Winter Park History Museum's "A Stroll Down Park Avenue" Fri, 10 Apr 2026 09:52:31 -0400 http://wphistory.org en-us © 2026 Winter Park History Museum's "A Stroll Down Park Avenue" yes Winter Park, FL, USA 806d5f07-8331-5c64-bf6b-fc5c61129009 Winter Park History Museum episodic false Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) Winter Park History Museum https://storage.buzzsprout.com/b8l70k27df7aucbthdnc49uk5rn6?.jpg Winter Park History Museum's "A Stroll Down Park Avenue" http://wphistory.org An interview with Harold Anson Ward, III An interview with Harold Anson Ward, III In this Episode, WPHM Vice President Rick Baldwin interviews Harold Anson Ward, III and discuss the Ward family, one of Winter Park's first pioneer families, their involvement with the McKean and Morse families as well as what it was like growing up in Winter Park during the 1930's-40's, and more!

]]> In this Episode, WPHM Vice President Rick Baldwin interviews Harold Anson Ward, III and discuss the Ward family, one of Winter Park's first pioneer families, their involvement with the McKean and Morse families as well as what it was like growing up in Winter Park during the 1930's-40's, and more!

]]> Winter Park History Museum Buzzsprout-13679609 Tue, 16 Sep 2025 11:00:00 -0400 4591 1 5 full false Edith Royal Oral History Edith Royal Oral History Edith Royal an Oral History. Edith discusses her life as a dancer and dance instructor. She also describes her students, travel, and Winter Park.

]]> Edith Royal an Oral History. Edith discusses her life as a dancer and dance instructor. She also describes her students, travel, and Winter Park.

]]> Winter Park History Museum Buzzsprout-16985269 Tue, 15 Apr 2025 16:00:00 -0400 3795 full false James Gamble Rogers Oral History James Gamble Rogers Oral History James Gamble Rogers an Oral History. Here James Gamble Rogers depicts his time in Winter Park, family and friends in the area, hurricanes, and Rollins College.

]]> James Gamble Rogers an Oral History. Here James Gamble Rogers depicts his time in Winter Park, family and friends in the area, hurricanes, and Rollins College.

]]> Winter Park History Museum Buzzsprout-16985083 Tue, 15 Apr 2025 16:00:00 -0400 3702 full false Robert Langford Oral History Robert Langford Oral History Conversations with Robert Langford. Robert speaks on living in Winter Park, building the hotel in Winter Park, as well as his foreign business.

]]> Conversations with Robert Langford. Robert speaks on living in Winter Park, building the hotel in Winter Park, as well as his foreign business.

]]> Winter Park History Museum Buzzsprout-16984916 Tue, 15 Apr 2025 15:00:00 -0400 3763 full false An Interview with Dorothy Shepherd Smith 2006 An Interview with Dorothy Shepherd Smith 2006 A short interview with historian Dorothy Shepherd Smith on the establishment of the Congregational Church in early Winter Park.

]]> A short interview with historian Dorothy Shepherd Smith on the establishment of the Congregational Church in early Winter Park.

]]> Winter Park History Museum Buzzsprout-16704106 Thu, 27 Feb 2025 11:00:00 -0500 327 full false An Interview with Dorothy Shepherd Smith 2001 An Interview with Dorothy Shepherd Smith 2001 An Interview with Winter Park Historian Dorothy Shepherd Smith conducted in 2001 talking about her personal life and what it was like growing up in early Winter Park.

]]> An Interview with Winter Park Historian Dorothy Shepherd Smith conducted in 2001 talking about her personal life and what it was like growing up in early Winter Park.

]]> Winter Park History Museum Buzzsprout-16704082 Thu, 27 Feb 2025 11:00:00 -0500 2951 full false An Interview with Dorothy Shepherd Smith Pt 2 1995 An Interview with Dorothy Shepherd Smith Pt 2 1995 Part two of the 1995 Interview with Winter Park Historian Dorothy Shepherd Smith.

]]> Part two of the 1995 Interview with Winter Park Historian Dorothy Shepherd Smith.

]]> Winter Park History Museum Buzzsprout-16704073 Thu, 27 Feb 2025 11:00:00 -0500 1920 full false An Interview with Dorothy Shepherd Smith Pt 1 1995 An Interview with Dorothy Shepherd Smith Pt 1 1995 A 1995 Interview with historian Dorothy Shepherd Smith who's family was one of Winter Parks First. 

]]> A 1995 Interview with historian Dorothy Shepherd Smith who's family was one of Winter Parks First. 

