Letter from G. A. Horkan to Edna P. Hancock (April 14, 1945)
subject: World War II, 1939-1945
subject: Veterans--Florida
description: A letter from U.S. Department of War Brigadier General G. A. Horkan to Edna P. Hancock. In the letter, BG Horkan encloses a photograph, which is not included in this digital reproduction, of Epinal American Cemetery and Memorial in Dinozé, France. According to the letter, Hancock's husband, Sergeant John B. Hancock (1913-1944), would be buried at Epinal. Although the letter is dated April 14, 1947, it was likely sent in 1945. Sgt. Hancock was born in Thomasville, Georgia, in 1913, but later migrated to Auburndale, Florida. Hancock managed a Great Atlantic &amp
description: Pacific Tea Company (A&amp
description: P) store in Haines City until he enlisted in the 45th Infantry Division's 179th Infantry Regiment. Sgt. Hancock served initially in Africa in 1943, until the 45th Infantry Division's participation in Operation Husky for the Allied invasion of Sicily, codenamed Operation Husky. The division then went on to participate in the Allied invasion of Italy, where Sgt. Hancock was injured. He was returned to duty in February of 1944 to tour southern France. On November 1, 1944, Sgt. Hancock went Missing in Action (MIA) after serving in the Allied invasion of Southern France, codenamed Operation Dragoon.
creator: Horkan, G. A.
source: Photocopy of original 1-page typewritten letter from G. A. Horkan to Edna P. Hancock, April 14, 1945: Private Collection of Linda Hughes.
contributor: Hughes, Linda
format: application/pdf
language: eng
type: Text
coverage: Epinal American Cemetery and Memorial, Dinozé, France

Headstone of Sergeant John F. Aylward, Jr. Headstone at Epinal American Cemetery and Memorial
subject: World War II, 1939-1945
subject: Veterans--Florida
subject: Army
description: The headstone of Sergeant John F. Aylward, Jr. (1912-1944), who died on November 3, 1944, while serving in World War II. Also known as Jack, Sgt. Aylward was a part of the Headquarters Company within the 6th Armored Division, nicknamed the Super Sixth. Sgt. Aylward was originally from Ocala, Florida, and is interred at Epinal American Cemetery and Memorial in Dinozé, France.
creator: Anderson, Dwight
source: Digital reproduction of original <a href="http://findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&amp
source: GRid=56370982">color digital image by Dwight Anderson.
format: image/jpg
language: eng
type: Still Image
coverage: Epinal American Cemetery and Memorial, Dinozé, France

U.S. Army 6th Armored Division Insignia
subject: World War II, 1939-1945
subject: Army
description: The insignia for the U.S. Army's 6th Armored Division, which was activate from 1942 to 1945 and again from 1950 to 1956. During World War II, the Super Sixth, as the division was nicknamed, participated in the Invasion of Normandy. A notable Floridian who served in the 6th Armored Division was Sergeant John F. Aylward, Jr. (1912-1944), who died on November 3, 1944. Also known as Jack, Sgt. Aylward was a part of the Headquarters Company within the 6th Armored Division, nicknamed the Super Sixth. Sgt. Aylward was originally from Ocala, Florida, and is interred at Epinal American Cemetery and Memorial in Dinozé, France.
source: Digital reproduction of original insignia.
contributor: Anderson, Dwight
format: image/jpg
language: eng
type: Still Image
coverage: France

World War II Honor List of Dead and Missing Military Personnel from Manatee, Marion, Martin, Monroe, Nassau, and Okaloosa Counties
subject: World War II, 1939-1945
subject: Veterans--Florida
subject: Army
description: A list of U.S. Army servicemen reporter either killed or missing during World War II. This particular page shows servicemen from Manatee, Marion, Martin, Monroe, Nassau, and Okaloosa Counties, Florida. A notable soldier listed in this record is Sergeant John F. Aylward, Jr. (1912-1944), who died on November 3, 1944, while serving in World War II. Also known as Jack, Sgt. Aylward was a part of the Headquarters Company within the 6th Armored Division, nicknamed the Super Sixth. Sgt. Aylward was originally from Ocala, Florida, and is interred at Epinal American Cemetery and Memorial in Dinozé, France.
source: Digital reproduction of original record, 1946: National Archives Identifier 305285, Record Group 407, Modern Military Records LICON, Textual Archives Services Division, National Archives at College Park, College Park, Maryland.
format: image/jpg
language: eng
type: Text
coverage: Manatee County, Florida
coverage: Marion County, Florida
coverage: Martin County, Florida
coverage: Monroe County, Florida
coverage: Nassau County, Florida
coverage: Okaloosa County, Florida

Headstone of Staff Sergeant Thomas E. Eason Headstone at Epinal American Cemetery and Memorial
subject: World War II, 1939-1945
subject: Veterans--Florida
subject: Air Force
subject: Army
description: The headstone of Florida native Staff Sergeant Thomas E. Eason (1922-1945), who served for over three years in the U.S. Army Air Forces' (USAAF) 569th Bomb Squadron of the 390th Bomb Group, as a waist gunner on a Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Sweet and Lovely" and "Princess Pat." SSgt. Eason completed 28 missions in both the Pacific and European Theaters of World War II. On January 20, 1945, he was killed near Altenheim, France, after his airplane was shot down by enemy combatants. Over the course of his service, SSgt. was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross with two Oak Leaf Clusters.
creator: Anderson, Dwight
source: Original <a href="http://findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&amp
source: GRid=56372149">color digital image by Dwight Anderson.
format: image/jpg
language: eng
type: Still Image
coverage: Epinal American Cemetery and Memorial, Dinozé, France

390th Bomb Group's 569th Bomb Squadron Crew
subject: World War II, 1939-1945
subject: Veterans--Florida
subject: Army
subject: Air Force
description: The 390th Bomb Group's 569th Bomb Squadron crew, which operated a Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress during World War II. The squadron was activated in early 1943 and was deployed to Framlingham, England, to serve in the European Theater of Operations (ETO) in July of 1943. Assigned to the VIII Bomber Command, this strategic bombardment squadron consisted of, photographed from left to right in the back row, navigator David M. Roche, pilot Earl D. Greenstreet, co-pilot William H. Guion, Jr., and bombardier/togglier George J. Arnold, as well as, from left to right in the front row, radio monitor Victor J. DeMaise, ball turret gunner Cletus L. Wadlow, Jr., waist gunner Thomas E. Eason, engineer/top turret gunner Kenneth E. Tricker, and tail gunner Thomas S. Leibner. One notable member of the crew was Florida native Staff Sergeant Thomas E. Eason (1922-1945), who served for over three years in the U.S. Army Air Forces' (USAAF) as a waist gunner on a Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Sweet and Lovely" and "Princess Pat." SSgt. Eason completed 28 missions in both the Pacific and European Theaters of World War II. On January 20, 1945, he was killed near Altenheim, France, after his airplane was shot down by enemy combatants. Over the course of his service, SSgt. was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross with two Oak Leaf Clusters.
source: Digital reproduction of original <a href="https://www.390th.org/search/?390th_tax_crewnum=1039&amp
source: tab=operationalrecords">black and white photograph.
contributor: Drain, Richard E.
format: image/jpg
language: eng
type: Still Image
coverage: Framlingham Airfield, Framlingham, England

Individual Casualty Questionnaire for Staff Sergeant Thomas E. Eason and Completed by Earl D. Greenstreet
subject: World War II, 1939-1945
subject: Veterans--Florida
description: An Individual Casualty Questionnaire completed by Earl D. Greenstreet in relation to the death of Florida native Staff Sergeant Thomas E. Eason (1922-1945). According to this document, SSgt. Eason was Killed in Action (KIA) during the bailout procedure after his crew's airplane was shot. SSgt. Eason had served for over three years in the U.S. Army Air Forces' (USAAF) as a waist gunner on a Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Sweet and Lovely" and "Princess Pat." SSgt. Eason completed 28 missions in both the Pacific and European Theaters of World War II. On January 20, 1945, he was killed near Altenheim, France, after his airplane was shot down by enemy combatants. Over the course of his service, SSgt. was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross with two Oak Leaf Clusters.
creator: Greenstreet, Earl D.
source: Digital reproduction of original 1-page typewritten questionnaire by Earl D. Greenstreet.
format: image/jpg
language: eng
type: Text
coverage: Altenheim, France

Casualty Questionnaire for Staff Sergeant Thomas E. Eason and Completed by First Lieutenant George J. Arnold
subject: World War II, 1939-1945
subject: Veterans--Florida
description: A Casualty Questionnaire completed by First Lieutenant George J. Arnold in relation to the death of Florida native Staff Sergeant Thomas E. Eason (1922-1945). According to this document, SSgt. Eason was Killed in Action (KIA) during the bailout procedure after his crew's airplane was shot. SSgt. served for over three years in the U.S. Army Air Forces' (USAAF) as a waist gunner on a Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Sweet and Lovely" and "Princess Pat." SSgt. Eason completed 28 missions in both the Pacific and European Theaters of World War II. On January 20, 1945, he was killed near Altenheim, France, after his airplane was shot down by enemy combatants. Over the course of his service, SSgt. was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross with two Oak Leaf Clusters.
creator: Arnold, George J.
source: Digital reproduction of original 1-page handwritten questionnaire by George J. Arnold.
format: image/jpg
language: eng
type: Still Image
coverage: Altenheim, France

Individual Casualty Questionnaire for Staff Sergeant Thomas E. Eason
subject: World War II, 1939-1945
subject: Veterans--Florida
description: An Individual Casualty Questionnaire in relation to the death of Florida native Staff Sergeant Thomas E. Eason (1922-1945). According to this document, SSgt. Eason was Killed in Action (KIA) during the bailout procedure after his crew's airplane was shot. SSgt. Eason had served for over three years in the U.S. Army Air Forces' (USAAF) as a waist gunner on a Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Sweet and Lovely" and "Princess Pat." SSgt. Eason completed 28 missions in both the Pacific and European Theaters of World War II. On January 20, 1945, he was killed near Altenheim, France, after his airplane was shot down by enemy combatants. Over the course of his service, SSgt. was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross with two Oak Leaf Clusters.
source: Digital reproduction of original 1-page handwritten questionnaire.
format: image/jpg
language: eng
type: Still Image
coverage: Altenheim, France

Missing Air Crew Report for the 390th Bomb Group's 569th Bomb Squadron
subject: World War II, 1939-1945
description: The Missing Air Crew Report for the 390th Bomb Group's 569th Bomb Squadron, which went missing on January 20, 1945. The crew's Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress was shot down near Altenheim, France, while flying on a bombing mission to Heilbronn, Germany. The crew consisted of navigator David M. Roche, pilot Earl D. Greenstreet, co-pilot William H. Guion, Jr., bombardier/togglier George J. Arnold, radio monitor Victor J. DeMaise, ball turret gunner Cletus L. Wadlow, Jr., waist gunner Thomas E. Eason, engineer/top turret gunner Kenneth E. Tricker, and tail gunner Thomas S. Leibner. It was later discovered that all but one member of the crew survived. Staff Sergeant Thomas E. Eason (1922-1945), a Florida native, was Killed in Action (KIA) during the bailout procedure.SSgt, Eason served for over three years in the U.S. Army Air Forces' (USAAF) as a waist gunner on a Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Sweet and Lovely" and "Princess Pat." SSgt. Eason completed 28 missions in both the Pacific and European Theaters of World War II. On January 20, 1945, he was killed near Altenheim, France, after his airplane was shot down by enemy combatants. Over the course of his service, SSgt. was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross with two Oak Leaf Clusters.
source: Digital reproduction of original 1-page typewritten report.
format: image/jpg
language: eng
type: Text
coverage: Altenheim, France

Memorandum from Colonel H. M. Rund to the Commanding General of the U.S. Army Air Force (February 16, 1945)
subject: World War II, 1939-1945
subject: Veterans--Florida
description: A memorandum from Colonel H. M. Rund, the Assistant Adjutant General in the U.S. Army, to General Henry H. Arnold (1886-1950), the Commanding General of the U.S. Army Air Force (USAAF). In the memo, Col. Rund informs Gen. Arnold that all but one member of an air crew previously reported missing had been returned to duty on January 28, 1945. Staff Sergeant Thomas E. Eason (1922-1945) was reportedly killed in action on January 20. SSgt. Eason served for over three years in the U.S. Army Air Forces' (USAAF) 569th Bomb Squadron of the 390th Bomb Group, as a waist gunner on a Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Sweet and Lovely" and "Princess Pat." SSgt. Eason completed 28 missions in both the Pacific and European Theaters of World War II. On January 20, 1945, he was killed near Altenheim, France, after his airplane was shot down by enemy combatants. Over the course of his service, SSgt. was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross with two Oak Leaf Clusters.
creator: Rund, H. M.
source: Digital reproduction of original 1-page typewritten memorandum from Colonel H. M. Rund to the Commanding General of the U.S. Army Air Force, February 16, 1945.
format: image/jpg
language: eng
type: Text
coverage: Altenheim, France

Fourteenth Census Population Schedule for Istachatta
subject: Population--United States
description: The census population schedule for Istachatta, Florida, in 1920. Individuals are identified by name, titles and terms, gender, age, marital status, race, relationship to head of household, birthplace, birth year, the last place of residence, and occupation. A notable resident listed in this record is Willis H. Hawkins (ca. 1919-1944). Hawkins lived in Istachatta for much of his life and was educated up through grammar school. He worked as a semi-skilled driver or chauffeur until he enlisted in the U.S. Army on October 20, 1943. Private Hawkins served in the 3rd Infantry Division's 3rd Reconnaissance Troop. The 3rd Division participated in Operation Dragoon, in which the Allies invaded southern France, and then traveled North towards the Rhineland. Pvt. Hawkins was killed in action on November 2, 1944. He was awarded a Purple Heart for his service and was buried in Epinal American Cemetery and Memorial in Dinozé, France.
source: Digital reproduction of original census record, January 19, 1920: Image Number 00007, Digital Folder Number 004964404, GS Film Number 1820222, Affiliate Film Number 222, Affiliate Publication Number T625, National Archives &amp
source: Records Administration, Washington, D.C.
publisher: Bureau of the Census
format: image/jpg
language: eng
type: Text
coverage: Istachatta, Florida

Headstone of Private Rufus H. Lennon, Jr. at Epinal American Cemetery and Memorial
subject: World War II, 1939-1945
subject: Veterans--Florida
subject: Army
subject: Cemeteries--Europe
description: The headstone of Private Rufus H. Lennon Jr. Lennon (1921-1944), a soldier from Bradenton, Florida. Lennon was born in 1921 to Rufus H. Lennon, Sr. and Bertha Lennon. On November 21, 1940, he enlisted in the U.S. Army at the age of 19. Pvt. Lennon served in the 180th Infantry Regiment of the 45th Infantry Division. Pvt. Lennon died in battle on September 21, 1944 in Lorraine, France, and was awarded a Purple Heart, Combat Infantryman Badge, American Campaign Medal, and the World War II Victory Medal.
creator: Anderson, Dwight
source: Original <a href="http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&amp
source: GRid=56373755">color digital image by Dwight Anderson: Private Collection of Dwight Anderson.
format: image/jpg
language: eng
type: Still Image
coverage: Epinal American Cemetery and Memorial, Dinozé, France

