A newspaper announcement published in The Oviedo Voice on September 16, 2004. The article states that the City of Oviedo had issued a High Water Warning in the aftermath of Hurricane Frances, which hit Central Florida in early September of 2004. Frances caused damages exceeding that of Hurricane Charley, another hurricane that hit Florida the previous month.
Original newspaper article: "High Water Brings Warnings." The Oviedo Voice, Vol. XIV, No. 38, September 16, 2004, page 1: Private Collection of Edwin White and Carolyn White.
Little Econlockhatchee River, Oviedo, Florida
A newspaper article published in The Oviedo Voice on September 16, 2004. The article discusses 31 ways that an individual can volunteer in the aftermath of a hurricane. Florida was hit by four major hurricanes in the 2004 season: Hurricane Charley, Hurricane Frances, Hurricane Ivan, and Hurricane Jeanne. The article continues onto page 6 of the newspaper, which is currently unavailable.
Original newspaper article: "31 Ways to be a Hurricane Helper." The Oviedo Voice, Vol. XIV, No. 38, September 16, 2004, page 1: Private Collection of Edwin White and Carolyn White.
T. W. Lawton Elementary School Yearbook, 1970
A yearbook for the 1969-1970 school year at T. W. Lawton Elementary School, located at 151 Graham Avenue in Oviedo, Florida. Originally called the Orlando School, the one-room schoolhouse was first constructed in 1876 in order to serve the three families that lived on Old Orlando Road, near Bear Bully. Julia Golden was the first teacher and most of the students were African Americans. When one of the families moved to Clonts Quarters during the first year, the school moved with them. In 1899, the school was moved to the middle of town. In 1922, Seminole County built a four-room brick schoolhouse with an auditorium seating 500. White students attended the new schoolhouse, while black students remained at the original school, then called Oviedo Elementary School and later renamed Jackson Heights. In 1923, the new school had its first graduating class.
Original yearbook, 1970: Private Collection of Edwin White and Carolyn White.
T. W. Lawton Elementary School, Oviedo, Florida
St. Luke's Christian Day School Yearbook, 1966-1967
A yearbook for the 1966-1967 school year at St. Luke's Lutheran Church and School, located at 2021 West State Road 426 in Oviedo, Florida. In 1911, members of the Holy Trinity Slovak Lutheran Church in Cleveland, Ohio, formed the Slavia Colony Company. Later that year, the group purchased 1,200 acres in Oviedo. On March 17, 1912, St. Luke the Evangelizer Church was founded. Pastor Stephen M. Tuhy was installed as the congregation's first full-time pastor on July 31, 1934. A new red brick building was constructed as St. Luke's Evangelical Lutheran Church on June 4, 1939. In 1941, the congregation began issuing a weekly bulletin called "The Light." The church nursery school was established in 1944 and the St. Luke’s Christian Day School opened on September 4, 1947. Lutheran Haven, a home for orphaned children and the elderly, was dedicated on May 30, 1948. On May 5, 1957, an enlarged and renovated church building was dedicated. More renovations were completed and a new sanctuary was dedicated on November 14, 1993. A new building for the school was completed in June of 2001 and the Lutheran Haven Early Childhood Center opened on August 22. The Shepherd's Hope Health Care opened in the old school building on December 10, 2002.
Original yearbook, 1967: Private Collection of Edwin White and Carolyn White.
School Annual Publishing Company
St. Luke's Christian Day School, Oviedo, Florida
Lars White Tries Out Job as Oviedo Fire Chief
A newspaper article published in The Oviedo Voice around 2004. The article discusses the appointment of Lars White as acting fire chief of the Oviedo Fire and Emergency Services Department until the city finds a permanent replacement for its retiring chief, Wayne Martin. According to the article, White was considering applying for the permanent position of fire chief. White was hired as one of the department's first paid employees in 1983, after serving for several years as a volunteer. His experience includes his service as a firefighter, a captain, a lieutenant, a battalion chief, the public information officer, a training coordinator, the public education director.
Original newspaper article: "Lars White Tries Out Job as Oviedo Fire Chief." The Oviedo Voice, page 1 and 7: Private Collection of Edwin White and Carolyn White.
All English Horse Show Set for Tally-Ho Farms
A newspaper article published in The Oviedo Outlook on September 29, 1971. The article details an English Hunter Jumper horse show scheduled for October 9. The show was hosted by Lars White and held at Tally-Ho Farms, located at 550 East Chapman Road in Oviedo, Florida. Between 50 and 60 horseback riders from Sanford, Winter Springs, and Cocoa, were expected to participate in the event.
Original newspaper article: "All English Horse Show Set for Tally-Ho Farms." The Oviedo Outlook, September 29, 1971, page 5: Private Collection of Edwin White and Carolyn White .
A nightgown worn by Edwin White when he was a baby growing up in Oviedo, Florida, during the 1930s.
Original color digital images: Private Collection of Edwin White and Carolyn White.
A pair of shoes worn by Edwin White when he was a baby growing up in Oviedo, Florida, during the 1930s.
A silver water pitcher from the late 1800s. The shakers were owned by Edwin White and Carolyn White, residents of Oviedo, Florida.
Original color digital image: Private Collection of Edwin White and Carolyn White.
Silver salt and pepper shakers from the late 1800s. The shakers were owned by Edwin White and Carolyn White, residents of Oviedo, Florida.
The packaging for a Vapo-Cresolene Company curative lamp from the Victorian era.Curative lamps were used to treat a number of medical conditions, including whooping cough, croup, asthma, bronchitis, pneumonia, and more. The Vapo-Cresolene curative lamp was patented in the United States on May 1, 1884, and cost $1.50. This particular lamp was owned by Edwin White and Carolyn White, residents of Oviedo, Florida.
A hand-painted Chatsworth china tea kettle made in England. This type of kettle was named after the Duke of Devonshire, who was a member of the Chatsworth House. This particular kettle was owned by a member of the Janson family, either Carolina Österholm or Matilde Österholm Janson, who likely would have acquired the antique in the 1890s. The tea kettle was donated by Edwin White and Carolyn White to the Oviedo History Harvest held in April of 2015.
The cover the March 1973 issue of Florida Horse & Rider. The magazine advertised itself as the largest free circulated publication for horses and riders in Florida. The cover photographs pictures Lars White with Satan's Whisper, Carolyn White with Riverview Prince, Don White with Dapper Dandy, and Karen DeFilipps with Ace's Top Man.
Original magazine: Florida Horse &amp
Rider, March 1973: Private Collection of Edwin White and Carolyn White.
If Not for Andrew Aulin in 1883, Oviedo Might Be Known Today as 'Alexandria'
A newspaper article about how Oviedo, Florida, got its name. According to the article, the town was named by Andrew Aulin, Sr. (1843-1918), a Swedish immigrant and Oviedo's first postmaster. W. E. Alexander had suggested Alexandria as an alternative. The article also includes information provided by Novella Driggers Aulin, the widow of Theodore Aulin, Jr., the grandson of Aulin. According to Novella, Aulin graduated from Upsala College in Sweden before emigrating to Florida in 1870. Aulin married Lona Lawton Aulin (1853-1907) in 1874 and together the couple settled in the Lake Jesup community (present-day Oviedo). Aulin was a storekeeper, citrus grower, and real estate salesman. He also taught algebra and Latin following the freeze of 1895. With his wife, Aulin had five children: Theodore Aulin (1874-1907), Willie Aulin, Martha Lenora Aulin (b. 1844), Mary Hannah Aulin (1887-1974), and Andrew Aulin, Jr. (1893-1964).
Original newspaper article: Foronda, Kathleen. "If Not for Andrew Aulin in 1883, Oviedo Might Be Known Today as 'Alexandria'." The Oviedo Outlook, 1982: Private Collection of Kathryn Aulin Bunch.
The Oviedo Outlook
The varsity letters originally owned by the basketball team captain at Oviedo High School in 1944. Oviedo High School is a Seminole County Public School located in Oviedo, Florida. Originally called the Oviedo School, the institution was first established in 1922 as a K-12 school. In 1948, the secondary grades separated from the elementary school. The upper grade levels formed Oviedo High School and moved to the campus at 601 King Street. Oviedo High School is notable for The Lion's Tale, the award-winning school newspaper recognized by various national and state scholastic press associations; its high ratings from the Governor's A+ Plan for Education; and its successful athletics programs.
Original color digital images: Private Collection of Kathryn Aulin Bunch.
The Oviedian, a yearbook for the 1942-1943 school year at Oviedo High School. Oviedo High School is a Seminole County Public School located in Oviedo, Florida. Originally called the Oviedo School, the institution was first established in 1932 as a K-12 school. In 1948, the secondary grades separated from the elementary school. The upper grade levels formed Oviedo High School and moved to the campus at 601 King Street. Oviedo High School is notable for The Lion's Tale, the award-winning school newspaper recognized by various national and state scholastic press associations; its high ratings from the Governor's A+ Plan for Education; and its successful athletics programs.
Original yearbook: The Oviedian, Vol. VI (Oviedo, FL: Oviedo High School, 1943): Private Collection of Kathryn Aulin Bunch.
Oviedo High School
The Oviedian, a yearbook for the 1943-1944 school year at Oviedo High School. Oviedo High School is a Seminole County Public School located in Oviedo, Florida. Originally called the Oviedo School, the institution was first established in 1932 as a K-12 school. In 1948, the secondary grades separated from the elementary school. The upper grade levels formed Oviedo High School and moved to the campus at 601 King Street. Oviedo High School is notable for The Lion's Tale, the award-winning school newspaper recognized by various national and state scholastic press associations; its high ratings from the Governor's A+ Plan for Education; and its successful athletics programs.
Original yearbook: The Oviedian, Vol. VII (Oviedo, FL: Oviedo High School, 1944): Private Collection of Kathryn Aulin Bunch.
U.S. Army Air Force Aircraft Warning Service Armband from Oviedo
United States Army Air Force Aircraft Warning Service (AWS) armband used in Oviedo, Florida, during World War II. This armband was given to Kathryn Aulin (now Kathryn Aulin Bunch) in 1943 for observing aircraft during the war. Bunch was stationed at a tower across the street from the First Baptist Church of Oviedo, located at 45 West Broadway Street. The AWS was a civilian service of the Army's Ground Observer Corps used to watch for enemy aircraft entering American airspace. Volunteers were organized in May 1941 and the service remained active until May 29, 1944.
Original felt armband: Private Collection of Kathryn Aulin Bunch.
