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Eau Gallie, Florida
Oral history interview with Reverend Gene Zimmerman and his wife, Emily Ann Zimmerman, as they share details of the friendship between Zora Neale Hurston and Emily Ann's mother, Mrs. H. A. Owen.
Ms. Hurston and Mrs. Owen became friends in Eau...
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Orlando United - The Pulse Tragedy
On June 12, 2016 a shooting occurred at the Pulse nightclub in Orlando that resulted in the tragic loss of 49 lives. The Orlando community responded to this tragedy by uniting in displays of love and support for the victims...
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Pine Castle Historical Society Book Discussion with Dr. Paul W. Wehr
Dr. Paul W. Wehr, historian and Professor of History Emeritus at University of Central Florida, discusses his new book: From Mosquito to Orange, the Making of a County, at the Pine Castle Historical Society Quarterly Meeting, June 26, 2016.
Dr. Wehr...
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Marianna Ross
Fine artist Marianna Hamilton Ross lives and works in Central Florida.
Read her interview conducted by her husband, author C. P. Ross on December 8, 2014 in Maitland, Florida.
From Marianna Hamilton Ross' web site:
Marianna received an MFA in Painting from ...
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Trent Tomengo
Read the transcript of the oral history interview with artist Trent Tomengo conducted 30 December 2014, recorded and transcribed by Charles P. Ross in the studio of Trent Tomengo at Maitland Art Center; Maitland, Florida.
Visit Trent Tomengo's web s...
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Elizabeth Chance
Educator Beth Chance has been teaching Special Education classes since January, 2010, at Lockhart Middle School, Orlando, and she is currently taking graduate courses toward an MA in Archaeology at University of Central Florida.
Read the transcript of the o...
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Oral History Interview with Martin Inventor David L. Emmons
Featured photo above: Colleagues from Martin Marietta enjoy dinner together at Julian's Dining Room, circa 1980. Pictured second from the left, McDonald Wiggins - Martin communications, Julian Rentro - Martin patent attorney, and David Emmons - Martin inventor...
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Oral History Interview with Pano John Camichos
My name is Pano John Camichos. I was born in Orlando on March 3, 1933. My name as it appears on the birth certificate is PANOYOTIS. However, I think because of the accents of my father at the time I...
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Denali Moose Tracks 10,000 Ice Cream Scoop Challenge
On June 8th 2016, the Denali Moose Tracks 10,000 Ice Cream Scoop Challenge took place at the Orange County Regional History Center.
Free scoops of Mayfield Dairy Farms Moose Tracks ice cream were given out to each member of the community...
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Challenger Disaster
This is a song called "Challenger - Sung for the Seven" created by a Central Florida resident Don Brunning who witnessed the tragic launch of STS 51. It was played on local radio stations shortly after the disaster.
This song was...
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Grand Avenue Primary Learning Center 2016 Young Authors' Conference
Students from the Grand Avenue Primary Learning Center May 2016 Young Authors' Conference share their original writing selections. The published works include original author illustrations and text. View the book and listen as the authors read their stories in...
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Jo Anne Feldstein
CRASH KILLS LIBRARY VOLUNTEER
By Rene Stutzman
Orlando Sentinel Staff Writer
April 28, 2016
Jo Anne Feldstein, 88, who was hit and killed by an SUV last week after volunteering at the Orange County public library bookstore in downtown Orlando, was a New York...
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