Headstone of Sergeant Marion C. Fordham, Jr. at Epinal American Cemetery and Memorial
subject: World War II, 1939-1945
subject: Veterans--Florida
subject: Army
subject: Cemeteries--Europe
description: The headstone of Sergeant Marion C. Fordham, Jr., who lived in Tampa, Florida, when he enlisted in the U.S. Army on November 13, 1942. During World War II, Sgt. Fordham fought in the 397th Infantry Division of the 100th Infantry Regiment. He died near the town of Baccarat, France, at the foot of the Vosges mountains on November 12, 1944. Sgt. Fordham received the Silver Star for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action against the enemy and is currently buried at Epinal American Cemetery and Memorial in Dinozé, France.
creator: Anderson, Dwight
source: Original <a href="http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&amp
source: GRid=56372388">color digital image by Dwight Anderson: Private Collection of Dwight Anderson.
format: image/jpg
language: eng
type: Still Image
coverage: Epinal American Cemetery and Memorial, Dinozé, France

Sixteenth Census Population Schedule for Hopewell
subject: Population--United States
description: The U.S. Census population schedule for Election Precinct 51 in Hopewell, Florida, in 1940. Individuals are identified by name, titles and terms, gender, age, marital status, race, relationship to head of household, birthplace, birth year, the last place of residence, and occupation. A notable resident listed in this record was Private First Class (PFC) Clifford A. Judah (d. 1945). Judah was born to Elijah D. Judah (b. 1890) and Margie Judah (b. 1897) in Louisiana in 1925. The Judahs migrated from Louisiana to Hillsborough Count around 1935. PFC Judah enlisted in the U.S. Army on November 2, 1943 at Camp Blanding in Starke. The terms of his enlistment were through the duration of the World War II or other emergency military actions, as well as six months subject to the discretion of the president or other laws. PFC Judah served in the 315th Infantry Regiment of the 79th Infantry Division. The Army declared PFC Judah missing in action on January 15, 1945. PFC Judah died during the Battle of Hatten-Rittershoffen in Alsace, France, which was part of the Battle of the Bulge. The Army awarded PFC Judah the Bronze Star and the Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster. The American Battle Monuments Commission memorialized PCF Judah under tablets of the missing in Epinal American Cemetery and Memorial in Dinozé, France.
creator: Bringle, Henry Irwin
source: Digital reproduction of original census record by Henry Irwin Bringle, April 4, 1940: Image Number 00103, Digital Folder Number 005449582, Affiliate Film Number 591, Affiliate Publication Number T627, National Archives &amp
source: Records Administration, Washington, D.C.
publisher: Bureau of the Census
format: image/jpg
language: eng
type: Text
coverage: Hopewell, Florida

45th Infantry Division Insignias
subject: World War II, 1939-1945
subject: Army
description: The shoulder sleeve insignia for the U.S. Army's 45th Infantry Division. The original insignia, photographed on the right, was approved in August of 1924 and featured a swastika, which was a symbol commonly used by Native Americans from the Mississippian culture. With the rise of Germany's Nazi Party, which also used a swastika, the 45th Division retired its original insignia and replaced it in 1939 with another Native American symbol called the Thunderbird, photographed on the left and on the bottom. A notable member of the 45th Infantry Division during World War II was Private Rufus H. Lennon Jr. Lennon (1921-1944), a soldier from Bradenton, Florida. Lennon was born in 1921 to Rufus H. Lennon, Sr. and Bertha Lennon. On November 21, 1940, he enlisted into the U.S. Army at the age of 19. Pvt. Lennon served in the 180th Infantry Regiment of the 45th Infantry Division. Pvt. Lennon died in battle on September 21, 1944 in Lorraine, France, and was awarded a Purple Heart, Combat Infantryman Badge, American Campaign Medal, and the World War II Victory Medal.
source: Original color photograph.
contributor: Routh, Ross H.
format: image/jpg
type: Still Image
coverage: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Sixteenth Census Population Schedule for Graceville
subject: Graceville (Fla.)
subject: Population--United States
description: The U.S. Census population schedule for Election Precinct 14 in Graceville, Florida, in 1930. Individuals are identified by name, titles and terms, gender, age, marital status, race, relationship to head of household, birthplace, birth year, the last place of residence, and occupation. A notable resident listed in this record was Wilson Foch Smith (ca. 1918-1945). Smith was born in Jackson County, Florida, to Robert Smith and Hester Smith on October 24, 1918. He worked as a farmhand in the Graceville area prior to his enlistment into the U.S. Army on January 22, 1941. Cpl. Smith was assigned to Company B of the 654th Tank Destroyer Battalion. He died in a Curtiss C-46D-10-CU Commando airplane crash after one of its engines caught on fire. Cpl. Smith was on his way to a hospital in France and then back to the United States when the plane crashed in Taillefontaine, France on May 23, 1945, killing 44 of its passengers. Cpl. Smith is currently buried at Epinal American Cemetery and Memorial in Dinozé, France.
creator: Bax, Frances S.
source: Digital reproduction of original census record by Frances S. Bax, April 2, 1930: Image Number 00031, Digital Folder Number 004950234, GS Film Number 2340057, Affiliate Film Number 322, Affiliate Publication Number T626, National Archives &amp
source: Records Administration, Washington, D.C.
publisher: Bureau of the Census
format: image/jpg
language: eng
type: Text
coverage: Graceville, Florida

Headstone of Corporal Wilson Foch Smith at Epinal American Cemetery and Memorial
subject: World War II, 1939-1945
subject: Veterans--Florida
subject: Cemeteries--Europe
description: The headstone of Corporal Wilson Foch Smith (1918-1945). A resident of Graceville, Florida, Smith was born to Robert Smith and Hester Smith on October 24, 1918. He worked as a farmhand in the Graceville area prior to his enlistment into the U.S. Army on January 22, 1941. Cpl. Smith was assigned to Company B of the 654th Tank Destroyer Battalion. He died in a Curtiss C-46D-10-CU Commando airplane crash after one of its engines caught fire. Cpl. Smith was on his way to a hospital in France and then back to the United States when the plane crashed in Taillefontaine, France on May 23, 1945, killing 44 passengers. Cpl. Smith is buried at Epinal American Cemetery and Memorial in Dinozé, France.
creator: Anderson, Dwight
source: Original <a href="http://findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&amp
source: GRid=56375616">color digital image by Dwight Anderson: Private Collection of Dwight Anderson.
format: image/jpg
language: eng
type: Still Image
coverage: Epinal American Cemetery and Memorial, Dinozé, France

Headstone Inscription and Interment Record: Wilson Foch Smith
subject: World War II, 1939-1945
subject: Veterans--Florida
subject: Army
subject: Cemeteries--Europe
description: The headstone inscription and interment record for Corporal Wilson Foch Smith (1918-1945). A resident of Graceville, Florida, Smith was born to Robert Smith and Hester Smith on October 24, 1918. He worked as a farmhand in the Graceville area prior to his enlistment into the U.S. Army on January 22, 1941. Cpl. Smith was assigned to Company B of the 654th Tank Destroyer Battalion. He died in a Curtiss C-46D-10-CU Commando airplane crash after one of its engines caught fire. Cpl. Smith was on his way to a hospital in France and then back to the United States when the plane crashed in Taillefontaine, France on May 23, 1945, killing 44 passengers. Cpl. Smith is buried at Epinal American Cemetery and Memorial in Dinozé, France.
source: Digital reproduction of original typewritten headstone inscription and interment record.
format: image/jpg
language: eng
type: Text
coverage: Epinal American Cemetery and Memorial, Dinozé, France

Sergeant John F. Aylward, Jr.
subject: Ocala (Fla.)
description: Sergeant John F. Aylward, Jr. (1912-1944), who died on November 3, 1944, while serving in World War II. Also known as Jack, Sgt. Aylward was a part of the Headquarters Company within the 6th Armored Division, nicknamed the Super Sixth. Sgt. Aylward was originally from Ocala, Florida, and is interred at Epinal American Cemetery and Memorial in Dinozé, France.
source: Digital reproduction of original <a href="http://findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&amp
source: GRid=56370982">black and white photograph.
contributor: Anderson, Dwight
format: image/jpg
type: Still Image
coverage: Ocala, Florida

Sixteenth Census Population Schedule for Tampa
subject: Tampa (Fla.)
subject: Population--United States
description: The census population schedule for Tampa, Florida in 1940. Individuals are identified by name, titles and terms, gender, age, marital status, race, relationship to head of household, birthplace, birth year, the last place of residence, and occupation. Notable residents listed in this record were Marion C. Fordham, Sr. (b. 1897) and Zerith Fordham (b. 1898), the parents of Marion C. Fordham, Jr. (d. 1944). On November 12, 1942, Fordham, Jr. enlisted in the U.S. Army, and then married Ann Yarbrough the following year. During World War II, Sgt. Fordham fought in the 397th Infantry Division of the 100th Infantry Regiment. He died near the town of Baccarat, France, at the foot of the Vosges mountains on November 12, 1944. Sgt. Fordham received the Silver Star for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action against the enemy and is currently buried at Epinal American Cemetery and Memorial in Dinozé, France.
creator: McMartin, Irene Jones
source: Digital reproduction of original census record by Irene Jones McMartin, April 25, 1940: Image Number 0078400784, Digital Folder Number 005449624, Affiliate Film Number 633, Affiliate Publication Number T627, National Archives &amp
source: Records Administration, Washington, D.C.
publisher: Bureau of the Census
format: image/jpg
language: eng
type: Text
coverage: Southview Avenue, Tampa, Florida

Greek Park Blueprint

Notice of Election of Supervisors of the Seminole Soil and Water Conservation District,1973
subject: Seminole County (Fla.)
subject: Environmental protection--Florida
description: Notice of Election of Supervisors of the Seminole Soil and Water Conservation District for 1973. The Seminole Soil and Water Conservation District 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 the Notice of Election of Supervisors from 1973, Kenneth R. Littlejohn from the Florida Department of Agriculture &amp
description: Consumer Services indicates that supervisors S.B. Crowe, Hubert Bagwell, and C.A. Wales were elected in 1973 and their term would expire in 1977.
creator: Littlejohn, Kenneth R.
source: Original 1-page typewritten report by the Board of Supervisors of the Seminole Soil and Water Conservation District,1973: Folder SSWCD Statistical and Historical Information, 1948-1977, Seminole Soil and Water Conservation District, Sanford, Florida.
publisher: Seminole Soil and Water Conservation District
publisher: Littlejohn, Kenneth R.
format: application/pdf
language: eng
type: Text
coverage: Seminole County, Florida

Letter to Larry Morrell of the Seminole Soil and Water Conservation District from William E. Austin,1977
subject: Seminole County (Fla.)
subject: Environmental protection--Florida
description: Letter to Larry Morrell from William E. Austin for 1977. In the letter, William E. Austin, State Conservationist, writes to Larry Morrell of the Seminole Soil and Water Conservation District about an updated Supplemental Memorandum of Understanding between the Soil Conservation Service and the Seminole Soil and Water Conservation District.
creator: Austin, William E.
source: Original 1-page typewritten report by the Board of Supervisors of the Seminole Soil and Water Conservation District,1977: Folder SSWCD Statistical and Historical Information, 1948-1977, Seminole Soil and Water Conservation District, Sanford, Florida.
publisher: Seminole Soil and Water Conservation District
publisher: Austin, William E.
format: application/pdf
language: eng
type: Text
coverage: Seminole County, Florida

Seminole Soil and Water Conservation District Long-Range Program, 1975
subject: Seminole County (Fla.)
subject: Environmental protection--Florida
description: Seminole Soil and Water Conservation District Long-Range Program for 1975. 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 the 1975 Long-Range Program, J.A. Hopkins states that the purpose of the Long-Range Program is to identify present and future needs and opportunities for the conservation and development of natural resources within Seminole County, Florida. The Long-Range Program serves as a practical guide for the planning and accomplishments of work by the District, its cooperators, and all agencies whose assistance is enlisted. The 31 page program outlines what needs to be done, how the work should be carried out, and when the objectives and goals within are expected to be accomplished. The program is a framework for assistance to communities, watersheds, regions, and governmental units in planning and carrying out a wide variety of resource developments during 1975. The program discusses conservation, and the development of land. The program goes on to discuss the recent shift from agricultural use of land to other uses. Population growth is described in detail due to the challenges agricultural producers face as a result of population increase and urbanization.
creator: Hopkins, J.A.
source: Original 31-page typewritten Long-Range Program by the Board of Supervisors of the Seminole Soil and Water Conservation District,1975: Folder SSWCD Statistical and Historical Information, 1948-1977, Seminole Soil and Water Conservation District, Sanford, Florida.
publisher: Seminole Soil and Water Conservation District
publisher: Hopkins, J.A.
format: application/pdf
language: eng
type: Text
coverage: Seminole County, Florida

Nondiscrimination Provision from the United States Department of Agriculture and the Soil Conservation Service,1974
subject: Seminole County (Fla.)
subject: Environmental protection--Florida
description: Nondiscrimination Provision from the United States Department of Agriculture and the Soil Conservation Service from 1974. In the document, State Conservationist William E. Austin informs the Seminole Soil and Water Conservation District that the Nondiscrimination Provision is required in agreements entered in connection with the Soil Conservation Service programs. The provision applies to applications in connection with watershed or resource conservation and development projects, work plan agreements in connection with watershed or resource conservation and development projects, land rights agreements, relocation agreements, or Memorandums of Understanding.
creator: Austin, William E.
source: Original 2-page typewritten report by the Board of Supervisors of the Seminole Soil and Water Conservation District,1974: Folder SSWCD Statistical and Historical Information, 1948-1977, Seminole Soil and Water Conservation District, Sanford, Florida.
publisher: Seminole Soil and Water Conservation District
publisher: Austin, William E.
format: application/pdf
language: eng
type: Text
coverage: Seminole County, Florida

Memorandum of Understanding between the Seminole Soil and Water Conservation District and Seminole County, 1974
subject: Seminole County (Fla.)
subject: Environmental protection--Florida
description: Memorandum of Understanding between the Seminole Soil and Water Conservation District and Seminole County for 1974. The Seminole Soil and Water Conservatiob District 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. The Memorandum of Understanding between the Seminole Soil and Water Conservation District and Seminole County for 1974 discusses ways in which the Soil Conservation Service is authorized to cooperate with and furnish assistance to the District for conservation and resource development work. The two page Memorandum lists what Seminole County will do and what the Seminole Soil and Water Conservation District will do together to tackle common objectives pertaining to conservation, development, land use, water use, wildlife preservation, and related resources.
creator: Hughes, James E.
source: Original 2-page typewritten report by the Board of Supervisors of the Seminole Soil and Water Conservation District,1974: Folder SSWCD Statistical and Historical Information, 1948-1977, Seminole Soil and Water Conservation District, Sanford, Florida.
publisher: Seminole Soil and Water Conservation District
publisher: Hughes, James E.
format: application/pdf
language: eng
type: Text
coverage: Seminole County, Florida

Supplemental Memorandum of Understanding between the Seminole Soil and Water Conservation District and the Soil Conservation Service United States Department of Agriculture, 1968
subject: Seminole County (Fla.)
subject: Environmental protection--Florida
description: Supplemental Memorandum of Understanding between the Seminole Soil and Water Conservation District and the Soil Conservation Service United States Department of Agriculture for 1968. 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. The Supplemental Memorandum of Understanding between the Seminole Soil and Water Conservation District and the United States Department of Agriculture for 1968 discusses ways in which the Soil Conservation Service is authorized to cooperate with and furnish assistance to the District for conservation and resource development work. The four page Supplemental Memorandum lists what the Soil Conservation Service will do and what the Seminole Soil and Water Conservation District will do to tackle common objectives pertaining to conservation, development, land use, water use, and related resources.
creator: Linz, W. W.
source: Original 4-page typewritten report by the Board of Supervisors of the Seminole Soil and Water Conservation District,1968: Folder SSWCD Statistical and Historical Information, 1948-1977, Seminole Soil and Water Conservation District, Sanford, Florida.
publisher: Seminole Soil and Water Conservation District
publisher: Linz, W. W.
format: application/pdf
language: eng
type: Text
coverage: Seminole County, Florida

