Midwives Supply Needed Service Community
African Americans--Florida--Sanford
Sanford (Fla.)
Georgetown (Sanford, Fla.)
Midwives--United States
A newspaper article about African-American midwives in Seminole County, Florida, in the 1960s. The article states that of the 760 babies born at the Seminole Memorial Hospital in 1963, nearly 400 were delivered by African-America midwives. The article explains that the demand for midwifery was due to rising costs in hospital delivery and prenatal care. The article also discusses the licensing for midwives, the delivery process, and then highlights two midwives in Seminole: Mary Moye and Marie Jones Francis. Moye, who lived at 1515 West Sixteenth Street, had been practicing midwifery for 40 years and had been licensed and registered for 20 years at the time that the article was published. According to the article, her services typically cost between $65 and $90. <br /><br />The article also highlights Marie Francis, the "midwife of Sanford." Francis left behind a successful hotel and restaurant she owned in Sarasota in 1942 to return to Sanford and become a midwife. World War II caused a shortage in doctors and nurses, so Florida's Children's Bureau sent Francis to Florida A & M to acquire her practical nursing license in 1945. She specialized in premature babies and returned to Sanford to aid her mother, Carrie Jones, at Fernald-Laughton Memorial Hospital before they opened the ward in their home. "When her health starting failing," she recollects in a newspaper article, "I took over." Francis converted her house at 621 East Sixth Street to also serve as a maternity ward, where she delivered over 40,000 babies over her 32 year career. She became a midwife in the same vein as her mother, Carrie Jones, and together they ran the Jones-Francis Maternity Hall in Georgetown.<br /><br /> Francis served her community in several ways. She delivered babies for both white and black families from Seminole County, primarily patrons who either preferred natural births or could not afford deliveries at a hospital. In the 1950s, it cost $70 to stay nine days where soon-to-be mothers were taken care of. Francis was assisted by her sister, Annie Walker, who did the cooking. The house and ward also served as a school, where Marie Francis taught nurses the art of midwifery. Nurses would come from across the state to learn how to delivery infants naturally. A heavy burden on a single working mother, Marie Francis had three daughters, Cassandra Clayton, Daphne Humphrey, and Barbara Torre. Clayton and Humphrey became school teachers and Torre became a purchaser at Seminole Memorial Hospital.
Austin, Dottie
Original newspaper article: Austin, Dottie. "Midwives Supply Needed Service Community." <a href="http://mysanfordherald.com/" target="_blank"><em>The Sanford Herald</em></a>, July 24, 1964: Private Collection of Daphne F. Humphrey.
<a href="http://mysanfordherald.com/" target="_blank"><em>The Sanford Herald</em></a>
Humphrey, Daphne F.
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Seminole Memorial Hospital, Sanford, Florida
Dr. Starke Wins Chase Senior Citizen Award
Sanford (Fla.)
Doctors
Physicians--Florida
Senior citizens
Awards--United States
This newspaper clipping concerns the awarding of the Chase Senior Citizen Award to Dr. George H. Starke (1898-1978). The precise newspaper is unknown, but it is presumed to be <em>The Sanford Herald</em>. The year the award was given is believed to be 1974.<br /><br />Dr. Starke was a practicing medical doctor who opened his practice in Sanford, Florida, on September 15, 1927. Shortly thereafter, Dr. Starke became one of only four African-American physicians to be accepted by Harvard University for residency at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. He practiced for several years in Boston and then returned to Sanford in 1933 and continued to practice medicine until his death at age 80. For many years, Dr. Starke was the only African-American doctor in Sanford. Dr. Starke was also the first African-American doctor to acquire membership in the Florida Medical Association and the Seminole County Medical Association, as well as the second to join the American Medical Association. In 1971, the City of Sanford named George Starke Park, located at 1501 West Third Street, in his honor.
Casselberry, Jane
Original newspaper article by Jane Casselberry: "Dr. Starke Wins Chase Senior Citizen Award," <a href="http://mysanfordherald.com/" target="_blank"><em>The Sanford Herald</em></a>: Dr. George H. Starke Folder, General Henry S. Sanford Memorial Library, <a href="http://www.sanfordfl.gov/index.aspx?page=456" target="_blank">Sanford Museum</a>, Sanford Florida.
<a href="http://mysanfordherald.com/" target="_blank"><em>The Sanford Herald</em></a>
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Sanford, Florida
Melrose, Florida
Sanford Landmark School Building Hosts Reunion and its Last Hurrah
Sanford (Fla.)
High schools--Florida
High schools--Alumni and alumnae
High schools--Buildings
Schools
Newspaper article about the Seminole High School reunion held on June 1, 1991. The reunion was held at Sanford Middle School, which was the former building for the high school at 1700 French Avenue in Sanford, Florida.<br /><br />Originally located at 301 West Seventh Street in Sanford, Florida, Seminole High School was first established as Sanford High School in 1902. The building was designed by W. G. Talley in the Romanesque revival style. Due to an increasing student population, a new school building was constructed on Sanford Avenue in 1911. The original building on Seventh Street served as Westside Grammar Elementary School, which was later renamed Sanford Grammar School. In 1984, the building was placed on the National Registry of Historic Places and converted into the Student Museum. The building reopened as the University of Central Florida's Public History Center in 2012. In 1927, a high school campus was designed by Elton J. Moughton in the Mediterranean revival style and constructed at 1700 French Avenue. The school reopened on January 10 and was renamed Seminole High School. In 1960, the high school moved to a new campus at 2701 Ridgewood Avenue and the former building on French Avenue was converted to Sanford Junior High School, which was later renamed Sanford Middle School. The old building was demolished in the summer of 1991 and replaced by a $5.77 million school complex. As of 2013, Seminole High School offers various Advanced Placement courses, the Academy for Health Careers, and the International Baccalaureate Programme for students.
DeSormier, Vicki
Original newspaper article by Vicki DeSormier: "Sanford Landmark School Building Hosts Reunion and its Last Hurrah." <a href="http://mysanfordherald.com/" target="_blank"><em>The Sanford Herald</em></a>, June 2, 1991, pages 1A and 5A: Private Collection of Walter Smith.
<a href="http://mysanfordherald.com/" target="_blank"><em>The Sanford Herald</em></a>
Smith, Walter
Vincent, Tommy
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Seminole High School, Sanford, Florida
Sanford Middle School, Sanford, Florida
Oral History of Luticia "Tish" Lee, Linda Maliczowski, and Catherine "Cathy" Dingle
Sanford (Fla.)
Oral history--United States
Rolling pins
Baking--United States
World War II--United States
Secretaries--Biography
American Legion
Heirlooms--United States
Oral history of Luticia "Tish" Lee and her two daughters, Linda <span>Maliczowski</span> and Cathy Dingle. The interview was conducted by University of Central Florida Professor of History Dr. Scot French on October 20, 2013.<br /><br />Lee was born in Sanford, Florida in 1923 and lived in her family house, which was constructed in 1926, while growing up. Her father was a member of the American Legion and worked as a superintendent for the Crown Paper Company, and also as a carpenter. Following her high school graduation, Lee worked as a secretary for the local ice plant, which no longer stands. Other topics in the oral history include Sanford during World War II, the cannon at the American Legion Hall, the Lee family rolling pin and other family heirlooms, baking various foods, Lee's father, the grocery store run by Lee's mother and aunt, Lee's involvement with Creative Sanford, Inc. productions, a family fireless cooker, and the French house.
French, Scot
Lee, Luticia
Maliczowski, Linda
Dingle, Cathy
Lee, Luticia, Linda <span>Maliczowski</span>, and Cathy Dingle. Interviewed by Scot French. October 30, 2013. Audio/video record available. <a href="http://riches.cah.ucf.edu/" target="_blank">RICHES of Central Florida</a>, Orlando, Florida.
<a href="http://riches.cah.ucf.edu/" target="_blank">RICHES of Central Florida</a>
Orleman, Andrew
Snow, Paul
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Creative Sanford, lnc., Sanford, Florida
Celery Soup, Sanford, Florida
American Legion Campbell-Lossing Post 53, Sanford, Florida
Naval Air Station (NAS), Sanford, Florida
Lee Grocery Store, Sanford, Florida
French House, Sanford, Florida
Oral History of Marva Y. Hawkins
Sanford (Fla.)
African Americans--Florida--Sanford
Meat industry and trade
Celery
Celery industry
Educations--Florida
Schools
High schools--Florida
In this oral history, Marva Y. Hawkins recounts her life living in Goldsboro, a historic African-American community in Sanford, Florida. Her mother was the owner of the neighborhood grocery store, Hawkins' Meat Market, located off of West Thirteenth Street, originally called Goldsboro Avenue and now called Historic Goldsboro Boulevard. Hawkins lived in Goldsboro her entire life and attended Goldsboro Red School and Crooms High School, where she graduated in 1954. Hawkins has worked in various positions, such as for Family Services, as an insurance agent, and as a columnist for <em>The Sanford Herald</em>.
