John "Buddy" Dyer at Pulse Vigil at Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts
Mass shootings
Memorials--Florida
Orlando (Fla.)
Mayors--United States
Original photograph of Orlando Mayor John Hugh "Buddy" Dyer speaking at a vigil that was held for the victims of the Pulse Nightclub shooting. The event was held at the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts at 445 South Magnolia Avenue in Orlando, Florida, on June 13, 2016. Pulse was located at 1912 South Orange Avenue in Orlando, Florida. In the early hours of June 12, 2016, an American born security guard named Omar Mir Seddique Mateen shot and killed 49 people and wounded an additional 53 at Pulse, a gay nightclub in Orlando, Florida. Mateen, who swore allegiance to the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), was shot and killed by the Orlando Police Department after a three-hour standoff. The incident was the deadliest mass shooting by a single gunman in United States history, the deadliest terrorist attack in the United States since the September 11th attacks of 2001, and the deadliest incident of violence against LGBT people in United States history. Most of the victims were Latino, as the club was hosting a Latin Night at the time of the massacre.
Schneider, Sarah
Original color photograph: <a href="http://riches.cah.ucf.edu/" target="_blank">RICHES of Central Florida</a>, University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida.
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Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, Orlando, Florida
Mayor Bob Carr
Orlando (Fla.)
Mayors--United States
Mayor Bob Carr (1899-1967), who served as the Mayor of Orlando, Florida, from 1956 to 1967. Mayor Carr is best known for being the first mayor in Orlando to promote civil rights while in office. He was also the first mayor to hire minority police officers to the Orlando Police Department (OPD) and established the Biracial Committee. Before he was mayor, Carr was an active businessman for 30 years in the city of Orlando, and was responsible for establishing the first Community Chest in 1938. He was a also member of the First Presbyterian Church of Orlando. Mayor Carr died while in office.
Original black and white photograph: Orlando Remembered Exhibit, <a href="http://www.cityoforlando.net/city-hall-hours-directions/" target="_blank">Orlando City Hall</a>, Orlando, Florida.
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Orlando City Hall, Downtown Orlando, Florida
Mayor Carl T. Langford's Gavel
Orlando (Fla.)
Mayors--United States
Mayor Carl T. Langford's (1918-2011) gavel, which was used to bring Orlando City Council meetings to order. The gavel is made of wood, with a metal ring attaching the handle to the head of the gavel. Mayor Langford shepherded Orlando, Florida, through a period of rapid growth due to the opening of Walt Disney World in 1917. He served as mayor from 1967 to 1980, and was known for his sense of humor and personable behavior. Mayor Langford is responsible for converting McCoy Air Force Base, which housed B-52 strategic bombers, into Orlando International Airport, which is his lasting legacy on the city.
Original gavel: Orlando Remembered Exhibit, <a href="http://www.cityoforlando.net/city-hall-hours-directions/" target="_blank">Orlando City Hall</a>, Orlando, Florida.
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Orlando City Hall, Downtown Orlando, Florida
Mayor Carl T. Langford's Small Key to the City of Orlando
Orlando (Fla.)
Mayors--Florida
The small city key presented to Mayor Carl T. Langford (1918-2011). Mayor Langford later presented this key to George Hill in 1973. Little information is known on who George Hill was or why he was being honor with a key to the city.<br /><br />Langford was elected to the Office of Mayor on March 7, 1967, to fill the vacancy left when Mayor Bob Carr (1899-1967) died in office. Mayor Langford served through 1980. He was a businessman who strived to follow the code of the City of Orlando and enforce all laws as they were stated. Mayor Langford played a significant role in expanding Orlando with the installation of the Orlando International Airport, which is his main legacy. He also served as mayor during the Civil Rights Movement and played a role in integrating the city. Mayor Langford created a program to help African Americans pass the required written exam to enter the police academy and he also created a policy that allowed African Americans to become firemen, which made Orlando the first city in the state of Florida to have African American firefighters.
Original key: Orlando Remembered Exhibit, <a href="http://www.cityofOrlando.net/city-hall-hours-directions/" target="_blank">Orlando City Hall</a>, Orlando, Florida.