Program of the Board of Supervisors of the Seminole Soil and Water Conservation District, 1963
subject: Seminole County (Fla.)
subject: Environmental protection--Florida
description: The Program 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. The fourteen page program from 1963 discusses the history of the organization and contains information pertaining to the goals of the Seminole Soil Conservation District as well as the major problems they face regarding water control, soil depletion, erosion control, wildlife, land use, livestock, egg production, and recreational and rural land development.
creator: Hammond, Ralph
source: Original 14-page typewritten report by the Board of Supervisors of the Seminole Soil and Water Conservation District,1963: Folder SSWCD Statistical and Historical Information, 1948-1977, Seminole Soil and Water Conservation District, Sanford, Florida.
publisher: Seminole Soil and Water Conservation District
publisher: Hammond, Ralph
format: application/pdf
language: eng
type: Text
coverage: Seminole County, Florida

Memorandum of Understanding of Supervisors of the Seminole Soil and Water Conservation District, 1962
subject: Seminole County (Fla.)
subject: Environmental protection--Florida
description: Memorandum of Understanding of the Board of Supervisors of the Seminole Soil and Water Conservation District for 1962. 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. The five page Memorandum of Understanding from 1962 details a broad program of assistance to farmers, ranchers, and landowners including soil and water conservation, watershed protection, flood prevention, farm forestry, rural areas development. The Memorandum of Understanding references goals pertaining to research, education, technical assistance, cost sharing, credit, and cooperation. The Memorandum discusses assistance to the Seminole Soil Conservation District in conserving and improving soil, water, vegetation, wildlife, and related resources and in reducing damage by floods and sedimentation.
creator: Hammond, Ralph
source: Original 5-page typewritten report by the Board of Supervisors of the Seminole Soil and Water Conservation District,1962: Folder SSWCD Statistical and Historical Information, 1948-1977, Seminole Soil and Water Conservation District, Sanford, Florida.
publisher: Seminole Soil and Water Conservation District
publisher: Hammond, Ralph
format: application/pdf
language: eng
type: Text
coverage: Seminole County, Florida

Transmittal of Schedule of Assistance of the Board of Supervisors of the Seminole Soil and Water Conservation District, 1954
subject: Seminole County (Fla.)
subject: Environmental protection--Florida
description: The Transmittal of Schedule of Assistance of the Board of Supervisors of the Seminole Soil and Water Conservation District for 1954. 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 the Transmittal of Schedule of Assistance from 1954, Albert R. Swartz, District Conservationist, writes to Homer L. Osborne, Chairman of the Board of the Seminole Soil Conservation District. Swartz states the kinds of assistance that would be made available by the Soil Conservation Service to the Seminole Soil Conservation District such as a Soil Conservationist, a Drainage Engineer, a Soil Scientist, an Engineer Aid, and a Conservation Aid. The two page report also indicates that due to the elimination of soil conservation service propagation nurseries, there were no estimates of available planting materials for the period betweem July 1st, 1954 through June 30th, 1955.
creator: Swartz, Albert R.
source: Original 2-page typewritten report by the Board of Supervisors of the Seminole Soil and Water Conservation District,1954: Folder SSWCD Statistical and Historical Information, 1948-1977, Seminole Soil and Water Conservation District, Sanford, Florida.
publisher: Seminole Soil and Water Conservation District
publisher: Swartz, Albert R.
format: application/pdf
language: eng
type: Text
coverage: Seminole County, Florida

Transmittal of Schedule of Assistance of the Board of Supervisors of the Seminole Soil and Water Conservation District, 1953
subject: Seminole County (Fla.)
subject: Environmental protection--Florida
description: The Transmittal of Schedule of Assistance of the Board of Supervisors of the Seminole Soil and Water Conservation District for 1953. 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. In the Transmittal of Schedule of Assistance from 1953, Albert R. Swartz, District Conservationist, writes to Homer L. Osborne, Chairman of the Board of the Seminole Soil Conservation District. Swartz states the kinds of assistance that would be made available by the Soil Conservation Service to the Seminole Soil Conservation District such as a Soil Conservationist, a Drainage Engineer, a Soil Scientist, an Engineer Aid, and a Conservation Aid. The two page document contains a planting materials list including Blanket Indigo, Early Indigo, Yellow Lupine, Crotalaria Lanceolata, Coastal Bermuda Stolons, and Rescue Grass (Chapel Hill).
creator: Swartz, Albert R.
source: Original 2-page typewritten report by the Board of Supervisors of the Seminole Soil and Water Conservation District,1953: Folder SSWCD Statistical and Historical Information, 1948-1977, Seminole Soil and Water Conservation District, Sanford, Florida.
publisher: Seminole Soil and Water Conservation District
publisher: Swartz, Albert R.
format: application/pdf
language: eng
type: Text
coverage: Seminole County, Florida

Historical Data of the Board of the Seminole Soil and Water Conservation District, 1953
subject: Seminole County (Fla.)
subject: Environmental protection--Florida
description: Historical Data report of the Board of Supervisors of the Seminole Soil and Water Conservation District for 1953. 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. The Historical Data report from 1953 contains historical data about the Seminole Soil and Water Conservation District. The two page document lists names of the first Board of Supervisors (Commissioners) such as R.F.Cooper, C.A. Wales, T.L. Lingo, R. T. Milwee, Tom McCalin, Jr., and C.R. Dawson. The current Board members are listed as Homer L. Osborne, C.A. Wales, E.J. Cameron, R.T. Milwee, and George C. Harden. The First Cooperator is listed as Forest Lake Academy in Forest City.
creator: Osborne, Homer L.
source: Original 2-page typewritten report by the Board of Supervisors of the Seminole Soil and Water Conservation District,1953: Folder SSWCD Statistical and Historical Information, 1948-1977, Seminole Soil and Water Conservation District, Sanford, Florida.
publisher: Seminole Soil and Water Conservation District
publisher: Osborne, Homer L.
format: application/pdf
language: eng
type: Text
coverage: Seminole County, Florida

Transmittal of Schedule of Assistance of the Board of Supervisors of the Seminole Soil and Water Conservation District, 1952
subject: Seminole County (Fla.)
subject: Environmental protection--Florida
description: The Transmittal of Schedule of Assistance of the Board of Supervisorsof the Seminole Soil and Water Conservation District for 1952. 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 the Transmittal of Schedule of Assistance from 1952, Albert R. Swartz, District Conservationist, writes to Homer L. Osborne, Chairman of the Board of the Seminole Soil Conservation District. Swartz states the kinds of assistance that would be made available by the Soil Conservation Service to the Seminole Soil Conservation District such as a Soil Conservationist, a Drainage Engineer, a Soil Scientist, an Engineer Aid, and a Conservation Aid. The two page document contains a planting materials list including Pensacola Bahia, early Hairy Indigo, ordinary Hairy Indigo, Blanket Indigo, Crotalaria Intermedia, Aeschynomene, Multiflora Rose, Crotalaria Lanceolata, Coastal Bermuda Grass Stolons, and Pangola Grass Stolons.
creator: Swartz, Albert R.
source: Original 2-page typewritten report by the Board of Supervisors of the Seminole Soil and Water Conservation District,1952: Folder SSWCD Statistical and Historical Information, 1948-1977, Seminole Soil and Water Conservation District, Sanford, Florida.
publisher: Seminole Soil and Water Conservation District
publisher: Swartz, Albert R.
format: application/pdf
language: eng
type: Text
coverage: Seminole County, Florida

Office Memorandum of the Seminole Soil and Water Conservation District, 1952
subject: Seminole County (Fla.)
subject: Environmental protection--Florida
description: Office Memorandum of the Seminole Soil and Water Conservation District for 1952. The Seminole Soul and Water Conservation District 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 the Office Memorandum from 1952, H.B. Helms, the assistant state conservationist, informs Albert R. Swartz, the acting area conservationist, that J.G. McMeekin of the Regional Records and Reports Division has advised that Seminole District #43 may discontinue submitting form SCS-198 as the sample requirement for land conversion has been met. The one page document is signed by H.B. Helms.
creator: Helms, H.B.
source: Original 1-page typewritten report by the Board of Supervisors of the Seminole Soil and Water Conservation District,1952: Folder SSWCD Statistical and Historical Information, 1948-1977, Seminole Soil and Water Conservation District, Sanford, Florida.
publisher: Seminole Soil and Water Conservation District
publisher: Helms, H.B.
format: application/pdf
language: eng
type: Text
coverage: Seminole County, Florida

Transmittal of Schedule of Assistance of the Board of Supervisors of the Seminole Soil and Water Conservation District, 1951
subject: Seminole County (Fla.)
subject: Environmental protection--Florida
description: Transmittal of Schedule of Assistance of the Seminole Soil and Water Conservation District for 1951. 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 the Transmittal of Schedule of Assistance from 1951, Walter W. Shaffer writes to Homer L. Osborne and states the kinds of assistance that would be made available by the Soil Conservation Service to the Seminole Soil Conservation District such as a Soil Conservationist, a Drainage Engineer, a Soil Scientist, an Engineer Aid, and a Conservation Aid. The two page document contains a planting materials list including Pensacola Bahia, early Hairy Indigo, ordinary Hairy Indigo, Blanket Indigo, Crotalaria Intermedia, aeschynomene, multiflora rose, Crotalaria Lanceolata, Coastal Bermuda Grass Stolons, and Pangola Grass Stolons. The document is signed by Walter W. Shaffer and Colin D. Gunn.
creator: Shaffer, Walter W.
source: Original 2-page typewritten report by the Board of Supervisors of the Seminole Soil and Water Conservation District,1951: Folder SSWCD Statistical and Historical Information, 1948-1977, Seminole Soil and Water Conservation District, Sanford, Florida.
publisher: Seminole Soil and Water Conservation District
publisher: Shaffer, Walter W.
format: application/pdf
language: eng
type: Text
coverage: Seminole County, Florida

Transmittal of Schedule of Assistance of the Board of Supervisors of the Seminole Soil and Water Conservation District, 1950
subject: Seminole County (Fla.)
subject: Environmental protection--Florida
description: The Transmittal of Schedule of Assistance of the Seminole Soil and Water Conservation District for 1950. 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 the Transmittal of Schedule of Assistance from 1950, Robert R. Witherell writes to C.A. Wales and states the kinds of assistance that would be made available such as a Soil Conservationist, a Drainage Engineer, a Soil Scientist, an Engineer Aid, and a Conservation Aid. The two page document contains a planting materials list including Bahia seed, Coastal Bermuda Grass Stolons, and Pangola Grass Stolons. The planting materials were supplied by Brooksville Nursery. The document is signed by Robert E. Witherell, and Colin D. Gunn.
creator: Witherell, Robert E.
source: Original 2-page typewritten report by the Board of Supervisors of the Seminole Soil and Water Conservation District,1950: Folder SSWCD Statistical and Historical Information, 1948-1977, Seminole Soil and Water Conservation District, Sanford, Florida.
publisher: Seminole Soil and Water Conservation District
publisher: Witherell, Robert E.
format: application/pdf
language: eng
type: Text
coverage: Seminole County, Florida

Transmittal of Schedule of Assistance of the Board of Supervisers of the Seminole Soil and Water Conservation District, 1949
subject: Seminole County (Fla.)
subject: Environmental protection--Florida
description: The Transmittal of Schedule of Assistance 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 the four page Transmittal of Schedule of Assistance from 1949, Robert R. Witherell writes to C.A. Wales and states the kinds of assistance that would be made available between July 1st, 1949 and June 30th, 1950, such as a Soil Conservationist, a Drainage Engineer, a Soil Scientist, an Engineer Aid, and a Conservation Aid. The document is signed by Robert E. Witherell, and Colin D. Gunn.
creator: Witherell, Robert E.
source: Original 4-page typewritten report by the Board of Supervisors of the Seminole Soil and Water Conservation District,1949: Folder SSWCD Statistical and Historical Information, 1948-1977, Seminole Soil and Water Conservation District, Sanford, Florida.
publisher: Seminole Soil and Water Conservation District
publisher: Witherell, Robert E.
format: application/pdf
language: eng
type: Text
coverage: Seminole County, Florida

Supplemental Memorandum of Understanding Between the Seminole Soil Conservation District and the Soil Conservation Service of the United States Department of Agriculture, 1948
subject: Seminole County (Fla.)
subject: Environmental protection--Florida
description: Supplemental Memorandum of Understanding Between the Seminole Soil Conservation District and the Soil Conservation Service of the United States Department of Agriculture for 1948. The Seminole Soil Conservation District 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. The 1948 Supplemental Memorandum of Understanding supplements the 1948 Memorandum of Understanding. The eight page document explains what the District and the the Service will do, such as selecting a District Conservationist, keeping current records, providing field equipment, and taking part in erosion control and soil conservation. The document is signed by R.F. Cooper, C.R. Dawson, and H.H. Hennett.
creator: Cooper, R.F.
source: Original 8-page typewritten report by the Board of Supervisors of the Seminole Soil and Water Conservation District,1948: Folder SSWCD Statistical and Historical Information, 1948-1977, Seminole Soil and Water Conservation District, Sanford, Florida.
publisher: Seminole Soil and Water Conservation District
publisher: Cooper, R.F.
format: application/pdf
language: eng
type: Text
coverage: Seminole County, Florida

Work Plan of the Seminole Soil Conservation District, 1948
subject: Seminole County (Fla.)
subject: Environmental protection--Florida
description: The Work Plan of the Board of Supervisors of the Seminole Soil and Water Conservation District for 1948. 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. The purpose of the 1948 work plan was to outline the approach to problems as stated in the program from that year. The seven page work plan discusses issues such as land use, cropland, erosion, pastureland, water control, soil improvement, crop rotation, woodland and wildlife management, farm planning, and the use of conservation surveys.
creator: Cooper, R.F.
source: Original 7-page typewritten report by the Board of Supervisors of the Seminole Soil and Water Conservation District,1948: Folder SSWCD Statistical and Historical Information, 1948-1977, Seminole Soil and Water Conservation District, Sanford, Florida.
publisher: Seminole Soil and Water Conservation District
publisher: Cooper, R.F.
format: application/pdf
language: eng
type: Text
coverage: Seminole County, Florida

Program of the Seminole Soil Conservation District, 1948
subject: Seminole County (Fla.)
subject: Environmental protection--Florida
description: The Program of the Board of Supervisors of the Seminole Soil and Water Conservation District for 1948. 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 solving issues concerning soil and water resources. In the 1948 program, the Seminole Soil Conservation District discusses agriculture and plans to confront issues pertaining to water control, land use, soil depletion, wind and water erosion, pasture development, and woodland and wildlife management. The nine page program is signed by R.F. Cooper, C.A. Wales, T.L. Lingo, R.T. Milwee, and Tom McLain, Jr.
creator: Cooper, R.F.
source: Original 9-page typewritten report by the Board of Supervisors of the Seminole Soil and Water Conservation District,1948: Folder SSWCD Statistical and Historical Information, 1948-1977, Seminole Soil and Water Conservation District, Sanford, Florida.
publisher: Seminole Soil and Water Conservation District
publisher: Cooper, R.F.
format: application/pdf
language: eng
type: Text
coverage: Seminole County, Florida

