FAU Department of History Oral Histories
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Interview with Mary Lenzen
Type: Mixed Material
Year: 2017, 2017, 2017, 2017
Member of: FAU Department of History Oral Histories
Contributors: Bresciano, Cora, Lenzen, Mary
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University
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… more
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Interview with Joan Kovac
Type: Mixed Material
Year: 2017, 2017, 2017, 2017
Member of: FAU Department of History Oral Histories
Contributors: Howald, Kayleigh E., Kovac, Joan
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University
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… more
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Interview with Amie Kay Tanner
Type: Mixed Material
Year: 2017, 2017, 2017, 2017
Member of: FAU Department of History Oral Histories
Contributors: Fiorillo, Patricia, Tanner, Amie Kay
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University
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… more
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Interview with Boettner Jumper
Type: Mixed Material
Year: 2017, 2017, 2017, 2017
Member of: FAU Department of History Oral Histories
Contributors: Aldana, Melissa, Jumper, Boettner
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University
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… more
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Interview with Linda Griffin Weekly
Type: Mixed Material
Year: 2017, 2017, 2017, 2017
Member of: FAU Department of History Oral Histories
Contributors: Griffin Weekley, Linda, Salzman, Bradley
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University
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… more
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Interview with Tom Gill
Type: Mixed Material
Year: 2017, 2017, 2017, 2017
Member of: FAU Department of History Oral Histories
Contributors: Beck, Jacob, Gill, Tom
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University
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… more
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Interview with Bobbie Lou David
Type: Mixed Material
Year: 2017, 2017, 2017, 2017
Member of: FAU Department of History Oral Histories
Contributors: David, Bobbie Lou, Sielinski, Brent T.
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University
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… more
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Interview with Bob Roth
Type: Mixed Material
Year: 2017, 2017, 2017, 2017
Member of: FAU Department of History Oral Histories
Contributors: Altschul, Hunter, Roth, Bob
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University
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… more
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Interview with Kathleen Morris
Type: Mixed Material
Year: 2017, 2017, 2017, 2017
Member of: FAU Department of History Oral Histories
Contributors: Beswick, Luke, Morris, Kathleen
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University
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… more
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Interview with Kathryn Cox
Type: Mixed Material
Year: 2017, 2017, 2017, 2017
Member of: FAU Department of History Oral Histories
Contributors: Cox, Kathryn, Turner, James
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University
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… more
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