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Title: Interview with Assunta Russo.
Creator: Russo, Assunta (Interviewee), Harmer, Alecia (Interviewer), Aletto, Gina (Translator)
Date Issued: 2010-10-02
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FADT3358434
Subject Headings: Oral histories --Florida, Oral history
Format: Set of related objects

Title: Interview with Joe Redner.
Creator: Redner, Joe (Interviewee), Sawchyn, William (Interviewer)
Date Issued: 2010-10-14
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FADT3358425
Subject Headings: Oral histories --Florida, Oral history
Format: Set of related objects

Title: Interview with Richard McCall.
Creator: McCall, Richard, Plumley, Brian
Abstract/Description: The primary topic of this interview concerned the experiences of Richard McCall from his birth in his home in Augusta, Georgia to his life and times in Davie, Florida. Mr. McCall lived in and around Davie all his life and witnessed distinct changes within South Florida and more specifically, the town of Davie. He joined the US Army after the Korean War and was stationed in England. He was also an avid motorcycle mechanic and rider and used this knowledge for his later endeavors. He attended...
Show moreThe primary topic of this interview concerned the experiences of Richard McCall from his birth in his home in Augusta, Georgia to his life and times in Davie, Florida. Mr. McCall lived in and around Davie all his life and witnessed distinct changes within South Florida and more specifically, the town of Davie. He joined the US Army after the Korean War and was stationed in England. He was also an avid motorcycle mechanic and rider and used this knowledge for his later endeavors. He attended the University of Florida with his wife for two years before moving back to Davie and worked for the Griffin brothers. Later on, he owned a nursery business with his wife and since retired.
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Date Issued: 2017
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00007883_set
Subject Headings: Oral histories --Florida
Format: Set of related objects

Title: Interview with Franklin Howell Brown.
Creator: Howell Brown, Franklin, Ramsey, Vanessa
Abstract/Description: Many topics were covered in this interview. The primary topics discussed were Franklin Brown's family history and growing up in Davie, Florida. Mr. Brown discussed community involvement such as ·his volunteer work at the Old Davie School House and at Davie's Orange Blossom Festival. Mr. Brown served as a firefighter as well as a certified firefighting instructor for over twenty-five years for the City of Fort Lauderdale and volunteered for Davie. His family and his wife, Patricia's family...
Show moreMany topics were covered in this interview. The primary topics discussed were Franklin Brown's family history and growing up in Davie, Florida. Mr. Brown discussed community involvement such as ·his volunteer work at the Old Davie School House and at Davie's Orange Blossom Festival. Mr. Brown served as a firefighter as well as a certified firefighting instructor for over twenty-five years for the City of Fort Lauderdale and volunteered for Davie. His family and his wife, Patricia's family have been life-long residents of Davie, Florida.
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Date Issued: 2017
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00007877_set
Subject Headings: Oral histories --Florida
Format: Set of related objects

Title: Interview with Junior Miller and Audrey Vickers.
Creator: Miller, Junior, Vickers, Audrey
Abstract/Description: Edna Pearce Lockett served in the Florida Legislature from 1949 until 1953. She was the third woman to serve. Lockett operated one of the largest cattle ranches in Florida and served her community until her death. Junior Miller has been the caretaker at the Pearce Estate since 1975 when Edna Pearce Lockett was in her sixties. Audrey Vickers knew Edna Pearce Lockett through her involvement with local politics and her journalistic endeavors.
Date Issued: 2006
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00007884
Subject Headings: Oral histories --Florida
Format: Document (PDF)

Title: Interview with John Moody.
Creator: Moody, John, Dooley, Terry L.
Abstract/Description: John Benjamin Moody was born in 1918 in Tampa, Florida. He worked for over fifty years for airlines in Miami in the maintenance and mechanical division. He moved back to homestead area to Lake Placid in 1993. Moody is related to Edna Pearce through Rev. Levi Pearce's marriage to his great great-grandmother's sister. He attended Pearce reunions at the Pearce Homestead as a child and much later as a retiree. Moody was instrumental in the restoration and upkeep of the on-site Pearce cemetery.
Date Issued: 2007
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00007885
Subject Headings: Oral histories --Florida
Format: Document (PDF)

Title: Interview with B.D. and R. E. Thomas.
Creator: Thomas, B. D., Thomas, R. E.
Abstract/Description: B.D. Thomas was born in 1919 at Prayer Ridge in the Basinger, Florida area to a cattle family. She became an orphan at the age of thirteen and was married at the age of sixteen. After she married, she used inherited cattle to buy eighty acres at a tax sale in order to begin ranching with her husband. The interviews were conducted on that same ranch where her son, R.E. Thomas, herds approximately two hundred head of cattle today.
Date Issued: 2006
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00007890
Subject Headings: Oral histories --Florida
Format: Document (PDF)