Memorandum of Understanding between the Seminole Soil and Water Conservation District and the United States Department of Agriculture, 1948
subject: Seminole County (Fla.)
subject: Environmental protection--Florida
description: The 1948 Memorandum of Understanding between the Seminole Soil Conservation District and the United States Department of Agriculture. The Seminole Soil Conservation District organization began in 1948 with a goal of assisting agricultural interests. Over the years, the Seminole County Soil and Water Conservation District also began to concentrate on the development and management of recreational enterprises. Their interests included inventory and evaluations for land uses and solving issues concerning soil and water resources. In the 1948 memorandum, the Board articulates a goal to cooperate with the Department of Agriculture in order to achieve certain objectives pertaining to soil conservation and erosion control. The five page Memorandum discusses the implementation of a work plan for the Seminole Soil Conservaiton District. The memorandum is signed by R. F. Cooper and C. R. Dawson of the Seminole Soil Conservation District.
creator: Cooper, R.F.
source: Original 5-page typewritten report by the Board of Supervisors of the Seminole Soil and Water Conservation District,1949: Folder SSWCD Statistical and Historical Information, 1948-1977, Seminole Soil and Water Conservation District, Sanford, Florida.
publisher: Seminole Soil and Water Conservation District
publisher: Cooper, R.F.
format: application/pdf
language: eng
type: Text
coverage: Seminole County, Florida

Oral History of Patrick Herman
subject: Orlando (Fla.)
subject: Music--Florida
subject: Mass shootings
subject: Memorials--Florida
subject: Gay culture--United States
description: An oral history interview of Patrick Herman, a member of the Orlando Gay Chorus. The interview was conducted by Sarah Schneider at Herman’s home in Orlando, Florida, on November 4th, 2016. Some of the topics covered include moving to Florida, joining the Orlando Gay Chorus, the Gay and Lesbian Association of Choruses (GALA) Festival, the mass shooting at Pulse nightclub and its aftermath, the Orlando Gay Chorus’s response to the Pulse tragedy, coping with the emotional repercussions of the tragedy, the community response to the Pulse tragedy, support from other gay choruses at the GALA festival, the significance of Latin night at Pulse, the long-term consequences of the Pulse tragedy, and gun control.
creator: Herman, Patrick
creator: Schneider, Sarah
source: Herman, Patrick. Interviewed by Sarah Schneider, November 4, 2016. Audio record available. RICHES of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida.
publisher: RICHES of Central Florida
format: video/mp4
format: application/pdf
language: eng
type: Moving Image
coverage: GALA Choruses Festival, Denver Performing Arts Center, Denver, Colorado
coverage: Orlando, Florida
coverage: Camping World Stadium, Orlando, Florida
coverage: Pulse nightclub, Orlando, Florida

The Watermark, Vol. 7, No. 1, January 6-19, 2000
subject: Gay culture--United States
description: The ninth issue of The Watermark was published on January 6-19, 2000, and focuses on community issues with the LGBTQ+ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, Queer/Questioning, and others) movement. The main topics covered in this issue include a letter from the editor
description: the Supreme Court of Vermont's decision on same-sex marriages
description: the Millennium March on Washington (MMOW)
description: BeachFest in Daytona Beach, the closing of the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual Community Center (GLBCC)
description: the resignation of Charles Albrecht, executive director of the Tampa AIDS Network (TAN)
description: the anti-gay comments of Lee County Sheriff John McDougall regarding Matthew Shepard, a young, homosexual man who was brutally tortured and murdered in Wyoming
description: an increase in hate crimes against minorities
description: members of the LGBTQ+ community who have hearing impairments
description: legal and medical issues related to human immunodeficiency virus infection and acquired immune deficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS)
description: the Gay Financial Network's (GFN) first annual list of the 25 Most Influential Gay and Lesbian Corporate Executives
description: fundamentalism and the LGBTQ+ community
description: New Year's resolutions to improve gay culture
description: gay choruses in Orlando and Tampa Bay
description: being single in the upcoming year
description: gays and lesbians in sports
description: aerobics and authenticity
description: breast augmentation
description: and astronomer and gay rights activist Frank Kameny (1925-2011). This issue also includes various advertisements, film reviews, a calendar of events, organizations and meetings, an astrology section, and personal classifieds. Finally this issues includes The Waterfront supplement, which featured articles about Parliament House, The Factory at Garage, and the sale of Viagra on the black market, as well as a gossip column, a nightlife column, music reviews, comics, maps of LGBTQ+ businesses in various Florida cities, and a sex talk column. Since 1994, The Watermark has been the cornerstone source of LGBTQ+ centered news for the Central Florida region. Founded by Tom Dyer in Orlando, the publication began generating bi-weekly issues beginning August 31, 1994. Since then, The Watermark has consistently published newspaper-style issues every other Thursday. Gaining traction, the publication expanded in 1995 to include Tampa and, in 1997, The Watermark became a permanent piece of LGBTQ+ culture when the publication initiated the first large-scale Gay Days Weekend event, the Beach Ball at Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon. Before 1999, the publication printed 20,000 copies every week, distributing them to over 500 locations between its two major cities. Following 1999, the publication launched watermarkonline.com shifting to an online publication style. In 2016, Rick Claggett purchased The Watermark.
creator: Dyer, Tom
creator: Peterson, Keith
creator: Cavilla, Derek
creator: Simmons, Todd Martinez-Padilla
creator: Smith, Scott
creator: Johnson, Carl A.
creator: Worth, Ken
creator: Rennels, Sam
creator: Smirnow, Vic
creator: Pritchard, Casie
creator: Sullivan, John
creator: Smith, Nadine
creator: Wilde, Diane
creator: Crescitelli, James A.
creator: Adams, Stacey A.
creator: Kundis, Ken
creator: Thomas, Clive
creator: Triggs, Greg
creator: York, KimBoo
creator: Masters, Billy
creator: Wiggins, Hayelle
creator: Varnell, Paul
creator: Harris, L. Paul
creator: Dittman, Earl
creator: Schwartz, Harriet L.
creator: Hartlage, Kirk
creator: Carson, Kelly
creator: Holbdy, Philip
creator: Sheppard, Simon
creator: Huisman, Mark J.
creator: Bechdel, Alison
creator: Orner, Eric
creator: Porter, Jill
creator: Fernandez, Victor
creator: Pabon, Algieri
creator: Maniscalco, Rex Reynolds, Christine E.
creator: Warner, Tom
creator: Francesca
creator: Roehr, Bob
creator: Wiggins, Jayelle
creator: Alvear, Michael
creator: Siegel, Randy
creator: Bianco, David
creator: Jack the Lad
source: Original 32-page newspaper: The Watermark, Vol. 7, No. 1, January 6-19, 2000: Publications Collection, GLBT History Museum of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida.
publisher: Watermark Media
format: application/pdf
language: eng
type: Text
coverage: Parliament House, Orlando, Florida
coverage: Vermont
coverage: Washington, D.C.
coverage: Daytona Beach, Florida
coverage: Lee County, Florida
coverage: Tampa Bay, Florida

The Watermark, Vol. 2, No. 5, March 8, 1995
subject: Gay culture--United States
description: The eighth issue of The Watermark was published on March 5, 1995, and focuses on community issues with the LGBTQ+ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, Queer/Questioning, and others) movement. The main topics discussed in this issue include Olympic athlete Greg Louganis (b. 1960), the incarceration of gay Christian activist Mel White, U.S. Supreme Court case Romer v. Evans, the selection of Michael Slaymaker as the new executive director of the Hope and Help Center of Central Florida, an amendment proposal in Alachua County that would prohibit county commissioners from passing ordinances that would protect civil rights based on sexual orientation, the military's violations of its "Don't ask, don't tell" (DADT) policy, gay adoption, and legal and medical issues related to human immunodeficiency virus infection and acquired immune deficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS). This issue also includes various advertisements, letters to the editor, film reviews, comics, a travel section, a calendar of events, and personal classifieds. Since 1994, The Watermark has been the cornerstone source of LGBTQ+ centered news for the Central Florida region. Founded by Tom Dyer in Orlando, the publication began generating bi-weekly issues beginning August 31, 1994. Since then, The Watermark has consistently published newspaper-style issues every other Thursday. Gaining traction, the publication expanded in 1995 to include Tampa and, in 1997, The Watermark became a permanent piece of LGBTQ+ culture when the publication initiated the first large-scale Gay Days Weekend event, the Beach Ball at Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon. Before 1999, the publication printed 20,000 copies every week, distributing them to over 500 locations between its two major cities. Following 1999, the publication launched watermarkonline.com shifting to an online publication style. In 2016, Rick Claggett purchased The Watermark.
creator: Dyer, Tom
creator: Gustetter, April
creator: Peterson, Keith
creator: Emmer, Sarah
creator: Bruin, Patrick
creator: Kilgore, Michael L.
creator: Fowler, G. K.
creator: Brenner, harmony
creator: Schultz, Nan
creator: Maines, Ted
creator: Toscas, Dimitri
creator: Crescitelli, James A.
creator: Newman, Leslea
creator: Kundis, Ken
creator: Badal, Sharon
creator: De Matteis, Stephen
creator: Sloan, Rosanne
creator: Sarano, Joe
creator: Almeida
creator: Provencher, William André
creator: Dean, Brandon
creator: Wilde, Diane
creator: Sheehan, Patty
creator: Vasel, Yvonne C. T.
creator: Hartman, Keith
creator: Bechdel, Alison
creator: Orner, Eric
creator: Porter, Jill
creator: Vangelys, Gabriel
creator: Kershow, Rob
creator: Cash, Christina
creator: Roberts, Stephen E.
creator: Campbell, Jeff
source: Original 32-page newspaper: The Watermark, Vol. 2, No. 5, March 5, 1995: Publications Collection, GLBT History Museum of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida.
publisher: Watermark Media
format: application/pdf
language: eng
type: Text
coverage: Virginia Beach, Virginia
coverage: Colorado
coverage: Hope and Help Center of Central Florida, Winter Park, Florida
coverage: Alachua County, Florida
coverage: St. Petersburg, Florida
coverage: Miami, Florida
coverage: Washington, D.C.
coverage: Richmond, Virginia
coverage: Daytona Beach, Florida

The Watermark, Vol. 2, No. 2, January 25, 1995
subject: Gay culture--United States
description: The second issue of volume two of The Watermark was published on January 25, 1995, and focuses on community issues with the LGBTQ+ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, Queer/Questioning, and others) movement. The main topics discussed in this issue are Iran's persecution of gay nightclub patrons, West Palm Beach voters' defeat of a proposal that sought to remove gay rights protections from municipal law, the Metropolitan Business Association's (MBA) Second Annual Expo, a federal court's ruling allowing a veterans group to bar the LGBTQ+ community from marching in Boston's St. Patrick's Day Parade, and Scott Laurent Galleries. This issue also includes letters to the editor, theater and film reviews, restaurant reviews, and comic strips, as well as culture, artful living, travel, marketplace, and classifieds sections. Since 1994, The Watermark has been the cornerstone source of LGBTQ+ centered news for the Central Florida region. Founded by Tom Dyer in Orlando, the publication began generating bi-weekly issues beginning August 31, 1994. Since then, The Watermark has consistently published newspaper-style issues every other Thursday. Gaining traction, the publication expanded in 1995 to include Tampa and, in 1997, The Watermark became a permanent piece of LGBTQ+ culture when the publication initiated the first large-scale Gay Days Weekend event, the Beach Ball at Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon. Before 1999, the publication printed 20,000 copies every week, distributing them to over 500 locations between its two major cities. Following 1999, the publication launched watermarkonline.com shifting to an online publication style. In 2016, Rick Claggett purchased The Watermark.
creator: Kudis, Ken
creator: Bartsch, Carol
creator: Sheehan, Patty
creator: Dyer, Tom
creator: Johnson, D. J.
creator: Brenner, Harmony
creator: Anderson, Mark
creator: Maines, Ted
creator: Bray, Dan
creator: Gustetter, April
creator: Peterson, Keith
creator: Emmer, Sarah
creator: Kilgore, Michael L.
creator: Fowler, G. K.
creator: Schultz, Nan
creator: Toscas, Dimitri
creator: Crescitelli, Jim A.
creator: Newsman, Leslea
creator: Badal, Sharon
creator: De Matteis, Stephen
creator: Sloan, Rosanne
creator: Saran, Joe
creator: Almeida, David
creator: Provencher, William André
creator: Dean, Brandon
creator: Bruin, Patrick
creator: Wilde, Diane
creator: Vassel, Yvonne C. T.
creator: Hartman, Keith
creator: Bechdel, Alison
creator: Orner, Eric
creator: Porter, Jill
creator: Vangelys, Gabriel
creator: Holland, Robert
creator: Messmer, Katie
creator: Kenney, Tera
creator: Williams, Mike
source: Original 32-page newspaper: The Watermark, Vol. 2, No. 2, January 25, 1995: Publications Collection, GLBT History Museum of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida.
publisher: Watermark Media
format: application/pdf
language: eng
type: Text
coverage: Bahia Shrine Temple, Orlando, Florida
coverage: Iran
coverage: West Palm Beach, Florida
coverage: Walt Disney World, Lake Buena Vista, Florida
coverage: Boston, Massachusetts
coverage: Duke University, Durham, North Carolina
coverage: Denver, Colorado
coverage: United Kingdom
coverage: Kansas City, Missouri
coverage: Gaborone, Botswana
coverage: Daytona Beach, Florida
coverage: Scott Laurent Galleries, Winter Park, Florida

Oral History of Reverend Margaret E. "Peggy" Howland
subject: Orlando (Fla.)
subject: Music--Florida
subject: Mass shootings
subject: Memorials--Florida
subject: Women clergy
description: An oral history interview of Reverend Margaret E. “Peggy” Howland, a member of the Orlando Gay Chorus and a former Presbyterian minister. The interview was conducted by Geoffrey Cravero at the interviewee’s residence in Orlando, Florida, on December 13th, 2016. Some of the topics covered include becoming one of the first female ministers, fighting for GLBTQ+ rights, joining the Orlando Gay Chorus, her role in the Orlando Gay Chorus, her favorite productions, the mass shooting at Pulse nightclub, women in the chorus, the Orlando Gay Chorus’s response to Pulse tragedy, changing community attitudes on homosexuality, missing out on initial vigils, memorials and outreaches, physical challenges, performing at the first responders breakfast, the long-term consequences of Pulse tragedy, and her closing remarks.
creator: Howland, Margaret E. "Peggy"
creator: Cravero, Geoffrey
source: Howland, Margaret E. "Peggy". Interviewed by Geoffrey Cravero, December 13, 2016. Audio record available. RICHES, Orlando, Florida.
publisher: RICHES
format: video/mp4
format: application/pdf
language: eng
type: Moving Image
coverage: Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, Orlando, Florida
coverage: Gay and Lesbian Association of Choruses Festival, Denver, Colorado
coverage: Joy Metropolitan Community Church, Orlando, Florida
coverage: Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, Florida
coverage: Orlando Museum of Art, Orlando, Florida
coverage: The Plaza Live, Orlando, Florida
coverage: Pulse nightclub, Orlando, Florida