The home of Benjamin Franklin Wheeler, Sr. (1878-1954) and George Lee Wheeler, located at 340 South Lake Jessup Avenue in Oviedo, Florida, in the 1930s. Frank Wheeler was born in Dade City on January 2, 1878. After his father passed away in 1889, his family relocated to his mother's hometown in Oviedo. At age 16, Wheeler began working as a telegraph operator for the Atlantic Coast Line (ACL) Railroad. In 1898, he purchased a seedling citrus grove that had been abandoned during the Freeze of 1894-1985. Wheeler soon became a successful citrus grower and celery cultivator. Wheeler married George Lee in 1908 and the couple later had three children: Clara Lee Wheeler Evans (1917-2010); Benjamin Franklin Wheeler, Jr. (1920-2006); and Miriam Louise Wheeler (b. 1922). In 1908, Wheeler partnered with C .F. Brannon and Steen Nelson to operate the Nelson Brothers packinghouse. In 1923, Wheeler purchased the company and renamed it Nelson & Company, Inc. Wheeler also served on the Seminole County Commission and the Oviedo City Council. He was also seminal in organizing the Seminole County Chamber of Commerce, the Florida Citrus Mutual, and the Citizens Bank of Oviedo.
Original 2 x 5 inch black and white photographic print: Private Collection of Vicki Clonts.
Home of Benjamin Franklin Wheeler, Sr., Oviedo, Florida
The daughters of James Hiram Lee, Sr. (1844-1920) and Laura Agusta Barnett Lee (1851-1940) at the Wheeler family home, located at 340 South Lake Jessup Avenue in Oviedo, Florida, in 1964. Photographed from left to right are Charlotte "Lottie" Lee Lawton (1887-1989), Lillian Della Lee Lawton (ca. 1883-1977), Annie Ethel Lee Carter, and George Lee Wheeler. Lottie married Thomas Willington Lawton (1882-1963), the first elected Superintendent of Schools of Seminole County. Lillian married Winborn Joseph Lawton, Sr. (b. 1881), who served as a trustee of the First Baptist Church of Oviedo, a secretary and treasurer for the church's Sunday school, an insurance agent, and a citrus grower. She was also a charter member and the former present of the Oviedo Woman's Club (OWC), the former president of the Women's Missionary Society, and a lifelong member of the First United Methodist Church of Oviedo. Annie married Walter Pascal Carter (1879-1939) and George married Benjamin Franklin Wheeler, a prominent citrus grower, celery cultivator, and politician.
Original black and white photographic print, 1964: Private Collection of Vicki Clonts.
The daughters of James Hiram Lee, Sr. (1844-1920) and Laura Agusta Barnett Lee (1851-1940) at the Wheeler family home, located at 340 South Lake Jessup Avenue in Oviedo, Florida, on February 15, 1942. Photographed from left to right are Charlotte "Lottie" Lee Lawton (1887-1989), Lillian Della Lee Lawton (ca. 1883-1977), Annie Ethel Lee Carter, and George Lee Wheeler. Lottie was married Thomas Willington Lawton (1882-1963), the first elected Superintendent of Schools of Seminole County. Lillian married Winborn Joseph Lawton, Sr. (b. 1881), who served as a trustee of the First Baptist Church of Oviedo, a secretary and treasurer for the church's Sunday school, an insurance agent, and a citrus grower. She was also a charter member and the former present of the Oviedo Woman's Club (OWC), the former president of the Women's Missionary Society, and a lifelong member of the First United Methodist Church of Oviedo. Annie married Walter Pascal Carter (1879-1939) and George married Benjamin Franklin Wheeler, a prominent citrus grower, celery cultivator, and politician.
Original 4 x 7 inch black and white photographic print, February 15, 1942: Private Collection of Vicki Clonts.
The home of Annie Ethel Lee Carter, located on Lake Charm Circle in Oviedo, Florida, in the 1950s. Carter was the daughter of Orange County Commissioner James Hiram Lee, Sr. (1844-1920) and Laura Agusta Barnett Lee (1851-1940). She was also the wife of Walter Pascal Carter (1879-1939).
Original 5 x 4 inch black and white photographic print: Private Collection of Vicki Clonts.
Jean Maran Wheeler and Benjamin Franklin Wheeler, Jr.
Wife and husband, Jean Maran Wheeler (1921-2001) and Benjamin Franklin Wheeler, Jr. (1920-2006) around 1943. Wheeler was the son of prominent citrus grower, celery cultivator, and politician Benjamin Franklin Wheeler, Sr. (1878-1954) and George Lee Wheeler. This photographer was taken at the home of Wheeler's father located at 340 South Lake Jessup Avenue in Oviedo, Florida. Wheeler graduated from Oviedo High School in 1938 and went on to attend Stetson University in DeLand until he was commissioned as an officer in the Navy during World War II. After the war, he returned to Stetson and earned his business degree in 1945 and later his honorary law degree. Wheeler took over the family businesses, Wheeler Fertilizer Company and Nelson and Company, in 1954, when his father passed away. Nelson & Co. grew citrus and cultivated celery in Oviedo, Florida. Wheeler's wife, Jean, died in September of 2001 and Wheeler himself died on November 30, 2006.
Original 2 x 3 inch black and white photographic print: Private Collection of Vicki Clonts.
The Oviedo Train Depot, located at 520 South Lake Jessup Avenue in Oviedo, Florida. The depot was built in 1886 as part of the Henry Plant railroad system, which later became the Seaboard Coast Line (SCL) Railroad. The Plant system of railroads and steamships ran from Jacksonville to Key West. During World War II, the depot's roof was used to guide patrolling planes departing from the Sanford Airport. In the early 1970s, the depot was moved to 636 South Lake Jessup Road in order to make room for the expanding Nelson and Company business. In the 1970s, the defunct depot was sold to the Connolly Family, who restored and preserved the depot to its current state.
Original 7 x 10 inch black and white photographic print: Private Collection of Vicki Clonts.
A diving board at east side of Lake Charm in Oviedo, Florida. Walter Gwynn (1802-1882), comptroller for the State of Florida, bought the land south of Lake Jesup in 1859 and built his home on Lake Charm in 1868. His daughter, Martha Gwynn, is credited with naming the lake. In 1870, Dr. Henry Foster migrated to Lake Charm from New York and began growing oranges. He later developed the area as a resort in the 1880s.
Original 7 x 7 inch black and white photographic print: Private Collection of Vicki Clonts.
The Nelson Brothers packinghouse in Downtown Oviedo, Florida, in the early 20th century. The company was originally founded by Steen Nelson and Gus Nelson and called Nelson Brothers. The company changed its name to Nelson and Company after it became a three-way partnership between the brothers and Benjamin Franklin Wheeler, Sr. In 1923, Wheeler became sole owner after buying out the company. Nelson and Company is located in what is now the Nelson and Company Historic District, and was incorporated in September of 2001. The 80-acre district encompasses four of Nelson and Company's historic buildings. This particular building was destroyed by Hurricane Charley in 2004.
Original 10 x 5 inch black and white photographic print: Private Collection of Vicki Clonts.
Nelson Brothers Packinghouse, Downtown Oviedo, Florida
James Hiram Lee, Sr. and Laura Agusta Barnett Lee
Husband and wife, James Hiram Lee, Sr. (1844-1920) and Laura Agusta Barnett Lee (1851-1940) sometime in the late 19th century. A veteran of the Confederate military, Lee served as an Orange County Commissioner, before Seminole County was established. The county courthouse was constructed in 1892, while Lee was chairman of the commission. Barnett migrated from Columbia County to Oviedo and married Lee in 1867. The couple settled near Lake Charm in the Lake Jesup community (present-day Oviedo) in 1874 and had nine children, including William "Wiley" Lee (1869-1905); John Theodore Lee (1871-1959); Mary Louise Lee (1876-1877); Annie Ethel Lee Carter; James Hiram Lee, Jr. (1890-1959); Charles Simeon Lee (1892-1991), George Lee Wheeler, and Lillian Della Lee Lawton (ca. 1883-1977).
Original 5 x 7 inch black and white photographic print by Howard: Private Collection of Vicki Clonts.
The children of prominent citrus grower, celery cultivator, and politician Benjamin Franklin Wheeler, Sr. (1878-1954) and George Lee Wheeler in the mid-1920s.. Photographed from left to right are Benjamin Franklin Wheeler, Jr. (1920-2006); Clara Lee Wheeler Evans (1917-2010), and Miriam Louise Wheeler (b. 1922). Frank Wheeler, Jr. graduated from Oviedo High School in 1938 and went on to attend Stetson University in DeLand until he was commissioned as an officer in the Navy during World War II. After the war, he returned to Stetson and earned his business degree in 1945 and later his honorary law degree. Wheeler took over the family businesses, Wheeler Fertilizer Company and Nelson and Company, in 1954, when his father passed away. Nelson & Co. grew citrus and cultivated celery in Oviedo, Florida. Wheeler died on November 30, 2006.
Original 5 x 10 inch black and white photographic print by Kirwan: Private Collection of Vicki Clonts.
An aerial view of Downtown Oviedo, Florida, in 1950. The Timucuan Native Americans originally inhabited the area of present-day Oviedo, although the remains of their settlements have disappeared. Homesteaders arrived along the shores of Lake Jesup in 1865 just after the Civil War ended and began growing celery and citrus. The area was called the Lake Jesup Community until March 13, 1879, when postmaster Andrew Aulin, Sr. (1843-1918), a Swedish immigrant, chose the name Oviedo.
Original 5 x 7 inch black and white photographic print by Thomas S. Wilson, 1950: Private Collection of Vicki Clonts.
Charlotte "Lottie" Lee (1887-1989) sometime in the early 19th century. Lee married Thomas Willington Lawton (1882-1963), who is best known as principal of the Oviedo School from 1905 to 1907 and as the first elected Superintendent of Schools of Seminole County from 1916 to 1952.
Original 6 x 5 inch black and white photographic print: Private Collection of Vicki Clonts.
George Lee and Charlotte "Lottie" Lee (1887-1989), sisters from Oviedo, sometime in the late 19th century. George married Benjamin Franklin Wheeler, a prominent citrus grower, celery cultivator, and politician, in 1908. Lottie married Thomas Willington Lawton (1882-1963), who is best known as principal of the Oviedo School from 1905 to 1907 and as the first elected Superintendent of Schools of Seminole County from 1916 to 1952.
The Wheeler Family at their home, located at 340 South Lake Jessup Avenue in Oviedo, Florida, on February 15, 1942. Photographed from left to right are Louise Wheeler; Benjamin Franklin Wheeler, Sr. (1878-1954); Jean Maran; and George Lee Wheeler. Frank Wheeler was born in Dade City on January 2, 1878. After his father passed away in 1889, his family relocated to his mother's hometown in Oviedo. At age 16, Wheeler began working as a telegraph operator for the Atlantic Coast Line (ACL) Railroad. In 1898, he purchased a seedling citrus grove that had been abandoned during the Freeze of 1894-1985. Wheeler soon became a successful citrus grower and celery cultivator. Wheeler married George Lee in 1908 and the couple later had three children: Clara Lee Wheeler Evans (1917-2010); Benjamin Franklin Wheeler, Jr. (1920-2006); and Miriam Louise Wheeler (b. 1922). In 1908, Wheeler partnered with C .F. Brannon and Steen Nelson to operate the Nelson Brothers packinghouse. In 1923, Wheeler purchased the company and renamed it Nelson & Company, Inc. Wheeler also served on the Seminole County Commission and the Oviedo City Council. He was also seminal in organizing the Seminole County Chamber of Commerce, the Florida Citrus Mutual, and the Citizens Bank of Oviedo.
