Stage Set for Remade - Not Bought
subject: Sanford (Fla.)
subject: Community theater--United States
subject: Theater--United States
subject: Plays
description: The stage set, during construction, at the Princess Theater, located at 115 West First Street, for Remade - Not Bought. Remade - Not Bought was a Celery Soup: Florida's Folk Life Play and Creative Sanford, Inc. play performed from October 18 through November 3, 2013. The play was written by Peter Newman, Brian Casey, Trish Thompson, Annye Refoe, and Laura Donaldson. Remade - Not Bought was directed by Nicholas Murphy, the artistic director of Cornerstone Theatre in Orlando, and includes original music by Ruth King. The play features stories real-life stories based on oral histories of Sanford residents.
creator: Reisz, Autumn
source: Original color digital images by Autumn Reisz, October 11, 2013.
contributor: Reisz, Autumn
format: image/jpg
language: eng
type: Still Image
coverage: Creative Sanford, Inc., Sanford, Florida
coverage: Princess Theater, Sanford, Florida

Trish Thompson
subject: Sanford (Fla.)
subject: Community theater--United States
subject: Theater--United States
description: Trish Thompson, Vice President and former President of Creative Sanford, Inc., in October 2013. Creative Sanford is a non-profit organization created to manage Celery Soup community theater productions. The original idea for the Celery Soup: Florida’s Folk Life Play project came from Jeanine Taylor, the owner of a folk-art gallery on First Street in Sanford, Florida. Their first production was Touch and Go, a play focusing on the people of Sanford and their determination to overcome various obstacles, including the Freeze of 1894-1895, the fall of Sanford's celery industry, and the closing of Naval Air Station (NAS) Sanford in the 1960s. Richard Geer and Jules Corriere, partners from Community Performance International, were in charge of assessing oral histories, converting them into scenes for the play, and writing original songs. Director Geer also used an all-volunteer cast from the local community, many of whom were not experienced actors. In the process of producing the show, Creative Sanford decided to rehabilitate an historic building, the Princess Theater, which is located on 115 West First Street and owned by Stephen Tibstra. The Creative Sanford offices are housed in the Historic Sanford Welcome Center, located at 203 East First Street.
creator: Reisz, Autumn
source: Original color digital image by Autumn Reisz, October 11, 2013.
format: image/jpg
language: eng
type: Still Image
coverage: Creative Sanford, Inc., Sanford, Florida
coverage: Princess Theater, Sanford, Florida

Woven Tales and Signature Boards at the Princess Theater
subject: Sanford (Fla.)
subject: Community theater--United States
subject: Theater--United States
description: A display wall in the Princess Theater, located at 115 West First Street in Sanford, Florida. This wall displays two important artifacts related to Creative Sanford, Inc.: "Woven Tales", materials woven during an earlier play; and the signature boards of all of the actors and volunteers who participated in previous performances. Creative Sanford is a non-profit organization created to manage Celery Soup community theater productions. The original idea for the Celery Soup: Florida’s Folk Life Play project came from Jeanine Taylor, the owner of a folk-art gallery on First Street in Sanford, Florida. Their first production was Touch and Go, a play focusing on the people of Sanford and their determination to overcome various obstacles, including the Freeze of 1894-1895, the fall of Sanford's celery industry, and the closing of Naval Air Station (NAS) Sanford in the 1960s. Richard Geer and Jules Corriere, partners from Community Performance International, were in charge of assessing oral histories, converting them into scenes for the play, and writing original songs. Director Geer also used an all-volunteer cast from the local community, many of whom were not experienced actors. In the process of producing the show, Creative Sanford decided to rehabilitate an historic building, the Princess Theater, which is located on 115 West First Street and owned by Stephen Tibstra. The Creative Sanford offices are housed in the Historic Sanford Welcome Center, located at 203 East First Street.
creator: Reisz, Autumn
source: Original color digital image by Autumn Reisz, October 11, 2013.
contributor: Reisz, Autumn
format: image/jpg
language: eng
type: Still Image
coverage: Creative Sanford, Inc., Sanford, Florida
coverage: Princess Theater, Sanford, Florida

Baggs' Produce Cart from "Remade - Not Bought"
subject: Sanford (Fla.)
subject: Community theater--United States
subject: Theater--United States
subject: Plays
description: the Baggs' Produce cart prop used in several scenes for Remade - Not Bought to symbolize the Baggs' grocery store. This store was part of the community for decades and has served as a de facto meeting place for residents of Sanford, Florida. Remade - Not Bought was a Celery Soup: Florida's Folk Life Play and Creative Sanford, Inc. play performed from October 18 through November 3, 2013. The play was written by Peter Newman, Brian Casey, Trish Thompson, Annye Refoe, and Laura Donaldson. Remade - Not Bought was directed by Nicholas Murphy, the artistic director of Cornerstone Theatre in Orlando, and includes original music by Ruth King. The play features stories real-life stories based on oral histories of Sanford residents.
creator: Reisz, Autumn
source: Original color digital image by Autumn Reisz, October 11, 2013.
contributor: Reisz, Autumn
format: image/jpg
language: eng
type: Still Image
coverage: Creative Sanford, Inc., Sanford, Florida
coverage: Princess Theater, Sanford, Florida

Dr. Starke Wins Chase Senior Citizen Award
subject: Sanford (Fla.)
subject: Doctors
subject: Physicians--Florida
subject: Senior citizens
subject: Awards--United States
description: This newspaper clipping concerns the awarding of the Chase Senior Citizen Award to Dr. George H. Starke (1898-1978). The precise newspaper is unknown, but it is presumed to be The Sanford Herald. The year the award was given is believed to be 1974. Dr. Starke was a practicing medical doctor who opened his practice in Sanford, Florida, on September 15, 1927. Shortly thereafter, Dr. Starke became one of only four African-American physicians to be accepted by Harvard University for residency at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. He practiced for several years in Boston and then returned to Sanford in 1933 and continued to practice medicine until his death at age 80. For many years, Dr. Starke was the only African-American doctor in Sanford. Dr. Starke was also the first African-American doctor to acquire membership in the Florida Medical Association and the Seminole County Medical Association, as well as the second to join the American Medical Association. In 1971, the City of Sanford named George Starke Park, located at 1501 West Third Street, in his honor.
creator: Casselberry, Jane
source: Original newspaper article by Jane Casselberry: "Dr. Starke Wins Chase Senior Citizen Award," The Sanford Herald: Dr. George H. Starke Folder, General Henry S. Sanford Memorial Library, Sanford Museum, Sanford Florida.
publisher: The Sanford Herald
format: image/jpg
language: eng
type: Text
coverage: Sanford, Florida
coverage: Melrose, Florida

Sanford to Honor Dr. Starke for Half Century of Medical Service
subject: Sanford (Fla.)
subject: Doctors
subject: Physicians--Florida
description: This newspaper clipping, from the September 11, 1977 edition of the The Sentinel Star, offers a descriptive profile of Dr. George H. Starke's (1898-1978) history and accomplishments. Dr. Starke was a practicing medical doctor who opened his practice in Sanford, Florida, on September 15, 1927. Shortly thereafter, Dr. Starke became one of only four African-American physicians to be accepted by Harvard University for residency at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. He practiced for several years in Boston and then returned to Sanford in 1933 and continued to practice medicine until his death at age 80. For many years, Dr. Starke was the only African-American doctor in Sanford. Dr. Starke was also the first African-American doctor to acquire membership in the Florida Medical Association and the Seminole County Medical Association, as well as the second to join the American Medical Association. In 1971, the City of Sanford named George Starke Park, located at 1501 West Third Street, in his honor.
creator: Keay Davidson
source: Original newspaper article by Keay Davidson: "Sanford to Honor Dr. Starke for Half Century of Medical Service," The Sentinel Star, September 11, 1977: Dr. George H. Starke Folder, General Henry S. Sanford Memorial Library, Sanford Museum, Sanford, Florida.
publisher: The Sentinel Star
contributor: Frey, Bob
format: image/jpg
language: eng
type: Text
coverage: Sanford, Florida
coverage: Melrose, Florida

Sanford Salutes Dr. G. H. Starke Sunday Sept 1
subject: Sanford (Fla.)
subject: Doctors
subject: Physicians--Florida
description: This newspaper clipping, presumably from The Sanford Herald, reproduces a photograph of Sanford's First Street with a banner commemorating Dr. George H. Starke (1898-1978) strung between several buildings. Dr. Starke was a practicing medical doctor who opened his practice in Sanford, Florida, on September 15, 1927. Shortly thereafter, Dr. Starke became one of only four African-American physicians to be accepted by Harvard University for residency at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. He practiced for several years in Boston and then returned to Sanford in 1933 and continued to practice medicine until his death at age 80. For many years, Dr. Starke was the only African-American doctor in Sanford. Dr. Starke was also the first African-American doctor to acquire membership in the Florida Medical Association and the Seminole County Medical Association, as well as the second to join the American Medical Association. In 1971, the City of Sanford named George Starke Park, located at 1501 West Third Street, in his honor.
source: Print newspaper reproduction of original photograph: The Sanford Herald, September 7, 1977: Dr. George H. Starke Folder, General Henry S. Sanford Memorial Library, Sanford Museum, Sanford, Florida.
publisher: The Sanford Herald
format: image/jpg
language: eng
type: Still Image
coverage: Sanford, Florida

50th Anniversary for Starke; Hundredth for City
subject: Sanford (Fla.)
subject: Doctors
subject: Physicians--Florida
description: This newspaper article commemorates Dr. George H. Starke's (1898-1978) 50 years of service to the Sanford community. Dr. Starke was a practicing medical doctor who opened his practice in Sanford, Florida, on September 15, 1927. Shortly thereafter, Dr. Starke became one of only four African-American physicians to be accepted by Harvard University for residency at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. He practiced for several years in Boston and then returned to Sanford in 1933 and continued to practice medicine until his death at age 80. For many years, Dr. Starke was the only African-American doctor in Sanford. Dr. Starke was also the first African-American doctor to acquire membership in the Florida Medical Association and the Seminole County Medical Association, as well as the second to join the American Medical Association. In 1971, the City of Sanford named George Starke Park, located at 1501 West Third Street, in his honor.
source: Original newspaper article: "50th Anniversary for Starke; Hundredth for City," The Sanford Herald, August 7, 1977: Dr. George H. Starke Folder, General Henry S. Sanford Memorial Library, Sanford Museum, Sanford Florida.
publisher: The Sanford Herald
format: application/pdf
language: eng
type: Text
coverage: Sanford, Florida
coverage: Melrose, Florida
coverage: Florida Agricultural and Technical University, Tallahassee, Florida

Dr. Starke Honored
subject: Sanford (Fla.)
subject: Doctors
subject: Physicians--Florida
description: This undated newspaper clipping advertises an "Appreciation Day Sunday" held by the Sanford Chamber of Commerce and the Concerned Citizens Committee for Dr. George H. Starke (1898-1978). The Chamber of Commerce hung a banner over First Street in Downtown Sanford, Florida, in Dr. Starke's honor. The event was held at the Sanford Civic Center, located at 401 East Seminole Boulevard. Dr. Starke was a practicing medical doctor who opened his practice in Sanford, Florida, on September 15, 1927. Shortly thereafter, Dr. Starke became one of only four African-American physicians to be accepted by Harvard University for residency at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. He practiced for several years in Boston and then returned to Sanford in 1933 and continued to practice medicine until his death at age 80. For many years, Dr. Starke was the only African-American doctor in Sanford. Dr. Starke was also the first African-American doctor to acquire membership in the Florida Medical Association and the Seminole County Medical Association, as well as the second to join the American Medical Association. In 1971, the City of Sanford named George Starke Park, located at 1501 West Third Street, in his honor.
source: Original newspaper article: "Dr. Starke Honored": Dr. George H. Starke Folder, General Henry S. Sanford Memorial Library, Sanford Museum, Sanford Florida.
format: image/jpg
language: eng
type: Text
coverage: Sanford Civic Center, Sanford, Florida

A Big Thanks for Dr. Starke
subject: Sanford (Fla.)
subject: Doctors
subject: Physicians--Florida
description: This newspaper article, from The Evening Herald, commemorating Dr. George H. Starke (1898-1978) for his services to the community. In 1971, the Sanford Mayor Lee P. Moore dedicated George Starke Park to Dr. Starke, located at 1501 West Third Street. He has also received honors from Dr. Luis Perez, Dr. Jorge Gomez, and Dr. Thomas Largen and was honored at the ""Appreciation Day Sunday" event held by the Sanford Chamber of Commerce and the Concerned Citizens Committee. Dr. Starke was a practicing medical doctor who opened his practice in Sanford, Florida, on September 15, 1927. Shortly thereafter, Dr. Starke became one of only four African-American physicians to be accepted by Harvard University for residency at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. He practiced for several years in Boston and then returned to Sanford in 1933 and continued to practice medicine until his death at age 80. For many years, Dr. Starke was the only African-American doctor in Sanford. Dr. Starke was also the first African-American doctor to acquire membership in the Florida Medical Association and the Seminole County Medical Association, as well as the second to join the American Medical Association. In 1971, the City of Sanford named George Starke Park, located at 1501 West Third Street, in his honor.
source: Original newspaper article: "A Big Thanks for Dr. Starke," The Evening Herald, September 13, 1977, page 4A: Dr. George H. Starke Folder, General Henry S. Sanford Memorial Library, Sanford Museum, Sanford Florida.
publisher: The Evening Herald
format: image/jpg
language: eng
type: Text
coverage: Sanford, Florida

History of the Lee Family Rolling Pin
subject: Sanford (Fla.)
subject: Rolling pins
subject: Baking--United States
description: This is an undated narrative, written by Luticia "Tish" Lee, that describes the origins of a rolling pin that has become an heirloom of the Lee Family of Sanford, Florida. Lee wrote about this keepsake for which she had placed in her Love Cedar Chest, also known as a Hope Chest. While attending high school in 1940, Lee's parents gave her a hope chest, along with a bedspread crocheted by her mother. Also included inside was a rolling pin that her father, a member of the American Legion, had made from one of the wooden spokes from the wheel of a World War I-era cannon. The cannon was placed in front of American Legion Campbell-Lossing Post 53, located at 300 Seminole Boulevard, on January 17, 1936, but was dismantled for scrap metal during World War II. Lee married her husband James after the war on September 11, 1946. After her wedding, she began using the rolling pin.
creator: Lee, Luticia "Tish"
source: Original handwritten narrative by Luticia "Tish" Lee: Private Collection of Luticia "Tish" Lee.
contributor: Lee, Luticia "Tish"
format: application/pdf
language: eng
type: Text
coverage: American Legion Campbell-Lossing Post 53, Sanford, Florida

Historic Lakefront Building to Be Demolished: Deteriorated Log Cabin is Too Dangerous to Save
subject: Sanford (Fla.)
subject: Buildings--Florida
subject: American Legion
subject: Veterans of Foreign Wars (U.S.)
subject: Demolition
description: This is a newspaper article describing the planned demolition of the an historic log cabin-style building located at 300 Seminole Boulevard in Sanford, Florida. The log cabin was originally used as the American Legion Campbell-Lossing Post 53, which received the property from the City of Sanford during the Armistice Day celebrations on November 11, 1924. Mayor Forrest Lake dedicated the structure to the "future generations who would be better off because of the work of the American Legion." The cabin was constructed through private donations from local citizens and businesses, such as the Hill Lumber Company. A cannon from World War I was placed in front of the building on January 17, 1936, but the cannon was dismantled for scrap metal during World War II. The Sanford Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States acquired the building in 1973 and the American Legion moved to 3506 South Orlando Drive and later to 2874 South Sanford Avenue. Due to deterioration and poor conditions, inspector Gary Winn recommended demolition, which was approved by City Manager Bill Simmons. The American Legion is a social veterans' organization for former and current members of the United States Armed Forces. The organization was chartered by the United States Congress on September 16, 1919, following World War I. The American Legion has been active in influencing political and social change, such as the founding of the U.S. Veterans Bureau, which was the forerunner of the Veterans Administration and later the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA); efforts to pass a constitutional amendment prohibiting the physical desecration of the American flag; the creation of the American Legion Baseball program; the passing of the Servicemen's Readjustment Act, commonly known as the GI Bill of Rights; contributing to the launch of the National Association for Mental Health; sponsorship of an independent study on the effects of the exposure of Agent Orange, a herbicidal weapon, on veterans of the Vi…
creator: Pfeifauf, Nick
source: Photocopy of original newspaper article: Pfeifauf, Nick. "Historic Lakefront Building to Be Demolished: Deteriorated Log Cabin is Too Dangerous to Save." The Sanford Herald, January 24, 1996: Private Collection of Luticia "Tish" Lee.
publisher: The Sanford Herald
contributor: Lee, Luticia "Tish"
format: image/jpg
language: eng
type: Text
coverage: American Legion Campbell-Lossing Post 53, Sanford, Florida

View of the American Legion Hut on Lake Monroe
subject: Sanford (Fla.)
subject: Buildings--Florida
subject: American Legion
description: The American Legion Hall, located at the 300 Seminole Boulevard in Sanford, Florida during the 1920s. The log cabin was originally used as the American Legion Campbell-Lossing Post 53, which received the property from the City of Sanford during the Armistice Day celebrations on November 11, 1924. Mayor Forrest Lake dedicated the structure to the "future generations who would be better off because of the work of the American Legion." The cabin was constructed through private donations from local citizens and businesses, such as the Hill Lumber Company. A cannon from World War I was placed in front of the building on January 17, 1936, but the cannon was dismantled for scrap metal during World War II. The Sanford Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States acquired the building in 1973 and the American Legion moved to 3506 South Orlando Drive and later to 2874 South Sanford Avenue. Due to deterioration and poor conditions, inspector Gary Winn recommended demolition, which City Manager Bill Simmons approved. The American Legion is a social veterans' organization for former and current members of the United States Armed Forces. The organization was chartered by the United States Congress on September 16, 1919, following World War I. The American Legion has been active in influencing political and social change, such as the founding of the U.S. Veterans Bureau, which was the forerunner of the Veterans Administration and later the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA); efforts to pass a constitutional amendment prohibiting the physical desecration of the American flag; the creation of the American Legion Baseball program; the passing of the Servicemen's Readjustment Act, commonly known as the GI Bill of Rights; contributing to the launch of the National Association for Mental Health; sponsorship of an independent study on the effects of the exposure of Agent Orange, a herbicidal weapon, on veterans of the Vietnam War; as well as many other activities and achievements.
source: Photocopy of original 6.5 x 3.75 inch black and white photograph: Private Collection of Luticia "Tish" Lee.
contributor: Lee, Luticia "Tish"
format: image/jpg
language: eng
type: Still Image
coverage: American Legion Campbell-Lossing Post 53, Sanford, Florida

Post 53's Original Post Home Located on Lake Monroe
subject: Sanford (Fla.)
subject: Buildings--Florida
subject: American Legion
description: The American Legion Hall Cannon, located at the 300 Seminole Boulevard in Sanford, Florida around 1939. The log cabin was originally used as the American Legion Campbell-Lossing Post 53, which received the property from the City of Sanford during the Armistice Day celebrations on November 11, 1924. Mayor Forrest Lake dedicated the structure to the "future generations who would be better off because of the work of the American Legion." The cabin was constructed through private donations from local citizens and businesses, such as the Hill Lumber Company. A cannon from World War I was placed in front of the building on January 17, 1936, but the cannon was dismantled for scrap metal during World War II. The Sanford Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States acquired the building in 1973 and the American Legion moved to 3506 South Orlando Drive and later to 2874 South Sanford Avenue. Due to deterioration and poor conditions, inspector Gary Winn recommended demolition, which City Manager Bill Simmons approved. The American Legion is a social veterans' organization for former and current members of the United States Armed Forces. The organization was chartered by the United States Congress on September 16, 1919, following World War I. The American Legion has been active in influencing political and social change, such as the founding of the U.S. Veterans Bureau, which was the forerunner of the Veterans Administration and later the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA); efforts to pass a constitutional amendment prohibiting the physical desecration of the American flag; the creation of the American Legion Baseball program; the passing of the Servicemen's Readjustment Act, commonly known as the GI Bill of Rights; contributing to the launch of the National Association for Mental Health; sponsorship of an independent study on the effects of the exposure of Agent Orange, a herbicidal weapon, on veterans of the Vietnam War; as well as many other activities and achievements.
creator: Sodeblom, R. E.
source: Photocopy of original 6.5 x 3.75 inch black and white photograph by R. E. Sodeblom: Private Collection of Luticia "Tish" Lee.
contributor: Lee, Luticia "Tish"
format: image/jpg
language: eng
type: Still Image
coverage: American Legion Campbell-Lossing Post 53, Sanford, Florida