Oral History of Emmanuel J. Agon Kresky
subject: Orlando (Fla.)
subject: Music--Florida
subject: Mass shootings
subject: Memorials--Florida
subject: Gay culture--United States
description: An oral history interview of Emmanuel J. Agon Kresky, a member of the Orlando Gay Chorus. The interview was conducted by Sarah Schneider at the University of Central Florida Center for Emerging Media in Orlando, Florida, on November 17th, 2016. Some of the topics covered include joining the Orlando Gay Chorus, his favorite productions, the 2012 and 2016 Gay and Lesbian Association of Choruses festivals, the mass shooting at Pulse nightclub, the Orlando Gay Chorus’s response to the Pulse tragedy, the community, national and international responses to the Pulse tragedy, the significance of Pulse before and after the tragedy, the role of social media in the aftermath of the tragedy, and the long-term consequences of the tragedy.
creator: Kresky, Emmanuel J. Agon
creator: Schneider, Sarah
source: Kresky, Emmanuel J. Agon. Interviewed by Sarah Schneider, November 17, 2016. Audio record available. RICHES of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida.
publisher: RICHES of Central Florida
format: video/mp4
format: application/pdf
language: eng
type: Moving Image
coverage: Cathedral Church of St. Luke, Orlando, Florida
coverage: Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, Orlando, Florida
coverage: GALA Choruses Festival, Denver Performing Arts Center, Denver, Colorado
coverage: Lake Eola Park, Orlando, Florida
coverage: Orlando, Florida
coverage: Camping World Stadium, Orlando, Florida
coverage: Parliament House, Orlando, Florida
coverage: Publix Supermarkets, Inc., Orlando, Florida
coverage: Pulse nightclub, Orlando, Florida

Oral History of Nicholas Agon Kresky
subject: Orlando (Fla.)
subject: Music--Florida
subject: Mass shootings
subject: Memorials--Florida
subject: Gay culture--United States
description: An oral history interview of Nicholas Agon Kresky, a member of the Orlando Gay Chorus who serves on the chorus’s Music and Artistic Development Committee. The interview was conducted by Sarah Schneider at the University of Central Florida Center for Emerging Media in Orlando, Florida, on November 17th, 2016. Some of the topics covered include joining the Orlando Gay Chorus, his favorite productions, the 2012 Gay and Lesbian Association of Choruses (GALA) festival, the mass shooting at Pulse nightclub, the Orlando Gay Chorus’s response to the Pulse tragedy, the community response to the Pulse tragedy, pet therapy, the national response to the Pulse tragedy, the 2016 Gay and Lesbian Association of Choruses (GALA) festival, support from other gay choruses, the significance of Pulse before and after the tragedy, the role of social media in the aftermath of the tragedy, and the long-term consequences of the Pulse tragedy.
creator: Kresky, Nicholas Agon
creator: Schneider, Sarah
source: Kresky, Nicholas Agon. Interviewed by Sarah Schneider, November 17, 2016. Audio record available. RICHES of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida.
publisher: RICHES of Central Florida
format: video/mp4
format: application/pdf
language: eng
type: Moving Image
coverage: Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, Orlando, Florida
coverage: GALA Choruses Festival, Denver Performing Arts Center, Denver, Colorado
coverage: Orlando, Florida
coverage: Pulse nightclub, Orlando, Florida

Oral History of Richard Lamberty
subject: Orlando (Fla.)
subject: Music--Florida
subject: Mass shootings
subject: Dance--United States
subject: Gay culture--United States
description: An oral history interview of Richard Lamberty, a member of the Orlando Gay Chorus, same-sex ballroom dancer, and software developer. This interview was conducted by Geoffrey Cravero at the Center for Humanities and Digital Research at the University of Central Florida (UCF) in Orlando, Florida, on October 11th, 2016. Some of the topics covered include a biographical summary, his educational history, discovering dance, his family history, his relationship with his father, same-sex ballroom dancing, the Orlando Gay Chorus, Orlando Cloggers, becoming a dance instructor, losing communication and physical skills from rheumatoid arthritis, world travels as a dance instructor, homosexuality in Japan, the end of his dance career, North American Same-Sex Partner Dance Association (NASSPDA), the history of same-sex dancing, the kinesiology of dance, Dance Vision International Dancers Association (DVIDA) American Smooth Bronze Syllabus manual, reasons for joining the Orlando Gay Chorus, the mass shooting at the Pulse nightclub and its aftermath, the Gay and Lesbian Association of Choruses (GALA) Festival, being a public figure and representing Orlando, violence against homosexuals, meeting a transsexual Muslim, the John F. Kennedy Space Center (KSC) vigil for victims of the Pulse massacre, homosexuality in the space and defense industry, turning tragedy into positive change, gun control reform, the community response to Pulse tragedy, the significance of the rainbow flag, the long-term consequences of the Pulse tragedy, and the rise of fundamentalism.
creator: Lamberty, Richard
creator: Cravero, Geoffrey
source: Lamberty, Richard. Interviewed by Geoffrey Cravero, October 11, 2016. Audio record available. RICHES of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida.
publisher: RICHES of Central Florida
format: video/mp4
format: application/pdf
language: eng
type: Moving Image
coverage: Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, Orlando, Florida
coverage: GALA Choruses Festival, Denver Performing Arts Center, Denver, Colorado
coverage: Japan
coverage: Orlando, Florida
coverage: Pulse, Orlando, Florida
coverage: Rollins College, Winter Park, Florida
coverage: University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida

Annual Report of the Board of Supervisors of the Seminole Soil and Water Conservation District, January 1974
subject: Seminole County (Fla.)
subject: Environmental protection--Florida
description: The annual report of the Board of Supervisors of the Seminole Soil and Water Conservation District for January 1974. 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. This report discusses the introduction of new plants and grasses to Seminole County and also mentions a flood hazard study for U.S. Housing and Urban Development (HUD). 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.
creator: Hughes, James E.
source: Original 5-page typewritten report by the Board of Supervisors of the Seminole Soil and Water Conservation District, January 1974: Folder SSWCD Annual Reports, 1949-1974, Seminole Soil and Water Conservation District, Sanford, Florida.
publisher: Seminole Soil and Water Conservation District
publisher: Hughes, James E.
format: application/pdf
language: eng
type: Text
coverage: Seminole County, Florida

Annual Report of the Board of Supervisors of the Seminole Soil and Water Conservation District,1972
subject: Seminole County (Fla.)
subject: Environmental protection--Florida
description: The annual report of the Board of Supervisors of the Seminole Soil and Water Conservation District for 1972. 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. The report acknowledges contributions from the Seminole County Board of Commissioners and the assistance of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Florida State Forestry Service. The report also thanks the local office of the Farm Bureau and the local radio station, WTRR, for promoting conservation efforts.
creator: Hughes, James E.
source: Original 2-page typewritten report by the Board of Supervisors of the Seminole Soil and Water Conservation District,1972: Folder SSWCD Annual Reports, 1949-1975, Seminole Soil and Water Conservation District, Sanford, Florida.
publisher: Seminole Soil and Water Conservation District
publisher: Hughes, James E.
format: application/pdf
language: eng
type: Text
coverage: Seminole County, Florida

Annual Report of the Board of Supervisors of the Seminole Soil and Water Conservation District,1971
subject: Seminole County (Fla.)
subject: Environmental protection--Florida
description: The annual report of the Board of Supervisors of the Seminole Soil and Water Conservation District for 1971. 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. The report acknowledges contributions from the Seminole County Board of Commissioners and the assistance of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Florida State Forestry Service. The report also thanks the local office of the Farm Bureau and the local radio station, WTRR, for promoting conservation efforts. The report also discusses the introduction to the county of a new pasture grass called Hemarthria Altissima, furnished by the Plant Materials Center of the Soil Conservation Service in Brooksville, Florida, due to its low temperature requirements and rank growth. Finally, the report discusses the development and management of fishponds and catfish production and two animal waste lagoons installed at local dairies.
creator: Linz, W. W.
source: Original 5-page typewritten report by the Board of Supervisors of the Seminole Soil and Water Conservation District,1971: Folder SSWCD Annual Reports, 1949-1975, Seminole Soil and Water Conservation District, Sanford, Florida.
publisher: Seminole Soil and Water Conservation District
publisher: Linz, W. W.
format: application/pdf
language: eng
type: Text
coverage: Seminole County, Florida

Annual Report of the Board of Supervisors of the Seminole Soil and Water Conservation District,1970
subject: Seminole County (Fla.)
subject: Environmental protection--Florida
description: The annual report of the Board of Supervisors of the Seminole Soil and Water Conservation District for 1970. 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. The report acknowledges contributions from the Seminole County Board of Commissioners and the assistance of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Florida State Forestry Service. The report also thanks the local office of the Farm Bureau and the local radio station, WTRR, for promoting conservation efforts. Additionally, the report discusses the introduction to the county of a new pasture grass called Haltgrass, or Hemarthria Altissima, furnished by the Plant Materials Center of the Soil Conservation Service it Brooksville, Florida. The report explains that the new grass is useful for grazing and haying. Finally, the report discusses the revamping of tile systems on vegetable land and includes statistical information for 1970 and an appropriation ledger for office supplies and expenses for 1969 and 1970.
creator: Linz, W. W.
source: Original 7-page typewritten report by the Board of Supervisors of the Seminole Soil and Water Conservation District,1970: Folder SSWCD Annual Reports, 1949-1975, Seminole Soil and Water Conservation District, Sanford, Florida.
publisher: Seminole Soil and Water Conservation District
publisher: Linz, W. W.
format: application/pdf
language: eng
type: Text
coverage: Seminole County, Florida

Annual Report of the Board of Supervisors of the Seminole Soil and Water Conservation District,1969
subject: Seminole County (Fla.)
subject: Environmental protection--Florida
description: The annual report of the Board of Supervisors of the Seminole Soil and Water Conservation District for 1969. 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. The report acknowledges contributions from the Seminole County Board of Commissioners and the assistance of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Florida State Forestry Service. The report also discusses the 1969 Recreational Potential Appraisal meant to publicize areas within Seminole County with recreational or public attraction potential. Additionally, the report describes the popular use of ponds for water storage and stocking of fish, such as bream and black bass for recreational purposes. Nineteen ponds were constructed along with 22,000 feet of drainage ditches, and 90,000 feet of vegetable tiles. Finally, the report includes an appropriation ledger for office supplies and expenses for 1968 and 1969.
creator: Linz, W. W.
source: Original 6-page typewritten report by the Board of Supervisors of the Seminole Soil and Water Conservation District,1969: Folder SSWCD Annual Reports, 1949-1975, Seminole Soil and Water Conservation District, Sanford, Florida.
publisher: Seminole Soil and Water Conservation District
publisher: Linz, W. W.
format: application/pdf
language: eng
type: Text
coverage: Seminole County, Florida

Annual Report of the Board of Supervisors of the Seminole Soil and Water Conservation District,1968
subject: Seminole County (Fla.)
subject: Environmental protection--Florida
description: The annual report of the Board of Supervisors of the Seminole Soil and Water Conservation District for 1968. 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.
creator: Linz, W. W.
source: Original 4-page typewritten report by the Board of Supervisors of the Seminole Soil and Water Conservation District,1968: Folder SSWCD Annual Reports, 1949-1975, Seminole Soil and Water Conservation District, Sanford, Florida.
publisher: Seminole Soil and Water Conservation District
publisher: Linz, W. W.
format: application/pdf
language: eng
type: Text
coverage: Seminole County, Florida

Annual Report of the Board of Supervisors of the Seminole Soil and Water Conservation District, 1967
subject: Seminole County (Fla.)
subject: Environmental protection--Florida
description: The annual report of the Board of Supervisors of the Seminole Soil and Water Conservation District for 1967. 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. The report acknowledges contributions from the Seminole County Board of Commissioners and the assistance of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Florida State Forestry Service.
creator: Linz, W. W.
source: Original 6-page typewritten report by the Board of Supervisors of the Seminole Soil and Water Conservation District,1967: Folder SSWCD Annual Reports, 1949-1975, Seminole Soil and Water Conservation District, Sanford, Florida.
publisher: Seminole Soil and Water Conservation District
publisher: Linz, W. W.
format: application/pdf
language: eng
type: Text
coverage: Seminole County, Florida

Annual Report of the Board of Supervisors of the Seminole Soil and Water Conservation District, 1965
subject: Seminole County (Fla.)
subject: Environmental protection--Florida
description: The annual report of the Board of Supervisors of the Seminole Soil and Water Conservation District for 1965. 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.
creator: Linz, W. W.
source: Original 6-page typewritten report by the Board of Supervisors of the Seminole Soil and Water Conservation District,1965: Folder SSWCD Annual Reports, 1949-1975, Seminole Soil and Water Conservation District, Sanford, Florida.
publisher: Seminole Soil and Water Conservation District
publisher: Linz, W. W.
format: application/pdf
language: eng
type: Text
coverage: Seminole County, Florida

Annual Report of the Board of Supervisors of the Seminole Soil and Water Conservation District, 1964
subject: Seminole County (Fla.)
subject: Environmental protection--Florida
description: The annual report of the Board of Supervisors of the Seminole Soil and Water Conservation District for 1964. 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.
creator: Linz, W. W.
source: Original 6-page typewritten report by the Board of Supervisors of the Seminole Soil and Water Conservation District,1964: Folder SSWCD Annual Reports, 1949-1975, Seminole Soil and Water Conservation District, Sanford, Florida.
publisher: Seminole Soil and Water Conservation District
publisher: Linz, W. W.
format: application/pdf
language: eng
type: Text
coverage: Seminole County, Florida

Annual Report of the Board of Supervisors of the Seminole Soil and Water Conservation District, 1963
subject: Seminole County (Fla.)
subject: Environmental protection--Florida
description: 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.
creator: Linz, W. W.
source: 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, Seminole Soil and Water Conservation District, Sanford, Florida.
publisher: Seminole Soil and Water Conservation District
publisher: Linz, W. W.
format: application/pdf
language: eng
type: Text
coverage: Seminole County, Florida

Annual Report of the Board of Supervisors of the Seminole Soil and Water Conservation District, 1962
subject: Seminole County (Fla.)
subject: Environmental protection--Florida
description: The annual report of the Board of Supervisors of the Seminole Soil and Water Conservation District for 1962. 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.
creator: Hammond, Ralph
source: Original 7-page typewritten report by the Board of Supervisors of the Seminole Soil and Water Conservation District,1962: Folder SSWCD Annual Reports, 1949-1975, Seminole Soil and Water Conservation District, Sanford, Florida.
publisher: Seminole Soil and Water Conservation District
publisher: Hammond, Ralph
format: application/pdf
language: eng
type: Text
coverage: Seminole County, Florida

Annual Report of the Board of Supervisors of the Seminole Soil and Water Conservation District, 1961
subject: Seminole County (Fla.)
subject: Environmental protection--Florida
description: The annual report of the Board of Supervisors of the Seminole Soil and Water Conservation District for 1961. 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.
creator: Hammond, Ralph
source: Original 11-page typewritten report by the Board of Supervisors of the Seminole Soil and Water Conservation District,1961: Folder SSWCD Annual Reports, 1949-1975, Seminole Soil and Water Conservation District, Sanford, Florida.
publisher: Seminole Soil and Water Conservation District
publisher: Hammond, Ralph
format: application/pdf
language: eng
type: Text
coverage: Seminole County, Florida

Annual Report of the Board of Supervisors of the Seminole Soil and Water Conservation District, 1960
subject: Seminole County (Fla.)
subject: Environmental protection--Florida
description: The annual report of the Board of Supervisors of the Seminole Soil and Water Conservation District for 1960. 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.
creator: Lee, Robert E.
source: Original 10-page typewritten report by the Board of Supervisors of the Seminole Soil and Water Conservation District,1960: Folder SSWCD Annual Reports, 1949-1975, Seminole Soil and Water Conservation District, Sanford, Florida.
publisher: Seminole Soil and Water Conservation District
publisher: Lee, Robert E.
format: application/pdf
language: eng
type: Text
coverage: Seminole County, Florida

