Memories
People
Richard Farless - Dickie Farless
In December 1977, the skeletal remains of two Pagan motorcycle gang members were found in the Ocala National Forest, ending a three and one half year search for Dickie Farless - the son of George Farless of Forsyth Road in...
Organizations
Colonial High School 1962 Yearbook
ABOVE: This is a view of the campus in 1962 complete with Plymouth Valiant, old Chevy's and a Karman Ghia.
A collection of images in the "Advertisements" section of the 1962 Colonial High School yearbook. Many feature businesses that have long...
Events
St. Mary Magdalen Church - Celebrate Marriage Sunday 2010
Over 50 couples renewed their vows and celebrated landmark anniversaries at St. Mary Magdalen's Celebrate Marriage Sunday January 18, 2010. Father Ed Thompson officiated at the 12 noon Mass. Dawn Rivas, Grace Hennessey, and Mary Jo Nocero co-chaired the event...
Topics
Charlie and Eva Oakes Interview September 23, 2009
Charlie and Eva Oakes interviewed in Athens, Tennessee on September 23, 2009.
Charlie was stationed at Orlando Air Base, 1957-1958. He shares memories of Lake Eola and the lights and fountains.
Eva worked in a store in Colonial Plaza and then worked...
Places
A Magical Birthday
ABOVE: Magic Kingdom postcard circa 1975.
My 17th birthday at Magic Kingdom in Cinderella's Castle
My parents took me to the Magic Kingdom with some of my closest friends for my 17th birthday. After a long day of fun and memories, my...
Places
Lake Buena Vista WDW Preview Center
Moving to Orlando in 1971 was an exciting time. We knew that Walt Disney World was coming to Orlando, but had no idea what it was really going to be. We put our three kids in the car, and drove...
Topics
Teen Ambassador Project 2009 Beta
Teen Ambassador Project
The Teen Ambassador Project was based on a model of peer-to-peer training. The Orlando Public Library Youth Services staff introduces a group of teens to our databases and then they in turn earn community service hours for giving...
Organizations
Orlando Senior High School - 1943 Yearbook
The yearbook staff wrote this about the 1943 Tigando.
The Impossible has happened! For a long time it was thought that the Senior Class of 1943 would not be able to publish a Tigando this year. Paper was scarce, material was...
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Shirley Nettles Truex Interview - December 16, 2009
Local History Interview with Shirley Nettles Truex a seventh generation resident of Fort Christmas, Florida conducted by Orange County Library System librarian, Sharon Rickett at the Fort Christmas Union School House on 12-16-09.
LISTEN (7:47)
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Places
Christmas, Florida
ABOVE: Seventh generation Fort Christmas resident, Shirley Nettles Truex in a replica of the old Union school house in Christmas
These are pictures from Christmas, Florida.
LISTEN to an oral history interview with Shirley Nettles Truex recorded on Decemb...
Events
12 Groovy Hits, 12 Florida Bands - Bee Jay Booking Agency
Above image is cover art from a demo album - 12 Groovy Hits, 12 Florida Bands produced at Bee Jay Recording Studios in Orlando.
Images and audio clips from the Eric Schabacker archive.
Facts:
Album Name: 12 Groovy Hits, 12 Florida Bands
Produced: Spring,...
People
Edvard Radzinsky
Edvard Radzinsky visited Orlando to speak at the University of Central Florida in 1988. On October 23, 1988, the Orlando Sentinel said this about his visit:
Edward Radzinsky, the Soviet Union's most popular playwright, will make three appearances this week and...
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