Memories
People
Emilio Gonzalez
Emilio Gonzalez shares his memories of the Pine Hills area and relates his involvement in community improvement initiatives in this January 7, 2013 interview at Hiawassee Branch Library with librarian Shasta Quinn. PART 1 - PART...
People
Joan Ricketts
Orlando resident Joan Ricketts talks about her memories of living in the Pine Hills neighborhood on January 7, 2013 at the Hiawassee Branch Library.
WATCH the video interview.
The Grace United Methodist Church was located at 4845 Silver S...
Events
Almsgiving, a Lenten Tradition
ABOVE featured photo: Pictured front and center are Kelly Wilkes, age 2, with her mother, Jean Wilkes, holding her hand and Tom Wilkes, center, walking towards his wife. Several parishioners are carrying paper bags with food donations for the poor in...
People
Interview with Lester W. Geisler
Lester W. Geisler is best known as the architect of the Hialeah Park Race Track's grandstand and clubhouse facilities in the 1930s. The Geislers moved to central Florida in 1942, living on a family farm on Boggy Creek Road. Lester...
Events
The State of the Union
ABOVE IMAGE: Bill and Joan Milligan pictured with Nate Jenkins, right, at The White House, January, 2012. Joan and Bill Milligan of Orlando were invited by President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama to the White House for the State of the...
Events
Orlando Memory month at Winter Garden Library
Tuesday, February 12, 2013
West Orange Times
Citizens share memories through library program
By Cindy Baker
Memories of parents and grandparents moving into West Orange County, days of youth and the development of downtown Winter Garden are just a fe...
Events
Joan & Bill Milligan's 50th Wedding Anniversary
Joan and Bill Milligan celebrated 50 years of marriage with an anniversary party at the Rosalind Club with family and friends, October 13, 2012.
Invitation to Joan and Billy Milligan's 50th Wedding Anniversary Party and Bill Milligan's Birthday ...
People
Norma Gettier
Hattabel Hyer presents another installment of the Pioneer Party Line.
Part One is an interview with Norma Gettier. Ms Gettier was one of the founding members of Orlando's first Christian Science Church. Ms Gettier speaks of her childhood and formative y...
Places
"See All Florida This Year: Plan Your Stay Thru May"
Florida Junior Chamber of Commerce promotional which appeared in the Tampa Tribune, October 1, 1933, welcoming winter visitors to stay in Florida thru May.
The promotional ad appeared on sign boards and posters sponsored by the Florida Junior Chamber of Comme...
People
Pals and Gals by Miss Joan Cayce
Peek into the life of Orlando's It Girl with a look at Joan Cayce's "pasteup book", circa 1950s.
The parties, invites, photos and newsy clippings tell the story of an Orlando debutante enjoying the good life!
Edgewater High School football games, fetes...
Places
Guernsey Park
ABOVE: Lovely Guernsey Park at 1320 Guernsey Street and Northumberland Avenue in College Park.
The park was named for the Guernsey family who made so many outstanding contributions to the City Beautiful.
Many Orlandoans will remember the Guernsey Goo...
Organizations
Edgewater High School's Fashionable Young Men
The young men of Edgewater High School don the latest fashion, Bermuda shorts and argyle socks, circa 1950s.
Pictured are Roger Phillips, son of Dr. and Mrs. Roger Phillips, Steve VanVoorhees, son of Mr. and Mrs. Stuart VanVoorhees, Dick Bellows, son...
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