Firpo, Julio R.
Hawkins, Marva Y. Interview by Julio R. Firpo. Home of Marva Y. Hawkins. April 6, 2011. Audio record available. <a href="http://riches.cah.ucf.edu/" target="_blank">RICHES of Central Florida</a>.
<a href="http://riches.cah.ucf.edu/" target="_blank">RICHES of Central Florida</a>
Hawkins, Marva Y.
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Goldsboro, Sanford, Florida
Georgetown, Sanford, Florida
A History of Central Florida, Episode 16: Print Culture
Journalism--Florida
New Smyrna Beach (Fla.)
Sanford (Fla.)
Episode 16 of A History of Central Florida podcasts: Print Culture. A History of Central Florida Podcast series explores Central Florida's history through the artifacts found in local area museums and historical societies. These podcasts can involve the participation or cooperation of local area partners.<br /><br />Episode 16 features a discussion of print culture in Central Florida, focusing on newspapers <em>The New Smyrna Breeze</em> and <em>The Sanford Herald</em>. This podcast also includes interviews with Dr. Elizabeth Haven Hawley of the University of Florida and Dr. Kimberly Voss of the University of Central Florida.
Gibson, Ella
Brooke, Christopher
Original 13-minute podcast by Ella Gibson and Christopher Brooke, 2014: "A History of Central Florida, Episode 16: Print Culture." <a href="http://riches.cah.ucf.edu/podcastsblog.php" target="_blank">A History of Central Florida</a>, Orlando, Florida.
<a href="http://riches.cah.ucf.edu/" target="_blank">RICHES</a>
Hawley, Elizabeth Haven
Voss, Kimberly
Cassanello, Robert
Clarke, Bob
Ford, Chip
Hazen, Kendra
Kelley, Katie
Velásquez, Daniel
Ives, Ryan
<a href="http://www.nsbhistory.org/" target="_blank">New Smyrna Museum of History</a>
<a href="http://www.sanfordfl.gov/index.aspx?page=456" target="_blank">Sanford Museum</a>
<a href="http://www.loc.gov/" target="_blank">Library of Congress</a>
<a href="http://www.floridamemory.com/" target="_blank">Florida Memory Project</a>
<a href="https://archive.org/" target="_blank">Archive.org</a>
<a href="http://ryanives.net/" target="_blank">ryanives.net</a>
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Mainz, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
New Smyrna, Florida
The Sanford Herald, Sanford, Florida
Oral History of Gene Kruckemyer
Oral history--United States
Sanford (Fla.)
Orlando (Fla.)
Museums--Florida
Bells--United States
Historic preservation--Florida
University of Central Florida. Department of History
Newspaper editors--Florida
Oral history of Gene Kruckemyer, editor for <em>UCF News</em> at the University of Central Florida's News and Information Office. Kruckemyer moved from Orlando to Sanford in 2004, following a series of hurricanes. He worked as a publisher for <em>The Sanford Herald</em> for three years and as an editor for <em>The Orlando Sentinel</em> for 33 years. This interview was conducted by Megan Kaczmarek at Kruckemyer's office at the University of Central Florida on October 31, 2012. Within the oral history, Kruckemyer discusses his involvement with the UCF Public History Center, located at 301 West Seventh Street in Sanford, Florida.
Kaczmarek, Megan
Kruckemyer, Gene
Kruckemyer, Gene. Interviewed by Megan Kaczmarek. UCF Public History Center. October 31, 2012. Audio/video record available. UCF Public History Center, Sanford, Florida.
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The Orlando Sentinel, Orlando, Florida
University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida
Sanford High School, Sanford, Florida
Westside Grammar Elementary School, Sanford, Florida
Student Museum and Center for Social Studies, Sanford, Florida
Public History Center, Sanford, Florida
The Sanford Herald, Sanford, Florida
Annual Report of the Board of Supervisors of the Seminole Soil and Water Conservation District, 1963
Seminole County (Fla.)
Environmental protection--Florida
The annual report of the Board of Supervisors of the Seminole Soil and Water Conservation District for 1963. The organization began in 1948 with a goal to assist in agricultural interests. Over the years, the Seminole Soil and Water Conservation District began to also concentrate on the development and management of recreational enterprises. Their interests also entailed inventory and evaluations for land uses and solving issues concerning soil and water resources. In this year's report, the board gives an annual review of the accomplishments of the past and a summation of the objectives for the next year.
Linz, W. W.
Original 9-page typewritten report by the Board of Supervisors of the Seminole Soil and Water Conservation District,1963: Folder SSWCD Annual Reports, 1949-1975, <a href="http://www.conserveseminole.org/" target="_blank">Seminole Soil and Water Conservation District</a>, Sanford, Florida.
<a href="http://www.conserveseminole.org/" target="_blank">Seminole Soil and Water Conservation District</a>
Linz, W. W.
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Seminole County, Florida
Oral History of John Louis Salsbury
Sanford (Fla.)
Tampa (Fla.)
Air Force
Photography--Florida
Space Shuttle Program (U.S.)
Titusville (Fla.)
Astronauts--United States
Baseball--Florida
An oral history of John Louis Salsbury, conducted by Joseph Morris on September 9, 2011. Salsbury was born in Tampa, Florida, but he has spent much of his life in Sanford. In the interview, Salsbury discusses his family's history, Port Tampa during the Spanish-American War, his service in the U.S. Air Force, photographing Space Shuttle launches and astronauts, how Sanford has changed over time, and the Florida Aviation Historical Society.
Morris, Joseph
Salsbury, John Louis
Original 1-hour, 4-minute, and 54-second oral history: Salsbury, John Louis. Interviewed by Joseph Morris. September 9, 2011. Audio record available. <a href="http://www.seminolecountyfl.gov/departments-services/leisure-services/parks-recreation/museum-of-seminole-county-history/" target="_blank">Museum of Seminole County History</a>, Sanford, Florida.
Vickers, Savannah
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South Park Avenue and West 9th Street, Sanford, Florida
Port Tampa Dock, Port Tampa, Tampa, Florida
Norton Air Force Base, San Bernardino, California
Naval Air Station KeflavÃk, KeflavÃk, Iceland
Homestead Air Reserve Base, Homestead, Florida
John F. Kennedy Space Center, Titusville, Florida
Disney-MGM Studios, Lake Buena Vista, Florida
Lady with Her Hands Full
African Americans--Florida--Sanford
Sanford (Fla.)
Georgetown (Sanford, Fla.)
Midwives--United States
Maternity homes--United States
A newspaper photograph Marie Jones Francis, the "midwife of Sanford." Francis left behind a successful hotel and restaurant she owned in Sarasota in 1942 to return to Sanford and become a midwife. World War II caused a shortage in doctors and nurses, so Florida's Children's Bureau sent Francis to Florida A & M to acquire her practical nursing license in 1945. She specialized in premature babies and returned to Sanford to aid her mother, Carrie Jones, at Fernald-Laughton Memorial Hospital before they opened the ward in their home. "When her health starting failing," she recollects in a newspaper article, "I took over." Francis converted her house at 621 East Sixth Street to also serve as a maternity ward, where she delivered over 40,000 babies over her 32 year career. She became a midwife in the same vein as her mother, Carrie Jones, and together they ran the Jones-Francis Maternity Hall in Georgetown.<br /><br /> Francis served her community in several ways. She delivered babies for both white and black families from Seminole County, primarily patrons who either preferred natural births or could not afford deliveries at a hospital. In the 1950s, it cost $70 to stay nine days where soon-to-be mothers were taken care of. Francis was assisted by her sister, Annie Walker, who did the cooking. The house and ward also served as a school, where Marie Francis taught nurses the art of midwifery. Nurses would come from across the state to learn how to delivery infants naturally. A heavy burden on a single working mother, Marie Francis had three daughters, Cassandra Clayton, Daphne Humphrey, and Barbara Torre. Clayton and Humphrey became school teachers and Torre became a purchaser at Seminole Memorial Hospital.
Patteson, Jean
Original newspaper photograph by Jean Patteson: <a href="http://mysanfordherald.com/" target="_blank"><em>The Sanford Herald</em></a>: Private Collection of Daphne F. Humphrey.
Humphrey, Daphne F.
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Jones-Francis Maternity Hall, Georgetown, Sanford, Florida
RICHES Podcast Documentaries, Episode 41: Oviedo, with Dr. Richard Adicks
Podcasts
Documentaries
Oviedo (Fla.)
Episode 41 of RICHES Podcast Documentaries: Oviedo, with Dr. Richard Adicks. RICHES Podcast Documentaries are short form narrative documentaries that explore Central Florida history and are locally produced. These podcasts can involve the participation or cooperation of local area partners. <br /><br />Episode 41 examines the history of Oviedo, Florida, a rapidly growing town situated on the outskirts or Orlando, and includes an interview with Dr. Richard Adicks.