American Legion Hall
subject: Sanford (Fla.)
subject: Buildings--Florida
subject: American Legion
description: The American Legion Hall, located at the 300 Seminole Boulevard in Sanford, Florida. The log cabin was originally used as the American Legion Campbell-Lossing Post 53, which received the property from the City of Sanford during the Armistice Day celebrations on November 11, 1924. Mayor Forrest Lake dedicated the structure to the "future generations who would be better off because of the work of the American Legion." The cabin was constructed through private donations from local citizens and businesses, such as the Hill Lumber Company. A cannon from World War I was placed in front of the building on January 17, 1936, but the cannon was dismantled for scrap metal during World War II. The Sanford Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States acquired the building in 1973 and the American Legion moved to 3506 South Orlando Drive and later to 2874 South Sanford Avenue. Due to deterioration and poor conditions, inspector Gary Winn recommended demolition, which City Manager Bill Simmons approved. The American Legion is a social veterans' organization for former and current members of the United States Armed Forces. The organization was chartered by the United States Congress on September 16, 1919, following World War I. The American Legion has been active in influencing political and social change, such as the founding of the U.S. Veterans Bureau, which was the forerunner of the Veterans Administration and later the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA); efforts to pass a constitutional amendment prohibiting the physical desecration of the American flag; the creation of the American Legion Baseball program; the passing of the Servicemen's Readjustment Act, commonly known as the GI Bill of Rights; contributing to the launch of the National Association for Mental Health; sponsorship of an independent study on the effects of the exposure of Agent Orange, a herbicidal weapon, on veterans of the Vietnam War; as well as many other activities and achievements.
source: Photocopy of original 6 x 4 inch color photograph: Private Collection of Luticia "Tish" Lee.
contributor: Lee, Luticia "Tish"
format: image/jpg
language: eng
type: Still Image
coverage: American Legion Campbell-Lossing Post 53, Sanford, Florida

Charles Ernest Gormley Playing the Clarinet During World War I
subject: World War I, 1914-1918
subject: Veterans--Florida
subject: Clarinetists
description: Charles Ernest Gormley, an American soldier, playing the clarinet during World War I. Gormley was originally from Kansas, but he moved to Sanford, Florida, with his family shortly before WWI. Gormley served alongside his brother, George Gormley, in France from August 13, 1917, to April 14, 1919. His daughter, Luticia "Tish" Gormley Lee, was the contributor of this photograph. Before entering World War I, the United States maintained a policy of neutrality, although the U.S. continued to supply the Allies: Great Britan, France, and Russia. The U.S. officially entered the war on April 6, 1917, in response to Germany's return to all-out submarine warfare on all commercial ships sailing for Great Britain and Germany's offer for military alliance to Mexico via the Zimmerman Telegram. The U.S. mobilized over four million military personnel through the course of American involvement in the war and lost 110,000 casualties. The U.S. vastly expanded its government and dramatically increase the size of its military during World War I.
source: Original 2.25 x 3.25 inch black and white photograph: Private Collection of Luticia "Tish" Gormley Lee.
contributor: Lee, Luticia "Tish" Gormley
format: image/jpg
format: application/pdf
language: eng
type: Still Image
coverage: France

George Gormley Playing the Clarinet During World War I
subject: World War I, 1914-1918
subject: Clarinetists
subject: Veterans--Florida
description: George Gormley, an American soldier, playing the clarinet during World War I. Gormley was originally from Kansas, but he moved to Sanford, Florida, with his family shortly before WWI. Gormley served alongside his brother, Charles Ernest Gormley, in France from August 13, 1917 to April 14, 1919. His niece, Luticia "Tish" Gormley Lee, was the contributor of this photograph. Before entering World War I, the United States maintained a policy of neutrality, although the U.S. continued to supply the Allies: Great Britan, France, and Russia. The U.S. officially entered the war on April 6, 1917, in response to Germany's return to all-out submarine warfare on all commercial ships sailing for Great Britain and Germany's offer for military alliance to Mexico via the Zimmerman Telegram. The U.S. mobilized over four million military personnel through the course of American involvement in the war and lost 110,000 casualties. The U.S. vastly expanded its government and dramatically increase the size of its military during World War I.
source: Original 2.25 x 3.25 inch black and white photograph: Private Collection of Luticia "Tish" Gormley Lee.
contributor: Lee, Luticia "Tish" Gormley
format: image/jpg
language: eng
type: Still Image
coverage: France

U.S.S. Nansemond Postcard
subject: World War I, 1914-1918
description: A postcard showing United States Ship (USS) Nansemond (ID-1395), most likely around March 1919. Originally called Steamship (SS) Pennsylvania, this steamship was built by Hartland & Wolff in Belfast, Northern Ireland, in 1896 for the Hamburg-American Line. In 1917, the ship was seized by the United States Shipping Board (USSB). During World War I, Nansemond served in the Army Cargo and Transport Service until it was transferred to the U.S. Navy. On January 20, 1919, the steamship was commissioned in Hoboken, New Jersey, under Commander W. MacLeod of the U.S. Navy Reserve (USNR). USS Nansemond was assigned to the Naval Overseas Transportation Service (NOTS) and departed from New York on February 4, 1919. Carrying supplies for the U.S. Army, the ship arrived at Saint-Nazaire, France, on February 16 and then departed for Virginia on February 26. Carrying returning soldiers of the American Expeditionary Forces (AEF), Nansemond arrived at Newport News on March 11, 1919. In August, the steamship returned to New York to be decommissioned on August 25. USS Nansemond was returned to the USSB and then scrapped in 1924.
source: Original 5.5 x 3.5 inch sepia postcard, 1919: Private Collection of Luticia "Tish" Gormley Lee.
contributor: Lee, Luticia "Tish" Gormley
format: application/pdf
language: eng
type: Still Image
coverage: Hoboken, New Jersey
coverage: New York City, New York
coverage: Saint-Nazaire, France
coverage: Newport News, Virginia

U.S. Army Squad During World War I
subject: World War I, 1914-1918
subject: Soldiers--Europe
subject: United States. Army
subject: Army
description: A U.S. Army squad of American soldiers, including brothers Charles Ernest Gormley and George Gormley, during World War I. The squad originally consisted of eight men per tent, but was later cut down to five men per tent. The Gormleys were originally from Kansas, but moved to Sanford, Florida, with their family shortly before WWI. The brothers served alongside each other in France from August 13, 1917 to April 14, 1919. Charles' daughter, Luticia "Tish" Gormley Lee, was the contributor of this photograph. Before entering World War I, the United States maintained a policy of neutrality, although the U.S. continued to supply the Allies: Great Britan, France, and Russia. The U.S. officially entered the war on April 6, 1917, in response to Germany's return to all-out submarine warfare on all commercial ships sailing for Great Britain and Germany's offer for military alliance to Mexico via the Zimmerman Telegram. The U.S. mobilized over four million military personnel through the course of American involvement in the war and lost 110,000 casualties. The U.S. vastly expanded its government and dramatically increase the size of its military during World War I.
source: Original 2.25 x 3.25 inch black and white photograph: Private Collection of Luticia "Tish" Gormley Lee.
contributor: Lee, Luticia "Tish" Gormley
format: application/pdf
language: eng
type: Still Image
coverage: France

American Soldiers with Woman During World War I
subject: World War I, 1914-1918
subject: Soldiers--United States
subject: United States. Army
subject: Army
description: Two American soldiers, presumably the Gormley brothers, with a woman during World War I. It is also likely that the woman photographed is a relative of the Gormleys. Charles Ernest Gormley and George Gormley were originally from Kansas, but moved to Sanford, Florida, with their family shortly before WWI. The brothers served alongside each other in France from August 13, 1917, to April 14, 1919. Charles' daughter, Luticia "Tish" Gormley Lee, was the contributor of this photograph. Before entering World War I, the United States maintained a policy of neutrality, although the U.S. continued to supply the Allies: Great Britan, France, and Russia. The U.S. officially entered the war on April 6, 1917, in response to Germany's return to all-out submarine warfare on all commercial ships sailing for Great Britain and Germany's offer for military alliance to Mexico via the Zimmerman Telegram. The U.S. mobilized over four million military personnel through the course of American involvement in the war and lost 110,000 casualties. The U.S. vastly expanded its government and dramatically increase the size of its military during World War I.I.
source: Original 2.25 x 3.25 inch black and white photograph: Private Collection of Luticia "Tish" Gormley Lee.
source: Reprinted 4 x 6 inch black and white photograph, February 6, 2007: Private Collection of Luticia "Tish" Gormley Lee.
contributor: Lee, Luticia "Tish" Gormley
format: image/jpg
format: application/pdf
language: eng
type: Still Image
coverage: Sanford, Florida

Lee Family Fireless Cooker
subject: Sanford (Fla.)
subject: Fireless cookers--United States
subject: Cookers, Fireless
subject: Heirlooms
description: A fireless cooker and Lee Family heirloom in 2003. As of November 2013, the cooker was in the possession of Luticia "Tish" Gormley Lee, who planned to will it to her daughter, Linda Lee Mallaskaski. The fireless cooker was originally owned by Lee's aunt, Mardy Lee, who arrived in Sanford, Florida, in 1910. Mardy would cook stones with a wood stove and then put the stones in the fireless cooker. She would then heat food in the pans and leave it in the fireless cooker overnight so that it would be ready to serve after church on Sundays. Fireless cookers are also known as hay boxes, straw boxes, insulation cookers, wonder ovens, and retained-heat cookers.
source: Photocopy of original 6 x 4 inch color photographs, September 29, 2003: Private Collection of Luticia "Tish" Gormley Lee
contributor: Lee, Luticia "Tish" Gormley
format: image/jpg
language: eng
type: Still Image
coverage: Sanford, Florida

Daughters of the Confederacy Ribbon
subject: United Daughters of the Confederacy
description: A Daughters of the Confederacy Chapter C. C. B. 348 ribbon owned by Jesse Street Roberts, the great aunt of the contributor of this item, Luticia "Tish" Gormley Lee. Roberts migrated to Sanford, Florida, from Wilmington, North Carolina, sometime around 1910. Following the American Civil War, numerous associations were founded by women to organize the burials, funerals, commemorations, and monuments honoring the Confederacy. The majority of these individual associations were merged into the National Association of the Daughters of the Confederacy, led by Caroline Meriwether Goodlett and Anna Davenport Raines, on September 10, 1894 in Nashville, Tennessee, for daughters, granddaughters, and other female descendants of Confederate servicemen. In 1895, a meeting was held in Atlanta, Georgia, to change the name of the organization to the United Daughters of the Confederacy (UDC). The UDC was officially incorporated in Washington, D.C., on July 18, 1919. Roberts was presumably a member of the Daughters of the Confederacy, though it is not clear if this particular chapter was integrated into the UDC.
source: Original ribbon: Private Collection of Luticia "Tish" Gormley Lee.
publisher: Daughters of the Confederacy
contributor: Lee, Luticia "Tish" Gormley
format: image/jpg
language: eng
type: Physical Object
coverage: Sanford, Florida

Sanford High School Class of 1913
subject: Sanford (Fla.)
subject: High schools--Florida
subject: Schools
subject: Students--Florida
subject: Class reunions--United States
description: A handwritten note listed the graduates of the Sanford High School Class of 1913 that attended the 50 Year Class Reunion held in June 1963. The graduates included: Albert Pattishall, lawyer and judge; Lenney Dean, minister; Wallace Crosby, engineer; Konner, doctor; Eleanor Gormley Roberts; Margaret Davis; and Selma Baker. The note was likely written by Luticia "Tish" Gormley Lee. Sanford High School was originally established at 301 West Seventh Street in 1902. The building was designed by W. G. Talley in the Romanesque revival style. Due to an increasing student population, a new school building was constructed on Sanford Avenue in 1911. The original building on Seventh Street served as Westside Grammar Elementary School, which was later renamed Sanford Grammar School. In 1984, the building was placed on the National Registry of Historic Places and converted into the Student Museum. The building reopened as the University of Central Florida's Public History Center in 2012. In 1927, a high school campus was designed by Elton J. Moughton in the Mediterranean revival style and constructed at 1700 French Avenue. The school reopened on January 10 and was renamed Seminole High School. In 1960, the high school moved to a new campus at 2701 Ridgewood Avenue and the former building on French Avenue was converted to Sanford Junior High School, which was later renamed Sanford Middle School. The old building was demolished in the summer of 1991 and replaced by a $5.77 million school complex. As of 2013, Seminole High School offers various Advanced Placement courses, the Academy for Health Careers, and the International Baccalaureate Programme for students.
source: Original note, June 1963: Private Collection of Luticia "Tish" Gormley Lee.
contributor: Lee, Luticia "Tish" Gormley
format: image/jpg
language: eng
type: Text
coverage: Sanford High School, Sanford, Florida

Gormley Family Portrait
subject: Kansas
subject: Sanford (Fla.)
description: The Gormley Family around 1917. Photographed from left to right in the top row are W. Glenn Gormley, Charles Ernest Gormley Jr., Vera Gormley, George Gormley, and Willison Whitney. The bottom row pictures, from left to right, Nellie Gormley, Ray Gormley, Velma Gormley, and Charles Ernest Gormley, Sr. The Gormleys were originally from Kansas, but moved to Sanford, Florida, shortly before World War I. Charles Ernest Gormley, Sr. was the family patriarch and Nellie Gormley was his wife and the stepmother of his children: Charles, George, and Vera. The brothers, Charles and George, served alongside each other in France from August 13, 1917, to April 14, 1919. Charles, Jr.'s daughter, Luticia "Tish" Gormley Lee, was the contributor of this photograph.
source: Reprinted 7 x 5 inch black and white photograph by Ralph R. Roszell, February 6, 2007: Private Collection of Luticia "Tish" Gormley Lee.
publisher: Roszell, Ralph R.
contributor: Lee, Luticia "Tish" Gormley
format: application/pdf
language: eng
type: Still Image
coverage: Kansas
coverage: Sanford, Florida

Oral History of Nancy Harris Ford
subject: Sanford (Fla.)
subject: New Smyrna Beach (Fla.)
subject: Oral history--United States
subject: Community theater--United States
subject: Theater--United States
subject: Actresses--United States
subject: African Americans--Florida--Sanford
subject: Georgetown (Sanford, Fla.)
subject: Segregation--Florida
subject: Rochester (N.Y.)
description: An oral history told by Nancy Harris Ford, an actress in the Creative Sanford, Inc. and Celery Soup: Florida's Folk Life Play production of Remade - Not Bought. Ford was raised in Sanford, Florida, and lived there until she graduated from Seminole High School in 1973. She returned to Sanford around 2009 and became involved with Celery Soup, a community theater project operated by Creative Sanford. This interview was conducted by Drew Fedorka on November 16, 2013, and focuses on the historical figure and character of Dr. George H. Starke, an African-American physician in Georgetown in Sanford. Other topics include Ford's biographical information, her decision to return back to Sanford after 36 years elsewhere, how she became involved with Creative Sanford and Celery Soup, her involvement in Touch and Go and Remade - Not Bought, and segregation.
creator: Fedorka, Drew
creator: Ford, Nancy Harris
source: Ford, Nancy Harris. Interviewed by Drew Fedorka. UCF Public History Center. November 16, 2013. Audio/video record available. RICHES of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida.
publisher: RICHES of Central Florida
contributor: Delgado, Natalie
format: video/mp4
format: application/pdf
language: eng
type: Moving Image
coverage: Creative Sanford, Inc., Sanford, Florida
coverage: Celery Soup, Sanford, Florida
coverage: Crooms High School, Sanford, Florida
coverage: Seminole High School, Sanford, Florida
coverage: New Smyrna Beach, Florida
coverage: Dr. George H. Starke's Office, Sanford, Florida
coverage: Dr. Edward D. Strickland's Office, Sanford, Florida
coverage: Rochester, New York

Oral History of Trish Thompson
subject: Sanford (Fla.)
subject: Seminole County (Fla.)
subject: Oral histories
subject: Community theater--United States
subject: Theater--United States
subject: Theater managers
subject: Colquitt (Ga.)
subject: Orlando (Fla.)
subject: Race relations--United States
subject: Playwriting
description: Oral history told by Trish Thompson, Vice President of Creative Sanford, Inc. The interview was conducted by Autumn Reisz and Mark Miller on October 11, 2013 and focuses on Thompson's experiences with Creative Sanford and Celery Soup. Other topics include adapting the Swamp Gravy model to Celery Soup, how Creative Sanford and Celery Soup have evolved over time, the oral history interviewing process, partnering with the African-American community, the effects of the George Zimmerman trial on Sanford, adapting oral histories into community plays, goals of Creative Sanford and Celery Soup, community involvement and feedback, fundraising and the Celery Ball, production costs, preserving the legacy of Creative Sanford and Celery Soup, and maintaining community involvement. Creative Sanford, Inc. is a non-profit organization created to manage Celery Soup community theater productions. The original idea for the Celery Soup project came from Jeanine Taylor, the owner of a folk-art gallery on First Street in Sanford, Florida. Their first production was Touch and Go, which took several years of planning. The play focused on how the people of Sanford overcame obstacles throughout their history. Some of these stories include the fall of Sanford's celery industry, the Freeze of 1894-1895, and the closing of Naval Air Station (NAS) Sanford in the 1960s. Richard Geer and Jules Corriere, partners from Community Performance International, were in charge of assessing oral histories, converting them into scenes for the play, and writing original songs. Director Geer also used an all-volunteer cast from the local community, many of which were not experienced actors. During the process of producing the show, Creative Sanford decided to rehabilitate an historic building, the Princess Theater, which was located on 115 West First Street and owned by Stephen Tibstra. The Creative Sanford offices are housed in the Historic Sanford Welcome Center, located at 203 East First Street. As of Decem…
creator: Reisz, Autumn
creator: Miller, Mark
creator: Thompson, Trish
source: Thompson, Trish. Interviewed by Autumn Reisz and Mark Miller. Creative Sanford, Inc. Offices, Sanford Welcome Center. October 11, 2013. Audio/video 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: Creative Sanford, Inc., Sanford, Florida
coverage: Celery Soup, Sanford, Florida
coverage: Swamp Gravy, Colquitt, Georgia

Oral History of Luticia "Tish" Lee, Linda Maliczowski, and Catherine "Cathy" Dingle
subject: Sanford (Fla.)
subject: Oral history--United States
subject: Rolling pins
subject: Baking--United States
subject: World War II--United States
subject: Secretaries--Biography
subject: American Legion
subject: Heirlooms--United States
description: Oral history of Luticia "Tish" Lee and her two daughters, Linda Maliczowski and Cathy Dingle. The interview was conducted by University of Central Florida Professor of History Dr. Scot French on October 20, 2013. Lee was born in Sanford, Florida in 1923 and lived in her family house, which was constructed in 1926, while growing up. Her father was a member of the American Legion and worked as a superintendent for the Crown Paper Company, and also as a carpenter. Following her high school graduation, Lee worked as a secretary for the local ice plant, which no longer stands. Other topics in the oral history include Sanford during World War II, the cannon at the American Legion Hall, the Lee family rolling pin and other family heirlooms, baking various foods, Lee's father, the grocery store run by Lee's mother and aunt, Lee's involvement with Creative Sanford, Inc. productions, a family fireless cooker, and the French house.
creator: French, Scot
creator: Lee, Luticia
creator: Maliczowski, Linda
creator: Dingle, Cathy
source: Lee, Luticia, Linda Maliczowski, and Cathy Dingle. Interviewed by Scot French. October 30, 2013. Audio/video record available. RICHES of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida.
publisher: RICHES of Central Florida
contributor: Orleman, Andrew
contributor: Snow, Paul
format: video/mp4
format: application/pdf
language: eng
type: Moving Image
coverage: Creative Sanford, lnc., Sanford, Florida
coverage: Celery Soup, Sanford, Florida
coverage: American Legion Campbell-Lossing Post 53, Sanford, Florida
coverage: Naval Air Station (NAS), Sanford, Florida
coverage: Lee Grocery Store, Sanford, Florida
coverage: French House, Sanford, Florida

