50 100 4936 https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/files/original/ce1ce8d8ac5a5cd577c6cf7246656732.pdf 99272c292a22226af8e86bca8ce881de Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title Roger Hipel Collection Alternative Title Hipel Collection Subject St. Cloud, (Fla.) Description A collection of postcards from the private collection kept by Roger Hipel of St. Cloud, Florida. Language eng Accrual Method Donation Curator Williams, Rachel Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title M. E. Church Postcard Alternative Title Lynn Haven Methodist Episcopal Church Postcard Subject Lynn Haven (Fla.) Church Description Postcard of Methodist Episcopal Church in Lynn Haven, Florida. The church was organized in 1911 and originally led by Rev. R.W. Burdeshaw. On the back of the postcard is a handwritten note addressed to Mrs. Robinson and Mrs. [Sleeth] at 214 N. B. St. in Arkansas City, Kansas. The message reads, "Not having heard from you since our last writing we are hoping you have decided to come to Lynn H. for the winter. [...] awaits you. Sincerly yours, Mrs. Katelyn &amp [...]". This postcard is part of a private collection kept by Roger Hipel of St. Cloud, Florida. Type Still Image Source Original 5 x 3 black and white postcard: Private Collection of Roger Hipel. Is Part Of <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/collections/show/228" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Roger Hipel Collection</a>, St. Cloud Collection, Osceola County Collection, RICHES. Coverage Lynn Haven, Florida Creator E. C. Kropp Co. Publisher E. C. Kropp Co. Date Created 1927-11-06 Date Copyrighted 1927-11-06 Format application/pdf Extent 6.54 MB Medium 5 x 3 inch black and white postcard Language eng Mediator History Teacher Rights Holder This resource is not subject to copyright in the United States and there are no copyright restrictions on reproduction, derivative works, distribution, performance, or display of the work. Anyone may, without restriction under U.S. copyright laws: • reproduce the work in print or digital form • create derivative works • perform the work publicly • display the work • distribute copies or digitally transfer the work to the public by sale or other transfer of ownership, or by rental, lease, or lending. This resource is provided here by <a href="https://riches.cah.ucf.edu/">RICHES</a> for educational purposes only. For more information on copyright, please refer to <a href="https://www.copyright.gov/title17/92chap1.html#105">Section 5</a> of <a href="https://www.copyright.gov/title17/92chap1.html">Copyright Law of the United States of America and Related Laws Contained in Title 17 of the United States Code</a>. Accrual Method Donation Curator Williams, Rachel Source Repository Private Collection of Roger Hipel External Reference Walters, Glenda A. Images of America: Lynn Haven. Charleston: Arcadia Publishing, 2005, 20. church Lynn Haven Methodist Episcopal Church postcard Roger Hipel https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/files/original/c29065f3df016b45c2b8cdff9409cf2b.pdf 74feae99b4b2fbee60281314155e3cde Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title Roger Hipel Collection Alternative Title Hipel Collection Subject St. Cloud, (Fla.) Description A collection of postcards from the private collection kept by Roger Hipel of St. Cloud, Florida. Language eng Accrual Method Donation Curator Williams, Rachel Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title Francisco Building Postcard Alternative Title Zephyrhills Francisco Building Postcard Subject Zephyrhills (Fla.) pharmacy Description Postcard depicting the Francisco Building which houses a pharmacy Zephyrhills, Florida. The building was owned by innovator Waldo M. Francisco and was the first block structure in town in 1911. Francisco was also the first to have electricity in the town and developed a power plant for Zephyrhills. On the second story balcony, two women are standing posing for the photo. On the back of the postcard is a handwritten message addressed to Miss Clara Held at 329 Wood Street in Johnstown, PA. The message reads, "Zephyrhills Jan. 18, 1913. Dear Clara, We are here for the day. Will leave soon. It is a [...] 12 [mi] from San Antonio. We are well. This is drug store we shopped. Hotel across the street. Will write a little to-night. Best regards to all, G.F." This postcard is part of a private collection kept by Roger Hipel of St. Cloud, Florida. Type Still Image Source Original 5 x 3 black and white postcard: Private Collection of Roger Hipel. Is Part Of <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/collections/show/228" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Roger Hipel Collection</a>, St. Cloud Collection, Osceola County Collection, RICHES. Coverage Zephyrhills, Florida Date Created 1913-01-18 Date Copyrighted 1913-01-18 Format application/pdf Extent 7.50 MB Medium 5 x 3 inch black and white postcard Language eng Mediator History Teacher Rights Holder This resource is not subject to copyright in the United States and there are no copyright restrictions on reproduction, derivative works, distribution, performance, or display of the work. Anyone may, without restriction under U.S. copyright laws: • reproduce the work in print or digital form • create derivative works • perform the work publicly • display the work • distribute copies or digitally transfer the work to the public by sale or other transfer of ownership, or by rental, lease, or lending. This resource is provided here by <a href="https://riches.cah.ucf.edu/">RICHES</a> for educational purposes only. For more information on copyright, please refer to <a href="https://www.copyright.gov/title17/92chap1.html#105">Section 5</a> of <a href="https://www.copyright.gov/title17/92chap1.html">Copyright Law of the United States of America and Related Laws Contained in Title 17 of the United States Code</a>. Accrual Method Donation Curator Williams, Rachel Source Repository Private Collection of Roger Hipel External Reference Wise, Madonna Jervis. Images of America: Zephyrhills. Charleston: Arcadia Publishing, 2010, 99. drug store pharmacy postcard Roger Hipel Zephyrhills https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/files/original/9e00ab5f49db900d726f92703ecd562d.pdf 319c47f2eee4eb1004fb2be4cb526e0f Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title Roger Hipel Collection Alternative Title Hipel Collection Subject St. Cloud, (Fla.) Description A collection of postcards from the private collection kept by Roger Hipel of St. Cloud, Florida. Language eng Accrual Method Donation Curator Williams, Rachel Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title Memorial Hall Postcard Alternative Title Zephyrhills Memorial Hall Postcard Subject Zephyrhills (Fla.) Description Postcard depicting Memorial Hall in Zephyrhills . This postcard is part of a private collection kept by Roger Hipel of St. Cloud, Florida. Type Still Image Source Original 5 x 3 black and white postcard: Private Collection of Roger Hipel. Is Part Of <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/collections/show/228" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Roger Hipel Collection</a>, St. Cloud Collection, Osceola County Collection, RICHES. Coverage Memorial Hall, Zephyrhills, Florida Creator Natural-Finish Publisher Gary &amp Thompson Contributor Natural-Finish Format application/pdf Extent 7.04 MB Medium 5 x 3 inch black and white postcard Language eng Mediator History Teacher Provenance Originally created and published by Gary &amp Thompson Rights Holder This resource is not subject to copyright in the United States and there are no copyright restrictions on reproduction, derivative works, distribution, performance, or display of the work. Anyone may, without restriction under U.S. copyright laws: • reproduce the work in print or digital form • create derivative works • perform the work publicly • display the work • distribute copies or digitally transfer the work to the public by sale or other transfer of ownership, or by rental, lease, or lending. This resource is provided here by <a href="https://riches.cah.ucf.edu/">RICHES</a> for educational purposes only. For more information on copyright, please refer to <a href="https://www.copyright.gov/title17/92chap1.html#105">Section 5</a> of <a href="https://www.copyright.gov/title17/92chap1.html">Copyright Law of the United States of America and Related Laws Contained in Title 17 of the United States Code</a>. Accrual Method Donation Curator Williams, Rachel Source Repository Private Collection of Roger Hipel memorial hall postcard Roger Hipel Zephyrhills https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/files/original/c42da38abf2f106298bf2dedb90bdb18.pdf 8655a7977e769861b1229b5bbcc3cf04 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title Roger Hipel Collection Alternative Title Hipel Collection Subject St. Cloud, (Fla.) Description A collection of postcards from the private collection kept by Roger Hipel of St. Cloud, Florida. Language eng Accrual Method Donation Curator Williams, Rachel Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title S. R. Averill Home Postcard Alternative Title Zephyrhills Averill Home Postcard Subject Zephyrhills (Fla.) resident Description Postcard with a picture of the home of S. R. Averill in Zephyrhills, Florida. Averill previously lived in Pennsylvania before settling in Florida. The printed text next to the photo of the home reads, "We landed here the 26th of October, 1911. Moved in our new house in January 1912 have 2 1/2 acres cleared of roots and stumps forty rods west of city limits on a twenty acre tract straddling a small beautiful lake. We are planting our third garden at this writing, January 1913 we are having for the table the following (Goodies): Strawberries, lettuce, onions, radishes, celery, beats, cabbage, turnips, rutabagas, tomatoes, and cucumbers. This picture was taken by a friend unbeknown to us. Excuse my shirt sleeves. House 24x24 porch 10x56 feet. We are having out after dinner chat and smoke. Member of J. A. Garfield Post No. 38, Dep't of Florida, late of Company F. 13th Pa. Vol. Cav." On the back is a handwritten message which reads, "Looks [...] different now many trees [etc.]. [...] is a snap shot we did not know it was taken until long afterwards. The [...] yard is about 125 feet-sq. [...] a few roses and many of the [...] several fruit [...] trees. [...] grape vines, bananas, tangerines, guava, kumquat, and lemon trees." This postcard is part of a private collection kept by Roger Hipel of St. Cloud, Florida. Type Still Image Source Original 5 x 3 black and white postcard: Private Collection of Roger Hipel. Is Part Of <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/collections/show/228" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Roger Hipel Collection</a>, St. Cloud Collection, Osceola County Collection, RICHES. Format application/pdf Extent 5.37 MB Medium 5 x 3 inch black and white postcard Language eng Mediator History Teacher Rights Holder This resource is not subject to copyright in the United States and there are no copyright restrictions on reproduction, derivative works, distribution, performance, or display of the work. Anyone may, without restriction under U.S. copyright laws: • reproduce the work in print or digital form • create derivative works • perform the work publicly • display the work • distribute copies or digitally transfer the work to the public by sale or other transfer of ownership, or by rental, lease, or lending. This resource is provided here by <a href="https://riches.cah.ucf.edu/">RICHES</a> for educational purposes only. For more information on copyright, please refer to <a href="https://www.copyright.gov/title17/92chap1.html#105">Section 5</a> of <a href="https://www.copyright.gov/title17/92chap1.html">Copyright Law of the United States of America and Related Laws Contained in Title 17 of the United States Code</a>. Accrual Method Donation Curator Williams, Rachel Source Repository Private Collection of Roger Hipel postcard Roger Hipel S. R. Averill Zephyrhills https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/files/original/fb6064144ee139e543595a884ced23cb.pdf b2f887fa73b44d6aea9c56f2880ea8d8 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title Roger Hipel Collection Alternative Title Hipel Collection Subject St. Cloud, (Fla.) Description A collection of postcards from the private collection kept by Roger Hipel of St. Cloud, Florida. Language eng Accrual Method Donation Curator Williams, Rachel Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title Town of Zephyrhills Postcard Alternative Title Zephyrhills Postcard Subject Zephyrhills (Fla.) Description A postcard depicting the developing town of Zephyrhills, Florida. Before the town was officially established in 1910, a man named Simon J. Temple purchased 280 acres of land in the area and named it Abbott. The land was used for farming citrus and lumber. In 1909, Captain Howard B. Jeffries, a veteran of the Civil War from Pennsylvania, purchased the land to create a settlement for Union Civil War veterans. He changed the name of the town from Abbott to Zephyrhills. The town was officially incorporated in 1914. The town continued to be a major lumbering industry into the 1920s and 1930s. On the back of the postcard is a handwritten message addressed to Miss Jennie [...] of Albany, NJ. At the bottom of the address section is a code of "R. F. D X 1". The message reads, "March [7]. Zephyrhills, Fla. My dear Jennie, At last I will send you a little token of life. This card shows you where I am. This is a fine day. The mocking bird has been singing all day. I am fine and hope the same for you dear. With love to all..." This postcard is part of a private collection kept by Roger Hipel of St. Cloud, Florida. Type Still Image Source Original 5 x 3 black and white postcard: Private Collection of Roger Hipel. Is Part Of <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/collections/show/228" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Roger Hipel Collection</a>, St. Cloud Collection, Osceola County Collection, RICHES. Date Created 1915-03-08 Date Copyrighted 1915-03-08 Format application/pdf Extent 6.55 MB Medium 5 x 3 inch black and white postcard Language eng Mediator History Teacher Rights Holder This resource is not subject to copyright in the United States and there are no copyright restrictions on reproduction, derivative works, distribution, performance, or display of the work. Anyone may, without restriction under U.S. copyright laws: • reproduce the work in print or digital form • create derivative works • perform the work publicly • display the work • distribute copies or digitally transfer the work to the public by sale or other transfer of ownership, or by rental, lease, or lending. This resource is provided here by <a href="https://riches.cah.ucf.edu/">RICHES</a> for educational purposes only. For more information on copyright, please refer to <a href="https://www.copyright.gov/title17/92chap1.html#105">Section 5</a> of <a href="https://www.copyright.gov/title17/92chap1.html">Copyright Law of the United States of America and Related Laws Contained in Title 17 of the United States Code</a>. Accrual Method Donation Curator Williams, Rachel Source Repository Private Collection of Roger Hipel External Reference Wise, Madonna Jervis. Images of America: Zephyrhills. Charleston: Arcadia Publishing, 2010, 7-8. postcard Roger Hipel Zephyrhills https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/files/original/6febfe8ea8d520609fb4b3677d596bb3.pdf 20039df5b5aa0529ceec40e57ea238d2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title Roger Hipel Collection Alternative Title Hipel Collection Subject St. Cloud, (Fla.) Description A collection of postcards from the private collection kept by Roger Hipel of St. Cloud, Florida. Language eng Accrual Method Donation Curator Williams, Rachel Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title Capt. J. F. Chase Business Card Alternative Title Business Card of Captain J. F. Chase Subject St. Petersburg (Fla.) Veteran City (Fla.) resident Description A business card with a photo of the home of Capt. J. F. Chase in St. Petersburg, Florida. The card reads on the front, "Capt. J. F. Chase. Special Agent for Veteran City on the Gulf of Mexico. 5 miles from St. Petersburg by Trolley. Dealer in Real Estate of all descriptions. Orange Groves. Orange Lands". On the back of the card is a photo of J. F. Chase. and a small biography, which reads, "Capt. J. F. Chase. The founder of Veteran City. Aiide-de-Camp on Staff of Commander in Chief G.A.R., Commander of Department of Florida of the United Veterans of the Blue and Grey. Past Commander Department of Florida G.A.R. No. 1 Cannonier of the 5th Me. Battery. Received forty-eight wounds at the Battle of Gettysburg, July 2, 1863. Received a Medal of Honour from Congress for meritorious conduct at the Battle of Chancellorsville, May 3, 1863. Past Commander Kit Carson Post G.A.R. Now living at St. Petersburg, FLA." This business card is part of a private collection kept by Roger Hipel of St. Cloud, Florida. Type Still Image Source Original 5 x 3 black and white business card: Private Collection of Roger Hipel. Is Part Of <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/collections/show/228" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Roger Hipel Collection</a>, St. Cloud Collection, Osceola County Collection, RICHES. Coverage Veteran City, Florida Format application/pdf Extent 6.40 MB Medium 5 x 3 inch black and white postcard Language eng Mediator History Teacher Rights Holder This resource is not subject to copyright in the United States and there are no copyright restrictions on reproduction, derivative works, distribution, performance, or display of the work. Anyone may, without restriction under U.S. copyright laws: • reproduce the work in print or digital form • create derivative works • perform the work publicly • display the work • distribute copies or digitally transfer the work to the public by sale or other transfer of ownership, or by rental, lease, or lending. This resource is provided here by <a href="https://riches.cah.ucf.edu/">RICHES</a> for educational purposes only. For more information on copyright, please refer to <a href="https://www.copyright.gov/title17/92chap1.html#105">Section 5</a> of <a href="https://www.copyright.gov/title17/92chap1.html">Copyright Law of the United States of America and Related Laws Contained in Title 17 of the United States Code</a>. Accrual Method Donation Curator Williams, Rachel Source Repository Private Collection of Roger Hipel business card Captain J. F. Chase residence Roger Hipel St. Petersburg Veteran City https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/files/original/64f4ccee72a3b554c3c66e7a8b38d1b8.pdf 9e804fc4218649e88c4d7683e3eeec8a Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title Roger Hipel Collection Alternative Title Hipel Collection Subject St. Cloud, (Fla.) Description A collection of postcards from the private collection kept by Roger Hipel of St. Cloud, Florida. Language eng Accrual Method Donation Curator Williams, Rachel Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title Veteran City Casino Postcard Alternative Title Vetran City, Florida, Postcard Subject Veteran City (Fla.) casino Description A colorized postcard depicting a scene of a group of men and women approaching the casino in Veteran City, Florida. On the left, a streetcar is seen transporting travelers. The streetcar began running in the area in 1905, and in January of 1906, the Casino opened to accommodate passengers awaiting boats to Pass-a-Grille. The Casino quickly became a popular destination for locals and travelers alike. Veteran City was planned as a retirement community for Civil War veterans. It was incorporated as Gulfport in 1910. This postcard is part of a private collection kept by Roger Hipel of St. Cloud, Florida. Type Still Image Source Original 5 x 3 colored postcard: Private Collection of Roger Hipel. Is Part Of <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/collections/show/228" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Roger Hipel Collection</a>, St. Cloud Collection, Osceola County Collection, RICHES. Coverage Veteran City, Florida Creator The Hugh C. Leighton Co. Publisher The Hugh C. Leighton Co. Format application/pdf Extent 6.49 MB Medium 5 x 3 inch colored postcard Language eng Mediator History Teacher Provenance Originally created and published by the Hugh C. Leighton Co. Rights Holder This resource is not subject to copyright in the United States and there are no copyright restrictions on reproduction, derivative works, distribution, performance, or display of the work. Anyone may, without restriction under U.S. copyright laws: • reproduce the work in print or digital form • create derivative works • perform the work publicly • display the work • distribute copies or digitally transfer the work to the public by sale or other transfer of ownership, or by rental, lease, or lending. This resource is provided here by <a href="https://riches.cah.ucf.edu/">RICHES</a> for educational purposes only. For more information on copyright, please refer to <a href="https://www.copyright.gov/title17/92chap1.html#105">Section 5</a> of <a href="https://www.copyright.gov/title17/92chap1.html">Copyright Law of the United States of America and Related Laws Contained in Title 17 of the United States Code</a>. Accrual Method Donation Curator Williams, Rachel Source Repository Private Collection of Roger Hipel External Reference Brown, Lynne S. Images of America: Gulfport. Charleston: Arcadia Publishing, 1999, 9. casino Gulfport postcard Roger Hipel Veteran City https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/files/original/d8e4ad12424e35244f7803b979bf8a03.pdf f97419976fcd4df98f40708ed6e9320f Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title Roger Hipel Collection Alternative Title Hipel Collection Subject St. Cloud, (Fla.) Description A collection of postcards from the private collection kept by Roger Hipel of St. Cloud, Florida. Language eng Accrual Method Donation Curator Williams, Rachel Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title St. James Hotel Alternative Title Fitzgerald, Georgia St. James Hotel Subject Fitzgerald (Ga.) Description A photograph of the St. James Hotel in Fitzgerald, Georgia. The St. James Hotel was built by Eliza Fox and was the first permanent hotel in the area. This photograph is part of a private collection kept by Roger Hipel of St. Cloud, Florida. Type Still Image Source Original 5 x 3 black and white photograph: Private Collection of Roger Hipel. Is Part Of <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/collections/show/228" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Roger Hipel Collection</a>, St. Cloud Collection, Osceola County Collection, RICHES. Coverage Fitzgerald, Georgia Date Created 1914-06 Date Copyrighted 1914-06 Format application/pdf Extent 3.52 MB Medium 5 x 3 inch black and white postcard Language eng Mediator History Teacher Rights Holder This resource is not subject to copyright in the United States and there are no copyright restrictions on reproduction, derivative works, distribution, performance, or display of the work. Anyone may, without restriction under U.S. copyright laws: • reproduce the work in print or digital form • create derivative works • perform the work publicly • display the work • distribute copies or digitally transfer the work to the public by sale or other transfer of ownership, or by rental, lease, or lending. This resource is provided here by <a href="https://riches.cah.ucf.edu/">RICHES</a> for educational purposes only. For more information on copyright, please refer to <a href="https://www.copyright.gov/title17/92chap1.html#105">Section 5</a> of <a href="https://www.copyright.gov/title17/92chap1.html">Copyright Law of the United States of America and Related Laws Contained in Title 17 of the United States Code</a>. Accrual Method Donation Curator Williams, Rachel Source Repository Private Collection of Roger Hipel External Reference Butler, Sherri K. and Cam M. Jorda. Images of America: Fitzgerald. Charleston: Arcadian Publishing, 2010, 72. Fitzgerald Roger Hipel St. James Hotel https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/files/original/5d1383754e8f76818860fe2b5aa2a114.pdf 3d5eab42a872c4e5cb323a79a2fe1151 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title Roger Hipel Collection Alternative Title Hipel Collection Subject St. Cloud, (Fla.) Description A collection of postcards from the private collection kept by Roger Hipel of St. Cloud, Florida. Language eng Accrual Method Donation Curator Williams, Rachel Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A. B. & A. Passenger Station Postcard Alternative Title Fitzgerald Passenger Station Postcard Subject Fitzgerald (Ga.) Description A postcard of the A.B. & A. Passenger Station in Fitzgerald, Georgia. The building was used as a stop on the railway system in the city. Today, the