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Title: Restored voices: a living link to the past.
Creator: Smart, Cathryn, Norman, Sandra, Graduate College
Date Issued: 2013-04-12
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dt/3361958
Subject Headings: Oral history
Format: Document (PDF)

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: Visions and voices: A community materializes its past.
Creator: Stein, Nancy Carol., Florida Atlantic University, Harris, Michael S.
Abstract/Description: The cultural construction of the past and the role it plays in the present have contributed to our understanding of our history and our culture. Expression and definition of cultural identity are important factors in this discussion and can depend on who is in control of the image and what drives their interest. In order to examine these issues, I explore the roles of authority, voice, and empowerment. I look at cultural representation as portrayed by the African American community of Delray...
Show moreThe cultural construction of the past and the role it plays in the present have contributed to our understanding of our history and our culture. Expression and definition of cultural identity are important factors in this discussion and can depend on who is in control of the image and what drives their interest. In order to examine these issues, I explore the roles of authority, voice, and empowerment. I look at cultural representation as portrayed by the African American community of Delray Beach Florida through an oral history project and self-representation through exhibits and public performances. I have documented the processes involved as the community gains control over the conceptualization of its past and creates an identify in the present. This example shows how anthropology can play a role that broadens the message of complex histories by the inclusion of personal experiences.
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Date Issued: 2002
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dt/12888
Subject Headings: Visual anthropology, Oral history
Format: Document (PDF)

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

Title: Interview with Bob Roth.
Creator: Roth, Bob, Altschul, Hunter
Abstract/Description: The primary topic of this interview was Bob Roth's lifestyle, his family, and the values important to him. Bob has been a farmer at New River Groves in Davie for over 50 years. He was able to provide insight into the experiences of the fruit business, which have interested him since his time as a student at North Miami High School in the 1960s. The discussions in this interview will cover topics such as early Davie history, Bob's family history, the fruit business, and changes in South...
Show moreThe primary topic of this interview was Bob Roth's lifestyle, his family, and the values important to him. Bob has been a farmer at New River Groves in Davie for over 50 years. He was able to provide insight into the experiences of the fruit business, which have interested him since his time as a student at North Miami High School in the 1960s. The discussions in this interview will cover topics such as early Davie history, Bob's family history, the fruit business, and changes in South Florida. The interview, which began just before the tape begins, was not interrupted to begin again. This was done as a means to keep a natural pace and flow to the discussion.
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Date Issued: 2017
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00007887_p
Subject Headings: Oral histories --Florida
Format: Set of related objects

Title: Interview with Mary Lenzen.
Creator: Lenzen, Mary, Bresciano, Cora
Abstract/Description: Polly Lenzen was born in Webster Groves, Missouri, on May 27, 1924. She is not married, and she has no children. Ms. Lenzen attended Harris Teachers College in St. Louis, Missouri during and after World War II. After college, she began her teaching career in Ladue, Missouri, and then moved to Maui, Hawaii, where she taught eighth grade for two years. She returned to the mainland and began teaching in South Florida, first in Dania, then at Stranahan Elementary in Fort lauderdale, and then she...
Show morePolly Lenzen was born in Webster Groves, Missouri, on May 27, 1924. She is not married, and she has no children. Ms. Lenzen attended Harris Teachers College in St. Louis, Missouri during and after World War II. After college, she began her teaching career in Ladue, Missouri, and then moved to Maui, Hawaii, where she taught eighth grade for two years. She returned to the mainland and began teaching in South Florida, first in Dania, then at Stranahan Elementary in Fort lauderdale, and then she spent the next 35 years teaching mainly kindergarten at the Davie School in Davie, Florida. She was able to experience the many changes that took place there between the 1950s and the present and was able to take part in the Orange Blossom Festivals, attend the rodeos, and be a part of many school events. Teaching and traveling have always been Ms. Lenzen's two passions-she has traveled extensively, both domestically and internationally, taking approximately 100 cruises over the years. In 1963, for example, she took a trip around the world on three ships, spending three months abroad; one of those months was dedicated to travel in the Middle East. She also owned an RV and took a number of road trips in that vehicle. The best lessons she was able to teach her many young students involved, in her words, "fair play and kindness.'' Ms. Lenzen would most like to be remembered for her two passions: teaching and traveling.
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Date Issued: 2017
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00007881_p
Subject Headings: Oral histories --Florida
Format: Set of related objects

