Tag: daughters of the american revolution

In 1908, the City, who had been known as the Phenomenal City... they were looking for a new, kind of little cute name and they had a contest, and Jessica put in: The City Beautiful. And it won! So there's a direct connection from our chapter to The City ... Read more

The origin of the plaque has not been confirmed but resembles, in subject and medium, the works of John Joseph Boyle. Similarities to the works of Hermon Atkins MacNeil and John Farle have also been made. The plaque depicts the "Corn Dance." It measures f ... Read more

The plaque at the base of the flag states that it was given to Charles W. Scott Col. USAF Ret upon release as an Iranian hostage. January 25th, 1982. Colonel Scott published a book entitled "Pieces of the Game: The Human Drama of Americans Held Hostage in ... Read more

Oral history interview with long time citrus professional and Central Florida resident Fred Houk with Orange County Library System staff member Nick Martinolich on October 20, 2009. Mr. Houk passed away on August 16, 2011. VIEW his obituary. Mr. Houk ... Read more