Petitt, Josh
Original 15-minute and 28-second podcast by Josh Petitt, October 29, 2012: "RICHES Podcast Documentaries, Episode 41: Oviedo, with Dr. Richard Adicks." <a href="http://riches.cah.ucf.edu/podcastsblog.php" target="_blank">RICHES Podcast Documentaries</a>, Orlando, Florida.
<a href="http://riches.cah.ucf.edu/" target="_blank">RICHES of Central Florida</a>
Adicks, Richard
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Sound/Podcast
Oviedo, Florida
Historic Lakefront Building to Be Demolished: Deteriorated Log Cabin is Too Dangerous to Save
Sanford (Fla.)
Buildings--Florida
American Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars (U.S.)
Demolition
This is a newspaper article describing the planned demolition of the an historic log cabin-style building located at 300 Seminole Boulevard in Sanford, Florida. The log cabin was originally used as the American Legion Campbell-Lossing Post 53, which received the property from the City of Sanford during the Armistice Day celebrations on November 11, 1924. Mayor Forrest Lake dedicated the structure to the "future generations who would be better off because of the work of the American Legion." The cabin was constructed through private donations from local citizens and businesses, such as the Hill Lumber Company. A cannon from World War I was placed in front of the building on January 17, 1936, but the cannon was dismantled for scrap metal during World War II. The Sanford Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States acquired the building in 1973 and the American Legion moved to 3506 South Orlando Drive and later to 2874 South Sanford Avenue. Due to deterioration and poor conditions, inspector Gary Winn recommended demolition, which was approved by City Manager Bill Simmons.<br /><br />The American Legion is a social veterans' organization for former and current members of the United States Armed Forces. The organization was chartered by the United States Congress on September 16, 1919, following World War I. The American Legion has been active in influencing political and social change, such as the founding of the U.S. Veterans Bureau, which was the forerunner of the Veterans Administration and later the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA); efforts to pass a constitutional amendment prohibiting the physical desecration of the American flag; the creation of the American Legion Baseball program; the passing of the Servicemen's Readjustment Act, commonly known as the GI Bill of Rights; contributing to the launch of the National Association for Mental Health; sponsorship of an independent study on the effects of the exposure of Agent Orange, a herbicidal weapon, on veterans of the Vietnam War; as well as many other activities and achievements.
Pfeifauf, Nick
Photocopy of original newspaper article: Pfeifauf, Nick. "Historic Lakefront Building to Be Demolished: Deteriorated Log Cabin is Too Dangerous to Save." <a href="http://mysanfordherald.com/" target="_blank"><em>The Sanford Herald</em></a>, January 24, 1996: Private Collection of Luticia "Tish" Lee.
<a href="http://mysanfordherald.com/" target="_blank"><em>The Sanford Herald</em></a>
Lee, Luticia "Tish"
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American Legion Campbell-Lossing Post 53, Sanford, Florida
R. W. Estes Celery Company Ledger, 1947-1950
Oviedo (Fla.)
Agriculture--Florida
Farming
Farms--Florida
Farmers--Southern States
Celery
Celery industry
Shipping--Florida
Accounting--United States
An account ledger for the R. W. Estes Celery Company, Estes' personal accounts, and the personal accounts of Estes' wife, Ruth H. Estes. R. W. Estes Celery Company was a celery growing and shipping business in Oviedo, Florida. The R. W. Estes Celery Company Precooler Historic District is located at 159 North Central Avenue and was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places on September 20, 2001.
R. W. Estes Celery Company
Original ledger: <a href="http://oviedohs.com/" target="_blank">Oviedo Historical Society</a>, Oviedo, Florida.
Sladek, Megan
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R. W. Estes Celery Company, Oviedo, Florida
Oral History of Trish Thompson
Sanford (Fla.)
Seminole County (Fla.)
Oral histories
Community theater--United States
Theater--United States
Theater managers
Colquitt (Ga.)
Orlando (Fla.)
Race relations--United States
Playwriting
Oral history told by Trish Thompson, Vice President of Creative Sanford, Inc. The interview was conducted by Autumn Reisz and Mark Miller on October 11, 2013 and focuses on Thompson's experiences with Creative Sanford and Celery Soup. Other topics include adapting the Swamp Gravy model to Celery Soup, how Creative Sanford and Celery Soup have evolved over time, the oral history interviewing process, partnering with the African-American community, the effects of the George Zimmerman trial on Sanford, adapting oral histories into community plays, goals of Creative Sanford and Celery Soup, community involvement and feedback, fundraising and the Celery Ball, production costs, preserving the legacy of Creative Sanford and Celery Soup, and maintaining community involvement. <br /><br /><p>Creative Sanford, Inc. is a non-profit organization created to manage Celery Soup community theater productions. The original idea for the Celery Soup project came from Jeanine Taylor, the owner of a folk-art gallery on First Street in Sanford, Florida. Their first production was <em>Touch and Go</em>, which took several years of planning. The play focused on how the people of Sanford overcame obstacles throughout their history. Some of these stories include the fall of Sanford's celery industry, the Freeze of 1894-1895, and the closing of Naval Air Station (NAS) Sanford in the 1960s. Richard Geer and Jules Corriere, partners from Community Performance International, were in charge of assessing oral histories, converting them into scenes for the play, and writing original songs. Director Geer also used an all-volunteer cast from the local community, many of which were not experienced actors.</p>
<p>During the process of producing the show, Creative Sanford decided to rehabilitate an historic building, the Princess Theater, which was located on 115 West First Street and owned by Stephen Tibstra. The Creative Sanford offices are housed in the Historic Sanford Welcome Center, located at 203 East First Street. As of December 2013, the Executive Board for Creative Sanford included President Brian Casey, Vice President Trish Thompson, Treasurer Linda Hollerbach, Secretary Dr. Annye Refoe, and Founder Jeanine Taylor. The Board of Directors consisted of Cheryl Deming, Juanita Roland, Wendy Wheaton, and Dr. Connie Lester, a professor of history at the University of Central Florida. Honorary Board Members included: Glenda Hood, former Florida Secretary of State and Mayor of Orlando; Valada Flewellyn, a local poet, author, and historian; and Jackie Jones, a local entertainer and arts advocate.</p>
Reisz, Autumn
Miller, Mark
Thompson, Trish
Thompson, Trish. Interviewed by Autumn Reisz and Mark Miller. <a href="http://www.celerysoupsanford.com/" target="_blank">Creative Sanford, Inc.</a> Offices, Sanford Welcome Center. October 11, 2013. Audio/video record available. <a href="http://riches.cah.ucf.edu/" target="_blank">RICHES of Central Florida</a>, Orlando, Florida.
<a href="http://riches.cah.ucf.edu/" target="_blank">RICHES of Central Florida</a>
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Creative Sanford, Inc., Sanford, Florida
Celery Soup, Sanford, Florida
Swamp Gravy, Colquitt, Georgia
Hotchkiss Block, 2010
Sanford (Fla.)
The Hotchkiss Block, located at 213 East First Street in Sanford, Florida, in 2010. The block was named after Frederick Hotchkiss and constructed in the Romanesque Revival style in 1887. The previous brick building erected at this location was destroyed by the Great Fire of 1887.
Smith, Austin
Original color digital image by Austin Smith, December 19, 2010.
<a href="http://riches.cah.ucf.edu/" target="_blank">RICHES of Central Florida</a>
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Hotchkiss Block, Sanford, Florida
Names Make 'The News'
Sanford (Fla.)
High schools--Florida
High schools--Alumni and alumnae
High schools--Buildings
High schools--History--20th century
Glee clubs
Students--Florida
Schools
Newspaper article about Glee Club presentation of Arthur Sullivan's and William Schwenck Gilbert's <em>H.M.S. Pinafore</em> on at Seminole High School on March 31, 1944. Actors and roles included: Neil Powell as Sir Joseph Porter, Dick Aiken as Captain Corcoran, Bob Crumley as Ralph Rackstraw, Bob Callahan as Dick Deadeye, M. L. "Sonny" Raborn as Bill Bobstay, Wayde Rucker as Bob Beckett, Lucy Ward as Josephine, Bobbynette Beard as Cousin Hebe, and Mildred "Bouffie" Robson as Mrs. "Little Buttercup" Cripps. The opera was directed by Ruther Jackson, with Catherine Clark as accompanist and Carey Meekins as dance advisor.<br /><br />Located at 301 West Seventh Street in Sanford, Florida, Seminole High School was originally established as Sanford High School in 1902. The building was designed by W. G. Talley in the Romanesque revival style. Due to an increasing student population, a new school building was constructed on Sanford Avenue in 1911. The original building on Seventh Street served as Westside Grammar Elementary School, which was later renamed Sanford Grammar School. In 1984, the building was placed on the National Registry of Historic Places and converted into the Student Museum. The building reopened as the University of Central Florida's Public History Center in 2012. In 1927, a high school campus was designed by Elton J. Moughton in the Mediterranean revival style and constructed at 1700 French Avenue. The school reopened on January 10 and was renamed Seminole High School. In 1960, the high school moved to a new campus at 2701 Ridgewood Avenue and the former building on French Avenue was converted to Sanford Junior High School, which was later renamed Sanford Middle School. The old building was demolished in the summer of 1991 and replaced by a $5.77 million school complex. As of 2013, Seminole High School offers various Advanced Placement courses, the Academy for Health Careers, and the International Baccalaureate Programme for students.