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Orlando City Hall, Downtown Orlando, Florida
Orlando City Hall Painting
Orlando (Fla.)
City halls--United States
Orlando City Hall in Downtown Orlando, Florida, as it appeared from 1958 to 1991. The building was located on the corner of South Street and Orange Avenue and acted as the place of governance for the growing Orlando area. The painting was created by James Stoll and is paired with the Orlando Remembered Exhibit located in the Orlando City Hall Building, located at 400 South Orange Avenue.<br /><br />The 1958 city hall was designed by Richard Boone Rogers and constructed by the C. A. Finland Company of Tampa. Dedicated on October 3, 1958, the building was faced with Tennessee marble, Minnesota granite and terrazzo stones. The Orlando Utilities Commission was located within the building from 1958 to 1967, when it moved into a $3.5 million building at 500 South Orange Ave. The Orlando Police Department (OPD) remained in the previous city hall building, which was the original Orlando Public School, across the street. In January of 1972, OPD and the city jail relocated to the Municipal Justice Building at 100 South Hughey Avenue.
Stoll, Jim
Original oil painting by Jim Stoll: Orlando Remembered Exhibit, <a href="http://www.cityofOrlando.net/city-hall-hours-directions/" target="_blank">Orlando City Hall</a>, Orlando, Florida.
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Orlando City Hall, Downtown Orlando, Florida
Mayor Carl T. Langford with Orlando Chief of Police Bob Chewning
Orlando (Fla.)
Mayors--United States
Police--Florida
Law enforcement--Florida
Mayor Carl T. Langford (1918-2011) and Chief of Police Robert Joseph Chewning (b. 1923) with the Orlando Police Department (OPD). Mayor Langford is pictured third from the left in the first row and Chief Bob Chewning is the fourth from the left. Mayor Langford was elected as Orlando's 29th mayor in 1967 when his predecessor, Mayor Bob Carr (1899-1967), died in office. Mayor Langford served for over a decade as Orlando's mayor from 1967 to 1980. He helped foster Orlando's growth from a boom town in the middle of the 20th century. As one of his first acts as mayor, Mayor Langford appointed Chewning as OPD Chief of Police in 1967. Chief Chewning has previously served on the mayor’s inaugural staff and he retired as the city’s Director of Public Safety in 1976.
Original black and white photograph: Orlando Remembered Exhibit, <a href="http://www.cityoforlando.net/city-hall-hours-directions/" target="_blank">Orlando City Hall</a>, Orlando, Florida.
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Orlando City Hall, Downtown Orlando, Florida
Central Florida Magazine (October 1986)
Orlando (Fla.)
Mayors--United States
The cover from the October 1986 issue of the <em>Central Florida</em> magazine, which highlights the economic boom in Orlando, Florida, under Mayor Bill Frederick (b. 1934), who served as mayor from 1980 to 1992. The growing city was, during this time, facing numerous internal issues, including an inadequate sewage system, heavy traffic, and a congested metropolitan center that locals worried was detracting from the beauty of the city. Mayor Frederick was considered instrumental in implementing many structural and economic reforms from a new transportation system to the construction of major city landmarks. During his time in office, Mayor Frederick would be responsible for several major renovations, including the refurbishment of Lake Eola, the expansion of Orlando International Airport, and the erection of a new city hall. A strong supporter of education and the arts, Mayor Frederick would also work to improve public schools for the city and go on to lay the foundation necessary for the construction of what would eventually become Central Florida’s Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts.
Original magazine: <a href="http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/11248262" target="_blank"><em>Central Florida Magazine</em></a>, October 1986: Orlando Remembered Exhibit, <a href="http://www.cityoforlando.net/city-hall-hours-directions/" target="_blank">Orlando City Hall</a>, Orlando, Florida.
<a href="http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/11248262" target="_blank"><em>Central Florida Magazine</em></a>
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Orlando, Florida
Orlando International Airport, Orlando, Florida
Orlando City Hall Commemorative Brick
Orlando (Fla.)