Annual Report of the Board of Supervisors of the Seminole Soil and Water Conservation District, 1959
subject: Seminole County (Fla.)
subject: Environmental protection--Florida
description: The annual report of the Board of Supervisors of the Seminole Soil and Water Conservation District for 1959. 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.
creator: Harris, Roger L.
source: Original 12-page typewritten report by the Board of Supervisors of the Seminole Soil and Water Conservation District,1959: Folder SSWCD Annual Reports, 1949-1975, Seminole Soil and Water Conservation District, Sanford, Florida.
publisher: Seminole Soil and Water Conservation District
publisher: Harris, Roger L.
format: application/pdf
language: eng
type: Text
coverage: Seminole County, Florida

Annual Report of the Board of Supervisors of the Seminole Soil and Water Conservation District, 1958
subject: Seminole County (Fla.)
subject: Environmental protection--Florida
description: The annual report of the Board of Supervisors of the Seminole Soil and Water Conservation District for 1958. 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.
creator: Carter, Bonner L.
source: Original 10-page typewritten report by the Board of Supervisors of the Seminole Soil and Water Conservation District,1958: Folder SSWCD Annual Reports, 1949-1975, Seminole Soil and Water Conservation District, Sanford, Florida.
publisher: Seminole Soil and Water Conservation District
publisher: Carter, Bonner L.
format: application/pdf
language: eng
type: Text
coverage: Seminole County, Florida

Annual Report of the Board of Supervisors of the Seminole Soil and Water Conservation District, 1957
subject: Seminole County (Fla.)
subject: Environmental protection--Florida
description: The annual report of the Board of Supervisors of the Seminole Soil and Water Conservation District for 1957. 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.
creator: Carter, Bonner L.
source: Original 10-page typewritten report by the Board of Supervisors of the Seminole Soil and Water Conservation District,1957: Folder SSWCD Annual Reports, 1949-1975, Seminole Soil and Water Conservation District, Sanford, Florida.
publisher: Seminole Soil and Water Conservation District
publisher: Carter, Bonner L.
format: application/pdf
language: eng
type: Text
coverage: Seminole County, Florida

Annual Report of the Board of Supervisors of the Seminole Soil and Water Conservation District, 1956
subject: Seminole County (Fla.)
subject: Environmental protection--Florida
description: The annual report of the Board of Supervisors of the Seminole Soil and Water Conservation District for 1956. 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.
creator: crea
source: Original 13-page typewritten report by the Board of Supervisors of the Seminole Soil and Water Conservation District,1956: Folder SSWCD Annual Reports, 1949-1975, Seminole Soil and Water Conservation District, Sanford, Florida.
publisher: Seminole Soil and Water Conservation District
publisher: Carter, Bonner L.
format: application/pdf
language: eng
type: Text
coverage: Seminole County, Florida

Annual Report of the Board of Supervisors of the Seminole Soil and Water Conservation District, 1955
subject: Seminole County (Fla.)
subject: Environmental protection--Florida
description: The annual report of the Board of Supervisors of the Seminole Soil and Water Conservation District for 1955. 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.
creator: Carter, Bonner L.
source: Original 11-page typewritten report by the Board of Supervisors of the Seminole Soil and Water Conservation District,1955: Folder SSWCD Annual Reports, 1949-1975, Seminole Soil and Water Conservation District, Sanford, Florida.
publisher: Seminole Soil and Water Conservation District
publisher: Carter, Bonner L.
format: application/pdf
language: eng
type: Text
coverage: Seminole County, Florida

Annual Report of the Board of Supervisors of the Seminole Soil and Water Conservation District, 1954
subject: Seminole County (Fla.)
subject: Environmental protection--Florida
description: The annual report of the Board of Supervisors of the Seminole Soil and Water Conservation District for 1954. 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.
creator: Carter, Bonner L.
source: Original 11-page typewritten report by the Board of Supervisors of the Seminole Soil and Water Conservation District,1954: Folder SSWCD Annual Reports, 1949-1975, Seminole Soil and Water Conservation District, Sanford, Florida.
publisher: Seminole Soil and Water Conservation District
publisher: Carter, Bonner L.
format: application/pdf
language: eng
type: Text
coverage: Seminole County, Florida

Annual Report of the Board of Supervisors of the Seminole Soil and Water Conservation District, 1950
subject: Seminole County (Fla.)
subject: Environmental protection--Florida
description: The annual report of the Board of Supervisors of the Seminole Soil and Water Conservation District for 1950. 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.
creator: Osborne, Homer L.
source: Original 6-page typewritten report by the Board of Supervisors of the Seminole Soil and Water Conservation District,1950: Folder SSWCD Annual Reports, 1949-1975, Seminole Soil and Water Conservation District, Sanford, Florida.
publisher: Seminole Soil and Water Conservation District
publisher: Osborne, Homer L.
format: application/pdf
language: eng
type: Text
coverage: Seminole County, Florida

Annual Report of the Board of Supervisors of the Seminole Soil and Water Conservation District, 1949
subject: Seminole County (Fla.)
subject: Environmental protection--Florida
description: 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.
creator: Wales, C. A.
source: 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, Seminole Soil and Water Conservation District, Sanford, Florida.
publisher: Seminole Soil and Water Conservation District
publisher: Wales, C. A.
format: application/pdf
language: eng
type: Text
coverage: Seminole County, Florida

Oral History of Joel Strack
subject: Orlando (Fla.)
subject: Music--Florida
subject: Mass shootings
subject: Memorials--Florida
subject: Gay culture--United States
description: An oral history interview of Joel Strack, one of the founding members of the Orlando Gay Chorus. The interview was conducted by Tyler Campbell in the conference room at the Center for Humanities and Digital Research (CHDR) at the University of Central Florida (UCF) in Orlando, Florida, on September 26th, 2016. Some of the topics covered include founding the Orlando Gay Chorus, naming the chorus, the initial community reaction, women in the chorus, the evolving relationship with the community, becoming a mixed vocal group, hearing about the shooting at Pulse nightclub, vigils, outreach events and fundraisers, coping and seeking counseling, the Gay and Lesbian Association of Choruses (GALA) Festival, the Orlando community’s response to the Pulse tragedy, the long-term impact on the Gay Chorus and the Orlando community, and an increase in membership.
creator: Strack, Joel
creator: Campbell, Tyler
source: Strack, Joel. Interviewed by Tyler Campbell, September 26, 2016. Audio record available. RICHES of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida.
publisher: RICHES of Central Florida
contributor: Campana, Kayla
contributor: Cravero, Geoffrey
format: video/mp4
format: application/pdf
language: eng
type: Moving Image
coverage: GALA Choruses Festival, Denver Performing Arts Center, Denver, Colorado
coverage: GLBT Community Center of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida
coverage: Joy Metropolitan Community Church, Orlando, Florida
coverage: Orlando, Florida
coverage: Orlando Museum of Art, Orlando, Florida
coverage: Pulse, Orlando, Florida
coverage: Valencia College, Orlando, Florida

Laurel Oak Court
subject: Orlando (Fla.)
subject: Housing--Florida
description: Laurel Oak Court in Sky Lake, located approximately seven miles south of Downtown Orlando, Florida, between Lancaster Road and Sand Lake Road. The Sky Lake residential community was developed in late 1950s and 1960s by Hymen Lake. Houses originally sold in the range of $10,000 to $15,000. In the 1970s, Sky Lake became one of the first housing developments to be racially integrated. This residential community was originally proposed to include one thousand homes within the middle of the square mile block and a ring of commercial developments along the perimeter.
source: Original black and white photographs: Pine Castle Historical Society, Pine Castle, Florida.
contributor: Lake, Harriett
format: image/jpg
type: Still Image
coverage: Laurel Oak Court, Sky Lake, Florida

Swimming Pool at Travelodge Orlando-Sky Lake
subject: Orlando (Fla.)
subject: Hotels--Florida
description: The swimming pool at Travelodge Orlando-Sky Lake, which was located at 7101 South Orange Blossom Trail (OBT), just north of the Bee Line Toll Road, in Orlando, Florida.. The hotel was constructed in 1970 by Hymen Lake and is currently in operation as the Royal Inn. Photographs from this era show the hotel offered a free continental breakfast, heated pool, and color television. The Onan Corporation, based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, commissioned the photographs. Onan was photographing a standby electric plant that had been recently installed at the hotel.
source: Original color photograph: Pine Castle Historical Society, Pine Castle, Florida.
contributor: Lake, Harriett
format: image/jpg
language: eng
type: Still Image
coverage: Travelodge Orlando-Sky Lake, Sky Lake, Florida

Hotel Room at Travelodge Orlando-Sky Lake
subject: Orlando (Fla.)
subject: Hotels--Florida
description: A hotel room at Travelodge Orlando-Sky Lake, which was located at 7101 South Orange Blossom Trail (OBT), just north of the Bee Line Toll Road, in Orlando, Florida.. The hotel was constructed in 1970 by Hymen Lake and is currently in operation as the Royal Inn. Photographs from this era show the hotel offered a free continental breakfast, heated pool, and color television. The Onan Corporation, based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, commissioned the photographs. Onan was photographing a standby electric plant that had been recently installed at the hotel.
source: Original color photograph: Pine Castle Historical Society, Pine Castle, Florida.
contributor: Lake, Harriett
format: image/jpg
language: eng
type: Still Image
coverage: Travelodge Orlando-Sky Lake, Sky Lake, Florida

Exterior of Travelodge Orlando-Sky Lake
subject: Orlando (Fla.)
subject: Hotels--Florida
description: Travelodge Orlando-Sky Lake was located at 7101 South Orange Blossom Trail (OBT), just north of the Bee Line Toll Road, in Orlando, Florida.. The hotel was constructed in 1970 by Hymen Lake and is currently in operation as the Royal Inn. Photographs from this era show the hotel offered a free continental breakfast, heated pool, and color television. The Onan Corporation, based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, commissioned the photographs. Onan was photographing a standby electric plant that had been recently installed at the hotel.
source: Original color photograph: Pine Castle Historical Society, Pine Castle, Florida.
contributor: Lake, Harriett
format: image/jpg
language: eng
type: Still Image
coverage: Travelodge Orlando-Sky Lake, Sky Lake, Florida

Travelodge Orlando-Sky Lake During Construction
subject: Orlando (Fla.)
subject: Hotels--Florida
description: Travelodge Orlando-Sky Lake was located at 7101 South Orange Blossom Trail (OBT), just north of the Bee Line Toll Road, in Orlando, Florida.. The hotel was constructed in 1970 by Hymen Lake and is currently in operation as the Royal Inn. Photographs from this era show the hotel offered a free continental breakfast, heated pool, and color television. The Onan Corporation, based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, commissioned the photographs. Onan was photographing a standby electric plant that had been recently installed at the hotel.
source: Original color photograph: Pine Castle Historical Society, Pine Castle, Florida.
contributor: Lake, Harriett
format: image/jpg
language: eng
type: Still Image
coverage: Travelodge Orlando-Sky Lake, Sky Lake, Florida

Aerial View of Travelodge Orlando-Sky Lake
subject: Orlando (Fla.)
subject: Hotels--Florida
description: Travelodge Orlando-Sky Lake was located at 7101 South Orange Blossom Trail (OBT), just north of the Bee Line Toll Road, in Orlando, Florida.. The hotel was constructed in 1970 by Hymen Lake and is currently in operation as the Royal Inn. Photographs from this era show the hotel offered a free continental breakfast, heated pool, and color television. The Onan Corporation, based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, commissioned the photographs. Onan was photographing a standby electric plant that had been recently installed at the hotel.
source: Original black and white photograph: Pine Castle Historical Society, Pine Castle, Florida.
contributor: Lake, Harriett
format: image/jpg
language: eng
type: Still Image
coverage: Travelodge Orlando-Sky Lake, Sky Lake, Florida

Sky Lake Construction
subject: Orlando (Fla.)
subject: Housing--Florida
description: Construction at Sky Lake, located approximately seven miles south of Downtown Orlando, Florida, between Lancaster Road and Sand Lake Road. The Sky Lake residential community was developed in late 1950s and 1960s by Hymen Lake. Houses originally sold in the range of $10,000 to $15,000. In the 1970s, Sky Lake became one of the first housing developments to be racially integrated. This residential community was originally proposed to include one thousand homes within the middle of the square mile block and a ring of commercial developments along the perimeter.
creator: DeWitt, Fred
source: Original black and white photograph by Fred DeWitt: Pine Castle Historical Society, Pine Castle, Florida.
contributor: Lake, Harriett
format: image/jpg
language: eng
type: Still Image
coverage: Sky Lake, Florida

Sky Lake House
subject: Orlando (Fla.)
subject: Housing--Florida
description: A house in Sky Lake, located approximately seven miles south of Downtown Orlando, Florida, between Lancaster Road and Sand Lake Road. It is unclear as to what street this house was located along. The Sky Lake residential community was developed in late 1950s and 1960s by Hymen Lake. Houses originally sold in the range of $10,000 to $15,000. In the 1970s, Sky Lake became one of the first housing developments to be racially integrated. This residential community was originally proposed to include one thousand homes within the middle of the square mile block and a ring of commercial developments along the perimeter.
source: Original black and white photographs: Pine Castle Historical Society, Pine Castle, Florida.
contributor: Lake, Harriett
format: image/jpg
type: Still Image
coverage: Sky Lake, Florida

Sky Lake Houses
subject: Orlando (Fla.)
subject: Housing--Florida
description: Houses in Sky Lake, located approximately seven miles south of Downtown Orlando, Florida, between Lancaster Road and Sand Lake Road. It is unclear as to what street(s) these houses were located along. The Sky Lake residential community was developed in late 1950s and 1960s by Hymen Lake. Houses originally sold in the range of $10,000 to $15,000. In the 1970s, Sky Lake became one of the first housing developments to be racially integrated. This residential community was originally proposed to include one thousand homes within the middle of the square mile block and a ring of commercial developments along the perimeter.
source: Original color photographs: Pine Castle Historical Society, Pine Castle, Florida.
contributor: Lake, Harriett
format: image/jpg
language: eng
type: Still Image
coverage: Sky Lake, Florida

Aerial Views of Sky Lake
subject: Orlando (Fla.)
subject: Housing--Florida
description: Sky Lake, located approximately seven miles south of Downtown Orlando, Florida, between Lancaster Road and Sand Lake Road. This residential community was developed in late 1950s and 1960s by Hymen Lake. Houses originally sold in the range of $10,000 to $15,000. In the 1970s, Sky Lake became one of the first housing developments to be racially integrated. This residential community was originally proposed to include one thousand homes within the middle of the square mile block and a ring of commercial developments along the perimeter.
source: Original black and white photographs: Pine Castle Historical Society, Pine Castle, Florida.
contributor: Lake, Harriett
format: image/jpg
type: Still Image
coverage: Sky Lake, Florida

Skyview Drive
subject: Orlando (Fla.)
subject: Housing--Florida
description: Sky Lake, located approximately seven miles south of Downtown Orlando, Florida, between Lancaster Road and Sand Lake Road. This residential community was developed in late 1950s and 1960s by Hymen Lake. Houses originally sold in the range of $10,000 to $15,000. In the 1970s, Sky Lake became one of the first housing developments to be racially integrated. This residential community was originally proposed to include one thousand homes within the middle of the square mile block and a ring of commercial developments along the perimeter.
source: Original color photograph: Pine Castle Historical Society, Pine Castle, Florida.
contributor: Lake, Harriett
format: image/jpg
type: Still Image
coverage: Sky Lake, Florida