building is used to house the Blue and Gray Museum. This postcard is part of a private collection kept by Roger Hipel of St. Cloud, Florida. Type Still Image Source Original 5 x 3 black and white postcard: Private Collection of Roger Hipel. Is Part Of <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/collections/show/228" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Roger Hipel Collection</a>, St. Cloud Collection, Osceola County Collection, RICHES. Coverage A. B. & A. Passenger Station, Fitzgerald, Georgia Creator C. T. Photochrom Publisher C. T. Photochrom Format application/pdf Extent 7.22 MB Medium 5 x 3 inch black and white postcard Language eng Mediator History Teacher Provenance Originally created and published by C. T. Photochrom Rights Holder This resource is not subject to copyright in the United States and there are no copyright restrictions on reproduction, derivative works, distribution, performance, or display of the work. Anyone may, without restriction under U.S. copyright laws: • reproduce the work in print or digital form • create derivative works • perform the work publicly • display the work • distribute copies or digitally transfer the work to the public by sale or other transfer of ownership, or by rental, lease, or lending. This resource is provided here by <a href="https://riches.cah.ucf.edu/">RICHES</a> for educational purposes only. For more information on copyright, please refer to <a href="https://www.copyright.gov/title17/92chap1.html#105">Section 5</a> of <a href="https://www.copyright.gov/title17/92chap1.html">Copyright Law of the United States of America and Related Laws Contained in Title 17 of the United States Code</a>. Accrual Method Donation Curator Williams, Rachel Source Repository Private Collection of Roger Hipel External Reference "The Depot," City of Fitzgerald, Georgia. Accessed Feb. 6, 2020. https://www.fitzgeraldga.org/the-depot.html A. B. & A. Passenger Station Fitzgerald postcard Roger Hipel https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/files/original/9f0abe37f183bd91ac7a362e993d2cfd.pdf bb941d05f58aac77cffab889eaa64d80 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title Roger Hipel Collection Alternative Title Hipel Collection Subject St. Cloud, (Fla.) Description A collection of postcards from the private collection kept by Roger Hipel of St. Cloud, Florida. Language eng Accrual Method Donation Curator Williams, Rachel Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title Lee Grant Hotel Postcard Alternative Title Fitzgerald Georgia Lee Grant Hotel Postcard Subject Fitzgerald (Ga.) Description A postcard of the Lee Grant Hotel in Fitzgerald, Georgia. On the back of the postcard is a handwritten message addressed to Miss Louise Irwin of Irwin, Virginia. The message reads, "Spend the day at this hotel and came to [Way] cross to-night […] Are having beautiful warm weather. May go to Valdosta in the morning. Am 15 miles from Jacksonville, Fla. to-night". This postcard is part of a private collection kept by Roger Hipel of St. Cloud, Florida. Type Still Image Source Original 5 x 3 black and white postcard: Private Collection of Roger Hipel. Is Part Of <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/collections/show/228" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Roger Hipel Collection</a>, St. Cloud Collection, Osceola County Collection, RICHES. Coverage Lee Grant Hotel, Fitzgerald, Georgia Format application/pdf Extent 6.11 MB Medium 5 x 3 inch black and white postcard Language eng Mediator History Teacher Rights Holder This resource is not subject to copyright in the United States and there are no copyright restrictions on reproduction, derivative works, distribution, performance, or display of the work. Anyone may, without restriction under U.S. copyright laws: • reproduce the work in print or digital form • create derivative works • perform the work publicly • display the work • distribute copies or digitally transfer the work to the public by sale or other transfer of ownership, or by rental, lease, or lending. This resource is provided here by <a href="https://riches.cah.ucf.edu/">RICHES</a> for educational purposes only. For more information on copyright, please refer to <a href="https://www.copyright.gov/title17/92chap1.html#105">Section 5</a> of <a href="https://www.copyright.gov/title17/92chap1.html">Copyright Law of the United States of America and Related Laws Contained in Title 17 of the United States Code</a>. Accrual Method Donation Curator Williams, Rachel Source Repository Private Collection of Roger Hipel Fitzgerald Lee Grant Hotel postcard Roger Hipel https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/files/original/347bd13a4d5daacd400aa6b718bb50c5.pdf af457d294be6c99bbe11434eb48c6fe5 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title Roger Hipel Collection Alternative Title Hipel Collection Subject St. Cloud, (Fla.) Description A collection of postcards from the private collection kept by Roger Hipel of St. Cloud, Florida. Language eng Accrual Method Donation Curator Williams, Rachel Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title Grant Street Postcard Alternative Title Grant Street in Fitzgerald, Georgia Postcard Subject Fitzgerald (Ga.) Description A postcard depicting a colorized scene of Grant Street in Fitzgerald, Georgia. Automobiles are parked along the sides of the road in front of business buildings. A man is riding his bike in the street heading north. This postcard is part of a private collection kept by Roger Hipel of St. Cloud, Florida. Type Still Image Source Original 5 x 3 colored postcard: Private Collection of Roger Hipel. Is Part Of <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/collections/show/228" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Roger Hipel Collection</a>, St. Cloud Collection, Osceola County Collection, RICHES. Coverage Fitzgerald, Georgia Creator C. T. Photochrom Publisher C. T. Photochrom Format application/pdf Extent 7.03 MB Medium 5 x 3 inch colored postcard Language eng Mediator History Teacher Provenance Originally created and published by C. T. Photochrom Rights Holder This resource is not subject to copyright in the United States and there are no copyright restrictions on reproduction, derivative works, distribution, performance, or display of the work. Anyone may, without restriction under U.S. copyright laws: • reproduce the work in print or digital form • create derivative works • perform the work publicly • display the work • distribute copies or digitally transfer the work to the public by sale or other transfer of ownership, or by rental, lease, or lending. This resource is provided here by <a href="https://riches.cah.ucf.edu/">RICHES</a> for educational purposes only. For more information on copyright, please refer to <a href="https://www.copyright.gov/title17/92chap1.html#105">Section 5</a> of <a href="https://www.copyright.gov/title17/92chap1.html">Copyright Law of the United States of America and Related Laws Contained in Title 17 of the United States Code</a>. Accrual Method Donation Curator Williams, Rachel Source Repository Private Collection of Roger Hipel Fitzgerald Grant Street postcard Roger Hipel https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/files/original/bd6e18e18dfa0c5deed294fb884d9a09.pdf aad07d8f03611417783e798b5caf8e7b Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title Roger Hipel Collection Alternative Title Hipel Collection Subject St. Cloud, (Fla.) Description A collection of postcards from the private collection kept by Roger Hipel of St. Cloud, Florida. Language eng Accrual Method Donation Curator Williams, Rachel Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title Central Christian Church Alternative Title Fitzgerald Christian Church Subject Fitzgerald (Ga.) church Description A colorized postcard of the Central Christian Church in Fitzgerald, Georgia. The building is still in use today, as the Faith Baptist Church. This postcard is part of a private collection kept by Roger Hipel of St. Cloud, Florida. Type Still Image Source Original 5 x 3 colored postcard: Private Collection of Roger Hipel. Is Part Of <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/collections/show/228" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Roger Hipel Collection</a>, St. Cloud Collection, Osceola County Collection, RICHES. Coverage Central Christian Church, Fitzgerald, Georgia Format application/pdf Extent 6.15 MB Medium 5 x 3 inch colored postcard Language eng Mediator History Teacher Rights Holder This resource is not subject to copyright in the United States and there are no copyright restrictions on reproduction, derivative works, distribution, performance, or display of the work. Anyone may, without restriction under U.S. copyright laws: • reproduce the work in print or digital form • create derivative works • perform the work publicly • display the work • distribute copies or digitally transfer the work to the public by sale or other transfer of ownership, or by rental, lease, or lending. This resource is provided here by <a href="https://riches.cah.ucf.edu/">RICHES</a> for educational purposes only. For more information on copyright, please refer to <a href="https://www.copyright.gov/title17/92chap1.html#105">Section 5</a> of <a href="https://www.copyright.gov/title17/92chap1.html">Copyright Law of the United States of America and Related Laws Contained in Title 17 of the United States Code</a>. Accrual Method Donation Curator Williams, Rachel Source Repository Private Collection of Roger Hipel Central Christian Church Fitzgerald postcard Roger Hipel https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/files/original/070604218f2773445adef4a81378503d.pdf 1e2204efccc70be94a99e0172f3b490e Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title Roger Hipel Collection Alternative Title Hipel Collection Subject St. Cloud, (Fla.) Description A collection of postcards from the private collection kept by Roger Hipel of St. Cloud, Florida. Language eng Accrual Method Donation Curator Williams, Rachel Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title Fitzgerald Railway Station Postcard Alternative Title Scene at Fitzgerald Railway Station Postcard Subject Fitzgerald (Ga.) Description A colorized postcard of a painting depicting a scene at Railway Station in Fitzgerald, Georgia, around 1897. The station is bustling with people and horses and buggies, bringing people to the train stop. This postcard is part of a private collection kept by Roger Hipel of St. Cloud, Florida. Type Still Image Source Original 5 x 3 colored postcard: Private Collection of Roger Hipel. Is Part Of <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/collections/show/228" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Roger Hipel Collection</a>, St. Cloud Collection, Osceola County Collection, RICHES. Coverage Fitzgerald, Georgia Creator David Jay Publisher Dynacolor Graphics Inc. Contributor John Carter Date Created ca. 1897 Date Copyrighted ca. 1897 Format application/pdf Extent 7.84 MB Medium 5 x 3 inch colored postcard Language eng Mediator History Teacher Provenance Originally created by David Jay and published by Dynacolor Graphics Inc. Rights Holder This resource is not subject to copyright in the United States and there are no copyright restrictions on reproduction, derivative works, distribution, performance, or display of the work. Anyone may, without restriction under U.S. copyright laws: • reproduce the work in print or digital form • create derivative works • perform the work publicly • display the work • distribute copies or digitally transfer the work to the public by sale or other transfer of ownership, or by rental, lease, or lending. This resource is provided here by <a href="https://riches.cah.ucf.edu/">RICHES</a> for educational purposes only. For more information on copyright, please refer to <a href="https://www.copyright.gov/title17/92chap1.html#105">Section 5</a> of <a href="https://www.copyright.gov/title17/92chap1.html">Copyright Law of the United States of America and Related Laws Contained in Title 17 of the United States Code</a>. Accrual Method Donation Curator Williams, Rachel Source Repository Private Collection of Roger Hipel David Jay Fitzgerald postcard railway station Roger Hipel https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/files/original/ffb692ec52f783259f051881607d2570.pdf 66f0e4cb092df4ec243d36faff325ea7 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title Roger Hipel Collection Alternative Title Hipel Collection Subject St. Cloud, (Fla.) Description A collection of postcards from the private collection kept by Roger Hipel of St. Cloud, Florida. Language eng Accrual Method Donation Curator Williams, Rachel Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title Lee-Grant Hotel Postcard Alternative Title Lee-Grant Hotel, Fitzgerald, Georgia, Postcard Subject Fitzgerald (Ga.) Description A postcard of the Lee-Grant Hotel in Fitzgerald, Georgia. On the back of the postcard is a handwritten message addressed to H. E. Bennett of "Southeastern" Bedford, Indiana. The message reads, "10-11-17 Dear Friend, Here I am, way down South, and suppose will be in Southern territory all winter. Will not be localed in any one place long at a time. Give my regards to "Smith" [...], ["Dillan"]. Best wishes to you, E. L. [Chunnley]". In the left corner of the message section of the postcard is a note saying, "Box 119 [...]". This postcard is part of a private collection kept by Roger Hipel of St. Cloud, Florida. Type Still Image Source Original 5 x 3 colored postcard: Private Collection of Roger Hipel. Is Part Of <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/collections/show/228" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Roger Hipel Collection</a>, St. Cloud Collection, Osceola County Collection, RICHES. Coverage Fitzgerald, Georgia Creator C. T. Photochrom Publisher C. T. Photochrom Date Created 1917-10 Date Copyrighted 1917-10 Format application/pdf Extent 5.99 MB Medium 5 x 3 inch colored postcard Language eng Mediator History Teacher Provenance Originally created and published by C. T. Photochrom Rights Holder This resource is not subject to copyright in the United States and there are no copyright restrictions on reproduction, derivative works, distribution, performance, or display of the work. Anyone may, without restriction under U.S. copyright laws: • reproduce the work in print or digital form • create derivative works • perform the work publicly • display the work • distribute copies or digitally transfer the work to the public by sale or other transfer of ownership, or by rental, lease, or lending. This resource is provided here by <a href="https://riches.cah.ucf.edu/">RICHES</a> for educational purposes only. For more information on copyright, please refer to <a href="https://www.copyright.gov/title17/92chap1.html#105">Section 5</a> of <a href="https://www.copyright.gov/title17/92chap1.html">Copyright Law of the United States of America and Related Laws Contained in Title 17 of the United States Code</a>. Accrual Method Donation Curator Williams, Rachel Source Repository Private Collection of Roger Hipel Fitzgerald Lee-Grant Hotel postcard Roger Hipel https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/files/original/f4bd4770a304f10aedb3266cada0f809.pdf de56d6506aa114ae1b5cce2cd0e6e6b1 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title Roger Hipel Collection Alternative Title Hipel Collection Subject St. Cloud, (Fla.) Description A collection of postcards from the private collection kept by Roger Hipel of St. Cloud, Florida. Language eng Accrual Method Donation Curator Williams, Rachel Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title Pine Street Postcard Alternative Title Fitzgerald, Georgia, Pine Street Postcard Subject Fitzgerald (Ga.) Description A postcard with a scene of Pine Street, looking East, in Fitzgerald, Georgia. The dirt road is lined with business buildings. Horse-drawn buggies are parked outside the businesses. On the left side of the road is the Commercial Hotel. Power line poles are on the right side of the street, indicating the town had power at this time. On the back of the postcard is a handwritten message addressed to Mrs. Sarah Field of Fitzgerald, Georgia. The message reads, "737 Peachtree, May 22 [28?]. Your card rec'd. Saw Mrs. C. today. We are doing all we can for Mrs. F. with God's help. Knowing His law is the only law. Let us hear how he improves. There is no hear in discouragement. Love is the only power. Lovingly, A. [...]" This postcard is part of a private collection kept by Roger Hipel of St. Cloud, Florida. Type Still Image Source Original 5 x 3 black and white postcard: Private Collection of Roger Hipel. Is Part Of <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/collections/show/228" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Roger Hipel Collection</a>, St. Cloud Collection, Osceola County Collection, RICHES. Coverage Fitzgerald, Georgia Creator A. S. Field Publisher A. S. Field Date Created 1910-05-25 Date Copyrighted 1910-05-25 Format application/pdf Extent 5.94 MB Medium 5 x 3 inch black and white postcard Language eng Mediator History Teacher Provenance Originally created and published by A. S. Field Rights Holder This resource is not subject to copyright in the United States and there are no copyright restrictions on reproduction, derivative works, distribution, performance, or display of the work. Anyone may, without restriction under U.S. copyright laws: • reproduce the work in print or digital form • create derivative works • perform the work publicly • display the work • distribute copies or digitally transfer the work to the public by sale or other transfer of ownership, or by rental, lease, or lending. This resource is provided here by <a href="https://riches.cah.ucf.edu/">RICHES</a> for educational purposes only. For more information on copyright, please refer to <a href="https://www.copyright.gov/title17/92chap1.html#105">Section 5</a> of <a href="https://www.copyright.gov/title17/92chap1.html">Copyright Law of the United States of America and Related Laws Contained in Title 17 of the United States Code</a>. Accrual Method Donation Curator Williams, Rachel Source Repository Private Collection of Roger Hipel Fitzgerald Pine Street postcard Roger Hipel https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/files/original/9d4d8d8b0bca685852a8da0bdc0a244b.pdf ff7a5cc79a135400f204030c9468d1dd Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title Roger Hipel Collection Alternative Title Hipel Collection Subject St. Cloud, (Fla.) Description A collection of postcards from the private collection kept by Roger Hipel of St. Cloud, Florida. Language eng Accrual Method Donation Curator Williams, Rachel Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title Main Street, Fitzgerald, Georgia, Postcard Alternative Title Fitzgerald, Georgia, Main Street Postcard Subject Fitzgerald (Ga.) Description Postcard of Main Street, looking South, in Fitzgerald, Georgia. The dirt road has houses on each side, with power lines on either side in front of the houses. On the back of the postcard is the name Mrs. N. B. Smith, handwritten in blue ink. This postcard is part of a private collection kept by Roger Hipel of St. Cloud, Florida. Type Still Image Source Original 5 x 3 black and white postcard: Private Collection of Roger Hipel. Is Part Of <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/collections/show/228" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Roger Hipel Collection</a>, St. Cloud Collection, Osceola County Collection, RICHES. Coverage Fitzgerald, Georgia Creator A. S. Field Publisher A. S. Field Format application/pdf Extent 5.48 MB Medium 5 x 3 inch black and white postcard Language eng Mediator History Teacher Provenance Originally created and published by A. S. Field Rights Holder This resource is not subject to copyright in the United States and there are no copyright restrictions on reproduction, derivative works, distribution, performance, or display of the work. Anyone may, without restriction under U.S. copyright laws: • reproduce the work in print or digital form • create derivative works • perform the work publicly • display the work • distribute copies or digitally transfer the work to the public by sale or other transfer of ownership, or by rental, lease, or lending. This resource is provided here by <a href="https://riches.cah.ucf.edu/">RICHES</a> for educational purposes only. For more information on copyright, please refer to <a href="https://www.copyright.gov/title17/92chap1.html#105">Section 5</a> of <a href="https://www.copyright.gov/title17/92chap1.html">Copyright Law of the United States of America and Related Laws Contained in Title 17 of the United States Code</a>. Accrual Method Donation Curator Williams, Rachel Source Repository Private Collection of Roger Hipel Fitzgerald Main Street postcard Roger Hipel https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/files/original/6976f313c825535d129abbec3864ca7a.pdf 4f6ce857162949f0e0bd266f574f4f49 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title Roger Hipel Collection Alternative Title Hipel Collection Subject St. Cloud, (Fla.) Description A collection of postcards from the private collection kept by Roger Hipel of St. Cloud, Florida. Language eng Accrual Method Donation Curator Williams, Rachel Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title South Grant Street Postcard Alternative Title Fitzgerald, Georgia, Grant Street Postcard Subject Fitzgerald (Ga.) Description A postcard with a photo of Grant Street, looking South, in Fitzgerald, Georgia. The dirt road has business buildings on either side. Men are standing outside many of the buildings. Early automobiles are parked outside. On the right side of the street is a drug store. On the photo side of the card, a handwritten message reads, "Dear Sis, Rec'd but, O.K. Many thanks for all. Mamma, Jesse, and I go to Savannah tomorrow. More later. Expect to stay 5 days. With love, Cara." On the back of the postcard is the name of the addressee in handwriting, to Mrs. Della Davis of Birmingham, Alabama. In the bottom left corner is a note of "Box 473". This postcard is part of a private collection kept by Roger Hipel of St. Cloud, Florida. Type Still Image Source Original 5 x 3 black and white postcard: Private Collection of Roger Hipel. Is Part Of <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/collections/show/228" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Roger Hipel Collection</a>, St. Cloud Collection, Osceola County Collection, RICHES. Coverage Fitzgerald, Georgia Creator A. S. Field Publisher A. S. Field Date Created 1907-07-23 Date Copyrighted 1907-07-23 Format application/pdf Extent 7.03 MB Medium 5 x 3 inch black and white postcard Language eng Mediator History Teacher Provenance Originally created and published by A. S. Field Rights Holder This resource is not subject to copyright in the United States and there are no copyright restrictions on reproduction, derivative works, distribution, performance, or display of the work. Anyone may, without restriction under U.S. copyright laws: • reproduce the work in print or digital form • create derivative works • perform the work publicly • display the work • distribute copies or digitally transfer the work to the public by sale or other transfer of ownership, or by rental, lease, or lending. This resource is provided here by <a href="https://riches.cah.ucf.edu/">RICHES</a> for educational purposes only. For more information on copyright, please refer to <a href="https://www.copyright.gov/title17/92chap1.html#105">Section 5</a> of <a href="https://www.copyright.gov/title17/92chap1.html">Copyright Law of the United States of America and Related Laws Contained in Title 17 of the United States Code</a>. Accrual Method Donation Curator Williams, Rachel Source Repository Private Collection of Roger Hipel Fitzgerald Grant Street postcard Roger Hipel https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/files/original/a81571b2c1c7634fc94c05455471d37a.pdf f47a27bdadb8690b4463e25649729cc6 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title Parramore Speaks Collection Description Parramore Speaks is a collaborative project between the City of Orlando and the University of Central Florida’s RICHES dedicated to preserving the rich, multifaceted histories of the Parramore community. Creator Boye, Sarah Thompson, Eric Subject Orlando (Fla.) Parramore (Orlando, Fla.) Publisher <a href="http://riches.cah.ucf.edu/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">RICHES</a> Mediator History Teacher Rights Holder <a href="http://riches.cah.ucf.edu/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">RICHES</a> Digital Collection <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">RICHES MI</a> Source Repository <a href="http://riches.cah.ucf.edu/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">RICHES</a> External Reference Argrett, LeRoy. <a href="https://search.worldcat.org/en/title/23768317" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">A History of the Black Community of Orlando, Florida</a>. Fort Bragg, CA: Cypress House Press. 