Memories
Places
Saint Patrick's Day at Saint James Cathedral
1982 photo of Saint Patrick's Day festivities in the Community Life Center at Saint James Cathedral in downtown Orlando.
Fr. Page, Pastor of St. James Cathedral 1972-1986, envisioned a three level community center with an atrium for people to gather and...
Places
The Irish Tinkers
The Irish Tinkers, a community of Irish gypsies, came through Orlando in the 1980s.
Frank Sevick, Director of Religious Education at St. James Cathedral describes the nomadic lifestyle of these simple people and their welcome into the community.
Listen t...
Events
Physicist Benedetti Witnessed First Missile Shot at Cape Canaveral
ABOVE: September 4th, 2011 photo of Vincent and Arline Benedetti at Saint James Cathedral in downtown Orlando.
Benedetti describes the clear warm day on July 24, 1950 when he and his colleagues from the Naval Research Lab were invited to the...
People
"Watch Out, Here Comes Scotty!"
Pure food inspector Scott F. Conoley was well known in Orlando and his visits were frequently announced, "Watch out, here comes Scotty!"
His office was located on the first floor of the old City Hall on Orange Avenue, but his job...
People
Lerelei Anderson
Please join us for an oral history interview with Ms. Lerelei Anderson as we discuss her memories and thoughts on life in Eatonville.
She was owner and operator of beloved Eatonville ice cream shop called, Scoop's.
This interview includes discussions reg...
People
Betty Chandler
Please join us for Betty Chandler as we discuss her memories and thoughts. She is a true Floridian who is a lifetime mentor and educator.
This interview includes discussions regarding the following topics:
Being one of the first African-American libr...
People
Robert Lee Hyer 1862 - 1950
Family of Thomas and Martha Hyer of Covington, Georgia
The pioneer Hyer families found in Orlando directories, histories, and census records were direct descendants of Thomas and Martha Hyer of Covington, Georgia.
The 1860 U.S. Census of Covington, Newto...
People
Martha Caroline Hyer Worsham
Family of Thomas and Martha Hyer of Covington, Georgia
The pioneer Hyer families found in Orlando directories, histories, and census records were direct descendants of Thomas and Martha Hyer of Covington, Georgia.
The 1860 U.S. Census of Covington, Newto...
People
Joseph Michael Hyer 1854-1919
Family of Thomas and Martha Hyer of Covington, Georgia
The pioneer Hyer families found in Orlando directories, histories, and census records were direct descendants of Thomas and Martha Hyer of Covington, Georgia.
The 1860 U.S. Census of Covington, Newto...
People
Alexander Means Hyer 1848 - 1933
Family of Thomas and Martha Hyer of Covington, Georgia
The pioneer Hyer families found in Orlando directories, histories, and census records were direct descendants of Thomas and Martha Hyer of Covington, Georgia.
The 1860 U.S. Census of Covington, Newto...
People
Verdelle Walker
Shane Roopnarine speaks with Verdelle Walker for the Orlando Memory project during the Zora! Outdoor Festival of the Arts in Eatonville, Florida on Saturday, January 28, 2012.
Ms. Walker is a frequent visitor to the Zora! festival and is a retired...
People
Lonnie Graham
Lonnie Graham was interviewed during the Zora! Outdoor Festival of the Arts on January 28, 2012.
Saturday, January 28, 2012: Shane Roopnarine speaks with Lonnie Graham for the Orlando Memory project during the Zora! Outdoor Festival of the Arts in...
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