Stenstrom, Julian
Original newspaper article by Julian Stenstrom: "Names Make 'The News.'" <a href="http://mysanfordherald.com/" target="_blank"><em>The Sanford Herald</em></a>, June 2, 1991, pages 1A and 5A: Private Collection of Walter Smith.
<a href="http://mysanfordherald.com/" target="_blank"><em>The Sanford Herald</em></a>
Smith, Walter
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Seminole High School, Sanford, Florida
The Way We Were: Education News From 1952 Paper
Sanford (Fla.)
Schools
Education--Florida
A newspaper article written by Grace Marie Stinecipher's column in <em>The Sanford Herald</em>. This particular issue featured school news found in <em>The Sanford Builder</em>'s edition from April 20, 1952.<br /><br /><br />Originally located at 301 West Seventh Street in Sanford, Florida, Sanford Grammar School was first established as Sanford High School in 1902. The building was designed by W. G. Talley in the Romanesque revival style. Due to an increasing student population, a new school building was constructed on Sanford Avenue in 1911. The original building on Seventh Street served as Westside Grammar Elementary School, which was later renamed Sanford Grammar School. In 1984, the building was placed on the U.S. National Registry of Historic Places and converted into the Student Museum. The building reopened as the University of Central Florida's Public History Center in 2012. In 1927, a high school campus was designed by Elton J. Moughton in the Mediterranean revival style and constructed at 1700 French Avenue. The school reopened on January 10 and was renamed Seminole High School. In 1960, the high school moved to a new campus at 2701 Ridgewood Avenue and the former building on French Avenue was converted to Sanford Junior High School, which was later renamed Sanford Middle School. The old building was demolished in the summer of 1991 and replaced by a $5.77 million school complex. As of 2013, Seminole High School offers various Advanced Placement courses, the Academy for Health Careers, and the International Baccalaureate Programme for students.
Stinecipher, Grace Marie
Original newspaper article by Grace Marie Stinecipher: <a href="http://www.sanfordherald.com/" target="_blank"><em>The Sanford Herald</em></a>, page 6A-7A.
<a href="http://www.sanfordherald.com/" target="_blank"><em>The Sanford Herald</em></a>
<em>The Sanford Builder</em>
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Sanford Grammar School, Sanford, Florida
St. Petersburg, Florida
Oviedo School, Oviedo, Florida
Oral History of Grace Marie Stinecipher
Sanford (Fla.)
Churches--Florida
Teachers--Florida
Education--Florida
Winter Park (Fla.)
Orlando (Fla.)
Baptist Church--Florida
Journalism--Florida
New Smyrna Beach (Fla.)
Beaches--Florida
An oral history of Grace Marie Stinecipher (b. 1936), conducted by Diana Dombrowski on July 13, 2010. Stinecipher was born in Sanford, Florida on September 19, 1936. In this interview, she discusses her family history, growing up in Sanford, her career in education, living in Orlando and Winter Park, school integration, the effects of the Naval Air Station (NAS) Sanford and Walt Disney World Resort on Sanford, the First Baptist Church of Sanford, her role as a church historian, organizing new churches and missions, her career in journalism, and her childhood experiences at New Smyrna Beach.
Stinecipher, Grace Marie
Dombrowski, Diana
Stinecipher, Grace Marie. Interviewed by Diana Dombrowski. July 13, 2010. <a href="http://www.seminolecountyfl.gov/departments-services/leisure-services/parks-recreation/museum-of-seminole-county-history/" target="_blank">Museum of Seminole County History</a>, Sanford, Florida.
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First Baptist Church, Sanford, Florida
Chance Education Building, Sanford, Florida; Orlando, Florida
Winter Park, Florida
Seminole High School, Sanford, Florida
Naval Air Station Sanford, Sanford, Florida
Central Baptist Church, Sanford, Florida
Pinecrest Baptist Church, Sanford, Florida
Westview Baptist Church, Sanford, Florida
New Smyrna Beach, Florida
Piedmont College, Demorest, Georgia
Annual Report of the Board of Supervisors of the Seminole Soil and Water Conservation District, 1949
Seminole County (Fla.)
Environmental protection--Florida
The annual report of the Board of Supervisors of the Seminole Soil and Water Conservation District for 1949. The organization began in 1948 with a goal to assist in agricultural interests. Over the years, the Seminole Soil and Water Conservation District began to also concentrate on the development and management of recreational enterprises. Their interests also entailed inventory and evaluations for land uses and solving issues concerning soil and water resources. In this year's report, the board gives an annual review of the accomplishments of the past and a summation of the objectives for the next year.
Wales, C. A.
Original 4-page typewritten report by the Board of Supervisors of the Seminole Soil and Water Conservation District,1949: Folder SSWCD Annual Reports, 1949-1975, <a href="http://www.conserveseminole.org/" target="_blank">Seminole Soil and Water Conservation District</a>, Sanford, Florida.
<a href="http://www.conserveseminole.org/" target="_blank">Seminole Soil and Water Conservation District</a>
Wales, C. A.
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Seminole County, Florida
Oral History of Garnett White
Sanford (Fla.)
World War II--United States
Navy
Real estate--Florida
Celery
Citrus--Florida
An oral history of Garnett White, conducted by Joseph Morris on October 13, 2011. Born in St. Augustine, Florida, White moved with his family to Sanford at a young age. In the interview, he discusses attending Southside Elementary School during World War II, running a paper route and riding bikes around Sanford, his experiences as a real estate broker, Sanford's celery industry, the history of Chase and Company, Red Hill Groves and the citrus industry, his service in the U.S. Navy, his civic service, and his family.
Morris, Joseph
White, Garnett
White, Garnett. Interviewed by Joseph Morris. October 13, 2011. Audio record available. <a href="http://www.seminolecountyfl.gov/departments-services/leisure-services/parks-recreation/museum-of-seminole-county-history/" target="_blank">Museum of Seminole County History</a>, Sanford, Florida.
Vickers, Savannah
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West 10th Street and South Laurel Avenue, Sanford, Florida
Triple S Groceteria, Sanford, Florida
Sanford Grammar School, Sanford, Florida
Lake Monroe, Sanford, Florida
Chase & Company Washhouse, Sanford, Florida
Red Hill Groves, Orlando, Florida
Lucien R. Philips & Company Advertisement
Sanford (Fla.)
Drugstores--United States
Druggists
Pharmacists--United States
Pharmacy--United States
An a<span>dvertisement for Lucien R. Philips' Rexall drugstore in 1910. The ad was published in the Industrial Edition of <em>Sanford Chronicle</em>, a newspaper published by <em>The Sanford Heral</em>d</span><span>. This drugstore was originally established by Lucien R. Philips' brother, A. E. Philips, at the corner of East First Street and North Park Avenue in Downtown Sanford, Florida. By 1892, A. E. Philips was the only druggist in Sanford, but in 1894, he handed over ownership of the drugstore to Lucien. The pharmacy did not strictly sell drugs, but instead sold many types of items, including stationery, Kodak supplies, ice cream, soda water, candy, cigars, and tobacco.</span>
Woodruff, Edward Talcot
Digital reproduction of original newspaper article, 1910: "<a href="http://digital.library.ucf.edu/cdm/ref/collection/CFM/id/120265" target="_blank">L. R. Philips & Company</a>." <em>Sanford Chronicle</em>, Industrial Edition, Winter 1910, page 53: <span>DP0008192</span>. Central Florida Memory. http://digital.library.ucf.edu/cdm/ref/collection/CFM/id/120265.
<a href="http://mysanfordherald.com/" target="_blank"><em>The Sanford Herald</em></a>
Holly, R. J.
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Lucien R. Philips & Company, Downtown Sanford, Florida
Explosions Rock City: Flames Visible 6 Miles Away
Sanford (Fla.)