1991. Accessed July 9, 2025. Porter, Tana Mosier. <a href="https://search.worldcat.org/en/title/9969982893" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">“Segregation and Desegregation in Parramore: Orlando’s African American Community.”</a>. The Florida Historical Quarterly 82 (3): 289–312. Accessed July 10, 2025. Thompson, Geraldine Fortenberry. <a href="https://search.worldcat.org/en/title/52899041" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Orlando Florida.</a>. Charleston, SC: Arcadia. 2003. Accessed July 10, 2025. Brotemarkle, Benjamin D. <a href="https://search.worldcat.org/en/title/489437317" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Crossing Division Street : An Oral History of the African-American Community in Orlando.</a>. Cocoa, FL: Florida Historical Society Press. 2006. Accessed July 10, 2025. Oral History A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Click to View (Movie, Podcast, or Website) <a href="https://youtu.be/eonUfG-h-lM">Oral History of Curtis Joshua Rayam Jr.</a> Title Oral Memoirs of Curtis Joshua Rayam Jr. Alternative Title Oral History, Curtis Joshua Rayam Jr. Subject Orlando (Fla.) Parramore (Orlando, Fla.) African Americans--Florida--Orlando Teachers--Florida Educators--Florida Segregation--Florida Description An oral history interview of Curtis Joshua Rayam Jr. The interview was conducted by Eric Thompson at the Melrose Center at the Orlando Public Library in Orlando, Florida, on March 5, 2025. Rayam, born February 4, 1951, is a native of the Parramore neighborhood in Orlando and a successful opera and concert singer. Some of the topics covered include his family's move to Orlando in search of better educational opportunities, his experiences growing up in Parramore, and the influence of teachers and mentors such as Masie Cosby and Jessie B. Demps Smith. Rayam shares memories of attending Callahan Elementary School and Jones High School and reflects on the role that educators played in shaping his musical ambitions. He describes community life centered around churches such as Mt. Olive AME Church and Saint Mark AME Church and remembers the vibrant cultural and commercial activity in Parramore. He mentions streets such as Green Street, Jackson Street, Jefferson Street, and Orange Avenue, as well as businesses like Pyramid Cleaners and the Carver and Lincoln Theaters. He reflects on community figures including Chief Wilson, who attended the 1964 New York World’s Fair, as well as other key figures like Queenie Powell, Augusta Rogers, Alma Polope, and Georgia Wallace. He also discusses the work of Jessie B. Demps Smith at the Magnolia School. Rayam recalls his later studies at the University of Miami, the legacy of segregation, the importance of entrepreneurship, and the changes he has witnessed in Parramore over the decades, including poverty and homelessness. Abstract Oral history interview of Curtis Joshua Rayam Jr. Interview conducted by Eric Thompson on March 5, 2025. Table Of Contents 00:00 Moving from Bellville to Orlando and settling in Parramore 02:51 Childhood memories and family life in rural Florida 05:12 Discovering his voice and early musical education 08:00 Attending Jones High School and some of his influential teachers and singers 12:13 Attending the University of Miami and beginning his opera career 14:58 Family talents and activities outside of music 16:16 Memories of old Parramore and its community businesses 19:29 Reflections on economic decline and loss of Black-owned businesses 21:43 Defining the geographic borders of Parramore 24:44 Challenges in Parramore today, including poverty and homelessness, and local support 26:40 The role of churches in supporting the community, and his family’s involvement in the church choir 28:12 The strength and leadership of women in Parramore 28:51 Remembering educators and community leaders who shaped his life, working with special needs children, and the definition of “community” 31:31 How the sense of community in Parramore has changed, the legacy of Parramore and how to rebuild the community 35:25 Remembering Chief Wilson and his lasting influence Creator Thompson, Eric Rayam Jr., Curtis Joshua Source Raya, Jr., Curtis. Interviewed by Eric Thompson, March 25, 2025. Audio record available. <a href="http://riches.cah.ucf.edu/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">RICHES</a>, Orlando, Florida. Is Part Of <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/collections/show/229" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Parramore Speaks Collection</a>, <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/collections/show/180" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Parramore Collection</a>, <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/collections/show/20" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Orlando Collection</a>. <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/collections/show/46" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Orange County Collection</a>, RICHES. 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Thompson, Geraldine Fortenberry. <a href="https://search.worldcat.org/en/title/52899041" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Orlando Florida.</a>. Charleston, SC: Arcadia. 2003. Accessed July 10, 2025. Brotemarkle, Benjamin D. <a href="https://search.worldcat.org/en/title/489437317" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Crossing Division Street : An Oral History of the African-American Community in Orlando.</a>. Cocoa, FL: Florida Historical Society Press. 2006. Accessed July 10, 2025. Transcript Thompson All right. Today's date is Wednesday, March 5th, 2025. My name is Eric Thompson, and I'm interviewing Curtis Rayam as part of research with the University of Central Florida RICHES Project, in cooperation with the City of Orlando's Parramore Speaks Project. This interview is being conducted at the Melrose Center at the Orlando Public Library in Orlando, Florida, and Mister Rayam has agreed to allow this interview to be recorded. First, could you start off by telling us your full name? Rayam Curtis Joshua Rayam, Jr. Thompson All right. And can you tell us about your childhood and where you grew up? Rayam Well, I was born in 1951—February 4th, 1951—in a farming area called Bellville, Florida, in Hamilton County, Florida, up near the Georgia line. Thompson And when did you and your family first arrive in Orlando? Rayam We came to Orlando in 1958 to stay. That is to say that we had been to Orlando on several occasions. My parents were divided about either being city dwellers or farming people. So, uh, my mother won out in 1958 because she was, um, very, very interested in her children getting a better education than she did. So, we moved to Orlando finally in 1958. Thompson And why did they come here? Just for education? Rayam Education, uh, employment, of course. I mean, we had our farming, but uh, they were looking for a new experience. They both had been farmers all of their lives. And especially my mother. My mother had wanted to be a WAC, and, uh, because her father was burned badly in a tobacco barn for, uh burning. And, uh, she and her two older siblings had to stay home and help their mother gather the crops. So, her out was to get married, she told me. And then from marriage, uh, it brought her along to Orlando, Florida. Thompson And when you came to Orlando, where in Orlando did you live? Rayam I first remember living as a little boy on Green Street, which really doesn't, uh—I don't think it's in existence anymore. It's near the Callahan Center. And then from Green Street, we lived at the corner of Washington, right behind which was—which was, um, Callahan, which had been on the old Jones High School. Thompson And you mentioned a little bit the farming history. Once they came to Orlando, what did your parents do for a living? Rayam Well, my mother became a maid. She worked in the old San Juan Hotel down here on Orange Avenue. And my father picked oranges, and later became an—a fruit loader. And then went on to move houses with Sandroni Company and all. Thompson And, uh, do you have any siblings? Rayam I have. I certainly do. One sister who has passed. My sister, Linda. And, uh, four brothers. My brother Hardy, my brother Linarus Rayam, who has passed, and my brother Alfred Earl, who has passed, and my brother Thomas, who is still alive. And we do have a brother also we call Tootie, but his name is Alphonso. My father's son. He’s actually the oldest [laughs]. Thompson Um, and what sort of, um, memories do you have of your family and childhood that really stick out to you? Rayam Oh my God. Going fishing when we lived on the farm. Going fishing with my grandmother. Playing with my cousins. There were so many cousins. We did not have to make friends with anybody else. Just, uh—just that country life going from one church to another, going down to my mother's—mother's house in the evenings on Sunday—Sundays. And, uh, all the ladies in the evening would, uh, walk down in the—in the fields and, uh, children couldn't follow them. So, as they came back singing we would go to our respective parents and bring them back. I never knew what that was about, but it reminds me of something of—of an African tradition, where the women got together and probably talked about each other's families, husbands and children and got, uh, advice from their mother. But, uh, it was Sunday evenings and, uh, Easter programs and sing your Easter speech and—and uh, all of those good things. Thompson And you mentioned singing. So, let's talk about that. Your career is very unique. Um, can you tell us what you do for a career? Rayam I was an opera singer. Concert singer. I, uh, started in the church, of course. Uh, my—I have to go way back to the country again. My whole family sings. My father used to sing with his brothers and cousins. They were called the Bellville Jubileers. And my mother sang with her sisters, and they were called the Amazons. They were tall, pretty women who had beautiful voices. So, all of my siblings sing. I'm the only one that decided to make a living out of it. Uh, so it's—it's part of our DNA. So, when I go home for family reunion—union now everybody's singing. So it's nothing unique [laughs]. Thompson Um, and you mentioned a little bit, um, but what type of education did you have? Rayam I, uh—of course, I had my elementary school education at Callahan. And it's at Callahan that, uh, Mrs. Masie Cosby discovered my voice. We used to have what was called chapel. A devotion. And, according to her [clears throat]—excuse me. According to her, she heard this voice. So, she did a series of elimination until she got to me, and she said, “well, here you are!” She told me what I had. You know, it was, you know, nothing to me because we did it at home. She said, “I always wanted to sing.” She said, “But you could sing. You could go around the world and sing for me.” Okay. All right. Go around the world. I love National Geographic magazine. So, I had seen other places in this magazine. And so, my mind—my imagination took over and, uh, one thing led to another. Going to Mt. Olive AME Church. Then to, uh, Jones High, uh, School. Being discovered by—from—from one, uh, director to another director. And onto the University of Miami on scholarship. Thompson Um, and what was your favorite subject in school? Was it music? Rayam Music, uh, drama, French, uh, history. Uh, least favorite [laughs]: mathematics. Ran away from physics and calculus. Still get the shivers when I think about it [laughs]. Thompson Uh, and you mentioned Jones High School. Can you tell us about the school, what it was like when you were there? Rayam Well, Jones High was, my lord. It was junior high and senior high. I had never seen so many people in my life than when I was in seventh grade. Thompson [sniffs]. Rayam I'm told by—by uh, church members who were teachers or retired—retired folk who said, “Oh. When you get to Jones High, make sure you take Latin.” So, when I got there, there’s Mrs. Brayboy who was the Latin teacher. Retired. So, there was no Latin. I met Miss Queen E. Oh, what was Miss Queen E.‘s last name? Uh, she was the French teacher. She heard me talking. And she said, "Hello, little boy. Come here." She said, "So, what's your name?" I said, “I'm Curtis Rayam.” She said, "Now, in ninth grade, I want you to sign up for French." Powell was her last name, Miss Queen E. Powell. I said, "Okay." So, when I got to ninth grade, she had retired. But I followed her instructions, and I signed up for—for French. And it's been a love affair ever since. So, I took French in high school, French in college, of course, and studied in France. Later on, after college. Thompson You mentioned a few of your teachers, the French teacher and some of your music teachers. But are there any teachers that stand out in particular as influential or memorable? Rayam Well, my lord, they were all advice givers [laughs]. They were all transplanted mothers and fathers. Uh, Mrs.—Mrs. Cosby, I spoke to you about. Mrs. Polope[sp] who taught me the Lord's Prayer. Uh, Miss Alma Polope[sp]. That was back in Callahan. But at Jones High, it was Miss Augusta Rogers, who encouraged me to make sure I go and sing for the choir directors. Mr., uh, Roderick Rockheel[sp] Williams. Uh, then, uh, Miss uh—Miss, uh, Roberta Manuel, Mr. Norman Choice. And then came Mrs. Edna Hargrett Thrower, the one that took me over and got me ready for university and, uh, the world. She had—and that was the time that I was coming—coming down to the library—to Orlando library when it was first built. And, uh, she introduced us to our opera, to oratorio, to Broadway musicals, um, gospel, of course. The secret—uh, the sacred music of—of the church and spirituals. So, she prepared me for the University of Miami. But Mrs. Hargrett, uh—w—w—we'll call her Mama Hargrett—was the one that really put the fire up under me. Thompson And what did you want to be when you grew up? Was it always singing? Rayam I always wanted to be a singer. First, I thought to be, uh, a ballad singer. And then I found o—found out about, uh, [smacks] uh, the Broadway musical. Then I saw my first opera here in Orlando, which was, uh, Puccini's Tosca, with Gabriella Tucci and Placido Domingo. And I—I thought it was nice, you know, ok, “lalalala.” But the next year we came to see—uh, Charles Gounod's, uh, Faust. That did the clincher. A young Beverly Sills, Placido Domingo, Dominic Cossa, uh, Kay Creed, and, uh, th—the Or—the Or—it was the Orlan—the Florida Symphony Orchestra with Henry Mazer. Henry Mazer. And then Herman Hertz was the conductor after him. Well, that did the clincher. When I saw, uh, Beverly Sills rise into the heavens, I said, “I want to make that magic. That's the magic I want to make.” So, I fell in love with opera on that—on the spot. Thompson And I doubt most folks are familiar with the career pathway of an opera singer. Rayam [laughs] Thompson Can you tell us a little bit about what that journey was like? Rayam Oo, it can be helter skelter. Not necessarily, uh, designed. Although some people are, uh—have a designed, uh, money trail. Marketing scheme. Mine was by the good Lord and good people who heard me and, uh, propelled me from one thing to another. The—the—the basic thing was to be prepared to learn, uh, all the different genres, uh to f—to familiarize yourself with French opera, German opera, Italian opera, American opera, and—and—and—and on and on and on, uh, to have a chance. Also, before you were discovered to say—to, uh, have those chances to get up on your feet and practice, uh, the, uh—the art of the opera. Singing opera. So, in University of Miami, we had the opera workshop. And Miami was a very good market. I didn't realize, but, uh, I knew it was bigger than several other places that I considered. But M—Miami, uh, of course, had the—the Miami Opera. Uh, you had several symphony orchestras around, and, of course, the opera workshop at the University of Miami and my teacher, Mary Henderson Buckley, and my other teacher, Dorothy Zeigler. And, uh, Emerson Buckley. And all of these people gave us chances to sing in the chorus, to be around the international stars. Placido Domingo again, uh, Montserrat Caballé Leontyne Price, uh, Fiorenza Cossotto and—and uh—and on and on and on and on and on. And so, you got a chance to hobnob it. To see these people really practice their art, and to— to talk to them and get advice from them. And to get to know them. And get their address or phone number. So, if you—if you went to New York, you could call them and say, “I'm gonna bug you to death!” But, uh, yeah. Being—being prepared. Hopefully when you're in that right place to—to step out and do that thing that you would like to do. And it has been—it has been a—[smacks] I must say, a blessed, blessed journey for me. Thompson Uh, and you mentioned, um, growing up that there was a lot of singing in the house and fishing. What other sorts of things did you do in your spare time? Rayam Well, there—the other side of that is athletics. My father was—my lord. Sunday afternoons was baseball. My father could play baseball like crazy. And my mother was a fabulous basketball player they say. I never saw her play basketball. But, my brothers and my sister, they not only played in the band and sang in choir, but uh, my brother, Hardy , played football and went to Notre Dame on a scholarship back in, uh, '72, I do believe. And my brother, Thomas , went to the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa. And went on to the pros with the Redskins and then the, uh, uh, Bengals and then Canadian ball. He, uh—th—the others, although they sang, became accountants [laughs] and mass communication majors. And book writers and poem writers. And all of that. Po—poets and all. Thompson We'll change, uh— we'll change gears a little bit. And looking at, um, the community once you're here in Orlando. Rayam Yeah. Thompson What sorts of businesses existed in the neighborhood when you were younger? Rayam Lord, uh, Mrs. Georgia Wallace had a fabulous boarding house, and she was quite a socialite. I remember she i—invited our family to go to the new Jones High to hear the Dondrells[sp] of Chicago. And I think for the first time, I recognized classical music. There was a pianist. There was a cellist. There was a singer, of course, singing [laughs] what my father desires as, “tweet, tweet, bird music”[sings in French] [laughs]. And they laughed and picked at that for— for some time. But I knew it was different from, uh, that music that I heard back in the country. Uh, the gospel, and the spirituals and the hymns. And even the music, I—I, uh—I heard also in Orlando. So that was in the back burner. I didn't act upon it. But, uh, Mrs. Wallace was very, very, very innovative in introducing my family to another side of the coin. Thompson Thinking outside of your family, what type of work did the people who lived in the community do? Rayam Yeah. Well, you had your teachers. You had your preachers. Uh, you had your first Black policeman, uh, Policeman Jones. Yes. Uh, you had, uh— you had nurses. Mercerdese Clark. Uh, you had—you had your cooks. You know? Cooks. You had your janitorial types. You had your, uh, doctors. Dr. Schanck. Dr. Smith, who was my doctor. You had Lawyer Perkins who was— Thompson [sniffs] Rayam ...who was our lawyer. And his wife was my—my third-grade teacher at, uh, Callahan. You had almost every kind of, uh, em—employment in— in the neighborhood. Uh, secretaries. Pamela Woodley’s mother uh, Mrs. Woodley, who was uh, quite the secretary and quite the [inaudible]. You had your seamstress, Louise McDonald, my cousin. Uh, you had your cooks, like I said. You had some of— store owners. Yes. You had the—the neighborhood stores. Uh, cousin. And, uh—yeah. Hardy Wright. Oh, yeah. And you had your orange pickers. And you had your day laborers. And, uh, the whole—the music. Th—the mix of all. Thompson Um, when you look at the community now... Rayam Hm. Thompson How has business and entrepreneurship changed over time in Parramore? Rayam Well, I—I—I've seen a lot of places that have closed down. Like, for instance, at the corner of Jackson. At the Jackson Street and Parramore you had the Pyramid Cleaners owned by the Motsbys. And, uh, that's not there anymore. Uh, you have the funeral homes. Well, we still have those [laughs]. Fortunately or unfortunately, they s—they still exist but have changed hands. Uh, you have gas stations. Uh, you have your taxi services. Uh, not—about—of the same magnitude as it was when I was a child. There used to be the Carver Theater. Uh, and the Lincoln Theater. Uh, that does not exist anymore. You have a soccer field there now. And, uh, barber shops. And all kind of, uh, uh, clothing places. They don't exist anymore. Thompson What does the absence of those businesses do to the community? Rayam Well, for one thing, it takes out an identity, especially to the, uh—for the young people that are coming behind us. And, uh, we tell them about ‘em. You know? There are pictures here and there about that. I think that's what the Callahan Center is all about to, uh—to preserve some of that, uh—that legacy so that our—generations that are coming behind us will know that—that they had people who were, uh, entrepreneurs of—of good—good standings. And you—you have the ones that were not so great, either. B—but, you know, it takes everything and everybody to make up a community. Thompson Before we got started, I told you that I was going to give you an activity. Rayam Yes? Thompson It's time for that. Rayam Oh [laughs]! Thompson So, this is a [paper rustling] map of downtown Orlando. Rayam Okay. Thompson And I want you to [paper rustling] draw on the map using any of the [paper rustling] markers of your choice. Rayam Okay. Thompson Define on the map: Parramore. What is Parramore as an area? Rayam [inaudible whispering] That's Jackson Street. Where's the red? That's Jackson. Roberts and [inaudible whispering]. That's downtown. That's Madison [inaudible] [pen clicks] [paper rustling] [pen clicks]. I don't have on my better—best glasses today. Uh, South Street [inaudible]. And that's Lake—Lake Lorna Doone. Amelia. Livingston. Yes. Orange Blossom Trail. Livingston. Thompson [sniffs] Rayam You know, I see nothing [paper rustling] saying Parramore. Thompson Right, I've removed the P—I've removed the place names, so if you just— Rayam Oh, I see. Thompson If you just... Rayam [paper rustling] Thompson ...draw a box... Rayam Uh huh. Thompson or lines around whatever... Rayam [pen clicks] Thompson ...you consider to be Parramore. Rayam I gotcha. Uh. Thompson And it should still have street names to... Rayam Yeah. Thompson ...help keep you oriented. Rayam I see. You know, in those days, you could only go as far [paper rustling] as your mother and father [paper rustling] would let you go. Okay. There we are [paper rustling]. I used to walk [paper rustling] Miss Penny over to—almost to [paper rustling] Division Street. There was a lady who sold the Pittsburgh [paper rustling] Courier, which is one of the—the last Black [paper rustling], uh, newspapers—national newspapers [pen hits table]. And we would walk up Parramore to, um— Thompson [paper rustling]. Rayam Oh. Or was it—almost to Anderson Street. ‘Cause she walked—she walked very slowly. And, uh, we would talk all the way. And she would tell me all kind of little things about the past. And we'd stay and talk for a while. And eat some sweet potato pie [laughs]. And turn around and walk back home to Jefferson Street. That was Parramore. Thompson [smacks lips] And so thinking about the community of Paramore, what sort of challenges have you seen Paramore face over the years? Rayam Well, I see a lot of homelyn—ho—hom—homelessness now. And, uh, buildings that [background noise]—that are still I—I say still holding on that were—were new buildings when I was a child. Uh, which means [background noise] money. The money that [background noise] used to be there [background noise]—excuse me—is not there anymore to, uh—to repair them to— to attract a commodity of people to be there. Uh, but, uh, you have a—a lot of homeless people living in the area now. Thompson [smacks lips] And thinking on some of the challenges. Are there or were there any local organizations or networks that stick out to you as helpful in some of those challenges? Rayam Uh, for the homele—homelessness? Yeah. Well, your churches did at the time. Churches. You had your churches. You had your sororities. You still have your sororities. Uh, you had—well, and I would say mainly churches, and mainly families. Uh, there was—there was more of a, uh, mental healt—healthcare and facilities, uh, that were—that were targeted to help the, uh, homeless and mentally ill. Nowadays, I—I don't—I know that they're not there as they used to be. The same type of care is not taken, uh—taken seriously as they once did. Thompson You mentioned that churches played a big role into these community support networks. Are there any churches in particular that stick out