]]> Winter Park History Museum Buzzsprout-16704068 Thu, 27 Feb 2025 11:00:00 -0500 2661 full false Oral History with Catherine and Richard Baldwin Oral History with Catherine and Richard Baldwin Husband and wife Richard ("Dick") and Catherine Baldwin talk about the history of Winter Park through their eyes. They tell the story of Richard's father coming to Orlando and the hardware store he owned, memories from going to school in Winter Park, various historical associations and books, dairy farming, old shops in Winter Park, the origins of Catherine's family, and much more.

]]> Husband and wife Richard ("Dick") and Catherine Baldwin talk about the history of Winter Park through their eyes. They tell the story of Richard's father coming to Orlando and the hardware store he owned, memories from going to school in Winter Park, various historical associations and books, dairy farming, old shops in Winter Park, the origins of Catherine's family, and much more.

]]> Winter Park History Museum Buzzsprout-16020120 Wed, 30 Oct 2024 14:00:00 -0400 7888 full false Oral History of Jane Adriatico Oral History of Jane Adriatico Jane Adriatico talked to Winter Park Historical Association interviewer Kelly Fluge about her life story: her early life, her time as a nurse in the U.S. Army, meeting her husband, moving to Winter Park, and her close friendship with Albin Polasek. 

]]> Jane Adriatico talked to Winter Park Historical Association interviewer Kelly Fluge about her life story: her early life, her time as a nurse in the U.S. Army, meeting her husband, moving to Winter Park, and her close friendship with Albin Polasek. 

]]> Winter Park History Museum Buzzsprout-16019953 Wed, 30 Oct 2024 13:00:00 -0400 2964 full false Oral History with Bill Adams Oral History with Bill Adams Bill Adams of Historic Property Associates came to a meeting of the Winter Park Historical Association to talk about historic preservation in Winter Park. He talked about the advantages of being on the National Register of Historic Places, spoke on Florida's constitutional amendment regarding taxes on historic buildings, and discussed the challenges of documenting and developing larger cities. He also mentioned some existing historical preservation campaigns and historical documents.

]]> Bill Adams of Historic Property Associates came to a meeting of the Winter Park Historical Association to talk about historic preservation in Winter Park. He talked about the advantages of being on the National Register of Historic Places, spoke on Florida's constitutional amendment regarding taxes on historic buildings, and discussed the challenges of documenting and developing larger cities. He also mentioned some existing historical preservation campaigns and historical documents.

]]> Winter Park History Museum Buzzsprout-16019864 Wed, 30 Oct 2024 13:00:00 -0400 2630 full false Edwin Granberry (October 4th, 2007) Part One Edwin Granberry (October 4th, 2007) Part One Interview with Edwin Granberry on his writing career, city of Winter Park, and Rollins College

]]> Interview with Edwin Granberry on his writing career, city of Winter Park, and Rollins College

]]> Winter Park History Museum Buzzsprout-14593895 Wed, 28 Feb 2024 10:00:00 -0500 3150 full false Nelson Glass (October 18th, 2007) Part Two Nelson Glass (October 18th, 2007) Part Two Interview with Nelson Glass talking about education surrounding Rollins College, Winter Park High School, and salaries in the early 20th century.

]]> Interview with Nelson Glass talking about education surrounding Rollins College, Winter Park High School, and salaries in the early 20th century.

]]> Winter Park History Museum Buzzsprout-14593840 Wed, 28 Feb 2024 10:00:00 -0500 2847 full false Nelson Glass (October 18th, 2007) Part One Nelson Glass (October 18th, 2007) Part One Interview with Nelson Glass about his hobbies, trips throughout his life, and life in Winter Park in the 1920s and 30s. 

]]> Interview with Nelson Glass about his hobbies, trips throughout his life, and life in Winter Park in the 1920s and 30s. 

]]> Winter Park History Museum Buzzsprout-14593775 Wed, 28 Feb 2024 10:00:00 -0500 3882 full false An Interview with Betsy Gardner Eckbert, President/CEO of the Winter Park Chamber of Commerce An Interview with Betsy Gardner Eckbert, President/CEO of the Winter Park Chamber of Commerce WPHM Board member Paul Twyford interviews Betsy Gardner Eckbert, President/CEO of the Winter Park Chamber of Commerce. They talk about community, the Chamber as a whole and their Centennial Anniversary celebration.

]]> WPHM Board member Paul Twyford interviews Betsy Gardner Eckbert, President/CEO of the Winter Park Chamber of Commerce. They talk about community, the Chamber as a whole and their Centennial Anniversary celebration.