Schools
City halls--United States
Police--Florida
Law enforcement--Florida
The cornerstone commemorative brick of the Orlando City Hall in Downtown Orlando, Florida. From 1906 to 1924, this brick was part of Orlando Public School, located at 1 West Jackson Street. In 1922, the school was moved to a new building and Orlando City Hall and the Orlando Police Department (OPD) was moved to the old school building in 1924. In 1958, it became headquarters for the OPD and city hall was moved to a new building at 400 South Orange Avenue. On February 28, 1972, when Carl T. Langford (1918-2011) was the mayor, the cornerstone was removed for commemoration.
Original commemorative brick: Orlando Remembered Exhibit, <a href="http://www.cityoforlando.net/city-hall-hours-directions/" target="_blank">Orlando City Hall</a>, Orlando, Florida.
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Orlando Public School, Downtown Orlando, Florida
Orlando City Hall, Downtown Orlando, Florida
Orlando Police Department, Downtown Orlando, Florida
Colonel Michael Norman Wright McCoy and Mayor J. Rolfe Davis at Pinecastle Air Force Base
Orlando (Fla.)
Air Force
Colonel Michael Norman Wright McCoy (1905-1957), commanding officer of Pinecastle Air Force Base, with J. Rolfe Davis (1904-1988), who served as Mayor of Orlando from 1953 to 1956, at Pinecastle AFB in Orlando, Florida. Col. McCoy died in a flight demonstration of a Boeing B-47 Stratojet. The bomber had a faulty wing and crashed north of Orlando. As a result, Pinecastle Air Force Base became, McCoy Air Force Base to honor the memory of Col. McCoy. In 1974, McCoy AFB officially closed. What used to be McCoy Air Force Base is now Orlando International Airport. Some of the base property went to private companies for research purposes.
Original black and white photograph: Orlando Remembered Exhibit, <a href="http://www.cityoforlando.net/city-hall-hours-directions/" target="_blank">Orlando City Hall</a>, Orlando, Florida.
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Pinecastle Air Force Base, Orlando, Florida
Mayor Bob Carr at the First Orlando City Council Meeting in the New Orlando City Hall
Orlando (Fla.)
City halls--United States
Mayors--Florida
Mayor Bob Carr (1899-1967) at the first Orlando City Council meeting in the new 1958 Orlando City Hall in Downtown Orlando, Florida. Photographed, from left to right, are: Grace Avera, council secretary; William G. Stewart, city clerk; A. B. Herndon, Director of Public Works; George A. Baker, councilman; Claude R. Edwards (ca. 1922-2002), who later became a judge for the Ninth Judicial Circuit Court of Florida; Mayor Carr; W. M. Sanderlin (b. ca. 1925), councilman; Wilbur H. Strickland; J. Edward Greaves, Director of Finance, and John G. Baker, city attorney.<br /><br />The city hall was built in 1958 and was later demolished in 1991. Mayor Carr was mayor when the greatest growth took place in Orlando with Walt Disney (1901-1966) announcing plans to build the Walt Disney World Resort just outside the city. In 1967, Mayor Carr died from a heart attack while still in office.
Original color photographic print: Orlando Remembered Exhibit, <a href="http://www.cityoforlando.net/city-hall-hours-directions/" target="_blank">Orlando City Hall</a>, Orlando, Florida.
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Orlando City Hall, Downtown Orlando, Florida
Orlando City Hall Exhibit Painting
Orlando (Fla)
City halls--United States
This painting highlights notable businesses and the Orlando City Hall located in Downtown Orlando, Florida in 1951. Featured in the piece is South Street and the South West Corner of Boone Street. At the center of the piece is the Orlando City Hall which was constructed in 1906 originally to serve as the Orlando Public School. On the right is the headquarters of the American Fire and Casualty Company, which is the only distinguishable business in the piece. In 1951, visitors would have seen many flourishing businesses such as Howard's Grocery Company, Borden Dairy, Orlando Linen Service, as well as the Dixie Sales and Service Garage. The piece was painted by artist Jim Stoll in conjunction with Orlando Remembered.