Oral History of Marilyn Maples
subject: Sanford (Fla.)
subject: Seminole County (Fla.)
subject: Oral history--United States
subject: Community theater--United States
subject: Theater--United States
subject: Actresses--United States
subject: Segregation--Florida
description: Oral history of Marilyn Maples, an actress in the Creative Sanford, Inc., and Celery Soup production of Remade - Not Bought. The interview was conducted by University of Central Florida Professor of History Dr. Scot French and graduate student Katie Kelley on October 19, 2013. Maples moved to Sanford, Florida, in 1993. As an actress, she played the roles of Marlene Baggs and Arthurene in Remade - Not Bought. Maples is also a member of the theatre committee, the volunteer coordinator, and a member of the marketing team for Creative Sanford and Celery Soup. The interview focuses mainly on Maples involvement with Creative Sanford and Celery Soup. Other topics include how Maples came to Sanford, how she became involved with Creative Sanford, the importance of preserving history through community theater, her acting roles in Remade - Not Bought, the Celery Soup production of Touch and Go, presenting difficult or dark history, segregation in Sanford, and Dr. George H. Starke.
creator: Kelley, Katie
creator: French, Scot
creator: Maples, Marilyn
source: Maples, Marilyn. Interviewed by Katie Kelley and Scot French. October 19, 2013. Audio/video record available. RICHES of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida.
publisher: RICHES of Central Florida
contributor: Orleman, Andrew
format: video/mp4
format: application/pdf
language: eng
type: Moving Image
coverage: Creative Sanford, lnc., Sanford, Florida
coverage: Celery Soup, Sanford, Florida
coverage: Wayne Densch Performing Arts Center, Sanford, Florida

Sanford High School Classroom
subject: Sanford (Fla.)
subject: High schools--Florida
subject: Schools
subject: Students--Florida
subject: Classrooms
description: A classroom at Sanford High School's second campusl, located at the corner of East Ninth Street and South Palmetto Avenue in Sanford, Florida. Although the image is undated, it was likely taken sometime between 1911 and 1927. The backside of the photograph includes a postal stamp with the name of R. W. Deane, most likely the printer, and his/her address: 810 East Twenty-Fifth Street. Sanford High School was originally established at 301 West Seventh Street in 1902. The building was designed by W. G. Talley in the Romanesque revival style. Due to an increasing student population, a new school building was constructed on Sanford Avenue in 1911. The original building on Seventh Street served as Westside Grammar Elementary School, which was later renamed Sanford Grammar School. In 1984, the building was placed on the National Registry of Historic Places and converted into the Student Museum. The building reopened as the University of Central Florida's Public History Center in 2012. In 1927, a high school campus was designed by Elton J. Moughton in the Mediterranean revival style and constructed at 1700 French Avenue. The school reopened on January 10 and was renamed Seminole High School. In 1960, the high school moved to a new campus at 2701 Ridgewood Avenue and the former building on French Avenue was converted to Sanford Junior High School, which was later renamed Sanford Middle School. The old building was demolished in the summer of 1991 and replaced by a $5.77 million school complex. As of 2013, Seminole High School offers various Advanced Placement courses, the Academy for Health Careers, and the International Baccalaureate Programme for students.
source: Original 8 x 10 inch black and white photograph: Sanford High School Collection, box 3A, Sanford High School Students folder, item SCPS00486, Public History Center, Sanford, Florida.
publisher: Deane, R. W.
format: image/jpg
language: eng
type: Still Image
coverage: Sanford High School, Sanford, Florida

Sanford High School Class of 1925
subject: Sanford (Fla.)
subject: High schools--Florida
subject: Schools
subject: Students--Florida
subject: Teachers--Florida
subject: Educators--Florida
description: Sanford High School's Class of 1925 with their teacher, Mrs. Glenn E. McKay, on the front steps of the second campus used for the school, located at the corner of East Ninth Street and South Palmetto Avenue in Sanford, Florida. Sanford High School was originally established at 301 West Seventh Street in 1902. The building was designed by W. G. Talley in the Romanesque revival style. Due to an increasing student population, a new school building was constructed on Sanford Avenue in 1911. The original building on Seventh Street served as Westside Grammar Elementary School, which was later renamed Sanford Grammar School. In 1984, the building was placed on the National Registry of Historic Places and converted into the Student Museum. The building reopened as the University of Central Florida's Public History Center in 2012. In 1927, a high school campus was designed by Elton J. Moughton in the Mediterranean revival style and constructed at 1700 French Avenue. The school reopened on January 10 and was renamed Seminole High School. In 1960, the high school moved to a new campus at 2701 Ridgewood Avenue and the former building on French Avenue was converted to Sanford Junior High School, which was later renamed Sanford Middle School. The old building was demolished in the summer of 1991 and replaced by a $5.77 million school complex. As of 2013, Seminole High School offers various Advanced Placement courses, the Academy for Health Careers, and the International Baccalaureate Programme for students.
source: Original 7.5 x 10 inch black and white photograph: Sanford High School Collection, box 3A, Sanford High School Students folder, item SM-073-071, UCF Public History Center, Sanford, Florida.
format: image/jpg
language: eng
type: Still Image
coverage: Sanford High School, Sanford, Florida

Sanford High School Class of 1924
subject: Sanford (Fla.)
subject: High schools--Florida
subject: Schools
subject: Students--Florida
description: Sanford High School's Class of 1924 at the second campus used for the school, located at the corner of East Ninth Street and South Palmetto Avenue in Sanford, Florida. Sanford High School was originally established at 301 West Seventh Street in 1902. The building was designed by W. G. Talley in the Romanesque revival style. Due to an increasing student population, a new school building was constructed on Sanford Avenue in 1911. The original building on Seventh Street served as Westside Grammar Elementary School, which was later renamed Sanford Grammar School. In 1984, the building was placed on the National Registry of Historic Places and converted into the Student Museum. The building reopened as the University of Central Florida's Public History Center in 2012. In 1927, a high school campus was designed by Elton J. Moughton in the Mediterranean revival style and constructed at 1700 French Avenue. The school reopened on January 10 and was renamed Seminole High School. In 1960, the high school moved to a new campus at 2701 Ridgewood Avenue and the former building on French Avenue was converted to Sanford Junior High School, which was later renamed Sanford Middle School. The old building was demolished in the summer of 1991 and replaced by a $5.77 million school complex. As of 2013, Seminole High School offers various Advanced Placement courses, the Academy for Health Careers, and the International Baccalaureate Programme for students.
source: Original 8 x 10 inch black and white photograph: Sanford High School Collection, box 3A, Sanford High School Students folder, item SM-073-137, UCF Public History Center, Sanford, Florida.
format: image/jpg
language: eng
type: Still Image
coverage: Sanford High School, Sanford, Florida

Sanford High School Freshman Class of 1920
subject: Sanford (Fla.)
subject: High schools--Florida
subject: Schools
subject: Students--Florida
description: Sanford High School's Freshmen Class of 1920 on the front steps of the second campus used for the school, located at the corner of East Ninth Street and South Palmetto Avenue in Sanford, Florida. The arrow drawn on the photograph points to a student named Gale Alexander. Sanford High School was originally established at 301 West Seventh Street in 1902. The building was designed by W. G. Talley in the Romanesque revival style. Due to an increasing student population, a new school building was constructed on Sanford Avenue in 1911. The original building on Seventh Street served as Westside Grammar Elementary School, which was later renamed Sanford Grammar School. In 1984, the building was placed on the National Registry of Historic Places and converted into the Student Museum. The building reopened as the University of Central Florida's Public History Center in 2012. In 1927, a high school campus was designed by Elton J. Moughton in the Mediterranean revival style and constructed at 1700 French Avenue. The school reopened on January 10 and was renamed Seminole High School. In 1960, the high school moved to a new campus at 2701 Ridgewood Avenue and the former building on French Avenue was converted to Sanford Junior High School, which was later renamed Sanford Middle School. The old building was demolished in the summer of 1991 and replaced by a $5.77 million school complex. As of 2013, Seminole High School offers various Advanced Placement courses, the Academy for Health Careers, and the International Baccalaureate Programme for students.
source: Original 6.5 x 8.5 inch black and white photograph: Sanford High School Collection, box 3A, Sanford High School Students folder, item SM-168, UCF Public History Center, Sanford, Florida.
format: image/jpg
language: eng
type: Still Image
coverage: Sanford High School, Sanford, Florida

Sanford High School Class of 1915
subject: Sanford (Fla.)
subject: High schools--Florida
subject: Schools
subject: Students--Florida
description: Sanford High School's Class of 1915 on the front steps of the second campus used for the school, located at the corner of East Ninth Street and South Palmetto Avenue in Sanford, Florida. Sanford High School was originally established at 301 West Seventh Street in 1902. The building was designed by W. G. Talley in the Romanesque revival style. Due to an increasing student population, a new school building was constructed on Sanford Avenue in 1911. The original building on Seventh Street served as Westside Grammar Elementary School, which was later renamed Sanford Grammar School. In 1984, the building was placed on the National Registry of Historic Places and converted into the Student Museum. The building reopened as the University of Central Florida's Public History Center in 2012. In 1927, a high school campus was designed by Elton J. Moughton in the Mediterranean revival style and constructed at 1700 French Avenue. The school reopened on January 10 and was renamed Seminole High School. In 1960, the high school moved to a new campus at 2701 Ridgewood Avenue and the former building on French Avenue was converted to Sanford Junior High School, which was later renamed Sanford Middle School. The old building was demolished in the summer of 1991 and replaced by a $5.77 million school complex. As of 2013, Seminole High School offers various Advanced Placement courses, the Academy for Health Careers, and the International Baccalaureate Programme for students.
source: Original 8 x 10 inch black and white photograph: Sanford High School Collection, box 3A, Sanford High School Students folder, item SM-100-015, UCF Public History Center, Sanford, Florida.
format: image/jpg
language: eng
type: Still Image
coverage: Sanford High School, Sanford, Florida

Sanford High School Students, 1911
subject: Sanford (Fla.)
subject: High schools--Florida
subject: Schools
subject: Students--Florida
description: Five female students at Sanford High School's second campus, located at the corner of East Ninth Street and South Palmetto Avenue in Sanford, Florida, in 1911. The students photographed, from left to right, are: Ruth Mettinger, Gladys Gardner, Carrie Lovell, Martha Fox, and Marian Whiteman. Sanford High School was originally established at 301 West Seventh Street in 1902. The building was designed by W. G. Talley in the Romanesque revival style. Due to an increasing student population, a new school building was constructed on Sanford Avenue in 1911. The original building on Seventh Street served as Westside Grammar Elementary School, which was later renamed Sanford Grammar School. In 1984, the building was placed on the National Registry of Historic Places and converted into the Student Museum. The building reopened as the University of Central Florida's Public History Center in 2012. In 1927, a high school campus was designed by Elton J. Moughton in the Mediterranean revival style and constructed at 1700 French Avenue. The school reopened on January 10 and was renamed Seminole High School. In 1960, the high school moved to a new campus at 2701 Ridgewood Avenue and the former building on French Avenue was converted to Sanford Junior High School, which was later renamed Sanford Middle School. The old building was demolished in the summer of 1991 and replaced by a $5.77 million school complex. As of 2013, Seminole High School offers various Advanced Placement courses, the Academy for Health Careers, and the International Baccalaureate Programme for students.
source: Original 7.25 x 10 inch black and white photograph: Sanford High School Collection, box 3A, Sanford High School Students folder, item SM-073-030, UCF Public History Center, Sanford, Florida.
format: image/jpg
language: eng
type: Still Image
coverage: Sanford High School, Sanford, Florida

Acreage and Production of Grain Crops, Seminole County, 1929
subject: Seminole County (Fla.)
subject: Agriculture--Florida
subject: Grain--United States
subject: Grain industry
description: A table representing acreage and production of grain and forage crops in Seminole County during 1929. Statistics in the table identify various products produced in the county, how many acres each crop occupied, production number of each crop, and the number of farms reporting for each crop. The U.S. Census of Agriculture identified corn, cloves, tame and wild grasses, annual legumes, Irish potatoes, and sweet potatoes and yams as grain and forage crops.
creator: Cepero, Laura
source: Original table by Laura Cepero, July 20, 2011.
format: image/jpg
language: eng
type: Dataset
coverage: Seminole County, Florida

Acreage and Production of Grain Crops, Seminole County, 1934
subject: Seminole County (Fla.)
subject: Agriculture--Florida
subject: Grain--United States
subject: Grain industry
description: A table representing acreage and production of grain crops in Seminole County, Florida, during 1934. Statistics identify the various grain crops grown in Seminole County, the acreage each crop occupied, production numbers for each crop, and how many farms reported that grew a particular grain crop. The U.S. Census of Agriculture identified small grains, hay, corn, cotton, sugarcane, tobacco, Irish potatoes, and sweet potatoes and yams as grain crops. In the early-1900s, Seminole County was known for its agricultural development and close proximity to shipping lanes. By the 1920s, citizens in Seminole County, particularly in Sanford, soon shifted their interests in making the area a tourist destination.
creator: Cepero, Laura
source: Original table by Laura Cepero, July 20, 2011.
format: image/jpg
language: eng
type: Dataset
coverage: Seminole County, Florida

Acreage and Production of Hay Crops and Miscellaneous Crops Harvested, Seminole County, 1939
subject: Seminole County (Fla.)
subject: Agriculture--Florida
description: A table representing acreage and production of hay and miscellaneous crops harvested in Seminole County during 1939. Statistics in the table identify various products produced in the county, how many acres each crop occupied, production number of each crop, and the number of farms reporting for each crop. The U.S. Census of Agriculture identified hay and sorghum (for all purposes except for syrup) as hay crops. The census also identified Irish potatoes, sweet potatoes and yams, cotton, tobacco, sugarcane (used for syrup), and root and grain crops (used for hogging or grazing) as miscellaneous crops. In the early-1900s, Seminole County was known for its agricultural development and close proximity to shipping lanes. By the 1920s, citizens in Seminole County, particularly in Sanford, soon shifted their interests in making the area a tourist destination.
creator: Cepero, Laura
source: Original table by Laura Cepero, July 20, 2011.
format: image/jpg
language: eng
type: Dataset
coverage: Seminole County, Florida

Acreage and Quantity of Corn, Sorghums, and Small Grains, Seminole County, 1939
subject: Seminole County (Fla.)
subject: Agriculture--Florida
subject: Grain--United States
subject: Grain industry
subject: Vegetables--Florida
subject: Vegetable industry
description: Aable representing acreage and quantity of corn, sorghum, and small grans in Seminole County during 1939. Statistics in the table identify various products produced in the county, how many acres each crop occupied, production number of each crop, and the number of farms reporting for each crop. In the early-1900s, Seminole County was known for its agricultural development and close proximity to shipping lanes. By the 1920s, citizens in Seminole County, particularly in Sanford, soon shifted their interests in making the area a tourist destination.
creator: Cepero, Laura
source: Original table by Laura Cepero, July 20, 2011.
format: image/jpg
language: eng
type: Dataset
coverage: Seminole County, Florida

Acreage and Production of Grain Crops, Seminole County, 1929
subject: Seminole County (Fla.)
subject: Agriculture--Florida
subject: Grain--United States
subject: Grain industry
description: A table representing acreage and production of grain and forage crops in Seminole County, Florida, during 1929. Statistics in the table identify various products produced in the county, how many acres each crop occupied, production number of each crop, and the number of farms reporting for each crop. The U.S. Census of Agriculture identified corn, cloves, tame and wild grasses, annual legumes, Irish potatoes, and sweet potatoes and yams as grain and forage crops. In the early-1900s, Seminole County was known for its agricultural development and close proximity to shipping lanes. By the 1920s, citizens in Seminole County, particularly in Sanford, soon shifted their interests in making the area a tourist destination.
creator: Cepero, Laura
source: Original table by Laura Cepero, July 20, 2011.
format: image/jpg
language: eng
type: Dataset
coverage: Seminole County, Florida

Acreage of Principle Crops, Seminole County, 1924
subject: Seminole County (Fla.)
subject: Agriculture--Florida
subject: Vegetables--Florida
subject: Vegetable industry
subject: Fruits
subject: Fruit industry--Florida
description: A table representing the acreage of principle crops in Seminole County, Florida, during 1924. Crops such as corn, velvet beans, and dry edible beans were listed as grain and forage crops. Tame grasses and annual legumes were categorized as hay crops. Crops such as cotton, sugar cane, potatoes, and strawberries were listed as miscellaneous. Vegetables grown for sale included cabbages, melons, lettuce, onions, corn, and tomatoes. All of the fruits and nuts were listed under orchard fruits and nuts. In the early-1900s, Seminole County was known for its agricultural development and close proximity to shipping lanes. By the 1920s, citizens in Seminole County, particularly in Sanford, soon shifted their interests in making the area a tourist destination. This trend is made apparent in the total value of principle crops listed by the U.S. Census of Agriculture in 1924. In 1919, principle crops were valued at $186,229 in comparison to drop in value in 1924 to $22,509 for the same identified crops.
creator: Cepero, Laura
source: Original table by Laura Cepero, July 21, 2011.
format: image/jpg
language: eng
type: Dataset
coverage: Seminole County, Florida

Field Crops, Seminole County, 1917-1918
subject: Seminole County (Fla.)
subject: Agriculture--Florida
subject: Vegetables--Florida
subject: Vegetable industry
description: A table representing the acreage of field crops in Seminole County, Florida, during 1924. Statistics in the table identify various products produced in the county, how many acres each crop occupied, production number of each crop, and the dollar value of each crop. The U.S. Census of Agriculture identified upland and Sea Island cotton, corn, sweet potatoes, rice, sugarcane and syrup, peas, and native grass and natal grass hay as field crops. In the early-1900s, Seminole County was known for its agricultural development and close proximity to shipping lanes. By the 1920s, citizens in Seminole County, particularly in Sanford, soon shifted their interests in making the area a tourist destination.
creator: Cepero, Laura
source: Original table by Laura Cepero, July 21, 2011.
format: image/jpg
language: eng
type: Dataset
coverage: Seminole County, Florida

Production Numbers of Orchard Fruits and Nuts, Seminole County, 1924
subject: Seminole County (Fla.)
subject: Agriculture--Florida
subject: Fruits
subject: Fruit industry--Florida
description: A table representing the production numbers of orchard fruits and nuts in Seminole County, Florida during 1924. Statistics in the table identify various products produced in the county, the number of trees for all ages, the number of trees of non-bearing age, the number of trees of bearing age, and vines of all ages. The U.S. Census of Agriculture identified peaches, plums and prunes, grapes, lemons, grapefruit, oranges, and pecans as orchard fruits and nuts. In the early-1900s, Seminole County was known for its agricultural development and close proximity to shipping lanes. By the 1920s, citizens in Seminole County, particularly in Sanford, soon shifted their interests in making the area a tourist destination.
creator: Cepero, Laura
source: Original table by Laura Cepero, July 21, 2011.
format: image/jpg
language: eng
type: Dataset
coverage: Seminole County, Florida

Farm Statistics, Orange County, 1904
subject: Orange County (Fla.)
subject: Seminole County (Fla.)
subject: Agriculture--Florida
subject: Vegetables--Florida
subject: Vegetable industry
subject: Fruits
subject: Fruit industry--Florida
description: A table representing farm statistics in Orange County, Florida, during 1904. Statistics in the table identify various products produced in the county, how many acres each crop occupied, production number of each crop, and the dollar value of each crop. The U.S. Census of Agriculture identified upland and Sea Island cotton, corn, sweet potatoes, rice, sugarcane and syrup, peas, and native grass and natal grass hay as field crops. Mosquito County, a massive county south of St. Johns County that consisted of much of Central Florida, was established in 1824. In 1845, Mosquito County was renamed Orange County when Florida earned statehood. This new county included present-day Osceola, Seminole, Lake, and Volusia counties. Orange County was named so for the area's major fruit crop: oranges. The area was devastated by a freeze during the winter of 1895-1896, which allowed for subsequent land speculators to initiate a land boom in Florida, with Orlando becoming a "boom town." Seminole County separated from Orange on April 25, 1913 and was named for the Seminole tribes that originally inhabited the area. In the early-1900s, Seminole County was known for its agricultural development and close proximity to shipping lanes. By the 1920s, citizens in Seminole County, particularly in Sanford, soon shifted their interests in making the area a tourist destination.
creator: Cepero, Laura
source: Original table by Laura Cepero, July 18, 2011.
format: image/jpg
language: eng
type: Dataset
coverage: Orange County, Florida
coverage: Seminole County, Florida

