FAU Department of History Oral Histories
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Interview with William Harrington, 2013
Type: Mixed Material
Year: 2013, 2013, 2013, 2013
Member of: FAU Department of History Oral Histories
Contributors: Department of History, Harper, Cyndi (Interviewer), Harrington, William (Interviewee)
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University Digital Library
Description: William Harrington recounts his childhood, Navy service, and his career in politics.
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Interview with Maureen Brennan, 2013
Type: Mixed Material
Year: 2013, 2013, 2013, 2013
Member of: FAU Department of History Oral Histories
Contributors: Brennan, Maureen (Interviewee), Department of History, Oliver, Cheyenne (Interviewer)
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University Digital Library
Description: Mrs. Brennan speaks about her family background, growing up in New York in the 1930s, and gives a detailed account of her time as an airline stewardess.
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Interview with John Fransz, 2004
Type: Mixed Material
Year: 2004, 2004, 2004, 2004
Member of: FAU Department of History Oral Histories
Contributors: Department of History, Fransz, John (Interviewee), Wineinger, Cathy (Interviewer)
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University Digital Library
Description: John Fransz discusses his family background, Dutch immigration in Indonesia, life in Jakarta during World War II, and moving to the United States in 1955.
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Interview with John Charlton, 2010
Type: Mixed Material
Year: 2010, 2010, 2010, 2010
Member of: FAU Department of History Oral Histories
Contributors: Charlton, John (Interviewer), Department of History, Wilkie, Carson Aden (Interviewer)
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University Digital Library
Description: Mr. Calton, a B-24 pilot in the Second World War, is discussing his family history, childhood memories, adult life and involvement in the war.
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Interview with Wilfred Neale III, 2013
Type: Mixed Material
Year: 2013, 2013, 2013, 2013
Member of: FAU Department of History Oral Histories
Contributors: Department of History, JB (Interviewer), Neale III, Wilfred (Interviewee)
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University Digital Library
Description: Wilfred Neale III, a founding member of the city of Coral Springs, speaks about his life in South Florida
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Interview with Alan Alford, 2013
Type: Mixed Material
Year: 2013, 2013, 2013, 2013
Member of: FAU Department of History Oral Histories
Contributors: Alford, Alan (Interviewee), Belotto, Nick (Interviewer), Department of History
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University Digital Library
Description: The interview recounts Mr. Alfords early life and his childhood memories. After joining the military he enrolled at the University of Miami to study Business Administration. At the age of twenty-eight, he became the first assistant city manager of Boca Raton and eventually moved up to the official city manager position in 1966 which he held for 6 years. Having gained respect and support from the… more
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Interview with Philip D. Lewis, 2007
Type: Mixed Material
Year: 2007, 2007, 2007, 2007
Member of: FAU Department of History Oral Histories
Contributors: Brown, Sarah H. (Interviewer), Department of History, Lewis, Philip D. (Interviewee)
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University Digital Library
Description: A well known public servant, businessman, and political leader, Philip D. Lewis has lived in Palm Beach County since the early 1930s, when his family moved to Palm Beach from Chicago. After attending Georgetown University, he married Maryellen Howley of Lake Worth and joined his father’s real estate development firm. In 1958 he established Philip D. Lewis Real Estate, a commercial and industrial… more
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Interview with Don Wood, Sr., 2010
Type: Mixed Material
Year: 2010, 2010, 2010, 2010
Member of: FAU Department of History Oral Histories
Contributors: Department of History, Wood Sr., Don (Interviewee)
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University Digital Library
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Interview with Thomas James Northcutt, 2006
Type: Mixed Material
Year: 2006, 2006, 2006, 2006
Member of: FAU Department of History Oral Histories
Contributors: Department of History, Ellison, Christine S. (Interviewer), Northcutt, Thomas James (Interviewee)
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University Digital Library
Description: Born in Cincinnati in 1923, Mr. Northcutt was educated in both Ohio and Florida, graduating from the Riverside Military Academy in Hollywood. Afterward, he enrolled in the University of Ohio and was still a freshman when Japan launched its raid on Pearl Harbor in 1941. Consequently, Mr. Northcutt enlisted in the B5 flying program of the U.S. Navy the following year. He served as a Naval fighter… more
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Interview with Merrilyn Rathbun, 2013
Type: Mixed Material
Year: 2013, 2013, 2013, 2013
Member of: FAU Department of History Oral Histories
Contributors: Department of History, MacVittie, Patrick (Interviewer), Rathbun, Merrilyn (Interviewee)
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University Digital Library
Description: Merrilyn Rathbun, who is the Research Director at the Fort Lauderdale Historical Society, has been a long time resident of Florida and speaks about her life experiences and how Fort Lauderdale has changed over time.
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Interview with Anthony J. Catanese, 2013
Type: Mixed Material
Year: 2013, 2013, 2013, 2013
Member of: FAU Department of History Oral Histories
Contributors: Catanese, Anthony J. (Interviewee), Department of History, Shibley, Gregory J. (Interviewer)
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University Digital Library
Description: Anthony J. Catanese gives an account of his tenure as the president of Florida Atlantic University between 1990 and 2002.
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Interview with Elizabeth Durham, 2013
Type: Mixed Material
Year: 2013, 2013, 2013, 2013
Member of: FAU Department of History Oral Histories
Contributors: Department of History, Durham, Elizabeth (Interviewee), Ross, Ryan, J. (Interviewer)
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University Digital Library
Description: Elizabeth Durham recallls childhood memories, effects of the Great Depression and her life in Fort Lauderdale.
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