Original 5 x 3 inch black and white photographic print, February 15, 1942: Private Collection of Vicki Clonts.
Benjamin Franklin Wheeler, Sr. and George Lee Wheeler
Husband and wife, Benjamin Franklin Wheeler, Sr. (1878-1954) and George Lee Wheeler (1884-1980), at their home, located at 340 South Lake Jessup Avenue in Oviedo, Florida, on February 15, 1942. Frank Wheeler was born in Dade City on January 2, 1878. After his father passed away in 1889, his family relocated to his mother's hometown in Oviedo. At age 16, Wheeler began working as a telegraph operator for the Atlantic Coast Line (ACL) Railroad. In 1898, he purchased a seedling citrus grove that had been abandoned during the Freeze of 1894-1985. Wheeler soon became a successful citrus grower and celery cultivator. Wheeler married George Lee in 1908 and the couple later had three children: Clara Lee Wheeler Evans (1917-2010); Benjamin Franklin Wheeler, Jr. (1920-2006); and Miriam Louise Wheeler (b. 1922). In 1908, Wheeler partnered with C .F. Brannon and Steen Nelson to operate the Nelson Brothers packinghouse. In 1923, Wheeler purchased the company and renamed it Nelson & Company, Inc. Wheeler also served on the Seminole County Commission and the Oviedo City Council. He was also seminal in organizing the Seminole County Chamber of Commerce, the Florida Citrus Mutual, and the Citizens Bank of Oviedo.
The Wheeler Family at their home, located at 340 South Lake Jessup Avenue in Oviedo, Florida, in the 1930s. Photographed from left to right are matriarch Laura Agusta Barnett Lee (1851-1940), George Lee Wheeler, Robert James Lawton, and Lillian Della Lee Lawton (ca. 1883-1977). Laura Barnett migrated from Columbia County to Oviedo and married James Hiram Lee, Sr. (1844-1920) in 1867. The couple settled near Lake Charm in the Lake Jesup community (present-day Oviedo) in 1874. George married Benjamin Franklin Wheeler, a prominent citrus grower, celery cultivator, and politician. Lillian married Winborn Joseph Lawton, Sr. (b. 1881), who served as a trustee of the First Baptist Church of Oviedo, a secretary and treasurer for the church's Sunday school, an insurance agent, and a citrus grower. She was also a charter member and the former present of the Oviedo Woman's Club (OWC), the former president of the Women's Missionary Society, and a lifelong member of the First United Methodist Church of Oviedo. Annie married Walter Pascal Carter (1879-1939).
Original 5 x 3 inch black and white photographic print: Private Collection of Vicki Clonts.
Wedding of Charles Simeon Lee and Goldie Eva Beckley
Charles Simeon Lee (1892-1991) and Goldie Eva Beckley (1892-1976), residents of Oviedo, on their wedding day, April 21, 1915. A farmer and the youngest son of Orange County Commissioner James Hiram Lee, Sr. (1844-1920) and Laura Agusta Barnett Lee (1851-1940), Lee was born on October 27, 1892. During the Great Depression, Lee grew celery and bought 20,000 acres to start a cattle ranch. He passed away on November 9, 1991. His wife was born in Wichita, Kansas, July 28, 1892 and died on March 24, 1976.
Original black and white photographic print, April 21, 1915: Private Collection of Vicki Clonts.
The members of the Oviedo City Council at the Memorial Building, located at 38 South Central Avenue in Downtown Oviedo, Florida, in 1964. Standing, from left to right, are T. L. Lingo, Ben James, R. L. Ward, and Bill Martin. Seated, from left to right, are Rex Clonts, city clerk Dot Courier; and Mayor Lee Gary. Clonts served on the city council from 1956 to 1968. Gary served as Mayor of Oviedo from 1950 to 1968. During his tenure, Mayor Gary named the Memorial Building to honor Oviedo's veterans. The building has served a number of functions, including the Oviedo City Hall and the Oviedo Police Department. City hall and the police department are now located at 400 Alexandria Boulevard.
Original 7.5 x 3 inch black and white photographic print: Private Collection of Vicki Clonts.
Memorial Building, Downtown Oviedo, Florida
Oviedo High School Homecoming Ticket, 2006
A ticket for the Oviedo High School homecoming dance held on November 4, 2006. Oviedo High School is a Seminole County Public School located in Oviedo, Florida. Originally called the Oviedo School, the institution was first established in 1922 as a K-12 school. In 1948, the secondary grades separated from the elementary school. The upper grade levels formed Oviedo High School and moved to the campus at 601 King Street. Oviedo High School is notable for The Lion's Tale, the award-winning school newspaper recognized by various national and state scholastic press associations of its high ratings from the Governor's A+ Plan for Education of and its successful athletics tickets.
Original ticket, 2006: Private Collection of Sarah Thorncroft.
The Paper Dolls Ink
Athletic Hall of Fame: Oviedo High School Induction Class of 2003
A newspaper article published in The Oviedo Voice on January 2, 2003. The article features a number of students who are in Oviedo High School's Athletic Hall of Fame. Students include sisters Jenny Wise and Jill Wise, Brooke Asby; Alison Parker, Andy Gill; Steve Key, Jon Godwin, Steve Bratton, Hubert Priest, Ray Fore, and Walter Duda. Oviedo High School is a Seminole County Public School located in Oviedo, Florida. Originally called the Oviedo School, the institution was first established in 1922 as a K-12 school. In 1948, the secondary grades separated from the elementary school. The upper grade levels formed Oviedo High School and moved to the campus at 601 King Street. Oviedo High School is notable for The Lion's Tale, the award-winning school newspaper recognized by various national and state scholastic press associations of its high ratings from the Governor's A+ Plan for Education of and its successful athletics tickets.
Original newspaper article: "Athletic Hall of Fame: Oviedo High School Induction Class of 2003." The Oviedo Voice, Vol. XIII, No. 1, January 2, 2003: Private Collection of Sarah Thorncroft.
Though Few Took Advantage of It, Oviedo Wants to Keep Lower Tolls
A newspaper article published in The Oviedo Voice on January 2, 2003. According to the article, city officials from Oviedo and Winter Springs were lobbying the Central Florida Expressway Authority to continue offering discounted tolls to drivers using the Central Florida GreeneWay (Florida State Road 417). The Florida Turnpike Enterprise conducted a study to determine how many residents were using SR 417 to travel between Oviedo and Winter Springs. The study found that fewer than 200 riders used the bypass daily. However, the number may be inaccurate, as only drivers using the Sun-Pass (formerly called the E-Pass) were counted.
Original newspaper article: "Though Few Took Advantage of It, Oviedo Wants to Keep Lower Tolls." The Oviedo Voice, Vol. XIII, No. 1, January 2, 2003: Private Collection of Sarah Thorncroft.
Red Bug Lake Road SR-417 Entry Ramp, Oviedo, Florida
SR- 426/Aloma Avenue SR-417 Entry Ramp, Winter Springs, Florida
A newspaper article published in The Oviedo Voice on January 2, 2003. The article announces the return of the county and municipal government to their normal schedules for trash collection, recyclable collection, the school system, and mail delivery.
Original newspaper article: "A Return to a Normal Schedule." The Oviedo Voice, Vol. XIII, No. 1, January 2, 2003: Private Collection of Sarah Thorncroft.
Seminole County students at the 4-H Tropicana Public Speaking Contest in 2002. The contest has been sponsored by Florida 4-H, a youth organization focusing on four development areaS: head, heart, hands, and health. The contest includes fourth, fifth, and sixth graders who practice public speaking. The 4-H Tropicana Public Speaking Contest has also been sponsored by Tropicana since 1969. Students photographed in the top row include, from left to right: Karina Lisenbee of Rock Lake Middle School, Anna Caroline Gutierrez of Tuskawilla Middle School, Chris Bathke of Lawton Chiles Middle School, Sarena Bahatia of Millennium Middle School, James of Mayer, Double R Private School, Kelsey Eagan of Page Private School, Hannah Roberson of Greenwood Lakes Middle School. Pictured on the bottom row, from left to right, are Sarah Thorncroft of Indian Trails Middle School, Alex Mross of Sanford Middle School, Sanna Siddiqui of Milwee Middle School, Correy Johnson of South Seminole Middle School, Laura Mancuso of Altamonte Christian School, Rachel Macher of All Souls Catholic School, and Sesheta Mwanza of Teague Middle School.
Original newspaper article: "Something to Say..." The Oviedo Voice, Vol. XIII, No. 1, January 2, 2003: Private Collection of Sarah Thorncroft.
Rock Lake Middle School, Longwood, Florida
Tuskawilla Middle School, Oviedo, Florida
Lawton Chiles Middle School, Oviedo, Florida
Millennium Middle School, Sanford, Florida
Double R Private School, Chuluota, Florida
Greenwood Lakes Middle School, Lake Mary, Florida
Indian Trails Middle School, Winter Springs, Florida
South Seminole Middle School, Casselberry, Florida
Altamonte Christian School, Altamonte Springs, Florida
All Souls Catholic School, Sanford, Florida
Teague Middle School, Altamonte Springs, Florida
A newspaper article published in The Oviedo Voice on January 2, 2003. The article cites the New Year's resolutions of various residents from Oviedo, Winter Springs, and Casselberry.
Original newspaper article: "You Say You Want A Resolution..." The Oviedo Voice, Vol. XIII, No. 1, January 2, 2003: Private Collection of Sarah Thorncroft.
Reduce the Risk of Fire...Get Rid of That Tree
A newspaper article published in The Oviedo Voice on January 2, 2003. The article suggests that residents get rid of their Christmas trees in order to reduce the risk of accidental fires. In 2001, according to the article, the Oviedo Fire Department (OFD) conducted experiments to see which types of Christmas trees were most susceptible to fire. The article also suggests ways to properly dispose of trees.
Original newspaper article: "Reduce the Risk of Fire...Get Rid of That Tree." The Oviedo Voice, Vol. XIII, No. 1, January 2, 2003: Private Collection of Sarah Thorncroft.
A newspaper article published in The Oviedo Voice on January 2, 2003. The article discusses reforming the city government of Oviedo, Florida. Some members of the Oviedo City Council had proposed reforms to allow the popular election of the Mayor of Oviedo, rather than election by council members.
Original newspaper article: DeSormier, Vicki. "Is It Better to Wait on Reform?" The Oviedo Voice, Vol. XIII, No. 1, January 2, 2003: Private Collection of Sarah Thorncroft.
Oviedo High School Commencement Ticket, 2009
A commencement ticket for the Oviedo High School graduation ceremony for the Class of 2009, held at the UCF Arena in Orlando, Florida, held on June 2, 2009. Oviedo High School is a Seminole County Public School located in Oviedo, Florida. Originally called the Oviedo School, the institution was first established in 1922 as a K-12 school. In 1948, the secondary grades separated from the elementary school. The upper grade levels formed Oviedo High School and moved to the campus at 601 King Street. Oviedo High School is notable for The Lion's Tale, the award-winning school newspaper recognized by various national and state scholastic press associations of its high ratings from the Governor's A+ Plan for Education of and its successful athletics tickets.