Title: Interview with Evelyn and Charles Johnson.
Creator: Johnson, Evelyn, Johnson, Charles
Abstract/Description: The Johnsons were interviewed in relation to their aunt and great aunt respectively, Edna Pearce Lockett. She served as the third female legislator in the state of Florida while operating one of the largest cattle ranches in the state.
Date Issued: 2007
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00007878_set
Subject Headings: Oral histories --Florida
Format: Set of related objects

Title: Interview with David H. Segal.
Creator: Segal, David H., Goodwin, Michael J.
Abstract/Description: My interview with David Segal was a thorough interview that took almost two hours. I was a little nervous, but we covered a lot of ground during the interview. Mr. Segal provided a very sobering picture of the horrors and tragedies of war, so this was an emotional interview at times for both myself and the interviewee. He recounted an instance of friendly fire with the Gurkha fighters and was open about many of his hardships such as amoebic dysentery and malaria. He had many positive things...
Show moreMy interview with David Segal was a thorough interview that took almost two hours. I was a little nervous, but we covered a lot of ground during the interview. Mr. Segal provided a very sobering picture of the horrors and tragedies of war, so this was an emotional interview at times for both myself and the interviewee. He recounted an instance of friendly fire with the Gurkha fighters and was open about many of his hardships such as amoebic dysentery and malaria. He had many positive things to say about Dr. Norman after the interview and disclosed to me a great detail about his family life. During the interview, Mr. Segal would often transition suddenly during mid-sentence and could be difficult to follow at times. Given his age, his life story frequently merged together during the interview process. His experiences of poor food and little outside help in the China India Burma war theatre confirmed what historians have called President Franklin D. Roosevelt's Europe First strategy, where all the best food and equipment went to the European continent to fight the Nazi regime. The subject did most of the talking during the interview and while I had a complete questionnaire ready, I did not use all of the questions. Instead, I allowed Mr. Segal to open up about his life and his service, which was a very insightful and· educational experience. My overall impression of Mr. Segal is that he has been through an incredible amount of difficulties as a result of his service in India and Burma. From a medical perspective, it is incredible to note that Mr. Segal is still alive given his exposure to amoebic dysentery, malaria, and the numerous amounts of surgeries he has had in his lifetime. The process of interviewing Mr. Segal was an insightful one and I hope will be of use for future scholars and his family.
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Date Issued: 2015
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00007888_p
Subject Headings: Oral histories --Florida
Format: Set of related objects

Title: Interview with Joan Kovac.
Creator: Kovac, Joan, Howald, Kayleigh E.
Abstract/Description: The primary topic of this interview concerned Joan Kovac's experiences in local politics in the town of Davie, Florida. Mrs. Kovac and her family moved to Davie after forty years in Akron, Ohio for a new business opportunity. When they opened their frrst automotive repair franchise in 1975, Mrs. Kovac quickly became involved in the unique community that thrived in the town. After working with the Chamber of Commerce and the town council, Mrs. Kovac was elected to office, ultimately serving...
Show moreThe primary topic of this interview concerned Joan Kovac's experiences in local politics in the town of Davie, Florida. Mrs. Kovac and her family moved to Davie after forty years in Akron, Ohio for a new business opportunity. When they opened their frrst automotive repair franchise in 1975, Mrs. Kovac quickly became involved in the unique community that thrived in the town. After working with the Chamber of Commerce and the town council, Mrs. Kovac was elected to office, ultimately serving four terms as mayor. Stories include mayoral duties, changes in Davie and Broward County, the ''town fathers,'' the Old Davie School, Nova Southeastern, ( Wolf Lake, and leadership.
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Date Issued: 2017
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00007880_p
Subject Headings: Oral histories --Florida
Format: Set of related objects

Title: Interview with Boettner Jumper.
Creator: Jumper, Boettner, Aldana, Melissa
Abstract/Description: The focus of this interview was the life history of Boettner Rodger Jumper a member of the Seminole Indian Nation in South Florida. Boettner's mother was both a prominent figure in the local Seminole Indian community and National. He was born just when the Seminoles were becoming an organized tribe. He became an accountant and helped to broker his Tribe's purchase of the Hard rock International. Stories include his life as a child in rural Davie, being the son of a prominent and powerful...
Show moreThe focus of this interview was the life history of Boettner Rodger Jumper a member of the Seminole Indian Nation in South Florida. Boettner's mother was both a prominent figure in the local Seminole Indian community and National. He was born just when the Seminoles were becoming an organized tribe. He became an accountant and helped to broker his Tribe's purchase of the Hard rock International. Stories include his life as a child in rural Davie, being the son of a prominent and powerful woman, being a man of faith and a mentor to children, being a husband, a father and losing a child.
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Date Issued: 2017
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00007879_p
Subject Headings: Oral histories --Florida
Format: Set of related objects