as important to the community? Rayam Oh, Mt. Olive AME Church. St. Mark AME Church. Shiloh Baptist Church. Uh, oh, Lord, have mercy. Ebenezer, uh, CME Church. Um, uh, oh, my dear. To tell you the t—eh—New—New—New—her—New Bethel. Every church basically in the community. But still—Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church. Yes. During those days. Yes. Oh, yes. They—they really had a, um—a stronghold when it came to helping people in trouble. Thompson And you mentioned, uh, gospel singing, obviously with your background. Rayam Mhmm. Thompson Um, what was your family or personal involvement in some of these church communities? Rayam Well, we belong to—well [laughs], when we first came to Orlando, uh, we belonged to, um, St. Mark AME Church. And my mother sang in the choir. My father sang in the choir. And then we moved across town to the Parramore area, actually, and uh—and Jefferson Street. And we all belonged to, uh, Mt. Olive AME Church. We sang in the choir. And my mother and father, sister. We all—we all came through the choir [laughs] one way or another. Yeah. Thompson And, uh, thinking in the community. What role did women in particular play in supporting the community? Rayam They supported their men [laughs]. No. The women of—of the community were—were, uh—were backbones. They were entrepreneurs. A lot of times you found that the women had more education, uh, as compared to the men. And, uh, they were very vocal in—in, uh, making changes come to the community. So, yeah. Th—the women were very, very, very strong. Very strong. Thompson And thinking back to these—these networks and community. Are there particular individuals who stick out to you as important to either your or the community’s past in the community? Rayam Well, I've mentioned one: uh, Miss Georgia Wallace. Uh, Miss Merced—Mercerdese Clarke. Uh, Mrs. Hargrett. Uh, Mrs. Jesse B. Demps Smith. She was my godmother. Also a teacher. She was one of the first certified teachers in, uh, Orange County to do special education. She was over the, uh, Magnolia School for kids with special aid, uh—special needs. And, uh, I worked with her—with the kids, uh, on Fridays. We had an organization called the Nightcrawlers, where we would assemble all the—the kids who were mentally disturbed. And in those days called them retarded. But to give them some sense of normalcy, we, uh—we would have a big meeting and dance and eating and what have you. Uh, uh, I think it was every other Friday night here at the Magnolia School. So, yeah. I—I—it—it—it—it gave me, um, another alternative to work with mentally disturbed children, which I did do. I worked with the, uh uh—when I was in school in Miami. University of Miami. I worked at the, uh—Oh. What's the name of the place? You get me out of, uh—it was in Coral Gables. Uh, well, anyways. I worked with mentally disturbed children. And, uh, I was offered a scholarship to get my master’s in child psychology. But, uh, Broadway called to do Treemonisha [laughs]. So, that's what I wanted to do more so. Yeah. Variety Children's Hospital. That was the name of it. Thompson We've both used the word a lot. What does the word community mean to you? Rayam Community means the people that are in your vicinity. The people that you, uh—you talk to. You check on. You, uh, fuss and fight with sometimes. But, uh, they have your back and you have their back. Uh, family. Thompson Look—a little—a little bigger picture. Rayam Yeah. Thompson Um, how has Paramore changed over time? Rayam Well, it doesn't have the warmth that I remember it having. It doesn't feel as, uh, inviting as it did one time. My mother would send, uh, all of us to the barbershop, my sister, too, because after we got our—our haircuts on Saturday, we spent the rest of the day in the Carver Theater. Uh, because it was—it had air conditioning for one thing [laughs]. And we didn't have air conditioning at all. And it gave my mother a little breather [laughs]. Um, we s—we felt pretty safe. Pretty safe. Thompson What challenges does Parramore face today? Rayam Uh. I don't—I don't live there, but I think renewal. Making it safe. Keeping it, uh—keeping the historical emphasis uh, in—in front of it. And uh, making it inviting. Now, all of that calls for money. As we know. So, the community of Orlando and the community of Florida need to come together and let's see what we can do in renovating not only that Parramore, but the Parramores from city to city. Thompson And what is the legacy of Paramore? Rayam The legacy of Parramore. Hmm. Well, for me, as a child—speaking from a child's standpoint, uh, we felt a sense of community. We felt safe. Uh, you—um. Hmm. You had—in that community, you had your teachers and your preachers and—and your professionals living right next door to your day laborers, your common laborers, your maids. And, uh, everybody was your mother and your father, your sister and your brother. Uh, other than that, that's—that's what I know. Yes. Thompson You mentioned it a little bit, um, but what can people who don't live in Parramore do as individuals to support Parramore? Rayam People who do not live in Parramore? Well, you could ask for their aid. You could ask for their help, and for—ask for their advice on how to restore it. Um, more than that, you can't really expect much more than that. Um, but their cooperation. Yes. Definitely. Thompson And what does Parramore mean to you? Rayam It means that it's still there. But the only thing that I don't like is that the street of Parramore [laughs] is—is—is occupied by part of a—of a soccer field. I remember when I went down there to go through Parramore I was like, "Oh my God, I can't drive through." I know progress is progress and things do change. So, yeah. That's what Parramore means to me. I can't drive all the way through [laughs]. Thompson Um, [clears throat] those are the main questions I wanted to ask. But... Rayam Okay. Thompson ...we'll give it to you now. What else didn't we talk about that you want to? Rayam Well, let's see. Hmm. I don't know. I didn't mention Chief Wilson. Chief James Wilson, who was the music man at Jones High School. I really—I came to learn a lot about him, even more after he passed, on how he and—when they went to the, um, New York World's Fair in 1964, he and, uh, uh, the band director from Edgewater were very good friends. And I do not remember his name. But very good friends. They collaborated together, uh, even before integration. And they spoke up for, uh, each other. And they both went to, uh—to New York for that fair. And I didn't realize it had—it had gone down like that. Because I was a child. I knew it happened. But Chief Wilson used to, um, give everybody advice. And he was very, very, very, very, very instrumental and very dear to me. And that—you know—when I would come home from school, from university, he'd come over and talk and just to see what—what I was doing it. And—and just to—just to give me some more advice. And to keep me encouraged. To keep on going and—and, "If you needed anything, boy, give me a call." But, uh, he—he was very proud to say that under his watch, he was able to produce a world class opera singer named Curtis Rayam. And that he was— he was humbled by that. I—I—I'd never thought about it like that, but I'm sure [exhales] kids in my position now are now thinking about things that I give to them like that. But they'll be in this spot one day [laughs] and will remember. Yeah. He, uh—but he also he tr—he trained the people who trained me. Namely Mrs. Hargrett. So, yeah. Oh, yes. Thompson Well, if there's nothing else, thank you very much for your time. And we really appreciate it. Rayam You're very welcome. Thank you. African American Alma Polope Augusta Rogers Bellville Jubileers Callahan Elementary School Carver Theater Chief Wilson entrepreneurship Georgie Wallace Green Street Jackson Street Jefferson Street Jessie B Demps Smith Jones High School Lincoln Theater Magnolia School Mt. Olive AME Church New York World's Fair 1964 opera Orange Avenue orange pickers Orlando, Florida Parramore Pyramid Cleaners Queenie Powell Saint Mark AME Church San Juan Hotel University of Miami https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/files/original/f75f9f70839cdbfcf29ce3472f3dea42.jpeg 45931a5d39416378ad461cdba53e2c2d Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title Sumner Hutcheson III Collection Alternative Title Sumner Hutcheson Collection Subject Miami-Dade County (Fla.) Miami (Fla.) Description A collection of materials from Sumner Hutcheson III, who was a Senior Executive manager with the American Red Cross for over 30 years, a senior administrator at three universities, and Chair of the Peace and Justice Institute. Creator Hutcheson III, Sumner Publisher <a href="http://riches.cah.ucf.edu/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">RICHES</a> Accrual Method Donation Item Creation Mediator History Teacher Rights Holder <a href="http://riches.cah.ucf.edu/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">RICHES</a> Curator Cravero, Geoffrey Digital Collection <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/map/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">RICHES MI</a> Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title Sumner Hutcheson III at the Unveiling of the Mary McLeod Bethune Statue at the United States Capitol Alternative Title Sumner Hutcheson III with Mary McLeod Bethune Statue at U.S. Capitol Creator Hutcheson III, Sumner Publisher <a href="http://riches.cah.ucf.edu/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">RICHES</a> Description A color photograph of Sumner Hutcheson III at the Unveiling of the Mary McLeod Bethune Statue at the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C. on July 13th, 2022. The statue, created by Nilda Comas, is made of Italian Carrara marble and was given to the National Statuary Hall Collection by Florida in 2022. Bethune is the first African American represented in the National Statuary Hall Collection. The statue replaced Confederate General Edmund Kirby Smith's statue. Date Created 2022-07-13 Date Copyrighted 2022-07-13 External Reference "<a href="https://www.aoc.gov/explore-capitol-campus/art/mary-mcleod-bethune-statue" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Mary McLeod Bethune</a>." Architect of the Capitol. "https://www.aoc.gov/explore-capitol-campus/art/mary-mcleod-bethune-statue. Accessed October 10, 2025. "<a href="https://news.ufl.edu/2022/07/mary-mcleod-bethune/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Historic first as Mary McLeod Bethune statue installed at the U.S. Capitol</a>."University of Florida News. July 13, 2022. https://news.ufl.edu/2022/07/mary-mcleod-bethune/. Accessed October 10, 2025. Subject Bethune, Mary McLeod, 1875-1955 National Statuary Hall (United States Capitol, Washington, D.C.) Format image/jpg Extent 569 KB Coverage National Statuary Hall, United States Capitol, Washington, D.C. Source 1 original color photograph, 2022: Personal Collection of Sumner Hutcheson III. Is Part Of <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/collections/show/231" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Sumner Hutcheson III Collection</a>, <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/collections/show/182" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Miami-Dade County Collection</a>, RICHES. Language eng Accrual Method Donation Mediator History Teacher Provenance Originally created by Sumner Hutcheson III and published by <a href="http://riches.cah.ucf.edu/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">RICHES</a>. Rights Holder Copyright to this resource is held by Sumner Hutcheson III and is provided here by <a href="http://riches.cah.ucf.edu/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">RICHES</a> for educational purposes only. Curator Cravero, Geoffrey Digital Collection <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/map/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">RICHES MI</a> Source Repository Private Collection of Sumner Hutcheson III. Medium One color photograph. Black history Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune Statuary Project Mary McLeod Bethune National Statuary Hall Nilda Comas statue statues Sumner Hutcheson III U.S. Capitol United States Capitol Washington, D.C. https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/files/original/854499b3642a6a789b4059eef0659998.jpeg 5f6939857e59238974a1021fc7576c85 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title Sumner Hutcheson III Collection Alternative Title Sumner Hutcheson Collection Subject Miami-Dade County (Fla.) Miami (Fla.) Description A collection of materials from Sumner Hutcheson III, who was a Senior Executive manager with the American Red Cross for over 30 years, a senior administrator at three universities, and Chair of the Peace and Justice Institute. Creator Hutcheson III, Sumner Publisher <a href="http://riches.cah.ucf.edu/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">RICHES</a> Accrual Method Donation Item Creation Mediator History Teacher Rights Holder <a href="http://riches.cah.ucf.edu/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">RICHES</a> Curator Cravero, Geoffrey Digital Collection <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/map/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">RICHES MI</a> Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title Sumner Hutcheson III at the Unveiling of the Mary McLeod Bethune Statue at Daytona Beach Alternative Title Sumner Hutcheson III with Mary McLeod Bethune Statue at Daytona Beach Description A color photograph of Sumner Hutcheson III at the Unveiling of the Mary McLeod Bethune Statue at Daytona Beach, Florida, on August 18th, 2022. The 13-foot tall bronze sculpture is 829-pounds and the granite pedestal base is 14,050-pounds. It was was created by Puerto Rican native Master Sculptor Nilda M. Comas. Creator Hutcheson III, Sumner Publisher <a href="http://riches.cah.ucf.edu/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">RICHES</a> Date Created 2022-08-18 Date Copyrighted 2022-08-18 External Reference Zaffiro-Kean, Eileen. "<a href="https://www.news-journalonline.com/story/news/local/volusia/2022/08/10/new-mary-mcleod-bethune-statue-now-stands-on-daytona-riverfront/10276485002/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Bronze Mary McLeod Bethune statue settles in on Daytona Beach riverfront</a>." The Daytona Beach News-Journal. August 10, 2022. https://www.news-journalonline.com/story/news/local/volusia/2022/08/10/new-mary-mcleod-bethune-statue-now-stands-on-daytona-riverfront/10276485002/. Accessed October 13, 2025. Dutes, Sheldon. "<a href="https://www.wesh.com/article/dr-mary-mcleod-bethune-statue-daytona-beach/40928639" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune statue unveiled Thursday in Daytona Beach</a>." Wesh News 2. August 19, 2022. https://www.wesh.com/article/dr-mary-mcleod-bethune-statue-daytona-beach/40928639. Accessed October 13, 2025. Subject Bethune, Mary McLeod, 1875-1955 Source 1 original color photograph, 2022: Personal Collection of Sumner Hutcheson III. Is Part Of <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/collections/show/231" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Sumner Hutcheson III Collection</a>, <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/collections/show/182" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Miami-Dade County Collection</a>, RICHES. Format image/jpg Extent 705 KB Language eng Coverage Bethune Plaza, Daytona Beach, Florida Accrual Method Donation Mediator History Teacher Provenance Originally created by Sumner Hutcheson III and published by <a href="http://riches.cah.ucf.edu/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">RICHES</a>. Rights Holder Copyright to this resource is held by Sumner Hutcheson III and is provided here by <a href="http://riches.cah.ucf.edu/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">RICHES</a> for educational purposes only. Curator Cravero, Geoffrey Digital Collection <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/map/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">RICHES MI</a> Source Repository Private Collection of Sumner Hutcheson III. Medium One color photograph. Bethune Plaza Black history Daytona Beach Mary McLeod Bethune Nilda Comas statue statues Sumner Hutcheson III https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/files/original/a7e7a1d22789b8c1e8e6cda2e6126d47.jpeg 449b57d1f648768bcce0657de4ab7e43 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title Sumner Hutcheson III Collection Alternative Title Sumner Hutcheson Collection Subject Miami-Dade County (Fla.) Miami (Fla.) Description A collection of materials from Sumner Hutcheson III, who was a Senior Executive manager with the American Red Cross for over 30 years, a senior administrator at three universities, and Chair of the Peace and Justice Institute. Creator Hutcheson III, Sumner Publisher <a href="http://riches.cah.ucf.edu/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">RICHES</a> Accrual Method Donation Item Creation Mediator History Teacher Rights Holder <a href="http://riches.cah.ucf.edu/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">RICHES</a> Curator Cravero, Geoffrey Digital Collection <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/map/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">RICHES MI</a> Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title Hutcheson Family Home Alternative Title Family Home of Sumner Hutcheson III External Reference Hines, Bea L. "<a href="https://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/community/miami-dade/edison-liberty-city/article242421261.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Martin Luther King Jr. stayed in this Miami neighborhood. It is now getting its due.</a>." Miami Herald. May 1, 2020. https://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/community/miami-dade/edison-liberty-city/article242421261.html. Accessed October 13, 2025. Description A colorized photograph of the family home of Sumner Hutcheson III, located in the Paradise section of the Brownsville neighborhood in Miami-Dade County. Brownsville is a community known for its impact on the civil rights movement as a gathering place for leaders such as Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Malcolm X, and Muhammad Ali. Creator Hutcheson III, Sumner Publisher <a href="http://riches.cah.ucf.edu/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">RICHES</a> Source 1 original colorized photograph, 2022: Personal Collection of Sumner Hutcheson III. Is Part Of <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/collections/show/231" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Sumner Hutcheson III Collection</a>, <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/collections/show/182" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Miami-Dade County Collection</a>, RICHES. Format image/jpg Extent 236 KB Language eng Coverage Brownsville, Miami-Dade County, Florida Accrual Method Donation Mediator History Teacher Provenance Originally created by Sumner Hutcheson III and published by <a href="http://riches.cah.ucf.edu/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">RICHES</a>. Rights Holder Copyright to this resource is held by Sumner Hutcheson III and is provided here by <a href="http://riches.cah.ucf.edu/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">RICHES</a> for educational purposes only. Curator Cravero, Geoffrey Digital Collection <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/map/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">RICHES MI</a> Source Repository Private Collection of Sumner Hutcheson III. Medium One colorized photograph. Subject Miami-Dade County (Fla.) Black history Brownsville Hutcheson home Hutcheson house Miami Miami-Dade County Sumner Hutcheson III https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/files/original/a65dc83f74f45e62789681556022b517.jpeg 4af02f4d12c91cbe2a5b7590d020ee11 https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/files/original/749f3f7c0e650c829cedef0668853b92.jpeg 87d11c83e584730f4bb9d5ec353a24e1 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title Sumner Hutcheson III Collection Alternative Title Sumner Hutcheson Collection Subject Miami-Dade County (Fla.) Miami (Fla.) Description A collection of materials from Sumner Hutcheson III, who was a Senior Executive manager with the American Red Cross for over 30 years, a senior administrator at three universities, and Chair of the Peace and Justice Institute. Creator Hutcheson III, Sumner Publisher <a href="http://riches.cah.ucf.edu/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">RICHES</a> Accrual Method Donation Item Creation Mediator History Teacher Rights Holder <a href="http://riches.cah.ucf.edu/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">RICHES</a> Curator Cravero, Geoffrey Digital Collection <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/map/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">RICHES MI</a> Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title First Bethune-Cookman Football Team Alternative Title 1923 Bethune-Cookman Football Team Description Two colorized photographs of Bethune-Cookman's first football team in 1923. A notable member is Sumner "Skinner" Hutcheson, Jr. The team consisted of 15 students and was coached by Leon C. James. Creator Bethune-Cookman University Publisher Bethune-Cookman University Date Copyrighted ca. 1923 Coverage Bethune-Cookman University Subject Football -- Florida -- Daytona Beach -- Photographs Source 2 colorized photographs, 1923: Personal Collection of Sumner Hutcheson III. Is Part Of <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/collections/show/231" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Sumner Hutcheson III Collection</a>, <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/collections/show/182" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Miami-Dade County Collection</a>, RICHES. Format image/jpg External Reference Ryan, Dan. "<a href="https://bcuathletics.com/news/2023/10/14/dan-ryan-reflecting-on-100-years-of-bethune-cookman-football.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Dan Ryan: Reflecting on 100 Years of Bethune-Cookman Football</a>." Bethune-Cookman Athletics. October 14, 2023. https://bcuathletics.com/news/2023/10/14/dan-ryan-reflecting-on-100-years-of-bethune-cookman-football.aspx. Accessed October 13, 2025. Extent 401 KB 189 KB Language eng Accrual Method Donation Mediator History Teacher Provenance Originally created and published by Bethune-Cookman University. Rights Holder Copyright to this resource is held by Bethune-Cookman University and is provided here by <a href="http://riches.cah.ucf.edu/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">RICHES</a> for educational purposes only. Curator Cravero, Geoffrey Digital Collection <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/map/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">RICHES MI</a> Source Repository Private Collection of Sumner Hutcheson III. Date Created ca. 1923 Medium Two colorized photographs Bethune-Cookman University Black history football football player football players football squad Leon C. James Sumner "Skinner" Hutcheson, Jr. https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/files/original/a10a33bbcb6446a5f4d3c572ce60342e.jpeg 9faa225d6d511d9ae613eaaf2d90bbc7 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title Sumner Hutcheson III Collection Alternative Title Sumner Hutcheson Collection Subject Miami-Dade County (Fla.) Miami (Fla.) Description A collection of materials from Sumner Hutcheson III, who was a Senior Executive manager with the American Red Cross for over 30 years, a senior administrator at three universities, and Chair of the Peace and Justice Institute. Creator Hutcheson III, Sumner Publisher <a href="http://riches.cah.ucf.edu/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">RICHES</a> Accrual Method Donation Item Creation Mediator History Teacher Rights Holder <a href="http://riches.cah.ucf.edu/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">RICHES</a> Curator Cravero, Geoffrey Digital Collection <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/map/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">RICHES MI</a> Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title State Champions Bethune-Cookman Football Team Alternative Title 1925 Bethune-Cookman Football Team Description A colorized photograph of Bethune-Cookman's 1925 football team. The team won the state championship that year. A notable member is Sumner "Skinner" Hutcheson, Jr. Creator Bethune-Cookman University Publisher Bethune-Cookman University Date Created ca. 1925 Date Copyrighted ca. 1925 Coverage Bethune-Cookman University Subject Football -- Florida -- Daytona Beach -- Photographs Source 1 colorized photograph, 1925: Personal Collection of Sumner Hutcheson III. Is Part Of <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/collections/show/231" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Sumner Hutcheson III Collection</a>, <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/collections/show/182" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Miami-Dade County Collection</a>, RICHES. Format image/jpg Extent 257 KB Medium Colorized photograph Language eng Accrual Method Donation Mediator History Teacher Provenance Originally created and published by Bethune-Cookman University. Rights Holder Copyright to this resource is held by Bethune-Cookman University and is provided here by <a href="http://riches.cah.ucf.edu/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">RICHES</a> for educational purposes only. Curator Cravero, Geoffrey Digital Collection <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/map/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">RICHES MI</a> Source Repository Private Collection of Sumner Hutcheson III. External Reference Ryan, Dan. "<a href="https://bcuathletics.com/news/2023/10/14/dan-ryan-reflecting-on-100-years-of-bethune-cookman-football.