Crop Acreage by Year, Seminole County, 1919-1949
subject: Seminole County (Fla.)
subject: Agriculture--Florida
subject: Crops--United States
subject: Vegetables--Florida
subject: Vegetable industry
description: Bar chart representing crop acreage for Seminole County from 1919 to 1949. Corn was often planted in the summer after the celery fields were harvested. Because the fields still contained fertilizer from the previous celery production, there was often a high yield of corn in Seminole County. In 1926, it was reported that most of the corn produced in Seminole County was a cross between Hasting Prolific and Cuban flint, a hardy type resistant to corn weevils. In the early-1900s, Seminole County was known for its agricultural development and close proximity to shipping lanes. By the 1920s, citizens in Seminole County, particularly in Sanford, soon shifted their interests in making the area a tourist destination. Mosquito County, a massive county south of St. Johns County that consisted of much of Central Florida, was established in 1824. In 1845, Mosquito County was renamed Orange County when Florida earned statehood. This new county included present-day Osceola, Seminole, Lake, and Volusia counties. Orange County was named so for the area's major fruit crop: oranges. The area was devastated by a freeze during the winter of 1895-1896, which allowed for subsequent land speculators to initiate a land boom in Florida, with Orlando becoming a "boom town." Seminole County separated from Orange on April 25, 1913 and was named for the Seminole tribes that originally inhabited the area. In the early-1900s, Seminole County was known for its agricultural development and close proximity to shipping lanes. By the 1920s, citizens in Seminole County, particularly in Sanford, soon shifted their interests in making the area a tourist destination.
creator: Cepero, Laura
source: Original bar chart by Laura Cepero, July 15, 2011.
publisher: RICHES of Central Florida
format: image/jpeg
language: eng
type: Dataset
coverage: Seminole County, Florida

Specified Crops Harvested, Seminole County, 1944
subject: Seminole County (Fla.)
subject: Agriculture--Florida
subject: Grain--United States
subject: Grain industry
subject: Vegetables--Florida
subject: Vegetable industry
description: A table representing crop acreage, production and value for Seminole County, Florida, in 1944. Statistics in the table identify various products produced in the county, how many acres each crop occupied, production number of each crop, the number of farms reporting for each crop, and the value of each crop. The U.S. Census of Agriculture produced statistics for corn, sorghum (used for all purposes except for syrup), oats cut for feeding (small grains), cowpeas (except for green manure), peanuts, peanuts vines used for hay, tame hay (excluding sorghum), Irish potatoes, sweet potatoes and yams, sugarcane harvested for syrup, chufas harvested for nuts, and chufas used for hogging off. In the early-1900s, Seminole County was known for its agricultural development and close proximity to shipping lanes. By the 1920s, citizens in Seminole County, particularly in Sanford, soon shifted their interests in making the area a tourist destination.
creator: Cepero, Laura
source: Original table by Laura Cepero, July 21, 2011.
format: image/jpg
language: eng
type: Dataset
coverage: Seminole County, Florida

Specified Crops Harvested, Seminole County, 1949
subject: Seminole County (Fla.)
subject: Agriculture--Florida
subject: Grain--United States
subject: Grain industry
subject: Vegetables--Florida
description: A table representing crop acreage, production and value for Seminole County, Florida, in 1949. Statistics in the table identify various products produced in the county, how many acres each crop occupied, production number of each crop, the number of farms reporting for each crop, and the value of each crop. The U.S. Census of Agriculture produced statistics for corn, cowpeas, peanuts, velvet beans, hay crops (excluding cowpea and peanut hay), miscellaneous field seed crops (lupin seed, grass, etc.), Irish potatoes, sweet potatoes, cotton, sugarcane and sorghum used for syrup, and root and grain crops hogged off or grazed (excluding corn, cowpeas, and peanuts). In the early-1900s, Seminole County was known for its agricultural development and close proximity to shipping lanes. By the 1920s, citizens in Seminole County, particularly in Sanford, soon shifted their interests in making the area a tourist destination.
creator: Cepero, Laura
source: Original table by Laura Cepero, July 21, 2011.
format: image/jpg
language: eng
type: Dataset
coverage: Seminole County, Florida

Oral History of Marva Y. Hawkins
subject: Sanford (Fla.)
subject: African Americans--Florida--Sanford
subject: Meat industry and trade
subject: Celery
subject: Celery industry
subject: Educations--Florida
subject: Schools
subject: High schools--Florida
description: In this oral history, Marva Y. Hawkins recounts her life living in Goldsboro, a historic African-American community in Sanford, Florida. Her mother was the owner of the neighborhood grocery store, Hawkins' Meat Market, located off of West Thirteenth Street, originally called Goldsboro Avenue and now called Historic Goldsboro Boulevard. Hawkins lived in Goldsboro her entire life and attended Goldsboro Red School and Crooms High School, where she graduated in 1954. Hawkins has worked in various positions, such as for Family Services, as an insurance agent, and as a columnist for The Sanford Herald.
creator: Firpo, Julio R.
source: Hawkins, Marva Y. Interview by Julio R. Firpo. Home of Marva Y. Hawkins. April 6, 2011. Audio record available. RICHES of Central Florida.
publisher: RICHES of Central Florida
contributor: Hawkins, Marva Y.
format: audio/mp3
language: eng
type: Sound
coverage: Goldsboro, Sanford, Florida
coverage: Georgetown, Sanford, Florida

Oral History of Daphne F. Humphrey
subject: Sanford (Fla.)
subject: Georgetown (Sanford, Fla.)
subject: African Americans--Florida--Sanford
subject: Education--Florida
subject: Teachers--Florida
subject: Educators--Florida
subject: Midwives--United States
subject: Maternity homes--United States
description: Daphne F. Humphrey was born in Sarasota, Florida, but migrated to Sanford at age 5. In this oral history, she first describes Georgetown, an historic African-American community in Sanford. She then talks of her mother, Marie Jones Francis, the "midwife of Sanford," in great detail. She then spends time speaking of her own life and becoming a teacher. Marie Jones Francis, the "midwife of Sanford," left behind a successful hotel and restaurant she owned in Sarasota in 1942 to return to Sanford and become a midwife. World War II caused a shortage in doctors and nurses, so Florida's Children's Bureau sent Francis to Florida A & M to acquire her practical nursing license in 1945. She specialized in premature babies and returned to Sanford to aid her mother, Carrie Jones, at Fernald-Laughton Memorial Hospital before they opened the ward in their home. "When her health starting failing," she recollects in a newspaper article, "I took over." Francis converted her house at 621 East Sixth Street to also serve as a maternity ward, where she delivered over 40,000 babies over her 32 year career. She became a midwife in the same vein as her mother, Carrie Jones, and together they ran the Jones-Francis Maternity Hall in Georgetown. Francis served her community in several ways. She delivered babies for both white and black families from Seminole County, primarily patrons who either preferred natural births or could not afford deliveries at a hospital. In the 1950s, it cost $70 to stay nine days where soon-to-be mothers were taken care of. Francis was assisted by her sister, Annie Walker, who did the cooking. The house and ward also served as a school, where Marie Francis taught nurses the art of midwifery. Nurses would come from across the state to learn how to delivery infants naturally. A heavy burden on a single working mother, Marie Francis had three daughters, Cassandra Clayton, Daphne Humphrey, and Barbara Torre. Clayton and Humphrey became school teachers and Torre became a …
creator: Firpo, Julio R.
source: Humphrey, Daphne F. Interview by Julio R. Firpo. Home of Daphne F. Humphrey. April 8, 2011. Audio record available. RICHES of Central Florida.
publisher: RICHES of Central Florida
contributor: Humphrey, Daphne F.
format: audio/mp3
language: eng
type: Sound
coverage: John R. Hurston House, Georgetown, Sanford, Florida
coverage: Jones-Francis Maternity Hall, Georgetown, Sanford, Florida

Oral History of Dr. Annye Refoe
subject: Sanford (Fla.)
subject: Georgetown (Sanford, Fla.)
subject: African Americans--Florida--Sanford
subject: Teachers--Florida
subject: Educators--Florida
subject: Segregation--Florida
subject: Nashville (Tenn.)
description: Annye Refoe, the daughter of Herman L. Refoe, Jr. and Shellye L. Refoe, was born on January 29, 1951. Since her parents both taught at Midway Elementary School, Refoe also attended the school, as opposed to attending Hopper Academy in Georgetown, an historic neighborhood in Sanford, Florida. Refoegraduated from Seminole High School in the class of 1969. After her treatment in the newly integrated Seminole High School, Refoe decided to enroll in a historically black college/university. She graduated from Fisk College in Nashville with a bachelor of arts degree in English in 1973. Upon her return from college, Annye began teaching in August 1974 at Lake Howell High School in Winter Park. In 1982, she started teaching at Seminole Community College, where she later became the Dean of the Arts and Humanities.
creator: Firpo, Julio R.
creator: Refoe, Annye
source: Refoe, Annye. Interview by Julio R. Firpo. Home of Dr. Stephen Caldwell Wright. April 15, 2011. Audio record available. RICHES of Central Florida.
publisher: RICHES of Central Florida
contributor: Wright, Stephen Caldwell
format: audio/mp3
language: eng
type: Sound
coverage: Georgetown, Sanford, Florida
coverage: Midway Elementary School, Midway, Sanford, Florida
coverage: Crooms High School, Georgetown, Sanford, Florida
coverage: Seminole High School, Sanford, Florida
coverage: Goldsboro, Sanford, Florida
coverage: Fisk University, Nashville, Tennessee
coverage: Lake Howell High School, Winter Park, Florida

Oral History of Dr. Stephen Caldwell Wright
subject: Sanford (Fla.)
subject: Georgetown (Sanford, Fla.)
subject: Lakeland (Fla.)
subject: Daytona (Fla.)
subject: St. Petersburg (Fla.)
subject: Boca Raton (Fla.)
subject: Miami (Fla.)
subject: Atlanta (Ga.)
subject: Indiana (Pa.)
subject: African Americans--Florida--Sanford
subject: Segregation--Florida
subject: Integration
description: Dr. Stephen Caldwell Wright was born and raised in Goldsboro, an historic African-American community in Sanford, Florida. He lived in Sanford for most of his early life, except for one year in Lakeland for ninth grade. He attended Goldsboro Elementary School and Crooms High School, where he graduated in 1964. For his college education, Dr. Wright attended Volusia County Community College (now Daytona State College) in Daytona for one semester, Gibbs College (now merged with St. Petersburg College) in St. Petersburg for the first part of his Bachelor of Arts degree in English, Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton for the second part of his B.A. in English, Atlanta University for his Master of Arts degree in English, and Indiana University of Pennsylvania in for his Ph.D. in Linguistics and Rhetoric.
creator: Firpo, Julio R.
creator: Wright, Stephen Caldwell
source: Wright, Stephen Caldwell. Interview by Julio R. Firpo. Home of Dr. Stephen Caldwell Wright. March 27, 2011. Audio record available. RICHES of Central Florida.
publisher: RICHES of Central Florida
format: audio/mp3
language: eng
type: Sound
coverage: Goldsboro, Sanford, Florida
coverage: Georgetown, Sanford, Florida
coverage: Crooms High School, Goldsboro, Sanford, Florida
coverage: Lakeland, Florida
coverage: Volusia County Community College, Daytona Beach, Florida
coverage: Gibbs College, St. Petersburg, Florida
coverage: Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, Florida
coverage: Atlanta University, Atlanta, Georgia
coverage: Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Indiana, Pennsylvania

Letter from A. W. Macfarlane to Henry Shelton Sanford (April 28, 1884)
subject: Sanford, Henry Shelton, 1823-1891
subject: Investments, British--United States
subject: Sanford (Fla.)
description: A letter from A. W. Macfarlane to Henry Shelton Sanford dated April 28, 1884. Macfarlane was the secretary for the Florida Land and Colonization Company from 1884 until its dissolution in 1892. Presumably, he worked in the company's main office, located at 13 Austin Friars in the business district of London, United Kingdom. In this letter, Macfarlane made reference to the transfer of 250 company shares to Mr. I. I. Foulkrod. The shares, forwarded at Sanford's request, were valued at £20 each for a total value of £5,000. The Florida Land and Colonization Company (FLCC) was a joint-stock venture that invested in Florida land development and sales in the 1880s and early 1890s. The company was formed by Henry Shelton Sanford (1823-1891) with help from a group of British investors. The original impetus for the company's formation was Sanford's inability to continue his land acquisition and development efforts in Florida independently. In 1879, faced with financial difficulties, Sanford turned to a trusted associate in the United Kingdom, a Scottish industrialist named Sir William Mackinnon (1823-1893), to help him attract investors. The formation of the company was in large part due to the efforts of MacKinnon, whose reputation and influence helped bring investors on board. Located at 13 Austin Friars, the company was officially registered in London on June 10, 1880. With the formation of the FLCC, all of Henry Sanford's Florida properties were transferred to the company in exchange for a £10,000 cash payment and another £50,000 in company stock. The one-time cash payment was a needed reprieve for Sanford, who faced financial difficulties by the end of the 1870s. The board of directors included Mackinnon, as well as W. C. Gray and Edwyn Sandys Dawes, partners in Gray-Dawes and Company, a London-based banking and investment house. Other directors included Alexander Fraser, Anthony Norris, George A. Thomson, and Eli Lee. Sanford was named President and Chairman of the Boar…
creator: Macfarlane, A. W.
source: Original letter from A. W. Macfarlane to Henry Shelton Sanford, April 28, 1884: box 54, folder 1, subfolder 1.1, Henry Shelton Sanford Papers, General Henry S. Sanford Memorial Library, Sanford Museum, Sanford, Florida.
format: image/jpg
language: eng
type: Text
coverage: Florida Land and Colonization Company, London, England, United Kingdom
coverage: Washington, D.C.

Letter from A. W. Macfarlane to Henry Shelton Sanford (August 27, 1884)
subject: Sanford, Henry Shelton, 1823-1891
subject: Investments, British--United States
subject: Sanford (Fla.)
description: A letter from A. W. Macfarlane to Henry Shelton Sanford dated August 27, 1884. Macfarlane was the secretary for the Florida Land and Colonization Company from 1884 until its dissolution in 1892. Presumably, he worked in the company's main office, located at 13 Austin Friars in the business district of London, United Kingdom. In this letter, Macfarlane discussed several possibilities for the usage of company profits earned during the fiscal year ending on June 30, 1884. Macfarlane suggested either directing half of the profits to the reduction of company property values but with no distribution of dividends, or directing a quarter of profits to the reduction of property values, with shareholders receiving a 5% dividend for the year. The Florida Land and Colonization Company (FLCC) was a joint-stock venture that invested in Florida land development and sales in the 1880s and early 1890s. The company was formed by Henry Shelton Sanford (1823-1891) with help from a group of British investors. The original impetus for the company's formation was Sanford's inability to continue his land acquisition and development efforts in Florida independently. In 1879, faced with financial difficulties, Sanford turned to a trusted associate in the United Kingdom, a Scottish industrialist named Sir William Mackinnon (1823-1893), to help him attract investors. The formation of the company was in large part due to the efforts of MacKinnon, whose reputation and influence helped bring investors on board. Located at 13 Austin Friars, the company was officially registered in London on June 10, 1880. With the formation of the FLCC, all of Henry Sanford's Florida properties were transferred to the company in exchange for a £10,000 cash payment and another £50,000 in company stock. The one-time cash payment was a needed reprieve for Sanford, who faced financial difficulties by the end of the 1870s. The board of directors included Mackinnon, as well as W. C. Gray and Edwyn Sandys Dawes, partners…
creator: Macfarlane, A. W.
source: Original letter from A. W. Macfarlane to Henry Shelton Sanford, August 27, 1884: box 54, folder 1, subfolder 1.2, Henry Shelton Sanford Papers, General Henry S. Sanford Memorial Library, Sanford Museum, Sanford, Florida.
format: image/jpg
language: eng
type: Text
coverage: Florida Land and Colonization Company, London, England, United Kingdom
coverage: Hombourg, Belgium

Letter from A. W. Macfarlane to Henry Shelton Sanford (October 3, 1884)
subject: Sanford, Henry Shelton, 1823-1891
subject: Investments, British--United States
subject: Sanford (Fla.)
subject: Polk County (Fla.)
subject: Sumter County (Fla.)
subject: Hernando County (Fla.)
subject: Brevard County (Fla.)
subject: Volusia County (Fla.)
description: A letter from A. W. Macfarlane to Henry Shelton Sanford dated October 3, 1884. Macfarlane was the secretary for the Florida Land and Colonization Company (FLCC) from 1884 until its dissolution in 1892. Presumably, he worked in the company's main office, located at 13 Austin Friars in the business district of London, United Kingdom. In this letter, Macfarlane discussed the minutes from the previous meeting of the board of directors. Sanford, staying in Belgium at the time, was unable to attend. Perhaps the most important board decision, conveyed by Macfarlane, was the transfer of the power to sign deeds. The board decided that it was in the company's best interest to transfer this power from Henry Sanford to E. R. Trafford and William Beardall. Trafford was the company's agent based in Sanford, Florida, while Beardall was sent to Sanford from London to serve as the Assistant Manager in the FLCC's Sanford office. The action, taken by the board, reflected the strained relations between Henry Sanford and his London-based partners. It represented an effort to limit the powers and influence of Henry Sanford in company decision-making and instead to reallocate these powers to two company-appointed agents. The Florida Land and Colonization Company (FLCC) was a joint-stock venture that invested in Florida land development and sales in the 1880s and early 1890s. The company was formed by Henry Shelton Sanford (1823-1891) with help from a group of British investors. The original impetus for the company's formation was Sanford's inability to continue his land acquisition and development efforts in Florida independently. In 1879, faced with financial difficulties, Sanford turned to a trusted associate in the United Kingdom, a Scottish industrialist named Sir William Mackinnon (1823-1893), to help him attract investors. The formation of the company was in large part due to the efforts of MacKinnon, whose reputation and influence helped bring investors on board. Located at 13 Aust…
creator: Macfarlane, A. W.
source: Original letter from A. W. Macfarlane to Henry Shelton Sanford, October 3, 1884: box 54, folder 1, subfolder 1.3, Henry Shelton Sanford Papers, General Henry S. Sanford Memorial Library, Sanford Museum, Sanford, Florida.
format: application/pdf
language: eng
type: Text
coverage: Florida Land and Colonization Company, London, England, United Kingdom
coverage: Gingelom, Belgium
coverage: Sanford, Florida
coverage: Polk County, Florida
coverage: Sumter County, Florida
coverage: Hernando County, Florida
coverage: Brevard County, Florida
coverage: Volusia County, Florida