Original ticket, 2009: Private Collection of Sarah Thorncroft.
Dedication Ceremony of Gerald Cassanova Performing Arts Center Invitation
An invitation to the dedication ceremony of the Gerald Cassanova Performing Arts Center at Oviedo High School, held on February 21, 2008. Gerald "Cass" Cassanova (1952-2008) was a musician and an educator at OHS in Oviedo, Florida. Born in Sanford in 1952, Cassanova was mentored by his musician father, Gerald “Brownie” Cassanova, and joined the Providence Missionary Baptist Church, where the sung in the youth choir. As a teenager, the joined the chorus at Crooms High School. During the late 1960s, Cassanova performed with The Society Band, which disbanded in the late 1970s. the later performed with bands Cassanova and Cassanova’s Ol’ Skool Xperience. His first solo album, Jus’ Another Love Affair was released in 1992. A Few Good Men, released in 1996, was his first sold-out album and Two Faces, released in 1997, was his first gospel album. Cassanova earned his associate's degree from Seminole Community College, his bachelor's degree from the University of North Florida in Jacksonville, and his master's degree from Rollins College in Winter Park. the began his teaching career at Lake Brantley High School in Altamonte Springs in 1977 and also taught at Lake Mary High School in Lake Mary. Cassanova became a dean at LMHS in 1984 and later the assistant principal in 1988. the transferred to OHS five years later to serve as assistant principal. Cassanova married Janice Witherspoon in 1997. the passed away on January 2, 2008.
Original invitation, 2008: Private Collection of Sarah Thorncroft.
Gerald Cassanova Performing Arts Center, Oviedo High School, Oviedo, Florida
Oviedo High School Commencement Ticket, 2011
A commencement ticket for the Oviedo High School graduation ceremony for the Class of 2011, held at the UCF Arena in Orlando, Florida, held on May 25, 2011. Oviedo High School is a Seminole County Public School located in Oviedo, Florida. Originally called the Oviedo School, the institution was first established in 1922 as a K-12 school. In 1948, the secondary grades separated from the elementary school. The upper grade levels formed Oviedo High School and moved to the campus at 601 King Street. Oviedo High School is notable for The Lion's Tale, the award-winning school newspaper recognized by various national and state scholastic press associations of its high ratings from the Governor's A+ Plan for Education of and its successful athletics tickets.
Original ticket, 2011: Private Collection of Sarah Thorncroft.
"This Joint is Jumpin'!: Dancin' Through the Decades" Ticket
A ticket for the Oviedo High School Choral Department's presentation of "This Joint is Jumpin'!: Dancin' Through the Decades," held in the Paul J. Hagerty High School auditorium on November 8, 2007. Oviedo High School is a Seminole County Public School located in Oviedo, Florida. Originally called the Oviedo School, the institution was first established in 1922 as a K-12 school. In 1948, the secondary grades separated from the elementary school. The upper grade levels formed Oviedo High School and moved to the campus at 601 King Street. Oviedo High School is notable for The Lion's Tale, the award-winning school newspaper recognized by various national and state scholastic press associations of its high ratings from the Governor's A+ Plan for Education of and its successful athletics tickets.
Original ticket, 2007: Private Collection of Sarah Thorncroft.
Paul J. Hagerty High School, Oviedo, Florida
The Tragedy of Othello: Moor of Oviedo Ticket
A ticket for the Oviedo High School's production of The Tragedy of Othello: Moor of Oviedo presented at the Gerald Cassanova Performing Arts Center on November 19-22. Oviedo High School is a Seminole County Public School located in Oviedo, Florida. Originally called the Oviedo School, the institution was first established in 1922 as a K-12 school. In 1948, the secondary grades separated from the elementary school. The upper grade levels formed Oviedo High School and moved to the campus at 601 King Street. Oviedo High School is notable for The Lion's Tale, the award-winning school newspaper recognized by various national and state scholastic press associations of its high ratings from the Governor's A+ Plan for Education of and its successful athletics tickets.
Original ticket: Private Collection of Sarah Thorncroft.
Oviedo High School Homecoming Ticket, 2005
A ticket for the Oviedo High School homecoming dance held on October 29, 2005. Oviedo High School is a Seminole County Public School located in Oviedo, Florida. Originally called the Oviedo School, the institution was first established in 1922 as a K-12 school. In 1948, the secondary grades separated from the elementary school. The upper grade levels formed Oviedo High School and moved to the campus at 601 King Street. Oviedo High School is notable for The Lion's Tale, the award-winning school newspaper recognized by various national and state scholastic press associations of its high ratings from the Governor's A+ Plan for Education of and its successful athletics tickets.
Original ticket, 2005: Private Collection of Sarah Thorncroft.
Oviedo High School "Listen to the Music of the 70's" Ticket
A ticket for the Oviedo High School Choral Department's presentation of "Listen to the Music of the 70's," held in the school auditorium on October 20, 2008. Oviedo High School is a Seminole County Public School located in Oviedo, Florida. Originally called the Oviedo School, the institution was first established in 1922 as a K-12 school. In 1948, the secondary grades separated from the elementary school. The upper grade levels formed Oviedo High School and moved to the campus at 601 King Street. Oviedo High School is notable for The Lion's Tale, the award-winning school newspaper recognized by various national and state scholastic press associations of its high ratings from the Governor's A+ Plan for Education of and its successful athletics tickets.
Original ticket, 2008: Private Collection of Sarah Thorncroft.
A commencement ticket for the Oviedo High School graduation ceremony for the Class of 2009, held at the school amphitheater on May 27, 2009. Oviedo High School is a Seminole County Public School located in Oviedo, Florida. Originally called the Oviedo School, the institution was first established in 1922 as a K-12 school. In 1948, the secondary grades separated from the elementary school. The upper grade levels formed Oviedo High School and moved to the campus at 601 King Street. Oviedo High School is notable for The Lion's Tale, the award-winning school newspaper recognized by various national and state scholastic press associations of its high ratings from the Governor's A+ Plan for Education of and its successful athletics tickets.
Oviedo High School's "An Enchanted Escape" Ticket
A ticket for Oviedo High School's "An Enchanted Escape" event, held on November 3, 2007. Oviedo High School is a Seminole County Public School located in Oviedo, Florida. Originally called the Oviedo School, the institution was first established in 1922 as a K-12 school. In 1948, the secondary grades separated from the elementary school. The upper grade levels formed Oviedo High School and moved to the campus at 601 King Street. Oviedo High School is notable for The Lion's Tale, the award-winning school newspaper recognized by various national and state scholastic press associations of its high ratings from the Governor's A+ Plan for Education of and its successful athletics programs.
Universal Orlando Resort Grad Bash Ticket, 2009
Universal Studios Florida (Orlando, Fla. : Amusement park)
A ticket for Oviedo High School's Grad Bash for the Class of 2009, held at the Universal Orlando Resort, located at 6000 Universal Boulevard in Orlando, Florida. Oviedo High School is a Seminole County Public School located in Oviedo, Florida. Originally called the Oviedo School, the institution was first established in 1922 as a K-12 school. In 1948, the secondary grades separated from the elementary school. The upper grade levels formed Oviedo High School and moved to the campus at 601 King Street. Oviedo High School is notable for The Lion's Tale, the award-winning school newspaper recognized by various national and state scholastic press associations of its high ratings from the Governor's A+ Plan for Education of and its successful athletics programs.
Universal Studios Orlando
Original ticket: Universal Studios Orlando, Orlando, Florida, April 28, 2009: Private Collection of Sarah Thorncroft.
Universal Orlando Resort, Orlando, Florida
Oviedo High School Junior-Senior Prom Ticket
A ticket for Oviedo High School's prom for the Class of 2009, held at the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin, located at 1500 Epcot Resorts Boulevard in Orlando, Florida, on April 25, 2009. Oviedo High School is a Seminole County Public School located in Oviedo, Florida. Originally called the Oviedo School, the institution was first established in 1922 as a K-12 school. In 1948, the secondary grades separated from the elementary school. The upper grade levels formed Oviedo High School and moved to the campus at 601 King Street. Oviedo High School is notable for The Lion's Tale, the award-winning school newspaper recognized by various national and state scholastic press associations of its high ratings from the Governor's A+ Plan for Education of and its successful athletics programs.
Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin, Orlando, Florida
Oviedo High School Commencement Ticket, 2007
A commencement ticket for the Oviedo High School graduation ceremony for the Class of 2007, held at the UCF Arena in Orlando, Florida, held on May 22, 2007. Oviedo High School is a Seminole County Public School located in Oviedo, Florida. Originally called the Oviedo School, the institution was first established in 1922 as a K-12 school. In 1948, the secondary grades separated from the elementary school. The upper grade levels formed Oviedo High School and moved to the campus at 601 King Street. Oviedo High School is notable for The Lion's Tale, the award-winning school newspaper recognized by various national and state scholastic press associations of its high ratings from the Governor's A+ Plan for Education of and its successful athletics tickets.
Quick Tick International, Inc.
Joseph Lawton, October 18, 1753 - March 1815
A history of Joseph Lawton (1753-1815), who was the son of William Lawton of England and Mary Sams. Lawton was born on his father's Plantation, Steamboat Creek, on Edisto Island, South Carolina on October 18, 1753. By 1774, Lawton moved his family to Black Swamp, where he established a plantation called Mulberry Grove Plantation. Lawton married Sarah Robert (d. 1839) on March 18, 1773, and together they had seven children. In 1831, Sarah began the tradition of holding an Lawton family reunion. This booklet also includes a history of Black Swamp around the time of the American Revolutionary War, as well as a family tree.
Original 17-page booklet: Lawton, Thomas Oregon, Jr. Joseph Lawton, October 18, 1753 - March 1815. Lawton and Allied Families Association, 1975: Private Collection of Betty Jean Aulin Reagan.
Steamboat Creek, Edisto Island, South Carolina
Mulberry Grove Plantation, Walterboro, South Carolina
Black Swamp, Robertville, South Carolina
The family lineage for the Lawtons of Summer Oaks in Oviedo, Florida. This family tree begins with William Lawton, who was born in England, and continues through to the family of Betty Jean Aulin Reagan. This booklet is missing pages 2, 3, and 5. Joseph Lawton (1753-1815), the son of William Lawton of England and Mary Sams, was the patriarch that began the native-born Lawton legacy. Lawton was born on his father's Plantation, Steamboat Creek, on Edisto Island, South Carolina on October 18, 1753. By 1774, Lawton moved his family to Black Swamp, where he established a plantation called Mulberry Grove Plantation. Lawton married Sarah Robert (d. 1839) on March 18, 1773, and together they had seven children. The best-known of the Lawton family was Thomas Willingham Lawton (1882-1963). T. W. Lawton graduated from Rollins College in 1903. He later received his master's degree from Andover Newton College in Boston, Massachusetts. Following college, Lawton returned to Oviedo, where he married Charlotte "Lottie" Lee (1887-1984) and served as the principal of the Oviedo School from 1905 to 1907. In 1916, he became the first elected Superintendent of Schools of Seminole County. He held that post until 1952 and passed away 11 years later in 1963. Lawton Elementary School is named in his honor.