]]> Winter Park History Museum Buzzsprout-13307281 Fri, 28 Jul 2023 09:00:00 -0400 5178 full false Dorris Hightower's Oral History Dorris Hightower's Oral History Winter Park History Museum Buzzsprout-12148542 Mon, 27 Feb 2023 14:00:00 -0500 2996 1 16 full false R.C. Baker's Oral History R.C. Baker's Oral History Winter Park History Museum Buzzsprout-12148522 Tue, 31 Jan 2023 14:00:00 -0500 3325 1 15 full false Moving Casa Feliz Moving Casa Feliz Winter Park History Museum Buzzsprout-12148607 Mon, 30 Jan 2023 14:00:00 -0500 3090 full false Richard O. Baldwin Richard O. Baldwin Winter Park History Museum Buzzsprout-11115451 Wed, 10 Aug 2022 12:00:00 -0400 1907 full false Richard Hill Part 2 Richard Hill Part 2 Winter Park History Museum Buzzsprout-11043732 Thu, 28 Jul 2022 13:00:00 -0400 2688 1 14 full false Richard Hill Part 1 Richard Hill Part 1 Winter Park History Museum Buzzsprout-11043725 Thu, 28 Jul 2022 13:00:00 -0400 2787 1 13 full false History of Golf in Winter Park History of Golf in Winter Park The WPHM recorded an oral history with Randy Knight, Gary Brewer, Bill Neidlinger, and Gary Diehl on the history of Golf in Winter Park and the importance of Winter Park Nine to the golf community on March 21st, 2022. 

]]> The WPHM recorded an oral history with Randy Knight, Gary Brewer, Bill Neidlinger, and Gary Diehl on the history of Golf in Winter Park and the importance of Winter Park Nine to the golf community on March 21st, 2022. 

]]> Winter Park History Museum Buzzsprout-10514795 Wed, 27 Apr 2022 12:00:00 -0400 4000 1 12 full false Mrs. Earle Ward's Oral History Mrs. Earle Ward's Oral History Winter Park History Museum Buzzsprout-10298242 Tue, 22 Mar 2022 15:00:00 -0400 3695 1 11 full false Pearl Trovillion's Oral History Pearl Trovillion's Oral History Winter Park History Museum Buzzsprout-10298226 Tue, 22 Mar 2022 15:00:00 -0400 3530 1 10 full false Gladys Trismen's Oral History Gladys Trismen's Oral History Winter Park History Museum Buzzsprout-10298217 Tue, 22 Mar 2022 15:00:00 -0400 2546 1 9 full false Ross Anderson and J.T. Ellis's Oral History Part 2 Ross Anderson and J.T. Ellis's Oral History Part 2 Ross Anderson and J.T. Ellis discuss their recollections of Park Avenue buisinesses, hotels, fire department, and life pre-1950.

"When I opened up [his buisness] there were seven different taxi companies. Winter Park had more cabs than all of Orlando and the rest of  Orance County put together!" 

This interview was recorded on 4/10/1999

]]> Ross Anderson and J.T. Ellis discuss their recollections of Park Avenue buisinesses, hotels, fire department, and life pre-1950.

"When I opened up [his buisness] there were seven different taxi companies. Winter Park had more cabs than all of Orlando and the rest of  Orance County put together!" 

This interview was recorded on 4/10/1999

]]> Winter Park History Museum Buzzsprout-9943130 Mon, 24 Jan 2022 13:00:00 -0500 2806 1 8 full false Ross Anderson and J.T. Ellis's Oral History Part 1 Ross Anderson and J.T. Ellis's Oral History Part 1 Ross Anderson and J.T. Ellis discuss their recollections of Park Avenue buisinesses, hotels, fire department, and life pre-1950.

"When I opened up [his buisness] there were seven different taxi companies. Winter Park had more cabs than all of Orlando and the rest of  Orance County put together!" 

This interview was recorded on 4/10/1999

]]> Ross Anderson and J.T. Ellis discuss their recollections of Park Avenue buisinesses, hotels, fire department, and life pre-1950.

"When I opened up [his buisness] there were seven different taxi companies. Winter Park had more cabs than all of Orlando and the rest of  Orance County put together!" 

This interview was recorded on 4/10/1999

]]> Winter Park History Museum Buzzsprout-9943118 Mon, 24 Jan 2022 13:00:00 -0500 2799 1 7 full false Carol Anderson's Oral History Carol Anderson's Oral History An interview with Carol Anderson, born in 1936 on the west side of Winter Park, and her childhood recollections, pathway to a college education, and years as a teacher.

When asked about her childhood Carol explains that both her parents worked but “…everyone knew everyone, and everybody’s mom was everybody else’s mom. And everybody’s dad was everybody else’s dad. And grandparents were the jewels of our day because, basically, they were the ones at home.  