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Dan Ryan: Reflecting on 100 Years of Bethune-Cookman Football</a>." Bethune-Cookman Athletics. October 14, 2023. https://bcuathletics.com/news/2023/10/14/dan-ryan-reflecting-on-100-years-of-bethune-cookman-football.aspx. Accessed October 13, 2025. Bethune-Cookman University Black history football football player football players football squad Leon C. James Sumner "Skinner" Hutcheson, Jr. https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/files/original/c0dccc1b7d6451230d73bb1bb253a689.jpeg 7ffbf5a87797daa28629a18bfc1d711b Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title Sumner Hutcheson III Collection Alternative Title Sumner Hutcheson Collection Subject Miami-Dade County (Fla.) Miami (Fla.) Description A collection of materials from Sumner Hutcheson III, who was a Senior Executive manager with the American Red Cross for over 30 years, a senior administrator at three universities, and Chair of the Peace and Justice Institute. Creator Hutcheson III, Sumner Publisher <a href="http://riches.cah.ucf.edu/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">RICHES</a> Accrual Method Donation Item Creation Mediator History Teacher Rights Holder <a href="http://riches.cah.ucf.edu/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">RICHES</a> Curator Cravero, Geoffrey Digital Collection <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/map/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">RICHES MI</a> Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title Hawtensie Joyner and Sumner Hutcheson, Jr. Description Black and white photograph of Hawtensie Joyner and Sumner Hutcheson, Jr. after their marriage in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on April 1, 1935. Joyner was born on June 12, 1912, in Fitzgerald, Georgia, and Hutcheson was born on on November 25, 1905, in Key West, Florida. Creator Joyner, Hawtensie Hutcheson, Jr., Sumner Publisher <a href="http://riches.cah.ucf.edu/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">RICHES</a> Date Created 1935-04-01 Date Copyrighted 1935-04-01 Alternative Title Mrs. and Mr. Hutcheson on Their Wedding Day Subject Marriage--United States Source 1 original black and white photograph, 1935: Personal Collection of Sumner Hutcheson III. Is Part Of <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/collections/show/231" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Sumner Hutcheson III Collection</a>, <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/collections/show/182" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Miami-Dade County Collection</a>, RICHES. Format image/jpg Extent 23.9 KB Medium One black and white photograph. Language eng Coverage Fort Lauderdale, Florida Accrual Method Donation Mediator History Teacher Provenance Originally created by Hawtensie Joyner and Sumner Hutcheson Jr. and published by <a href="http://riches.cah.ucf.edu/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">RICHES</a>. Rights Holder Copyright to this resource is held by Sumner Hutcheson III and is provided here by <a href="http://riches.cah.ucf.edu/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">RICHES</a> for educational purposes only. Curator Cravero, Geoffrey Digital Collection <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/map/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">RICHES MI</a> Source Repository Private Collection of Sumner Hutcheson III. Black history Hawtensie Hutcheson Hawtensie Joyner marriage Sumner Hutcheson Jr. https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/files/original/62209e92d8904869f9fe97e956369fe8.jpeg f61266f52cc78a7223d5343e950febae Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title Sumner Hutcheson III Collection Alternative Title Sumner Hutcheson Collection Subject Miami-Dade County (Fla.) Miami (Fla.) Description A collection of materials from Sumner Hutcheson III, who was a Senior Executive manager with the American Red Cross for over 30 years, a senior administrator at three universities, and Chair of the Peace and Justice Institute. Creator Hutcheson III, Sumner Publisher <a href="http://riches.cah.ucf.edu/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">RICHES</a> Accrual Method Donation Item Creation Mediator History Teacher Rights Holder <a href="http://riches.cah.ucf.edu/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">RICHES</a> Curator Cravero, Geoffrey Digital Collection <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/map/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">RICHES MI</a> Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title Sumner Hutcheson III on the 1967 Miami Jackson High School Swim Team Alternative Title Sumner Hutcheson III on High School Swim Team Description A black and white photograph of Sumner Hutcheson III swimming in a pool for the 1967 Miami Jackson High School swim team. Creator Hutcheson III, Sumner Publisher <a href="http://riches.cah.ucf.edu/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">RICHES</a> Date Created ca. 1967 Date Copyrighted ca. 1967 Coverage Miami Jackson Senior High School, Miami, Florida Source 1 original black and white photograph: Personal Collection of Sumner Hutcheson III. Is Part Of <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/collections/show/231" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Sumner Hutcheson III Collection</a>, <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/collections/show/182" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Miami-Dade County Collection</a>, RICHES. Format image/jpg Extent 1.00 MB Medium One black and white photograph. Accrual Method Donation Mediator History Teacher Provenance Originally created by Sumner Hutcheson III and published by <a href="http://riches.cah.ucf.edu/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">RICHES</a>. Rights Holder Copyright to this resource is held by Sumner Hutcheson III and is provided here by <a href="http://riches.cah.ucf.edu/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">RICHES</a> for educational purposes only. Curator Cravero, Geoffrey Digital Collection <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/map/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">RICHES MI</a> Source Repository Private Collection of Sumner Hutcheson III. Black history Miami Jackson Senior High School Sumner Hutcheson III swim team swimmer https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/files/original/50f7e822e0f64db7ca2cd2053a969026.jpeg ef15a93badab729ce25e65adcf50e502 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title Sumner Hutcheson III Collection Alternative Title Sumner Hutcheson Collection Subject Miami-Dade County (Fla.) Miami (Fla.) Description A collection of materials from Sumner Hutcheson III, who was a Senior Executive manager with the American Red Cross for over 30 years, a senior administrator at three universities, and Chair of the Peace and Justice Institute. Creator Hutcheson III, Sumner Publisher <a href="http://riches.cah.ucf.edu/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">RICHES</a> Accrual Method Donation Item Creation Mediator History Teacher Rights Holder <a href="http://riches.cah.ucf.edu/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">RICHES</a> Curator Cravero, Geoffrey Digital Collection <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/map/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">RICHES MI</a> Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title Sumner Hutcheson III and Pamela Hutcheson Alternative Title The Hutchesons Description A black and white photograph of siblings Sumner Hutcheson III and Pamela Hutcheson. Creator Hutcheson III, Sumner Hutcheson, Pamela Publisher <a href="http://riches.cah.ucf.edu/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">RICHES</a> Rights Sumner Hutcheson III Source 1 original black and white photograph: Personal Collection of Sumner Hutcheson III. Is Part Of <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/collections/show/231" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Sumner Hutcheson III Collection</a>, <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/collections/show/182" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Miami-Dade County Collection</a>, RICHES. Format image/jpg Extent 537 KB Medium One black and white photograph. Accrual Method Donation Mediator History Teacher Provenance Originally created by Pamela Hutcheson and Sumner Hutcheson III and published by <a href="http://riches.cah.ucf.edu/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">RICHES</a>. Rights Holder Copyright to this resource is held by Sumner Hutcheson III and is provided here by <a href="http://riches.cah.ucf.edu/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">RICHES</a> for educational purposes only. Curator Cravero, Geoffrey Digital Collection <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/map/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">RICHES MI</a> Source Repository Private Collection of Sumner Hutcheson III. Black history Pamela Hutcheson Sumner Hutcheson III https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/files/original/9ffdc29dd2c2ac5c457859a2e24625db.jpg 0007a4142f08483a01b02913b47aca3d https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/files/original/5584253b61aa37ad199b4193ad148c52.jpg 69aa9047bb1203bc19731c69ef862601 https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/files/original/5f7fbe53033ae98b1d53df17a6b99f8b.jpg dd2598c29a061517d0164b7949acefff Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title Jesse Cutler Collection Alternative Title Cutler Collection Language eng Curator Cravero, Geoffrey Description Collection of digital images, documents, and oral histories depicting the life and work of Jesse Cutler. Cutler has spent an illustrious career, beginning at age 12, as a musician, composer, actor, producer, and entrepreneur. Starting in New York City in the 1960s and then in Los Angeles from the early ‘70s through the late ‘90s, Jesse performed with his bands and in the original cast of Godspell on Broadway, made records that saw Billboard’s Top 100, formed his own companies and appeared on TV and radio and in national print. Subject Music--Florida Winter Park (Fla.) Godspell (Motion picture) Type Collection Coverage Winter Park, Florida Los Angeles, California New York, New York Digital Collection <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/map/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">RICHES MI</a> Source Repository Personal Collection of Jesse Cutler External Reference "<a href="http://cityofwinterpark.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">City of Winter Park</a>." City of Winter Park, Florida. http://cityofwinterpark.org/. "<a href="http://www.wphistory.org/explore-history/winter-park/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">WINTER PARK HISTORY</a>." Winter Park History Museum, Winter Park Historical Society. http://www.wphistory.org/explore-history/winter-park/. Cutler, Jesse. "<a href="https://search.worldcat.org/title/268957223" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Starlust : The Price of Fame</a>. Garden City, N.Y.: Morgan James Publishing. 2008. Is Part Of <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/collections/show/140" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Central Florida Music History Collection</a>, RICHES. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title Jesse Cutler, Stevie Wonder and Unidentified Women at West Hollywood Party Alternative Title Jesse Cutler, Stevie Wonder and Unidentified Women Subject Music--New York (State)--New York--20th century Wonder, Stevie Description Three color Polaroid photographs of Jesse Cutler and Stevland Hardaway Morris, also known as Stevie Wonder, with unidentified women at a West Hollywood party in 1982. Jesse Cutler has spent an illustrious career, beginning at age 12, as a musician, composer, actor, producer, and entrepreneur. Starting in New York City in the 1960s and then in Los Angeles from the early ‘70s through the late ‘90s, Jesse performed with his bands and in the original cast of Godspell on Broadway, made records that saw Billboard’s Top 100, formed his own companies and appeared on TV and radio and in national print. Creator Cutler, Jesse Morris, Stevland Hardaway Source 3 original color photographs, 1982: Personal Collection of Jesse Cutler. Publisher <a href="http://riches.cah.ucf.edu/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">RICHES</a> Date Created ca. 1982 Date Copyrighted ca. 1982 Is Part Of <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/collections/show/227" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Jesse Cutler Collection</a>, <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/collections/show/140" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Central Florida Music History Collection</a>, RICHES. Format image/jpg Extent 556 KB 567 KB 603 KB Language eng Coverage West Hollywood, California Accrual Method Donation Mediator History Teacher Music Teacher Provenance Originally created and published by Jesse Cutler. Rights Holder Copyright to this resource is held by Jesse Cutler and is provided here by <a href="http://riches.cah.ucf.edu/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">RICHES</a> for educational purposes only. Curator Cravero, Geoffrey Digital Collection <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/map/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">RICHES MI</a> Source Repository Private Collection of Jesse Cutler. External Reference Cutler, Jesse. "<a href="https://search.worldcat.org/title/268957223" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Starlust : The Price of Fame</a>. Garden City, N.Y.: Morgan James Publishing. 2008. "<a href="http://www.wphistory.org/explore-history/winter-park/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">WINTER PARK HISTORY</a>." Winter Park History Museum, Winter Park Historical Society. http://www.wphistory.org/explore-history/winter-park/. <a href="http://cityofwinterpark.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">City of Winter Park</a>." City of Winter Park, Florida. http://cityofwinterpark.org/. Medium 3 color Polaroid photographs Hollywood Hollywood party Jesse Cutler Louis Milo Gibaldi music music industry musicians Polaroid Stevie Wonder Stevland Hardaway Morris West Hollywood https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/files/original/deb51c078d7747a54cf11cd9010f5fc6.jpg 9aec6354008459537f3be379bf1c152a Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title Jesse Cutler Collection Alternative Title Cutler Collection Language eng Curator Cravero, Geoffrey Description Collection of digital images, documents, and oral histories depicting the life and work of Jesse Cutler. Cutler has spent an illustrious career, beginning at age 12, as a musician, composer, actor, producer, and entrepreneur. Starting in New York City in the 1960s and then in Los Angeles from the early ‘70s through the late ‘90s, Jesse performed with his bands and in the original cast of Godspell on Broadway, made records that saw Billboard’s Top 100, formed his own companies and appeared on TV and radio and in national print. Subject Music--Florida Winter Park (Fla.) Godspell (Motion picture) Type Collection Coverage Winter Park, Florida Los Angeles, California New York, New York Digital Collection <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/map/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">RICHES MI</a> Source Repository Personal Collection of Jesse Cutler External Reference "<a href="http://cityofwinterpark.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">City of Winter Park</a>." City of Winter Park, Florida. http://cityofwinterpark.org/. "<a href="http://www.wphistory.org/explore-history/winter-park/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">WINTER PARK HISTORY</a>." Winter Park History Museum, Winter Park Historical Society. http://www.wphistory.org/explore-history/winter-park/. Cutler, Jesse. "<a href="https://search.worldcat.org/title/268957223" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Starlust : The Price of Fame</a>. Garden City, N.Y.: Morgan James Publishing. 2008. Is Part Of <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/collections/show/140" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Central Florida Music History Collection</a>, RICHES. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title Jesse Cutler and Louisa Moritz Alternative Title Cutler and Moritz Subject Music--New York (State)--New York--20th century Description A color photograph of Jesse Cutler and Luisa Cira Castro Netto, also known as Louisa Moritz, who was an actress best known for her role in the film One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest and the television show Love, American Style. The photograph was taken in 1981. Jesse Cutler has spent an illustrious career, beginning at age 12, as a musician, composer, actor, producer, and entrepreneur. Starting in New York City in the 1960s and then in Los Angeles from the early ‘70s through the late ‘90s, Jesse performed with his bands and in the original cast of Godspell on Broadway, made records that saw Billboard’s Top 100, formed his own companies and appeared on TV and radio and in national print. Creator Cutler, Jesse Netto, Lauisa Cira Castro Source 1 original color photograph, 1981: Personal Collection of Jesse Cutler. Publisher <a href="http://riches.cah.ucf.edu/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">RICHES</a> Date Created ca. 1981 Date Copyrighted ca. 1981 Is Part Of <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/collections/show/227" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Jesse Cutler Collection</a>, <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/collections/show/140" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Central Florida Music History Collection</a>, RICHES. Format image/jpg Extent 1.3 MB Medium 1 color photograph Language eng Accrual Method Donation Mediator History Teacher Music Teacher Provenance Originally created and published by Jesse Cutler. Rights Holder Copyright to this resource is held by Jesse Cutler and is provided here by <a href="http://riches.cah.ucf.edu/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">RICHES</a> for educational purposes only. Curator Cravero, Geoffrey Digital Collection <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/map/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">RICHES MI</a> Source Repository Private Collection of Jesse Cutler. External Reference Cutler, Jesse. "<a href="https://search.worldcat.org/title/268957223" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Starlust : The Price of Fame</a>. Garden City, N.Y.: Morgan James Publishing. 2008. "<a href="http://www.wphistory.org/explore-history/winter-park/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">WINTER PARK HISTORY</a>." Winter Park History Museum, Winter Park Historical Society. http://www.wphistory.org/explore-history/winter-park/. <a href="http://cityofwinterpark.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">City of Winter Park</a>." City of Winter Park, Florida. http://cityofwinterpark.org/. actor actress Jesse Cutler Louis Milo Gibaldi Louisa Moritz Love, American Style Luisa Cira Castro Netto music musicians One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/files/original/5de67a4b2c5cfea1d67637395677fe0a.jpg 4242703f4eb48d2756579a9e1e1eeeab Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title Jesse Cutler Collection Alternative Title Cutler Collection Language eng Curator Cravero, Geoffrey Description Collection of digital images, documents, and oral histories depicting the life and work of Jesse Cutler. Cutler has spent an illustrious career, beginning at age 12, as a musician, composer, actor, producer, and entrepreneur. Starting in New York City in the 1960s and then in Los Angeles from the early ‘70s through the late ‘90s, Jesse performed with his bands and in the original cast of Godspell on Broadway, made records that saw Billboard’s Top 100, formed his own companies and appeared on TV and radio and in national print. Subject Music--Florida Winter Park (Fla.) Godspell (Motion picture) Type Collection Coverage Winter Park, Florida Los Angeles, California New York, New York Digital Collection <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/map/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">RICHES MI</a> Source Repository Personal Collection of Jesse Cutler External Reference "<a href="http://cityofwinterpark.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">City of Winter Park</a>." City of Winter Park, Florida. http://cityofwinterpark.org/. "<a href="http://www.wphistory.org/explore-history/winter-park/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">WINTER PARK HISTORY</a>." Winter Park History Museum, Winter Park Historical Society. http://www.wphistory.org/explore-history/winter-park/. Cutler, Jesse. "<a href="https://search.worldcat.org/title/268957223" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Starlust : The Price of Fame</a>. Garden City, N.Y.: Morgan James Publishing. 2008. Is Part Of <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/collections/show/140" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Central Florida Music History Collection</a>, RICHES. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title Jesse Cutler on the Joe Franklin Show Alternative Title Cutler on the Joe Franklin Show Subject Music--New York (State)--New York--20th century Joe Franklin show Description A black and white photograph of a 13 year old Jesse Cutler on the Joe Franklin Show in New York City in 1964. Among the two men and two men seated with Cutler is Fannie Flagg, the author of Fried Green Tomatoes". On the back of the photograph is stamped text that says, "PLEASE CREDIT PHOTO TO AL NAIDOFF 1667 GRAND AVENUE BRONX, N.Y. 10053 TR 2 - 4627. NEG # A.S.M.P. MEMBER." A handwritten post it note is attached as well. Initially called the Executives, the band was formed in 1963 by Jesse Cutler (then known as Lou London), Ricky Shutter and Steve Wagner. The band signed to Mercury Records in 1964, where they recorded a hit single called "Everybody Do the Duck". That same year, the band appeared as guests on the Joe Franklin Show, Wonderama, The Clay Cole Show, American Bandstand, Hullaballoo and Shindig. Over the next two years they performed at charity events and private celebrity parties all over Long Island and New York City. They played in the company of the Rolling Stones, Sammy Davis Jr., Barbra Streisand, Anthony Newley, Joan Collins and the Beatles. The group broke up in 1966. Jesse Cutler has spent an illustrious career, beginning at age 12, as a musician, composer, actor, producer, and entrepreneur. Starting in New York City in the 1960s and then in Los Angeles from the early ‘70s through the late ‘90s, Jesse performed with his bands and in the original cast of Godspell on Broadway, made records that saw Billboard’s Top 100, formed his own companies and appeared on TV and radio and in national print. Creator Naidoff, Al Cutler, Jesse Source 1 original black and white photograph, 1964: Personal Collection of Jesse Cutler. Publisher <a href="http://riches.cah.ucf.edu/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">RICHES</a> Date Created ca. 1964 Date Copyrighted ca. 1964 Is Part Of <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/collections/show/227" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Jesse Cutler Collection</a>, <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/collections/show/140" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Central Florida Music History Collection</a>, RICHES. Format image/jpg Extent 3.86 MB Language eng Coverage New York City, New York Accrual Method Donation Mediator History Teacher Music Teacher Provenance Originally created and published by Al Naidoff. Rights Holder Copyright to this resource is held by Jesse Cutler and is provided here by <a href="http://riches.cah.ucf.edu/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">RICHES</a> for educational purposes only. Curator Cravero, Geoffrey Digital Collection <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/map/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">RICHES MI</a> Source Repository Private Collection of Jesse Cutler. External Reference Cutler, Jesse. "<a href="https://search.worldcat.org/title/268957223" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Starlust : The Price of Fame</a>. Garden City, N.Y.: Morgan James Publishing. 