Stoll, Jim
Original oil painting by Jim Stoll: Orlando Remembered Exhibit, <a href="http://www.cityoforlando.net/city-hall-hours-directions/" target="_blank">Orlando City Hall</a>, Orlando, Florida.
Powers, Ormund
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Orlando City Hall, Downtown Orlando, Florida
Howard Grocery Company, Downtown Orlando, Florida
Orlando Linen Service, Downtown Orlando, Florida
Borden's Dairy, Downtown Orlando, Florida
Dixie Sales & Service, Downtown Orlando, Florida
Joe Croy's Filling Station, Downtown Orlando, Florida
McElroy Apartments, Downtown Orlando, Florida
Enzor's Pharmacy, Downtown Orlando, Florida
American First & Casualty Company, Downtown Orlando, Florida
Mayor William Beardall
Orlando (Fla.)
Mayors--United States
Mayor William Beardall hard at work in his office (1890-1984). Beardall served as Mayor of Orlando from 1940 to 1952. Mayor Beardall made improvements to Orlando International Airport by expanding upon it and creating a larger terminal. Progress in the city’s sewer system was guided by Mayor Beardall along with improved street paving and a new incinerator plant.
Original black and white photograph: Orlando Remembered Exhibit, <a href="http://www.cityoforlando.net/city-hall-hours-directions/" target="_blank">Orlando City Hall</a>, Orlando, Florida.
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Orlando City Hall, Downtown Orlando, Florida
Proud of Our Heritage...
Orlando (Fla.)
City halls--United States
A brochure concerning the construction of the Orlando City Hall in Orlando, Florida. The brochure outlines the city officials responsible in the various steps of its conception, construction, and design processes. A brief stapled on the inside of the front cover details the construction materials as well as the technical features of the building. A majority of the brochure consists of floor plan designs. The building was designed by noted Orlando architect Richard Boone Rogers under the administration of Mayor William Beardall (1923-2011), and was constructed on land acquired during the administration of Mayor J. Rolfe Davis (1904-1988). The building was constructed by Tampa-based firm C.A. Fielland from 1956 to 1958 during the administration of Mayor Bob Carr (1899-1967). Dedicated on October 3, 1958, the building served as Orlando’s city hall until its implosion on October 25, 1991, following the construction of a new City Hall less than ten feet away as a product of Mayor Bill Frederick’s efforts to beautify and improve Orlando. The building's implosion is featured in a scene from the Warner Bros.’ 1992 film <em>Lethal Weapon 3</em>.
<a href="http://www.orlando.org/" target="_blank">Orlando Chamber of Commerce</a>
Original 12-page brochure by the <a href="http://www.orlando.org/" target="_blank">Orlando Chamber of Commerce</a>, 1958: Call No. FLORIDA 975.924 Orl , <a href="http://www.ocls.info/locations/MainLibrary/default.asp?from=vurl_orlandopubliclibrary" target="_blank">Orlando Public Library</a>, Orlando, Florida.
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Orlando City Hall, Downtown Orlando, Florida
In Commemoration of a Former Landmark of the City of Orlando
Orlando (Fla.)
City halls--United States
Mayors--United States
A plaque commemorating the former 1958 Orlando City Hall, which was imploded on October 25, 1991, for the filming of <em>Lethal Weapon 3</em>. The building was replaced by a new one in 1991 as a product of Mayor Bill Frederick’s (b. 1934) efforts to beautify and improve Orlando. The city hall was designed by noted Orlando architect Richard Boone Rogers under the administration of Mayor William Beardall (1890-1984), who served from 1940 to 1952, and the land was acquired during the administration of Mayor J. Rolfe Davis (1904-1988), who served from 1953 to 1956. The building was constructed by Tampa-based firm C. A. Fielland from 1956 to 1958 during the administration of Mayor Bob Carr (1899-1967), who served from 1956 to 1967. Dedicated October 3, 1958, the building served as Orlando’s City Hall until its implosion on October 25, 1991, following the construction of a new city hall less than 10 feet away.
Original commemorative plaque: Orlando Remembered Exhibit, <a href="http://www.cityoforlando.net/city-hall-hours-directions/" target="_blank">Orlando City Hall</a>, Orlando, Florida.