Buildings--Florida
Farmers' markets--Florida
Fire
Newspaper article in the <em>The Sanford Herald</em> on the fire that burned down the Sanford State Farmers' Market in 1957. Hundreds of gallons of water were used to put the fire out and damages were estimated at $2.5 million.<br /><br /><span><span>The Sanford State Farmers' Market, at 1300 South French Avenue, was founded in 1934 in order to provide a central location in which farmers would sell their produce directly to consumers. The idea for the Sanford State Farmers' Market was devised by Fred Dorner and Gus Schmach, both members of the Seminole Agricultural Club. Sanford Chamber of Commerce president Harry Papworth also contributed to the development of the market. The Federal Emergency Relief Administration (FERA) authorized construction plans on June 11, 1934. On June 20, 1934, the City of Sanford donated a portion of the Alex V. French properties to the State Marketing Board, which selected the northwest corner of French Avenue and Thirteenth Street. The board approved the installation of telegraph and telephone equipment, as well as a three-pump filling station. The Sanford State Farmer's Market opened on December 18, 1934. By 1939, the Farmers' Market was bringing a total volume of business of $627,065.81. In 1941, business volume reached over $700,000. On April 4, 1957, a fire destroyed the building and caused damages estimated at $2.5 million. Reconstruction began almost immediately and the Farmers' Market was expected to re-open by the fall of 1957. In 1991, plans were created to restore, preserve, and convert the citrus packing house into a museum.</span></span>
Microfilm reproduction of original newspaper article: "Explosions Rock City; Flames Visible 6 Miles Away." <a href="http://mysanfordherald.com/"><em>The Sanford Herald</em></a>, April 4, 1957: State Farmers' Market Collection, <a href="http://www.seminolecountyfl.gov/departments-services/leisure-services/parks-recreation/museum-of-seminole-county-history/">Museum of Seminole County History</a>, Sanford, Florida.
<a href="http://mysanfordherald.com/"><em>The Sanford Herald</em></a>
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Sanford State Farmers' Market, Sanford, Florida
Farmers' Market Aide Retires
Sanford (Fla.)
Buildings--Florida
Farmers' markets--Florida
Newspaper article in the <em>The Sanford Herald</em> on the retirement of Edith Dutton in 1968, secretary to the manager of the Sanford State Farmers' Market, after 28 years of service.<br /><br /><span><span>The Sanford State Farmers' Market, at 1300 South French Avenue, was founded in 1934 in order to provide a central location in which farmers would sell their produce directly to consumers. The idea for the Sanford State Farmers' Market was devised by Fred Dorner and Gus Schmach, both members of the Seminole Agricultural Club. Sanford Chamber of Commerce president Harry Papworth also contributed to the development of the market. The Federal Emergency Relief Administration (FERA) authorized construction plans on June 11, 1934. On June 20, 1934, the City of Sanford donated a portion of the Alex V. French properties to the State Marketing Board, which selected the northwest corner of French Avenue and Thirteenth Street. The board approved the installation of telegraph and telephone equipment, as well as a three-pump filling station. The Sanford State Farmer's Market opened on December 18, 1934. By 1939, the Farmers' Market was bringing a total volume of business of $627,065.81. In 1941, business volume reached over $700,000. On April 4, 1957, a fire destroyed the building and caused damages estimated at $2.5 million. Reconstruction began almost immediately and the Farmers' Market was expected to re-open by the fall of 1957. In 1991, plans were created to restore, preserve, and convert the citrus packing house into a museum.</span></span>
Microfilm of original newspaper article: "Farmers' Market Aide Retires." <a href="http://mysanfordherald.com/"><em>The Sanford Herald</em></a>, September 4, 1968: State Farmers' Market Collection, <a href="http://www.seminolecountyfl.gov/departments-services/leisure-services/parks-recreation/museum-of-seminole-county-history/">Museum of Seminole County History</a>, Sanford, Florida.
<a href="http://mysanfordherald.com/"><em>The Sanford Herald</em></a>
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Sanford State Farmers' Market, Sanford, Florida
Sanford, Florida
Farmers Market is 'Big Business'
Sanford (Fla.)
Buildings--Florida
Farmers' markets--Florida
Newspaper article, written for the <em>The Sanford Herald</em> in 1969, on the history and business of the Sanford State Farmers' Market.
Located at 1300 South French Avenue, was founded in 1934 in order to provide a central location in which farmers would sell their produce directly to consumers. The idea for the Sanford State Farmers' Market was devised by Fred Dorner and Gus Schmach, both members of the Seminole Agricultural Club. Sanford Chamber of Commerce president Harry Papworth also contributed to the development of the market. The Federal Emergency Relief Administration (FERA) authorized construction plans on June 11, 1934. On June 20, 1934, the City of Sanford donated a portion of the Alex V. French properties to the State Marketing Board, which selected the northwest corner of French Avenue and Thirteenth Street. The board approved the installation of telegraph and telephone equipment, as well as a three-pump filling station. The Sanford State Farmer's Market opened on December 18, 1934. By 1939, the Farmers' Market was bringing a total volume of business of $627,065.81. In 1941, business volume reached over $700,000. On April 4, 1957, a fire destroyed the building and caused damages estimated at $2.5 million. Reconstruction began almost immediately and the Farmers' Market was expected to re-open by the fall of 1957. In 1991, plans were created to restore, preserve, and convert the citrus packing house into a museum.
Microfilm of original newspaper article: "Farmers Market is 'Big Business'." <a href="http://mysanfordherald.com/"><em>The Sanford Herald</em></a>, July 29, 1969: State Farmers' Market Collection, <a href="http://www.seminolecountyfl.gov/departments-services/leisure-services/parks-recreation/museum-of-seminole-county-history/">Museum of Seminole County History</a>, Sanford, Florida.
<a href="http://mysanfordherald.com/"><em>The Sanford Herald</em></a>
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Sanford State Farmers' Market, Sanford, Florida
Farmers' Market Officially Opens for Transactions: Growers Invited To Use Building Free Until About Jan. 15
Sanford (Fla.)
Farmers' markets--Florida
Newspaper article in the <em>The Sanford Herald</em> on the opening of the Sanford State Farmers' Market in 1934. Commissioner Mayo opened the building for free use by growers until January 15, 1935. The Sanford State Farmers' Market, located at 1300 South French Avenue, was founded in 1934 in order to provide a central location in which farmers would sell their produce directly to consumers. The idea for the Sanford State Farmers' Market was devised by Fred Dorner and Gus Schmach, both members of the Seminole Agricultural Club. Sanford Chamber of Commerce president Harry Papworth also contributed to the development of the market. The Federal Emergency Relief Administration (FERA) authorized construction plans on June 11, 1934. On June 20, 1934, the City of Sanford donated a portion of the Alex V. French properties to the State Marketing Board, which selected the northwest corner of French Avenue and Thirteenth Street. The board approved the installation of telegraph and telephone equipment, as well as a three-pump filling station. The Sanford State Farmer's Market opened on December 18, 1934. By 1939, the Farmers' Market was bringing a total volume of business of $627,065.81. In 1941, business volume reached over $700,000. On April 4, 1957, a fire destroyed the building and caused damages estimated at $2.5 million. Reconstruction began almost immediately and the Farmers' Market was expected to re-open by the fall of 1957. In 1991, plans were created to restore, preserve, and convert the citrus packing house into a museum.
Microfilm of original newspaper article: "Farmers' Market Officially Opens for Transactions." <a href="http://mysanfordherald.com/"><em>The Sanford Herald</em></a>, No. 44, December 19, 1934: State Farmers' Market Collection, <a href="http://www.seminolecountyfl.gov/departments-services/leisure-services/parks-recreation/museum-of-seminole-county-history/">Museum of Seminole County History</a>, Sanford, Florida.
<a href="http://mysanfordherald.com/"><em>The Sanford Herald</em></a>
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Sanford State Farmers' Market, Sanford, Florida
Farmers Market to Be Immediately Rebuilt; Cabinet Meets Today
Sanford (Fla.)
Buildings--Florida
Farmers' markets--Florida
Construction
Restoration and conservation
Newspaper article in the <em>The Sanford Herald</em> on plans to rebuild the Sanford State Farmers' Market after it was burned down in a fire in 1957. <br /><br /><span><span>The Sanford State Farmers' Market, located at 1300 South French Avenue, was founded in 1934 in order to provide a central location in which farmers would sell their produce directly to consumers. The idea for the Sanford State Farmers' Market was devised by Fred Dorner and Gus Schmach, both members of the Seminole Agricultural Club. Sanford Chamber of Commerce president Harry Papworth also contributed to the development of the market. The Federal Emergency Relief Administration (FERA) authorized construction plans on June 11, 1934. On June 20, 1934, the City of Sanford donated a portion of the Alex V. French properties to the State Marketing Board, which selected the northwest corner of French Avenue and Thirteenth Street. The board approved the installation of telegraph and telephone equipment, as well as a three-pump filling station. The Sanford State Farmer's Market opened on December 18, 1934. By 1939, the Farmers' Market was bringing a total volume of business of $627,065.81. In 1941, business volume reached over $700,000. On April 4, 1957, a fire destroyed the building and caused damages estimated at $2.5 million. Reconstruction began almost immediately and the Farmers' Market was expected to re-open by the fall of 1957. In 1991, plans were created to restore, preserve, and convert the citrus packing house into a museum.</span></span>
Microfilm of original newspaper article: "Farmers Market to Be Immediately Rebuilt; Cabinet Meets Today." <a href="http://mysanfordherald.com/"><em>The Sanford Herald</em></a>, April 14, 1957: State Farmers' Market Collection, <a href="http://www.seminolecountyfl.gov/departments-services/leisure-services/parks-recreation/museum-of-seminole-county-history/">Museum of Seminole County History</a>, Sanford, Florida.