2008. "<a href="http://www.wphistory.org/explore-history/winter-park/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">WINTER PARK HISTORY</a>." Winter Park History Museum, Winter Park Historical Society. http://www.wphistory.org/explore-history/winter-park/. <a href="http://cityofwinterpark.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">City of Winter Park</a>." City of Winter Park, Florida. http://cityofwinterpark.org/. Medium 1 black and white photograph Al Naidoff Fannie Flagg Jesse Cutler Joe Franklin Show Joseph Fortgang Lou London Louis Milo Gibaldi music musicians Patricia Neal The Young Executives https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/files/original/e2dbae23ec5cf41ad6563bd3081fd5b7.jpg 6523529a0a72c498d80cbd3c9f2ba27e Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title Jesse Cutler Collection Alternative Title Cutler Collection Language eng Curator Cravero, Geoffrey Description Collection of digital images, documents, and oral histories depicting the life and work of Jesse Cutler. Cutler has spent an illustrious career, beginning at age 12, as a musician, composer, actor, producer, and entrepreneur. Starting in New York City in the 1960s and then in Los Angeles from the early ‘70s through the late ‘90s, Jesse performed with his bands and in the original cast of Godspell on Broadway, made records that saw Billboard’s Top 100, formed his own companies and appeared on TV and radio and in national print. Subject Music--Florida Winter Park (Fla.) Godspell (Motion picture) Type Collection Coverage Winter Park, Florida Los Angeles, California New York, New York Digital Collection <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/map/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">RICHES MI</a> Source Repository Personal Collection of Jesse Cutler External Reference "<a href="http://cityofwinterpark.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">City of Winter Park</a>." City of Winter Park, Florida. http://cityofwinterpark.org/. "<a href="http://www.wphistory.org/explore-history/winter-park/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">WINTER PARK HISTORY</a>." Winter Park History Museum, Winter Park Historical Society. http://www.wphistory.org/explore-history/winter-park/. Cutler, Jesse. "<a href="https://search.worldcat.org/title/268957223" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Starlust : The Price of Fame</a>. Garden City, N.Y.: Morgan James Publishing. 2008. Is Part Of <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/collections/show/140" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Central Florida Music History Collection</a>, RICHES. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title Jesse Cutler with Joe Renzetti Alternative Title Cutler and Renzetti Subject Music--New York (State)--New York--20th century Description A color photograph of Jesse Cutler with his friend and record producer, Joe Renzetti, who won an Academy Award for Best Movie Musical Adaptation for The Buddy Holly Story. Jesse Cutler has spent an illustrious career, beginning at age 12, as a musician, composer, actor, producer, and entrepreneur. Starting in New York City in the 1960s and then in Los Angeles from the early ‘70s through the late ‘90s, Jesse performed with his bands and in the original cast of Godspell on Broadway, made records that saw Billboard’s Top 100, formed his own companies and appeared on TV and radio and in national print. Creator Cutler, Jesse Renzetti, Joe Source 1 original color photograph, 1977: Personal Collection of Jesse Cutler. Publisher <a href="http://riches.cah.ucf.edu/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">RICHES</a> Date Created ca. 1977 Date Copyrighted ca. 1977 Is Part Of <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/collections/show/227" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Jesse Cutler Collection</a>, <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/collections/show/140" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Central Florida Music History Collection</a>, RICHES. Format image/jpg Extent 482 KB Medium 1 color photograph Language eng Accrual Method Donation Mediator History Teacher Music Teacher Provenance Originally created and published by Jesse Cutler. Rights Holder Copyright to this resource is held by Jesse Cutler and is provided here by <a href="http://riches.cah.ucf.edu/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">RICHES</a> for educational purposes only. Curator Cravero. Geoffrey Digital Collection <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/map/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">RICHES MI</a> Source Repository Private Collection of Jesse Cutler. External Reference Cutler, Jesse. "<a href="https://search.worldcat.org/title/268957223" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Starlust : The Price of Fame</a>. Garden City, N.Y.: Morgan James Publishing. 2008. "<a href="http://www.wphistory.org/explore-history/winter-park/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">WINTER PARK HISTORY</a>." Winter Park History Museum, Winter Park Historical Society. http://www.wphistory.org/explore-history/winter-park/. <a href="http://cityofwinterpark.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">City of Winter Park</a>." City of Winter Park, Florida. http://cityofwinterpark.org/. Jesse Cutler Joe Renzetti Louis Milo Gibaldi music musicians The Buddy Holly Story https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/files/original/d5356a286b5e4118eb2a02e7232c96f4.mp3 024d2f4ba6b12439cb00a15b257c1f02 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title Oral History of Mrs. Hill Devoe Alternative Title Oral History, Hill Devoe Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title Oral History of Mrs. Hill Devoe Alternative Title Oral History, Hill Devoe https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/files/original/fb4b767fdfbc1cdc6482f5afc10642ae.mp3 b58e59ab10997d1fdc80ab71c21a4bbf Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. 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Description A collection of materials from Sumner Hutcheson III, who was a Senior Executive manager with the American Red Cross for over 30 years, a senior administrator at three universities, and Chair of the Peace and Justice Institute. Creator Hutcheson III, Sumner Publisher <a href="http://riches.cah.ucf.edu/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">RICHES</a> Accrual Method Donation Item Creation Mediator History Teacher Rights Holder <a href="http://riches.cah.ucf.edu/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">RICHES</a> Curator Cravero, Geoffrey Digital Collection <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/map/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">RICHES MI</a> Oral History A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title Oral Memoirs of Sumner Hutcheson III Alternative Title Oral History, Sumner Hutcheson III Subject American Red Cross Miami-Dade County (Fla.) Miami (Fla.) Bethune-Cookman College (Daytona Beach, Fla.) Description An oral history interview of Sumner Hutcheson III. The interview was conducted by Geoffrey Cravero in Trevor Colbourn Hall at the University of Central Florida in Orlando, Florida, on September 15th, 2025. Some of the topics covered include growing up in Brownsville, the entrepreneurship of his parents and meeting Black musical artists in his fathers store, his grandfather, Sumner Hutcheson I, being influenced by Marcus Garvey and immigrating to the United States from the Bahamas, his grandparents move back to Miami, his grandfathers entrepreneurship, and his familys businesses, the history of Brownsville and the types of professionals in the community, attending grade school, and educators that influenced him and his sister, his father attending Bethune-Cookman University and joining the schools first football team, his father facing discrimination while traveling with his football team and the power of Mary McLeod Bethune, the role of friends in the Jewish community in his fathers businesses, lessons learned from his father, facing discrimination on the high school swim team and his fathers response, the consequences of racial integration, and growing up around the Latino community, attending Bethune-Cookman and Barry Universities, becoming involved in the American Red Cross and his career experience with the organization, including working for Elizabeth Dole, retiring from the Red Cross, selling real estate, and returning to work for the Red Cross, retiring from the Red Cross for the second time, and becoming Vice-President of University Advancement at Bethune-Cookman, retiring from Bethune-Cookman and immediately being recruited to work for Florida International University, his life after retirement doing consulting work and working with the Peace and Justice Institute, meeting Presidents John F. Kennedy, Lyndon B. Johnson, Bill Clinton, Ronald Reagan and George W. Bush, finding a last-minute helicopter to bring Bernadine Healy to the Mary McLeod Bethune home, and his closing remarks. Table Of Contents 0:00:00 Introduction 0:00:24 Growing up in Brownsville, the entrepreneurship of his parents and meeting Black musical artists in his fathers store 0:03:42 His grandfather, Sumner Hutcheson I, being influenced by Marcus Garvey and immigrating to the United States from the Bahamas 0:05:30 His grandparents move back to Miami, his grandfathers entrepreneurship, and his familys businesses 0:09:08 The history of Brownsville and the types of professionals in the community 0:15:02 Attending grade school, and educators that influenced him and his sister 0:17:54 His father attending Bethune-Cookman University and joining the schools first football team 0:20:37 His father facing discrimination while traveling with his football team and the power of Mary McLeod Bethune 0:24:16 The role of friends in the Jewish community in his fathers businesses 0:25:34 Lessons learned from his father, facing discrimination on the high school swim team and his fathers response 0:29:31 The consequences of racial integration, and growing up around the Latino community 0:34:32 Attending Bethune-Cookman and Barry Universities, becoming involved in the American Red Cross and his career experience with the organization, including working for Elizabeth Dole 0:39:00 Retiring from the Red Cross, selling real estate, and returning to work for the Red Cross 0:41:45 Retiring from the Red Cross for the second time, and becoming Vice-President of University Advancement at Bethune-Cookman 0:44:24 Retiring from Bethune-Cookman and immediately being recruited to work for Florida International University 0:45:44 His life after retirement doing consulting work and working with the Peace and Justice Institute 0:48:02 Meeting Presidents John F. Kennedy, Lyndon B. Johnson, Bill Clinton, Ronald Reagan and George W. Bush 0:56:40 Finding a last-minute helicopter to bring Bernadine Healy to the Mary McLeod Bethune home 1:03:21 His closing remarks Abstract Oral history interview of Sumner Hutcheson III. Interview conducted by Geoffrey Cravero in Orlando, Florida, on September 15, 2025. Type Moving Image Source Hutcheson III, Sumner. Interviewed by Geoffrey Cravero, September 15, 2025. Audio record available. <a href="http://riches.cah.ucf.edu/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">RICHES of Central Florida</a>, Orlando, Florida. Requires Multimedia software, such as <a href="http://www.apple.com/quicktime/download/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> QuickTime</a>. <a href="http://www.adobe.com/products/reader.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Adobe Acrobat Reader</a> Is Part Of <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/collections/show/231" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Sumner Hutcheson III Collection</a>, <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/collections/show/182" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Miami-Dade County Collection</a>, RICHES. Has Format Digital transcript of original 1-hour 06-minutes, and 21-seconds oral history: Hutcheson III, Sumner. Interviewed by Geoffrey Cravero. Audio record available. <a href="http://riches.cah.ucf.edu/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">RICHES</a>, Orlando, Florida. Coverage Brownsville, Florida Overtown, Florida Jackson's Toddle Inn, Miami, Florida Bethune-Cookman University, Daytona Beach, Florida Miami Jackson High School, Miami, Florida Key West, Florida Mary McLeod Bethune Home, Daytona Beach, Florida Creator Hutcheson III, Sumner Cravero, Geoffrey Publisher <a href="http://riches.cah.ucf.edu/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">RICHES</a> Date Created 2025-09-15 Date Copyrighted 2025-09-15 Format video/mp4 application/pdf Extent 8.93 GB 442 KB Medium 1-hour 06-minutes, and 21-seconds audio recording 27-page digital transcript Language eng Mediator History Teacher Provenance Originally created by Sumner Hutcheson III and Geoffrey Cravero and published by <a href="http://riches.cah.ucf.edu/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">RICHES</a>. Rights Holder <a href="http://riches.cah.ucf.edu/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">RICHES</a> Accrual Method Item Creation Curator Cravero, Geoffrey Digital Collection <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/map/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">RICHES MI</a> External Reference "<a href="https://www.orlandosentinel.com/1997/09/25/new-red-cross-leader-ready-for-a-challenge/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">New Red Cross Leader Ready for a Challenge</a>." The Orlando Sentinel. September 25, 1997. Accessed March 27, 2026. https://www.orlandosentinel.com/1997/09/25/new-red-cross-leader-ready-for-a-challenge. Robbins, Seth. "<a href="https://www.news-journalonline.com/story/news/education/campus/2018/02/03/b-cu-alumni-demand-reform-while-remembering-universitys-roots/15301241007/?gnt-cfr=1&gca-cat=p&gca-uir=false&gca-epti=z112580e112580v000056&gca-ft=120&gca-ds=sophi" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">B-CU alumni demand reform while remembering the university's roots'</a>." The Daytona Beach News-Journal. February 3, 2018. Accessed March 27, 2026. Barton, Clara, and Cairns Collection of American Women Writers. <a href="https://search.worldcat.org/title/17484679" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">1898. The Red Cross : A History of This Remarkable International Movement in the Interest of Humanity</a>. Washington, D.C.: American National Red Cross. Transcript Cravero This is Geoffrey Cravero and I’m conducting an oral history with Sumner Hutcheson. The interview is being conducted at Trevor Colbourn Hall at the University of Central Florida on Monday, September 15th, 2025. Mr. Hutcheson, thank you for speaking with us today. If you’d begin, uh, please by stating your full name and telling us a bit about where you’re from and what life was like for you growing up. Hutcheson Surely. Um, thanks for the opportunity, first of all, to be here and to talk a little bit about my family. Um, I grew up, uh—I was born and raised in Miami, Florida, in a community that was often referred to as Brown Sub . Although I was born in Overtown . Overtown was the Black community, um, in, uh, Miami that actually was very rich because the community involved everything from single family homes to what they used to call Good Bread Alley, which was not so pleasant [laughs] in terms of the area. But Good Bread Alley was named that because they used to bake bread in that area. And the smell created that. But I grew up, um, in, um, uh—in—in Brownsville. But my family’s businesses—my father was a, uh, first of all, an appliance owner. He had Hutcheson Home Appliance Store on Third Avenue and, uh, Overtown. And my mother was a beautician. So, my mother had her own beauty shop there in Overtown as well. So, um, as in—during my early life, one of the things that was really a great experience for me was being able to, um, enjoy, um, looking at, um, the Butterball . That was a DJ that actually was on WMBM . It was about two doors down from my dad’s, um, appliance store around a glass, uh, enclosure. So, it’s like, um—let’s say like, um, The Today Show , where, you know, people can look in while the DJ was spinning the records. And that was fun as a kid. But even more importantly, uh, because my father had a record store as a part of his, um, uh, appliance store, uh, many times, um, Black artists, many of who[sic] which came to Miami, they would, uh, go to Miami Beach and entertain at the hotels and the like in that particular area. But then, they would come, uh, and live over town because they couldn’t live. Uh, and so sometimes those individuals would come to my father’s record store to sign autographs. And so, um, a lot of folk came in. I—I got s—see, um, when I was a little kid, Aretha Franklin , when her father, uh—when they came in town. But she was like a teenager at that point. Um, and, um, I got to see her. But the one I missed that I loved most was Nat King Cole . I used to think he was a fabulous singer. But my father was not able to get in touch with us. We didn’t have cell phones back in those days [laughs]. So, my father was not able to get in touch with, uh, my mom to, um—to bring me over while Nat was there. So, by the time she, um, uh—we were able to, um, get over town, he had already left. But, you know, they used to stay at the St. Elizabeth Hotel , uh, many times there in Overtown. Or some of the other hotels, ‘cause, you know, there was actually a thriving community. Overtown. I—I thought that, you know, people will walk the streets and drive up and down the streets and—and so, you know, there was really a lot of interesting situations in Overtown. Hutcheson And, as I shared with you earlier, even though I wasn’t aware of this un—until I was told this by, uh, the family members, Marcus Garvey used to come to town quite often. And when he came, you know, he was on his back-to-Africa movement . My grandfather, who was a pastor—that was the first Sumner Hutcheson . I’m Sumner Hutcheson III and he was the first Sumner Hutcheson. And he would, um, uh, march with Marcus Garvey in their white outfits on the stand down Third Avenue on usually Saturday or Sunday afternoons. Um, so Marcus was, uh, quite influential in terms of community. And I think it was primarily because, um, most of Overtown at that point was made up of families from the Bahamas. Well, that’s where my grandfather came from. My grandfather was actually born in the Bahamas. Um, he actually, um, came to the United States, uh, because of some family dispute over a girlfriend or a wife or something [laughs]. So, he came to, uh, the Bahamas, uh—come—came from the Bahamas. He was born in Eleuthera. On the island of Eleuthera. In a town called Hatchet Bay or Alice Town. And then, he went to Nassau to teach school. And then, he left there and moved to Miami. Uh, he eventually worked his way down to the Florida Keys—through the Florida Keys down to Key West. Well, he got married and that’s where my father was born. So, my—I still have many of my family and relatives, um, living in Key West, who, um—who are primarily there. And a part of my grandmother’s side of the family. Hutcheson But they eventually—their—their family moved back to Miami. And, uh, when, uh, they came back to Miami, they really, um, were doing all sorts of businesses. My grandfather owned a sundry, uh, as—as they were called back in those days. But he was also a reverend. So, he was a pastor. And he was a good teacher. So many times, I was told, that he would spend his Sunday afternoons on the porch. Always in his three-piece outfit. My grandfather never appeared outside the house, from what I understand, without a three-piece suit on. And, um, he would be on the porch training other pastors, along with Reverend Curtis and, um—Enid Curtis Johnson , who was, a, uh, good friend of the family’s. And just passed in her nineties just recently. She and her father and my grandfather would spend time together there and they would train other persons. My grandfather eventually built a rooming house, as it was called. And on top of the rooming house, there was a, um—the family quarters. So, they had family quarters and they had a 16-room rooming house on the bottom. And many times, people who came in from the Bahamas would stay there maybe temporarily. In fact, I still have some copies of the receipts. I forgot. It was very, very cheap {laughs] that they used to stay. I still have some copies of those at home, where my father kept them. And so, I’ve kept them. And so, um [smacks lips], my father, um [smacks lips], had lots of businesses. He—he was not only in, um, the—in the appliance business. He eventually closed his appliance store and decided to become a real estate broker. He was one of the first registered real estate brokers—Black—in the state of Florida. Because at one time, real estate folks were selling swampland [laughs] in—in—in Florida. And so, um, my father, who was born in 1905, um, to—and my mother, as I mentioned, who was a beautician, got married in 1935, um, there in Miami. And, um, as you could probably—if you add up all of those things, you probably think, well, wait a minute. Something is not right in terms of me. I’m 75 now, but, um, the reality is that, um, my parents were married for about 16, 17 years before I was born. And then, my sister came along about four years later. And I have a sister by the name of Pamela. And she’s that—she’s still a Hutcheson. So, she’s Pamela Hutcheson, who, um, I’m very proud of my sister. Because, um, she’s done a lot of really great things in her life. Um, had to cut—had to overcome some obstacles with drugs and the like. But eventually went into the McDonald’s business. And actually owned five franchises before she retired. So, I’m very proud of her. So, uh, but anyway, back to my dad. My dad, um [smacks lips], then went into the real estate business with the—with the help of a gentleman by the name of Mr. Songer[sp]. Mr. Songer[sp] was a Jewish gentleman, who my father established a relationship with. And, um, they, um, worked together to, um, help him get his real estate license. And he opened then Hutcheson Realty. Uh, and then he used to sell houses. Primarily in the Brown Sub, or Brownsville. Hutcheson I—I always get that mixed up now. Because we always called it Brown Sub. And so, now they call it Brownsville—but—community. So, that was the area he sort of farmed, if you will [clears throat]. The interesting thing about Brown Subdivision was that it was actually originally a—a large farm owned by a gentleman by the name of Mr. Brown . And it was his subdivision. And when the, uh, county of Dade decided to carve out that community and they called it homeowners paradise. But for ten years, they couldn’t decide whether that community would be white or Black. So, it took them a long time to actually, uh, make that decision. So, they finally made the decision that it would be a Black community. And so, we were one of the first, um, um, uh, families to move out there in 1950. My dad built his own home in 1950, uh, moving from Overtown and moving out to Brown Sub. And, um, I, you know—when we get a chance, I’ll show you some of the pictures. I actually still have pictures even of the house before it was actually, um—we actually move into it. Because they had to do it for permitting and tax purposes. They would look at the house and make a decision on what it would be taxed. But, um, it was, uh—it was really a lot of fun growing up in that community as well. Um, and one of the things that was really fascinating about that particular community is that while, um, people started moving to Brown Sub, and it started developing, and moved into homeowners paradise is the area that it was plotted as, um, they would, uh—a lot of professional people lived in that community. So, my teachers. Most of my teachers lived in the neighborhood. Uh, most of the doctors in the community lived in that neighborhood. Most of the Black dentists lived in that community. Some of them still having their businesses over town, uh, with the business section of that area, as my father did. But, um, would have, um, you know, just have their—their life over there because they could build single-family homes, um, on