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Orlando City Hall, Downtown Orlando, Florida
"Right to Know" Award for Mayor Carl T. Langford
Orlando (Fla.)
Mayors--Florida
This wooden wall mount was awarded to Mayor Carl T. Langford (1918-2011) by the Sigma Delta Chi Chapter, a local journalism fraternity, in 1968. Langford was elected to the Office of Mayor on March 7, 1967, to fill the vacancy left when Mayor Bob Carr (1899-1967) died in office. Mayor Langford served through 1980. A businessman, Mayor Langford played a significant role in expanding Orlando with the installation of the Orlando International Airport. He also served as mayor during the Civil Rights Movement and played a role in integrating the city. Mayor Langford promoted the inclusion of African Americans in the city police academy. He also created a policy that allowed African Americans to become firemen, making Orlando the first city in the state to have African-American firefighters.
Original plaque, 1968: Orlando Remembered Exhibit, <a href="http://www.cityoforlando.net/city-hall-hours-directions/" target="_blank">Orlando City Hall</a>, Orlando, Florida.
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Orlando, Florida
Mayor Carl T. Langford and the Orlando City Council
Orlando (Fla.)
City councils--United States
Mayors--Florida
Mayor Carl T. Langford (1918-2011) and members of the Orlando City Council. Standing from left to right are District 2 City Commissioner Shelton Adams, District 3 City Commissioner Thomas M. Brownlee, District 1 City Commissioner Donald L. Crenshaw and District 4 City Commissioner Arthur "Pappy" Kennedy. Seated from left to right are a contractor, Mayor Carl Thomas Langford and Grace Ann Chewning. Kennedy was the first African-American city commissioner for Orlando. Chewning was the city clerk and the wife of the Orlando Police Department's (OPD) Chief of Police, Robert Joseph Chewning.<br /><br />Langford was elected to the Office of Mayor on March 7, 1967, to fill the vacancy left when Mayor Bob Carr (1899-1967) died in office. Mayor Langford served through 1980. A businessman, Mayor Langford played a significant role in expanding Orlando with the installation of the Orlando International Airport. He also served as mayor during the Civil Rights Movement and played a role in integrating the city. Mayor Langford promoted the inclusion of African Americans in the city police academy. He also created a policy that allowed African Americans to become firemen, making Orlando the first city in the state to have African-American firefighters.
Original color photograph: Orlando Remembered Exhibit, <a href="http://www.cityoforlando.net/city-hall-hours-directions/" target="_blank">Orlando City Hall</a>, Orlando, Florida.
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Orlando City Hall, Downtown Orlando, Florida
Mayor Carl T. Langford's Big Key to the City of Orlando
Orlando (Fla.)
Mayors--Florida
The city key presented to Mayor Carl T. Langford (1918-2011). Langford was elected to the Office of Mayor on March 7, 1967, to fill the vacancy left when Mayor Bob Carr (1899-1967) died in office. Mayor Langford served through 1980. A businessman, Mayor Langford played a significant role in expanding Orlando with the installation of the Orlando International Airport. He also served as mayor during the Civil Rights Movement and played a role in integrating the city. Mayor Langford promoted the inclusion of African Americans in the city police academy. He also created a policy that allowed African Americans to become firemen, making Orlando the first city in the state to have African-American firefighters.
Original key: Orlando Remembered Exhibit, <a href="http://www.cityoforlando.net/city-hall-hours-directions/" target="_blank">Orlando City Hall</a>, Orlando, Florida.
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Orlando City Hall, Downtown Orlando, Florida
Mayor William Beardall's Key to the City of Orlando
Orlando (Fla)
Mayors--Florida
The city key presented to Mayor William Beardall (1890-1984). Beardall served as Mayor of Orlando from 1940 to 1952. He served four consecutive terms through the turbulent years of World War II and its aftermath. While in office he upgraded the city infrastructure including construction of a new sewage plant, expansion of paved roads and highways, and various airport additions, all of which aided the overall growth of the city.