Title: Interview with Bobby Wayne Brown Sr.
Creator: Brown, Bobby Wayne Sr., Rea, Adam
Abstract/Description: Bobby Wayne Brown Sr. is a retired Navy sailor from Greenville, Mississippi. He began his service following a poor, rural upbringing in 1970, retiring for medical reasons in 1993. He served in the Vietnam War, and took the time to be interviewed by Adam Rea on February 10' 2013, during a vacation to visit his son's family in Hollywood, FL. Several topics were covered, including his personal life, military career and political views.
Date Issued: 2013
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00007870_p
Subject Headings: Oral histories --Florida
Format: Set of related objects

Title: Interview with Kathleen Morris.
Creator: Morris, Kathleen, Beswick, Luke
Abstract/Description: The primary topic of this interview concerned the life, teaching, and administrative career of Kathleen Morris. Kathleen Morris was a teacher at the Davie School House from 1970-1977, a teacher at Flamingo Eletnentary from 1979 to 1985, and a principal from 1985 to 2005. Throughout the interview, Kathleen provided an overview of her life that ranged from her family's move from South Bend, Indiana to Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, her time in high school and college during the 1960s, and finally her...
Show moreThe primary topic of this interview concerned the life, teaching, and administrative career of Kathleen Morris. Kathleen Morris was a teacher at the Davie School House from 1970-1977, a teacher at Flamingo Eletnentary from 1979 to 1985, and a principal from 1985 to 2005. Throughout the interview, Kathleen provided an overview of her life that ranged from her family's move from South Bend, Indiana to Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, her time in high school and college during the 1960s, and finally her career in the education system. Stories in this interview range from racial integration, urbanization, the trials and tribulations of Elementary Education, and finally the evolution of the public school system.
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Date Issued: 2017
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00007886_p
Subject Headings: Oral histories --Florida
Format: Set of related objects

Title: Interview with Kathryn Cox.
Creator: Cox, Kathryn, Turner, James
Abstract/Description: The primary purpose of this interview included a discussion of Ms. Kathy Cox, and her experiences as a community organizer and city councilperson for the Town of Davie, from 1988 to 1997. The interview also touched on her thoughts about growing up in South Florida, and how her childhood experiences influenced her political career as an adult. The interview described her accomplishments as city councilperson, namely the Davie equestrian trail system, the establishment of which she played a...
Show moreThe primary purpose of this interview included a discussion of Ms. Kathy Cox, and her experiences as a community organizer and city councilperson for the Town of Davie, from 1988 to 1997. The interview also touched on her thoughts about growing up in South Florida, and how her childhood experiences influenced her political career as an adult. The interview described her accomplishments as city councilperson, namely the Davie equestrian trail system, the establishment of which she played a critical role. Finally, the interview enquired about her present-day activities, and her overall thoughts on the Town of Davie, past, present, and future.
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Date Issued: 2017
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00007871_p
Subject Headings: Oral histories --Florida
Format: Set of related objects

Title: Interview with Stephanie Difton Scott.
Creator: Difton Scott, Stephanie, McGee, Yasmin
Abstract/Description: On February 18, 2017, Stephanie Difton Scott, a former student at the Old Davie School, was interviewed by Yasmin K. McGee, a graduate student in the MA History program at Florida Atlantic University. The interview was completed in conjunction with FAU and the Old Davie School Oral History Project in order to preserve the local history of the Town ofDavie. Mrs. Difton Scott provided details of her ancestry and family, shared memories of growing up in Davie's African-American community, and...
Show moreOn February 18, 2017, Stephanie Difton Scott, a former student at the Old Davie School, was interviewed by Yasmin K. McGee, a graduate student in the MA History program at Florida Atlantic University. The interview was completed in conjunction with FAU and the Old Davie School Oral History Project in order to preserve the local history of the Town ofDavie. Mrs. Difton Scott provided details of her ancestry and family, shared memories of growing up in Davie's African-American community, and fondly recalled her experiences at the Old Davie School.
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Date Issued: 2017
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00007873
Subject Headings: Oral histories --Florida
Format: Document (PDF)

Title: Interview with Tom Gill.
Creator: Gill, Tom, Beck, Jacob
Abstract/Description: 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: 2017
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00007874_p
Subject Headings: Oral histories --Florida
Format: Set of related objects

