FAU Department of History Oral Histories
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Interview with B.D. and R. E. Thomas
Type: Text
Year: 2006, 2006, 2006, 2006
Member of: FAU Department of History Oral Histories
Contributors: Thomas, B. D., Thomas, R. E.
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University
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… more
Full Text: September 11, 2006 Interviewees: B.D. Thomas & R.E. Thomas Interviewer: Terry Dooley with Loisa Kerwin 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 …
Interview with Mary Lenzen
Type: Text
Year: 2017, 2017, 2017, 2017
Member of: FAU Department of History Oral Histories, Interview with Mary Lenzen
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
Full Text: Interview with Mary Elizabeth "Polly" Lenzen Cora Bresciano HIS 6939 Oral History Seminar Old Davie School Oral History Project Dr. Sandra Norman April 24, 2017 Florida Atlantic University Department of History Old Davie School Oral History Project …
Interview with Joan Kovac
Type: Text
Year: 2017, 2017, 2017, 2017
Member of: FAU Department of History Oral Histories, Interview with Joan Kovac
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
Full Text: ( Joan Kovac: an Oral History c Kayleigh E. Howald Old Davie School Oral History Project Old Davie School Historical Museum March 30, 2017 Table of Contents Summary Sheet ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... Consent and Release …
Interview with Stephanie Difton Scott
Type: Text
Year: 2017, 2017, 2017, 2017
Member of: FAU Department of History Oral Histories
Contributors: Difton Scott, Stephanie, McGee, Yasmin
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University
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… more
Full Text: FAU F ORIDA ATLANTI UNIVERSITY Stephanie Ditton Scott, An Oral History by Yasmin K. McGee Dr. Sandra Norman • HIS 6939 February 18, 201 7 TABLE OF CONTENTS TABl • • • Summary Information Sheet Consent Form Release Form TAB2 • • • • Purpose Biography …
Interview with Khalique Ahmed
Type: Text
Year: 2015, 2015, 2015, 2015
Member of: FAU Department of History Oral Histories, Interview with Khalique Ahmed
Contributors: Ahmed, Khalique, Pickering, Mark B.
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University
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… more
Full Text: Oral History HIS 6934 February 21, 2015 Interviewer: Mark B. Pickering Interviewee: Dr. Khalique Ahmed, PhD L -- c ORTHER AREAS R •Islamabad Jhelum Khatian AF HA TSTA PUNJAB (r .,. I DIA ( BAI OCHISTA 100 MILES ·~"'' .'> c SI~D ' +l{tJr chi r Biographical …
Interview with Amie Kay Tanner
Type: Text
Year: 2017, 2017, 2017, 2017
Member of: FAU Department of History Oral Histories, Interview with Amie Kay Tanner
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 story… more
Full Text: Arnie Kay Tanner's History of Deerfield Beach: An Oral History Interviewer: Patricia Fiorillo Interviewee: Arnie Kay Tanner Spring 2015 Table of Contents 1. Title Page 2.CD 3. Information Sheet 4. Release Form 5. Correspondence with Interviewee 6. Tape …
Interview with Bobbie Lou David
Type: Text
Year: 2017, 2017, 2017, 2017
Member of: FAU Department of History Oral Histories, Interview with Bobbie Lou David
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
Full Text: Florida Atlantic University Department of History Bobbie Lou David, an Oral History By: Brent T. Sielinski April24,2017 Consent Form HIS 6939 Oral History Seminar Department of History Florida Atlantic University Thank you for volunteering to be …
Interview with Bob Roth
Type: Text
Year: 2017, 2017, 2017, 2017
Member of: FAU Department of History Oral Histories, Interview with Bob Roth
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
Full Text: Bob Roth of New River Groves: An Oral History Hunter Altschul Seminar in Oral History - HIS6939 Dr. Sandra Norman April 24, 2017 • Florida Atlantic University Department of History Bob Roth: An Oral History • By Hunter Altschul February 21 , 2017 • Table …
Interview with Kathleen Morris
Type: Text
Year: 2017, 2017, 2017, 2017
Member of: FAU Department of History Oral Histories, Interview with Kathleen Morris
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
Full Text: Florida Atlantic University Department of History Mrs. Kathleen Morris, an Oral History By Luke Beswick March 17, 2017 Table of Contents I. Summary Sheet, Consent Form and Biography Sheet II. Audio Index III. Verbatim Transcript IV. Edited Transcript V. …
Interview with Linda Griffin Weekly
Type: Text
Year: 2017, 2017, 2017, 2017
Member of: FAU Department of History Oral Histories, Interview with Linda Griffin Weekly
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
Full Text: Old Davie School Oral History Project: Linda Griffin Weekley by: Bradley Salzman For: Florida Atlantic University and The Old Davie School Historical Museum 2017 Table of Contents Tab 1 Summary Sheet Biography Sheet Consent Form Release Form List of …
Interview with T. Edward Thomsen
Type: Text
Year: 2008, 2008, 2008, 2008
Member of: FAU Department of History Oral Histories, Interview with T. Edward Thomsen
Contributors: Boxen, Jennifer L., Thomsen, T. Edward
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University
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… more
Full Text: • Oral Interview With T. Edward Thomsen Interviewed for the Florida Atlantic University History Department Oral History Seminar • Interviewed Thursday, February 7 and 2008, Friday, February 22, 2008 Interviewed by Jennifer L. Boxen ORAL HISTORY Check List …
Interview with Rene Henry Gracida
Type: Text
Year: 2015, 2015, 2015, 2015
Member of: FAU Department of History Oral Histories, Interview with Rene Henry Gracida
Contributors: Gracida, Rene Henry, Makosiej, Michael
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University
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… more
Full Text: The Most Reverend Rene Henry Gracida, D.D., Bishop Emeritus of Corpus Christi An Oral History by Michael Makosiej Conducted 28 February 2015 TABLE OF CONTENTS Oral History USB Containing: Bishop Cracida Oral History Recording - mp3 Bishop Cracida …
Interview with Evelyn and Charles Johnson
Type: Text
Year: 2007, 2007, 2007, 2007
Member of: FAU Department of History Oral Histories, Interview with Evelyn and Charles Johnson
Contributors: Johnson, Charles, Johnson, Evelyn
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University
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.
Full Text: Evelyn Johnson & Charles "Dan" Johnson Interviewed by Terry L. Dooley June 20, 2007 \ Evelyn Johnson and Charles "Dan" Johnson Interview June 20, 2007 Interviewed by Terry L. Dooley Index This interview was conducted in Sebring, Florida. Evelyn declined …
Interview with David H. Segal
Type: Text
Year: 2015, 2015, 2015, 2015
Member of: FAU Department of History Oral Histories, Interview with David H. Segal
Contributors: Goodwin, Michael J., Segal, David H.
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University
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… more
Full Text: An Oral History Interview of David H. Segal: The Life, Trials, And War Experiences of Mr. Segal in the China India Burma War Theatre, 1943-1945 Michael J. Goodwin Florida Atlantic University Oral History Project Dr. Sandra L. Norman April21, 2015 l …
Interview with John Moody
Type: Text
Year: 2007, 2007, 2007, 2007
Member of: FAU Department of History Oral Histories
Contributors: Dooley, Terry L., Moody, John
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University
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… more
Full Text: John B. Moody Interviewed by Terry L. Dooley .March 2007 n John Moody Interview March 22, 2007 Interviewer: Terry L. Dooley with Loisa Kerwin John Benjamin Moody was born in 1918 in Tampa, Florida. He worked for over fifty years for airlines in Miami in …