Title: Interview with Linda Griffin Weekly.
Creator: Griffin Weekley, Linda, Salzman, Bradley
Abstract/Description: This interview covered five main subjects related to the Town of Davie and the Old Davie School. First, it delves into was the Old Davie School itself where Mrs. Griffin-Weekeley attended first through sixth grade. The second was the Griffin family, who have were one of the major pioneering families of the town, for whom the major road through the town is named after. Third, we discussed the Davie Rodeo and how that has changed since Mrs. Griffin-Weekley first got involved with it over thirty...
Show moreThis interview covered five main subjects related to the Town of Davie and the Old Davie School. First, it delves into was the Old Davie School itself where Mrs. Griffin-Weekeley attended first through sixth grade. The second was the Griffin family, who have were one of the major pioneering families of the town, for whom the major road through the town is named after. Third, we discussed the Davie Rodeo and how that has changed since Mrs. Griffin-Weekley first got involved with it over thirty years ago. Fourth, we briefly discussed the Weekley side of her family, and their family business: Weekley Asphalt Paving Company. Finally, we discussed how the Town of Davie has changed over the years throughout the interview.
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Date Issued: 2017
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00007876_p
Subject Headings: Oral histories --Florida
Format: Set of related objects

Title: Interview with Khalique Ahmed.
Creator: Ahmed, Khalique, Pickering, Mark B.
Abstract/Description: Mark Pickering interviewed science professor Khalique Ahmed at his Boca Raton, Florida, office at Lynn University on February 10, 2015. The interview consisted of Dr. Ahmed's childhood in Jhelum City, Pakistan, his impressions of the past and current Pakistan, his graduate studies in Islamabad, Pakistan, his moving from Pakistan to North America, and his observations of the differences in Pakistan and North America.
Date Issued: 2015
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00007869_p
Subject Headings: Oral histories --Florida
Format: Set of related objects

Title: Interview with Rene Henry Gracida.
Creator: Gracida, Rene Henry, Makosiej, Michael
Abstract/Description: Bishop Gracida is a former Benedictine Monk. After serving in the Army Air Corps. 303d "Hell's Angels" Bombardment Group as a gunner pilot during WWII, Bishop Gracida trained as an architect. During the war, Bishop Gracida was one of the pilots that flew over and fire bombed Dresden. Following his time in the Army, he had a conversion experience and entered a St Vincent Benedictine monastery. Thanks to his training as an architect, he assisted in the building of the church for the monastery,...
Show moreBishop Gracida is a former Benedictine Monk. After serving in the Army Air Corps. 303d "Hell's Angels" Bombardment Group as a gunner pilot during WWII, Bishop Gracida trained as an architect. During the war, Bishop Gracida was one of the pilots that flew over and fire bombed Dresden. Following his time in the Army, he had a conversion experience and entered a St Vincent Benedictine monastery. Thanks to his training as an architect, he assisted in the building of the church for the monastery, and later, ran into troubles with his Archabbot over building issues with a dormitory. This soured his relationship with the Archabbot, leading him to becoming a priest in the Archdiocese of Miami, where he served faithfully as a priest for thirteen years, all prior to his being named a bishop of the Roman Catholic Church. In his interview, he discusses his time in the Army Air Corps. He goes on to discuss his conversion experience back to the faith that led him to his vocation. Additionally, he discusses the political entity that is the Catholic Church, and the machinations of the Church. He discusses controversial topics from the death penalty and abortion to sanctuary and a controversy over the singer Madonna and the Pepsi Co. Corporation. He discusses his interactions with Archbishop Coleman Caroll extensively, as well as his time as the first bishop of Pensacola-Tallahassee.
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Date Issued: 2015
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00007875_p
Subject Headings: Oral histories --Florida
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

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