Original 17-page booklet: Church, Stacey Allene and Gerald Marshall Church. The Lawtons of Summer Oaks. Lawton and Allied Families Association, 1984: Private Collection of Betty Jean Aulin Reagan.
Summer Oaks Plantation, Thomas County, Georgia
The 1951 edition of The Oviedian, the yearbook for the Oviedo School, located at 601 King Street in Oviedo, Florida. The school was first established in 1932 as a K-12 school. In 1948, the secondary grades separated from the elementary school. The upper grade levels formed Oviedo High School and moved to the campus at 601 King Street. Oviedo High School is notable for The Lion's Tale, the award-winning school newspaper recognized by various national and state scholastic press associations; its high ratings from the Governor's A+ Plan for Education; and its successful athletics programs.
Original 45-page yearbook: The Oviedian, Vol. XIV (Oviedo, FL: Oviedo School, 1951): Private Collection of Bettye Reagan.
Oviedo School
A booklet, compiled by the Oviedo Historical Society, featuring historic houses and buildings in Oviedo, Florida. The booklet features historic buildings constructed before 1960, just before the period of expanded housing developments in Oviedo. The oldest homes were constructed in the 1880s.
Original 38-page booklet: Oviedo Historical Society. Oviedo, Circa 1960. 1982: Private Collection of Betty Reagan.
Oviedo Historical Society
Fountainhead Missionary Baptist Church, Oviedo, Florida
Grant Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church, Oviedo, Florida
Jackson Heights Middle School, Oviedo, Florida
Antioch Missionary Baptist Church, Oviedo, Florida
First Baptist Church of Oviedo, Oviedo, Florida
First United Methodist Church of Oviedo, Oviedo, Florida
Florida Public Service Company Bill for the Oviedo Woman's Club (September 3, 1926)
A receipt from the Florida Public Service Company, located at 100 East Central Avenue in Orlando, Florida, for September 3, 1926. The bill was issued to the Oviedo Woman's Club for $2. The Florida Public Service Company provided electric light and power, gas power, water, and ice to various communities in Central Florida. The company was controlled by the General Gas and Electric Corporation and was operated and managed by the W. S. Barstow Management Association, Inc
Original financial statement, September 3, 1926: Private Collection of Beatrice Gestrich.
Oviedo Woman's Club
Statement of the Finances of the Oviedo Woman's Club
A financial statement for the Oviedo Woman's Club (OWC) from the period of May 6, 1927, to March 16, 1928. The Oviedo Woman's Club was founded in 1906 as the Oviedo Magazine Club by seven charter members: H. B. McCall, Edith Meade, Georgia Lee Wheeler, Lillian Lee Lawton, Mattie Aulin Wheeler, Milcah Yonge, and Mary King. The first clubhouse was constructed in 1914 and also served as Oviedo's first library. In 1916, the club joined the FFWC and officially changed its name to the Oviedo Woman's Club. In 1923, the woman's club was federated under the umbrella of the General Federation of Woman's Clubs (GFWC). A new clubhouse was built in 1961 on property donated by R. L. Croom, a former member, which is located at 414 King Street. The Oviedo Woman's Club is involved in many civic projects, including the annual Great Day in the Country Arts and Crafts Festival, the Spring Fundraiser, Tasting Luncheons, and Celebrate Spring Teas.
Original financial statement, March 16, 1928: Private Collection of Beatrice Gestrich.
Letter from Lillian Della Lee Lawton to the Oviedo Women's Club
A letter from Lillian Della Lee Lawton (1882-1977) to the President and members of the Oviedo Women's Club. In the letter, Lawton reports the purchases and finances of the Park Committee. The Oviedo Woman's Club was founded in 1906 as the Oviedo Magazine Club by seven charter members: H. B. McCall, Edith Meade, Georgia Lee Wheeler, Lillian Lee Lawton, Mattie Aulin Wheeler, Milcah Yonge, and Mary King. The first clubhouse was constructed in 1914 and also served as Oviedo's first library. In 1916, the club joined the FFWC and officially changed its name to the Oviedo Woman's Club. In 1923, the woman's club was federated under the umbrella of the General Federation of Woman's Clubs (GFWC). A new clubhouse was built in 1961 on property donated by R. L. Croom, a former member, which is located at 414 King Street. The Oviedo Woman's Club is involved in many civic projects, including the annual Great Day in the Country Arts and Crafts Festival, the Spring Fundraiser, Tasting Luncheons, and Celebrate Spring Teas.
Original letter from Lillian Della Lee Lawton to the Oviedo Women's Club: Private Collection of Beatrice Gestrich.
A note listing expenses for even event hosted by the Oviedo Woman's Club (OWC) on February 23, 1924. Items purchased included ice cream and whole cherries from Clements' Pharmacy, candy and ribbon, and crepe paper napkins. The Oviedo Woman's Club was founded in 1906 as the Oviedo Magazine Club by seven charter members: H. B. McCall, Edith Meade, Georgia Lee Wheeler, Lillian Lee Lawton, Mattie Aulin Wheeler, Milcah Yonge, and Mary King. The first clubhouse was constructed in 1914 and also served as Oviedo's first library. In 1916, the club joined the FFWC and officially changed its name to the Oviedo Woman's Club. In 1923, the woman's club was federated under the umbrella of the General Federation of Woman's Clubs (GFWC). A new clubhouse was built in 1961 on property donated by R. L. Croom, a former member, which is located at 414 King Street. The Oviedo Woman's Club is involved in many civic projects, including the annual Great Day in the Country Arts and Crafts Festival, the Spring Fundraiser, Tasting Luncheons, and Celebrate Spring Teas.
Original note: Private Collection of Beatrice Gestrich.
Clements' Pharmacy Receipt for the Oviedo Woman's Club (February 23, 1924)
A receipt from Clements' Pharmacy in Oviedo, Florida, for February 23, 1924. According to the receipt, the Oviedo Woman's Club (OWC) purchased five gallons of vanilla ice cream and one pint of whole cherries. The Oviedo Woman's Club was founded in 1906 as the Oviedo Magazine Club by seven charter members: H. B. McCall, Edith Meade, Georgia Lee Wheeler, Lillian Lee Lawton, Mattie Aulin Wheeler, Milcah Yonge, and Mary King. The first clubhouse was constructed in 1914 and also served as Oviedo's first library. In 1916, the club joined the FFWC and officially changed its name to the Oviedo Woman's Club. In 1923, the woman's club was federated under the umbrella of the General Federation of Woman's Clubs (GFWC). A new clubhouse was built in 1961 on property donated by R. L. Croom, a former member, which is located at 414 King Street. The Oviedo Woman's Club is involved in many civic projects, including the annual Great Day in the Country Arts and Crafts Festival, the Spring Fundraiser, Tasting Luncheons, and Celebrate Spring Teas.
Original receipt, February 23, 1924: Private Collection of Beatrice Gestrich.
A newspaper article published in The Seminole Chronicle in February of 2006. The article describes a skit performed by members to recreate what the club was like at the time of its founding. Pennie Mitchem Olliff played club president H. B. "Minna" McCall, while Louise Martin played her own aunt, Winborn Joseph Lawton, Sr.. Claire Evans, Martin's sister, played the women's mother, founding member B. F. Wheeler. The Oviedo Woman's Club was founded in 1906 as the Oviedo Magazine Club by seven charter members: H. B. McCall, Edith Meade, Georgia Lee Wheeler, Lillian Lee Lawton, Mattie Aulin Wheeler, Milcah Yonge, and Mary King. The first clubhouse was constructed in 1914 and also served as Oviedo's first library. In 1916, the club joined the FFWC and officially changed its name to the Oviedo Woman's Club. In 1923, the woman's club was federated under the umbrella of the General Federation of Woman's Clubs (GFWC). A new clubhouse was built in 1961 on property donated by R. L. Croom, a former member, which is located at 414 King Street. The Oviedo Woman's Club is involved in many civic projects, including the annual Great Day in the Country Arts and Crafts Festival, the Spring Fundraiser, Tasting Luncheons, and Celebrate Spring Teas.
Original newspaper article: "Current Members Portrayed Original 7." The Seminole Chronicle, February 2006: Private Collection of Beatrice Gestrich.
The Seminole Chronicle
Four members of the Oviedo Woman's Club (OWC) at the club's 100th anniversary celebration in February of 2006. The Oviedo Woman's Club was founded in 1906 as the Oviedo Magazine Club by seven charter members: H. B. McCall, Edith Meade, Georgia Lee Wheeler, Lillian Lee Lawton, Mattie Aulin Wheeler, Milcah Yonge, and Mary King. The first clubhouse was constructed in 1914 and also served as Oviedo's first library. In 1916, the club joined the FFWC and officially changed its name to the Oviedo Woman's Club. In 1923, the woman's club was federated under the umbrella of the General Federation of Woman's Clubs (GFWC). A new clubhouse was built in 1961 on property donated by R. L. Croom, a former member, which is located at 414 King Street. The Oviedo Woman's Club is involved in many civic projects, including the annual Great Day in the Country Arts and Crafts Festival, the Spring Fundraiser, Tasting Luncheons, and Celebrate Spring Teas.
Original color photograph: "Woman's Club Celebrates 100th," February 2006: Private Collection of Beatrice Gestrich.
Oviedo Woman's Club Anniversary Tea Invitation
An invitation for the Oviedo Woman's Club's (OWC) centennial celebration. The anniversary tea was held on February 10, 2006, at the clubhouse and the centennial dinner was held on February 11 at the Tuscawilla Country Club, located at 1500 Winter Springs Boulevard in Winter Springs, Florida. The Oviedo Woman's Club was founded in 1906 as the Oviedo Magazine Club by seven charter members: H. B. McCall, Edith Meade, Georgia Lee Wheeler, Lillian Lee Lawton, Mattie Aulin Wheeler, Milcah Yonge, and Mary King. The first clubhouse was constructed in 1914 and also served as Oviedo's first library. In 1916, the club joined the FFWC and officially changed its name to the Oviedo Woman's Club. In 1923, the woman's club was federated under the umbrella of the GFWC. A new clubhouse was built in 1961 on property donated by R. L. Croom, a former member, which is located at 414 King Street. The Oviedo Woman's Club is involved in many civic projects, including the annual Great Day in the Country Arts and Crafts Festival, the Spring Fundraiser, Tasting Luncheons, and Celebrate Spring Teas.
Original invitation, 2006: Private Collection of Beatrice Gestrich.