<a href="http://mysanfordherald.com/"><em>The Sanford Herald</em></a>
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Sanford State Farmers' Market, Sanford, Florida
FERA Will Furnish Labor, Materials to Build Market Here: Immediate Construction of $75,000 Plant Authorized at Meeting Today
Sanford (Fla.)
Farmers' markets--Florida
Federal Emergency Relief Administration (U.S.)
Construction
Newspaper article in the <em>The Sanford Herald</em> detailing the Federal Emergency Relief Administration's plans to begin construction of the Sanford State Farmers' Market in 1934.
The Sanford State Farmers' Market, located at 1300 South French Avenue, was founded in 1934 in order to provide a central location in which farmers would sell their produce directly to consumers. The idea for the Sanford State Farmers' Market was devised by Fred Dorner and Gus Schmach, both members of the Seminole Agricultural Club. Sanford Chamber of Commerce president Harry Papworth also contributed to the development of the market. The Federal Emergency Relief Administration (FERA) authorized construction plans on June 11, 1934. On June 20, 1934, the City of Sanford donated a portion of the Alex V. French properties to the State Marketing Board, which selected the northwest corner of French Avenue and Thirteenth Street. The board approved the installation of telegraph and telephone equipment, as well as a three-pump filling station. The Sanford State Farmer's Market opened on December 18, 1934. By 1939, the Farmers' Market was bringing a total volume of business of $627,065.81. In 1941, business volume reached over $700,000. On April 4, 1957, a fire destroyed the building and caused damages estimated at $2.5 million. Reconstruction began almost immediately and the Farmers' Market was expected to re-open by the fall of 1957. In 1991, plans were created to restore, preserve, and convert the citrus packing house into a museum.
Photocopy of original newspaper article: "FERA Will Furnish Labor, Materials to Build Market Here: Immediate Construction of $75,000 Plant Authorized at Meeting Today." <a href="http://mysanfordherald.com/"><em>The Sanford Herald</em></a>, June 11, 1934: State Farmers' Market Collection, <a href="http://www.seminolecountyfl.gov/departments-services/leisure-services/parks-recreation/museum-of-seminole-county-history/">Museum of Seminole County History</a>, Sanford, Florida.
<a href="http://mysanfordherald.com/"><em>The Sanford Herald</em></a>
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Sanford State Farmers' Market, Sanford, Florida
Market to Be Ready for Use This Fall: Better Facility to Be Built
Sanford (Fla.)
Buildings--Florida
Farmers' markets--Florida
Construction
Newspaper article in the <em>The Sanford Herald</em> on plans to rebuild the Sanford State Farmers' Market after it was burned down in a fire in 1957.
The Sanford State Farmers' Market, located at 1300 South French Avenue, was founded in 1934 in order to provide a central location in which farmers would sell their produce directly to consumers. The idea for the Sanford State Farmers' Market was devised by Fred Dorner and Gus Schmach, both members of the Seminole Agricultural Club. Sanford Chamber of Commerce president Harry Papworth also contributed to the development of the market. The Federal Emergency Relief Administration (FERA) authorized construction plans on June 11, 1934. On June 20, 1934, the City of Sanford donated a portion of the Alex V. French properties to the State Marketing Board, which selected the northwest corner of French Avenue and Thirteenth Street. The board approved the installation of telegraph and telephone equipment, as well as a three-pump filling station. The Sanford State Farmer's Market opened on December 18, 1934. By 1939, the Farmers' Market was bringing a total volume of business of $627,065.81. In 1941, business volume reached over $700,000. On April 4, 1957, a fire destroyed the building and caused damages estimated at $2.5 million. Reconstruction began almost immediately and the Farmers' Market was expected to re-open by the fall of 1957. In 1991, plans were created to restore, preserve, and convert the citrus packing house into a museum.
Microfilm of original newspaper article: "Market to Be Ready For Use This Fall: Better Facility to Be Built." <a href="http://mysanfordherald.com/"><em>The Sanford Herald</em></a>, April 17, 1957: State Farmers' Market Collection, <a href="http://www.seminolecountyfl.gov/departments-services/leisure-services/parks-recreation/museum-of-seminole-county-history/">Museum of Seminole County History</a>, Sanford, Florida.
<a href="http://mysanfordherald.com/"><em>The Sanford Herald</em></a>
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Sanford State Farmers' Market, Sanford, Florida
Nearly 50 of 108 Stalls at Farmers' Market Already Have Been Rented
Sanford (Fla.)
Farmers' markets--Florida
Federal Emergency Relief Administration (U.S.)
Newspaper article in the <em>The Sanford Herald</em> on the leasing of nearly half of the stall at the Sanford State Farmers' Market within days of opening. The Sanford State Farmers' Market, located at 1300 South French Avenue, was founded in 1934 in order to provide a central location in which farmers would sell their produce directly to consumers. The idea for the Sanford State Farmers' Market was devised by Fred Dorner and Gus Schmach, both members of the Seminole Agricultural Club. Sanford Chamber of Commerce president Harry Papworth also contributed to the development of the market. The Federal Emergency Relief Administration (FERA) authorized construction plans on June 11, 1934. On June 20, 1934, the City of Sanford donated a portion of the Alex V. French properties to the State Marketing Board, which selected the northwest corner of French Avenue and Thirteenth Street. The board approved the installation of telegraph and telephone equipment, as well as a three-pump filling station. The Sanford State Farmer's Market opened on December 18, 1934. By 1939, the Farmers' Market was bringing a total volume of business of $627,065.81. In 1941, business volume reached over $700,000. On April 4, 1957, a fire destroyed the building and caused damages estimated at $2.5 million. Reconstruction began almost immediately and the Farmers' Market was expected to re-open by the fall of 1957. In 1991, plans were created to restore, preserve, and convert the citrus packing house into a museum.
<span><span>Photocopy of o</span></span>riginal newspaper article: "Nearly 50 of 108 Stalls at Farmers' Market Already Have Been Rented." <a href="http://mysanfordherald.com/"><em>The Sanford Herald</em></a>, December 14, 1934, pages 1 and 5: State Farmers' Market Collection, <a href="http://www.seminolecountyfl.gov/departments-services/leisure-services/parks-recreation/museum-of-seminole-county-history/">Museum of Seminole County History</a>, Sanford, Florida.
<a href="http://mysanfordherald.com/"><em>The Sanford Herald</em></a>
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Sanford State Farmers' Market, Sanford, Florida
Notables to Be Here for Dedication: Public Urged to Join High State Officers in Ceremonies Set for 2:30 Tomorrow
Sanford (Fla.)
Farmers' markets--Florida
Federal Emergency Relief Administration (U.S.)
Newspaper article in the <em>The Sanford Herald</em> on the planned dedication of the Sanford State Farmers' Market in 1934. The Sanford State Farmers' Market, located at 1300 South French Avenue, was founded in 1934 in order to provide a central location in which farmers would sell their produce directly to consumers. The idea for the Sanford State Farmers' Market was devised by Fred Dorner and Gus Schmach, both members of the Seminole Agricultural Club. Sanford Chamber of Commerce president Harry Papworth also contributed to the development of the market. The Federal Emergency Relief Administration (FERA) authorized construction plans on June 11, 1934. On June 20, 1934, the City of Sanford donated a portion of the Alex V. French properties to the State Marketing Board, which selected the northwest corner of French Avenue and Thirteenth Street. The board approved the installation of telegraph and telephone equipment, as well as a three-pump filling station. The Sanford State Farmer's Market opened on December 18, 1934. By 1939, the Farmers' Market was bringing a total volume of business of $627,065.81. In 1941, business volume reached over $700,000. On April 4, 1957, a fire destroyed the building and caused damages estimated at $2.5 million. Reconstruction began almost immediately and the Farmers' Market was expected to re-open by the fall of 1957. In 1991, plans were created to restore, preserve, and convert the citrus packing house into a museum.
Photocopy of original newspaper article: "Notables to Be Here for Dedication: Public Urged to Join High State Officers in Ceremonies Set for 2:30 Tomorrow." <a href="http://mysanfordherald.com/"><em>The Sanford Herald</em></a>, No. 42, December 17, 1934>, pages 1-2: State Farmers' Market Collection, <a href="http://www.seminolecountyfl.gov/departments-services/leisure-services/parks-recreation/museum-of-seminole-county-history/">Museum of Seminole County History</a>, Sanford, Florida.
<a href="http://mysanfordherald.com/"><em>The Sanford Herald</em></a>
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Sanford State Farmers' Market, Sanford, Florida
The Farmers' Market
Sanford (Fla.)