Grid Map of Unincorporated Communities South of Orlando
subject: Orlando (Fla.)
subject: Pine Castle (Orlando, Fla.)
subject: Edgewood (Fla.)
subject: Taft (Fla.)
subject: Belle Isle (Fla.)
description: A grid map of various unincorporated communities south of Orlando, Florida. Such communities include Edgewood, Pine Castle, Conway, Belle Isle, and Taft. Other notable sites on the map include the Orlando International Airport and the Martin Andersen Bee Line Expressway, formerly called Florida State Road 528 (SR 528).
source: Original map: Pine Castle Historical Society, Pine Castle, Florida.
contributor: Lake, Harriett
format: image/jpg
language: eng
type: Still Image
coverage: Edgewood, Florida
coverage: Pine Castle, Florida
coverage: Conway, Florida
coverage: Belle Isle, Florida
coverage: Taft, Florida
coverage: Orlando International Airport, Orlando, Florida

Orlando Grid Map
subject: Orlando (Fla.)
description: A grid map of Orlando, Florida, showing what appears to be the proposed site for the Sky Lake, a residential community and unincorporated area. It is located approximately seven miles south of Downtown Orlando between Lancaster Road and Sand Lake Road. This residential community was developed in late 1950s and 1960s by Hymen Lake. Houses originally sold in the range of $10,000 to $15,000. In the 1970s, Sky Lake became one of the first housing developments to be racially integrated. This residential community was originally proposed to include one thousand homes within the middle of the square mile block and a ring of commercial developments along the perimeter.
source: Original map: Pine Castle Historical Society, Pine Castle, Florida.
contributor: Lake, Harriett
format: image/jpg
language: eng
type: Still Image
coverage: Sky Lake, Florida

A Second Lake Apopka Fish Kill
subject: Lake Apopka (Fla.)
subject: Water quality management--Florida
subject: Fishing--Florida
description: A newspaper article published in The Winter Garden Times discussing a fish kill in Lake Apopka in July of 1981. This fish kill, totaling an estimated four million fish, occurred two weeks after another larger kill in Lake Apopka on June 20, 1981. The article states that the kills are due to a combination of factors affecting the lake, including low water levels, high temperatures, and stormy weather, which led to the lake's high algae content deoxygenating the lake. Lake Apopka is one of Florida’s largest lakes and was once considered to be one of the world’s best lakes for bass fishing. The lake’s sport fish population began to decline in the 1960s, with major die-offs occurring almost yearly. The lake’s problems are generally considered to be the result of over-nutrification from various sources. Twenty thousand acres of wetlands bordering the lake’s north shore were drained in the 1940s and used for highly fertile “muck farms.” These farms were routinely flooded to protect the fragile soil, and the fertilizer and pesticide-laden water was then discharged back into the lake prior to each growing season. Other sources of pollution include discharge from citrus processing operations, as well as treated wastewater from sewage plants. The nutrient-rich discharge promoted algae growth in the lake, turning the water to a green color, and blocked sunlight from reaching aquatic vegetation, which provided food and habit to the lake’s fish population. The lake’s bottom soil became increasingly “mucky,” also disrupting aquatic vegetation from taking root. Restoration work on the lake began in the 1960s with attempts by various agencies to remove “trash fish,” such as gizzard shad, from the lake via seining, which would hopefully allow the lake’s sportfish to thrive. The Lake Apopka Restoration Council, an initiative formed under Governor Claude Kirk (1926-2011) in 1967, launched several studies to find methods to improve the lake, though no serious action was taken. Various …
source: Photocopy of original newspaper article: "A Second Lake Apopka fish kill." The Winter Garden Times, Vol. 50, No. 29, July 16, 1981: binder 1981, Friends of Lake Apopka Archives, Ginn Museum, Oakland Nature Preserve, Oakland, Florida.
publisher: The Winter Garden Times
format: image/jpg
language: eng
type: Text
coverage: Lake Apopka, Florida

Officials Think Fish Kills May Spread
subject: Lake Apopka (Fla.)
subject: Fishing--Florida
description: A newspaper article published in The Leesburg Daily Commercial discussing fish kills that occurred in Lake Apopka in June of 1981. The article gives quotes from Harold L. Moody and Mike Wicker of the Florida Game and Fresh Water Fish Commission (GFC), who state that further fish kills are very likely to occur. The article states that the current drought conditions in Florida were exacerbating the poor condition of the lake, concentrating the lake's water and promoting the growth of algae. The algae growth causes the lake's oxygen levels to drop, triggering fish die-offs. The Lake Apopka fish kill is estimated to have killed between 30 million and 40 million fish. Lake Apopka is one of Florida’s largest lakes and was once considered to be one of the world’s best lakes for bass fishing. The lake’s sport fish population began to decline in the 1960s, with major die-offs occurring almost yearly. The lake’s problems are generally considered to be the result of over-nutrification from various sources. Twenty thousand acres of wetlands bordering the lake’s north shore were drained in the 1940s and used for highly fertile “muck farms.” These farms were routinely flooded to protect the fragile soil, and the fertilizer and pesticide-laden water was then discharged back into the lake prior to each growing season. Other sources of pollution include discharge from citrus processing operations, as well as treated wastewater from sewage plants. The nutrient-rich discharge promoted algae growth in the lake, turning the water to a green color, and blocked sunlight from reaching aquatic vegetation, which provided food and habit to the lake’s fish population. The lake’s bottom soil became increasingly “mucky,” also disrupting aquatic vegetation from taking root. Restoration work on the lake began in the 1960s with attempts by various agencies to remove “trash fish,” such as gizzard shad, from the lake via seining, which would hopefully allow the lake’s sportfish to thrive. The Lake Ap…
creator: Horvath, Paula
source: Photocopy of original newspaper article: Horvath, Paula. "Officials Think Fish Kills May Spread." The Leesburg Daily Commercial, July 22, 1981: binder 1981, Friends of Lake Apopka Archives, Ginn Museum, Oakland Nature Preserve, Oakland, Florida.
publisher: The Leesburg Daily Commercial
format: image/jpg
language: eng
type: Text
coverage: Lake Apopka, Florida

Letter from William E. Johnson to Dennis Holcomb (July7, 1981)
subject: Lake Apopka (Fla.)
subject: Water quality management--Florida
subject: Environmental protection--Florida
description: A letter from William E. Johnson to Dennis Holcomb, dated July7, 1981. Enclosed with the letter is a report by Johnson, a biologist with the Florida Game and Fresh Water Fish Commission (GFC) regarding a fish kill in Lake Apopka that occurred in June of 1981. The report states that the fish kill was first reported on June 20, and described as "massive" by Holcomb, who was also a fisheries biologist with the GFC. Sample counts of areas of the fish kill estimate that the fish kill totaled 18 million fish, primarily gizzard and threadfin shad. The report also states that no largemouth bass were present in the kill, and it is assumed that none are present in the lake at the time of writing. 15-20 Sunshine bass were observed. Sunshine bass are a hybrid bass used to artificially stock lakes, and Lake Apopka was stocked with Sunshine bass fingerlings in May of 1981. The report concludes, based on water samples, that the fish kill was a result of oxygen depletion after a period of above-average temperatures and stormy weather conditions. Water quality data from the samples are also attached. Lake Apopka is one of Florida’s largest lakes and was once considered to be one of the world’s best lakes for bass fishing. The lake’s sport fish population began to decline in the 1960s, with major die-offs occurring almost yearly. The lake’s problems are generally considered to be the result of over-nutrification from various sources. Twenty thousand acres of wetlands bordering the lake’s north shore were drained in the 1940s and used for highly fertile “muck farms.” These farms were routinely flooded to protect the fragile soil, and the fertilizer and pesticide-laden water was then discharged back into the lake prior to each growing season. Other sources of pollution include discharge from citrus processing operations, as well as treated wastewater from sewage plants. The nutrient-rich discharge promoted algae growth in the lake, turning the water to a green color, and blocked sunlig…
creator: Johnson, William E.
source: Original 8-page typewritten letter from William E. Johnson to Dennis Holcomb, July7, 1981: binder 1981, Friends of Lake Apopka Archives, Ginn Museum, Oakland Nature Preserve, Oakland, Florida.
format: application/pdf
language: eng
type: Text
coverage: Lake Apopka, Florida

Letter from Andy Ireland to Harold L. Moody (June 17, 1981)
subject: Water quality--Florida
subject: Environmental protection--Florida
subject: Legislation--Florida
description: A letter from U.S. Representative Andy Ireland (b. 1930) to Harold L. Moody, fisheries biologist with the Florida Game and Freshwater Fish Commission (GFC), dated June 17, 1981. In the letter, Rep. Ireland discusses his co-sponsorship of House Resolution 38, which would create an Ad Hoc Committee for Water Resources. Rep. Ireland states that water management programs suffer from mismanagement and lack of coordination at the state and federal levels. He also states that as of the time of writing, there were 12 panels and 29 subcommittees in the U.S. House of Representatives and 10 committees and 21 subcommittees in the U.S. Senate that each deal with water management. Rep. Ireland's proposed Ad Hoc Committee on Water Resources would work towards a coordinated policy at the national level. Although the letter does not state so explicitly, it was likely written in reference to Lake Apopka, which is one of Florida’s largest lakes and was once considered to be one of the world’s best lakes for bass fishing. The lake’s sport fish population began to decline in the 1960s, with major die-offs occurring almost yearly. The lake’s problems are generally considered to be the result of over-nutrification from various sources. Twenty thousand acres of wetlands bordering the lake’s north shore were drained in the 1940s and used for highly fertile “muck farms.” These farms were routinely flooded to protect the fragile soil, and the fertilizer and pesticide-laden water was then discharged back into the lake prior to each growing season. Other sources of pollution include discharge from citrus processing operations, as well as treated wastewater from sewage plants. The nutrient-rich discharge promoted algae growth in the lake, turning the water to a green color, and blocked sunlight from reaching aquatic vegetation, which provided food and habit to the lake’s fish population. The lake’s bottom soil became increasingly “mucky,” also disrupting aquatic vegetation from taking root. Rest…
creator: Ireland, Andrew P.
source: Original 1-page typewritten letter from Andy Ireland to Harold L. Moody, June 17, 1981: binder 1981, Friends of Lake Apopka Archives, Ginn Museum, Oakland Nature Preserve, Oakland, Florida.
format: image/jpg
language: eng
type: Text
coverage: Winter Garden, Florida

Letter from John R. Dollar to W. R. Clonts (December 10, 1979)
subject: Lake Apopka (Fla.)
subject: Water quality--Florida
subject: Agriculture--Florida
description: A letter from John R. Dollar to W. R. Clonts, dated December 10, 1979. In this letter, Dollar the Project Manager for Post, Buckley, Shuch & Jernigan Inc., writes to Clonts, a farmer in the Zellwood Drainage and Water Control District (ZDWCD), to inform him of changes made by the Orange County Pollution Control Board to the district's usage of water from Lake Apopka. The changes include monitoring requirements for various pumps used by the ZDWCD, such as fuel usage and water quality sampling. The Zellwood Drainage and Water Control District was created by the Florida Legislature in 1941 for taxation and land management of farming areas on the north shore of Lake Apopka. The district was granted powers of self-taxation and permitted to construct canals, bridges, and dikes in the area. The north shore farms were constructed on "muck land" created by the drainage of wetlands bordering Lake Apopka. The soil in these areas, often called "muck soil," is highly fertile and vulnerable to oxidation. The ZDWCD was permitted to routinely flood farmlands, when not in use, in order to keep the soil wet and preventing its loss to oxidation. These lands would then be drained before each growing season and this water was discharged back into Lake Apopka. Practices like these were considered to contribute to the pollution of Lake Apopka, with the discharge of fertilizer-rich water creating conditions of “eutrophication” in the lake and promoting the growth of harmful algae. The Friends of Lake Apopka (FOLA), a citizen advocacy group organized for the environmental restoration of Lake Apopka in the early 1990s, lobbied for increased restrictions on the district’s ability to utilize water from Lake Apopka. These efforts culminated in a buyout of the Zellwood Drainage and Water Control District farmlands by the State of Florida in 1998, and farming operations ceased in June of that year. The ZDWCD was dissolved by the Florida Legislature in September of 2000.
creator: Dollar, John R.
source: Original 2-page typewritten letter from John R. Dollar to W. R. Clonts, December 10, 1979: binder 1979, Friends of Lake Apopka Archives, Ginn Museum, Oakland Nature Preserve, Oakland, Florida.
format: application/pdf
language: eng
type: Text
coverage: Lake Apopka, Florida

Map of Zellwood Drainage and Water Control District Unit No. 1 and Unit No. 2
subject: Agriculture--Florida
subject: Water quality--Florida
subject: Lake Apopka (Fla.)
description: A map that identifies pump stations, canals, and allotments within Unit No. 1 and Unit No. 2 of the Zellwood Drainage and Water Control District (ZDWCD), which was created by the Florida Legislature in 1941 for taxation and land management of farming areas on the north shore of Lake Apopka. The district was granted powers of self-taxation and permitted to construct canals, bridges, and dikes in the area. The north shore farms were constructed on "muck land" created by the drainage of wetlands bordering Lake Apopka. The soil in these areas, often called "muck soil," is highly fertile and vulnerable to oxidation. The ZDWCD was permitted to routinely flood farmlands, when not in use, in order to keep the soil wet and preventing its loss to oxidation. These lands would then be drained before each growing season and this water was discharged back into Lake Apopka. Practices like these were considered to contribute to the pollution of Lake Apopka, with the discharge of fertilizer-rich water creating conditions of “eutrophication” in the lake and promoting the growth of harmful algae. The Friends of Lake Apopka (FOLA), a citizen advocacy group organized for the environmental restoration of Lake Apopka in the early 1990s, lobbied for increased restrictions on the district’s ability to utilize water from Lake Apopka. These efforts culminated in a buyout of the Zellwood Drainage and Water Control District farmlands by the State of Florida in 1998, and farming operations ceased in June of that year. The ZDWCD was dissolved by the Florida Legislature in September of 2000.
source: Photocopy of original map, 1979: binder 1979, Friends of Lake Apopka Archives, Ginn Museum, Oakland Nature Preserve, Oakland, Florida.
format: image/jpg
language: eng
type: Text
coverage: Lake Apopka, Florida

Water Resources Restoration and Preservation Program Projects
subject: Environmental protection--Florida
subject: Pollution--Florida
subject: Water quality--Florida
description: A document describing the formation of the Water Resources Restoration and Preservation program (WRR&P) within the Florida Department of Environmental Regulation (DER), as mandated by legislation passed by the Florida Legislature on July 1, 1977. The document also lists 12 restoration projects, both completed and underway, by the program, and gives updates on the Lake Apopka Restoration Project, including the proposed drawdown of Lake Apopka. Additionally, the document states that work on an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS), as required by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), was started in March of 1978 and was scheduled to be completed by early 1979. Finally, the document describes public involvement efforts by the program, including a public meeting held in Eustis on March 7, 1978. Lake Apopka is one of Florida’s largest lakes and was once considered to be one of the world’s best lakes for bass fishing. The lake’s sport fish population began to decline in the 1960s, with major die-offs occurring almost yearly. The lake’s problems are generally considered to be the result of over-nutrification from various sources. Twenty thousand acres of wetlands bordering the lake’s north shore were drained in the 1940s and used for highly fertile “muck farms.” These farms were routinely flooded to protect the fragile soil, and the fertilizer and pesticide-laden water was then discharged back into the lake prior to each growing season. Other sources of pollution include discharge from citrus processing operations, as well as treated wastewater from sewage plants. The nutrient-rich discharge promoted algae growth in the lake, turning the water to a green color, and blocked sunlight from reaching aquatic vegetation, which provided food and habit to the lake’s fish population. The lake’s bottom soil became increasingly “mucky,” also disrupting aquatic vegetation from taking root. Restoration work on the lake began in the 1960s with attempts by various agencies to remove …
source: Original 2-page typewritten document, 1978: binder 1978, Friends of Lake Apopka Archives, Ginn Museum, Oakland Nature Preserve, Oakland, Florida.
publisher: Florida Department of Environmental Regulation
format: application/pdf
language: eng
type: Text
coverage: Lake Apopka, Florida
coverage: Lake Jackson, Florida
coverage: Lake Lulu, Florida
coverage: Lake Washington, Florida
coverage: Sanibel River, Florida
coverage: Cape Coral, Florida
coverage: Bayou Chico, Florida
coverage: Bayou Texar, Florida
coverage: Pond Creek, Florida
coverage: Big Hickory Pass, Florida
coverage: Lake Eola, Florida