Title: Interview with T. Edward Thomsen.
Creator: Thomsen, T. Edward, Boxen, Jennifer L.
Abstract/Description: The early life history of Mr. T. Edward Thomsen in Albany, New York. Life in the Depression. School and church life in youth. Hospital confinement. Going to college. Employment in, and description, of the hotel industry in New York State. Getting married. Traveling to Florida. Employment at the Boca Raton Resort and Club. Life in Boca Raton in the 1950s. Working life at the club. Famous people met and scandals endured. Race relations. Circumstances surrounding the buyout of the club in 1956.
Date Issued: 2008
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00007891_p
Subject Headings: Oral histories --Florida
Format: Set of related objects

Title: Interview with Bobbie Lou David.
Creator: David, Bobbie Lou, Sielinski, Brent T.
Abstract/Description: The primary topic of this interview was to engage with the experiences of Bobbie Lou David's extensive teaching career while honing in on her time teaching at the Davie School in Davie, Florida. Bobbie Lou worked with various student demographics in Virginia, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and in Davie, Florida. More specifically in Davie, Bobbie Lou's compassionate experiences with many people over her years demonstrate the close-knit, friendly, and communicative bond Davie's citizens have with...
Show moreThe primary topic of this interview was to engage with the experiences of Bobbie Lou David's extensive teaching career while honing in on her time teaching at the Davie School in Davie, Florida. Bobbie Lou worked with various student demographics in Virginia, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and in Davie, Florida. More specifically in Davie, Bobbie Lou's compassionate experiences with many people over her years demonstrate the close-knit, friendly, and communicative bond Davie's citizens have with one another. Over the decades, Bobbie Lou saw various changes to the size of Davie, Florida in regards to both population and development. The topics covered in this interview range from the early childhood, life as a student, marriage, the Davie school, the integration of schools, notable news events, integration and the 1960's, hobbies, obtaining a Master's degree at Florida Atlantic University, educational accomplishments, and the town of Davie today.
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Date Issued: 2017
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00007872_p
Subject Headings: Oral histories --Florida
Format: Set of related objects

Title: Interview with Amie Kay Tanner.
Creator: Tanner, Amie Kay, Fiorillo, Patricia
Abstract/Description: The following is a look into the history of Deerfield Beach as told through the eyes of Arnie Kay Tanner. Ms. Tanner was born November 4, 1947, she has lived within the city her entire life. Ms. Tanner and her family have been active members within the community since settling there in the 1920s, offering a unique and extensive point of view on Deerfield Beach's history. Through her story readers/researchers will be able to see the social, economic, and political changes that have occurred as...
Show moreThe following is a look into the history of Deerfield Beach as told through the eyes of Arnie Kay Tanner. Ms. Tanner was born November 4, 1947, she has lived within the city her entire life. Ms. Tanner and her family have been active members within the community since settling there in the 1920s, offering a unique and extensive point of view on Deerfield Beach's history. Through her story readers/researchers will be able to see the social, economic, and political changes that have occurred as the city grew. Major topics of discussion in this oral history include: the contributions her father (Odas Tanner) has made to Deerfield Beach, Ms. Tanner's early life, Cracker Day, population growth, the impacts hurricanes have had on the city's grow;th and development, and President Gerald Ford's visit to the city's pier.
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Date Issued: 2017
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00007889_p
Subject Headings: Oral histories --Florida
Format: Set of related objects

Title: Interview with Antonio Leon.
Creator: Leon, Antonio, Garreaud, Michael
Abstract/Description: Antonio Leon was one of 14,008 Cuban children who were part of ( Operation Pedro Pan (1961-1965). These children immigrated to the United States unaccompanied by their parents under the sponsorship of the Catholic Welfare Bureau in conjunction with the United States government. Antonio immigrated to the United States age fourteen in October of 1961. Antonio's experiences within the Pedro Pan program where unique, in that after arriving and temporarily settling in Miami, Florida, he was...
Show moreAntonio Leon was one of 14,008 Cuban children who were part of ( Operation Pedro Pan (1961-1965). These children immigrated to the United States unaccompanied by their parents under the sponsorship of the Catholic Welfare Bureau in conjunction with the United States government. Antonio immigrated to the United States age fourteen in October of 1961. Antonio's experiences within the Pedro Pan program where unique, in that after arriving and temporarily settling in Miami, Florida, he was relocated on three occasions to different regions within the United States- in the West in Reno, Nevada, the Southwest in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and in the Mid-West in Superior, Wisconsin.
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Date Issued: 2015
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00007882_p
Subject Headings: Oral histories --Florida
Format: Set of related objects

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