Buildings--Florida
Farmers' markets--Florida
Construction
Newspaper article in the <em>The Sanford Herald</em> on the fitting ceremonies of the Sanford State Farmers' Market in 1934. The Sanford State Farmers' Market, located at 1300 South French Avenue, was founded in 1934 in order to provide a central location in which farmers would sell their produce directly to consumers. The idea for the Sanford State Farmers' Market was devised by Fred Dorner and Gus Schmach, both members of the Seminole Agricultural Club. Sanford Chamber of Commerce president Harry M. Papworth also contributed to the development of the market. The Federal Emergency Relief Administration (FERA) authorized construction plans on June 11, 1934. On June 20, 1934, the City of Sanford donated a portion of the Alex V. French properties to the State Marketing Board, which selected the northwest corner of French Avenue and Thirteenth Street. The board approved the installation of telegraph and telephone equipment, as well as a three-pump filling station. The Sanford State Farmer's Market opened on December 18, 1934. By 1939, the Farmers' Market was bringing a total volume of business of $627,065.81. In 1941, business volume reached over $700,000. On April 4, 1957, a fire destroyed the building and caused damages estimated at $2.5 million. Reconstruction began almost immediately and the Farmers' Market was expected to re-open by the fall of 1957. In 1991, plans were created to restore, preserve, and convert the citrus packing house into a museum.
Photocopy of original newspaper article: "The Farmers' Market." <a href="http://mysanfordherald.com/"><em>The Sanford Herald</em></a>, December, 18, 1934: State Farmers' Market Collection, <a href="http://www.seminolecountyfl.gov/departments-services/leisure-services/parks-recreation/museum-of-seminole-county-history/">Museum of Seminole County History</a>, Sanford, Florida.
<a href="http://mysanfordherald.com/"><em>The Sanford Herald</em></a>
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Sanford State Farmers' Market, Sanford, Florida
The New Market
Sanford (Fla.)
Farmers' markets--Florida
Federal Emergency Relief Administration (U.S.)
Construction
Newspaper article in the <em>The Sanford Herald</em> on the planned construction of the Sanford State Farmers' Market in 1934. The Sanford State Farmers' Market, located at 1300 South French Avenue, was founded in 1934 in order to provide a central location in which farmers would sell their produce directly to consumers. The idea for the Sanford State Farmers' Market was devised by Fred Dorner and Gus Schmach, both members of the Seminole Agricultural Club. Sanford Chamber of Commerce president Harry M. Papworth also contributed to the development of the market. The Federal Emergency Relief Administration (FERA) authorized construction plans on June 11, 1934. On June 20, 1934, the City of Sanford donated a portion of the Alex V. French properties to the State Marketing Board, which selected the northwest corner of French Avenue and Thirteenth Street. The board approved the installation of telegraph and telephone equipment, as well as a three-pump filling station. The Sanford State Farmer's Market opened on December 18, 1934. By 1939, the Farmers' Market was bringing a total volume of business of $627,065.81. In 1941, business volume reached over $700,000. On April 4, 1957, a fire destroyed the building and caused damages estimated at $2.5 million. Reconstruction began almost immediately and the Farmers' Market was expected to re-open by the fall of 1957. In 1991, plans were created to restore, preserve, and convert the citrus packing house into a museum.
Photocopy of original newspaper article: "The New Market." <a href="http://mysanfordherald.com/"><em>The Sanford Herald</em></a>, June 14, 1934: State Farmers' Market Collection, <a href="http://www.seminolecountyfl.gov/departments-services/leisure-services/parks-recreation/museum-of-seminole-county-history/">Museum of Seminole County History</a>, Sanford, Florida.
<a href="http://mysanfordherald.com/"><em>The Sanford Herald</em></a>
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Sanford State Farmers' Market, Sanford, Florida
Newspaper Articles on the Berriman Brothers Cigar Factory in Sanford
Sanford (Fla.)
Cigar industry--Florida
Cigar bands and labels--United States
Berriman & Co.
Factories--Florida
Tampa (Fla.)
A newspaper article on the status and future of the cigar industry in Sanford, Florida. Published in <em>The Florida Times-Union </em>in 1910, the article states that Sanford does not expect to become a cigar center, but that the city will welcome all cigar factories that wish to locate there. The article also states that Berriman and Company was in need of approximately 50 employees for the holiday season. The Berriman Brothers operated a large, cigar manufacturer headquartered in Tampa. The brothers sold their firm to Wengle and Mandell in 1930 and the company transformed its production to undercoating products in 1950. <br /><br />The cigar industry was first brought to Florida by Cuban immigrants in the 1830s and became one of the most important industries in the Southeast by the last quarter of the 19th century, with Tampa serving as the cigar manufacturing center in the state. In the late 1800s, cigar factories began to appear in various other Florida cities, such as Jacksonville and Tallahassee. Cigar manufacturing first appeared in Sanford sometime between 1909 and 1912. The Florida cigar industry came to its peak in the first quarter of the 20th century, but then declined during the Great Depression and World War II, due to the accumulation of labor union conflicts over the years, the mechanization of production, and changing consumer demands. The industry was revitalized during the 1950s as production soared, despite the decline of the number of workers. Following the Cuban Revolution of the late 1950s and the U.S. embargo on Cuban products in 1962, the Florida cigar industry again declined. The Cuban embargo included tobacco, thus forcing American cigar rollers to begin using Dominican tobacco.
Photocopy of original newspaper article: <a href="http://jacksonville.com/" target="_blank"><em>The Florida Times-Union</em></a>, October 7, 1910: Cigars Collection, <a href="http://www.seminolecountyfl.gov/departments-services/leisure-services/parks-recreation/museum-of-seminole-county-history/" target="_blank">Museum of Seminole County History</a>, Sanford, Florida.
<a href="http://jacksonville.com/" target="_blank"><em>The Florida Times-Union</em></a>
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Sanford, Florida
Regrets
Sanford (Fla.)
Cigar industry--Florida
Cigar bands and labels--United States
Orlando (Fla.)
Cigars
Factories--United States
Newspaper quotation from an Orlando citizen about new that a cigar manufacturer would be bringing one hundred families to Sanford, Florida. This item demonstrates that rivalry between businessmen and politicians of Sanford and Orlando. This rivalry began in 1875 when Henry Shelton Sanford, the founder of Sanford, offered free land for an Orange County courthouse on the condition that the county seat be moved to his town. Sanford was outbid by Orlando cattleman Jacob Summerlin, who lent the county $10,000 to keep the courthouse in his city. The rivalry culminated in the northern part of Orange County creating its own county, Seminole County, with Sanford as its county seat.
The cigar industry was first brought to Florida by Cuban immigrants in the 1830s and became one of the most important industries in the Southeast by the last quarter of the 19th century, with Tampa serving as the cigar manufacturing center in the state. In the late 1800s, cigar factories began to appear in various other Florida cities, such as Jacksonville and Tallahassee. Cigar manufacturing first appeared in Sanford sometime between 1909 and 1912. The Florida cigar industry came to its peak in the first quarter of the 20th century, but then declined during the Great Depression and World War II, due to the accumulation of labor union conflicts over the years, the mechanization of production, and changing consumer demands. The industry was revitalized during the 1950s as production soared, despite the decline of the number of workers. Following the Cuban Revolution of the late 1950s and the U.S. embargo on Cuban products in 1962, the Florida cigar industry again declined. The Cuban embargo included tobacco, thus forcing American cigar rollers to begin using Dominican tobacco.
Photocopy of original newspaper article: "Another Cigar Factory." <a href="http://mysanfordherald.com/" target="_blank"><em>The Sanford Herald</em></a>, October 7, 1910: Cigars Collection, <a href="http://www.seminolecountyfl.gov/departments-services/leisure-services/parks-recreation/museum-of-seminole-county-history/" target="_blank">Museum of Seminole County History</a>, Sanford, Florida.
<a href="http://mysanfordherald.com/" target="_blank"><em>The Sanford Herald</em></a>
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Sanford, Florida
Orlando, Florida
Sanford Salutes Dr. G. H. Starke Sunday Sept 1
Sanford (Fla.)
Doctors
Physicians--Florida
This newspaper clipping, presumably from <em>The Sanford Herald</em>, reproduces a photograph of Sanford's First Street with a banner commemorating Dr. George H. Starke (1898-1978) strung between several buildings. Dr. Starke was a practicing medical doctor who opened his practice in Sanford, Florida, on September 15, 1927. Shortly thereafter, Dr. Starke became one of only four African-American physicians to be accepted by Harvard University for residency at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. He practiced for several years in Boston and then returned to Sanford in 1933 and continued to practice medicine until his death at age 80. For many years, Dr. Starke was the only African-American doctor in Sanford. Dr. Starke was also the first African-American doctor to acquire membership in the Florida Medical Association and the Seminole County Medical Association, as well as the second to join the American Medical Association. In 1971, the City of Sanford named George Starke Park, located at 1501 West Third Street, in his honor.