Lake Apopka: A Fact Sheet for Public Meetings
subject: Lake Apopka (Fla.)
subject: Water quality--Florida
subject: Environmental protection--Florida
description: A fact sheet, published by the Florida Department of Environmental Regulation (DER), giving a brief timeline of Lake Apopka's environmental history and summarizing key points related to the proposed restoration of the lake. The fact sheet describes the current conditions of the lake, and lists public concerns about the potential impact of the Lake Apopka restoration project. Lake Apopka is one of Florida’s largest lakes and was once considered to be one of the world’s best lakes for bass fishing. The lake’s sport fish population began to decline in the 1960s, with major die-offs occurring almost yearly. The lake’s problems are generally considered to be the result of over-nutrification from various sources. Twenty thousand acres of wetlands bordering the lake’s north shore were drained in the 1940s and used for highly fertile “muck farms.” These farms were routinely flooded to protect the fragile soil, and the fertilizer and pesticide-laden water was then discharged back into the lake prior to each growing season. Other sources of pollution include discharge from citrus processing operations, as well as treated wastewater from sewage plants. The nutrient-rich discharge promoted algae growth in the lake, turning the water to a green color, and blocked sunlight from reaching aquatic vegetation, which provided food and habit to the lake’s fish population. The lake’s bottom soil became increasingly “mucky,” also disrupting aquatic vegetation from taking root. Restoration work on the lake began in the 1960s with attempts by various agencies to remove “trash fish,” such as gizzard shad, from the lake via seining, which would hopefully allow the lake’s sportfish to thrive. The Lake Apopka Restoration Council, an initiative formed under Governor Claude Kirk (1926-2011) in 1967, launched several studies to find methods to improve the lake, though no serious action was taken. Various methods were debated to restore the lake through the 1970s and 1980s, including “drawdown,” w…
source: Original 2-page document, 1978: binder 1978, Friends of Lake Apopka Archives, Ginn Museum, Oakland Nature Preserve, Oakland, Florida.
publisher: Florida Department of Environmental Regulation
format: application/pdf
language: eng
type: Text
coverage: Lake Apopka, Florida
coverage: Winter Garden, Florida

Letter from Gary I. Sharp to the West Orange Chamber of Commerce (May 19, 1977)
subject: Environmental protection--Florida
subject: Parks--Florida
subject: Springs--Florida
description: A letter from Gary I. Sharp to the West Orange Chamber of Commerce, dated May 19, 1977. In the letter, Sharp states that he is no longer able to continue his efforts to have the Gourd Neck Springs area purchased by the State of Florida for use as a recreational park. Sharp writes that the State of Florida continues to show no interest in the area, and that he is forced to put the parcels of land he owns in the area up for sale. Sharp also mentions nearby parcels owned by Herbert S. Sharp that have been recently sold, but states that the majority of the area is still intact. Gourd Neck Springs is a small spring located in the southwest portion of Lake Apopka, in a small cove called “Gourd Neck” due to its distinctive shape. This area of the lake was considered in the 1960s as a potential nursery for fish. The Lake Apopka Technical Committee explored damming the Gourd Neck, separating it from the lake and preventing polluted lake water from entering, but these plans did not materialize. Efforts were also made in the 1960s to have the Gourd Neck area purchased by the State of Florida for use as a public park. The Gourd Neck Springs Park Association was formed in 1961 to study the site’s potential for a park and lobby for support from legislators. The land bordering the area was privately-owned by various individuals. One of these, Gary Sharp, continued seeking support for a park into the 1970s. While the project received support from Florida legislators and environmentalists, the land was never purchased by the state.
creator: Sharp, Gary I.
source: Original 1-page typewritten letter from Gary I. Sharp to the West Orange Chamber of Commerce, May 19, 1977: binder 1977, Friends of Lake Apopka Archives, Ginn Museum, Oakland Nature Preserve, Oakland, Florida.
format: image/jpg
language: eng
type: Text
coverage: Gourd Neck Springs, Florida
coverage: Lake Apopka, Florida

StreamLines, No. 2 (March 1977)
subject: Lake Apopka (Fla.)
subject: Orlando (Fla.)
subject: Environmental protection--Florida
subject: Pollution--Florida
description: The StreamLines, a newsletter published by the East Central Florida Regional Planning Council (ECFRPC), for March 1977.This newsletter discusses workshops held by the ECFRPC reviewing financial concerns related to water management, as well as ongoing plans for a drawdown of Lake Apopka, stating that the first phase of the restoration program is due to begin in 1977, and estimates the total cost of the project to be three million dollars. The newsletter also discusses the ECFRPC's 208 Program, a water quality management program aimed at achieving water quality standards mandated by section 208 of the Clean Water Act of 1972. Lake drawdown is a method of environmental restoration that is used to control erosion and aquatic vegetation. Lake drawdown has also been sought as a potential method to lessen the effects of pollution by exposing the lake bed and allowing bottom sediments to dry, trapping pollutants. Opponents of lake drawdowns cite the impact of polluted water on areas downstream of the area being drained, in cases where the targeted lake is connected to a river system. Citrus growers have also opposed drawdowns on the grounds that draining large lakes makes nearby citrus groves more vulnerable to freezes, as lakes help keep temperatures stable throughout the year. Drawdowns of Lake Apopka have been sought by restoration efforts dating back to the 1960s, beginning with the Lake Apopka Restoration Project, organized by Governor Claude R. Kirk Jr. (1926-2011) and headed by C. W. Sheffield. These efforts were delayed and no drawdown was performed by the project. Plans for a drawdown continued to be developed, and federal and state efforts to gather funds and perform feasibility studies began in 1970. An experimental drawdown of Lake Apopka was performed in 1971, lowering the lake level by four feet, but was halted after public fears that wildlife deaths in the area were the result of the drawdown. Drawdown plans continued through the 1970s, but were continually d…
source: Original 4-page typewritten newsletter: StreamLines, March 1977: binder 1977, Friends of Lake Apopka Archives, Ginn Museum, Oakland Nature Preserve, Oakland, Florida.
publisher: East Central Florida Regional Planning Council
format: application/pdf
language: eng
type: Text
coverage: Lake Apopka, Florida
coverage: Lake Eola, Orlando, Florida

Letter from John R. Squire to Mrs. Jerry Boyd (October 12, 1976)
subject: Environmental protection--Florida
subject: Parks--Florida
subject: Springs--Florida
description: A letter from John R. Squire, the Recreation Planner Supervisor for the Bureau of Plans, Programs, and Services of the Florida Division of Recreation and Parks to Mrs. Jerry Boyd, dated October 12, 1976. In the letter, Squires clarifies the Environmentally Endangered Lands (EEL) Program's definitions of land types. Squires quotes the program's definition of "tropical" and "semi-tropical" hammocks, and explains that the Gourd Neck Springs area of Lake Apopka does not meet the qualifications for a tropical hammock. The Environmentally Endangered Lands Program was formed in 1972 as part of the larger Land Conservation Act of 1972. The EEL program was initially funded through the sale of state bonds. The program was designed to help the state acquire lands considered environmentally sensitive and was not designed for creating areas for recreational use. Potential sites for acquisition could be suggested by citizens, county and state governments, and nonprofit organizations. After evaluation for environmental value, potential sites would be approved by the Executive Director of the Florida Department of Natural Resources and finalized by the Governor. In 1979, the former Executive Director, Harmon Shields, was indicted on corruption charges involving the lands-acquisition process. Following this scandal, the EEL program was replaced by Conservation and Recreation Lands Program. This change replaced the program's funding with tax revenues instead of bond sales, and formed the Land Acquisition Selection Committee, made up by six executive directors of Florida environmental agencies, to select sites for approval by the governor. The Division of State Lands was also created as a division of the Department of Natural Resources to over-see mapping and evaluation of potential sites for acquisition. Gourd Neck Springs is a small spring located in the southwest portion of Lake Apopka, in a small cove called “Gourd Neck” due to its distinctive shape. This area of the lake was cons…
creator: Squires, John R.
source: Photocopy of original 2-page typewritten letter from John R. Squires to Mrs. Jerry Boyd, October 12, 1976: binder 1976, Friends of Lake Apopka Archives, Ginn Museum, Oakland Nature Preserve, Oakland, Florida.
format: application/pdf
language: eng
type: Text
coverage: Gourd Neck Springs, Florida
coverage: Lake Apopka, Florida

Holy Homophobia!
subject: Gay culture--United States
description: A newspaper article about an issue of DC Comics' Green Lantern that would address homophobia. According to the author, the idea for addressing the issue of gay bashing—verbal or physical abuse directed at the LGBTQ+ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, Queer/Questioning, and others) community—was inspired by the friendship that cartoonist Judd Winick (b. 1970) developed with Pedro Zamora (1972-1994), his openly gay, HIV-positive castmate on MTV's The Real World: San Francisco. This article was published in The Watermark, Central Florida's local LGBTQ+ publication. Since 1994, The Watermark has been the cornerstone source of LGBTQ+ centered news for the Central Florida region. Founded by Tom Dyer in Orlando, the publication began generating bi-weekly issues beginning August 31, 1994. Since then, The Watermark has consistently published newspaper-style issues every other Thursday. Gaining traction, the publication expanded in 1995 to include Tampa and, in 1997, The Watermark became a permanent piece of LGBTQ+ culture when the publication initiated the first large-scale Gay Days Weekend event, the Beach Ball at Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon. Before 1999, the publication printed 20,000 copies every week, distributing them to over 500 locations between its two major cities. Following 1999, the publication launched watermarkonline.com shifting to an online publication style. In 2016, Rick Claggett purchased The Watermark.
creator: Sullivan, John E.
source: Original newspaper article: Sullivan, John E. "Holy Homophobia!." The Watermark Colors, Vol. 9, No. 19, September 12-25, 2002, page 1: Publications Collection, GLBT History Museum of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida.
publisher: Watermark Media
format: application/pdf
language: eng
type: Text
coverage: Orlando, Florida
coverage: San Francisco, California

Dykes to Watch Out For: Let Them Eat Cake
subject: Gay culture--United States
description: Dykes to Watch Out For comic from the inaugural issue of The Watermark, published on September 14, 1994. The comic strip was created by Alison Bechdel, an openly gay cartoonist, and centered around the lives of a diverse group of characters, most of whom were lesbians. The comic was first published in 1983 and ran until 2008, when it went on hiatus. Since 1994, The Watermark has been the cornerstone source of LGBTQ+ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, Queer/Questioning, and others) centered news for the Central Florida region. Founded by Tom Dyer in Orlando, the publication began generating bi-weekly issues beginning September 14, 1994. Since then, The Watermark has consistently published newspaper-style issues every other Thursday. Gaining traction, the publication expanded in 1995 to include Tampa and, in 1997, The Watermark became a permanent piece of LGBTQ+ culture when the publication initiated the first large-scale Gay Days Weekend event, the Beach Ball at Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon. Before 1999, the publication printed 20,000 copies every week, distributing them to over 500 locations between its two major cities. Following 1999, the publication launched watermarkonline.com shifting to an online publication style. In 2016, Rick Claggett purchased The Watermark.
creator: Bechdel, Alison
source: Original newspaper comic strip: Bechdel, Alison. Dykes to Watch Out ForThe Watermark, Vol. 1, No. 2, September 14, 1994, page 14: Publications Collection, GLBT History Museum of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida.
publisher: Watermark Media
format: image/jpg
language: eng
type: Still Image
coverage: Orlando, Florida

The Mostly Unfabulous Social Life of Ethan Green: Flashback 1976
subject: Gay culture--United States
description: The Mostly Unfabulous Social Life of Ethan Green comic from the inaugural issue of The Watermark, published on September 14, 1994. The comic strip was created by Eric Orner, an openly gay cartoonist, and centered around Ethan Green, a gay man trying to balance work with love. The comic was first published in 1989 and ran for 15 years before it was retired. The Mostly Unfabulous Social Life of Ethan Green was also adapted into film in 2005. Since 1994, The Watermark has been the cornerstone source of LGBTQ+ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, Queer/Questioning, and others) centered news for the Central Florida region. Founded by Tom Dyer in Orlando, the publication began generating bi-weekly issues beginning September 14, 1994. Since then, The Watermark has consistently published newspaper-style issues every other Thursday. Gaining traction, the publication expanded in 1995 to include Tampa and, in 1997, The Watermark became a permanent piece of LGBTQ+ culture when the publication initiated the first large-scale Gay Days Weekend event, the Beach Ball at Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon. Before 1999, the publication printed 20,000 copies every week, distributing them to over 500 locations between its two major cities. Following 1999, the publication launched watermarkonline.com shifting to an online publication style. In 2016, Rick Claggett purchased The Watermark.
creator: Orner, Eric
source: Original newspaper comic strip: Orner, Eric. The Mostly Unfabulous Social Life of Ethan GreenThe Watermark, Vol. 1, No. 2, September 14, 1994, page 18: Publications Collection, GLBT History Museum of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida.
publisher: Watermark Media
format: image/jpg
language: eng
type: Still Image
coverage: Orlando, Florida

The Mostly Fabulous Eric Orner
subject: Gay culture--United States
description: A newspaper article about Eric Orner, the openly gay cartoonist who created The Mostly Unfabulous Social Life of Ethan Green comic. The comic strip centered around Ethan Green, a gay man trying to balance work with love. The comic was first published in 1989 and ran for 15 years before it was retired. The Mostly Unfabulous Social Life of Ethan Green was also adapted into film in 2005. This article, as well as the cartoon, was published in The Watermark, Central Florida's local LGBTQ+ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, Queer/Questioning, and others) publication. Since 1994, The Watermark has been the cornerstone source of LGBTQ+ centered news for the Central Florida region. Founded by Tom Dyer in Orlando, the publication began generating bi-weekly issues beginning August 31, 1994. Since then, The Watermark has consistently published newspaper-style issues every other Thursday. Gaining traction, the publication expanded in 1995 to include Tampa and, in 1997, The Watermark became a permanent piece of LGBTQ+ culture when the publication initiated the first large-scale Gay Days Weekend event, the Beach Ball at Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon. Before 1999, the publication printed 20,000 copies every week, distributing them to over 500 locations between its two major cities. Following 1999, the publication launched watermarkonline.com shifting to an online publication style. In 2016, Rick Claggett purchased The Watermark.
creator: Seomin, Scott
source: Original newspaper article: Seomin, Scott. "The Mostly Fabulous Eric Orner." The Watermark Waterfront, Vol. 5, No. 4, February 19-March 4, 1998, page 1: Publications Collection, GLBT History Museum of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida.
publisher: Watermark Media
format: application/pdf
language: eng
type: Text
coverage: Orlando, Florida