This interview was recorded on 4/2/1998

]]> An interview with Carol Anderson, born in 1936 on the west side of Winter Park, and her childhood recollections, pathway to a college education, and years as a teacher.

When asked about her childhood Carol explains that both her parents worked but “…everyone knew everyone, and everybody’s mom was everybody else’s mom. And everybody’s dad was everybody else’s dad. And grandparents were the jewels of our day because, basically, they were the ones at home.  

This interview was recorded on 4/2/1998

]]> Winter Park History Museum Buzzsprout-9943105 Mon, 24 Jan 2022 13:00:00 -0500 2025 1 8 full false Mark Andrew's Oral History Mark Andrew's Oral History Mark Anderson discusses the foundings of Rollins College. Central Topics include the process of Winter Park being chosen, the first 5 years of Rollins College, and Winter Park in the late 1800s. 

"There was considerable rivalry among small communities back then to attract settlers and one thing the founders of WInter Park thought was that having a college located here would help put the city on the map, help establish this as a model community where people would want to come live. And it would not just be another frontier town, but there would be a focus of culture and education and the city could stand above the rest in it's leadership."

This interview was recorded on 11/13/1995

]]> Mark Anderson discusses the foundings of Rollins College. Central Topics include the process of Winter Park being chosen, the first 5 years of Rollins College, and Winter Park in the late 1800s. 

"There was considerable rivalry among small communities back then to attract settlers and one thing the founders of WInter Park thought was that having a college located here would help put the city on the map, help establish this as a model community where people would want to come live. And it would not just be another frontier town, but there would be a focus of culture and education and the city could stand above the rest in it's leadership."

This interview was recorded on 11/13/1995

]]> Winter Park History Museum Buzzsprout-9943093 Mon, 24 Jan 2022 13:00:00 -0500 2352 1 6 full false Ann Saurman's Oral History Ann Saurman's Oral History Winter Park History Museum Buzzsprout-9401052 Wed, 20 Oct 2021 07:00:00 -0400 2221 1 5 full false Rose Bynum's Oral History Rose Bynum's Oral History Rose Bynum speaks on what it was like to grow in segregated Winter Park and her years at Hungerford High. Rose discusses her mother's involvement in and other general information on the Ideal Women's Club. This Oral History was recorded on March 17th, 1999. 

]]> Rose Bynum speaks on what it was like to grow in segregated Winter Park and her years at Hungerford High. Rose discusses her mother's involvement in and other general information on the Ideal Women's Club. This Oral History was recorded on March 17th, 1999. 

]]> Winter Park History Museum Buzzsprout-9248405 Thu, 23 Sep 2021 13:00:00 -0400 1295 1 4 full false Sarah Galloway's Oral History Part 2 Sarah Galloway's Oral History Part 2 Sarah Galloway speaks on the founding and history of the Winter Park Telephone company. Sarah talks about the growth of Winter Park restaurants, buildings, and politics. She shares precious memories of the beloved Colony Theatre. This Oral History was recorded on June 14th, 2001

]]> Sarah Galloway speaks on the founding and history of the Winter Park Telephone company. Sarah talks about the growth of Winter Park restaurants, buildings, and politics. She shares precious memories of the beloved Colony Theatre. This Oral History was recorded on June 14th, 2001

]]> Winter Park History Museum Buzzsprout-9248185 Thu, 23 Sep 2021 13:00:00 -0400 1915 1 3 full false Sarah Galloway's Oral History Part 1 Sarah Galloway's Oral History Part 1 Sarah Galloway speaks on her move to Winter Park, the early days of the Winter Park Telephone Company, and the starting of the Winter Park Hospital.  This Oral History was recorded on May 9th, 2001.

]]> Sarah Galloway speaks on her move to Winter Park, the early days of the Winter Park Telephone Company, and the starting of the Winter Park Hospital.  This Oral History was recorded on May 9th, 2001.

]]> Winter Park History Museum Buzzsprout-9248146 Thu, 23 Sep 2021 13:00:00 -0400 2853 1 2 full false Bob Miller's Oral History Bob Miller's Oral History Bob Miller speaks on growing up and living in Winter Park since the 1940s. Bob shares stories on what it was like to live above beloved local restaurant Harper's Tavern and how his family’s business, Miller's Hardware, has continued to succeed and serve the Central Florida community for over 75 years.  

]]> Bob Miller speaks on growing up and living in Winter Park since the 1940s. Bob shares stories on what it was like to live above beloved local restaurant Harper's Tavern and how his family’s business, Miller's Hardware, has continued to succeed and serve the Central Florida community for over 75 years.  

]]> Winter Park History Museum Buzzsprout-9086216 Wed, 25 Aug 2021 14:00:00 -0400 2880 1 1 full false