Memories
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Orange County Chapter American Red Cross Service Report 1946-1947
The Orange County Chapter American Red Cross Service Report January 1946 - April 1947 reflects the dramatic shift from war activities to helping meet the needs of veterans and their families. The report includes list of Chapter Officers, Board of...
Organizations
The Rosalind Club
ABOVE: Image of the Rosalind Club at 11 North Rosalind Avenue circa 1919.
In the Beginning - 1894
According to an article in the February/March 1974 edition of the "Central Scene" magazine entitled, Rosalind - The Sweetheart of Orlando, "Mrs. Cecil G....
Places
Mayor Bob Carr Municipal Auditorium
History
The Orlando Municipal Auditorium was designed in 1925 by Cruz and Parrish, Architects. The classic revival design had an interior arrangement adapted from the Roman Coliseum. It was a very functional design constructed of brick, steel and concrete by J...
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Oral History Interview with KEW Program Director for SDI: James Buchan
In AIAA and IEEE I would tell a person that you're going to give a paper next - six months from now at this conference... And in the last strategic conference, two of my fellows gave the best paper there....
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The Mayors' Gallery City of Orlando, Florida
As part of the celebration of Orlando's centennial in August 1975, the city created an eight-page brochure with the photographs of each of the men who served as mayor of Orlando from 1875 to 1975 and listing major events during...
Places
Beardall Park
On September 17, 1973 the City of Orlando dedicated Beardall Park in honor of Mayor William "Billy" Beardall. The program created for the dedication includes his photograph, an aerial view of the park, list of dignitaries a brief bio of...
Organizations
Orlando Union Rescue Mission 25th Anniversary
In February 1973, the Orlando Union Rescue Mission celebrated their 25th year of meeting the needs of the less fortunate in the city of Orlando. An eight-page brochure was published to commemorate the event and features photographs of buildings, the...
Organizations
Salvation Army - Advisory Board Annual Meeting
This is the program for the May 17, 1966 Advisory Board Annual Meeting of the Salvation Army in Orlando.
In "A Message from the Chairman", W. C. Johnson states: The Salvation Army's tradition of service to the troubled men, women and...
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Orange County Chapter American Red Cross 1943 Service Report
The 1943 Report of the Orange County Chapter of the American Red Cross begins with the list of Officers, Directors and Committee Chairmen and continues with the Chapter Chairman's Report.
"The members of the Orange County Chapter American Red Cross: The...
Organizations
American Association of University Women Orlando-Winter Park Branch
American Association Of University Women
The 1928-1978 50th anniversary yearbook of the American Association of University Women, Orlando - Winter Park Florida Branch states: "Fifty years ago, Mrs. Edgar Hyatt, a charming and accomplished Orlando lady, invited...
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Sorosis of Orlando
ABOVE: Sorosis Club at 108 Liberty Street in Orlando circa 1923.
Sorosis of Orlando
Sorosis of Orlando has a long history of service in Orlando: "In 1893, ten soft-spoken women of Orlando met at the home of Mrs. Robert Howe to organize...
Organizations
Pine Castle Historical Society
The Pine Castle Woman's Club was organized as a 501(c)(3) non-profit service organization in 1940. For many years one of its primary objectives was the preservation of local history. In 2014, they decided to formalize this effort by organizing the...
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