Letter from A. W. Macfarlane to Henry Shelton Sanford (December 23, 1884)
subject: Sanford, Henry Shelton, 1823-1891
subject: Investments, British--United States
subject: Sanford (Fla.)
description: A letter from A. W. Macfarlane to Henry Shelton Sanford dated December 23, 1884. Macfarlane was the secretary for the Florida Land and Colonization Company (FLCC) from 1884 until its dissolution in 1892. Presumably, he worked in the company's main office, located at 13 Austin Friars in the business district of London, United Kingdom. In this letter, Macfarlane described in detail the minutes of the board of directors meeting held the day prior. In discussing the various topics of importance, Macfarlane conveyed the strained relationship between the board of directors and Henry Sanford. In particular, the letter illustrated the mutual misunderstandings and differences of opinion held by Sanford and the London-based investors. On page two, when discussing the financial state of the company, Macfarlane noted that "the Directors desire me to express their regret that you have not indicated to them some practical means of raising money to meet the above requirements [and] the Debentures shortly falling due." The letter reflected the board's lack of trust in the financial strategies advocated by Sanford. The Florida Land and Colonization Company (FLCC) was a joint-stock venture that invested in Florida land development and sales in the 1880s and early 1890s. The company was formed by Henry Shelton Sanford (1823-1891) with help from a group of British investors. The original impetus for the company's formation was Sanford's inability to continue his land acquisition and development efforts in Florida independently. In 1879, faced with financial difficulties, Sanford turned to a trusted associate in the United Kingdom, a Scottish industrialist named Sir William Mackinnon (1823-1893), to help him attract investors. The formation of the company was in large part due to the efforts of MacKinnon, whose reputation and influence helped bring investors on board. Located at 13 Austin Friars, the company was officially registered in London on June 10, 1880. With the formation of the…
creator: Macfarlane, A. W.
source: Original letter from A. W. Macfarlane to Henry Shelton Sanford, December 23, 1884: box 54, folder 1, subfolder 1.4, Henry Shelton Sanford Papers, General Henry S. Sanford Memorial Library, Sanford Museum, Sanford, Florida.
format: application/pdf
language: eng
type: Text
coverage: Florida Land and Colonization Company, London, England, United Kingdom
coverage: Gingelom, Belgium

Letter from A. W. Macfarlane to Henry Shelton Sanford (December 29, 1884)
subject: Sanford, Henry Shelton, 1823-1891
subject: Investments, British--United States
subject: Sanford (Fla.)
description: A letter from A. W. Macfarlane to Henry Shelton Sanford dated December 29, 1884. Macfarlane was the secretary for the Florida Land and Colonization Company (FLCC) from 1884 until its dissolution in 1892. Presumably, he worked in the company's main office, located at 13 Austin Friars in the business district of London, United Kingdom. In this letter, Macfarlane discussed various aspects of the company's financial state, noting disappointment in lower-than-expected land sales in Florida. At one point, Macfarlane expressed concern that "[t]he cash on hand in Florida, in the office [and] banks, at the end of November amounted to less than £400 not more than required for the business." The letter conveyed the often tenuous nature of the company's efforts to turn a profit in Florida. The Florida Land and Colonization Company (FLCC) was a joint-stock venture that invested in Florida land development and sales in the 1880s and early 1890s. The company was formed by Henry Shelton Sanford (1823-1891) with help from a group of British investors. The original impetus for the company's formation was Sanford's inability to continue his land acquisition and development efforts in Florida independently. In 1879, faced with financial difficulties, Sanford turned to a trusted associate in the United Kingdom, a Scottish industrialist named Sir William Mackinnon (1823-1893), to help him attract investors. The formation of the company was in large part due to the efforts of MacKinnon, whose reputation and influence helped bring investors on board. Located at 13 Austin Friars, the company was officially registered in London on June 10, 1880. With the formation of the FLCC, all of Henry Sanford's Florida properties were transferred to the company in exchange for a £10,000 cash payment and another £50,000 in company stock. The one-time cash payment was a needed reprieve for Sanford, who faced financial difficulties by the end of the 1870s. The board of directors included Mackinnon, as well…
creator: Macfarlane, A. W.
source: Original letter from A. W. Macfarlane to Henry Shelton Sanford, December 29, 1884: box 54, folder 1, subfolder 1.5, Henry Shelton Sanford Papers, General Henry S. Sanford Memorial Library, Sanford Museum, Sanford, Florida.
format: image/jpg
language: eng
type: Text
coverage: Florida Land and Colonization Company, London, England, United Kingdom
coverage: Gingelom, Belgium
coverage: Florida

Letter from A. W. Macfarlane to Henry Shelton Sanford (January 8, 1885)
subject: Sanford, Henry Shelton, 1823-1891
subject: Investments, British--United States
subject: Sanford (Fla.)
description: A letter from A. W. Macfarlane to Henry Shelton Sanford dated January 8, 1885. Macfarlane was the secretary for the Florida Land and Colonization Company (FLCC) from 1884 until its dissolution in 1892. Presumably, he worked in the company's main office, located at 13 Austin Friars in the business district of London, United Kingdom. In this letter, Macfarlane referenced the company efforts to raise a final £3,000 of a needed £5,000 to complete a land acquisition deal in Florida, a deal advanced and encouraged by Henry Sanford. Macfarlane noted that the company's bank, Barclay & Company, refused to provide an advance of funds without a joint guarantee from all of the members of the company's board. Macfarlane noted that some of the board members had objections to this requirement, reflecting a gulf between business strategies endorsed by Sanford and his fellow board members. The Florida Land and Colonization Company (FLCC) was a joint-stock venture that invested in Florida land development and sales in the 1880s and early 1890s. The company was formed by Henry Shelton Sanford (1823-1891) with help from a group of British investors. The original impetus for the company's formation was Sanford's inability to continue his land acquisition and development efforts in Florida independently. In 1879, faced with financial difficulties, Sanford turned to a trusted associate in the United Kingdom, a Scottish industrialist named Sir William Mackinnon (1823-1893), to help him attract investors. The formation of the company was in large part due to the efforts of MacKinnon, whose reputation and influence helped bring investors on board. Located at 13 Austin Friars, the company was officially registered in London on June 10, 1880. With the formation of the FLCC, all of Henry Sanford's Florida properties were transferred to the company in exchange for a £10,000 cash payment and another £50,000 in company stock. The one-time cash payment was a needed reprieve for Sanford, who faced f…
creator: Macfarlane, A. W.
source: Original letter from A. W. Macfarlane to Henry Shelton Sanford, January 8, 1885: box 54, folder 1, subfolder 54.1.6, Henry Shelton Sanford Papers, General Henry S. Sanford Memorial Library, Sanford Museum, Sanford, Florida.
format: application/pdf
language: eng
type: Text
coverage: Florida Land and Colonization Company, London, England, United Kingdom
coverage: Berlin, Germany
coverage: Florida

Letter from A. W. Macfarlane to Henry Shelton Sanford (January 20, 1885)
subject: Sanford, Henry Shelton, 1823-1891
subject: Investments, British--United States
subject: Sanford (Fla.)
description: Letter from A. W. Macfarlane to Henry Shelton Sanford dated January 20, 1885. Macfarlane was the secretary for the Florida Land and Colonization Company (FLCC) from 1884 until its dissolution in 1892. Presumably, he worked in the company's main office, located at 13 Austin Friars in the business district of London, United Kingdom. In this letter, Macfarlane discussed several recent decisions taken by the board of directors of the FLCC. He explained how the local FLCC agent based in Sanford, Florida, E. R. Trafford, was in the process of purchasing tracts of land on behalf of the company, adding that $15,000 had been raised to facilitate Trafford's purchase. The money raised for the land purchase was loaned from the London-based bank Barclay & Company. Macfarlane noted that, in order to obtain the money, the company needed to offer the bank securities in the form of land notes valued at twice the amount of the loan requested. Macfarlane deemed it necessary to note that, following the most recent loan, the company was indebted to the bank in the amount of £5,144.13, of which £2,000 would be due by April 1885. Macfarlane stated that, with the bank loan and company debentures combined, the FLCC had nearly £30,000 due by the end of the fiscal year in early July. Reflecting the often tenuous nature of the company's finances, Macfarlane added that "[t]he [Florida] agent in his report last June estimated remittances at £14,000 of which as yet only £2,200 has been received." The secretary concluded the matter by stating that "[t]he urgency of making prompt financial arrangements has in no way been relieved and I am directed again to state that the Directors consider they are incurring grave responsibility by having this question open." The stringent financial guaranties needed by the company's bank for further loans are significant. The bank's steep terms possibly reflect both the uncertainty of profitability associated with Florida land sales as well as the uncertain viabil…
creator: Macfarlane, A. W.
source: Original letter from A. W. Macfarlane to Henry Shelton Sanford, January 20, 1885: box 54, folder 1, subfolder 54.1.7, Henry Shelton Sanford Papers, General Henry S. Sanford Memorial Library, Sanford Museum, Sanford, Florida.
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language: eng
type: Text
coverage: Florida Land and Colonization Company, London, England, United Kingdom
coverage: Berlin, Germany
coverage: Sanford, Florida

Letter from A. W. Macfarlane to F. R. Shelton (January 21, 1885)
subject: Sanford, Henry Shelton, 1823-1891
subject: Investments, British--United States
subject: Sanford (Fla.)
description: Letter from A. W. Macfarlane to F. R. Shelton dated January 21, 1885. Macfarlane was the secretary for the Florida Land and Colonization Company (FLCC) from 1884 until its dissolution in 1892. Presumably, he worked in the company's main office, located at 13 Austin Friars in the business district of London, United Kingdom. In this letter, Macfarlane informs Shelton, a Philadelphia-based lawyer and banker at Manayunk Bank, that he had been elected to the board of directors. Macfarlane reminded Shelton that the FLCC had some $75,000 in land notes housed at the Manayunk Bank and he expressed hope to Shelton that "with your large banking connections, you may be able to negotiate so as to meet the present requirements of the Company." Shelton's addition to the board of directors was a move prompted by Henry Shelton Sanford and the board of director's acquiescence on the matter was done in part in an effort to placate Sanford. The Florida Land and Colonization Company (FLCC) was a joint-stock venture that invested in Florida land development and sales in the 1880s and early 1890s. The company was formed by Henry Shelton Sanford (1823-1891) with help from a group of British investors. The original impetus for the company's formation was Sanford's inability to continue his land acquisition and development efforts in Florida independently. In 1879, faced with financial difficulties, Sanford turned to a trusted associate in the United Kingdom, a Scottish industrialist named Sir William Mackinnon (1823-1893), to help him attract investors. The formation of the company was in large part due to the efforts of MacKinnon, whose reputation and influence helped bring investors on board. Located at 13 Austin Friars, the company was officially registered in London on June 10, 1880. With the formation of the FLCC, all of Henry Sanford's Florida properties were transferred to the company in exchange for a £10,000 cash payment and another £50,000 in company stock. The one-time cash payme…
creator: Macfarlane, A. W.
source: Original letter from A. W. Macfarlane to F. R. Shelton, January 21, 1885: box 54, folder 1, subfolder 54.1.8, Henry Shelton Sanford Papers, General Henry S. Sanford Memorial Library, Sanford Museum, Sanford, Florida.
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language: eng
type: Text
coverage: Florida Land and Colonization Company, London, England, United Kingdom
coverage: Manayunk Bank, Manayunk, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Letter from A. W. Macfarlane to Henry Shelton Sanford (January 24, 1885)
subject: Sanford, Henry Shelton, 1823-1891
subject: Investments, British--United States
subject: Sanford (Fla.)
description: A letter from A. W. Macfarlane to Henry Shelton Sanford dated January 24, 1885. Macfarlane was the secretary for the Florida Land and Colonization Company (FLCC) from 1884 until its dissolution in 1892. Presumably, he worked in the company's main office, located at 13 Austin Friars in the business district of London, United Kingdom. In this letter, Macfarlane acknowledged receipt of a letter sent by Sanford while also relaying relevant information sent to the company's main office from its Florida-based representative, E. R. Trafford. In particular, Macfarlane noted that, in an earlier letter, Trafford cited his earlier request for $15,000 needed for further land acquisition. In his message to Sanford, Macfarlane made clear that Trafford had not sent any confirmation of the finalized land purchase. The Florida Land and Colonization Company (FLCC) was a joint-stock venture that invested in Florida land development and sales in the 1880s and early 1890s. The company was formed by Henry Shelton Sanford (1823-1891) with help from a group of British investors. The original impetus for the company's formation was Sanford's inability to continue his land acquisition and development efforts in Florida independently. In 1879, faced with financial difficulties, Sanford turned to a trusted associate in the United Kingdom, a Scottish industrialist named Sir William Mackinnon (1823-1893), to help him attract investors. The formation of the company was in large part due to the efforts of MacKinnon, whose reputation and influence helped bring investors on board. Located at 13 Austin Friars, the company was officially registered in London on June 10, 1880. With the formation of the FLCC, all of Henry Sanford's Florida properties were transferred to the company in exchange for a £10,000 cash payment and another £50,000 in company stock. The one-time cash payment was a needed reprieve for Sanford, who faced financial difficulties by the end of the 1870s. The board of directors includ…
creator: Macfarlane, A. W.
source: Original letter from A. W. Macfarlane to Henry Shelton Sanford, January 24, 1885: box 54, folder 1, subfolder 54.1.9, Henry Shelton Sanford Papers, General Henry S. Sanford Memorial Library, Sanford Museum, Sanford, Florida.
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language: eng
type: Text
coverage: Florida Land and Colonization Company, London, England, United Kingdom
coverage: Berlin, Germany
coverage: Sanford, Florida

Letter from A. W. Macfarlane to Henry Shelton Sanford (February 3, 1885)
subject: Sanford, Henry Shelton, 1823-1891
subject: Investments, British--United States
subject: Sanford (Fla.)
description: A letter from A. W. Macfarlane to Henry Shelton Sanford dated January 24, 1885. Macfarlane was the secretary for the Florida Land and Colonization Company (FLCC) from 1884 until its dissolution in 1892. Presumably, he worked in the company's main office, located at 13 Austin Friars in the business district of London, United Kingdom. In this letter, Macfarlane explained to Sanford that the board of directors had rejected a scheme proposed by Sanford as a means to paying company debts. Additionally, Macfarlane offered a brief overview of the company's financial state, noting that the land sales from the prior six-month period amounted to $24,798—over $4,000 more than the same period from a year earlier. Despite this moderate success, Macfarlane bemoaned that "the sales for the last three months are disappointingly small amounting to only some $3,000," an occurrence he deemed symptomatic of a "general stagnation of business in the state." The letter reflected the differing and often opposing viewpoints of Sanford and his fellow board members as well as the limited financial successes of the company in the mid-to-late 1880s. The Florida Land and Colonization Company (FLCC) was a joint-stock venture that invested in Florida land development and sales in the 1880s and early 1890s. The company was formed by Henry Shelton Sanford (1823-1891) with help from a group of British investors. The original impetus for the company's formation was Sanford's inability to continue his land acquisition and development efforts in Florida independently. In 1879, faced with financial difficulties, Sanford turned to a trusted associate in the United Kingdom, a Scottish industrialist named Sir William Mackinnon (1823-1893), to help him attract investors. The formation of the company was in large part due to the efforts of MacKinnon, whose reputation and influence helped bring investors on board. Located at 13 Austin Friars, the company was officially registered in London on June 10, 1880. Wi…
creator: Macfarlane, A. W.
source: Original letter from A. W. Macfarlane to Henry Shelton Sanford, February 3, 1885: box 54, folder 1, subfolder 54.1.10, Henry Shelton Sanford Papers, General Henry S. Sanford Memorial Library, Sanford Museum, Sanford, Florida.
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language: eng
type: Text
coverage: Florida Land and Colonization Company, London, England, United Kingdom
coverage: Berlin, Germany

Letter from A. W. Macfarlane to Henry Shelton Sanford (February 21, 1885)
subject: Sanford, Henry Shelton, 1823-1891
subject: Investments, British--United States
subject: Sanford (Fla.)
description: A letter from A. W. Macfarlane to Henry Shelton Sanford dated February 21, 1885. Macfarlane was the secretary for the Florida Land and Colonization Company (FLCC) from 1884 until its dissolution in 1892. Presumably, he worked in the company's main office, located at 13 Austin Friars in the business district of London, United Kingdom. In this letter, Macfarlane relayed reports to Sanford sent by the FLCC's local agent in Florida, E. R. Trafford. At the time, Sanford was staying in the German capital of Berlin, presumably due to his participation in the Berlin Conference of 1884-1885 regarding European trade and colonization in Africa. Macfarlane conveyed the small amount of sales achieved in recent months $1980 for the month of December 1884 and only $434.80 for the entire month of January. He noted that the company's agent believed that the fall in company sales was due in part to a general slowing of business, noting that "[e]everything throughout not only the state but the country is dull." The agent also blamed the "New Orleans Exposition [that] seems to have taken the visitors from Florida this winter." The agent was referencing the World's Fair of 1884-1885, based in New Orleans, Louisiana. The report relayed by Macfarlane reflected the challenges of turning a profit from the company's Florida investments. The Florida Land and Colonization Company (FLCC) was a joint-stock venture that invested in Florida land development and sales in the 1880s and early 1890s. The company was formed by Henry Shelton Sanford (1823-1891) with help from a group of British investors. The original impetus for the company's formation was Sanford's inability to continue his land acquisition and development efforts in Florida independently. In 1879, faced with financial difficulties, Sanford turned to a trusted associate in the United Kingdom, a Scottish industrialist named Sir William Mackinnon (1823-1893), to help him attract investors. The formation of the company was in large part …
creator: Macfarlane, A. W.
source: Original letter from A. W. Macfarlane to Henry Shelton Sanford, February 21, 1885: box 54, folder 1, subfolder 54.1.11, Henry Shelton Sanford Papers, General Henry S. Sanford Memorial Library, Sanford Museum, Sanford, Florida.
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language: eng
type: Text
coverage: Florida Land and Colonization Company, London, England, United Kingdom
coverage: Berlin, Germany
coverage: Sanford, Florida

Letter from A. W. Macfarlane to Henry Shelton Sanford (May 12, 1885)
subject: Sanford, Henry Shelton, 1823-1891
subject: Investments, British--United States
subject: Sanford (Fla.)
description: A letter from A. W. Macfarlane to Henry Shelton Sanford dated May 12, 1885. Macfarlane was the secretary for the Florida Land and Colonization Company (FLCC) from 1884 until its dissolution in 1892. Presumably, he worked in the company's main office, located at 13 Austin Friars in the business district of London, United Kingdom. Based on this letter, it appears that Sanford had previously proposed the construction of a tramway light railway within the company's property in Florida. Macfarlane informed Sanford that the matter had not yet been discussed among board members and that the subject would be discussed at a later date. Macfarlane added that the previous meeting had been dedicated to the reviewing of company accounts. Subsequent correspondence from Macfarlane, resumed in September 1885, did not make further reference to the proposed tramway and it is unclear if the idea was ever pursued. However, based on the strained relationship between Sanford and the other company board members, as well as their general mistrust of Sanford's business proposals, it is possible that the board purposefully delayed discussing the matter with the intent of preventing it from materializing. The Florida Land and Colonization Company (FLCC) was a joint-stock venture that invested in Florida land development and sales in the 1880s and early 1890s. The company was formed by Henry Shelton Sanford (1823-1891) with help from a group of British investors. The original impetus for the company's formation was Sanford's inability to continue his land acquisition and development efforts in Florida independently. In 1879, faced with financial difficulties, Sanford turned to a trusted associate in the United Kingdom, a Scottish industrialist named Sir William Mackinnon (1823-1893), to help him attract investors. The formation of the company was in large part due to the efforts of MacKinnon, whose reputation and influence helped bring investors on board. Located at 13 Austin Friars, the compa…
creator: Macfarlane, A. W.
source: Original letter from A. W. Macfarlane to Henry Shelton Sanford, May 12, 1885: box 54, folder 1, subfolder 54.1.12, Henry Shelton Sanford Papers, General Henry S. Sanford Memorial Library, Sanford Museum, Sanford, Florida.
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language: eng
type: Text
coverage: Florida Land and Colonization Company, London, England, United Kingdom
coverage: Brussels, Belgium
coverage: Florida