Original key: Orlando Remembered Exhibit, <a href="http://www.cityoforlando.net/city-hall-hours-directions/" target="_blank">Orlando City Hall</a>, Orlando, Florida.
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Orlando City Hall, Downtown Orlando, Florida
J. Powell Tucker and Waldron Sanderlin at the Dixie Village Post Office Dedication Ceremony
Orlando (Fla.)
Post offices
The dedication ceremony of the Dixie Village Post Office, located at 2860 Delaney Avenue in Orlando, Florida, on August 2, 1958. Many local dignitaries were present and spoke at the ceremony. The first photograph shows J. Powell Tucker, pastor of the First Baptist Church of Orlando, on the left. On the right is Commissioner Waldron Sanderlin (1925-2014), Orlando's longest-serving Commissioner. Commissioner Sanderlin also briefly served as pro tem mayor. Sanderlin is also pictured in the second and third photographs.
Original black and white photographs, August 2, 1958: Private Collection of Texann Ivy Buck.
Buck, Texann Ivy
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Dixie Village Post Office, Downtown Orlando, Florida
Mayor Bob Carr's Key to the City of Orlando
Orlando (Fla.)
Mayors--United States
The commemorative key to Orlando, Florida, that was presented to Mayor Bob Carr (1899-1967). Robert Spencer Carr served as mayor of Orlando from 1956 to 1967. In 1945, when Carr was president of the Greater Orlando Chamber of Commerce, he helped establish the Orlando Negro Chamber of Commerce. Carr also helped establish the Florida's Easter Seals Organization, a charity group dedicated to proving opportunities to adults and children with physical disabilities. His term as mayor was marked by positive race relations. Mayor Carr established the Human Relations Committee as part of his effort to desegregate the city, in which he was successful. The Bob Carr Theater was named in his honor when the existing facility was modernized from 1975 to 1977.
Original key: Orlando Remembered Exhibit, <a href="http://www.cityoforlando.net/city-hall-hours-directions/" target="_blank">Orlando City Hall</a>, Orlando, Florida.
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Orlando City Hall, Downtown Orlando, Florida
Mayor Carl T. Langford's Bugle
Orlando (Fla.);
Mayors--Florida
Music--Florida
Mayor Carl T. Langford's (1918-2011) bugle. Langford served as mayor from 1967 to 1980, succeeding a recently deceased Mayor Bob Carr (1899-1967) at the helm of the City Beautiful. A businessman by trade, Mayor Langford had no previous political experience whatsoever when he took over as mayor. Mayor Carr had been a well-loved figure in Orlando politics and many had opposed Langford in his bid to succeed him. Mayor Langford was famous for his open door policy, through which he encouraged any and all citizens who had a concern to come and see him. Mayor Carr had created the Human Relations Committee and the Inter-Racial Advisory Committee to provide Orlando with a model group of individuals who would deal with race relations and provide a new sense of community. Mayor Langford appointed Robert Joseph Chewning, a political opponent, to the position of Chief of Police for the Orlando Police Department (OPD). Chief Chewning would go on to completely modernize the Orlando Police Department including the desegregation of officers and the appointment of the first black police lieutenant in Orlando. Mayor Langford worked to obtain raises for the police force and to make it easier for African Americans to join the police and fire departments. Mayor Langford's legacy also includes the development of the Orlando International Airport, which was initially the McCoy Air Force Base. At midnight on his final day as mayor, Langford, a former boy scout, played "Taps" on the bugle on the steps of city hall.
Original bugle: Orlando Remembered Exhibit, <a href="http://www.cityoforlando.net/city-hall-hours-directions/" target="_blank">Orlando City Hall</a>, Orlando, Florida.
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Orlando City Hall, Downtown Orlando, Florida
Invitation from Mayor Bob Carr for City Hall Dedication
Orlando (Fla.)
