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Title
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Interview with Tom Gill.
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Creator
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Gill, Tom, Beck, Jacob
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Abstract/Description
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This interview is largely concerned with chronicling the lifetime experiences of Tom Gill and the relationship of those experiences with the town of Davie. Tom Gill's grandfather, Frank Stirling, was an instrumental part of early Davie and its 1925 incorporation; Stirling Road bears his nmne. Furthermore, Gill attended the old Davie Elementary School, and was taught by several well known teachers of that school, such as Edna Hammer-Griffin. Tom later joined the Navy during the Vietnam War,...
Show moreThis interview is largely concerned with chronicling the lifetime experiences of Tom Gill and the relationship of those experiences with the town of Davie. Tom Gill's grandfather, Frank Stirling, was an instrumental part of early Davie and its 1925 incorporation; Stirling Road bears his nmne. Furthermore, Gill attended the old Davie Elementary School, and was taught by several well known teachers of that school, such as Edna Hammer-Griffin. Tom later joined the Navy during the Vietnam War, and was able to see the world. Following his return to Davie, Tom worked in the real estate business and served on the Town Council. Stories range from life in old Davie, to his R&R on the Spanish Riviera, to the intricacies of modern developtnent in Davie.
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Date Issued
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2017
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PURL
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http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00007874_p
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Subject Headings
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Oral histories --Florida
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Format
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Set of related objects