Letter and Statement from A. W. Macfarlane to Henry Shelton Sanford (September 29, 1885)
subject: Sanford, Henry Shelton, 1823-1891
subject: Investments, British--United States
subject: Sanford (Fla.)
description: A letter from A. W. Macfarlane to Henry Shelton Sanford dated September 29, 1885. Macfarlane was the secretary for the Florida Land and Colonization Company (FLCC) from 1884 until its dissolution in 1892. Presumably, he worked in the company's main office, located at 13 Austin Friars in the business district of London, United Kingdom. Attached to this letter is a statement listing the various acreage and book values of the company's property in Florida. The statement noted that as of September 1885 the company owned some 79,632.72 acres valued collectively at £84,262.12. At the time, the company owned land scattered throughout Florida in Alachua, Brevard, Hernando, Hillsboro, Manatee, Marion, Monroe, Orange, Polk, Sumter, and Volusia counties. It also owned settlements named Middleground and Anclote. Lastly, the company owned large tracts of land, including the Powell Grant and Sanford Grant, as well as the entire town of Sanford. At the time, the largest single property was the Sanford Grant at 7,813.42 acres. The county with the most scattered land held by the company was Polk County at 21,661.84 acres. The county with the smallest amount of land owned by the company was Volusia County, with only 79.91 acres. The Florida Land and Colonization Company (FLCC) was a joint-stock venture that invested in Florida land development and sales in the 1880s and early 1890s. The company was formed by Henry Shelton Sanford (1823-1891) with help from a group of British investors. The original impetus for the company's formation was Sanford's inability to continue his land acquisition and development efforts in Florida independently. In 1879, faced with financial difficulties, Sanford turned to a trusted associate in the United Kingdom, a Scottish industrialist named Sir William Mackinnon (1823-1893), to help him attract investors. The formation of the company was in large part due to the efforts of MacKinnon, whose reputation and influence helped bring investors on board. Locat…
creator: Macfarlane, A. W.
source: Original letter and statement from A. W. Macfarlane to Henry Shelton Sanford, September 29, 1885: box 54, folder 1, subfolder 54.1.13, Henry Shelton Sanford Papers, General Henry S. Sanford Memorial Library, Sanford Museum, Sanford, Florida.
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language: eng
type: Text
coverage: Florida Land and Colonization Company, London, England, United Kingdom
coverage: Brussels, Belgium
coverage: Alachua County, Florida
coverage: Brevard County, Florida
coverage: Hernando County, Florida
coverage: Hillsborough County, Florida
coverage: Manatee County, Florida
coverage: Marion County, Florida
coverage: Monroe County, Florida
coverage: Orange County, Florida
coverage: Polk County, Florida
coverage: Sumter County, Florida
coverage: Volusia County, Florida

Letter and Statement from A. W. Macfarlane to Henry Shelton Sanford (October 2, 1885)
subject: Sanford, Henry Shelton, 1823-1891
subject: Investments, British--United States
subject: Sanford (Fla.)
description: A letter from A. W. Macfarlane to Henry Shelton Sanford dated October 2, 1885. Macfarlane was the secretary for the Florida Land and Colonization Company (FLCC) from 1884 until its dissolution in 1892. Presumably, he worked in the company's main office, located at 13 Austin Friars in the business district of London, United Kingdom. Attached to this letter was a small table listing the monetary amount of the company's total sales, property accounts, town improvements, as well as a listing of profit and loss for the years from 1881 to 1885. Macfarlane noted that the company's earnings from sales were appropriated, applying credit to the property accounts to cover the cost of sale as well as an additional quarter of the profit. The remaining balance was then distributed to the shareholders as dividends. Based on the chart, it appears that between 1881 and 1885 the company earned £51,492, of which £28,214 was distributed to shareholders in the form of dividends. The Florida Land and Colonization Company (FLCC) was a joint-stock venture that invested in Florida land development and sales in the 1880s and early 1890s. The company was formed by Henry Shelton Sanford (1823-1891) with help from a group of British investors. The original impetus for the company's formation was Sanford's inability to continue his land acquisition and development efforts in Florida independently. In 1879, faced with financial difficulties, Sanford turned to a trusted associate in the United Kingdom, a Scottish industrialist named Sir William Mackinnon (1823-1893), to help him attract investors. The formation of the company was in large part due to the efforts of MacKinnon, whose reputation and influence helped bring investors on board. Located at 13 Austin Friars, the company was officially registered in London on June 10, 1880. With the formation of the FLCC, all of Henry Sanford's Florida properties were transferred to the company in exchange for a £10,000 cash payment and another £50,000 in …
creator: Macfarlane, A. W.
source: Original letter and statement from A. W. Macfarlane to Henry Shelton Sanford, October 2, 1885: box 54, folder 1, subfolder 54.1.14, Henry Shelton Sanford Papers, General Henry S. Sanford Memorial Library, Sanford Museum, Sanford, Florida.
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language: eng
type: Text
coverage: London, United Kingdom
coverage: Gingelom, Belgium

Letter from A. W. Macfarlane to Henry Shelton Sanford (November 16, 1886)
subject: Sanford, Henry Shelton, 1823-1891
subject: Investments, British--United States
subject: Sanford (Fla.)
description: A letter from A. W. Macfarlane to Henry Shelton Sanford dated November 16, 1886. Macfarlane was the secretary for the Florida Land and Colonization Company (FLCC) from 1884 until its dissolution in 1892. Presumably, he worked in the company's main office, located at 13 Austin Friars in the business district of London, United Kingdom. In this letter, Macfarlane discussed several changing circumstances related to the company. First, he acknowledged that Henry Sanford would travel to America in order "to supervise the Company's affairs in Florida." This development was the result of several years of meager profits deemed "too small a scale to cover expenses [and] interest." As Macfarlane expressed to Sanford, "it is hoped that you may be able to infuse more life into the business." The letter also explained and justified the decision to name William Beardall as the successor to E. R. Trafford as the company's chief agent in Florida. Though Beardall "lacked some essentials for actively pushing sales," his lengthy tenure with the company and prior employment in Sir William MacKinnon's operations in East Africa had rendered him a "steady [and] trustworthy" employee in the eyes of the company. The letter reflected the company's ongoing challenges in finding steady and robust means of profit in its efforts to sell Florida land. The Florida Land and Colonization Company (FLCC) was a joint-stock venture that invested in Florida land development and sales in the 1880s and early 1890s. The company was formed by Henry Shelton Sanford (1823-1891) with help from a group of British investors. The original impetus for the company's formation was Sanford's inability to continue his land acquisition and development efforts in Florida independently. In 1879, faced with financial difficulties, Sanford turned to a trusted associate in the United Kingdom, a Scottish industrialist named Sir William Mackinnon (1823-1893), to help him attract investors. The formation of the company was in la…
creator: Macfarlane, A. W.
source: Original letter from A. W. Macfarlane to Henry Shelton Sanford, November 16, 1886: box 54, folder 1, subfolder 54.1.15, Henry Shelton Sanford Papers, General Henry S. Sanford Memorial Library, Sanford Museum, Sanford, Florida.
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language: eng
type: Text
coverage: Florida Land and Colonization Company, London, England, United Kingdom
coverage: New York City, New York

Letter from A. W. Macfarlane to Henry Shelton Sanford (November 20, 1886)
subject: Sanford, Henry Shelton, 1823-1891
subject: Investments, British--United States
description: A letter from A. W. Macfarlane to Henry Shelton Sanford dated November 20, 1886. Macfarlane was the secretary for the Florida Land and Colonization Company (FLCC) from 1884 until its dissolution in 1892. Presumably, he worked in the company's main office, located at 13 Austin Friars in the business district of London, United Kingdom. This letter concerned a request made previously by Sanford for a "stamped transfer form" meant for the transfer of shares and debentures. According to the letter, Macfarlane had included a set of stamps, which acted as an obligatory duty on the transfer of shares. The stamps, he noted, "can be affixed to a transfer deed after execution." It is unclear what shares or debentures Sanford intended to transfer. The Florida Land and Colonization Company (FLCC) was a joint-stock venture that invested in Florida land development and sales in the 1880s and early 1890s. The company was formed by Henry Shelton Sanford (1823-1891) with help from a group of British investors. The original impetus for the company's formation was Sanford's inability to continue his land acquisition and development efforts in Florida independently. In 1879, faced with financial difficulties, Sanford turned to a trusted associate in the United Kingdom, a Scottish industrialist named Sir William Mackinnon (1823-1893), to help him attract investors. The formation of the company was in large part due to the efforts of MacKinnon, whose reputation and influence helped bring investors on board. Located at 13 Austin Friars, the company was officially registered in London on June 10, 1880. With the formation of the FLCC, all of Henry Sanford's Florida properties were transferred to the company in exchange for a £10,000 cash payment and another £50,000 in company stock. The one-time cash payment was a needed reprieve for Sanford, who faced financial difficulties by the end of the 1870s. The board of directors included Mackinnon, as well as W. C. Gray and Edwyn Sandys Dawes, part…
creator: Macfarlane, A. W.
source: Original letter from A. W. Macfarlane to Henry Shelton Sanford, November 20, 1886: box 54, folder 1, subfolder 54.1.16, Henry Shelton Sanford Papers, General Henry S. Sanford Memorial Library, Sanford Museum, Sanford, Florida.
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language: eng
type: Text
coverage: Florida Land and Colonization Company, London, England, United Kingdom
coverage: Manayunk, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Note from A. W. Macfarlane to Henry Shelton Sanford
subject: Sanford, Henry Shelton, 1823-1891
subject: Investments, British--United States
description: An undated note from A. W. Macfarlane to Henry Shelton Sanford. Macfarlane was the secretary for the Florida Land and Colonization Company (FLCC) from 1884 until its dissolution in 1892. Presumably, he worked in the company's main office, located at 13 Austin Friars in the business district of London, United Kingdom. In this note, Macfarlane promised to send to Henry Sanford a collection of reports and documents related to the company's Florida property. The Florida Land and Colonization Company (FLCC) was a joint-stock venture that invested in Florida land development and sales in the 1880s and early 1890s. The company was formed by Henry Shelton Sanford (1823-1891) with help from a group of British investors. The original impetus for the company's formation was Sanford's inability to continue his land acquisition and development efforts in Florida independently. In 1879, faced with financial difficulties, Sanford turned to a trusted associate in the United Kingdom, a Scottish industrialist named Sir William Mackinnon (1823-1893), to help him attract investors. The formation of the company was in large part due to the efforts of MacKinnon, whose reputation and influence helped bring investors on board. Located at 13 Austin Friars, the company was officially registered in London on June 10, 1880. With the formation of the FLCC, all of Henry Sanford's Florida properties were transferred to the company in exchange for a £10,000 cash payment and another £50,000 in company stock. The one-time cash payment was a needed reprieve for Sanford, who faced financial difficulties by the end of the 1870s. The board of directors included Mackinnon, as well as W. C. Gray and Edwyn Sandys Dawes, partners in Gray-Dawes and Company, a London-based banking and investment house. Other directors included Alexander Fraser, Anthony Norris, George A. Thomson, and Eli Lee. Sanford was named President and Chairman of the Board. In 1880, the company owned 26,000 acres scattered across Florida…
creator: Macfarlane, A. W.
source: Original note from A. W. Macfarlane to Henry Shelton Sanford: box 54, folder 1, subfolder 54.1.17, Henry Shelton Sanford Papers, General Henry S. Sanford Memorial Library, Sanford Museum, Sanford, Florida.
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language: eng
type: Text
coverage: London, England, United Kingdom
coverage: Florida

Letter from A. W. Macfarlane to Henry Shelton Sanford (December 9, 1886)
subject: Sanford, Henry Shelton, 1823-1891
subject: Investments, British--United States
subject: Sanford (Fla.)
subject: Polk County (Fla.)
description: A letter from A. W. Macfarlane to Henry Shelton Sanford dated December 9, 1886. Macfarlane was the secretary for the Florida Land and Colonization Company (FLCC) from 1884 until its dissolution in 1892. Presumably, he worked in the company's main office, located at 13 Austin Friars in the business district of London, United Kingdom. In this letter, Macfarlane acknowledged confirmation of an earlier telegram he sent to Henry Sanford. According to Macfarlane, the earlier telegram noted that William Beardall, the FLCC's local agent based in Sanford, Florida, was offered $40,000 for 2,600 acres and a township in Polk County. The Florida Land and Colonization Company (FLCC) was a joint-stock venture that invested in Florida land development and sales in the 1880s and early 1890s. The company was formed by Henry Shelton Sanford (1823-1891) with help from a group of British investors. The original impetus for the company's formation was Sanford's inability to continue his land acquisition and development efforts in Florida independently. In 1879, faced with financial difficulties, Sanford turned to a trusted associate in the United Kingdom, a Scottish industrialist named Sir William Mackinnon (1823-1893), to help him attract investors. The formation of the company was in large part due to the efforts of MacKinnon, whose reputation and influence helped bring investors on board. Located at 13 Austin Friars, the company was officially registered in London on June 10, 1880. With the formation of the FLCC, all of Henry Sanford's Florida properties were transferred to the company in exchange for a £10,000 cash payment and another £50,000 in company stock. The one-time cash payment was a needed reprieve for Sanford, who faced financial difficulties by the end of the 1870s. The board of directors included Mackinnon, as well as W. C. Gray and Edwyn Sandys Dawes, partners in Gray-Dawes and Company, a London-based banking and investment house. Other directors included Alexander Frase…
creator: Macfarlane, A. W.
source: Original letter from A. W. Macfarlane to Henry Shelton Sanford, December 9, 1886: box 54, folder 1, subfolder 54.1.18, Henry Shelton Sanford Papers, General Henry S. Sanford Memorial Library, Sanford Museum, Sanford, Florida.
format: application/pdf
language: eng
type: Text
coverage: Florida Land and Colonization Company, London, England, United Kingdom
coverage: Manayunk Bank, Manayunk, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
coverage: Polk County, Florida

Letter from A. W. Macfarlane to Henry Shelton Sanford (December 15, 1886)
subject: Sanford, Henry Shelton, 1823-1891
subject: Investments, British--United States
subject: Mackinnon, William, 1823-1893
description: A letter from A. W. Macfarlane to Henry Shelton Sanford dated December 16, 1886. Macfarlane was the secretary for the Florida Land and Colonization Company (FLCC) from 1884 until its dissolution in 1892. Presumably, he worked in the company's main office, located at 13 Austin Friars in the business district of London, United Kingdom. In this letter, Macfarlane acknowledged receipt and forwarding of newspaper clippings sent by Henry Sanford and intended for Sir William Mackinnon. Macfarlane also offered a brief update of various remittances for the company's loans. The Florida Land and Colonization Company (FLCC) was a joint-stock venture that invested in Florida land development and sales in the 1880s and early 1890s. The company was formed by Henry Shelton Sanford (1823-1891) with help from a group of British investors. The original impetus for the company's formation was Sanford's inability to continue his land acquisition and development efforts in Florida independently. In 1879, faced with financial difficulties, Sanford turned to a trusted associate in the United Kingdom, a Scottish industrialist named Sir William Mackinnon (1823-1893), to help him attract investors. The formation of the company was in large part due to the efforts of MacKinnon, whose reputation and influence helped bring investors on board. Located at 13 Austin Friars, the company was officially registered in London on June 10, 1880. With the formation of the FLCC, all of Henry Sanford's Florida properties were transferred to the company in exchange for a £10,000 cash payment and another £50,000 in company stock. The one-time cash payment was a needed reprieve for Sanford, who faced financial difficulties by the end of the 1870s. The board of directors included Mackinnon, as well as W. C. Gray and Edwyn Sandys Dawes, partners in Gray-Dawes and Company, a London-based banking and investment house. Other directors included Alexander Fraser, Anthony Norris, George A. Thomson, and Eli Lee. Sanford…
creator: Macfarlane, A. W.
source: Original letter from A. W. Macfarlane to Henry Shelton Sanford, December 15, 1886: box 54, folder 1, subfolder 54.1.19, Henry Shelton Sanford Papers, General Henry S. Sanford Memorial Library, Sanford Museum, Sanford, Florida.
format: application/pdf
language: eng
type: Text
coverage: Florida Land and Colonization Company, London, England, United Kingdom
coverage: Manayunk Bank, Manayunk, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Seminole County Public Schools Teachers and Salaries, 1913-1954
subject: Seminole County (Fla.)
subject: Schools
subject: Elementary schools
subject: High schools--Florida
subject: Teachers--Florida
subject: Educators--Florida
subject: Employees--Florida
description: Seminole County Public Schools' Teacher Records from 1913 to 1954. When the Seminole County School Board was established in 1913, it began recording teachers' names, ages, certifications, years of experience, number of months contracted, and salaries in a loose-leaf ledger. Over the years, the records began including new categories of information, such as home addresses and colleges/universities attended. In total, the ledger includes 116 pages and details the teachers employed at both Caucasian and African-American schools. Schools were located in various towns in Seminole County including Sanford, Lake Mary, Geneva, Longwood, Oviedo, Clyde, Gabriella, Altamonte Springs, Chuluota, Paola, Lake Monroe, Goldsboro, Markham, Forest City, Curryville, and Midway-Canaan.
creator: Seminole County School Board
source: Original ledger by Seminole County School Board: Seminole County Public School System Collection, box 2, folder 1A, UCF Public History Center, Sanford, Florida.
format: application/pdf
language: eng
type: Text
coverage: Sanford High School, Sanford, Florida
coverage: Lake Mary, Florida
coverage: Geneva Elementary School, Geneva, Florida
coverage: Lyman High School, Longwood, Florida
coverage: Oviedo High School, Oviedo, Florida
coverage: Gabriella, Oviedo, Florida
coverage: Altamonte Springs, Florida
coverage: Chuluota, Florida
coverage: Goldsboro Primary School, Goldsboro, Sanford, Florida
coverage: Paola, Florida
coverage: Forest City Elementary School, Forest City, Altamonte Springs, Florida
coverage: Curryville, Oviedo, Florida
coverage: Lake Monroe, Sanford, Florida
coverage: Midway Elementary School, Midway, Sanford, Florida
coverage: Kolokee School, Kolokee, Geneva, Florida
coverage: Osceola, Geneva, Florida
coverage: Fort Reed, Sanford, Florida
coverage: Hopper Academy, Georgetown, Sanford, Florida
coverage: Seminole High School, Sanford, Florida
coverage: Cameron City, Sanford, Florida
coverage: Crooms High School, Goldsboro, Sanford, Florida
coverage: Wilson Elementary School, Sanford, Florida
coverage: Seminole-Rosenwald School, Altamonte Springs, Florida

A History of Central Florida, Episode 1: Windover Burial Site
subject: Brevard County (Fla.)
subject: Burial--Florida
subject: Archaeology--Florida
subject: Native Americans--Florida
subject: Textiles
description: Episode 1 of the second season of A History of Central Florida: Windover Burial Site. RICHES Podcast Documentaries are short form narrative documentaries that explore Central Florida history and are locally produced. These podcasts can involve the participation or cooperation of local area partners. Episode 1 features the Windover Burial Site in Brevard County, Florida. This podcast also includes interviews with Rachel K. Wentz of the Florida Public Archaeology Network, Dr. Jerald T. Milanich of the University of Florida, and Dr. Glen Doran of Florida State University. The Windover Archaeological Site was discovered in 1982 and funding to excavate the pond was awarded in 1984. Windover Pond, along with other sites excavated since 1970, contributed to the major reassessment of Florida's Archaic Period.
creator: Ford, Chip
source: Original 14-minute and 4-second podcast by Chip Ford, November 19, 2013: "A History of Central Florida, Episode 1: Windover Burial Site." RICHES Podcast Documentaries, Orlando, Florida.
publisher: RICHES
contributor: Cassanello, Robert
contributor: Wentz, Rachel K.
contributor: Milanich, Jerald T.
contributor: Doran, Glen
contributor: Clarke, Bob
contributor: Gibson, Ella
contributor: Kelley, Katie
contributor: Florida Memory Project
contributor: Florida Department of State Division of Historical Resources
contributor: Orange County Regional History Center
format: video/mp4
language: eng
type: Moving Image
coverage: Windover Burial Site, Brevard County, Florida

A History of Central Florida, Episode 2: Ceramic Pots
subject: St. Johns River (Fla.)
subject: Archaeology--Florida
subject: Ceramics--United States
subject: Pottery--United States
subject: Native Americans--Florida
description: Episode 2 of the second season of A History of Central Florida: Ceramic Pots. RICHES Podcast Documentaries are short form narrative documentaries that explore Central Florida history and are locally produced. These podcasts can involve the participation or cooperation of local area partners. Episode 2 features a discussion of the ceramic pots displayed at the New Smyrna Museum of History, located at 120 Sams Avenue in New Smyrna Beach, Florida. This podcast also includes interviews with Dr. Neill J. Wallis of the University of Florida and the Florida Museum of Natural History and Dr. Jerald T. Milanich of the University of Florida.
creator: Kelley, Katie
source: Original 11-minute and 30-second podcast by Katie Kelley, November 19, 2013: "A History of Central Florida, Episode 2: Ceramic Pots." RICHES Podcast Documentaries, Orlando, Florida.
publisher: RICHES
contributor: Cassanello, Robert
contributor: Ford, Chip
contributor: Milanich, Jerald T.
contributor: Wallis, Neill J.
contributor: Clarke, Bob
contributor: Gibson, Ella
contributor: Florida Museum of Natural History
contributor: Orange County Regional History Center
format: video/mp4
language: eng
type: Moving Image
coverage: New Smyrna Museum of History, New Smyrna Beach, Florida