Tuscawilla Country Club, Winter Springs, Florida
Greater Oviedo Lifestyles, November-December 2005
The magazine cover for the November-December 2005 issue of Greater Oviedo Lifestyles. The cover features the 100th anniversary of the Oviedo Woman's Club (OWC), which was founded in 1906 as the Oviedo Magazine Club by seven charter members: H. B. McCall, Edith Meade, Georgia Lee Wheeler, Lillian Lee Lawton, Mattie Aulin Wheeler, Milcah Yonge, and Mary King. The first clubhouse was constructed in 1914 and also served as Oviedo's first library. In 1916, the club joined the FFWC and officially changed its name to the Oviedo Woman's Club. In 1923, the woman's club was federated under the umbrella of the GFWC. A new clubhouse was built in 1961 on property donated by R. L. Croom, a former member, which is located at 414 King Street. The Oviedo Woman's Club is involved in many civic projects, including the annual Great Day in the Country Arts and Crafts Festival, the Spring Fundraiser, Tasting Luncheons, and Celebrate Spring Teas.
Original magazine: Greater Oviedo Lifestyles, November-December 2005: Private Collection of Beatrice Gestrich.
Centennial Celebration: GFWC Oviedo Woman's Club Anniversary Tea
A booklet for the Oviedo Woman's Club's (OWC) centennial celebration held on February 10, 2006. The Oviedo Woman's Club was founded in 1906 as the Oviedo Magazine Club by seven charter members: H. B. McCall, Edith Meade, Georgia Lee Wheeler, Lillian Lee Lawton, Mattie Aulin Wheeler, Milcah Yonge, and Mary King. The first clubhouse was constructed in 1914 and also served as Oviedo's first library. In 1916, the club joined the FFWC and officially changed its name to the Oviedo Woman's Club. In 1923, the woman's club was federated under the umbrella of the GFWC. A new clubhouse was built in 1961 on property donated by R. L. Croom, a former member, which is located at 414 King Street. The Oviedo Woman's Club is involved in many civic projects, including the annual Great Day in the Country Arts and Crafts Festival, the Spring Fundraiser, Tasting Luncheons, and Celebrate Spring Teas.
Original booklet, 2006: Private Collection of Beatrice Gestrich.
A list of magazine subscriptions held by members of the Oviedo Magazine Club, which would later become the Oviedo Woman's Club (OWC), in 1916. Subscriptions included The Century Magazine for Mrs. Crawford, Harper's Magazine for Mrs. Stoner, Pictorial Review for Mrs. West, Good Housekeeping for Ms. Lawton, Munsey's Magazine for Mrs. Cushing, and The Delineator for Mrs. Dixon. The Oviedo Woman's Club was founded in 1906 as the Oviedo Magazine Club by seven charter members: H. B. McCall, Edith Meade, Georgia Lee Wheeler, Lillian Lee Lawton, Mattie Aulin Wheeler, Milcah Yonge, and Mary King. The first clubhouse was constructed in 1914 and also served as Oviedo's first library. In 1916, the club joined the FFWC and officially changed its name to the Oviedo Woman's Club. In 1923, the woman's club was federated under the umbrella of the GFWC. A new clubhouse was built in 1961 on property donated by R. L. Croom, a former member, which is located at 414 King Street. The Oviedo Woman's Club is involved in many civic projects, including the annual Great Day in the Country Arts and Crafts Festival, the Spring Fundraiser, Tasting Luncheons, and Celebrate Spring Teas.
The clubhouse for the Oviedo Woman's Club (OWC), which was founded in 1906 as the Oviedo Magazine Club by seven charter members: H. B. McCall, Edith Meade, Georgia Lee Wheeler, Lillian Lee Lawton, Mattie Aulin Wheeler, Milcah Yonge, and Mary King. The first clubhouse was constructed in 1914 and also served as Oviedo's first library. In 1916, the club joined the Florida Federation of Women's Clubs (FFWC) and officially changed its name to the Oviedo Woman's Club. In 1923, the woman's club was federated under the umbrella of the General Federation of Woman's Clubs (GFWC). A new clubhouse was built in 1961 on property donated by R. L. Croom, a former member, which is located at 414 King Street. The Oviedo Woman's Club is involved in many civic projects, including the annual Great Day in the Country Arts and Crafts Festival, the Spring Fundraiser, Tasting Luncheons, and Celebrate Spring Teas.
Original color photograph: Private Collection of Beatrice Gestrich.
Florida Federation of Women's Clubs' Officers, 2006-2008
The installation ceremony for 2006-2008 club officers of the Florida Federation of Women's Clubs (FFWC) at a convention. The photograph features, from left to right, FFWC President Pat Keel, president-elect Linda Dennis, First Vice President Theodora "Teddy" Hulse, Second Vice President Marion Cason, Recording Secretary Mary Powell, Treasurer Pat Zazzarino, Director Junior Clubs Candi Aubin, Corresponding Secretary Geary, and Finance Office Carole Weaver.
Original color photographs, June 13, 2006: Private Collection of Beatrice Gestrich.
Kathryn L. Lawton's 100th Birthday Celebration
The 100th birthday celebration for Kathryn L. Lawton (1906-2008). The celebration was held at the Oviedo Woman's Club (OWC) on June 13, 2006, and was hosted by Claire Evans, Louise Martin, Bill Martin, Frank Wheeler, Pat Wheeler, Jean Laney, and Suzi Laney. The first photograph includes those who attend the event. The second photograph features Louise Martin, Claire Evans, and Frank Wheeler. Also photographed is David Evans, who appears in the background on the right. The Oviedo Woman's Club was founded in 1906 as the Oviedo Magazine Club by seven charter members: H. B. McCall, Edith Meade, Georgia Lee Wheeler, Lillian Lee Lawton, Mattie Aulin Wheeler, Milcah Yonge, and Mary King. The first clubhouse was constructed in 1914 and also served as Oviedo's first library. In 1916, the club joined the FFWC and officially changed its name to the Oviedo Woman's Club. In 1923, the woman's club was federated under the umbrella of the GFWC. A new clubhouse was built in 1961 on property donated by R. L. Croom, a former member, which is located at 414 King Street. The Oviedo Woman's Club is involved in many civic projects, including the annual Great Day in the Country Arts and Crafts Festival, the Spring Fundraiser, Tasting Luncheons, and Celebrate Spring Teas.
Invitation to Kathryn L. Lawton's 100th Birthday Celebration
An invitation for the 100th birthday celebration for Kathryn L. Lawton (1906-2008). The celebration was held at the Oviedo Woman's Club (OWC) on June 13, 2006, and was hosted by Claire Evans, Louise Martin, Bill Martin, Frank Wheeler, Pat Wheeler, Jean Laney, and Suzi Laney. The Oviedo Woman's Club was founded in 1906 as the Oviedo Magazine Club by seven charter members: H. B. McCall, Edith Meade, Georgia Lee Wheeler, Lillian Lee Lawton, Mattie Aulin Wheeler, Milcah Yonge, and Mary King. The first clubhouse was constructed in 1914 and also served as Oviedo's first library. In 1916, the club joined the FFWC and officially changed its name to the Oviedo Woman's Club. In 1923, the woman's club was federated under the umbrella of the GFWC. A new clubhouse was built in 1961 on property donated by R. L. Croom, a former member, which is located at 414 King Street. The Oviedo Woman's Club is involved in many civic projects, including the annual Great Day in the Country Arts and Crafts Festival, the Spring Fundraiser, Tasting Luncheons, and Celebrate Spring Teas.
Official Summary Report Form: 1974-76 Community Improvement Program: General Federation of Women's Clubs/Sears, Roebuck and Company
An official summary report form for General Federation of Woman's Clubs (GFWC)/Sears, Roebuck, and Company's 1974-1976 Community Improvement Program. This form was completed by Mrs. John W. Evans, President of the Oviedo Woman's Club (OWC). The form summarizes the club's Library Services Project and Rescue Van Project. According to the form, through the efforts of OWC, Oviedo residents were able to gain access to unlimited, free use of complete library services. The form also summarizes the club's efforts to raise money in order to replace a rescue van that was stolen and burned. The Oviedo Woman's Club was founded in 1906 as the Oviedo Magazine Club by seven charter members: H. B. McCall, Edith Meade, Georgia Lee Wheeler, Lillian Lee Lawton, Mattie Aulin Wheeler, Milcah Yonge, and Mary King. The first clubhouse was constructed in 1914 and also served as Oviedo's first library. In 1916, the club joined the FFWC and officially changed its name to the Oviedo Woman's Club. In 1923, the woman's club was federated under the umbrella of the GFWC. A new clubhouse was built in 1961 on property donated by R. L. Croom, a former member, which is located at 414 King Street. The Oviedo Woman's Club is involved in many civic projects, including the annual Great Day in the Country Arts and Crafts Festival, the Spring Fundraiser, Tasting Luncheons, and Celebrate Spring Teas.
Original form by Mrs. John W. Evans, February 1, 1976: Private Collection of Beatrice Gestrich.
General Federation of Women's Clubs Certificate of Membership for the Oviedo Woman's Club
A certificate of membership in the General Federation of Woman's Clubs (GFWC) for the Oviedo Woman's Club (OWC). The certificate was issued on November 26, 1923, and signed by GFWC President Alice Ames Winter and GFWC secretary Lonese T. Hays. The Oviedo Woman's Club was founded in 1906 as the Oviedo Magazine Club by seven charter members: H. B. McCall, Edith Meade, Georgia Lee Wheeler, Lillian Lee Lawton, Mattie Aulin Wheeler, Milcah Yonge, and Mary King. The first clubhouse was constructed in 1914 and also served as Oviedo's first library. In 1916, the club joined the FFWC and officially changed its name to the Oviedo Woman's Club. In 1923, the woman's club was federated under the umbrella of the GFWC. A new clubhouse was built in 1961 on property donated by R. L. Croom, a former member, which is located at 414 King Street. The Oviedo Woman's Club is involved in many civic projects, including the annual Great Day in the Country Arts and Crafts Festival, the Spring Fundraiser, Tasting Luncheons, and Celebrate Spring Teas.
General Federation of Women's Clubs
Original certificate, November 26, 1923: Private Collection of Beatrice Gestrich.
A history written by Helen Leinhart chronicling the history of the Oviedo Woman's Club (OWC), which was founded in 1906 as the Oviedo Magazine Club by seven charter members: H. B. McCall, Edith Meade, Georgia Lee Wheeler, Lillian Lee Lawton, Mattie Aulin Wheeler, Milcah Yonge, and Mary King. The first clubhouse was constructed in 1914 and also served as Oviedo's first library. In 1916, the club joined the FFWC and officially changed its name to the Oviedo Woman's Club. In 1923, the woman's club was federated under the umbrella of the General Federation of Woman's Clubs (GFWC). A new clubhouse was built in 1961 on property donated by R. L. Croom, a former member, which is located at 414 King Street. The Oviedo Woman's Club is involved in many civic projects, including the annual Great Day in the Country Arts and Crafts Festival, the Spring Fundraiser, Tasting Luncheons, and Celebrate Spring Teas.