City halls--United States
An invitation from Mayor Bob Carr (1899-1967) sent for an early preview of the new Orlando City Hall, which was to be dedicated on October 3, 1958. Mayor Carr served from 1957 through January 29, 1967, when he died in office. It was during his tenure that Walt Disney (1901-1966) announced plans to build the Walt Disney World Resort in the Greater Orlando area. The new city hall was designed by Richard Boon Rogers and stood eight stories tall. The building was technologically up-to-date for its time with air conditioning and fallout shelters. Additionally, it was the first city hall Orlando had which was designed for that purpose. It remained in use until its destruction in 1991, which was filmed for use in <em>Lethal Weapon 3</em>. The new city hall was much more spacious than the previous building used. Grace Chewning, who worked in the clerk's office, described the new city hall as "so open there was such a feeling of freedom."
Original invitation, 1958: Orlando Remembered Exhibit, <a href="http://www.cityoforlando.net/city-hall-hours-directions/" target="_blank">Orlando City Hall</a>, Orlando, Florida.
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Orlando City Hall, Downtown Orlando, Florida
The Maitland News, Vol. 01, No. 32, December 11, 1926
Maitland (Fla.)
<em>The Maitland News</em> 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 the opening of a cash grocery, speed laws, a Chamber of Commerce party, American Red Cross donations, tax laws, city water, Christmas decorations, the dredging of Lake Sybelia, a cleanest town contest, zoning, pest control, an engineering conference, a firemen's banquet, the Baby Grand Theatre of Winter Park, Maitland Mayor Upmeyer appearing on WDBO radio, library notes, school notes, a writing contest, the housing arrangements of local residents, and a local events calendar. Also featured is a legal notice and several advertisements for local businesses.
Original 6-page newspaper edition: <em>The Maitland News</em>, Vol. 01, No. 32, December 11, 1926: Newspaper Collection, accession number 2014.002.020V, room 2, case 2, shelf 10, box GV, <a href="http://artandhistory.org/maitland-history-museum/" target="_blank">Maitland Historical Museum, Art & History Museums - Maitland</a>, Maitland, Florida.
The Maitland News Company
Stiggins, S. J.
Beyer, A. G.
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Orlando, Florida
Winter Park, Florida
The Maitland News, Vol. 01, No. 25, October 23, 1926
Maitland (Fla.)
<em>The Maitland News</em> 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 the town council voting on street improvements, Maitland artists appearing on WDBO radio, a Halloween party, a Boy Scout camping trip, surveying plans for State Highway No. 3, staff changes at Maitland Lumber Company, a meeting of the Maitland Auxiliary, a meeting of the Parent-Teacher Association, school happenings, the housing arrangements of local residents, and a local events calendar. Also featured is a letter from Winter Park Mayor C. Fred Ward, and several advertisements for local businesses.
Original 4-page newspaper edition: <em>The Maitland News</em>, Vol. 01, No. 25, October 23, 1926: Newspaper Collection, accession number 2014.002.020V, room 2, case 2, shelf 10, box GV, <a href="http://artandhistory.org/maitland-history-museum/" target="_blank">Maitland Historical Museum, Art & History Museums - Maitland</a>, Maitland, Florida.
The Maitland News Company
Ward, C. Fred
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Winter Park, Florida
The Maitland News, Vol. 01, No. 21, September 25, 1926
Maitland (Fla.)
<em>The Maitland News</em> 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 the Maitland Hill school opening, street paving contractor bids, teachers and trustees honored by the Parent-Teacher Association, hurricane relief efforts for South Florida, slight damage from a storm, a large real estate deal, school enrollment requirements, a church supper, the Chamber of Commerce membership campaign, Boy Scouts of America doing good work, a trip by Mayor Upmeyer to New York, a white-fly fungus infestation affecting citrus crops, the housing arrangements of local residents, and a local events calendar. Also featured are a poem by Edgar A. Guest and several advertisements for local businesses.
Original 4-page newspaper edition: <em>The Maitland News</em>, Vol. 01, No. 21, September 25, 1926: Newspaper Collection, accession number 2014.002.020V, room 2, case 2, shelf 10, box GV, <a href="http://artandhistory.org/maitland-history-museum/" target="_blank">Maitland Historical Museum, Art & History Museums - Maitland</a>, Maitland, Florida.