A History of Central Florida, Episode 3: Indian Canoes
subject: St. Johns River (Fla.)
subject: Newnans Lake (Fla.)
subject: Archaeology--Florida
subject: Native Americans--Florida
subject: Canoes and canoeing--Florida
subject: Timucua Indians--Florida
subject: Seminole Indians--Florida
description: Episode 3 of the second season of A History of Central Florida: Indian Canoes. RICHES Podcast Documentaries are short form narrative documentaries that explore Central Florida history and are locally produced. These podcasts can involve the participation or cooperation of local area partners. Episode 3 features a discussion of the canoe transportation networks used by Native Americans in Central Florida during the Archaic Period. This podcast also includes interviews with Dr. Jerald T. Milanich of the University of Florida, Dr. Mark Howard Long of the University of Central Florida, and Donna Ruhl of the Florida Museum of Natural History.
creator: Ford, Chip
source: Original 13-minute and 29-second podcast by Chip Ford, November 19, 2013: "A History of Central Florida, Episode 3: Indian Canoes." RICHES Podcast Documentaries, Orlando, Florida.
publisher: RICHES
contributor: Cassanello, Robert
contributor: Milanich, Jerald T.
contributor: Clarke, Bob
contributor: Gibson, Ella
contributor: Kelley, Katie
contributor: Long, Mark
contributor: Ruhl, Donna
contributor: Kate's Fish Camp
contributor: Florida Memory Project
contributor: Orange County Regional History Center
format: video/mp4
language: eng
type: Moving Image
coverage: St. Johns River, Florida
coverage: Newnans Lake, Gainesville, Florida
coverage: Orange County Regional History Center, Orlando, Florida
coverage: Osceola County Welcome Center and History Museum, Kissimmee, Florida

A History of Central Florida, Episode 4: Celts
subject: Ocala (Fla.)
subject: Archaeology--Florida
subject: Native Americans--Florida
subject: Woodworking tools
description: Episode 4 of the second season of A History of Central Florida: Celts. RICHES Podcast Documentaries are short form narrative documentaries that explore Central Florida history and are locally produced. These podcasts can involve the participation or cooperation of local area partners. Episode 4 features a discussion of celts, a pre-Columbian tool used by Native Americans in Central Florida. This podcast also includes interviews with Dr. Jon Endonino of the University of Florida, George Long of the University of Central Florida, and Dr. Jerald T. Milanich of the University of Florida.
creator: Cassanello, Robert
source: Original 10-minute and 56-second podcast by Robert Cassanello, November 19, 2013: "A History of Central Florida, Episode 4: Celts." RICHES Podcast Documentaries, Orlando, Florida.
publisher: RICHES of Central Florida
contributor: Dickens, Bethany
contributor: Ford, Chip
contributor: Milanich, Jerald T.
contributor: Clarke, Bob
contributor: Gibson, Ella
contributor: Kelley, Katie
contributor: Rowe, Heironymous
contributor: Endonino, Jon
contributor: Long, George
contributor: Silver River Museum and Environmental Education Center
contributor: Florida Memory Project
contributor: Orange County Regional History Center
format: video/mp4
language: eng
type: Moving Image
coverage: Silver River Museum and Environmental Education Center, Ocala, Florida
coverage: Tennessee
coverage: Great Lakes

A History of Central Florida, Episode 5: Hontoon Owl Totem
subject: Hontoon Island (Fla.)
subject: DeLand (Fla.)
subject: St. Johns River (Fla.)
subject: Archaeology--Florida
subject: Native Americans--Florida
subject: Timucua Indians--Florida
subject: Totems
description: Episode 5 of the second season of A Hisory of Central Florida: Hontoon Owl Totem. RICHES Podcast Documentaries are short form narrative documentaries that explore Central Florida history and are locally produced. These podcasts can involve the participation or cooperation of local area partners. Episode 5 features the Hontoon Owl Totem at Hontoon Island State Park, located between the St. Johns River and the Hontoon Dead River in Volusia County, Florida. This podcast also includes interviews with Craig Morris of the Fort Caroline and the Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve, Dr. Neill J. Wallis of the University of Florida and the Florida Museum of Natural History, Dr. Jerald T. Milanich of the University of Florida, and Donna Ruhl of the Florida Museum of Natural History.
creator: Ford, Chip
source: Original 12-minute and 16-second podcast by Chip Ford, November 19, 2013: "A History of Central Florida, Episode 5: Hontoon Owl Totem." RICHES Podcast Documentaries, Orlando, Florida.
publisher: RICHES
contributor: Cassanello, Robert
contributor: Milanich, Jerald T.
contributor: Clarke, Bob
contributor: Gibson, Ella
contributor: Kelley, Katie
contributor: Morris, Craig
contributor: Wallis, Neill J.
contributor: Ruhl, Donna
contributor: Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve
contributor: The Florida Anthropologist
contributor: Florida Memory Project
contributor: Orange County Regional History Center
format: video/mp4
language: eng
type: Moving Image
coverage: Hontoon Island State Park, DeLand, Florida
coverage: Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve, Jacksonville, Florida

Okay for McCoy Expected: Port of Entry Status Close
subject: Frey, Lou, 1934-
subject: McCoy Air Force Base
subject: Orlando (Fla.)
subject: Airports--Florida
subject: Tourism--Florida
description: A newspaper article about the development of McCoy Air Force Base. After the McCoy AFB was fully transitioned from military to civilian use, it still lacked the status of an international port of entry. As a result, international tourists had to use other airports in Florida, such as Tampa and Miami. Due to the growth of attractions like Disney World, Central Florida was quickly developing a larger tourism industry. It was important that the airport was able to cater to international traffic so that the industry could continue to grow more effectively. Congressman Lou Frey, Jr. (1934-2019) petitioned the U.S. Secretary of the Treasury to give special consideration to the City of Orlando's bid to change the Jetport's status and this measure was successful. The second part of the article is missing,
source: Original newspaper article: "Okay for McCoy Expected: Port of Entry Status Close." July 14, 1976: Lou Frey Papers, Clippings Binder, Lou Frey Institute of Politics & Government, Special Collections and University Archives, University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida.
format: image/jpg
language: eng
type: Text
coverage: Orlando Jetport, McCoy Air Force Base, Orlando, Florida
coverage: Winter Park, Florida
coverage: Tampa, Florida
coverage: Miami, Florida
coverage: Walt Disney World, Lake Buena Vista, Florida
coverage: U.S. Department of the Treasury, Washington, D.C.
coverage: New York City, New York

Letter Template from Representative Louis Frey, Jr., 1972
subject: Frey, Lou, 1934-
subject: Brevard County (Fla.)
subject: Congress
subject: Veterans--Florida
subject: Hospitals--Florida
description: A draft of a stock response letter from U.S. Representative Louis Frey, Jr. (1934-2019) to constituents who expressed their opinion that Brevard County, Florida, needed a U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) hospital. Re. Lou Frey served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1969 to 1979. He was on several committees during his time in office, including the Select Committee on Narcotics Abuse and Control and the Science and Technology Committee. He was also the chairman of the Young Republicans of Florida. During his tenure, Central Florida had a very large veteran population but insufficient VA medical facilities. For example, the closest VA hospital to Brevard County was in St. Petersburg. To more sufficiently care for the needs of veterans in his district, Rep. Frey introduced multiple bills to Congress that would establish a VA hospital in Brevard County, although none of his bills were passed.
creator: Frey, Lou, Jr.
source: Original letter template from Lou Frey, Jr., 1972: Lou Frey Papers, box 6, Lou Frey Institute of Politics & Government, Special Collections and University Archives, University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida.
format: image/jpg
language: eng
type: Text
coverage: Brevard County, Florida
coverage: St. Petersburg, Florida

U.S. House of Representatives Bill 13771: Veterans Administration Hospital for Brevard County
subject: Frey, Lou, 1934-
subject: Brevard County (Fla.)
subject: Congress
subject: Veterans--Florida
subject: Hospitals--Florida
subject: U.S. House of Representatives
subject: Legislation--Florida
description: A draft of a bill proposal that would call for a U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) hospital to be built in Brevard County, Florida. At the time that the legislation was being drafted, Central Florida did not have its own VA hospital. Veterans had to travel to other parts of the state in order to receive hospital care from the Veterans Administration. Representative Louis Frey, Jr. (1934-2019), who represented the district that included Brevard, worked to advocate for veterans issues and was the congressman who introduced the bill. Rep. Frey served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1969 to 1979. He was on several committees during his time in office, including the Select Committee on Narcotics Abuse and Control and the Science and Technology Committee. He was also the chairman of the Young Republicans of Florida.
source: Original legislative bill by Lou Frey, Jr., March 27, 1974: Lou Frey Papers, box 8, Lou Frey Institute of Politics & Government, Special Collections and University Archives, University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida.
format: application/pdf
language: eng
type: Text
coverage: Brevard County, Florida

U.S. House of Representatives Bill 3231: Veterans Administration Hospital in Brevard County
subject: Frey, Lou, 1934-
subject: Brevard County (Fla.)
subject: Congress
subject: Hospitals--Florida
subject: U.S. House of Representatives
subject: Legislation--Florida
description: A draft of a bill proposal that would call for a U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) hospital to be built in Brevard County, Florida. Central Florida didn't have its own VA hospital, so veterans had to travel to other parts of the state in order to receive medical care. Representative Lou Frey, Jr. (1934-2019), who represented the district that included Brevard, often worked to advocate for veterans issues and was the congressman who introduced the bill. Frey served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1969 to 1979. He was on several committees during his time in office, including the Select Committee on Narcotics Abuse and Control and the Science and Technology Committee. He was also the chairman of the Young Republicans of Florida.
source: Original U.S. House of Representatives legislative bill by Louis Frey, Jr., February 19, 1975: Lou Frey Papers, box 8, Lou Frey Institute of Politics & Government, Special Collections and University Archives, University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida.
format: application/pdf
language: eng
type: Text
coverage: Brevard County, Florida

Lou Frey Institute of Politics & Government
subject: Frey, Lou, 1934-
subject: United States. House of Representatives
subject: Republican Party
description: According to its website, "The Lou Frey Institute promotes the development of enlightened, responsible, and actively engaged citizens. The Institute works to accomplish its mission: through civic education programs that encourage thoughtful debate and discussion about current policy issues; through experiential learning programs that encourage the development of civic and political skills; by working to help strengthen the civic education capacity of Florida’s k-12 education system; and through research, policy analysis, and advocacy."
creator: Lou Frey Institute of Politics & Government
source: Lou Frey Institute of Politics & Government 12443 Research Parkway OTC3 Suite 406 Orlando, Florida 32826
format: application/http
language: eng
type: Website
coverage: Lou Frey Institute of Politics & Government, University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida

Brevard County Planning Department Summary Proposal Form
subject: Brevard County (Fla.)
subject: Titusville (Fla.)
subject: Urban planning--United States
subject: Regional planning--Florida
subject: Indian River County (Fla.)
subject: Lake County (Fla.)
subject: Orange County (Fla.)
subject: Osceola County (Fla.)
subject: Seminole County (Fla.)
description: A summary proposal form completed by John W. Hannah of the Brevard County Planning Department. As Brevard County, Florida, began to experience rapid growth, new studies were proposed in order to figure out how best to adjust to accommodate this growth. The growth of the county was partially due to the expanding tourism industry in Central Florida that was the result of the development of attractions like Walt Disney World. Hannah proposed to investigate the development of analysis techniques for utilization of remote sensing data in urban and regional planning. The investigation would include the east Central Florida region of Brevard County, Indian River County, Lake County, Orange County, Osceola County, and Seminoles County. The data would be presented in reconstituted color infrared and computer-compatible digital magnetic tape formats.
creator: Hannah, John W.
source: Original summary proposal form by John W. Hannah: Lou Frey Papers, Digital Shared Files, Lou Frey Institute of Politics & Government, Special Collections and University Archives, University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida.
format: image/jpg
language: eng
type: Text
coverage: Brevard County, Florida
coverage: Indian River County, Florida
coverage: Lake County, Florida
coverage: Orange County, Florida
coverage: Osceola County, Florida
coverage: Seminole County, Florida

Year End Report from Congressman Lou Frey, Jr. Newsletter, December 1976
subject: Frey, Lou, 1934-
subject: Congress
subject: Orlando (Fla.)
subject: Brevard County (Fla.)
subject: Cape Canaveral (Fla.)
subject: Drug abuse--United States
subject: McCoy Air Force Base
subject: Veterans--Florida
description: Two pages from the Year End Report from Congressman Lou Frey, Jr. newsletter mailed to citizens of the 9th Congressional District of Florida, represented by Congressman Louis "Lou" Frey, Jr. (1934-2019), who served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1969 to 1979. He was on several committees during his time in office, including the Select Committee on Narcotics Abuse and Control and the Science and Technology Committee. He was also the chairman of the Young Republicans of Florida. In the first article, which is continued on both pages, Representative Frey discusses the legislative accomplishments that he made in the 94th Congress. These include an amendment to the McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act (SCA) of 1965; the creation of a Select Committee on Narcotics Abuse and Control in the House of Representatives; provisions for long-term financing for public broadcasting, the establishment of a U.S. Metric Board; the authorization from the Energy Research and Development Administration (ERDA) for a federal program for research and development related to electric vehicle technologies; the extension of the Educational Broadcasting Facilities Program to include the distribution of information on health, education, and social services; the authorization of a rape prevention and control program in Community Health Centers, the establishment of science and technology policy. Frey also cites legislation that was passed, but compromised in committee: the extension of veterans education benefits, provisions for an unrestricted pension for World War I veterans and their widows, and the removal of the outside earnings limitation on Social Security recipients. He also discusses Congress' clash with the Executive Branch over spending bills and top priorities for the 94th Congress. The second article discusses the Veteran's Administration (VA) site evaluation of existing medical facilities for veterans in Orlando. The article also addresses public requests for an outpatient…
creator: Frey, Lou, Jr.
source: Original newsletter by Lou Frey, Jr., December 1976: Lou Frey Papers, box 11, Lou Frey Institute of Politics & Government, Special Collections and University Archives, University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida.
format: application/pdf
language: eng
type: Text
coverage: Orlando Jetport, McCoy Air Force Base, Orlando, Florida
coverage: Brevard County, Florida
coverage: Cape Canaveral, Florida
coverage: Washington, D. C.
coverage: Tampa, Florida

Florida From the House...To Your Home Newsletter, July 1976
subject: Frey, Lou, 1934-
subject: Orlando (Fla.)
subject: Airports--Florida
subject: Hospitals--Florida
subject: John F. Kennedy Space Center
subject: Kennedy Space Center
subject: National Aeronautics and Space Administration (U.S.)
subject: Solar Energy Research Institute
subject: Solar energy--Florida
subject: McCoy Air Force Base
description: One page from Florida From the House...To Your Home newsletter mailed to citizens of the 9th Congressional District of Florida, represented by Representative Louis Frey, Jr. (1934-2019), who served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1969 to 1979. He was on several committees during his time in office, including the Select Committee on Narcotics Abuse and Control and the Science and Technology Committee. He was also the chairman of the Young Republicans of Florida. The first article announces that the commissary the McCoy Air Force Base Commissary in Orlando, Florida, had begun selling local produce to consumers. The second article discusses the approval of Phase Two funding for the Orlando Naval Hospital. Some of the Veterans' Administration (VA) medical facilities in Central Florida were old and outdated by the 1970s. Rep. Frey and others wanted to replace them with more modern facilities in order to better serve the district's veteran population. The initial goal was to obtain a VA hospital for Brevard County, and Rep. Frey introduced legislation that would have this result. Although the legislation didn't pass through Congress, the spotlight on the issue of veterans' medical care helped to encourage other advances. One example of this was Congress' funding of a new Navy hospital in Orlando, which was a much-needed replacement for the old facility. The third article argues the inevitability of international port-of-entry status for the Orlando Jetport. Due to increasing tourism to Central Florida, the Orlando Jetport, also known as the McCoy Air Force Base, would benefit from gaining the status as an international port of entry. This would allow international travelers to arrive directly to the area. Previously, they needed to arrive in other areas of Florida like Miami and then travel to Orlando, which impeded the increase in Central Florida's tourism. Rep. Frey was one of the people who worked to achieve this goal through methods like requesting that the …
creator: Frey, Lou, Jr.
source: Original newsletter by Lou Frey, Jr., December 1976: Lou Frey Papers, box 11, Lou Frey Institute of Politics & Government, Special Collections and University Archives, University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida.
format: image/jpg
language: eng
type: Text
coverage: Orlando Jetport, McCoy Air Force Base, Orlando, Florida
coverage: Brevard County, Florida
coverage: John F. Kennedy Space Center, Titusville, Florida
coverage: United States Capitol, Washington, D. C.
coverage: Patrick Air Force Base, Florida
coverage: Cannon House Office Building, Washington, D. C.

Transcript of Interview with Congressman Lou Frey, Jr.
subject: Frey, Lou, 1934-
subject: Congress
subject: Orlando (Fla.)
subject: Airports--Florida
subject: Patrick Air Force Base (Fla.)
subject: McCoy Air Force Base
subject: Cape Canaveral (Fla.)
description: One page from transcript of meeting with Representative Louis Frey, Jr. (1934-2019). Rep. Frey was one of the people who worked to help the City of Orlando take over the McCoy Air Force Base for civilian use after the base's closure. As a growing tourist destination, Central Florida needed sufficient means for travelers to access the area. Frey served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1969 to 1979. He was on several committees during his time in office, including the Select Committee on Narcotics Abuse and Control and the Science and Technology Committee. He was also the chairman of the Young Republicans of Florida. Frey worked with the President Richard M. Nixon's administration in order to encourage favorable conditions for the City of Orlando to gain this airport. When the airport later became an international port of entry, the tourism industry was even further benefited.
source: Original 1-page typed transcript: Lou Frey Papers, Clippings Binder, Lou Frey Institute of Politics & Government, Special Collections and University Archives, University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida.
contributor: Frey, Lou, Jr.
format: image/jpg
language: eng
type: Text
coverage: Orlando Jetport, McCoy Air Force Base, Orlando, Florida
coverage: John F. Kennedy Space Center, Titusville, Florida
coverage: Patrick Air Force Base, Florida
coverage: Cape Canaveral, Florida

Introduction for Representative Lou Frey, Jr.'s American Legion Speech
subject: Frey, Lou, 1934-
subject: Veterans--Florida
subject: Congress
subject: American Legion
description: The introduction for Representative Louis Frey, Jr.'s (1934-2019) speech before the American Legion on June 30, 1973. Rep. Frey served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1969 to 1979. He was on several committees during his time in office, including the Select Committee on Narcotics Abuse and Control and the Science and Technology Committee. He was also the chairman of the Young Republicans of Florida. During his political career, Rep. Frey tackled several veterans' issues. These issues included World War I veterans' compensation, veterans' education benefits, and pensions. Additionally, Rep. Frey focused his efforts on advancing Central Florida's medical facilities for veterans by introducing several bills into Congress during the 1970s that would have called for the creation of a Veterans' Administration hospital in Brevard County. The American Legion acknowledged these efforts on behalf of veterans during this event.
source: Original transcript, June 30, 1973: Lou Frey Papers, box 11, Lou Frey Institute of Politics & Government, Special Collections and University Archives, University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida.
format: image/jpg
language: eng
type: Text
coverage: Orlando, Florida

Florida From the House...To Your Home Newsletter, December 1975
subject: Frey, Louis, 1934-
subject: Congress
subject: Veterans--Florida
subject: Social security--Florida
subject: Drug abuse--United States
subject: Orlando (Fla.)
subject: Hospitals--Florida
description: One page from the Florida From the House...To Your Home newsletter mailed to citizens of the 9th Congressional District of Florida, represented by Representative Louis Frey, Jr. (1934-2019), who served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1969 to 1979. He was on several committees during his time in office, including the Select Committee on Narcotics Abuse and Control and the Science and Technology Committee. He was also the chairman of the Young Republicans of Florida. The first article cites updates related to legislation on veteran's affairs. According to the article, Rep. Frey introduced legislation and testified before the House Veterans' Affairs Committee to "exclude [S]ocial [S]ecurity and other retirement benefits when determining the amount of pension due [to] a veteran." Other legislation that Rep. Frey supported included a repeal of the earnings limitation for Social Security recipients, equal treatment for widows and widowers under Social Security, the elimination of the five-month waiting period for the receipt of Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits, and pensions for World War I veterans and their widows. The second article discusses renovations need for the Orlando Navy Hospital. Rep. Frey reports that Congress had approved funding for the construction of a new hospital in Central Florida. Some of the Veterans' Administration (VA) medical facilities in Central Florida were old and outdated by the 1970s. Rep. Frey and others wanted to replace them with more modern facilities in order to better serve the district's veteran population. The initial goal was to obtain a VA hospital for Brevard County, and Rep. Frey introduced legislation that would have this result. Although the legislation did not pass through Congress, the spotlight on the issue of veterans' medical care helped to encourage other advances. One example of this was Congress' funding of a new Navy hospital in Orlando, which was a much-needed replacement for the old faci…
creator: Frey, Lou, Jr.
source: Original newsletter by Lou Frey, Jr., December 1975: Lou Frey Papers, box 11, Lou Frey Institute of Politics & Government, Special Collections and University Archives, University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida.
format: image/jpg
language: eng
type: Text
coverage: Orlando, Florida
coverage: United States Capitol, Washington, D.C.