Original document by Helen Leinhart, 1972: Private Collection of Beatrice Gestrich.
Past and Present: The Oviedo Woman's Club Legacy Lives—And Gives—On
A newspaper article written by Kelly Allen and published by The Seminole Chronicle in July of 2008. The article chronicles the history of the Oviedo Woman's Club (OWC), which was founded in 1906 as the Oviedo Magazine Club by seven charter members: H. B. McCall, Edith Meade, Georgia Lee Wheeler, Lillian Lee Lawton, Mattie Aulin Wheeler, Milcah Yonge, and Mary King. The first clubhouse was constructed in 1914 and also served as Oviedo's first library. In 1916, the club joined the FFWC and officially changed its name to the Oviedo Woman's Club. In 1923, the woman's club was federated under the umbrella of the General Federation of Woman's Clubs (GFWC). A new clubhouse was built in 1961 on property donated by R. L. Croom, a former member, which is located at 414 King Street. The Oviedo Woman's Club is involved in many civic projects, including the annual Great Day in the Country Arts and Crafts Festival, the Spring Fundraiser, Tasting Luncheons, and Celebrate Spring Teas.
Original newspaper article: Allen, Kelly. "Past and Present: The Oviedo Woman's Club Legacy Lives—And Gives—On." The Seminole Chronicle, July 24-30, 2008, pages A8-A9: Private Collection of Beatrice Gestrich.
History of the Oviedo Woman's Club by Helen Leinhart
History of the Oviedo Woman's Club by Lillian Della Lee Lawton
A history written by Lillian Della Lee Lawton (1882-1977) chronicling the history of the Oviedo Woman's Club (OWC), which was founded in 1906 as the Oviedo Magazine Club by seven charter members: H. B. McCall, Edith Meade, Georgia Lee Wheeler, Lillian Lee Lawton, Mattie Aulin Wheeler, Milcah Yonge, and Mary King. The first clubhouse was constructed in 1914 and also served as Oviedo's first library. In 1916, the club joined the FFWC and officially changed its name to the Oviedo Woman's Club. In 1923, the woman's club was federated under the umbrella of the General Federation of Woman's Clubs (GFWC). A new clubhouse was built in 1961 on property donated by R. L. Croom, a former member, which is located at 414 King Street. The Oviedo Woman's Club is involved in many civic projects, including the annual Great Day in the Country Arts and Crafts Festival, the Spring Fundraiser, Tasting Luncheons, and Celebrate Spring Teas.
Original document by Lillian Della Lee Lawton, 1940: Private Collection of Beatrice Gestrich.
This Week in Florida History: Woman's Club Makes History
A newspaper article written by Ben Wheeler and published by The Oviedo Voice in February of 2006. The article describes the history of the Oviedo Woman's Club (OWC) and also provides a brief history of woman's clubs in Florida. According to the article, the Green Cove Springs' Village Improvement Association was formed as the first woman's club in Florida on February 20, 1883. The Oviedo Woman's Club was founded in 1906 as the Oviedo Magazine Club by seven charter members: H. B. McCall, Edith Meade, Georgia Lee Wheeler, Lillian Lee Lawton, Mattie Aulin Wheeler, Milcah Yonge, and Mary King. The first clubhouse was constructed in 1914 and also served as Oviedo's first library. In 1916, the club joined the FFWC and officially changed its name to the Oviedo Woman's Club. In 1923, the woman's club was federated under the umbrella of the General Federation of Woman's Clubs (GFWC). A new clubhouse was built in 1961 on property donated by R. L. Croom, a former member, which is located at 414 King Street. The Oviedo Woman's Club is involved in many civic projects, including the annual Great Day in the Country Arts and Crafts Festival, the Spring Fundraiser, Tasting Luncheons, and Celebrate Spring Teas.
Original newspaper article: Wheeler, Ben. "This Week in Florida History: Woman's Club Makes History." The Oviedo Voice, Vol. XVI, No. 7, February 16-22, 2006: Private Collection of Beatrice Gestrich.
Royal Palm Hammock State Park, Homestead, Florida
Everglades National Park, Homestead, Florida
A newspaper article written by Megan Sladek and published by The Oviedo Voice in February of 2006. The article discusses a lawsuit filed against the City of Oviedo on behalf of the Masci Corporation on February 7. According to Masci, the city owed the contractor over $630,000 for work done on the city's reclaimed water system along Lockwood Road.
Original newspaper article: Sladek, Megan. "Contractor Sues Oviedo." The Oviedo Voice, Vol. XVI, No. 7, February 16-22, 2006: Private Collection of Beatrice Gestrich.
Western Winter Springs May Get More Townhomes
A newspaper article written by Megan Sladek and published by The Oviedo Voice in February of 2006. The article is about the Winter Springs City Commission's plans to build additional townhouses in Western Winter Springs along Sheppard Road. The articles features the opinions of both proponents and opponents to the new plan. Ultimately, the city commission voted 4-1 in favor of amending the city's comprehensive plan.
Original newspaper article: Sladek, Megan. "Western Winter Springs May Get More Townhomes." The Oviedo Voice, Vol. XVI, No. 7, February 16-22, 2006: Private Collection of Beatrice Gestrich.
A newspaper article written by Erin Machaby and published by The Oviedo Voice in February of 2006. The article discusses the 75th anniversary celebration the Oviedo Woman's Club (OWC), held on February 10. OWC members were joined by members of the Florida Federation of Women's Clubs (FFWC), as well as a number of Oviedo City Council members. Pictured in the photographs, from left to right, are Mary Gregory, Susan Witty, and Glenne Stoner. The Oviedo Woman's Club was founded in 1906 as the Oviedo Magazine Club by seven charter members: H. B. McCall, Edith Meade, Georgia Lee Wheeler, Lillian Lee Lawton, Mattie Aulin Wheeler, Milcah Yonge, and Mary King. The first clubhouse was constructed in 1914 and also served as Oviedo's first library. In 1916, the club joined the FFWC and officially changed its name to the Oviedo Woman's Club. In 1923, the woman's club was federated under the umbrella of the General Federation of Woman's Clubs (GFWC). A new clubhouse was built in 1961 on property donated by R. L. Croom, a former member, which is located at 414 King Street. The Oviedo Woman's Club is involved in many civic projects, including the annual Great Day in the Country Arts and Crafts Festival, the Spring Fundraiser, Tasting Luncheons, and Celebrate Spring Teas.
Original newspaper article: Machaby, Erin. "Woman's Club Celebrates Centennial." The Oviedo Voice, Vol. XVI, No. 7, February 16-22, 2006: Private Collection of Beatrice Gestrich.
75th Anniversary of the Oviedo Woman's Club
The 75th anniversary celebration of the Oviedo Woman's Club (OWC) on February 22, 1981. The first photograph features, from left to right, Helen Leinhart; Grace Whittier; Nancy Beasley, Teresa Duda, and Florida Federation of Women's Clubs (FFWC) President Mrs. E. Ross Harris. The second photograph shows, from left to right, Ross, Karen Morgan, Jean Jordan, club treasurer Mary Walker, Louise Martin, and charter member Mrs. B. F. Wheeler, Sr. The Oviedo Woman's Club was founded in 1906 as the Oviedo Magazine Club by seven charter members: H. B. McCall, Edith Meade, Georgia Lee Wheeler, Lillian Lee Lawton, Mattie Aulin Wheeler, Milcah Yonge, and Mary King. The first clubhouse was constructed in 1914 and also served as Oviedo's first library. In 1916, the club joined the FFWC and officially changed its name to the Oviedo Woman's Club. In 1923, the woman's club was federated under the umbrella of the General Federation of Woman's Clubs (GFWC). A new clubhouse was built in 1961 on property donated by R. L. Croom, a former member, which is located at 414 King Street. The Oviedo Woman's Club is involved in many civic projects, including the annual Great Day in the Country Arts and Crafts Festival, the Spring Fundraiser, Tasting Luncheons, and Celebrate Spring Teas.
Original black and white photographs, February 22, 1981: Private Collection of Beatrice Gestrich.
Art Brown Pest Control, Inc. Advertisement
A newspaper advertisement for the Art Brown Pest Control, Inc., located at 2562 South Park Avenue in Sanford, Florida. Art Brown Pest Control was incorporated in Florida on March 28, 1974. It's officers included Roberta Crabtree, Bill Spencer, Donald R. Rogers, and Patricia A. Spencer. The company was voluntarily dissolved on October 5, 1990.
Original newspaper advertisement: The Evening Herald, May 13, 1975: Private Collection of Beatrice Gestrich.
Art Brown Pest Control, Inc., Sanford, Florida
Horse and Rider Western Store Advertisement
A newspaper advertisement for the Horse and Rider Western Store, located at 2858 Sanford Avenue in Sanford, Florida. The store sold various Western-style products and gear for horseback riding, including saddles, gun belts, and belt buckles.
A newspaper article the installation of new officers for the Oviedo Woman's Club (OWC). Claire Evans was installed as the new president, with Teresa Duda, Nancy Beasley, and Karen Morgan as vice presidents. Mary Walker was installed as treasurer, Grace Whittier as recording secretary, Judy Stamps as corresponding secretary, and Helen Leinhart as parliamentarian. The Oviedo Woman's Club was founded in 1906 as the Oviedo Magazine Club by seven charter members: H. B. McCall, Edith Meade, Georgia Lee Wheeler, Lillian Lee Lawton, Mattie Aulin Wheeler, Milcah Yonge, and Mary King. The first clubhouse was constructed in 1914 and also served as Oviedo's first library. In 1916, the club joined the Florida Federation of Women's Clubs (FFWC) and officially changed its name to the Oviedo Woman's Club. In 1923, the woman's club was federated under the umbrella of the General Federation of Woman's Clubs (GFWC). A new clubhouse was built in 1961 on property donated by R. L. Croom, a former member, which is located at 414 King Street. The Oviedo Woman's Club is involved in many civic projects, including the annual Great Day in the Country Arts and Crafts Festival, the Spring Fundraiser, Tasting Luncheons, and Celebrate Spring Teas.
Original newspaper article: "Officers Installed." The Evening Herald, May 13, 1975: Private Collection of Beatrice Gestrich.
A newspaper article about the upcoming concert to be performed by the University of Michigan's Men's Glee Club on May 17, 1990, at the First Congregational Church, located at 225 South Interlachen Avenue in Winter Park, Florida. The UM Men's Glee club is the second oldest college glee club in the United States.
Original newspaper article: "Glee Club Concert Set," May 1990: Private Collection of Beatrice Gestrich.
First Congregational Church, Winter Park, Florida
A newspaper article about the upcoming tribute concert for alto saxophonist Paul Desmond. The concert was hosted by the Central Florida Jazz Society and featured saxophonist Dan Jordan. The concert was to be performed at Chris House of Beef, located at 801 John Young Parkway in Orlando, Florida, on May 20, 1990. Jordan was accompanied by Mike Welch on drums, Michael Boccichio on bass, and Peter Danielson on piano.
