FAU Department of History Oral Histories
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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 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 Kathryn Cox
Type: Text
Year: 2017, 2017, 2017, 2017
Member of: FAU Department of History Oral Histories, Interview with Kathryn Cox
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
Full Text: Florida Atlantic University Department of History The Old Davie School Oral History Project Kathy Cox, an Oral History By James Turner March 21 , 2017 ITable of Contents 1-Summary Sheet Biography Interviewer's Comments Consent/Release Sheets Initial …
Interview with Boettner Jumper
Type: Text
Year: 2017, 2017, 2017, 2017
Member of: FAU Department of History Oral Histories, Interview with Boettner Jumper
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
Full Text: Florida Atlantic University Department of History Old Davie School Oral History Project Boettner (Ruggy) Roger Jumper an Oral History By Melissa Aldana February 22, 2017 ( Release Form HIS 6939 Oral History Seminar Department of History Florida Atlantic …
Interview with Tom Gill
Type: Text
Year: 2017, 2017, 2017, 2017
Member of: FAU Department of History Oral Histories, Interview with Tom Gill
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
Full Text: Florida Atlantic University Department of History Old Davie School Oral History Project Tom Gill: an Oral History ( By Jacob Beck March 2, 201 7 Table of Contents ( 1. Summary, Consent, Biography Tab I. 2. Audio Index Tab II. 3. Verbatim Transcript Tab …