Florida From the House...To Your Home Newsletter, January 1974
subject: Brevard County (Fla.)
subject: Port Canaveral (Fla.)
subject: Orange County (Fla.)
subject: Orlando (Fla.)
subject: Hospitals--Florida
subject: Veterans--Florida
subject: Air Force
subject: National Aeronautics and Space Administration (U.S.)
subject: NASA
description: One page from the Florida From the House...To Your Home newsletter mailed to citizens of the 9th Congressional District of Florida, represented by Representative Louis Frey, Jr. (1934-2019), who served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1969 to 1979. He was on several committees during his time in office, including the Select Committee on Narcotics Abuse and Control and the Science and Technology Committee. He was also the chairman of the Young Republicans of Florida. The first article discusses federal spending at John F. Kennedy Space Center (KSC) in Merritt Island, Florida. Rep. Frey states that workers at KSC and the Eastern Test Range were profiting from the upgrade of their wage schedules. According to the article, the Economic Adjustment Council, at Rep. Frey's urging, conducted an in-depth study of Brevard County and the adverse effects of federal spending cuts to the national space program. The second article continues by discussing the Brevard Growth Council, which was spawned as a result of the Economic Adjustment Council's study. The growth council focused on "attracting new industry and [o]n moving Brevard from a space-oriented economy to a self-sustaining and diversified economy." The council's actions included a study of the tourist industry in Brevard, a continuing feasibility study of Port Canaveral, and the restoration of the name "Canaveral" to the Cape. The establishment of a Veterans' Administration (VA) outpatient clinic in Orlando is the subject of the third article. Although Central Florida was the home of a large number of veterans, the region did not have a VA hospital and its other medical facilities were also largely outdated. Attempts to obtain approval to build a VA hospital in Central Florida were initially unsuccessful. Politicians like Rep. Frey attempted to pass legislation in order to establish such a hospital. An outpatient clinic was built in Orlando in the early 1970s as the issue of VA medical facilities became more prev…
source: Original newsletter: Florida From the House...To Your Home, December 1975: Lou Frey Papers, box 11, Lou Frey Institute of Politics & Government, Special Collections and University Archives, University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida.
publisher: Frey, Lou, Jr.
format: image/jpg
language: eng
type: Text
coverage: John F. Kennedy Space Center, Titusville, Florida
coverage: Brevard County, Florida
coverage: Port Canaveral, Florida
coverage: Orange County, Florida
coverage: Orlando, Florida

Celery Soup: Florida’s Folk Life Play
subject: Seminole County (Fla.)
subject: Sanford (Fla.)
subject: Plays
subject: Theater--United States
description: The original idea for the Celery Soup: Florida’s Folk Life Play project came from Jeanine Taylor, the owner of a folk-art gallery on First Street in Sanford, Florida. Their first production was Touch and Go, a play focusing on the people of Sanford and their determination to overcome various obstacles, including the Freeze of 1894-1895, the fall of Sanford's celery industry, and the closing of Naval Air Station (NAS) Sanford in the 1960s. Richard Geer and Jules Corriere, partners from Community Performance International, were in charge of assessing oral histories, converting them into scenes for the play, and writing original songs. Director Geer also used an all-volunteer cast from the local community, many of whom were not experienced actors. In the process of producing the show, Creative Sanford decided to rehabilitate an historic building, the Princess Theater, which is located on 115 West First Street and owned by Stephen Tibstra.
source: The Princess Theater 115 West First Street Sanford, Florida 32771
source: Historic Sanford Welcome Center 203 East First Street Sanford, Florida 32771
format: application/http
language: eng
type: Website
coverage: Princess Theater, Sanford, Florida
coverage: Creative Sanford, Inc., Sanford, Florida

DAV: The Official Voice of the Disabled American Veterans and Auxiliary, October 1974
subject: Frey, Lou, 1934-
subject: Disabled American Veterans. Auxiliary
subject: Brevard County (Fla.)
subject: Veterans--Florid
subject: Titusville (Fla.)
subject: Melbourne (Fla.)
subject: Cocoa (Fla.)
description: One page of a newsletter published by the organization of Disabled American Veterans (DAV) containing an article about an award given to Representative Louis Frey, Jr. (1934-2019), who served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1969 to 1979. He was on several committees during his time in office, including the Select Committee on Narcotics Abuse and Control and the Science and Technology Committee. He was also the chairman of the Young Republicans of Florida. This award was given for Congressman Frey's legislative efforts in the House of Representatives to advocate for veterans' issues. Some of these issues included World War I veterans' compensation, veterans' education benefits, and pensions. Additionally, Rep. Frey focused his efforts on advancing Central Florida's medical facilities for veterans by introducing several bills into Congress during the 1970s that would have called for the creation of a Veterans' Administration hospital in Brevard County.
source: Photocopy of original newsletter, October 1974: Lou Frey Papers, Clippings Binder, Lou Frey Institute of Politics & Government, Special Collections and University Archives, University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida.
publisher: Disabled American Veterans
format: image/jpg
language: eng
type: Text
coverage: Cocoa, Florida
coverage: Titusville, Florida
coverage: Melbourne, Florida

Republican Party Platform, 1976
subject: Frey, Lou, 1934-
subject: Veterans--Florida
subject: Republican Party (U.S. : 1854- )
subject: Senior citizens
subject: Social Security--United States
description: A section of the Congressional Record of the 1976 Republican Party platform, continued from a previous page. This section contains the platform on unemployment insurance, senior citizens, veterans, and urban development. For veterans, he platform references several goals, including the maintenance and improvement of educational benefits for veterans and the Veterans Administration hospital system. Represemtatove Lou Frey, Jr. (1934-2019) notably took on these projects in his Central Florida district, although not all of his efforts passed through Congress. One of these efforts was the repeated introduction of bills to the U.S. House of Representatives that would establish a VA hospital in Brevard County. Rep. Frey served in the House from 1969 to 1979.
source: Original platform, 1976: Lou Frey Papers, box 11, Lou Frey Institute of Politics & Government, Special Collections and University Archives, University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida.
publisher: Republican Party
format: image/jpg
language: eng
type: Text
coverage: Brevard County, Florida
coverage: United States Capitol, Washington, D.C.

Return Frey to Congress
subject: Frey, Lou, 1934-
subject: Winter Park (Fla.)
subject: Congress
subject: House of Representatives (U.S.)
subject: Brevard County (Fla.)
subject: Orange County (Fla.)
description: A newspaper article from Florida TODAY endorsing Representative Lou Frey, Jr. (1934-2019) for reelection to the U.S. House of Representatives. Rep. Frey served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1969 to 1979. He was on several committees during his time in office, including the Select Committee on Narcotics Abuse and Control and the Science and Technology Committee. He was also the chairman of the Young Republicans of Florida. The article notably acknowledges that Rep. Frey's difficulty in getting some of his introduced bills passed was more due to the workings of the Congress than the congressman himself. This explanation sheds light on the reasons for the lack of passage of some congressional bills, including several bills introduced by Rep. Frey that would establish a Veterans Administration (VA) hospital in Brevard County.
source: Original newspaper article: Florida TODAY, October 1974: Lou Frey Papers, Digital Shared Files, Lou Frey Institute of Politics & Government, Special Collections and University Archives, University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida.
publisher: Florida TODAY
format: image/jpg
language: eng
type: Text
coverage: Winter Park, Florida
coverage: Brevard County, Florida

104 South Sanford Avenue
subject: Sanford (Fla.)
subject: Georgetown (Sanford, Fla.)
description: The lot located at 104 South Sanford Avenue in Georgetown, an historic African-American neighborhood in Sanford, Florida. The earliest known resident of this address was D. C. Howard in 1917. At the time that this photograph was taken in January 2012, the lot was vacant with no buildings.
creator: Rock, Adam
source: Original color digital image by Adam Rock, January 23, 2012.
publisher: RICHES of Central Florida
format: image/jpg
language: eng
type: Still Image
coverage: Georgetown, Sanford, Florida

110-114 South Sanford Avenue
subject: Sanford (Fla.)
subject: African Americans--Florida
subject: Georgetown (Sanford, Fla.)
subject: Restaurants and Cafes--Florida
description: The lots located at 110-114 South Sanford Avenue in Georgetown, an historic African-American neighborhood in Sanford, Florida. The earliest known resident of this lot was an African-American barber named F. E. Eaverly in 1911. In 1917, both Eaverly and M. H. Johnson, who was also black, were listed at this address. By 1924, the suite was being occupied by Clair & Morris, an African-American clothes cleaning business, as well as by F. E. Eaverly's barbering and watch repair shop. F. A. Lenning's restaurant and J. M. Garrett's barber shop took over this address by 1926. By 1952, Garrett had moved his business to 110 South Sanford Avenue. At the time that this photograph was taken in January 2012, Suite 110 was a vacant lot with no buildings. Joseph Daniels is the first known resident of Suite 112 from approximately 1911 to 1917. From approximately 1926 to 1947, Simons Veriety Store was located at this address. Wilson-Maier Furniture Company Annex later occupied this suite from approximately 1965 to 1975. At the time that this photograph was taken, Suite 112 was a vacant building. By November 2013, a Goodwill Self Sufficiency Job Center was located at this address. In 1965, the lot at 114 South Sanford Avenue was listed as vacant. Florida Patient Aids Inc. Hospital Supplies occupied this location as early as 1975. At the time that this photograph was taken, Suite 114 housed Angel's Soulfood & BBQ.
creator: Rock, Adam
source: Original color digital images by Adam Rock, January 23, 2012.
publisher: RICHES of Central Florida
format: image/jpg
language: eng
type: Still Image
coverage: Georgetown, Sanford, Florida
coverage: Clair & Morris, Georgetown, Sanford, Florida
coverage: F. E. Eaverly's Barbering and Watch Repair Shop, Georgetown, Sanford, Florida
coverage: F. A. Lenning's Restaurant, Georgetown, Sanford, Florida
coverage: J. M. Garrett's Barber Shop, Georgetown, Sanford, Florida
coverage: Simons Veriety Store, Georgetown, Sanford, Florida
coverage: Wilson-Maier Furniture Company Annex, Georgetown, Sanford, Florida
coverage: Goodwill Self Sufficiency Job Center, Georgetown, Sanford, Florida
coverage: Florida Patient Aids Inc. Hospital Supplies, Georgetown, Sanford, Florida
coverage: Angel's Soulfood & BBQ, Georgetown, Sanford, Florida

118 South Sanford Avenue
subject: Sanford (Fla.)
subject: African Americans--Florida
subject: Georgetown (Sanford, Fla.)
subject: Dry cleaners
description: The lot located at 118 South Sanford Avenue in Georgetown, an historic African-American neighborhood in Sanford, Florida. The earliest known occupant of this lot was Hunt's Tuxedo Feed Store from approximately 1947 to 1975. At the time that this photograph was taken in January 2012, this building was housing a dry cleaner. By November 2013, Ester Cleaners was located at this address.
creator: Rock, Adam
source: Original color digital images by Adam Rock, January 23, 2012.
publisher: RICHES of Central Florida
format: image/jpg
language: eng
type: Still Image
coverage: Georgetown, Sanford, Florida
coverage: Hunt's Tuxedo Feed Store, Georgetown, Sanford, Florida
coverage: Ester Cleaners, Georgetown, Sanford, Florida

119 South Sanford Avenue
subject: Sanford (Fla.)
subject: Georgetown (Sanford, Fla.)
subject: Post offices
description: The lot located at 119 South Sanford Avenue in Georgetown, an historic African-American neighborhood in Sanford, Florida. The earliest known occupant of this lot was Stafford Service Station Fill Station in 1947. In 1952, Ed & Jeff's Amoco Service Station, Swain's Battery Service, and Sanford Ave Amoco Station were located at this address. At the time that this photograph was taken in January 2012, the lot at 401 East First Street was expanded into this location to house a U.S. Post Office.
creator: Rock, Adam
source: Original color digital image by Adam Rock, January 23, 2012.
publisher: RICHES of Central Florida
format: image/jpg
type: Still Image
coverage: Georgetown, Sanford, Florida

123 South Sanford Avenue
subject: Sanford (Fla.)
subject: African Americans--Florida
subject: Georgetown (Sanford, Fla.)
subject: Post offices
description: Lot located at 123 South Sanford Avenue in the Georgetown, an historic African-American neighborhood in Sanford, Florida. The earliest known occupant of this lot was George Latham, an African-American resident, in 1911. Lydia Goodwin, another African American, resided here in 1917 and operated a furniture business here from approximately 1924 to 1926. Kate Culmer, a black dressmaker, also ran her dress shop at this address in 1924. At the time that this photograph was taken in January 2012, the lot at 401 East First Street was expanded into this location to house a U.S. Post Office.
creator: Rock, Adam
source: Original color digital image by Adam Rock, January 23, 2012.
publisher: RICHES of Central Florida
format: image/jpg
type: Still Image
coverage: Georgetown, Sanford, Florida

202-204 South Sanford Avenue
subject: Sanford (Fla.)
subject: African Americans--Florida
subject: Georgetown (Sanford, Fla.)
subject: Restaurants and cafes--Florida
subject: Bars (Drinking establishments)--Florida
description: The lots located at 202-204 South Sanford Avenue in the Georgetown, an historic African-American neighborhood in Sanford, Florida. The earliest known occupant of 202 South Sanford Avenue was L. L. Daniel, an African American who resided here in 1911. Sanford X-Cel Store Feeds occupied this suite and its adjacent suit in 1947. In 1952, Vodopich Sales & Service Gas & Electric Appliances was listed here at Suite 202. Southern Natural Gas Company later occupied this location from approximately 1965 to 1975. At the time that this photograph was taken in January 2012, the building was housing Moon's Subs. Maurice Kronen Millinery, a hat shop named after its owner, was the first known occupant of Suite 204 in 1924. In 1926, the Stanley-Rogers Hardware Company was listed at this address, but the company moved to 214 South Sanford Avenue by 1947. Sanford X-Cel Store Feeds was occupied this suite and its adjacent suit in 1947. Rufus L. Harvey, a local plumber, housed his business at this location from approximately 1952 to 1975. By December 2013, West End Trading Company, a restaurant, bar, and club, was operating in both suites.
creator: Rock, Adam
source: Original color digital image by Adam Rock, January 23, 2012.
publisher: RICHES of Central Florida
format: image/jpg
language: eng
type: Still Image
coverage: Georgetown, Sanford, Florida

208 South Sanford Avenue
subject: Sanford (Fla.)
subject: Georgetown (Sanford, Fla.)
description: The lots located at 208 South Sanford Avenue in the Georgetown, an historic African-American neighborhood in Sanford, Florida. The earliest known occupant of this lot was Clark General W. Clothing in 1947. By 1952, the Sanford Shoe Center was occupying this location and Andy E. Evans was listed as a resident at 208 1/2 South Sanford Avenue. By 1965, this address was listed as vacant. In 1975, Aiken Printing operated here, but later moved to 900 South French Avenue. When this photograph was taken in January 2012, the building was again vacant and available for rent.
creator: Rock, Adam
source: Original color digital image by Adam Rock, January 23, 2012.
publisher: RICHES of Central Florida
format: image/jpg
language: eng
type: Still Image
coverage: Georgetown, Sanford, Florida

210-216 South Sanford Avenue
subject: Sanford (Fla.)
subject: Georgetown (Sanford, Fla.)
subject: Churches--Florida
description: The lots located at 210-216 South Sanford Avenue in the Georgetown, an historic African-American neighborhood in Sanford, Florida. The earliest known occupant of Suite 210 was City Shoe Shop Repairs from approximately 1926 to 1965. By 1975, Sanford Long Rifle Shoppe was occupying this location. At the time that this photograph was taken in January 2012, this suite was housing Winnowing Church, led by Pastor Jesse Covington. By December 2013, the building was being occupied by Under the Sun Ministries. Grocer and Italian immigrant Batista Ceresoli was the first known occupant of Suite 212 in 1947. In 1952, Ceresoli's wife, Carolina C. Ceresoli, who was also a grocer, was listed at this address. The Ceresolis and their son, Martin Q. Ceresoli, moved to Central Florida from Barre, Vermont, in 1919. The family also owned C & C Liquor Store, which was located at 312 South Sanford Avenue, from approximately 1947 to 1965 and later at 326 South Sanford Avenue in 1975. Martin owned the liquor store until his death on January 27, 1997. By 1965, Suite 212 was being occupied by The Used Clothes Thrift Store. Ceresoli was also the earliest known occupant of Suite 214 from approximately 1924 to1926. Ceresoli moved his business to Suite 212 by 1947. In that same year, Suite 214 was housing the Stanley-Rogers Hardware Company, which had previously been located at 204 South Sanford Avenue in 1926. Goodwill Industries Bargain Store was listed at this address in 1965 and Lu Harriett's Variety Store was listed here in 1975. At the time that this photograph was taken, Suites 212 and 214 were vacant and Suite 216 was occupied by La Chic Styzle Inc., a full-service salon.
creator: Rock, Adam
source: Original color digital images by Adam Rock, January 23, 2012.
publisher: RICHES of Central Florida
format: image/jpg
language: eng
type: Still Image
coverage: Georgetown, Sanford, Florida

211-215 South Sanford Avenue
subject: Sanford (Fla.)
subject: African Americans--Florida
subject: Georgetown (Sanford, Fla.)
description: The lots located at 211-215 South Sanford Avenue in the Georgetown, an historic African-American neighborhood in Sanford, Florida. The earliest known occupant of Suite 211 was Rosa McCain, who resided here in 1911. In 1917, George H. Kirkland was listed as the resident at this address. From approximately 1924 to 1926, Louisa Stevenson operated her restaurant from this site. These three occupants were all African Americans. Suites 213-215 were listed together in city directories up until the 1940s. The earliest known occupant of Suites 213-215 was Asher Kanner (1885-1976), who resided here in 1911. J. W. Knight was also listed at this address that same year. Kanner, the son of Shalom Kanner, was born in Romania on March 22, 1885. He married Fannie Kanner (1888-1949) and together they had a son named Jack Kanner. From approximately 1924 to 1926, the family operated Kanner's Department Store from this location. From approximately 1947 to 1952, Kanner Asher Clothing Store was housed in Suite 213. Kanner passed away on November 22, 1976, and is buried with his wife in Ohev Shalom Cemetery. In 1947, Suite 215 was listed as vacant, but was occupied by the Ace Glass Company in 1952. Larry's New & Used Furniture Market was housed here in 1965. At the time that this photograph was taken in January 2012, the lots were vacant with no buildings.
creator: Rock, Adam
source: Original color digital images by Adam Rock, January 23, 2012.
publisher: RICHES of Central Florida
format: image/jpg
language: eng
type: Still Image
coverage: Georgetown, Sanford, Florida