land that was actually pretty interesting. I—I remember people used to tease my dad and tell my father he moved into the Everglades. Now, you’re from Miami, so you know Northwest 7th Avenue used to be the edge of the Everglades. That’s what they used to say. So—so [laughs] they—sometimes I—some of my dad’s professional friends used to always tease him. “Why you moving out there in the Everglades?” And then, they eventually—they would come out because my dad would, uh, encourage them to come out and look at homes. In fact, um, in our community, we had some really outstanding people. And, um, one of these days, I’m going to write a book about it because I really honestly believe that in the number of people who, um, not only grew up in that community, they produced, um, uh, children who really professionally did very, very well. Um, from actors to, um, managers to—in fact, my, uh, doctor here in Orlando is—I grew up with him in—in Brown Sub. Didn’t know who he was until—when I moved here, you know, as CEO of the American Red Cross. And I’ll talk about my history in the Red Cross in a minute. But, um, there were a lot of professionals that lived in that community. So, we had some outstanding role models. As we saw, you know, teachers who used to buy new cars every year. I used to think that was kind of fascinating. Boy, you can buy a new car every year. And they used to always talk about our house because our house had a garage, which a lot of people didn’t. And we had two cars. And a lot people were like, “Wow. You have two cars [laughs]?” You know, so I used to get kind of ribbed about that quite a bit when I was in elementary school that, you know, you all drive. Your—your family’s got two cars. But my parents were both in their own business. And my mother’s real—um, beauty business was doing very well. She did—she did—she did hair. And, you know, a lot of Black folks used to come there and get their hair done. And so, she had a really thriving business. In fact, she did a lot better sometimes than my dad did because his business was, um, you know—real estate business can be off an on. So, it can be better and worse. And he owned his own firm. He wasn’t a—a member of the KAI Family or the—the Coldwell Banker as they are now. And those kinds of companies. But so, he had his own company. So, um, you know, he had to struggle sometimes in terms of trying to manage. But we—we were—we were blessed. We were truly blessed. We were a truly blessed family. And, unfortunately, going back to my grandfather, he died when I was eight years old. So, I didn’t really get to know him very, very well, unfortunately. Um, and I wish I had because I hear so many great stories about him. From his teaching to his—to his entrepreneurship. In fact, um, I used to have a good friend of mine who used to call the house and the area that he owned over town “the Hutcheson Compound” because it not only included that home, as I mentioned the rooming house with the family house on top, but it also included a mango grove on the side. So, it was large, large properties that he had there. My—my—my family's always been kind of entrepreneurial. I—I don't—I don’t know how I got just in social services and like [laughs]—but, uh—but, you know, they we—they were pretty entrepreneurial. Hutcheson So, anyway, um—so, my sister and I grew up in Brown Sub. And, um, we were pretty, um, blessed to be in that community, as I said, because that community, um, uh, had a lot of people who—who were very good at their professions. Um, the principal of my elementary school. Um, there was a—a very extraordinary, um, nursery school or, uh, daycare kind of program run by a woman by the name of Ida Jackson down the street a block from my house. And it was called Jackson Toddle Inn . And it was amazing. Mrs. Jackson, even—I didn't go there, but, uh, my sister did. And Miss Jackson had a very unique teaching style. She used to use a bolo bat, you know, that she used to—I don't know if you know what a bolo—you probably don't know what a bolo bat is, but it's a—it's a piece of wood with a string on it that's elastic. An elastic piece. And it has a ball on the end. So, you—so she used to take that apart and she would teach with it. So, she would hit on the side of her chair and she taught [taps table] John [taps table] and [taps table] Mary [taps table] said [taps table] go. You know? And that's the way she would teach. And it was interesting because most of the people came out of her school like my sister, who was extraordinary. Let me kind of share that story with you a little bit. Um, my sister went to, uh, Jackson Toddle Inn. And, um, once, um, she finished Jackson Toddle Inn, um, they used to have an entrance exam before you went into the public school system. But when my sister, uh, went in and took the examination, she, um, uh, had a, um—she—in other words, when they—they—they graded her. And when they graded her, it was at a sixth-grade level. So, they were—oh, you know, Black teachers in a segregated school system, they were like, oh we—oh, man, yes. We got to put this six-year-old in the sixth grade. And my father was, "Oh, no. That's not gonna happen. I'm not putting my daughter." And so, they went back and forth for a couple of weeks. And they finally decided to put her in the third grade. So, I have a sister who, um, like me, graduated from Bethune-Cookman , but she graduated, uh, from high school at 15, went through college in three years and graduated from college at Bethune-Cookman at 18. So [laughs]—so she was—she was always the smart one in the family [laughs], you know, like. So, anyway, um—but I—I'm very proud, as you can tell. I'm very, very proud of my family and the many things that we've accomplished. Um, my father went to Mrs. Bethune's school. And I want to—I'm going to switch to that. So, I'm kind of going back and forth a little bit. But it—let me go back because, you know, you—you may not be aware. Uh, growing up as a kid in the twenties, you could only go to eighth grade because that's the only—they stopped school for Black kids at eighth grade. So, my father comes out of the eight grade and, um, he—and, you know, he's—he's stuck. He wants—but his father doesn't want him—his father wants him to go on. And so, he enrolled in Mrs. Bethune's school. And, uh, Mrs. Bethune, um, used to spend a lot of time in and out of Miami recruiting students and the like. And so, he went to Mrs. Bethune's school. And in 1923, while she was—while he was at that school and it was just becoming co-educational because it originally started with five little girls and—and there was a bunch of girls that she taught. But she eventually, uh, developed a co-educational program. Well, he went there and he was on the first football team in 1923. And, by the way, that team is going to be inducted into—to the Bethune-Cookman Athletic Hall of Fame this weekend. So, I'm really excited about that. But that team, um—and it's so fascinating because here at UCF is where I did most of my research to find information on their archives here about the team. Uh, and I have some photographs of that—of the team as well. Uh, he was a running back and a defensive back. There were only 15 members of the team. So [laughs]—and he used to always say that Mrs. Bethune named them the Wildcats. And, um, she [laughs] actually many times would come out and—and be the assistant coach, uh, while [laughs]—while the team was being, um—while the team was practicing. Um, they used to travel around. They traveled to Miami. They traveled places in Alabama. Um, and—but Miss Bethune really had an outstanding program there as well. You know it’s Bethune-Cookman University now. And, of course, my sister and I ended up going there as well. Didn't plan to. Somehow that just happened. But my father used to talk about Miss Bethune so much. And she used to come by our house when she was in Miami, uh, because she loved my dad so much. Now, of course, I was a little kid. So, I only have just brief kind of glimpses of that. ‘Cause she died, I think, when I was about five or six years old. But she used to come by all the time and see my dad. Um, and so, uh, my dad is very, very fond of Miss Bethune, and Miss Bethune is very fond of him. Hutcheson Uh, one of the stories I'm going to tell, uh, about the power of Mary McLeod Bethune. I mean, I could sit here all day talk about Mary McLeoad Bethune. But one of the things that I am going to talk about this weekend as they go into—go into the Hall of Fame, and I'm probably one of the few children or grandchildren that they're able to find now. But, uh, my sister and I will be there and, um, one of the stories that's always so fascinating to me. You know, I came, um, through college during the Black power movement. You know, we were about Black power [laughs]. And so, this particular story always resonated with me. Because when my father used to tell me, I used to—oh gosh, I used to be so angry sometimes. Um, he, um, said they had to borrow a school bus in 1924, I think it was. So, you can imagine that must have been a little rickety bus and it only had a little one—one stop light. And they were driving through some dirt roads in Alabama going to play a game. They had been driving all night, and they got stopped by a sheriff dep—deputy. The sheriff deputy, as he came, uh, out of his car and, uh, he broke the light. And he went up and told the coach, who was driving the bus, "Do you know you have a broken light? You can't drive through our community, uh, with a broken light.” And, you know, some of the players tried to tell but they had to be quiet, you know, that—that light—he broke the light. But he said, “Okay.” Well, you have—there's—there's going to be a fine. You either have to pay the fine or all you guys—all you boys are going—boys are going to jail. Okay? So, unfortunately, the coach did not have any money. He actually made them follow him in and—and—and actually put the whole team in jail. So, somehow the coach was able to get like communications back to Mrs. Bethune and tell her what happened. Few hours later, the sheriff came and unlocked the jail cell and said, "Okay, you boys can get back in your—in—back in your bus now. Um, and I don't know who that Black woman is that, uh…” Probably called her something else. “Uh, Black woman is. Boy, she has to be mighty powerful if she gets you out of my jail.” And somehow she arranged to get them out so they could continue on their travels. Of course, um, he—even she evidently arranged for him because when they got back to the—to the vehicle, they found that the light was repaired. And the one light [laughs] was repaired. Again, I can tell you tons of stories about Mary McLeod Bethune. And my dad's experience. And being with her. And like she was a quite a powerful person in our history of the United States. She really was—has now what? Three statues around? Four statues. One in Lincoln Park in Washington DC run by the National Park Service. One at the US Capitol representing the State of Florida. That was done just recently. Um, last few years. Um, there's one in Daytona Beach, that's exact opp—um, the exact, uh, statue. The one in Lin—um, in, um, Daytona Beach is made out of bronze. But the one at the Capitol is made out of, um, [taps table] what is it, ivory? Yeah, I guess it is. Yeah. So, anyway, um—so, the same, um, sculpturer did both statues. And then, there's actually one on the campus of Bethune-Cookman. So, it's just a powerful, powerful person, you know, and—and the like. But kind of getting back to the family, um, my dad did well in real estate. In fact, um, he had a lot of very, very close friends in the Jewish community, um, that I think were very positive in helping him expand his businesses and help him, uh, grow his business, especially in real estate. In fact, he even owned some acreage down in the Everglades at one time called Dreamland Estates. He and Mr. Fuller. Mr. Fuller was one of his business partners, who was hi wo—a guy who was Jewish, who was in Miami Beach. And my father used to do business with him. And, uh, they had this property. And then, eventually the government came in and unfort—and—and fortunately bought it all up because they needed to put some new waterways through the Everglades and the like. So, they ended up buying it all. And so, that was quite profitable for—for Mr. Fuller and for my dad. And—and my dad took that opportunity to retire from his real estate business. And my mom did exactly the same thing. She retired from her be—beauty business. And, um, they were able to live a good life for a few years before my mom passed at an early age of 62, which is really unfortunate. But, um, uh, my dad went on and, um—and enjoyed the rest of his life. And—and I think he lived until 74. So, um, uh, I'm very proud of my parents. I—they—they did a really good job with us. Um, and one of the things I learned from my dad, and I guess he got it from his grandfather, was that Black people in this country can do anything. They want to do it, they can do anything. He told me, "Don't ever, ever let that, um—the fact that you're African-American or Black, we were called that, you know, the names have just changed over the years [laughs]. That you were Negro. That you were from colored to Negro to—to Black to African-American. Um, don't ever let the color of your skin hold you back. And so, I remember I used to swim competition in high school and college. And I went to Miami Jackson High School . You probably know Miami Jackson, uh, Senior High School. Well, when I went there, it was all white. There were a few Blacks who were there before us, but we became what they called “the big experiment” in Miami Day County in terms of school systems. So, they brought in this, uh, very experienced, uh, white principal. His name was Mr. Burroughs. I will never forget him because he was really a great man. Uh, and they, uh, brought in some special teachers and they even bought some teachers from my segregated junior high school to, um—to, uh, um, uh, work at Miami Jackson. To integrate fully Miami Jackson. They also brought some, um, students in from Dorsey Junior High School , which is in the Black community and kind of further northwest. They brought them in. And so, we were a part of this great experience. Um, the experience was really, uh, for the most part, very positive. But I remember my swim coach one day made the comment that Black men and Black girls don't swim as good as white women and white men because they're not as buoyant. They can't stay on top of the water. And I came home and told my dad that. He said, "What did he say? He told you that?" He said, "Sumner, don't you believe that." You know, we couldn't Google it [laughs]. So, he said, "Don't you ever believe anything like that. Okay?” That is the kind of thing that's always been something that has held African Americans back. Being told those kind—or Black people back. Um, and so the next day when we pulled up to Manor Park Pool, where we used to do our swim practice, my dad's car was sitting in the park. And I said, "Oh my God, I know this is going to be interesting." And so, my dad got out the car, and he told Mr. Helmers, who was the, um, swim coach, he said, "May I speak to you?" Uh, I know that my dad wore him out about telling us that story, okay? Because he came back as we were doing our warm-up practices. We just went in the pool inside just as he—because he—my dad kind of held him for a while. So, we just did our warm-ups and then he told us to come and sit down. And he said, "I made a statement yesterday to you all and Mr. Hutcheson came and—and—and talked to me about that. And I will never ever make that statement again ‘cause that is obviously something that I was told and I believed it. And it—it—it probably is not true.” ‘Cause my sister, now she was a really great swimmer. I was an average swimmer, but my sister was a great swimmer. She used to be in the county competitions and all of that. Uh, so, obviously, that was not at all true. But the problem was—is that many of the students, um, as soon as we, um—the school was integrated, they left the community. They—they went Coral Gables and Miami High and some other schools. They just—they—they took off, you know. So, I went into school when we were just a very small percentage in 10th grade at Miami Jackson. By the time I graduated, uh, we were the majority because many of the white students—but there also a lot of Latino students there. A lot of Cuban students. Primarily Cuban students who were there as well. So—and, uh, we—we all s—we got along. We had a good time. We used to have a lot of fun there and the like. And, um, I was really blessed because, um, I found out later in—in learning about my family history that my father grew up in the Latino community in Key West. You know, that community was primarily, uh, very mixed. You know, people used to go back and forth to Cuba and—and—and Tampa and the Bahamas. That used to be like the trading routes in the Americas, that part. And so, um, one day my father told us that he was going to be taking us with him back to Key West. We used to go to Key West all the time. I mean, we used to go Key West at least once a month ‘cause my dad love to fish. And my foo—my sister-in-law and I love to fish. So, we go down there all the time, too. But we, um, went to Key West. And he was telling us that he was going to get —try to find a birth certificate for his aunt because he—she wanted to send her children from Cuba where they live back to the United States. And, um, I mean it wasn't significant to me, you know. That was during the sixties and the Cuban Missile Crisis was going on. I remember one of our trips down to Key West. We were going down US1 and there were missile silos on the beaches off of the Keys. because, you know, they were really serious. That got to be a really big crisis with Cuba at the time. But anyway, so one of my cousins was able to come out of Cuba. And when she came to our home, we had to—she had to stay with us for two years because that's the requirement of, uh, Cuban-Americans coming to—I mean Cubans coming to the United States. And she does—she did not speak a word of English. Okay? So, we're sitting at the dinner table. I mean, we were very formal, my family, sitting at the table having breakfast one morning. And a parakeet is flying around ‘cause he—my daddy used to let him out and he would fly around [laughs] and then he would sit on his head. But my [laughs]—my cousin used to think that was so strange. So, she started talking to my father one morning in Spanish. And my father started telling us what she was saying [chair squeaks]. I was like, "Dad, you speak Spanish?" He said, "No, I don't speak it, but I understand it. Because I grew up in a home where I spoke Spanish until I was 12 years old.” When we moved back to Miami, my dad used to make me wear a, um, top hat. That's what he called it. Made me and—and he used to make me wear a top hat. And I only spoke Spanish in the house ‘cause my grandfather spoke it. Evidently, he learned it. My grandmother learned it and spoke it. But—and they all—‘cause they all grew up in Key West, where they had a lot of Hispanic families who were mixed and—and the like. C—couple my aunts married Hispanic, uh, Cuban men and moved to Cuba. And like—so I was just fascinated. I was like, ”You know how to speak Spanish?” I mean I just all these years. I'm—I'm in junior high school at this point or middle school what they call it now. And I can't believe that my dad knows how to speak Spanish [laughs]. So—but anyway, um, that was a—that was quite an experience as well growing up with Sonia. So, she started teaching us Spanish. I picked it up a little bit. I—I, um, I picked it up a little bit. And, in fact, my son—my son, Sumner Hutcheson IV, I made sure that when he was in school in Miami, he taught with Spanish every year. Now he speaks Spanish fluently. So, they just missed my generation. They—my dad spoke Spanish evidently. I don't speak it that well. I can even get by, you know [knocks table]? And my, um—and my—my son speaks Spanish, um, quite well. So, again, um, you know, the culture of living in Miami-Dade, as it is now, still is very multicultural. You got a lot of people from a lot of different countries. And—but it certainly is not the place I grew up. Miami was a big little town. That's what I used to call—big little—no. A t—a town that was—yeah. A big little town. I mean, it was just a very interesting place to grow up in Miami. And, um, Brown Sub was an exciting place. And so, I came through high school and I went to Miami-Dade Community College. Then went to Bethune-Cookman and—and I had a really good experience. I was a student government officer at, uh, Bethune-Cookman. I participated in a lot of different organizations and activities on campus. Had a really good time. And then, I went to graduate school at Barry University in—in Miami with a master's degree in—in social work administration. Uh, in between that time, I started working as an intern at the American Red Cross. Uh, uh, well, 35 years later, I retired from the American Red Cross as a senior executive. I was everything from, um, a Red Cross, um—I worked in Miami as the—the youth’s director and then I went—I moved to the American Red Cross in Washington DC. I was the disaster director in Washington DC. And then, uh, I ran one of our service centers, or branch offices, in Washington DC. And when a new executive CEO came in, he made me his assistant CEO in Washington DC. And so, I just kept moving up the ladder in—in the Red Cross. I eventually worked as the CEO of the American Red Cross in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, or the Susquehanna Valley area. Um, I was CEO there. Uh, I worked, actually, as, um—as the vice president they call the regional executive officer. So, I had responsibility for managing and over being responsible for, um, uh, rechartering Red Cross chapters and everywhere from New Jersey all the way to West Virginia. So, I—I could tell you that could—now that's another hour of conversation there because that was a very interesting community. C—different communities from flying into West Virginia on little puddle jumpers, as we used to call them, to being in New Jersey, where they were threatening my life because [laughs] we wanted to do something that we needed to do. Um, and, um—but I worked for Mrs. Dole. Uh, Elizabeth Dole. She was president at the time. And so, I had a very good experience working for her, too. That was really, um, an extraordinary experience. And then, I came here to Orlando to be the CEO of the American Red Cross in Central Florida. And, in fact, one of the better stories I have is that, um, Jacob Stewart at the time, who was over the, um, chamber here, asked me one day, "You think you could get Elizabeth to come down and do a presentation for us?" I said, "Sure." He used to have these monthly events. I said, "Sure." So, they announced that. You know, I called Elizabeth and asked her. W—she said, "Sure, I'll—I'll come down there. I—I'll be, um—I'll be happy to do that for you." And sh—he normally used to have it downtown, but the thing sold out so fast after they knew that Elizabeth was coming, that, um, they literally had to move it here on campus. They had it at the arena. So, the Elizabeth—the—and she used to do what I used to call the Dole stroll. She used to, um—used to have her mic on, but she used to walk around and she talked and the like. So, that was a—a really fascinating experience being escorted onto campus by the campus police and escorted to the airport [laughs] by the campus police, you know, who, you know—who took us with lights flashing and sirens going and the like. But they s—they sold out the arena as many seats that they could put in there, uh, with Elizabeth though. So, you know, I've had that—the Red Cross was that—was an outstanding experience for me. I had—I could talk about all the many things that happened with me and—and, uh, the American Red Cross. Um, uh, from, you know, being threatened by life in New Jersey to, um, going to, uh, West Virginia and, um—and—and people saying to me, “You're the new CEO RE—REO?” “Uh, yes. I'm the new REO here and—and—and yes, I'm here to work with you here in West Virginia [laughs].” Because you know those folk are not—they don't see a lot of Black folk in West Virginia. So, but I had outstanding—and I guess the best part of that is that I eventually decided, okay, it's time to retire. It's time to do something else. So, I went off and sold real estate for a little while. And all of a sudden, I get a phone call from the president of Bethune-Cookman University, Dr. Oswald Perry Bronson, Sr. I love that man. Um, he's now passed on. But he called me one day and said, “Sumner, I have a really major issue here at Bethune-Cookman. The Kresge Foundation has given us a significant amount of money to help us, um, grow our fundraising. And that's not what's happening. So, I need you to come and talk to me about how you can—because I know you used to raise money. And, in fact, we had a tornado here. I don't—you—I—you probably want to hear that was in