Original newspaper article: "Jazz Concert Planned," May 1990: Private Collection of Beatrice Gestrich.
A newspaper article about the upcoming performance of the Southern Ballet Theatre's (SBT) comedy ballet titled Coppélia. According to the article, Kurt Putzig, formerly of the American Ballet Theatre, was slated to play Franz in on May 25 and 26, 1990. The ballet was to be held at the Bob Carr Performing Arts Centre, located at 401 West Livingston Street in Orlando, Florida, and the Florida Symphony Orchestra was to provide live music for the performance.
Original newspaper article: "Ballet Has Guest Artist," May 1990: Private Collection of Beatrice Gestrich.
Bob Carr Performing Arts Centre, Downtown Orlando, Florida
A newspaper photograph about a homemade hat fashion show hosted by the Oviedo Woman's Club (OWC). Photographed in the front row, from left to right, are Janet Foley, Lynn Nemec, and Louise Martin. In the second row, from left to right, are Nancy Gill, Susan Witty, and Nettie Secrest. The Oviedo Woman's Club which was founded in 1906 as the Oviedo Magazine Club by seven charter members: H. B. McCall, Edith Meade, Georgia Lee Wheeler, Lillian Lee Lawton, Mattie Aulin Wheeler, Milcah Yonge, and Mary King. The first clubhouse was constructed in 1914 and also served as Oviedo's first library. In 1916, the club joined the Florida Federation of Women's Clubs (FFWC) and officially changed its name to the Oviedo Woman's Club. In 1923, the woman's club was federated under the umbrella of the General Federation of Woman's Clubs (GFWC). A new clubhouse was built in 1961 on property donated by R. L. Croom, a former member, which is located at 414 King Street. The Oviedo Woman's Club is involved in many civic projects, including the annual Great Day in the Country Arts and Crafts Festival, the Spring Fundraiser, Tasting Luncheons, and Celebrate Spring Teas.
Original newspaper photograph: Lucas, Ray. "Homemade Hat Fashion Show Winners," 1990: Private Collection of Beatrice Gestrich.
A note describing the planning stages of the new clubhouse for the Oviedo Woman's Club (OWC). According to the note, the club appointed a building committee and held a number of fundraising events. The Oviedo Woman's Club was founded in 1906 as the Oviedo Magazine Club by seven charter members: H. B. McCall, Edith Meade, Georgia Lee Wheeler, Lillian Lee Lawton, Mattie Aulin Wheeler, Milcah Yonge, and Mary King. The first clubhouse was constructed in 1914 and also served as Oviedo's first library. In 1916, the club joined the Florida Federation of Women's Clubs (FFWC) and officially changed its name to the Oviedo Woman's Club. In 1923, the woman's club was federated under the umbrella of the General Federation of Woman's Clubs (GFWC). A new clubhouse was built in 1961 on property donated by R. L. Croom, a former member, which is located at 414 King Street. The Oviedo Woman's Club is involved in many civic projects, including the annual Great Day in the Country Arts and Crafts Festival, the Spring Fundraiser, Tasting Luncheons, and Celebrate Spring Teas.
The Oviedo Woman's Club Conducts Surprise Mortgage Burning Ceremony
A newspaper article about a surprise mortgage burning ceremony for the Oviedo Woman's Club (OWC). Harden Webb, the Executive Vice President of the Citizens Bank of Oviedo, joined the club members to burn the mortgage for the clubhouse, which began in July 1961 and was paid off on May 11, 1964. Webb is pictured in the article's photograph, alongside Mrs. J. H. Staley, Mrs. Jim Michael, Mrs. W. H. Martin, and Mrs. R. W. Estes, shown from left to right. The Oviedo Woman's Club was founded in 1906 as the Oviedo Magazine Club by seven charter members: H. B. McCall, Edith Meade, Georgia Lee Wheeler, Lillian Lee Lawton, Mattie Aulin Wheeler, Milcah Yonge, and Mary King. The first clubhouse was constructed in 1914 and also served as Oviedo's first library. In 1916, the club joined the Florida Federation of Women's Clubs (FFWC) and officially changed its name to the Oviedo Woman's Club. In 1923, the woman's club was federated under the umbrella of the General Federation of Woman's Clubs (GFWC). A new clubhouse was built in 1961 on property donated by R. L. Croom, a former member, which is located at 414 King Street. The Oviedo Woman's Club is involved in many civic projects, including the annual Great Day in the Country Arts and Crafts Festival, the Spring Fundraiser, Tasting Luncheons, and Celebrate Spring Teas.
Original newspaper article: Lundy, Evelyn. "The Oviedo Woman's Club Conducts Surprise Mortgage Burning Ceremony." The Sanford Herald, May 15, 1964: Private Collection of Beatrice Gestrich.
The Sanford Herald
Building Permit for the Oviedo Woman's Club
A building permit for the new clubhouse for the Oviedo Woman's Club (OWC). The permit approved L. L. Faulk and Son has the building contractor for the construction of the new clubhouse. The permit was signed by the town auditor and clerk, Dorothy M. Courier, on April 3, 1961. The Oviedo Woman's Club, which was founded in 1906 as the Oviedo Magazine Club by seven charter members: H. B. McCall, Edith Meade, Georgia Lee Wheeler, Lillian Lee Lawton, Mattie Aulin Wheeler, Milcah Yonge, and Mary King. The first clubhouse was constructed in 1914 and also served as Oviedo's first library. In 1916, the club joined the Florida Federation of Women's Clubs (FFWC) and officially changed its name to the Oviedo Woman's Club. In 1923, the woman's club was federated under the umbrella of the General Federation of Woman's Clubs (GFWC). A new clubhouse was built in 1961 on property donated by R. L. Croom, a former member, which is located at 414 King Street. The Oviedo Woman's Club is involved in many civic projects, including the annual Great Day in the Country Arts and Crafts Festival, the Spring Fundraiser, Tasting Luncheons, and Celebrate Spring Teas.
Original permit by Dorothy M. Courier, April 3, 1961: Private Collection of Beatrice Gestrich.
A newspaper article about the opening of the new clubhouse for the Oviedo Woman's Club (OWC), which was founded in 1906 as the Oviedo Magazine Club by seven charter members: H. B. McCall, Edith Meade, Georgia Lee Wheeler, Lillian Lee Lawton, Mattie Aulin Wheeler, Milcah Yonge, and Mary King. The first clubhouse was constructed in 1914 and also served as Oviedo's first library. In 1916, the club joined the Florida Federation of Women's Clubs (FFWC) and officially changed its name to the Oviedo Woman's Club. In 1923, the woman's club was federated under the umbrella of the General Federation of Woman's Clubs (GFWC). A new clubhouse was built in 1961 on property donated by R. L. Croom, a former member, which is located at 414 King Street. The Oviedo Woman's Club is involved in many civic projects, including the annual Great Day in the Country Arts and Crafts Festival, the Spring Fundraiser, Tasting Luncheons, and Celebrate Spring Teas.
Original newspaper article: Mikler, Virginia. "Women's Clubhouse Opening Draws 100," August 1, 1961: Private Collection of Beatrice Gestrich.
Letter from L. L. Faulk & Son to the Oviedo Woman's Club
A letter from L. L. Faulk & Son to the Oviedo Woman's Club (OWC) regarding a construction contract to build a new clubhouse. The Oviedo Woman's Club, which was founded in 1906 as the Oviedo Magazine Club by seven charter members: H. B. McCall, Edith Meade, Georgia Lee Wheeler, Lillian Lee Lawton, Mattie Aulin Wheeler, Milcah Yonge, and Mary King. The first clubhouse was constructed in 1914 and also served as Oviedo's first library. In 1916, the club joined the Florida Federation of Women's Clubs (FFWC) and officially changed its name to the Oviedo Woman's Club. In 1923, the woman's club was federated under the umbrella of the General Federation of Woman's Clubs (GFWC). A new clubhouse was built in 1961 on property donated by R. L. Croom, a former member, which is located at 414 King Street. The Oviedo Woman's Club is involved in many civic projects, including the annual Great Day in the Country Arts and Crafts Festival, the Spring Fundraiser, Tasting Luncheons, and Celebrate Spring Teas.
Original letter from L. L. Faulk & Son to the Oviedo Woman's Club: Private Collection of Beatrice Gestrich.
The 50th anniversary celebration of the Oviedo Woman's Club (OWC) in 1956. Pictured in the photograph are former OWC president Mrs. Homer Hunt; former Florida Federation of Women's Clubs (FFWC) president Mrs. Ralph Austin Smith; OWC President Helen Leinhart; former OWC president and charter member Mrs. B. F. Wheeler, Sr.; and FFWC District VII director Mrs. Cecil Norris. The Oviedo Woman's Club was founded in 1906 as the Oviedo Magazine Club by seven charter members: H. B. McCall, Edith Meade, Georgia Lee Wheeler, Lillian Lee Lawton, Mattie Aulin Wheeler, Milcah Yonge, and Mary King. The first clubhouse was constructed in 1914 and also served as Oviedo's first library. In 1916, the club joined the FFWC and officially changed its name to the Oviedo Woman's Club. In 1923, the woman's club was federated under the umbrella of the General Federation of Woman's Clubs (GFWC). A new clubhouse was built in 1961 on property donated by R. L. Croom, a former member, which is located at 414 King Street. The Oviedo Woman's Club is involved in many civic projects, including the annual Great Day in the Country Arts and Crafts Festival, the Spring Fundraiser, Tasting Luncheons, and Celebrate Spring Teas.
Original black and white photograph, 1956: Private Collection of Beatrice Gestrich.
Letter from Mrs. G. A. Fulmer to the Oviedo Woman's Club (February 13, 1981)
A letter from Mrs. G. A. Fulmer to the Oviedo Woman's Club (OWC) dated February 13, 1981. In the letter, Fulmer declines an invitation to attend the 75th anniversary celebration of the Oviedo Woman's Club, which was founded in 1906 as the Oviedo Magazine Club by seven charter members: H. B. McCall, Edith Meade, Georgia Lee Wheeler, Lillian Lee Lawton, Mattie Aulin Wheeler, Milcah Yonge, and Mary King. The first clubhouse was constructed in 1914 and also served as Oviedo's first library. In 1916, the club joined the Florida Federation of Women's Clubs (FFWC) and officially changed its name to the Oviedo Woman's Club. In 1923, the woman's club was federated under the umbrella of the General Federation of Woman's Clubs (GFWC). A new clubhouse was built in 1961 on property donated by R. L. Croom, a former member, which is located at 414 King Street. The Oviedo Woman's Club is involved in many civic projects, including the annual Great Day in the Country Arts and Crafts Festival, the Spring Fundraiser, Tasting Luncheons, and Celebrate Spring Teas.
Original letter from Mrs. G. A. Fulmer to the Oviedo Woman's Club, February 13, 1981: Private Collection of Beatrice Gestrich.
Woman's Club of Leesburg, Leesburg, Florida