Oviedo Historical Society, Oviedo, Florida.]]> Oviedo Historical Society, Oviedo, Florida.]]> Oviedo Historical Society Collection, Oviedo Collection, Seminole County Collection, RICHES of Central Florida.]]> Oviedo Historical Society in 2015.]]> Oviedo Historical Society and is provided here by RICHES of Central Florida for educational purposes only.]]> The Maitland News was a local newspaper originally published by the Maitland Realty Company (and later by The Maitland News Company) which began circulation in April 1926. This edition features articles on topics such as a new town water pump, an anniversary party, tax assessment complaints, WDBO radio programming, the opening of school, locally-grown fresh fruit, a church dinner, the health concerns of a local pastor, the housing arrangements of local residents, and a local events calendar. Also featured are several advertisements for local businesses.]]> The Maitland News, Vol. 01, No. 20, September 18, 1926: Newspaper Collection, accession number 2014.002.020V, room 2, case 2, shelf 10, box GV, Maitland Historical Museum, Art & History Museums - Maitland, Maitland, Florida.]]> The Maitland News, Vol. 01, No. 20, September 18, 1926. ]]> Maitland Historical Museum, Art & History Museums - Maitland, Maitland, Florida.]]> The Maitland News Collection, Maitland Historical Museum Collection, Maitland Collection, Orange County Collection, RICHES of Central Florida.]]> Adobe Acrobat Reader]]> The Maitland News Company.]]> RICHES of Central Florida for educational purposes only.]]> 0:01:59 Family life
0:04:45 Growing up in a railroad depot and World War II
0:07:34 Railroad work and telegraphy in father’s time
0:09:38 First job as a grocery clerk, the “extra board” and railroad seniority
0:11:45 Interstate Commerce Commission
0:17:22 Morse Telegraph Club
0:26:12 First transcontinental telegraph line
0:23:17 Train dispatching and overcoming communication limits
0:28:39 Telegraphy demonstration
0:35:23 Guglielmo Marconi and wireless telegraphy]]>
RICHES of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida.]]> RICHES of Central Florida]]> RICHES of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida.]]> Central Florida Railroad Depots Collection, RICHES of Central Florida.]]> Adobe Flash Player]]> Java]]> Adobe Acrobat Reader]]> RICHES of Central Florida.]]> RICHES of Central Florida]]>
0:02:58 The significance of the pine timber industry in Oviedo
0:03:38 The career path of Benjamin Franklin Wheeler, Sr.
0:07:30 The role of Benjamin Franklin Wheeler, Sr. in the incorporation and development of Oviedo
0:09:32 Withstanding freezes and destruction of crops and trees
0:10:24 Shipping citrus on the railroads and the decline of the citrus industry in Oviedo
0:14:30 Working in packing houses
0:16:35 Varieties of citrus production in Oviedo
0:18:11 Transitioning from citrus to celery production
0:25:25 How packing houses served a social function
0:26:35 Building a railroad on muck land and dealing with derailed trains
0:30:51 How Seminole County was formed and the consequences of its formation
0:39:08 George Kelsey and enforcing the law in a small town
0:40:41 Eccentric characters and interesting stories from Oviedo
0:43:32 How churches influenced life in Oviedo
0:45:17 How the Oviedo lights became an urban legend
0:47:10 How being a bedroom community shaped the City of Oviedo
0:48:29 How the Oviedo Fire Department evolved
0:50:46 How being a bedroom community shaped the City of Oviedo (continued)
0:53:14 His experience with race relations in Oviedo
0:57:25 How Alafaya Trail became a paved road
0:59:19 Deciding on where to build Florida Technological University
1:01:28 Closing remarks]]>
RICHES of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida.]]> RICHES]]> Oviedo Collection, Seminole County Collection, RICHES.]]> QuickTime.]]> Adobe Acrobat Reader]]> RICHES.]]> RICHES]]>