons and I was born and raised in Wyoming and I lived in Arkansas for...
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Dr. Alzo Jackson Reddick, Oral History Interview
Alzo Jackson Reddick, born November 15, 1937 in Alturas, Florida which is a little fruit community outside of Bartow. Attended Union Academy in Bartow, Florida and moved to Orlando during the time I was in the first grade. So I've...
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Donald Hickman: Oral History Interview with the Director of the Pershing Missile Project
ABOVE: Donald Hickman, left, presents a Pershing model to Brigadier General William E. Sweet Pershing Commander in Europe. VIEW Article
The trade that President Reagan made was he'd take Pershing II's out of Europe if they would decommission all the...
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