the—that was right after I got here. So, it was the—the nineties tha—that killed 50 people in Orlando. And, uh, I had just become CEO here. And, um—and I raised—we raised—and I don't say I, but we raised—my board working with me and volunteers and the like, we raised something like $6 million in two weeks to support that, um, disaster relief operation. Mrs. Dole came down again during that time for me and—and helped me, um, because she wanted to see what I was doing, you know? She was the one who encouraged me to come to Florida ‘cause she said that when they had disasters here, nobody would ever really raise any money. So, Sumner, I need you to go down there and do that, you know? And so, she immediately—after she heard all the money we had raised, she came down and—and we went out to Kissimmee and places where really, um—and one of the things that was really fascinating that tornado, um, killed 50 people. And one of the really tragic stories I will never ever forget is a woman who came to Mrs. Dole and was telling her about how she heard this noise. She went to the door of her home with her baby and the baby was swept out her hands. Unfortunately, that baby was found in a tree about two days later dead. And she talked about some Mrs. Dole, who was a very, very religious person. She gathered everybody around her and they did a prayer for this woman and—and some other I was very touched by that, you know? By that particular experience. But, again, the Red Cross. I could—I—I—I can talk forever about my Red Cross experience. See, I'm not even letting you get to your questions, am I [laughs]? Cravero You've already—honestly, you’ve gotten through almost every one I was going to ask so [laughs]. Hutcheson [laughs] But then, um, I got a call one day back to Dr. Bronson at Bethune-Cookman. He said—I said, "Dr. Bronson, I do not want to work at Bethune-Cookman University." He says, "No." He said, "I just want you to come over here and talk to me." Well, Dr. Bronson was a very crafty person. And I see why he was such a good president. He was there almost 30 years. You know, presidents don't stay at universities that long. And so, he said to me, um, “I—I just want to get chance to talk to you.” Then, about an hour later, his secretary called me and said, "Mr. Hutcheson, uh, can you be here by 1:30?" I said, "It's 12:00. You know, it's going to take me an hour plus to get over there." She said, "Just put on a s—sports jacket and come on over." When I walked into the room, Dr. Bronson is there in the room with board members of the board of trustees [laughs] [taps table]. So, you know—and so I said, "Oh boy, I think I've been tricked” in my own head I'm taking—but I'm not going to let Dr. Bronson be humiliated or look bad. I want him to look really good in front of his board members. And so, they start interviewing me. They—they—they started interviewing me. Well, the president of the—chairman of the board at the time was the president, um, Stanley Marshall, I think his name. Yeah. He used to be president of FSU . He was also chairman of the board here. And I remember he got up and said, "You know, Dr. Marshall, I've got to catch my plane." After about 45 minutes of them interviewing me, he says, "Whatever you need to hear." I remember he came and touched my shoulders and he said—he was standing behind me. He said, "Whatever you need to do to get him here, you need to get him here as vice president." So anyway, the group broke up and Dr. Bronson said, "Well, come on with me to my office. I want to talk to you." And I was like, "Oh boy, here we go [claps hands] [laughs]." But he convinced me to make that hour and 15 minute drive from Ocoee, where I live, all the way to Daytona Beach every day. And, um, we had a very successful campaign there, um, in University Advancement. Uh, I actually, um, was able not only to meet the Kresge goals that they had given us, we actually got two major bonuses of $100,000 a piece, um, because the board had increased their giving significantly. I worked with the boards—my board representative to do that. And, you know—so we did some great things when I—when I was there. I—I loved—and then Dr. Bronson left. He retired and—and when the new president came in, I—I left. And as I was driving home that afternoon, my good friend, who was the CEO of the American Red Cross in Miami-Dade County, uh, Howard Lipman called me. He just happened to call me. You know, this is how God works. I'm driving my—feeling kind of good. Okay, I'm—I'm retired again. And—and Howard says, "What you doing?" I said, "You know, I'm driving home." He said, "Okay." He said, "Um." And so, we're just having general conversation. And I said, "By the way, I want you to know I left Bethune-Cookman. I—I resigned from Bethune-Cookman." He said, "Good." I said, "What do you mean by good?" He said, "You're going to come work with me at FIU ." I said, "Howard. I'm not coming all the way back." I said, "I don't want to live in Miami. I don't want to be in Miami." He says, "Well, again, come and just talk to me. Come and just talk to me." Well, long story short, I ended up working [laughs] at FIU as his associate vice president. And then soon after that, he left. And so, I was the acting, uh, interim pre—vice president for advancement for a while. And then, uh—then I left there and then took on one other assignment in Miami and that was at Florida Memorial University which is the HBCU down in Miami. So, I did that for a short time and then I retired retired at that point. I've done some consulting work. I, um, enjoyed my work in the University of Guyana in—in Georgetown, Guyana. I used to have fun going over there. Sometimes not so much fun because one day I drank the water. Boy, why do you do that, Sumner [laughs]? I was sick as a dog [laughs]. But—but I—I enjoy working with the—with the president of the University of Guyana, who I knew from FIU. Actually, I met him there, but he was, uh, Guy—Guyanese and he, uh, went back to be president of the University of Guyana. So, I worked with him there. Um, and I've worked with some other nonprofits and the like. And—and now, um, you know, I—I spend time primarily, uh, working with the Peace and Justice Institute here, where I chair the board. I—I chair the board and, um—and, unfortunately, with all the things going on with DEI throughout the country and the state of Florida, I got to be careful where I say this now, but, uh, it was a part of the Valencia College at one time. But things changed and so we had to come out and become our own 501c3. The Peace and Justice Institute. And so, working with Rachel Allen, who's an outstanding executive director, we have really built that program. And the program is still thriving in—in—in places where people still don't want to talk about diversity and inclusion and the like. But, um, we're still thriving. She's doing an excellent job and programming throughout the area has been recognized. She's been at the United Nations and done presentations and—and she's, uh, spent a lot of time in Sanford. They've had a lot of concerns over the many, many, um, uh, years since the Trayvon Martin situation. And so, it's, um, it's been—it's been pretty exciting, uh, that program and being chairman of the board. And growing the board. And growing the resources because now we got to raise money all the time. So, that's been a lot of fun doing that as well with Rachel. So, I am enjoying that very much. So, what else do you have? Anything else on that question list that you have for me that you wanted to make sure I tackled? Cravero Honestly, you got through pretty much every point I was going to ask about, um, including—I—I was waiting to hear about the Peace and Justice, but you got to that one, too. Hutcheson Yes. Mhmm. Cravero So, oh, um, I did have one actually… Hutcheson Okay. Cravero …note that I—I read somewhere. Did you end up meeting President Kennedy ? Hutcheson Yes. Cravero Will you tell us a little about that? Hutcheson Oh, yeah. Absolutely. Wow. You—you got a lot of information there [laughs]. Cravero [laughs]. Hutcheson Yes. Actually, the week he was killed, I met him. My father, um, was not only, um, good in business, he was good in politics, too. My father became one of the fir—I think the first A—African-American member, Black member, of the Democratic Executive Committee. So, you know, the Democratic Party in Miami-Dade County, he was on the executive committee. He had to be elected to that position and he was—and he was the first Black. So, when, um, President Kennedy came to my—he came to—he was killed on a Thursday. I will never forget this. He was killed. I was in junior high school. Uh, and he came to Miami on a Monday. The Monday before he was killed. And he landed at Miami International Airport . So, the Democratic Executive Committee was allowed to go and greet him on the tarmac. That shows you things have changed a lot, you know, with Secret Service and all of that. But they were there. But still, we were able to greet him. So, my father, not wanting us to ever miss an opportunity, took my sister and myself with us—with him and so—with him. And so, as Kennedy came down the plane, I remember him slowly coming down the plane—that, um—down the steps. And he, um—Air Force One. Uh, and then he greeted people. We were right in the line. So, we got to shake his hand as he went off and then he got, of course, into his car and left. But what they didn't tell you. I also miss—I met—I met President Johnson , too. So, I told you my father was very active in politics. So, he used to own a, um—when he was in his later years of his real estate business, he bought a, um, three storefront building in Liberty City. It was really Allapattah . Y—yeah. It wasn’t Liberty City because it was really Allapattah. So, one storefront was his real estate business. The middle storefront was my mother's, uh, beauty shop. And the third place on the corner was rented. He would rent it to different groups and places. But this particular time, a gentleman by the name of Charlie Hadley used to run with my dad. And Charlie was very, very prominent in Miami-Dade County and they started Operation Big Vote . So, they used to be there, uh, and would be on the phones with people making sure that they understood how—the importance of voting. And even before that, my daddy was also, uh, an officer in the Dade County Young Democratic Association. That was a Black organization. And so, they would often interview candidates who were running for office. And then they would rate them and put a big advertisement in the Miami Times , which is the Black newspaper in—in—in Miami-Dade. Still is Miami-Dade County. And they would put this whole big strip so that you could cut it out and take it with you and you’d know who to vote for. City commission or—or judge. And these people were not African Americans in most instances. Most time, they were white, but still my—because the group had interviewed them. But anyway, here it is. We had Operation Big Vote and I'm on the phones calling people asking them do they need ride, uh—rides to the poll. ‘Cause that's another thing that I used to do is after I got my, um, uh, regular license, I—I used to go pick up people and take them to the polls. So, I was there on the phone and all of a sudden, I guess my dad knew it, but I didn't. I was just on the phone. All these Secret Service people swept into the building. Okay? I was like, "What's going on here?" ‘Cause I didn't know who it was. But, you know, you can always tell they got these little things in their ears, you know, like well, what's going on here? And somebody I said, "Come on over here. Just come and stand right here." President Johnson and his—and his motorcade drove up to the building. He actually came inside, shook everybody's hand, congratulated them on their Operation Big Vote and, you know, encouraged them. He only stayed probably 15 minutes. 20 minutes at the most, probably. And then, he got back in his motorcade and—and left. So, I got to meet both Kennedy and Johnson probably within a year because, of course, you know, Johnson became president after Kennedy was killed. So, I got chance to meet both of them and—and—and that was, um—that was quite an opportunity. But the—you know, but as I went to Washington DC, I don't know if you know this, the president of the United States is always the honorary chairman of the board of the American Red Cross. And so, they used to always declare Red Cross Month. Okay? So, I got to shake Bill Clinton's hand when he was president. When I was living in DC and working at the Red Cross in DC. Uh, I got to shake Ronald Reagan's hand when he was chairman of the board—uh, honorary chair ‘cause they would always come, um, over to the Red Cross chapter rather than the Red Cross national headquarters because we had a big conference room that, you know, you could have people stand around and they could walk in with all the secret service and all that. I used to always tell people—I used to always be fascinated whenever you see all these people on polls, um, look like they're working on the telephone line or something. Those are Secret Service [laughs]. So, when—when you saw them start climbing these poles, you know something—you know, that things are happening. So, I got to shake Ronald Reagan's hand. I got to shake Bill Clinton's hand and in the receiving line and the like. And so, um—so I've had—I've had—I've had a few presidential touches, if you will [laughs]. So, in my lifetime, which is really good. And oh, no. I got another one, too. Um, George Bush . This the—the second George Bush. I was on the board of Seniors First here in Orlando. I don't even know if that agency still exists, but I was on the board. And George Bush came to visit Seniors First. And so, we were told as board members I—I have that picture too. Um, a—as board members, that you're going to be on the front line of the row of seats, okay? But you are not to move. You're not to—you stay still as President—as President Bush enters the place. Well, George Bush walks in the place and he's smiling and stuff and he's looking at me the whole time. Okay? I mean, literally, he's looking at me the whole time. And he walks right over to me. Well, I'm not going to sit there. Why? So, I actually stood up [laughs]. And secret service—I sort of started looking around. I stood up and shook his hand, gave him a little hug, and then he went down and—and—and greeted the others who were still sitting. But I wasn't, you know? I'm a man. I'm not going to sit down, you know [laughs]? So, I got—I got a chance to spend that little time with George Bush as well. Yeah. I had some good experiences in life. Like I said, I'm truly blessed. You know, I've had some really, really lifelong experiences. And I've been trying to encourage my son, who's Sumner Hutcheson IV, um— who just recently had to move down to, um, South Florida to spend time with his mother, who has dementia unfortunately. He—he lived in Atlanta for a number of years. Couldn't get him to go to Bethune-Cookman. He went to—he's a Morehouse man. And so, he went to Morehouse. And then he went to Barry University as I did. But the day he graduated, he went right [taps table] back to Atlanta. And he stayed there until just recently, when he's moved back at the age of—how old is my son now? 51. Oh, gosh. He has a birthday coming up this week. I just thought about that [taps table]. 52, I guess he'll be this week. Uh, but, you know, I've tried to get him involved, but he's not. He says, "No, Dad." I just—I love admiring what you've done in life [laughs]. I don't need to have, um—have those kinds of experiences as well. So, yeah. So, I—yeah. I've touched a few presidents in the—in the United States. Not all of them, but I've touched a few. There's some who I wouldn't want to touch, but that's a whole ‘nother[sic] story [laughs]. But—but, um yeah, but I've had that experience especially because of the Red Cross, too, and—and some we—some things that we've done. In fact, let me tell you how—how—how much influence, um, after Elizabeth Dole left the Red Cross to run for the Senate. You remember she was a senator at one time. Uh, we had a—a president by the name of Bernadine Healy , who became president. She's unfortunately has transitioned at this point. But Bernardine wanted to come down to visit me here in Orlando. They always love coming to Orlando. So—and so, when she got here, you know, I worked with her for a couple of days. And, um—and then she, um, said to me, she says, "Senator, my staff tells me you went to Bethune-Cookman." I said, "Yes." She said, "Well, you know, Mary McLeod Bethune had a lot to do with the American Red Cross." I said, "I know.” She founded the American Red Cross chapter in Daytona Beach, Florida. She actually was on the first Negro advisory committee to the National Red Cross. along with Charles Drew and some others. And she was one of the people who insisted on that committee that they stop separating blood. They used to actually put blood after they took it out of human beings. Black blood, white blood, and used Black blood on Black people, white blood on white people. She made them put it all in the same case so they wouldn't be—she got a lot of push back. Of course, the Red Cross got a lot of push back, too. ‘Cause they were like, "Wait a minute. You used to send us separate bags. Now you're sending us, you know, this one bag. And now we got to figure it out.” Well, you don't have to figure it out. You all—you concerned about is what type it is. Is it O? Is it C? You know, whatever. What it—what is it the type that's needed to be transfused into—into human beings? So, I said, “Absolutely.” She said, um—she said to me—she said, "Son, you know, I have a flight at 5:00." I remember she looked at her watch and said, "I have a flight at 5:00 and it's 10. Is there any way that we could make it to Daytona and back and so I could visit Mary McLeod Bethune's home ?” You know, Mary McLeod Bethune's home is on campus and it's actually on Trip Advisor. If you go to Trip Advisor, it's the number one attraction, not the Speedway . It's the number one attraction in Daytona Beach. Uh, and a lot of people go in there ‘cause they left the house exactly at—after she died with all her memorabilia and everything. And they've had to—in fact, just recently they reopened it again after they've had to many times refurbish it. Because, you know, I mean it's old. So, it's had. But they did a major refurbishment just recently and reopened it. So—so, um, they, um—I said h—I said, “Bernardine, that is tough.” I said, “Because you never know what this traffic is going to be like on I-4 out here.” And, like I said, “but, give me—give me a few minutes.” So, I went in my office and I started thinking. I called my secretary and I said, "How can we get Bernardine in there and back? Ah. Let me call Sheriff”—um, what was his name? It’s Sheriff Mina now. But what I can't remember. There used to be a sheriff in—in—in—in Orange County. He ain’t[sic] have no neck. I remember [laughs] he—he—what was his name? I can't think of his name. Anyway, you know, because I‘d worked with the Red Cross and had a lot of interaction with the sheriff's department and him [sniffs], I called him. I said, you know, I'm going to [inaudible], “Sheriff, uh, the President of the American Red Cross is here, and I need to get her to Daytona Beach and back before 5:00 so she can catch her flight out of here at the airport.” He said, "Give me ten minutes. I'll call you back." He called back. He said, "Okay, meet me at the—we’ll meet you—meet you—the three of you—the two of you meet me at, uh—meet my helicopter at the International Air, um—the Executive Airport . The Executive Airport. And we're going to fly over." She get—so, I called Dr. Bronson—my good friend Dr. Bronson. Before I used to work there, you know, he's president. He's my alma mater president. “Dr. Bronson. Um, we will be coming to Daytona Beach. Um, the—the pilot tells me we're going to need to land on the football field. So, I need you to be there to greet Dr. Healey.” And he was standing there all proud with a couple of his, um, vice-presidents waiting with him. And they were sitting there and the helicopter landed. So, the three of—the two of us got out[sic] the helicopter and Dr. Bronson leaned over. He said, "How did you get—how did you get this done? How'd you get this done?” The helicopter stayed on the field. We went and visited, uh, the Mary McLeod Bethune House. Dr. Healey was so impressed by the fact that, you know, she started the first hospital for African Americans, not just a school. She started a hospital for African Americans in Daytona Beach. She founded the Red Cross chapter. She was on the first Negro—Negro, uh, committee for the Red Cross, if you will. Advisory committee for the Red Cross. You know? All of that. She learned so much that day. We used to have a very large national convention. They don't do it anymore because it got to be too costly, but we sometimes will have 10,000 people at a convention. Well, the convention following that particular visit, which was only about a couple of months later, she opened up her presentation by introducing the mother of the Red Cross. And she had this huge picture. Well, you know, she was on the screen. They were on screens. Huge screen—on the screen. She had Mary McLeod Bethune. This is the mother of the American Red Cross. And I want you to understand why. And so, she went through all the history of why Mary McLeod Bethune and all the stuff—the things that she had done with the American Red Cross and all the things she had done in politics and the like. So, that was really exciting to be able to see that. I was so proud of that, you know? Being able to—and then, um, I had one of my staff members come over and pick me up because he had to fly her back to the airport airport, um, to, um—or, um, to MCO so that she could, uh, fly out on the plane. So, one of my staff members came and got me and we drove back to [laughs] to Daytona—I mean drove back to Orlando [laughs]. Yes. But that was an exciting trip, too. Yeah. So, that's my—that's my touches with presidents. And—and some folk who have really made a significant difference I think in my life. Certainly in my experience. And I—and I really appreciate all of it. Cravero Mr. Hutcheson, thank you so much for sharing your time and speaking with us. Um, we answered all the questions I had for you. Hutcheson Mhmm. Cravero Is there anything else you'd like to ex—expand on or add? Do you have any final thoughts for us before we wrap up? Hutcheson Well, um, since this might be a reel that, um—that one day someone else will see, I'll say to my son, Sumner Hutcheson IV, “See? I did it.” He always used to say to me, “I—either you need to write a book, or you need to do a video on the family.” You know? And there are many other things about the family I'm sure I missed in the process. I should have maybe brought a list myself of some things but—but quite honestly the pride is there. Um, we've[sic] always were told to be very prideful. People always wonder. They always still say to me, “Sumner, you used to walk in a room and the whole room would stop at the Red Cross.” That's what they said. Like it appeared—it felt like the whole room would stop. I said, “Because my father told us you walk with your shoulders back. You stand up straight.” And I still try to do it even though I'm getting so old now. Older. I, you know—as you get older sometimes you start leaning. But, um, uh—but, um, try to still do that. I think that's very, very important that there are so many very positive stories. Um, I will tell you just go—I'm—I'm going to go back to Brownsville again. Um, so I have my doctor [knocks table], who grew up two blocks from me. His parents were teachers and principals in the Dade County school system. I have, um, unfortunately, Emmett, um, Williams, who just passed about two or three months ago. He was actually a professional, uh—I think he did promotion of actors because he lived in New York and did that very, very well. Um, uh, we've got, uh, people who've grown, um—some of my friends, who were, um—one of my other friends teaches at Prairie View as a—as a—as a nursing—over the nursing department. Prairie View in Texas. Uh, I mean I can just go on and on with that list. I got a friend by the name of Milton Vickers , who, uh, we used to ride the streets with. And, um, on our bicycles. And, uh, he's done a lot of things in his own business and also for Miami-Dade County, working in the county over there. So, I mean those stories go on and on. And we’ve got so many people in that community that—who have done extraordinary things. And, um—and Brownsville needs to be recognized as that [claps hands]. It, um—it produced some extraordinary individuals. And I—I'm a little humble. I don't usually get chance to talk about myself very much, but [taps chest three times] I'm blessed [laughs]. So, thank you very much. Cravero This has been Geoffrey Cravero with Sumner Hutchinson at the University of Central Florida on September 15th, 2025. 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