The Maitland News Company
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Oviedo City Council, 1964
Oviedo (Fla.)
City council members--United States
Mayors--United States
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.
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Memorial Building, Downtown Oviedo, Florida
Oral History of Philip Rogers
Veterans--Florida
Navy
Orlando (Fla.)
An oral history interview of Philip Rogers (b. 1953), who served in the U.S. Navy from 1978 to 1998. Rogers was born in the Bronx borough of New York City, New York, in 1953. He attended Lehman College for undergraduate school and Indiana University for graduate school. In May of 1978, Rogers was commissioned as an officer and assigned to teach engineering at the Nuclear Power School at Naval Training Center Orlando (NTC Orlando). After four and a half years, he became an Engineering Duty Office in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.<br /><br />This interview was conducted by Killian Hiltz in Orlando on November 14, 2014. Interview topics include Rogers' background, becoming a commissioned officer, teaching at the Nuclear Power School at NTC Orlando, serving as an Engineering Duty Officer in Pearl Harbor, serving in the Naval Reserves, advanced training, the USS <em>Nathan Hale</em>, the Cold War, the University of Central Florida (UCF), his wife and family, and the terrorist attacks on September 11th, 2001.
Rogers, Philip
Hiltz, Killian
<a href="http://digital.library.ucf.edu/cdm/singleitem/collection/VET/id/503/rec/1" target="_blank">Rogers, Philip</a>. Interviewed by Killian Hiltz, November 14, 2014. Audio/video record available. Item DP0016191, UCF Community Veterans History Project, Naval Training Center Orlando, Orlando, Florida.
<a href="http://riches.cah.ucf.edu/" target="_blank">RICHES of Central Florida</a>
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Bronx, New York City, New York
Washington, D.C.
Naval Training Center Orlando, Orlando, Florida
Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
Jensen Beach, Florida
University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida
Arthur Bullard Newton, 1909
Winter Garden (Fla.)
Mayors--United States
Arthur Bullard Newton in 1909. Often called "Mr. First," Newton moved to Winter Garden, Florida, in 1892 where he was continually busy with varied pursuits in business, politics, and services. In his long line of being first, he established the first post office for the city, the first newspaper, was the first depot agent, and was Winter Garden's first mayor. He also ran a general merchandise store and worked as a cashier for the First National Bank of Winter Garden. Newton has been given the nickname of "Godfather of Winter Garden" for all of his achievements and milestones. In honor of his achievements, Newton Park at 31 West Garden Avenue is named in his honor.
Original black and white photograph, 1909: <a href="http://www.wghf.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/ASHES-FINAL-POSTER-page-001-JPG1.jpg" target="_blank"><em>Up From the Ashes</em> Exhibit</a>, Winter Garden Heritage Foundation, Winter Garden, Florida.
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Newton Park, Winter Garden, Florida
Oral History of Sally Mackay
New Smyrna Beach (Fla.)
Mayors--United States
Art--Florida
An oral history with Sally Mackay, former mayor of New Smyrna Beach, Florida, and founder of the Hub on Canal, located at 132 Canal Street. Mackay migrated to Central Florida from Great Britain in 1973. In November of 2007, she was elected Mayor of New Smyrna Beach. She also served on the Volusia Council of Governments Executive Board, the Volusia League of Cities, and Florida League of Cities.
Botta, Karen
Jones, Ian
Haley, Shannon
McCormick, Zachary
Broadway, Brenna
Grooms, John Robert, Jr.
Mackay, Sally
Original <span>49-minute and 18-second oral history: </span>Mackay, Sally. Interview by Karen Botta, Ian Jones, Shannon Haley, Zachary McCormick, Brenna Broadway, and John Robert Grooms, Jr. <a href="http://www.daytonastate.edu/" target="_blank">Daytona State College</a>, New Smyrna Beach-Edgewater Campus. November 12, 2013. Audio/video record available.
<a href="http://www.daytonastate.edu/" target="_blank">Daytona State College </a>
Grigas, Carol S.
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Surrey, England
Croydon High School, London, England, United Kingdom
The Hub on Canal, New Smyrna Beach, Florida