Memories
Events
The Pilfered Watch of Mr. Von Geritchen
From the autobiographical notes of Captain Charles Albertson regarding his career in the New York City Police Department and his travels and adventures during retirement beginning in January 1905.
A CLEVER PICK POCKET
During the Presidential Campaign i...
Events
Crosby Street Burglary
From the autobiographical notes of Captain Charles Albertson regarding his career in the New York City Police Department and his travels and adventures during retirement beginning in January 1905.
The Crosby Street Burglary
During the summer of 1879, whi...
Events
Annie Downey Murder
From the autobiographical notes of Captain Charles Albertson regarding his career in the New York City Police Department and his travels and adventures during retirement beginning in January 1905.
Annie Downey Murder
About 1879 or 1880 there was a house ...
Events
Fiske and Stokes
From the autobiographical notes of Captain Charles Albertson regarding his career with the New York City Police Department and his travels and adventures after retirement in January 1905.
Fisk and Stokes
I arrived in New York City, February 22, 1874 and ...
Organizations
The University Club of Orlando
The University Club of Orlando
Featured photo, above, dated January 16, 1941. Caption: This picture shows every president of the University Club of Orlando since it was organized in 1925. The picture was taken in the club rooms at the Angebilt...
Places
George Stuart Office Supply 1938 - 1989
The Orlando Typewriter Exchange
The George Stuart Orlando Typewriter Exchange opened in 1938 at 212 South Main Street [now Magnolia Avenue], in downtown Orlando, Florida. Early advertisements appeared in the Orlando Sentinel Classified Ads page. These are fro...
Events
38th Annual NAACP Florida State Convention in Orlando
The 38th Annual State Convention, Florida State Conference of NAACP Branches was held in Orlando October 21, 22, 23, 1977 at the Hilton Inn West at 3200 W. Colonial Drive. The conference was hosted by the Orange County Branch, NAACP,...
Organizations
Winter Park Garden Club
According to the Winter Park Garden Club web site, the club "founded in 1922 to promote gardening and to beautify the City of Winter Park, was one of the four charter members of the Florida Federation of Garden Clubs."
"The garden...
People
Father Richard Lyons
Father Richard Lyons was the beloved pastor of All Souls Catholic Church in Sanford, Florida from October 15, 1952 to December 30, 1965. He was the 10th pastor of All Souls and the Knights of Columbus chapter was named in...
Organizations
Florida District Civitan International
1954-1955 Roster for the Florida District of Civitan International contains members names as well as employers names, addresses and phone numbers. The 70 page booklet lists past presidents and governors of the Florida District from 1922 through 1954, District ...
Organizations
Winter Park - Orlando, Florida League of Women Voters
According to History section at the Orange County League of Women Voters' website, the Winter Park - Orlando League of Women Voters "got its official start in Florida in 1939, when women in Winter Haven, Winter Park and St. Petersburg...
Places
Enyart Field House - Rollins College
The Enyart Field House at Rollins College
The Enyart Field House at Rollins College in Winter Park is no more. It was totally remodeled, enlarged and renamed in 2001. The Rollins College archives describes the its history complete with photographs. Here...
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