Print newspaper reproduction of original photograph: <a href="http://mysanfordherald.com/" target="_blank"><em>The Sanford Herald</em></a>, September 7, 1977: Dr. George H. Starke Folder, General Henry S. Sanford Memorial Library, <a href="http://www.sanfordfl.gov/index.aspx?page=456" target="_blank">Sanford Museum</a>, Sanford, Florida.
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Sanford, Florida
50th Anniversary for Starke; Hundredth for City
Sanford (Fla.)
Doctors
Physicians--Florida
This newspaper article commemorates Dr. George H. Starke's (1898-1978) 50 years of service to the Sanford community. Dr. Starke was a practicing medical doctor who opened his practice in Sanford, Florida, on September 15, 1927. Shortly thereafter, Dr. Starke became one of only four African-American physicians to be accepted by Harvard University for residency at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. He practiced for several years in Boston and then returned to Sanford in 1933 and continued to practice medicine until his death at age 80. For many years, Dr. Starke was the only African-American doctor in Sanford. Dr. Starke was also the first African-American doctor to acquire membership in the Florida Medical Association and the Seminole County Medical Association, as well as the second to join the American Medical Association. In 1971, the City of Sanford named George Starke Park, located at 1501 West Third Street, in his honor.
Original newspaper article: "50th Anniversary for Starke; Hundredth for City," <a href="http://mysanfordherald.com/" target="_blank"><em>The Sanford Herald</em></a>, August 7, 1977: Dr. George H. Starke Folder, General Henry S. Sanford Memorial Library, <a href="http://www.sanfordfl.gov/index.aspx?page=456" target="_blank">Sanford Museum</a>, Sanford Florida.
<a href="http://mysanfordherald.com/" target="_blank"><em>The Sanford Herald</em></a>
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Sanford, Florida
Melrose, Florida
Florida Agricultural and Technical University, Tallahassee, Florida
It Was New Era in 1886
Sanford (Fla.)
Freezes (Meteorology)
Jacksonville (Fla.)
Oviedo (Fla.)
Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Company
Lake Mary (Fla.)
A newspaper article about Sanford, Florida, during the year of 1913. According to the article, the Sanford community had recovered from the Great Freeze of 1886 and was thriving economically by 1913. This page also included an article on the Ford Model A car and two stops on the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad (ACL) at Lake Mary.<br /><br />The present-day Sanford area was originally inhabited by the Mayaca/Joroco natives by the time that Europeans arrived. The tribe was decimated by war and disease by 1760 and was replaced by the Seminole tribe. In 1821, the United States acquired Florida from Spain and Americans began to settle in the state. Camp Monroe was established in the mid-1830s to defend the area against Seminoles during the Seminole Wars. In 1836, the U.S. Army built a road (present-day Mellonville Avenue) to Camp Monroe during the Second Seminole War. Following an attack on February 8, 1837, the camp was renamed Fort Mellon in honor of the battle's only American casualty, Captain Charles Mellon (1794-1837). The town of Mellonville was founded nearby in 1842 by Daniel Stewart. When Florida became a state three years later, Mellonville became the county seat of Orange County, which was originally a portion of Mosquito County. Citrus was the first cash crop in the area and the first fruit packing plant was constructed in 1869.<br /><br />In 1870, a lawyer from Connecticut by the name of Henry Shelton Sanford (1823-1891) purchased 12,548 acres of open land west of Mellonville. His vision was to make this new land a major port city, both railway and by water. Sitting on Lake Monroe, at the head of the St. Johns River, the city of Sanford earned the nickname of the Gate City of South Florida. Sanford became not only a transportation hub, but a leading citrus industry in Florida, and eventually across the globe. The Great Fire of 1887 devastated the city, which also suffered from a statewide epidemic of yellow fever the following year. The citrus industry flourished until the Great Freezes of 1894 and 1895, causing planters to begin growing celery in 1896 as an alternative. Celery replaced citrus as the city's cash crop and Sanford was nicknamed Celery City. In 1913, Sanford became the county seat of Seminole County, once part of Orange County. Agriculture dominated the region until Walt Disney World opened in October of 1971, effectively shifting the Central Florida economy towards tourism and residential development.
Print reproduction of microfilmed newspaper article: "It Was New Era in 1887." <a href="http://mysanfordherald.com/" target="_blank"><em>The Sanford Herald</em></a>, April 26, 1968, Semi-Centennial Edition, page 4: <a href="http://www.sanfordfl.gov/index.aspx?page=456" target="_blank">Sanford Museum</a>, Sanford, Florida.
<a href="http://mysanfordherald.com/" target="_blank"><em>The Sanford Herald</em></a>
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Sanford, Florida
History of Sanford Grammar School
Sanford (Fla.)
Education--Florida
Schools
A history of Sanford Grammar School. Originally established as Sanford High School, the main building was constructed at 301 West Seventh Street in Sanford, Florida, in 1902. The building was designed by W. G. Talley in the Romanesque revival style. Due to an increasing student population, a new school building was constructed on the corner of East Ninth Street and South Palmetto Avenue in 1911. The original building on Seventh Street served as Westside Grammar Elementary School, which was later renamed Sanford Grammar School. After a desperate need for an addition to the school developed, the city granted the school $75,000. The school's lunchroom was opened on October 10, 1921, after months of fundraising efforts hosted by the Woman's Club.<br /><br />In November 23, 1984, the main school building was placed on the National Register of Historic Places and converted into the Student Museum. However, despite objections from the community, the lunchroom was demolished on September 25, 2008. The main school building reopened as the University of Central Florida's Public History Center in 2012.
Original 16-page manuscript: Sanford Grammar Collection, Archives Box 4B, <a href="http://www.publichistorycenter.cah.ucf.edu/" target="_blank">UCF Public History Center</a>, Sanford, Florida.
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Sanford Grammar School, Sanford, Florida
Sanford Grammar School, 1902-1977
Sanford (Fla.)
Education--Florida
Schools
A history of Sanford Grammar School. Originally established as Sanford High School, the main building for Sanford Grammar School was constructed at 301 West Seventh Street in Sanford, Florida, in 1902. The building was designed by W. G. Talley in the Romanesque revival style. Due to an increasing student population, a new school building was constructed on the corner of East Ninth Street and South Palmetto Avenue in 1911. The original building on Seventh Street served as Westside Grammar Elementary School, which was later renamed Sanford Grammar School. After a desperate need for an addition to the school developed, the city granted the school $75,000. The school's lunchroom was opened on October 10, 1921, after months of fundraising efforts hosted by the Woman's Club. In November 23, 1984, the main school building was placed on the National Register of Historic Places and converted into the Student Museum. However, despite objections from the community, the lunchroom was demolished on September 25, 2008. The main school building reopened as the University of Central Florida's Public History Center in 2012.
Original 13-page manuscript: Sanford Grammar Collection, Archives Box 4B, <a href="http://www.publichistorycenter.cah.ucf.edu/" target="_blank">UCF Public History Center</a>, Sanford, Florida.
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Sanford Grammar School, Sanford, Florida
Oviedo Citizens in Action
Oviedo (Fla.)
Civil rights--Florida
Civil rights movements--Florida
Equal rights
African Americans--Florida
Oviedo Citizens in Action (OCIA) at the Oviedo School in Oviedo, Florida, around 1969. OCIA is a community organization that fought for equal and civil rights within the Greater Oviedo area. The group helped to desegregate a number of local businesses, including a barbershop, through non-violent protest. Although the OCIA is a predominantly African-American organization, the organization also includes members of all races. The still organizes today and is lead by President Danny McKinney, as of 2015.
Original newspaper photograph: <em>The Sanford Herald</em>: Private Collection of Ida Boston.
<a href="http://mysanfordherald.com/" target="_blank"><em>The Sanford Herald</em></a>
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Oviedo School, Oviedo, Florida
Homestead Documentation for Colnel B. Holmes
Oviedo (Fla.)
The homestead documentation for Colnel B. Holmes. Holmes' homestead was located in Oviedo, Florida. According to the documentation, Holmes was born in Marietta, Georgia, and grew potatoes and corn were on his homestead. Little else is known of this homesteader.
Original homestead document: Private Collection of Kathy Parry.
Parry, Kathy
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Oviedo, Florida
Homestead Documentation for Henry Jackson
Oviedo (Fla.)
Property--Florida
Homesteading
The homestead documentation for Henry Jackson. Jackson, an African American raised by a white family, homesteaded 40 acres on both sides of Long Lake in Oviedo, Florida. The area became a predominantly black settlement, now known as Jackson Heights. For 25 years he worked for Oliver P. Swope and N. F. Lezette clearing land.
Original homestead document: Private Collection of Kathy Parry.
Parry, Kathy
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Henry Jackson Homestead, Jackson Heights, Oviedo, Florida